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Post by Jude on Jan 7, 2010 17:27:16 GMT -5
New FacesIt wasn't easy, he had to admit that. But somewhere along the line, he survived and made it through. From phasing, and shifting and running, hitch hiking with complete strangers, and doing other imaginable things... He got here.
Now what? He thought, walking down the street, eyes scanning the darked night filled streets. The house was right up ahead, but he didn't want to risk being seen and captured again--and for good reason.
He quickly ducked between two houses and crept silently in panther form with his duffle-bag in his mouth. Now that he was thinking about it--where was Felix?
Rrrrwraf! wraf! "Damn it Felix." He muttered, shifting back into human form and letting out a soft whistle. The husky turn and ran straight for him. "Shut up." He shushed at the dog, slinking along a row of bushes into another back yard.
"Gotta be getting close."
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Post by Lena on Jan 7, 2010 18:23:32 GMT -5
She heard the leaves crunching before she saw the shadowy figure creeping around the house. Lena was sitting outside on the porch. It was cold, but the cold was helping her clear her mind. Spector, her ferret, was curled up in a ball on her lap. Though it didn't last long for her jumped up when the sound of a Dog's bark sounded. Jumping to her feet Lean had a grimace plastered to her face. Someone was interrupting "her" time, and she wasn't happen. Sighing she scooped Spector up into her arms. "Who's out there?" She yelled letting her eye sight try to focus in the distance. She could make out a somewhat muscular figure. She figured a guy, late teens, but with demons looking as young as six now-a-days she couldn't tell the difference. Her voice starting to sound bored. "Look if you're coming to capture me...I'll tell you now.. It won't work you son of a bitch." Her words had the slightest cold tone. Acting scared was one thing, hiding your fear was another. And Lena....She was the best at that. Spector looked up at her his beady red eyes darting everywhere sniffign the air. The figure was close, and she needed to know whether to be afraid or ready to fight either way she was standing there hand on hip and ferret in hand. |
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Post by Jude on Jan 7, 2010 18:31:16 GMT -5
"Who's out there?"
Jude froze in an instant. "Look what you did Felix!" He nearly shouted as he whispered to the dog. The husky simply hunkered down and stayed quiet, waiting for what to do next from his master. "You and your big mouth." He shushed at him once more, before peaking between the bushes.
"Look if you're coming to capture me...I'll tell you now.. It won't work you son of a bitch."
"Can't tell if that's a human threat or a demon one." He muttered to himself. Taking the best to heart, he stood up, Felix following suit. "Sorry..." He breathed out in an awkward tone as his hand whirled around to the back of his head, rubbing slightly.
He looked closer, realizing it was a girl around his age. "So I assume this is the place?" He asked, picking up his bag and flinging it over his shoulder. He tapped at his leg, Felix following him close behind, wagging his tail.
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Post by Lena on Jan 8, 2010 14:29:19 GMT -5
Noticing the bags in the guy's hand as he slipped into veiw her stance softened. Spector relaxed a tad climbing up to her shoulder and curling around her neck. Stepping down the steps she held the slightest of smirks on her face. "As long as you're not here to kill me... There is no need for apologies." Lena was never one to apologize even when she did do something wrong. It was a sign of weakness.
"And if you're looking for Belleza then yes this would be the place..." She looked back down to his bags and over to his dog. "How long have you been traveling?" She asked out of utmost curiousity and because they both looked a little hungry. Even if this wasn't the place they were looking for she would atleast offer to get them something to eat. She may be a hardass, but she knew how it was to go hungry for a while and she wouldn't wish that on her worst enemy.
Now that he was in a better veiw she could see his face. He was cute. More along the lines of sexy or hot, but she was never the one to jump at things like that. Sure, she loved to flirt, but when th guy had been creeping around the backyard only a few minutes ago...well that's another story. Spector looked up from the curtain of blonde hair and sniffed the air.
