Danny- *In respect, he has long since taken his large floppy hat off, and is holding it modestly in his hands, along with the staff, Sky Render. He slowly and casually walks through Sulie's place, knowing every inch of it by heart. After a few short turns down hallways and such, he pulls himself into her work area, and, after leaving his hat and staff outside, leans in the door jam, looking at her, a tiny smirk tugging at his lips.* Maybe it's not a good idea to be doing that with the door open.*He grins...wide, and childishly.*

Sulie- *says without pausing in her work or looking up...* Why not? I'm not afraid of anyone coming...least of all you.*now turs her head slowly to look at him..a smirk echoing his on her lips* Since when have you worried about my safety, oh bright one...*chuckles and rubs out a smudge on the blade with her shirt sleeve*

Danny- *He shrugs, grinning.* Since I realized that you're careless and reckless and in general clumsy.*He grins, and walks inside her workshop, lazily flopping down on a chair and looking up...* How long are you going to be working?*Asks aloud.* There's some things we need to talk about.

Sulie- *tilts her head at him and whipes her hands off on a rag nearby....then throws it at him playfully...* For as long as I damn well feel like....*pauses..a little caught off guard by his tone and blinks....doesn't say anything becaus she knows he can already read her actions just as well....she inspects the blade for one last time before laying it down on the table...*

Danny- Well...*He catches the rag...and smiles a bit as he sees her tone switch from playful and cocky to a bit concerned...and still losing no grace or attitude at the switch.* Can you finish up what you're doing?*Asks quietly, his head tilted a little. He folds the rag around a couple of times in his hands before tossing it lightly aside...looking at her.* This is important.

Sulie- Okay, okay Mr. Urgent! *shrugs her shoulders at him dismissivly and pushes the blade aside onthe table...she slides onto the table next to it..her feet dangling toward danny....she brushes her hair back from her face.studying his face....knowing from the creases in his forehead that something has really been bothering him recently...*

Danny- *He sighs...and leans back...gathering a few bits of breath and holding them in, while thinking about exactly how he wants to say things. His mind darts backa bit, and he thinks with quiet admiration how his mother handled it...especially since he took it a lot harder than Sulie is bound to. He tilts his head at his friend, and finally lets out his long held breath of air...and decides to say it in one fell swoop.* Darya's...not my real mother.

Sulie- *wrinkles her brow with a look of confusion and measure..trying to see if he's playing or is really serious...decides with dissatisfaction that he is indeed telling the truth, because he always breaths like that when he is....* Wha? what are you talking about? Of course she is your mother! How else could you age like you have? Who told you this nonsense? Did you talk to darya about this? *decides to give him a chance to answer before she throws more questions at him...leans forward...*

Danny- *He stands up...looking at her...* Darya told me, Sul.*He sighs...and shakes his head.* Believe me...you couldn't think up of another excuse I haven't already thought of. I really...didn't believe it at first, but...well...*He sighs...* I'm starting to understand now. My real mother...was a sorceress, and she put some kind of a slow aging spell on me. And then...she left.*He shakes his head at the words...and then sighs...* Look...Sul...Don't argue about it...It's true. Believe me.

Sulie- *bites her lip...like a child that hates being told what to do....but she obliges the emotionally authoratative tone in his voice and lets concern take over...she hops off the table....watching him...* Danny.....I....true? A sorceress? *pauses as if trying to stop herself from asking questions....sighs...her eyes bright* But that means...means...*looks at him square...*

Danny- Yeah...*He nods...looking back at her.* It means we're not related.*He tilts his head...looking at her.* Probably that's more or less good news for us being friends. Your mom really just...*blinks* Couldn't stand me because my mom was Darya. Maybe she'll calm down a bit now, eh?*Smiles a tiny bit, trying hard to find some bit of humor in the situation.*

Sulie- *Her eyes grow distant...as she ovbiousl ydoesn't find the humor in the reference to her mother..* My mother will never calm down....*shakes her head..looking back down at the blade on the table for distraction...* My mom can't stand anybody....*sighs and changes her attitude on command....not wanting to stay in that state of mind for too long...* i don't care what Darya says....you're still my cousin...*reaches out and playfu lnudges his shoulder with her fist*

Danny- *smiles a tiny bit at her gesture...but still can't help but feeling like it's less somehow, now. He lifts his head...and looks at his cous-...no...his best friend. He tilts his head...and watches her for some time, sharing a bond of unspoken words, letting her know what he's thinking just by his steady, sad breathing and the reflection in his emerald eyes.* Sulie...*He bites down on his lower lip a little, and lowers his head.* There's something else, Sul. And I don't want you to try to do anything about it, because it can't be helped. I've made up my decision, and there's nothing you, or Darya can do to stop me.*He lifts his head...looking at Sulie once more, and his eyes flash with a determination seen too much in his father and too little in him...* I'm leaving this town. I have to find my real mom. And I don't know when it is I'm going to be able to come back.

