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"Jude," she cooed and blushed. She squeezed his hand playfully and brushed her lips against his gently. "you know what I mean." she muttered under her breath. "But you can keep me warm later..." she ran her tongue over his lower lip, then pulled her face away from his.

Lucy felt excited as Jude walked with her to the little shop, she waved shyly at the girl behind the counter when they entered. Her hand slipped away from his and she almost skipped over to a few coats. They were hung neatly, whispering to her to try them on. Lucy had had many coats at home, she had brought some with her but they had been lost with her ship. Her eyes fell on a navy blue coat, her hand stroked the material carefully, afraid to damage it. When she took it from its hiding place she smiled. It was perfect. Lucy slipped it on without hesitation, she stretched out her arms to make sure that it fit. The coat was feminine and figure flattering. It had cute little gold buttons, they matched her necklace. Her necklace. Her heart nearly stopped, where was it? Lucy played in her dresses pockets and pulled out a gold necklace. It was a lion's face. She sighed out of relief, thankful that it had remained there this entire time. How odd, she thought. Lucy brought it over her head, it hung low to her chest. She turned to Jude finally and asked "What do you think?"

[MuseSick]

Jude stopped talking to Lia for a moment, so this is was it was like, to have a girlfriend, or at least something that resembled one. He eyed her up and down and his lips turned up into a smile. He closed his eyes, a grin spread thin, eliminating the smile completely, replacing it now. He could feel himself reeling off into dream land. There she was, sitting on a tire swing, a yellow sun dress that hung around her knees, swinging on the tree, with her blue coat on. There Jude was, pushing her, stopping her to lean down and press his lips to hers lovingly, and help her out of the swing so she didn't fall. There they were together. He seemed to have his own visions, and the jacket brought them on. He opened his lips to speak, glancing over to her, his words faltered, he didn't seem to be able to get them out.

Lia shook her head, rolling her eyes as she used her hand, pressing it against Jude's chin to close his mouth. She walked over to her, and played with the collar a bit. "You look great love! And I'm NOT just saying that because you're a customer." Lia said as she pulled it off of her. "It matches your lovely necklace, where did you get that darling?" she asked with a grin as she looked down at her, smiling softly. "You're beautiful, you know that, what are you doing with this bumbling idiot!" she said motioning to Jude, waving her hand in his direction as she rang up the coat and took the Money from Jude's little pouch.

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Lucy tilted her head to the side out of curiosity. What was Jude thinking of? She held out her arms as the jacket was slipped off of her by Lia. Her face burned as she blushed from her compliment. "Thank you," she managed shyly. Lucy still wasn't use to such attention, positive, loving attention. She wasn't use to compliments or people taking an interest in her. It felt different.

"He isn't a bumbling idiot," she laughed and looked up at Jude. "But maybe I just have not seen that side of him yet." she teased. "He's very kind to me and treats me like I should be treated." Lucy's skin felt hot and she seemed nervous. "He saved me and gave me a home, he's very generous." she ran her hand along Jude's lower back playfully. She brought her eyes from him to the woman. "Is there a school?" she asked and smiled.

[MuseSick]

Lia chuckled as she listened to the girl, "I think that's a side of him you have yet to have seen, or maybe don't notice. That right there," she said motioning to the face Jude was making, the one that meant he was finally clicking in. "Means he's finally come out of the Land of Jude, and has joined reality. He has this space in his head he goes to. Like how you and I day dream? Only he makes twisted face." she said as she folded the coat neatly, tugging the price tag off. She assumed she'd probably wear it out of the story.

Jude glanced over, shaking his head. "HEY! Don't tell-" he lowered his voice, frowning as he glanced at Lia, his elbow swiftly shoving into her side. Shaking his head. "Lia has been like a sister to me, ignore any abuse we dish out to one another." he said chuckling as they both cast one another an evil glance. "Evil.." he murmured stepping away to look at a few hats.

"He's a gentleman, that's for sure, me and my husband didn't always have such a loving relationship. But after he'd stowed away on the ship and was discovered. He knew he walked a thin line. The first time they came here, and they introduced him to everyone, he met me, covering my face because the night before my husband had gotten into the whiskey, and took a swung at me. Jude wouldn't stand for it. He turned around and held a sword to my husbands throat. Telling him if he ever did that again, he wouldn't hesitate to cut his head right clean off of his shoulders. He's sick and twisted, but the sweetest man alive." she said nodding as she nudged the coat towards her.