Smelling the dog the ferret jumped down in an attempt to play. He hopped around his back arching as he made his sneezy hiss noise. Lena shook her head hiding a small giggle. "Sorry sometimes he swears he's a fifty pound dog." Snapping her finger once Spector instantly stopped hoping around and came to sit on her feet. "I'm Lena...and this is Spector." She said pointing to the big white fur ball at her feet. "And you are?"
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Post by Jude on Jan 8, 2010 14:37:13 GMT -5
"As long as you're not here to kill me... There is no need for apologies."
He threw his bag on the back porch, a smirk on his lips as he listened to her. Felix sat right beside him, tongue dangling out the side of his mouth as he starred at Lena. "Right." His eyes scanned her over, from top to bottom and back up again--hot.
"And if you're looking for Belleza then yes this would be the place..." She looked back down to his bags and over to his dog. "How long have you been traveling?"
"I am." He nodded, arms crossed over his chest, a smile on his lips. "Over two hundred miles. By foot, by car.. by... paw." He said, licking at his lips. He was dead tired, but something about having a beautiful girl nearby.. made him wake up quick.
"Sorry sometimes he swears he's a fifty pound dog." Snapping her finger once Spector instantly stopped hoping around and came to sit on her feet. "I'm Lena...and this is Spector." She said pointing to the big white fur ball at her feet. "And you are?"
Felix bent down in playfulness and let out a soft bark. A soft whistle from Jude;s lips and Felix was in sitting form once more. "Lena--beautiful name for a beautiful girl." He grinned back at her. "Names Jude, and this is Felix." He tipped his head down at the dog.
Wraf!
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Post by Lena on Jan 8, 2010 14:56:52 GMT -5
Instantly all hard feelings of him being a creeper slipped away with the one compliment. Of course, he was just saying one pick up line to her. She was used to it, but she was so new to this part of New York that it almost felt comforting to have someone to flirt with. "Well thank you... Though i'm sure you know I get that alot." She smirked and sat down next to him on the steps.
"So...Jude." She paused. "What brings you to this place?" She knew the answer though. He was a mutant and he needed a place to stay because something in his life went wrong. That was how everyone in this place came to be. There lives before... were horrible, and so they find out about these places and they travel no matter how far to get here.
but of course..... he was hot....and anything that came out of his mouth could have melted her clothes off. Shaking that nice and very very steamy thought she focused in on him. Sitting so close to him she could see the chisled features on his face. A face that she could wake up to any morning... where were these thoughts coming from...seriously.
It had been a while since she had anyone to flirt with, but the last time she was close to getting some it was with her foster mom's boyfriend. That thought sent a sickening rumble of nausea in her. Shaking all thoughts completely about sex she tried to remember what she was saying.
Wait....what had they been saying?
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Post by Jude on Jan 8, 2010 15:03:31 GMT -5
"Well thank you... Though i'm sure you know I get that alot."
"Mm, no doubt." He chuckled, placing himself on the porch beside her. "Go on." He told Felix, watching as the dog took off in a sprint around the yard. He looked to the side, starring at her with those shining green eyes of his, a smile on his face.
"So...Jude." She paused. "What brings you to this place?"
"So.. Lena." He joked softly. "Life. You?" No need to go all into detail. I just met her and all. She doesn't need to know my life story. He told himself. "I mean life sucks. But whatcha gonna do, right?" He let out a soft groan as he stretched. "Possible I can get something to.. eat?"
I'll eat her.. --shut up Jude.. food first.
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Post by Lena on Jan 8, 2010 15:35:15 GMT -5
Lena nodded. "I know how that can be..." She said softly, but she would never go into detail not even if someone paid her. Someone would have to break every wall she had built around herself in order to ever found out why she was the way she was. Self consciously, she pulled at the sleeves of her jacket making sure they were covering her arms.
Standing up as soon as he said she nodded. "No you can't eat." She grinned a tad. "I'm just playing.." She started to walk towards the door Spector following her. "You can eat....anything you'd like..." She turned to face him winking with a wicked grin on her face as she walked inside. now she was just flirting because she couldn't hold herself back. This was the most fun she had, had in a while.