Sulie- *Shakes her head..moving closer to him..* No Danny...no you're not. That's not going to solve anything! She ditched you, and Darya took care of you..and that's the end of it! I mean you said it yourself! She's a sorceress! We don't know what she's capable of! *takes a hold of his shoulder gently making him face her and lok into her eyes..* Danny...don't make any rash decesions...*searches his eyes.finding no comfort as she sees only resolution in them...shakes her head and almost whispers..something hidden in her tone.* Please?

Danny- Sulie...*He sighs...and tilts his head...* We don't know why my real mom left me...she might of been just looking out for me. I have to go, Sulie...*He looks back into her eyes...remembering all the memories he has with her...how much fun it was to do stuff as children, and mock-fight as teenagers...* Sulie...*He sighs...and blinks.* I have to go. It's the only way I'm going to find out who I am and where I come from. My mom's sure not gonna come to me, so I have to do the work.*He folds his hands down near his lap...and lowers his head a bit.* I'll miss you, Sulie.

Sulie- Don't say that Danny! Don't! *her jaw sets with determination as well...* Don't say that because you're not going...Danny...I can't let you risk your life for something you're not sure about! For all we know your real mother is probably dead! Darya is your family! damn it Danny..I am your family! you know who you are danny.....*turns away..not willing to accept this....her strong will making her point...*

Danny- *He gulps...and reaches out...placing his hand on her shoulder...rubbing it a little...comfortingly...hoping it'll help calm her down...* God...Sulie...*He sighs...* Darya accepted this...why can't you...?*He slowly brings both arms around her, hugging her lightly from behind...* I'll be okay, Sulie. Really. Mom and Dad taught me well.*He squeezes a bit at her waist...* And you taught me how to keep on my guard.*He smiles a tiny bit.*

Sulie- *covers one of his hand with hers....sighing...* Danny...I can accept that you feel like you need to get in contact with your mother....but why now? Why do you have to go and find her? *pauses...turning her head slightly to see his..a little surprised to find how close it is to hers, but she dismisses that and shakes her head at him....letting some real emotion be seen in her eyes...a rare thing...* I don't want you to go...*whispers*

Danny- *He sighs...and nods a very tiny bit...lowering his head...lightly...* I don't want to go, either.*Whispers back...* I've known you and mom longer than I can remember...Cousin or not, SUl...you're my best friend. I remember everything about us growing up together...and...well...*He shakes his head.* I'm just really going to miss you. But please understand that this is something I must do. My mom might of been a heroine...and I don't know it...*Sighs...* I just...I...have to go.

Sulie- *nod slowly.touching his cheek gently with her other hand...then pulls away....putting her hands on her hips and looking about the room..* Fine....*pauses..her tone coming out resolute and matter-of-fact....in typical Sulie fashion..* but I'm comming with you.

Danny- Huh?*He blinks...and then shakes his head back and forth quickly...* Oh no you're not.*He says firmly, stepping up and tapping her chest.* You have a business to run.*He picks up one of her swords, and after examining it, sets it back down again.* You do the best swordwork in this town, and they need you here.*He looks at her.* Besides, who's gonna look after Mom if you come with me?

Sulie- No danny.*shakes her head..she grabs his wrist tightly...as if to show her determination....* danny.i can't let you do this alone. Darya can take care of herself....*shakes her head at him* This town doesn't need me! I'm sick of this town....I'm sick of being in one place...I want adventure just as much as you do. How can you deny me this chance? *lets go of his wrist...* besides..you said yourself I keep you on your toes....*crosses her arms across her chest and smriks*

Danny- *He sighs...and slumps back against the wall...looking at her.* You're too bullheaded for your own good.*Shakes his head...* I'm not taking you with me, Sulie! You could get hurt! Do you have any idea how bad I'd feel if you got hurt or god forbid even worse?!?*he lifts his hands up a bit in exasperations.* There's no way you're comiung! It's out of the question!

