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hathor_girlChapter 21: Happiness
Rosha POV.
We waited for hours in that barn, but eventually Bastet's forces arrived and fought off Morrigan's. I would never have thought I would be so happy that a Goa'uld had come with her forces.
We were not found, and during the early hours of the morning we snuck through the forest and to the Ring of Ishkur... no, the chaapa'ai. We were all very relieved to get back home to the tunnels. This has been a much more exciting trip than it was meant to be - fortunately not just exciting in the bad sense. I think back to what happened in that barn. Martouf kissed me. Me! He touched me also, in ways only a husband should touch me, but that is what he is. I know that, so it should not bother me.
It doesn't, really, it's just...we haven't had any ceremony. Martouf and I sort of just got thrown into this existing relationship, so I suppose we are married.
Of course, I don't think Jolinar and Lantash had any kind of ceremony? The Tok'ra do not always have one, or if they do it is very informal, just declaring their relationship to their friends.
~You wish to be married before mating with Martouf and Lantash, is that the problem?~ Jolinar wonders.
~Yes,~ I admit. ~Though when Martouf was kissing me... I really wanted to let him have me. Now, though... I think I am relieved Lantash stopped him. Not because I don't want him... them... it's because of how it is with my people. I can't just ignore everything I have been taught. Not this quickly.~
~Nor should you. If it will make you more comfortable, we will have a joining ceremony. The Tok'ra do have a more formal ceremony, it is just rarely used.~
~I... would like that. Do you think Martouf and Lantash will agree to it?~
~I'm sure they will if it makes you happy. Besides, Lantash is actually quite romantic, even if he doesn't show it often, and I suspect Martouf is even more so. To be honest, I am almost certainly the cynic here, but as you know, I am also much older than the rest of you, and have seen more bad things in this Galaxy, so perhaps I can use that as my excuse.~
~Thank you!~ I 'hug' her.
~We must go and talk to Martouf and Lantash - and then to the Council, as someone from there should officiate. Then, I guess, we will by busy preparing. We want the wedding soon - as soon as possible, I would say.~
Martouf and Lantash had no objections to a formal 'joining ceremony' - actually, they sounded like they secretly loved the idea, so perhaps Jolinar was correct.
~Of course I am correct!~ Jolinar tries to sound offended.
~Sorry!~ I almost giggle.
I am very happy. I am going to get married - and to a man... men that I love! It was not something I could have hoped for on my homeworld, though I do remember many of my friends whispering about how wonderful it would be if they got someone they loved. I believe the sister of one of my friends had managed to fall in love with someone and get her parents and his to arrange the marriage. I am still skeptical, because how would she have met him? Unmarried men and women rarely meet on my homeworld, and then always under observation.
We talked to the Council, and Selmak has agreed to officiate at our wedding... joining ceremony or whatever it is called. Garshaw will be there as well, and so will lots of Jolinar and Lantash's friends - Malek, Aldwin, Zarin and lots of others I don't remember the names of. We announced it in the mess hall, and it is now going to be a big celebration with all the Tok'ra on this base taking part.
~Yes, the Tok'ra like to party, even if they do it seldom. This is an excellent excuse to party.~ Jolinar sounds happy - and somewhat embarrassed. She clearly doesn't like being the center of attention.
To take her focus off that - and because I really want to know - I ask her about how a Tok'ra joining ceremony is done, and if there is something we need, like rings and such.
We have decided on a blue dress with a pale blue veil. It is a much lighter wedding dress than what is used on my home planet, and that is nice. It is close-fitting at the top, and with a relatively deep vee. The bottom of the dress flares and is a darker blue. It is long, and almost hides the matching blue shoes we have. There is also a golden belt, which I really love.
I look forward to learning what Martouf and Lantash are wearing. They are very handsome, and anything would look good on them, but I still look forward to it.
The Tok'ra do not exchange rings, but use necklaces instead. We have chosen how we want them to look, together with Martouf and Lantash, and they will get them made.
It seems that is all there is for us to do, as the preparations for the ceremony itself is done by the Tok'ra community - much like it is on my homeplanet.
Martouf POV.
We will be getting married tomorrow! Lantash and I have had the necklaces made, and we have finally managed to agree on what to wear.
I look in the crystal-mirror, checking that the clothes is as we want them. From the feet and up, I wear a pair of short, soft, dark brown leather boots, dark blue trousers, and a white tunic with blue bindings and belt. The style is not so different from what people on my world might wear, but the material is much finer. The pants are made from very fine linen, and the shirt is silk.
I hope Rosha and Jolinar will like how we look!
Again I look at the joining-necklaces. They are made of gold, with thin wires of silver wrapped around them and forming an elaborate pattern. They are identical, except mine is a little thicker than Rosha's - and they are very beautiful.
I feel nervous thinking about tomorrow, and decides to go to the mess hall and get something to eat - and maybe see if I can convince the chef to give me a glass of wine.
Lantash tells me to take off the clothing, so we will not soil it, and I quickly - but carefully - do. Dressed in my normal uniform, I hurry to the kitchen.
