Claymore and Dagger (closed)

[heartofcourage]

"I'm glad you're here." Fiona said as he mentioned that he was glad that he came. "I needed you here to be brave. Since Invah's mate showed up, I've been left on my own to navigate my new family. And now my Da. It's been a long couple of weeks."

 

[KieranSoares]

Sam glanced back down at Fiona and picked up his mug of cider. "Let's go upstairs. It's been a long day..." He welcomed her to follow, offering his arm.

 

[heartofcourage]

Fiona nodded, grabbing her mug as well and following Sam as he guided her upstairs to his room. She sat down on the edge of his bed with a long, weary sigh and her mug was soon placed on the side table.

"You're not going to tell me what my present is?" Fiona asked with a soft smile.

 

[KieranSoares]

"If you really want t'know, look under th' bed," Sam told her as he hung his cloak and vest up. Just under the edge of the bed was a shallow, open crate with a paper-wrapped bundle inside.

 

[heartofcourage]

Fiona's smile grew a little larger, almost childlike as he told her that it was just under the bed. She was like an excited kit as she pulled out the crate and saw a wrapped bundle inside the wooden container. Rarely did she get presents from anyone. She never let Will buy her anything. No one bothered to remember her birthday and she had long stopped reminding people. However, now that she was home with her family, she was sure that she was about to be spoiled beyond her wildest dreams for her birthday.

"I can open it?" Fiona asked, glancing towards Sam. "I can wait until the Solstice."

 

[KieranSoares]

"Go for it," he encouraged. Inside, she would find a few items. The thick fur mittens and her cloak from Sam that she'd left behind were less a gift, and more of a care package. But beside them was a little kit of fine sewing tools and supplies that were expertly crafted and came with all manner of colors of thread, sizes and shapes of needles, thimbles, scissors, and so on. The case itself that the kit was organized inside was made of fine Scottish pine and carved expertly with images of drakes and dragons. The knotwork around them was carved and then painted black, and in the center was a black letter B.

"I figured it's somethin' useful so y' couldn't get too mad at me fer givin' you gifts. And... I believe this belongs t'you," Sam murmured, laying the little button she loved so much on top of the kit in her hands.

 

[heartofcourage]

"Oh, Sam." She murmured softly, running her fingers over the intricately carved box that had been made just for her. "Did you make this?"

She glanced up for a moment as he lay the button that she had returned to him on top of the wooden box, insisting that it belonged to her. Gently, she picked it up and held it in her palm for a moment before she curled her fingers around it and brought it to her heart. Laying aside the kit, Fiona stood and kissed Sam for all that she was worth, letting him know just how much he meant to her.

 

[KieranSoares]

"I did. Always enjoyed carvin'-" Sam paused when she stood, but welcomed her into his arms and enjoyed her kiss for all it was worth. This was what he'd been missing, and it was soothing to his wounded heart.

 

[heartofcourage]

"Thank you." She murmured softly as the kiss broke and she pressed her forehead against his own. "I'll make you something using the sewing kit. That way we both get some use out of it. I won't take no for an answer."

 

[KieranSoares]

"I don' think I'd mind tha' too much," he murmured with a smile, kissing her once more. "I jus' hope you know it's my way o' sayin' I still support you. I know 'ow important tha' work is to you."

 

[heartofcourage]

"I know." Fiona said softly as Sam admitted that he had done this as a show of support. "And one day I'll make those gowns I've dreamed about. All thanks to you."

 

[KieranSoares]

"I wouldn' take tha' much credit, love," he insisted, brushing a lock of her hair back. "All tha' aside... tomorrow's gonna be a big day, an' I intend t'get out there an' help shovel snow before the festival starts gearin' up. We'd best get some sleep."

 

[heartofcourage]

"You've got a soft spot for the weres, Samuel Ghis." Fiona said softly, kissing his cheek as her brushed a lock of her hair back behind her ear. "Thank you for encouraging me to come home. I don't think that I could be happier than I am now."

 

[KieranSoares]

"I'm Lunasian jus' like they are, even if I don' practice it quite as much," Sam assured her as she told him he had a soft spot of werefolk. He really did, though. He loved the cultures and had worked closely with them since Suara Corel came to stay in Scotland. When she thanked him, he couldn't help another small smile. "Everyone ought t'know their family if they can."

 

[heartofcourage]

"You're my family too, Sam. And I never intend to let you go again." She said softly, kissing him one last time before she moved to ready herself for bed.

Tucking away her new sewing box, she undressed to her under clothes, watching as Sam stoked the small fire in the hearth to warm the chilled air. "I promised my Da I would help Him to get settled. Perhaps there's something in Inverness that he could do."

 

[KieranSoares]

"Tha' depends on what 'e knows how t'do. It migh' be good fer 'im t'go talk t'Annie an' David. Seein' as 'e seems t'be an expert on drakes... he migh' find a place helpin' them 'r even workin' at the drake stables near th'keep." Sam laid aside his boots and tunic once he was done with the fire.

 

[heartofcourage]

"I'll mention it to him. I just want him to find some peace." She said as diplomatically as possible.

She wanted to have a Da that loved her. Owen might eventually be comfortable enough showing her that, but for the moment, they were still trying to figure out their relationship.

Slipping beneath the thick fur blanket on the bed, Fiona sighed as her head hit the pillow. Perhaps she would sleep straight through the night that evening.

 

[KieranSoares]

Sam soon settled behind Fiona, drawing her close with her back to his chest. It was something that had been becoming the new normal that week after their morning out at the old tree.

 

[heartofcourage]

Fiona had never felt more comforted when Sam slipped in behind her and held her tightly. She smiled, her eyes closing as her hand found his own and laced her fingers with his. She had sorely missed moments like this.

"I love you, Sam." She said softly, relaxing for what felt like the first time in forever.

 

[KieranSoares]

"An' I love you," he murmured in response as if it were the most natural thing to say. He felt her relax and he pressed one last kiss to her shoulder before his head settled against the pillow.

Come dawn, Sam was already awake as usual. He'd put on trousers and his boots and belt, but had paused to relax a while in the chair by the fire, stoking it every so often. By the time Fiona woke, he'd already gotten the night chill out.

 

[heartofcourage]

Fiona slept like the dead, not moving or stirring once until she heard the sounds of the cracking fire being stirred. Stretching beneath the blankets, she yawned and rubbed at her tired eyes.

"What time is it?" She asked, glancing towards Sam as she pulled the blankets a little tighter around her shoulders.

 

[KieranSoares]

"Jus' after dawn," Sam told her, sitting back in his seat. "Plenty o' time t'relax til I go out t'help shovel snow."

 

[heartofcourage]

"You'll be shoveling all day at this rate." Fiona said with a smile as she rested her head back on the pillow. "It's coming down harder than it was last night, it seems."

Pulling the blanket back up to her chin, she watched Sam closely for a long moment. "You have no idea how handsome you are."

 

[KieranSoares]

Sam glanced over with a raised eyebrow and a tiny smile. "I think yer biased." He rose to come to the bedside, kneeling down and laying his head on his arms on the bed beside her. "But I think yer pretty lovely yerself."

 

[heartofcourage]

"I'm not biased at all. Your Da is still a handsome man. Your brothers are all handsome too. It only seems natural that you would follow suit. However, you're the only one that I love like this." Fiona said as he came towards the bed and rested his head upon the mattress. "I'd like to spend my life with you if that's possible. You give me hope."