moving day + NDPD

[loveasthouwilt]

Yesterday had been a difficult day, spent in large part packing up our things from the Pirates' Treehouse (though in truth, none but I ever referred to it as such anymore, and even I did so mostly to myself) and readying them to be transported to our new home. Though I could not be thankful for anyone's disappearance from the island, I had to own,

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[theunascended]

Three days since he'd seen Owen. Three days and he had no idea what to think. No idea, but he knew what he felt. Betrayed. Even though it wasn't Owen's fault that he didn't remember, Daniel couldn't help but feel as if he'd lost an important part of his life because Owen had left and now he was back and didn't know anything that had happened.

He'd gone for a walk and somehow had made his way to the treehouse and the comfort that he knew Alcuin could provide, but it seemed almost deserted and so he kept walking. He wasn't sure how much later it was that the sudden screech caught his attention but, when he looked up, it was to a familiar face. Not Alcuin, but Phedre.

"Good...it is still morning, yes?" The French words were a little thick on his tongue, not surprising since he hadn't spoken since sometime the day before.

[loveasthouwilt]

"Daniel," I said, pleased to discover I had a visitor. "It is indeed still morning, and a beautiful one at that," I said, smiling. Though I did not know him well enough to know for certain, he seemed a little distracted, and I hoped I could put him at ease. "Don't mind the birds, they appear to be my partner's gift from the island. He's something of a woodsman when he forgets to be a Cassiline."

[theunascended]

Daniel smiled a little. "I didn't realize you guys had moved. I came to say hello and the treehouse looked deserted." Luckily, he'd wandered enough that he'd found them anyway. "Do you know, I know Alcuin, I knew Ysandre, and obviously I've met you, but I don't think I've ever met your partner." Although Daniel thought he might have remembered hearing something about 'Cassiline' from Alcuin.

[loveasthouwilt]

"Well you would not have had much time to notice," I said, lightly teasing, "as today is only our first full day calling this place home. The treehouse served us well, but after three years of it, I am glad to be sleeping on solid ground once more."

I looked round then for Joscelin, but he had slipped away while I was otherwise occupied, for Hyacinthe's horse was no longer tied to the tree at the other end of the yard. "Joscelin seems to have stepped out for a moment-- but should you see a blond man with vambraces on his arms and a look of perpetual concentration on his face, you will have found him," I said with a smile.

[theunascended]

"You could be talking about my friend Teal'c, apart from the vambraces," Daniel said, laughing a little. "And I'm glad that I'm not too behind in wishing you all a happy housewarming. Do you mind if I ask why you ended up moving in the first place? Did you end up getting tired of climbing up the treehouse every day?" Or maybe just the inconvenience of having to carry everything up. Daniel knew that he'd have been completely frustrated trying to move any of his furniture up into a treehouse.

[loveasthouwilt]

"Essentially, yes," I chuckled. "Alcuin and I are city folk at heart, I'm afraid neither of us has ever felt quite at home living in a tree. The treehouse was a good home for us, but it will be a better playhouse for the island's children. And now I may reach my home without juggling my things in my arms as I climb up a ladder," I added, grinning. "I am well enamored of convenience, at least when it comes to my living quarters."

[theunascended]

Daniel nodded. "I can't say that I blame you. I'm in New Atlantis, so I'm practically next door to the Compound and right on the path of the boardwalk. The problem is that I tend to build most of my furniture. I can't even imagine having to lug most of that up anything and I'm not sure I want to know how you've gotten - are going to get? - Alcuin's bed down. I imagine something involving pulleys."

[loveasthouwilt]

"Most likely," I agreed with a laugh. "Fortunately or perhaps unfortunately for us, our beds were gifts two years ago, and as such simply appeared in the treehouse one morning-- and Joscelin's and mine is even bigger than Alcuin's! Lucky for us, my good friend is coming to help us with the moving a little later-- hopefully there will not be too many mishaps." I had nightmarish visions of the ropes slipping and the furniture crashing to the ground; I hoped fervently they were unfounded.

[theunascended]

Daniel chuckled. "Well, if you need help at all, just let me know. I've had more than enough experience moving things. Usually because I ended up building them." He lifted his eyebrows at the mention of her bed being bigger than Alcuin's. "That's possible? His was barely big enough to fit in the room. I couldn't imagine something bigger than that."