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Post by Sharkbait on Aug 5, 2008 22:35:56 GMT -5
((Yeah.. there are a lot of names out there.))
Eventually Edward pulled back to breathe. "Wow... You must tell me who taught you to kiss like that. I need to thank them."
Jasper's eyes grew wide at the mention of alcohol and he shook his head, signaling that he wasn't going to tell her either. I really can't have her hating me right now, he thought. Autumn and Logan looked at each other, silently deciding who was going to have to tell her. Logan sighed and looked at Elena. "Elena, you do know that you can't have alcohol when you're pregnant, right?"
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Post by starcrossed on Aug 5, 2008 22:41:10 GMT -5
[Yeah.. When you have to log off and I have nothing to do, I'll look some up and send you a PM with ideas for you to look over tomorrow.]
Chaosti smiled wryly and said, "I believe you've met her. But it might be wise to hold off on the thanking for a little while."
Elena stared at Logan for a moment in alarm and then asked, "Why?"
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Post by Sharkbait on Aug 6, 2008 9:19:33 GMT -5
"Ah, Autumn," Edward said. "Yeah, I have a feeling I should be avoiding her as much as I possibly can right now..."
"Because it could hurt the baby," Jasper said as Logan floundered for an answer. "Yeah, drinking while pregnant will lead to birth defects or a miscarriage. But we promise that as soon as you're able to drink again and you can put the kid down for long enough, you will get a drink," Autumn said. "Don't even think about having one before then," Jasper added.
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Post by starcrossed on Aug 6, 2008 16:48:33 GMT -5
"Just for a little while, until we can gauge her comfort level. Also, might want to avoid Logan for a little while. Though I'm hoping he may eventually be my Autumn liaison, and let me know how she's doing, what she's ready for.. You get the idea," Chaosti said.
"Oh my god," Elena groaned, dropping her head to her knees and then picking it right back up again as she continued, "Seriously? No alcohol? How does anyone survive pregnancy without alcohol?! Fuck! Fuck!" Looking amused, Layali asked quietly, "I think that's how you got into this situation in the first place." Elena glared at her and growled, "Because you are my friend, I offer these warning disclaimers of myself: Flammable when hormonal, does not play well with others, and may cause excessive bleeding!"
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Post by Sharkbait on Aug 6, 2008 17:00:36 GMT -5
"Ah, he's gonna go into Big Brother Mode?" Edward guessed. "He seems like the type to do that. No that that's necessarily a bad thing, just slightly inconvenient right now."
Jasper sighed and quickly took action. He knelt in front of Elena and held her face in his hands, making sure she looked at him. "Hey, don't hurt anyone," he said. His thumbs stroked her cheeks as he tried to calm her. "You know you'd regret it. And if you want, I'll give you all the distractions you'll need to forget that you even wanted alcohol." He added the last part softly, not needing anyone else to hear. Logan looked down at Layali, smiling. "Maybe it's not the best time to provoke her," he said. Autumn continued eating her ice cream. "Elena, just think of it this way. I'll never be able to have alcohol if I go to the nunnery," she said. Then she looked confused. "How the hell does that make sense though? Porn and no booze?"
((Seriously, I have no idea where the nunnery/pron thing came from last night, but it's funny to me, so it's staying.))
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Post by starcrossed on Aug 6, 2008 17:17:56 GMT -5
"Undoubtedly. He and Autumn are brother and sister in everything but blood, really - they grew up together, and are very close," Chaosti explained.
Elena grinned at that last, and said, "I know, I know. I don't always mean the things I say anyway. Things tend to fly out of my mouth before they go through the brain filter." To Autumn she says sympathetically, "If it makes you feel any better, I highly suspect some of the nuns chug the 'blood of Christ' on the sly. The stuff that isn't grape-juice shit, that is. But anyway, you're not going to be a nun. We'll find you a man - or a woman, if you suddenly feel so inclined - with or without booze!"