[gremlin]

Lucy's face felt hot as she blushed, she couldn't help but feel shy in a village full of unfamiliar faces. She felt extremely welcomed though, Lia barely knew her but seemed so kind. A smile crept across her face as Lia and Jude teased each other. They were like siblings, taunting each other in a lovingly way. Lucy had never shared a relationship like that with another living creature. She wondered how it would feel to have someone like that in her life. Would it have made her an entirely different person?

Her hands ran gently over the coat as it was ready to leave the shop with her. Her eyes met Lia's eyes and she whispered, "Thank you." She took it from the counter then slipped it on. The wind was a bit harsh when they had showed up, she hoped that this lovely coat would protect her small frame.

"A woman should never be treated like that," she said and began to play nervously with her necklace. Her finger ran over the nose of the lion's head. She wasn't too sure if it was her place to speak her opinions on such a matter. "No one should be treated like that, everyone is entitled to their rights and to respect." she smiled weakly, hoping that she would not upset the woman that she barely knew with her words. She brought her free hand to Jude's and ran her fingers along his wrist.

[MuseSick]

Lia smiled softly down at her, she was a strong one and that was exactly what Jude needed. She knew from experience that Jude was the type of person that couldn't handle someone weak, despite how gentle he was towards everyone, he could be cold, and he could be distant. Often getting lost in his own thoughts Jude sometimes wasn't good company. No one talked about it, and Jude claimed not to remember it, he pushed it into the back of his mind behind a locked door. But once upon a time, Jude had, had his heart broken. The very first time they'd come to the village, Jude had fallen for Lia's sister, Lia had tried countless times to warn him of her ways, she was what people thought of as dirty, she was someone who fumbled with adultery at a young age, she crushed the hearts of men at a whim, she was heartless, until she met Jude. It was hard for Lia to convince him of her real ways, because Jude thought she was gentle and cute. He'd crushed her, by telling her no, the first time she'd come on to him, and she spent the rest of her years spreading rumors around the village of who Jude was. They'd eventually passed away when Lia's sister had died of the plague a few years later. Jude couldn't handle someone who was soft now, because of that stupid girl. He'd been foolish to fall for him, and that's what drew him and Lia closer to become friends. Lia always looked out for him, even when Jude hadn't deserved it.

Jude smiled softly as he looked down at her, closing his eyes as he rested his head up against Lucy's, his arms lacing around her body slowly as he stood behind her, leaning down and gently kissing her neck. He closed his eyes and slowly touched his lips to her ear lobe, playfully nipping at it quietly. His eyes wandering around the store. He giggled softly in her ear, he was ticklish all over, it was odd, the way the simple touch made him giggle. He opened his eyes and pulled away. "The coat looks nice on you, and thank's Lia. " he said tossing a couple coins at Lia's head, grinning as he waved goodbye, taking her by the waist with one hand, and holding her hand with the other as he escorted her walking behind her. "So where would you like me to take you now, eh?" he asked softly. "Oh and yeah there is a school but since it's Sunday there isn't one running. But there is a small Library, later today you can read to the infants if you want." he noted as he glanced down at her.

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Lucy waved her free hand at Lia as she was lead out of the store by Jude. "Thank you!" she said, hoping that she had said it loud enough for Lia to hear. She didn't want Lia to think that she was rude because she had not thanked her. As she walked outside Lucy's eyes were all over the place. She spotted a bakery, the smell of freshly baked goods drifted around her. Her eyes then fell upon a few homes. There was a woman sewing outside and there seemed to be quite a bit of children playing all around her.

"That would be lovely, I love to read. I'm sure that the children will be thrilled! Will you show me where to the library, Jude?" she asked, saying his name made a chill run up her back. She looked up at him, smiling. The feeling of his hand around her waist and his other taking hers made her feel safe and secure. Lucy turned away from Jude and her eyes continued to curiously examine the village. Then she saw a sign. "Oh!" she said abruptly then pulled away from Jude's touched. She approached the signed and read, Moon Festival. "When is this?" she asked aloud, speaking to herself.