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			            "I want to sleep knowing you are safe next to me, Galiena.  But regardless of how I sleep, whether it be like you or like my peopole, I will still be paralyzed during the noontime hours.  The only difference between sleeping like you and sleeping like a Carpathian is that one way I will still be breathing and the other I will not."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            "So... you won't move and if you sleep normally you'll look dead?"         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            Ade nodded, "Yes.  And I will be unreachable.  Even if you reach for me with your mind, I will not be able to respond.  Lifemates must touch minds often...and if you cannot touch minds with me, you will think I am dead...I do not want to put you through that anguish, Gali.  Though I do want you to understand what happens to me during the day."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She nodded "Well since you told me I know to expect it.  I should be fine."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            "It is not that simple, Sivamet."  Ade shook his head, "We will not test it today.  I think I would rather dream of you this day."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She sighed "All right... but don't hurt yourself just to coddle me.  I can handle more than you think.."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            "I live to coddle you Galiena.  I would much rather be weakened myself than to cause you any pain."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She rolled and rested her head on his chest "If you weaken yourself for me I'd worry... and that would be upsetting.  I want you to care for yourself too.  I wouldn't be able to handle the guilt if you hurt yourself trying to protect me..."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            Ade wrapped his arms around her, "Do not fret over it, Sivamet.  Let your mind rest on the fact that we are here together, in our home, for the first of many many nights."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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                     Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:51 pm
		     
             
             
             
                    
                        
                            
                                                                    
        
        
        
			            She frowned at him but let it go for now "Fine.. but I'll be watching you."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            "Then this will be interesting.  I am not used to having anyone watching me.  It must be another one of those amazing gifts that you receive when you find your lifemate."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She grinned "Maybe... though I could just like watching you."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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                     Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:49 pm
		     
             
             
             
                    
                        
                            
                                                                    
        
        
        
			            "I wouldn't mind that either.  I could think of some interesting things for you to watch me do."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She raised an eyebrow but looked intrigued "Maybe we can explore that one day..."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            "I think that we should.  Because I know there are some things that I would certainly love to watch you do."          
        
        
		        
		         
     
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