Brave Heart

24 : Planning on Visiting

As promise, L'arja will take his mate to pay a short visit to her homeland, Earth. Eclair almost fainted when her mate says that she's been with him for almost 3 Earth's years.
"I thought it just less than a year," she said, rubbing her temples. L'arja chuckles and pat her back gently. "You shocked aren't you?," he asks.
"Of course I am! My son is now 10 years old," she laughs to herself, shook her head. L'arja kiss her forehead and scoop her body to their bedroom. "You need rest my love. We will depart before the two suns rise," she nodded slowly and yawns.
"Oh. Don't forget to inform Tul'ya and Dachande too. Hopefully they won't be late," she yawns again and plop into her pillow and fall asleep.

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After saying goodbye to the Clan Leader and a few high ranks officers, the four of them began to walk inside the medium size spaceship that belongs to Tul'ya. Eclair seems so happy and excited, even she's aware that she can not stay forever on Earth. Just small visit it's more than enough.
"You looks so happy and radiant, my love," L'arja stroke her pinkish cheeks playfully.
"You just don't know how much I missed my place and how much I thanked you for all this," she smiles and kiss his palm gently. L'arja purrs loudly and make the Clan Leader cleared his throat. "Because I love you. So much,"he stated and kiss her forehead.
"Eclair," she spoon and she spotted Kith'du was standing few feet away from her. "Yes, my leader," she bows her head. "If you and your mate decide to pay Earth another visit, do not hesitate to take me too. I would love to," he said bluntly, Eclair turned her head to see L'arja was looking at Kith'du's direction.
"Why," L'arja demanded.
"I want to gain some of my memories when I was a young blood. My first hunt to hunt ooman," L'arja nodded and went back into the ship. Eclair knew he was lying. Kith'du stares into her eyes, and it seem he was telling her 'let me go with you' gesture.
"I will, my leader. Please excuse us," she bows her head and ran into the ship with her mate awaiting for her inside.
I want to go to the place where the first time I laid my eyes on you. He thought to himself.

//Time skip//

It's been few hours since they left Yautja Prime. And L'arja just keep quiet since she spoke to the Clan Leader. Was he jealous? No. He knew we were married. There is no way he can think negative about me or the leader. She thought to herself.
"Hi," she pokes her head into the kitchen and saw Tul'ya was busy preparing the food. "Hi girl. Come in," she purrs to her ooman friend. "Need help?," she asked and Tul'ya give her a grin. "Naaaa it's okay. It almost done," Tul'ya said as she puts a large meat at the center the dining table and Eclair helps her to organize plates, goblets and cutleries.
"I will call the boys," said Eclair and she press the communication device to let the boys know that it is time for meals. Few moments later, L'arja and Dachande walks into the kitchen, laughing and talking happily. Eclair smiles to her mate, but L'arja quickly turned his expression. He didn't return the smile to his mate, Eclair bit her lips and keep her smile.
Tul'ya saw what just happened, and she glared at the dark green Yautja.
Eclair helps cut the meat and give to everyone. When she wants to cut the meat for her mate, L'arja quickly grab the knife and cut it by himself while continue talking to Dachande. She said nothing as she help herself to nibble on her meal, slowly. Tul'ya pat her thigh gently, and Eclair pretend to smile sweetly to her friend.
"So you must be so excited, don't you, Eclair?," Dachande asked her, but she stares her plate. Tul'ya cleared her throat and Eclair turned her eyes to Dachande. "Ohh... I'm... I'm sorry. Wh- what did you asked me?," Eclair grin shyly. Dachande chuckles, but L'arja didn't look at her. "Well, I assume that you're happy with this trip," said Dachande and Eclair chuckles sheepishly.
"Oh. Of course i feel so excited. I can't wait to see my family... And my son," she said, biting her last piece of meat.
"All thanks to my mate, L'arja. He keeps his promise and I -," before she could finish, L'arja quickly cut her off. "...and to the place where she and Kith'du met for the very first time," he sneered at her. Eclair scrunched her brows, and clenched her fist.
"Wh - why did you said that? I just want to see my family and buy few things from Earth. And you -,"
"Don't you think I can't see, Eclair!," he spat. "I knew he wants to follow us next time, it's because of you! He wants to gain his memories on Earth where the first time he saw you!," Eclair snapped and stares into his eyes. She gritted her teeth. Dachande pat his friend on his back.
"Kith'du didn't mean something like that, L'arja," Dachande assured his friend. "It's enough, L'arja. Don't get jealous! Kith'du knew you both were married! What else do you want?," Tul'ya growls, while patting Eclairs shoulder.
"So it was you and your stupid jealousy!," she spoke slowly, still staring into her mate's eyes, her tears fall. She sniffing, trying to hold her goddamn tears.
L'arja stood up straight and glared at his mate. Growling. "I am not jealous! Don't irritate me, Eclair!," he hissed, throwing a knife on his untouched meat. "Then why are you so cold at me! Why?," she sobbed, wiping her own tears. She try to raise her voice, but she keep her voice in control. "Enough with your nonsense, OOMAN!," he growls menacingly as he flared his mandibles. Eclair was taken aback. He never insult her that way.
"I had enough with your stupid jealousy, YAUTJA!," she replied through her clenched teeth, pushed the male aside and stomp out from the kitchen.
"Eclair. Stop! Look what had you done, male!," Tul'ya hisses at him, rubbing her temples. L'arja still stand, his chest rise and fall. He didn't realize that he hurt her. Yes! He did HURT and insulted his mate.

**somewhere in the ship**

Eclair sat down, and pulled her knees to her chest, sobbing and crying. She wipes her tears, but the more she did, the more her tears fall.
"How could you do this," she cry, then she laid on her back. She didn't care her back touch the cold metal floor. "I missed Earth because of my family. But he thinks something else," she spoke to herself and rolled to her side. She closed her eyes, and slowly open as she saw a huge window.
She stood up and walk to the window, and all she saw was a black universe with so many lights and colorful galaxies. She gasped and stares in wonder. She inhales deeply, closing her eyes and began to sing her favorite childhood song.
"Lavender's blue dilly dilly lavender's green, if I am king dilly dilly you shall be queen.
Who told you so dilly dilly who told you so? 'twas my own heart dilly dilly that told me so"

From afar, Tul'ya heard something so sweet yet so foreign. She hushed her mate and her friend as they continue listen to someone's voice.
"It is what ooman calls singing?," asked L'arja curiously. Dachande nodded. "Yes. It is singing,"
They followed the sound as they tracked her sweet scent too.

"I love to dance dilly dilly I love to sing, when I am queen dilly dilly you'll be my king.
Who told me so dilly dilly who told me so? I told myself dilly dilly I told me so..."
The three of them slowly walk into the dark room and listen to her sweet voice singing. L'arja felt guilty for hurting his beloved mate, and hearing her beautiful voice, makes his loin stirred.
She is beautiful. She is wonderful. Why did I hurt her? Why do I assumed her while she shows me her love and loyalty all this while?
He spoke to himself, clenching his fist onto his chest. He feel bad for hurting her.
How he loves to listen to her beautiful voice.