Spector hopped around towards the kitchen. It was time for him to eat as well. Walking into the kitchen that was close to the back door she had just bought ferret food yesterday so she squatted near the bottom cabinet she had put it. Forgetting he was new and didn't know where the kitchen was at she called out. "In here." She yelled slightly still bent over looking for the food.
She barely even noticed the slight breeze on her lower back where the very tip of her thong was poking out....well that's always a great first impression.
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Post by Jude on Jan 8, 2010 15:47:00 GMT -5
"No you can't eat." She grinned a tad. "I'm just playing.." She started to walk towards the door Spector following her. "You can eat....anything you'd like..."
He took to his feet, turning to her as she spoke. A brow immediately perked as a smile formed over his lips. Hell, he could like living here. This could be fun. Could be a lot of things.. "Sounds... yummy." He teased before letting out a whistle.
Felix came running around from the side of the house, his tail wagging as he slowed down and entered the house. "Got any meat for Felix?" That sounded.. sexual. He laughed at himself. " At least until I buy dog food."
"In here."
Felix went walking ahead of him. As he entered the kitchen, he raised another brow--just seeing the neon pink of her thong. Felix did as any dog would do when meeting and getting to know another person. He walked right up behind her and began sniffing at the exposed area. "Felix! No!" He laughed, grabbing the dog's collar and pulling him back.
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Post by Lena on Jan 8, 2010 16:00:09 GMT -5
Finding a can she was about to answer Jude's question when a cold, wet dog's nose pushed at her exposed skin. She instantly turned her eyes wide. She stood up quickly. "Nothing like a cold nose before dinner..." She giggled softly. It almost came out awkardly since it had been a while since she had so much as grinned.
Placing the can on the counter she patted Felix's head. "Thanks for the wake up..." She smiled and turned to the fridge. "I think we can find something for him..." She turned slightly glancing up at Jude. "And do you see anything that makes your mouth water?" She grinned nad went back to puching things around looking for something.
Finding a tiny roll of Ground beef she pulled it out. "Is this okay?" She asked holding it out. It was awkward holding a hand out with meat in it in front of a guy. It was kinda....sexual. She shook the thought. Still standing leaning on the fridge door with it open. She waited for him to choose something to eat. Or....something to do.
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Post by Jude on Jan 8, 2010 16:14:37 GMT -5
"Nothing like a cold nose before dinner..." She giggled softly. It almost came out awkardly since it had been a while since she had so much as grinned. Placing the can on the counter she patted Felix's head. "Thanks for the wake up..." She smiled and turned to the fridge. "I think we can find something for him..."
Jude chuckled, still holding Felix's collar. "Lookit, you're already getting me in trouble." He told the dog, smiling down at it before ruffling it's fur and letting go of his collar. "Anything is fine, really." He wasn't picky..
"And do you see anything that makes your mouth water?"
His eyes met hers for a brief moment as she turned around and went rummaging through again. He took in a sharp breath, his mouth slightly agape as he watched her. "Sooo much." He smirked, waiting for her reaction.
"Is this okay?"
He moved closer, looking at the packaged beef in her hand. "That's big.. I mean--that'll do yeah." He cleared his throat, chuckling softly as he grabbed it, opening it up with his teeth and digging a bit of meat out. "Got a frying pan so I can cook it slightly?"
He couldn't stop his hands--they always did have a mind of their own--reaching out to touch Lena's waist slightly.
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Post by Ainslie Darling on Jan 8, 2010 16:35:21 GMT -5
Her students needed to learn how to be quiet at night. Not that Ainslie really minded. In fact, it was probably better that she had been woken up. Snoozing at her desk would not be good for her come morning. Stretching so that her shoulders and back popped pleasurably, she listened as a brief conversation occurred, followed by the soft swish of the back door opening and closing. Ainslie perked a brow at that. If it was just the kids messing around downstairs, no big deal. But if it was someone coming in... Being let it... Well, she should go check it out. Just in case. Sifting her fingers through her hair, she made her way to the stairs, hopping down them. Luter followed behind her, tripping her up as he wound between her feet. She headed for the kitchen, where she could now make out the words of the conversation going on. Ainslie's brow lifted again, higher, as she heard what they were talking about. The girl was Lena, she recognized that. But she didn't know the male... Stepping in, she saw Lena and some guy, around Lena's age. A husky lingered nearby too, seeming to drool at the meat the new guy was holding...and reaching toward Lena... "Sorry," she said, clearing her throat a little. "Am I...interupting something?" |
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Post by Lena on Jan 8, 2010 16:47:22 GMT -5
Feeling his hands on her waist sent a shock through her. She turned in his arms making up her mind if she was going to kiss him or not. When her heart stopped racing she was about to lean into him and plant her lips on his when Ainslie walked in.
