She said she had to thinkabout it and while she thought about it we should not see each otherfor a month. I did not see why she had to think about it ...or such along time, but I agreed.During that month I really found out how much she meant to me. Being inthe army was not my favorite past time and I felt very alone.Especially the weekends going home without the prospect to see her werebad. I even considered getting back to her before the month was overand to accept things as they were.After a. Sanosuke: A girl. It's definitely a girl.Kaoru: It's food. No mistake.Kenshin: I really think he's train--Kaoru & Sanosuke: No way.Yahiko (strolling in behind them): Food... girls... what kinda stupid stories of desire are these? Disgraceful.Kaoru & Sanosuke (sending him into orbit with a combined punch) You punk!!!(They march off self-righteously.)Kaoru: God!Sanosuke: Kids these days.Yahiko: Where did that come from!!Kenshin (all smiles): So where were you, Yahiko?Yahiko: Just for a. My left hand feels the fabric on your slacks tug a bit...In a normal voice I ask if perhaps we should have another drink. You motion the bartender over; he gives you a knowing smile. He may not know why or how, but he has seen this sort of thing play out over and over. I rest my left hand a little more fully on your thigh; with my right I lightly caress your face and point it to the mirror over the bar so I can whisper in your ear again.My head is a little further back. I can smell your cologne. Captain Morgan's new name was Alexander Tremayne and he was reputed to be a rich plantation owner from Indies looking to raise his family and tend to his estates in peace and quiet in the English countryside. His wife seemed well acquainted with the area but her origins were quite shrouded in secrecy.The voyage home went quite well. Sophia was much attuned to standing on the deck and watching the blue sky meet the darker sea on the horizon. They met nary a single vessel on the journey home..