Sulie- Don't treat me like a child! *almost growls* Oyu know damn well that you can get hurt just as much as I could, if not more! It's out of the question because there is no question....I'm coming Danny....and there's nothing you can do about it.* raises an eyebrow* I can't stay in this god-forsaken land any longer! *bad excuse*

Danny- *He frowns, and folds his arms defiantly across his chest, his eyes flaring a bit...* Look Sul, this is not a major topic of discussion. And this is NOT going to be hard. I'm gonna go out, find my Mom, and come back. With her if she's alive, without her if she's dead.*He scowls.* You'd have a terrible time! It'll be completely boring!*Lying, obviously, but only wanting to protect her.*

Sulie- *groans with frustration as she rolls her eyes at him* You are such a weasel! I don't think you want me to come because you're afraid you might actually need me, and will have to admit someday that all the excuses you're making right now are lies. *throws her hand in the air in exasperation* This is not an easy task and you know it! C'mon! Do you think a sorceress that is capable of life-span spells will be easily accessable? Didn't you learn anything from your father?

Danny- Of course I did!*He nods.* I learned how to take care of myself! Sulie, let's face it! You're a great fighter, you're incredibly strong, but you don't know the first thing about nature survival! You're an in doors type of girl! What if we got seperated? Do you know what kind of berries are poisonous to eat?*Waits roughly two seconds for an answer.* No! Ya don't! I'm not going to lie Sul, this is just...really...a BAD idea for you to go on this trip!*He blinks...*

Sulie- *strangly looks hurt from that statement.....but she glares back at him...her determination not wavering..* Maybe i need to find out if I am an ourdoors-type of girl....*sighs....* What is the real reason you won't let me come? We've always done everything together, danny! And now you're about to go out on this great adventure to find out life-changing things, and I'm supposed to sit here and scrape metal?

Danny- *He sighs...and slumps back against the wall...looking at her...his emerald eyes going a little dull.* Sul...*He shakes his head, and lowers it, each of his hands toying with the other...listlissly.* You're my best friend...Hell, Sul, I'd tear myself apart if something ever happened to you...especially if it happened when you were trying to help me do something you didn't want me to do in the first place!

Sulie- *shakes her head softly...walks up to him and places her hand on the backside of his neck so that her thumb grazes the front of his ear...remembering the countless times he held her there if she needed comfort...* Please Danny...*whispers* I can't...*bites her lip* I just can't bare to sit and wait for you here, knowing, guessing, wondering what you're facing day to day. *sighs...looking down at his shirt and then slowly up at him..* This isn't about me wanting to come to save the world with you....or you trying to keep me from being hurt...This is about me not knowing what to do wtih myself without you....

Danny- *he sighs a bit...and nods...his hand reaching up...very slowly...and his fignertips lightly pressing into his best friend's cheek...holding them there...returning the same gentle touch she gave him so many times...* I want you to be safe...*whispers...his head tilted very slightly...his eyes looking into hers...* That's all I want, Sulie...*He blinks...and draws his other arm around her waist...hugging her very lightly to him...**He sighs...and wraps both of his arms around her body...* Remember when dad died...?*He blinks.* I couldn't stop crying...but you were there for me...you were there for me and mom. When we exhausted each other, you protected us both. I just...I want to protect you, too...*blinks*

Sulie- *nods..looking down as she warms to his gentle touch...* And ou have always been there for me too...when I lost my first job....and when my Mother tried to...*shakes her head and doesn't finishe the sentence...instead she presses her cheek into his fingers..finding comfort inthe touch...* besides, don't you thin kyou can protect me better if I'm at your side than if I'm in some dark room playing with sarp metal objects all day long? *nudges his forhead with hers playfully*

Danny- *He smiles...a very tiny bit...and nods...* Aye...I suppose so...*He blinks...* Okay...you win...*he tilts his head...* You can come....*sighs...and hugs her a little closer...his arms wrapping tight around her body...* Just don't get hurt...please...

Sulie- *grins triumphantly and kisses his check quickly.. wrapping him in a huge, energetic hug* Oh Danny! Thank you so much! you won't regret this I promise you!

Danny- *he nods, blushing at the cheek kiss...* Yeah...well...Uhm...I better not!*He quickly regains his composure and hugs her back.*

Sulie- Whatever....I mean, think of how much better your mother will feel knowing that you're traveling with a skilled warrior with the witt of four men? *laughs and nudges him playfully in the shoulder..then realizes that she called Darya his mother....* Er....um..Darya...