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Post by Sharkbait on Aug 6, 2008 17:39:59 GMT -5
Edward nodded. "Right. So, for future reference, don't mess with Autumn if I don't want Logan after me. Sounds like a fair deal."
Autumn laughed. "Thanks guys," she said. "But if you plan on finding me a guy at a club, you better make it one of the sober guys. Which leaves me with the bartender and the creepy stoned guy in the corner because there's always one..." "Hey, I'll be sober," Logan said, sounding offended. "Do you really want to be labelled as a potential boyfriend for me?" "No..." "Then you're being considered drunk right now." Jasper laughed and resumed his seat on the arm rest.
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Post by starcrossed on Aug 6, 2008 18:06:28 GMT -5
Chaosti smiled and said, "Pretty much, yeah." [Omg, the brilliance.]
"Why does it need to be a club? You could scout for intellectuals in book stores," Layali suggests as starcrossed continues to lie to herself. Elena looks dubious of this idea, but shrugs, conceding to it. "I should probably go to one sometime soon anyway, to get a baby book. So I know what I'm in for. And the healers here booked me for a sonogram at St. Mungo's in a week. God dammit."
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Post by Sharkbait on Aug 6, 2008 18:12:41 GMT -5
"Well, maybe if I'm really nice I won't have to worry about it," Edward said, half-seriously, but half-jokingly.
Logan sighed and shook his head at his girlfriend. "Keep dreaming," he told her. "Most of the guys in bookstores tend to not be looking for girlfriends." "Unless they're hanging around the porn," Autumn piped in. "Seriously? We really need to find you a guy... if only to keep you from going on a porn rampage," Logan said. Jasper ignored the conversation and focused on Elena. "Do you want me to go with you?" he asked. "I know you don't really want to go and I don't really want you going alone, so..."
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Post by starcrossed on Aug 6, 2008 18:57:16 GMT -5
"Don't worry, after we let them cool off for a bit you'll win them over in no time," Chaosti assured him. "They liked you already before this whole thing. They won't hold it against you. After a little while."
Layali laughed and said, "Don't worry - someone will come along. We're always getting new students here." "Would you mind?" Elena asked Jasper, expression grateful. "I don't like doctors. It would be really nice to have you with me."
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Post by Sharkbait on Aug 6, 2008 19:02:54 GMT -5
"I hope you're right," Edward said. "I don't want to be the one labelled as 'The Guy That Ruined A Perfect Relationship' or something."
Jasper leaned forward and kissed her cheek. "All you have to do is ask and I'll be there," he said. "I told you I would be with you through all of this and I meant it." Autumn nodded. "That's true. But the last two have been guys... so I doubt the next one will be male. Let alone striaght or my type."
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Post by starcrossed on Aug 6, 2008 19:31:21 GMT -5
Chaosti shook his head and said, "Nah, they're not that vindictive. Now if you'd purposefully set out to steal me from her, that would be another story. But you didn't, and you're definitely a part of my life now, so they'll get over it. They'll tease us now and then, sure, but in a friendly way."
Elena smiled and kissed Jasper on the lips - quickly and furtively, so as not to upset Autumn - and said quietly, "Thank you. You are the best boyfriend." Layali shrugged and said, "You never know! Fate can be funny like that."
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Post by Sharkbait on Aug 6, 2008 19:37:53 GMT -5
"I have dealt with teasing all my life, so as long as someone doesn't throw me back in therapy, I think I'll be find," Edward said with a smile.
Jasper smiled. "Well, then I guess I don't need to try as hard. I mean, I'll do everything I already said I would, but don't expect much more than that." His smile threatened to morph into a grin, a clear sign that he was joking. Autumn looked at Layali like she had three heads. "You know, for someone with your mage, you are incredibly optimistic." She looked up at Logan. "I blame you. You're way too good to her. Granted, that's not normally a bad thing, but do you realize how optimistic she is?" Logan laughed at his friend, shrugging, and smiled down at his girlfriend.
