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[On the morning of the dreams, Abeni awakens with a lot on her mind. Her dream wasn't bad, just a tad bizarre; far more vivid than any dream should be.

In the dream she's there with Zachariah, waking up curled against him much the same as she is now, but rather than be in the stables, they're in a tree house. A tree house that they've joked about but haven't got around to building yet, or even finding a home for.

It's got her thinking, even if it is just a dream. Abeni kind of wants to know if that tree is there. At the least she's got the right idea of what to look for should they decide to build.]

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[He squeezes her hand again.]

We can just bring it back.

[Zachariah smiles at her. He won't stop until they find this tree now. Until it stops being a dream for her and becomes real.]

[When Abeni looks back at him, she sees that smile and can't help but smile back herself. Squeezing his hand in return, Abeni returns her gaze to the treeline. Part of her is really starting to doubt any of this could be real. It was just a dream, after all.

But then she sees a familiar trunk, leaves that which she knows and branches broad and strong.]

Zack. There it is.

[Not letting go of his hand, Abeni jogs for the tree.]

[Zachariah is right behind her the entire way. When they reach it he just stares at it in awe. So this is the tree she saw, which means her dream really is true, and if hers is true then that gives him hope that his is too.]

It's amazing...

[He's already thinking about the treehouse. Where they should put it. What they're going to need. If there are any carpentry books in the library that can help.]

[Shock hits her. Mouth open and a half grin on her face, Abeni takes a moment to stare at it. She lets his hand go in favor of exploring the tree, walking a wide circle around it. A moment later she's looking for a way to climb it.]

It's... Saints, it's actually real.

[The disbelief is evident in her tone.]

Hey, gimme a boost up..?

[His eyes fall to Abeni watching her with amusement. Her excitement is clear as day and it's a joyful thing to see.]

Sure thing.

[He moves behind her, grabbing her waist and lifting her upwards towards some of the higher branches.]

[A few months ago, his hands on her waist would have been strange and a little confusing. These days Abeni feels perfectly at ease with having him that close. She reaches for the branch and pulls herself up, the offers a hand to help him to follow. If she's going to explore this tree and work out what's what, Riah's coming with her.]

C'mon.

[The grin on her face isn't going anywhere.]

[For him, his face would have been beet red for touching her like this. Now it doesn't bother him in the least. He's got his confidence back, at least when he's with her now.

Taking her hand, he scales up the tree until he's beside her on the branch. It takes a moment for him to get his balance, but he does eventually.]

Can't remember the last time I climbed a tree.

[Slowly Abeni stands, one hand on the trunk for balance. She stops there, still smiling as she thinks back.]

Uh... Three years. Cargo I was after got blown off course and landed in a tree.

[She starts along the branch, testing how much weight it can stand before climbing to another.]

Had to get it or I wouldn't get paid.

[Zachariah remains sitting, listening to her while she speaks. At the moment he doesn't quite trust his balance enough to stand in the tree.]

Sounds like a good time.

[He chuckles and watches her. When she moves to another branch, Zachariah finally gets up and carefully follows her.]

Once I had to get a kite. That's about as exciting as it got for me.

[She might of ended up with a few grazes and splinters, but the pay was well worth it.]

Compared to the usual stuff it was pretty fun.

[Abeni didn't have to use a weapon even once. She basically got paid to play. Sure getting down was an issue, but she managed all the same. At the mention of the kite she laughs.]

...I want a kite.

[Good job giving her ideas, Zachariah.]

[This is the first time she really shared a story with him about her past work. It might not be much, but he listens intently all the same. He knows her past isn't exactly a happy one but that doesn't mean he doesn't like knowing more about her.

When she mentions the kite Zachariah laughs.]

Sure I can get you a kite...

[He pauses and grins at her.]

After I get you a house.

[Abeni stops, watching him as her smile changes to something a little more affectionate. Carefully she steps back towards him and, hand on a branch to stop herself from falling, leans to bring a hand to the side of his face and kiss him.

When she breaks away, it's with quiet voice that she speaks.]

I love you.

[Zachariah leans into the kiss. For a moment, he forgets that they're hanging in a tree as he enjoys the moment. Luckily his hands remain gripping the branch and he doesn't fall ass over end out of the tree.

As she pulls away he looks at her through half-lidded eyes that are so full of love.]

I love you too.

[Were they not in a tree, Abeni might of taken that kiss a little further, a little deeper. The look he's giving her does little to encourage her otherwise. Maybe later.

Reluctantly she leans away and drops her hand from his face, still smiling as she turns her attention back to the tree they're in. Abeni motions to the tree beside.]

These two linked the house. I mean it wasn't a big place but... it was ours. Main area was...

[She climbs a step higher to better indicate what she's talking about.]

About here. Faced off toward the keep.

[Then they'll just have to continue once they're no longer in this tree. Zachariah continues to look at her like that a few more moments before sighing happily and returning his mind to the task at hand.

His gaze follows to the tree beside him. Already he's trying to imagine the dimensions and picture what the house would look like. Since Abeni was the one with the dream though, he'll be following whatever blueprints she gives.