Rosha POV.
We waited for hours in that barn, but eventually Bastet's forces arrived and fought off Morrigan's. I would never have thought I would be so happy that a Goa'uld had come with her forces.
We were not found, and during the early hours of the morning we snuck through the forest and to the Ring of Ishkur... no, the chaapa'ai. We were all very relieved to get back home to the tunnels. This has been a much more exciting trip than it was meant to be - fortunately not just exciting in the bad sense. I think back to what happened in that barn. Martouf kissed me. Me! He touched me also, in ways only a husband should touch me, but that is what he is. I know that, so it should not bother me.
It doesn't, really, it's just...we haven't had any ceremony. Martouf and I sort of just got thrown into this existing relationship, so I suppose we are married.
Of course, I don't think Jolinar and Lantash had any kind of ceremony? The Tok'ra do not always have one, or if they do it is very informal, just declaring their relationship to their friends.
~You wish to be married before mating with Martouf and Lantash, is that the problem?~ Jolinar wonders.
~Yes,~ I admit. ~Though when Martouf was kissing me... I really wanted to let him have me. Now, though... I think I am relieved Lantash stopped him. Not because I don't want him... them... it's because of how it is with my people. I can't just ignore everything I have been taught. Not this quickly.~
~Nor should you. If it will make you more comfortable, we will have a joining ceremony. The Tok'ra do have a more formal ceremony, it is just rarely used.~
~I... would like that. Do you think Martouf and Lantash will agree to it?~
~I'm sure they will if it makes you happy. Besides, Lantash is actually quite romantic, even if he doesn't show it often, and I suspect Martouf is even more so. To be honest, I am almost certainly the cynic here, but as you know, I am also much older than the rest of you, and have seen more bad things in this Galaxy, so perhaps I can use that as my excuse.~
~Thank you!~ I 'hug' her.
~We must go and talk to Martouf and Lantash - and then to the Council, as someone from there should officiate. Then, I guess, we will by busy preparing. We want the wedding soon - as soon as possible, I would say.~
Martouf and Lantash had no objections to a formal 'joining ceremony' - actually, they sounded like they secretly loved the idea, so perhaps Jolinar was correct.
~Of course I am correct!~ Jolinar tries to sound offended.
~Sorry!~ I almost giggle.
I am very happy. I am going to get married - and to a man... men that I love! It was not something I could have hoped for on my homeworld, though I do remember many of my friends whispering about how wonderful it would be if they got someone they loved. I believe the sister of one of my friends had managed to fall in love with someone and get her parents and his to arrange the marriage. I am still skeptical, because how would she have met him? Unmarried men and women rarely meet on my homeworld, and then always under observation.
We talked to the Council, and Selmak has agreed to officiate at our wedding... joining ceremony or whatever it is called. Garshaw will be there as well, and so will lots of Jolinar and Lantash's friends - Malek, Aldwin, Zarin and lots of others I don't remember the names of. We announced it in the mess hall, and it is now going to be a big celebration with all the Tok'ra on this base taking part.
~Yes, the Tok'ra like to party, even if they do it seldom. This is an excellent excuse to party.~ Jolinar sounds happy - and somewhat embarrassed. She clearly doesn't like being the center of attention.
To take her focus off that - and because I really want to know - I ask her about how a Tok'ra joining ceremony is done, and if there is something we need, like rings and such.
We have decided on a blue dress with a pale blue veil. It is a much lighter wedding dress than what is used on my home planet, and that is nice. It is close-fitting at the top, and with a relatively deep vee. The bottom of the dress flares and is a darker blue. It is long, and almost hides the matching blue shoes we have. There is also a golden belt, which I really love.
I look forward to learning what Martouf and Lantash are wearing. They are very handsome, and anything would look good on them, but I still look forward to it.
The Tok'ra do not exchange rings, but use necklaces instead. We have chosen how we want them to look, together with Martouf and Lantash, and they will get them made.
It seems that is all there is for us to do, as the preparations for the ceremony itself is done by the Tok'ra community - much like it is on my homeplanet.
Martouf POV.
We will be getting married tomorrow! Lantash and I have had the necklaces made, and we have finally managed to agree on what to wear.
I look in the crystal-mirror, checking that the clothes is as we want them. From the feet and up, I wear a pair of short, soft, dark brown leather boots, dark blue trousers, and a white tunic with blue bindings and belt. The style is not so different from what people on my world might wear, but the material is much finer. The pants are made from very fine linen, and the shirt is silk.
I hope Rosha and Jolinar will like how we look!
Again I look at the joining-necklaces. They are made of gold, with thin wires of silver wrapped around them and forming an elaborate pattern. They are identical, except mine is a little thicker than Rosha's - and they are very beautiful.
I feel nervous thinking about tomorrow, and decides to go to the mess hall and get something to eat - and maybe see if I can convince the chef to give me a glass of wine.
Lantash tells me to take off the clothing, so we will not soil it, and I quickly - but carefully - do. Dressed in my normal uniform, I hurry to the kitchen.