Monica nodded at Geoff. "I'm on board with the plan to stop and get more weapons."

Jane pondered for a second: "Can't have too much firepower against those things. I say we get more guns."
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Allan entered Nephi's apartment looking gaunt and drawn. In his arms he carried some folded up clothing and a pair of shoes. Walking past the others like they weren't even there, Allan headed straight for the bathroom. A few seconds later the water could be heard running in the shower.

"I think we should, if you don't mind I'll go do just that." Karen states as she had just entered the room and overheard Jane mention waking up Nephi. Wearing some of Xynthia's clothes felt a little awkward, but as she walked into the bedroom and saw Nephi sleeping so peacefully, she couldn't help but close the door behind her and sit down beside him.

Rubbing his shoulder, Karen leaned in and began to whisper into his ear. "Wake up Nephi, time to wake up Nephi-wephi." Karen said trying to play at being cute.

Nephi's eyes snapped open as he was shaken awake, feeling much better after his nap.  He blinked a couple times, then focused on the one who woke him.  As he began to get out of bed, he said "Hey Karen.  Is it time to get moving again?"

"I beleive so, but if you're still tired, we can wait a little longer." Karen says as she presses herself against Nephi's side smiling, holding his had as she does. "Or if there's something else you need, or want to do." She adds with a whisper of desire.

Nephi smiled back, a little confused and nervous.  "Uh, W-what do you mean?" he asked.

Caught off guard, Karen stammered for words as she blushed visibly. "Umm, well, uh... it is the end of the world, and ummm... we are all alone, in a bed room... a man, and a woman... you know." Karen said trying to hide her face behind his shoulder as she spoke softly and gently, her hands now on either side of her face which was burried in his shoulder blade.

Nephi thought about what Karen was saying for a while, and then gave a sudden jerk as it sunk in.  His mouth opened and closed several times in speechless shock, before he managed to say "Wow."  He took several deep breaths to calm himself down, steeled his nerves, then hesitantly reached out to give Karen a hug.

After a couple moments he pulled back slightly, and gently said "Sorry Karen, but what you just suggested, is moving way too fast.  You're pretty, and though we just met I kinda like you.  And I definately respect you too much to just have sex."  He gave her a hopeful smile and quietly asked "Maybe... we could try going out?  I've, never had a girlfriend before."

"Really?!" Karen says, not wanting to sound desperate but failing horribly before the realization of what he just said set in. "How come? You're such a sweet guy, cute too, heroic even." Karen adds smiling as she looks down at their hands.

"I'm not quite sure.  I mean, Monica and Jane offered lots of times, but they never seemed too serious about it.  That and I'd have broken a bunch of promises made to my parents and my God.  As for any other girls, they all knew I wanted to go on a mission, and I got the feeling they wouldn't be willing to wait for me."

"Really? I'd wait for you. So... Jane and Monica offered what exactly?" Karen asked, afraid of what the answer might be, but feeling as if she needed to know all the same.

Nephi blushed in embaressment, and ducked his head.  "They offered to 'make me a man'.  Lots of times.  They're good friends and all, and attractive, but it wouldn't have meant anything."  His expression became more firm and earnest as he continued "The only woman I would ever take to bed like that would be my wife, the one that I'd want to spend the rest of my life with, the one that I'd raise a family with."  His voice softened "The one who I loved, and who loved me."

"Awwww." Overcome by the romanticism of the moment Karen leans forward to kiss Nephi before saying. "Although we've only known eachother a few days, I feel as if we've known eachother for a lifetime Nephi, I'd love to be your girlfriend." Karen states bravely to the one she adores while holding his hands.

Nephi leaned forward to accept Karen's kiss, then lapsed into French as he said "Thank you Lord for thy great blessing."

"You can say that again." Karen replied with a grin as she laid her head on Nephi's shoulder, the kiss having brought a blush to her tan cheeks.
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Nephi looked a bit shocked, then continued speaking "You know French?  How fluent are you?"

"It is like a second language to me." She replied in french, blushing bashfully as she switched back to english. "I speak a number of languages, portuguese, english, french, and spanish, because I am Brazilian." Karen said from her position cozied up next to Nephi, her head still on his shoulder. "Does that bother you?"
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Nephi hastened to reassure her, and switched back to English as well. "No, no.  I'm actually quite glad, because I hadn't been able to find any other French speakers since I got back six months ago.  I was starting to worry I might get rusty."

"That's good, I'm glad, the others seem ready to go, if you need a few more hours, I'm sure we can stay a bit longer." Karen replied, smiling as she continued to hold Nephi's hands, enjoy the little things in life that reminded her of better days.
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Nephi smiled at her.  "If they're ready to go, then I'd better not.  I never seem to have a problem falling asleep when someone else is driving, so I can wait."  His smile faded to a look of concern as he continued "What about you though?  You've been up longer then me without as much as a nap, so are you going to be okay to drive?"

"You know, with all the adrenaline pumping through my veins, I never stopped to think about resting, and so far I feel fine. I know eventually I'll crash and have to sleep, but I'm good at least for another hour." Karen said with a honest and genuine smile as she pulled away and looked up into Nephi's eyes.
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Nephi said "If you're sure..."  He then stood up and, offering his hand to Karen, said regretfully "We should probably rejoin the others."

"I suppose you're right." Karen replied as she stood up, still holding one of Nephi's hands, "I'll go tell them you're awake." And with that said she returned to the others and announced softly, "Nephi's awake, give him a minute." She said with a smile, the others none the wiser.
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Nephi eyed his dirty fencing uniform on the floor with distaste, and said to himself "Really going to need better protection, and some way of keeping it clean."  As he left his room to rejoin the others, he heard the shower going, and said quietly "I hope whoever that is hurries up.  I'm kinda ripe."