He climbs beside her, taking a screwdriver out of his pocket and marking the spot she's talking about so they can find it again.]

I think we're gonna need some rope, or a lot of rope, so we're not climbing through the branches every time.

[That's going to get hard when they start bringing wood up here.]

[Abeni nods. Already she's making a list in her head of everything they'll need to get started. Right now she's just after the basic visual, and to tell him all that she can while the image is still fresh in her mind. She doesn't care if they stray from what she says or go with a completely different design altogether. Abeni wants this to be theirs.]

Yeah... rope would be a good start. Paint or ties or something to mark where we need to cut. Paper too.

[She arches her eyebrow at him.]

How good are you at drawing?

I think we can scrounge that up somewhere here.

[As they stand here it all feels so real to him, her dream as well as his. They may be stuck in this keep with no idea how to get home, but it really feels like they're starting a life together now. No more living in those stables. Now they're making something of their own, their very own home.]

Don't want to brag, but I can put lines together to make a house.

[He grins playfully at her. Over the years he's gotten quite good at drawing, making his own blueprints and such in his work room back on Hallis.]

[She's decent with a pen, but Abeni's never really taken the time to sit down and try for proper. Anything she's ever drawn has been a rough sketch on the go. Everything she made in Deadworld was from a mental image and never anything written.

Abeni grins back, folds her arms and leans against the trunk of the tree.]

Careful, I'm almost impressed.

[That's a lie. She's definitely impressed.]

[There's a bashful smile on his lips and he scratches the back of his head. Being around her always makes him more self-assured, but he there are times he still feels a bit shy when she compliments him. Still, he loves to impress her.]

We all got our talents.

[She watches him for a few seconds more, still smiling to herself. Abeni loves his new found confidence, even if it's only around her, but the shy side of him still holds its own appeal.]

Yeah...

[Abeni climbs down from the branch she's on, back towards where Zachariah stands. As she passes him, she puts a hand on his arm, touch light and then starts her way in the other direction. She wants to see all that they're working with.]

[The more she watches him, the more he begins to blush. He's still not used to being watched. That's not going to get rid of the smile on his face though.

As she makes her wast past him Zachariah follows. The biggest problem they're going to deal with is getting the wood. There's an axe in the carpentry house, but there will still be a lot of cutting and wood shaping that needs to be done. None of this bothers Zachariah in the least though. He can't wait to get started.]

[The way the branches fall kind of makes it the ideal place for a treehouse. The small smile hasn't left her lips, nor will it for some time. It's rare that Abeni feels this relaxed, completely at ease with everything around her and all that's going on. Not to mention, climbing around a tree is pretty fun.

She doesn't talk much from there, instead focusing on what points she can get to and mentally mapping out the layout of the tree. The ones around it will get a look through later. Eyes on the gloom of the forest, Abeni pauses and leans on a branch.]

We're gonna need light too.

[Zachariah continues to follow her through the trees without saying anything. Really this is her project. She's the one who knows what she wants and where she wants it. All he wants to do is help give it to her. After all, she at least deserves that much. The idea of living with her doesn't exactly turn him off either.]

That might be a bit tricky.

[If only because putting a torch in a tree is a bad idea.]

Maybe we can find some lanterns in the keep.

[She nods, eyes skimming the branches above and around them, already plotting where the best points might be.]

If they've got none, we can always make them. I don't think they're too hard to do.

[And she's sure she saw a book in the library about that.]

Don't want to start a fire. Just a bit of light would be good.

[It's gonna be dark in here at night, after all. Abeni stops there, glancing back at Zachariah.]

Or we could start a fire. Bonfire down the front, away from the trees but still close.

[Zachariah chuckles.]

Why not? We make everything else here.

[It's only a slight exaggeration really. The two of them have become quite the craftsmen since they got here.]

Yeah, burning down our future home might not be a good idea.

[He peers back down at the edge of the forest and nods his head.]

That might work, at least until we get our hands on some lanterns.

[Of all that he says, two words stand out to her. Abeni falls silent, mulling them over and finding that she likes them.]

Our home.

[It's quiet when she says it, barely audible. Abeni makes a thoughtful sound and climbs back down to stand beside him.]

Zack, do you really think we can do this? It's a pretty big task.

[That questions surprises him a little. He's never known Abeni to doubt. With a smile, he slips his hand into hers and squeezes it.]

After everything we've done before, I know we can do this.

[The question is one with two meanings; one, the task of building a home, and two, them actually living together in relatively normal circumstances. His smile and hand squeezing hers is quick to push any worries out of her mind. She slips her other arm around his waist.]

Yes sir.

[Smiling in return, she gives him a loose hug, not wanting to knock one or both of them out of the tree.]

[There is no doubt in his mind that they can do either. Building the house might be a challenge, but it's one that he look forward to doing. As for living with her, well, he's already made up his mind that he'll stay with Abeni forever. This has long moved past a crush, or some unexplained feelings. Zachariah loves her, and nothing will change that.

With another chuckle, he returns the hug and kisses her cheek.]

Then let's get to work ma'am.

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