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Post by starcrossed on Aug 6, 2008 19:56:23 GMT -5
"They can sometimes make you feel like you're in a loony bin, but otherwise you should be fine," Chaosti replied with a grin.
Elena pouts and says, "Aww - does that mean I don't get late-night make-out sessions any more?" Layali smiled sheepishly and said, "I've had it too good for a while now. And I guess I'm kind of excited.." She gestured toward Elena's stomach. "I love kids," she explained. Elena heard this and said with a wry smile to the others, "I know, I was shocked too."
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Post by Sharkbait on Aug 6, 2008 20:07:36 GMT -5
"Well, I suppose I can deal with that," Edward said. "But I guess as long as you bribe me into staying..."
Jasper laughed at Elena. "I didn't know that you enjoyed those so much," he whispered. "But now that I do, I might indulge you." He placed a kiss under her ear. Logan looked at Layali with a tender expression and took one of her hands. "You know that we'll try eventually," he said. "I just don't think I could deal with another kid running around right now." Autumn looked between the two couples. "Damn it... Now I have to get rid of my nunnery-for-porn plan," she said angrily. "I need to be able to one-up you all on the baby count... This sucks."
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Post by starcrossed on Aug 6, 2008 22:37:07 GMT -5
Chaosti gave an impish grin and asked innocently, "How might I go about doing that?"
Elena giggled and asked Jasper, "If I'm very, very good?" Layali looked at Logan with wide, startled eyes and quickly said, "Oh, no, I didn't mean to put any pressure on you. I am quite happy not having to take care of a child while I'm still in school. I just meant it's not the end of the world that Elena's having one. Because it's not mine. So I can just do the fun aunt things without having to be up nights feeding it." "Thanks," Elena said to Layali with a roll of her eyes. To Autumn she said, "Well, you won't have to work hard to compete with me. I think after I go through the process of getting this kid outta me, I'll be begging to have my tubes tied. One is quite enough."
[Heh.]
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Post by Sharkbait on Aug 6, 2008 22:45:02 GMT -5
"Well, there's the usual," Edward said. "Flowers, chocolates... promises you don't intend to keep... ((Major points if you get the movie reference.)) But I think kissing is a bit more effective."
Jasper chuckled. "Well, very, very bad is another option, but let's not go there. Just for the baby's sake." Logan leaned down and gave Layali a quick kiss. "It's fine. It's better that we wait anyway." Autumn laughed when she saw the shocked look on Jasper's face at the tube-tying comment. "Oooh, looks like somebody's not happy," she said. "You can't tell me that you don't want to try again," Jasper said. "After all, they say practice makes perfect." "Dude, try a little less to get into her pants. Then it might work."
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Post by starcrossed on Aug 7, 2008 2:35:54 GMT -5
[...No, can't say I remember that one..]
Chaosti laughed and said, "I think those can be arranged. What was the most effective one again? I better try it out, to see for myself."
Elena looked like a deer stuck in headlights, and she just gaped at Jasper for a moment before Autumn's comment snapped her out of it. She stuck her tongue out at Autumn, then told Jasper uncertainly, "Well, I- I've never really thought about having kids at all before. I guess I just always assumed I'm not mom material. Do you want more kids?"
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Post by Sharkbait on Aug 7, 2008 8:47:50 GMT -5
((Didn't think you would. It's Beauty and the Beast right before Beast gives Belle the library.))
"Ah, that was kissing," Edward said, trying not to laugh. "It works wonders, really."
Autumn grinned at Elena, happily distracted from all the break-up drama. Jasper caught on to Elena's uncertainty. "We don't have to," he said, rubbing her arm soothingly. "I'm just used to a big family, I guess. But I'm sure you'll be a great mom."
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Post by starcrossed on Aug 7, 2008 22:58:26 GMT -5
[Ohhh...]
"Hmm, let's see, then," Chaosti said, trying to keep a straight face as he pulled Edward to him to kiss him again.
Elena smiled a little at him and said, "You really think so? And you'd want to try again? With me?"
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