Symbiotic Relationship (CC/AU, ADULT) *Starting*

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Alex

Thankfully, she doesn't start pouting but instead comments back just as witty as I do. hm, could she really zap my stuff into nothing? and most importantly ... could she zap it back?

"No thanks, I'm fine." I say when she offers me a drink. Crouching down once more, I pet Cleo a bit, thinking the furry one deserves some petting since her owner will be gone for a few days.

"I forgot to ask earlier - you do own a passport, don't you? And are there any allergies I should be aware of? I don't want you to not enjoy this trip because you eat something that doesn't go well with your stomach."

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Isabel

Going back in to the living room as I take a sip frm the glass I spot
him petting Cleo and I smile quietly to myself. She certainely seems
to be enjoying the attention, not many humans take to her and she even
less to them.

"Yes I do own a passport and as far as I am aware, I don't suffer frm
any allergies. I have never been sick. Must be part of my alien
physiology...lucky for me. But thank you for asking. That's verey
thoughtful of you. When shall we leave?" I ask as I bend down to write
a note out to Max

'Dear Max, I'll be gone for a few days but please don't worry, I'll be
with Eizabeth's friend, Alex. He's taking me to Africa on one of his
trips. I will try and call if possible. I haven't really spoken too
you for the past few days hence I hadn't mentioned it. See you soon,
take care, Izzy.'

I leave it on the coffee table, placing a weight on it and then
straighten up to look at Alex.

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Alex

I watch Isabel writing down something for a moment before Cleo's purring reminds me of my petting duties. Glancing down at the animal for a second, I look back at Isabel.

"Have you ever been so far away from your brother for a longer period of time?" I ask, ignoring her question for now. I just think she might get home sick if she's never been separated from her brother. Which is actually rather unusual since Earth is not even her home planet.

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Isabel

I think about it for a moment before replying, "No, I can't say I
have. When we were children we went for all our holidays together
except when we went on boys or girls only vacations with say, our
cousins or good friends. But ever since we've been here, for the last
ten years, we've been pretty much together."

Then I realise why he asked me the question in the first place, "Don't
worry...I'm not going to get all homesick and be a pain about it, I'm
quite looking forward to spending some time away from my family, even
though I love them to bits. Sometimes one just needs some time
alone...know what I mean."

I turn away just then, a painful memory of my babies slipping in to my
mind. They're all alone, wherever they are, in heaven perhaps. I
couldn't save them. What was the use of loving them, giving birth to
them, just to lose them so quickly? I don't understand! And it makes
me so angry sometimes, at first I was angry at everything and everyone
but I guess time heals...to some extent.

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Alex

I listen to Isabel explaining to me how I won't have to fear that she'll get homesick and am about to make a witty comment when she turns her head away suddenly. It wasn't quick enough for me not to notice the way her lips tightened and her eyes seemed to water.

"Isabel?" I ask softly, "What's wrong?"

Because seriously, something is very wrong here! She clearly let her guard down for a second and something is deeply bothering her and ... curious as I am, I want to know.

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Isabel

Shaking my head stubbornly, I wave my hand, "It's nothing..." I reply
in a tight voice "I'm fine. Can we get going?" I mustn't let my guard
down, I didn't realise how much their deaths still affect me but Alex
is a stranger and I can't tell him

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Alex

"When you say so." I reply after a moment, the disbelief evident in my voice as I stare at Isabel's back. She's certainly not fine but I'm not gonna push her to tell me her secrets.

"Bye Cleo!" I pat the cog again before getting up from my crouching position.

"You wanna drive with me to the airport or on your own, Isabel?"

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Isabel

Turning to face him after making sure there are no tears in my eyes I
smile, "I'll ride with you if that's okay. I see no sense in taking my
car since we both are headed in the same direction."

Bending down to pick my bag up I give Cleo a kiss on her head and
speak to her in Antarian, "Ish via mit, my pet." and stand, waiting
for Alex to move towards the door, "Shall we?"

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Alex

"Sure, lets get going." I reply, holding the door open for her. Whatever was going on with Isabel a few moments ago seems to have past. If I'd known her better, I might have been more persistent to find out what was going on but ... I barely know Isabel so there was no way for me to question her more.

Gently taking the bag from Isabel, I put it into my car and then quickly head over to the passenger door, opening that as well for Isabel. "Mi'lady."

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Isabel

I smile at him hesitantly when he takes the bag from me, watching as
he puts it in to the back of the car, he is a nice man but the problem
is I have never really associated with human males before on a one on
one basis, always being wary of them.

"Thank you Alex." I say softly when he opens the door for me and I get
in, making myself comfortable while he goes around to his side. I look
up at my home, knowing that I am going to miss it but may be time away
will be good for me.

I check my handbag to make sure the three very precious pictures of my
babies are there. I look at them everyday, just to reassure myself
that they really had existed. I am beginning to forget what they smelt
and felt like.