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Post by starcrossed on Jul 4, 2008 22:43:29 GMT -5
Elena waved a hand dismissively and said, "Nah, only during official events does anyone enforce that rule. We jump tables all the time, 'cause our friends are in all the different houses." As she was reaching for the tomato sauce, she happened to glance over at the Air table and caught sight of Autumn. "Uh-oh," she muttered, "telepath alert." As a first tactic, she tried to put up mental barriers like Autumn had tried to teach them all at some point, but Elena was definitely not all that skilled at it.
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Post by Sharkbait on Jul 4, 2008 22:53:01 GMT -5
Jasper nodded as he listened to Elena until she pointed out Autumn. His head whirled around to look at her and his mental barriers dropped without his realizing it. "Crap," he said. "We're screwed, aren't we?"
Autumn continued watching them until Jasper's barriers slipped. She listened to his thoughts for a split second before connecting the dots. Her jaw dropped and her book fell from her hands. She stood up and hurried over to where Elena and Jasper were sitting. "Seriously? You didn't even know each other for a full day!" she said, trying to keep her voice down.
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Post by starcrossed on Jul 4, 2008 22:56:15 GMT -5
"So screwed," Elena affirmed as Autumn walked over. She winced at the beginning of the lecture that was sure to come and said, "Just - just please, please, please don't tell Chaosti yet! Or, you know, ever."
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Post by Sharkbait on Jul 4, 2008 23:01:59 GMT -5
"How do you expect me not to tell him?" Autumn said, sitting at the table. "I mean, honestly... You have to know that he would want to know this. Maybe not the circumstances, but the fact that it happened." Jasper finally looked at Autumn and spoke up. "I know it doesn't look like a good situation," he started. "It's not like we planned on it happening, but we talked about it and we don't regret it."
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Post by starcrossed on Jul 4, 2008 23:05:46 GMT -5
"Exactly!" Elena exclaims, pointing at Jasper. "What he said! We didn't plan on it. There was flaming wallbangers and firewhiskey and then we were playing I Never and.. Well."
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Post by Sharkbait on Jul 4, 2008 23:08:05 GMT -5
Autumn narrowed her eyes at Elena. "You gave him flaming wallbangers?" she asked, a slight hiss coming through her voice. "He's barely had any liquor ever and you gave him [/i]flaming wallbangers[/i]?" Jasper groaned. "I accepted it," he said. "She offered them to me and i accepted. I had the chance to decline, but I didn't take it."
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Post by starcrossed on Jul 4, 2008 23:18:07 GMT -5
"I didn't force it down his throat or anything!" Elena objects. "Besides, we like each other. And it's really just up to the two of us. We can make our own decisions."
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Post by Sharkbait on Jul 4, 2008 23:25:13 GMT -5
Autumn sighed and put her head in her hands. Jasper went to say something, but Autumn stopped him. She stayed like that for a minute before looking back up at both of them. "You better be damn thankful that you're not lying," she said. "If either of you had been lying about liking the other, Chaosti would already be down here yelling at you." Jasper stared at her blankly. "Thanks, I guess," he said. "Well, I guess you should really be thankful that I've been reading romance novels again," Autumn said. "So, do I get details about this late-night rendezvous?"
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Post by starcrossed on Jul 4, 2008 23:57:17 GMT -5
"Autumn! That's kind of personal!" Elena exclaims. Taking a sip of coffee she thinks, trying to focus her thoughts just on Autumn so Jasper wouldn't hear too, *Tell you later. And, um, I don't want to alarm him - he already freaked when I discovered the blood - so don't say anything out loud, but is there anything in the Infirmary I could snag to take away the.. soreness?*
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Post by Sharkbait on Jul 5, 2008 8:58:47 GMT -5
Autumn sighed. "Fine, no details," she said. Jasper visibly relaxed and finally started picking at his food. Gotcha. I think they have painkillers up there, but you'd be better going to Derek. You'll get less questions.
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Post by starcrossed on Jul 5, 2008 15:51:27 GMT -5
*Derek?* Elena thinks back, starting to eat. *I'd think I'd get more questions from him than from just snagging some painkillers.. And he's Logan's brother. It would be weird.*
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Post by Sharkbait on Jul 5, 2008 15:54:54 GMT -5
Yeah, I guess you're right, Autumn thought. I'm just thinking about what I'd do in that situation... The infirmary probably is your best bet, then. Just play it off as cramps or something. Jasper continued picking at his food, but started eating steadily when he realized just how hungry he was. He kept looking over at Elena, trying to make sure she was as fine as she said she was.
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Post by starcrossed on Jul 5, 2008 16:03:58 GMT -5
*Yeah,* Elena agrees. Catching sight of Jasper glancing over at her she sighs with good-natured exasperation and says, "Dude, I told you, I'm fine. Coffee's already making me feel better."
[Hee, I kind of feel like skipping ahead two weeks to The Discovery.. Partly because I've run out of muse for this scene, and partially because I've got tons of muse for that scene, lol!]
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Post by Sharkbait on Jul 5, 2008 16:09:00 GMT -5
((If you want to, we can. I don't really have much left for this scene either...))
Jasper smiled weakly at her and focused on his food. Autumn looked between Jasper and Elena. Dude, she thought to Elena. You've both got it pretty bad...
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Post by starcrossed on Jul 5, 2008 16:14:18 GMT -5
[Hmm, maybe.. Though we could do a transition scene first, in which Elena's wondering why she's feeling sick and such.. It wouldn't be too long, though, because I have some muse for that but not a whole lot.]
Elena grins over at Autumn and thinks cheerfully, *Oh, shut up.* Eating with one hand, Elena drops her other under the table to take Jasper's hand reassuringly, lacing her fingers through his.
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Post by Sharkbait on Jul 5, 2008 16:21:35 GMT -5
((Yeah... we could just do that in this thread. Have them come down to breakfast and she's like "I'm not hungry" and stuff... I don't know, that's just an idea.))
Jasper's smile widened when Elena took his hand. He squeezed hers a little and ran his thumb back and forth over the back of her hand. Autumn sensed the change in Jasper's emotions and grinned at him. "You two better stay together," Autumn said.
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Post by starcrossed on Jul 5, 2008 16:30:27 GMT -5
[And on that note.. TWO WEEKS LATER:]
Elena and Chaosti come down to breakfast together, Elena looking a bit pale. They sit down at the Air table and Chaosti starts to put a plate of food together. Elena just sits there, looking at the food with distaste.
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Post by Sharkbait on Jul 5, 2008 16:39:27 GMT -5
Autumn, Logan, and Jasper walked into the dining hall together. Jasper spotted Elena and walked over to her. "Hey," he said. "You okay? Why aren't you eating?"
Autumn went straight to Chaosti and leaned down to kiss his cheek. "Mornin'," she said, sitting next to him. Logan sat on the other side of the table, looking between Jasper and Elena. I thought you were over her, Autumn thought to Logan. I am and I'm happy she's found someone. It's just weird to see her with anyone else, he answered her.
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Post by starcrossed on Jul 5, 2008 16:49:24 GMT -5
"Good morning," Chaosti replied with a smile and a kiss.
Elena sighed and leaned her head against Jasper's shoulder. "Not hungry," she said. "I don't even know why I'm down here. Threw up earlier this morning. Not fun."
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Post by Sharkbait on Jul 5, 2008 16:55:56 GMT -5
Jasper put his arm around Elena's shoulder. "Well, hopefully you'll feel better soon," he said. He leaned over and kissed her temple.
Autumn looked over at Elena and tried to figure out what was going on. She knew something was wrong, but she couldn't place it.
((So, this is just the interrim scene, right?))
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