Danny- *He smiles a bit.* Mother.*nods* Darya's my mother in every respect except the birthrite.*smiles a bit and shrugs* Well...I suppose it can't hurt to take you a long TOO much...*Stretches lazily...* But don't get into too much trouble or I won't be able to come and save you all the time!

Sulie- In your dreams! *scoffs* you fight like a sissy! I don't think I'd want your help if i was down....*smirks playfully and ducks out of his arms*

Danny- *He shrugs and lazily leans back against the wall.* If I fight like such a sissy how come I ALWAYS beat the crap outta you when we were kids training and learning stuff? I'm supposed to be a mage, you're supposed to be a warrior. it's very simple. I'm supposed to be wiser and with more magic than you, and you're supposed to be able to beat up ten of me.*grins* But for some reason...you weren't able to beat me up to save your life.*grins*

Sulie- *shakes her head at him..* oooh..no! Don't you go twisting the truth! I beat you plenty of times! I mean, you're a boy! Boys naturally have more strength than girls! *growls* Why....if I didn't know better, i'd test out this new sword on that flapping mouth of yours...*grins evily*

Danny- Oh yeah right!*he laughs...* I'm surprised you can lift that thing!*he smirks wide...* MUST I remind you that the Arturos family has a history of bein' able to kick most people's butts?*grins wide.* My dad was the world's first Geomancer, for god's sakes!*grins* I betcha I'm gonna be a LEGEND known world wide! It would do you good to stick near me so you can ride on my coat-tails!*grins*

Sulie- *laughs* Actually I think it would be more comfortable to sit on all that arrogant air filling your head. Need I remind you that the Bloodbane's history isn't shabby by any means? Heck, my mother has killed more men than anyone can count! She is known and feared by many....even you! *laughs and grabs a medium-sized wooden ball she uses to smoothe certain types ot stone...and chucks it at his chest*

Danny- Hey!*grins and catches the ball...then posing it on his finger, letting it spin on it....* See? Now that's talent!*grins and doesn't mention that he's doing it by magic.* And I'm NOT afraid of your mom! I just don't wana rough her up too much because she still is YOUR mom! And I thought she was MY aunt!

Sulie- *rolls her eyes* Oh..don't go doing me any favors sissy-boy...*shrugS* I don't deny oyu have talent, but it's not half as much as oyu make it out to be...you're all talk and a slice of cheese, Arturos...

Danny- *He shrugs a little...* Think what ya wanna...But when I'm pullin' your butt out of the fire, just remember that you'll be eating crow for your next meal after it.*grins...*

Sulie- mmmm....crow...*mutters..ovbiously not knowing what she's talking about... Tilts her head* So when do we go?

Danny- *Rolls his eyes a bit at the goofball's limited cliche knowledge, and scoots over on the bench he's on, patting the space beside him...* Not sure yet. You're free to go anytime, right?

Sulie- *nods as she sits down beside him..crosing her arms as she does* Yep..just got to finish one sword for Elannis Parker before I go, and it's pretty much done.*nods her head in the direction of the sword on the table*

Danny- *He nods...* Well...That shouldn't take you too long, so...*He shrugs a bit.* Figure time to get supplies ready...Re-enchant my staff, say goodbye to mom...*thinks...* Probably Friday we should go. Early in the morning.

Sulie- *elbows him, because she can't resist* Okay, fine.....*sighs....looking around her room...* I have a feeling this trip is going to change our lives forever Danny...*said matter-of-factly*

Danny- *He nods...and props his feet up on a short barrel, leaning into her a little bit.* Yeah...I know...*Looks at her...and blinks.* Sul? Nothing's changed between us, right? Because we're not related? You dont' like...feel less close to me now, do you?

Sulie- *looks at him as if her were absurd* What? Not a chance, Danny....me and you...we will always be best friends...weather or not we have similar blood lines running through our veings matters not. *squeezes his arm gently*

Danny- *He nods a little...smiling a tiny bit.* Yeah...I was hoping that you'd say that, but...well...you know.*blushes a bit...* I was just being paranoid, I guess. Thanks...*smiles*

Sulie- *mutters under her breath playfully* sissy....*and turns her face to him...grinning wide...* Thank you Danny...for letting me come...

Danny- Yeah...well...*shrugs a little bit...and stands...* Don't let it go to your head.*He smiles, and reaches a hand down, ruffling his friend's hair...* Get that sword done.*he smiles...and turns towards the exit...* Catch ya later Sul...