Instantly, Lena straightened up and stepped out of his arms shutting the frige and fixing her hair only because that felt like it was appropriate to do. Standing near the counter she leaned on it. "Uh...Nope." She paused. "I was just helping him find some food for him and his dog they traveled a long way." She said trying to keep her thoughts clean in front of Ainslie.
Lena respected her. Ainslie too her in and didn't really ask much questions. She appreciated her and didn't want to have her think she was a bad person. Though from the looks of her when she arrived Ainslie probably already made that presumption.
"What are you doing up so late Ms. Ainslie?" She asked trying to put her good girl act on. After all, Jude was new nad Ainslie would never trust her with welcoming anyone again.
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Post by Jude on Jan 8, 2010 17:07:29 GMT -5
Her skin was soft, was his only thought as they slowly drifted closer together. Felix stood before them, mouth hanging open and anxiously awaiting the meat to hit the floor... "Sorry," she said, clearing her throat a little. "Am I...interupting something?" Of course he heard the voice, but his mind was in a different place.. So as Lena pulled away, he just froze there a moment before sighing, his shoulders slouching.
"Uh...Nope."
No? Really..? Is she...? He sighed once again, shaking his head. Felix jumped slightly, knocking into Jude and licking at his master's hand. "FELIX!" He yelled, the dog walked off , happy to have gotten fed.
"I was just helping him find some food for him and his dog they traveled a long way."
He simply just stood there, looking between them and then glaring at his dog. "Sorry.. didn't mean to intrude or anything." He muttered, rubbing at his neck. "What are you doing up so late Ms. Ainslie?" He took a calming breath as Felix walked back up to him, licking at his fingers. "Always gettin' me in trouble, eh Felix?" He muttered, leaning down and ruffling the dogs' fur.
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Post by Ainslie Darling on Jan 8, 2010 17:21:27 GMT -5
Ainslie grinned, immediately catching on to what was happening between the two. And she couldn't blame Lena; the boy was good-looking... But they did have to be careful, what with everything that was going on. He could be a demon or worse. She stepped further into the room, Luter following but sticking close to his master. He was a friendly cat but he didn't know how the dog would react to him yet.
"I was just helping him find some food for him and his dog they traveled a long way."
Ainslie nodded, looking to the boy now. "Oh, really? Long way..." Poor kid. At least he would be safe here. As long as he really was what and who he said he was. "Sorry.. didn't mean to intrude or anything." She waved him off at that. Smilin softly, she said, "Well, welcome to Belleza, then. I take it you are a mutant?" She offered her hand to him. "I'm Ainslie Darling and this is my building," she said, gesturing vaguely around her with a smile.
"What are you doing up so late, Ms. Ainslie?" Ainslie just chuckled at that, shrugging. "The work of a professor is never done, Lena," she said with a grin and a wink. "I was gonna knock off soon, though..." Just as soon as I check into this new guy...
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Post by Lena on Jan 8, 2010 17:56:38 GMT -5
Lena shot an apologetic look to Jude as she walked over to the counter to prepare Spectors food. She listened to Ainslie and looked back. "Well have a good sleep..." She said scooping the food out onto a small plate. Picking up Spector she held the plate in one hand and him in the other letting him chomp down on the food.
Her lips had screamed for him. She could have easily snuck that kiss in before Ainslie said a word, but she was too chicken. when it came to the hard stuff she could never talk herself into it. It was always harder when it came to the kissing. She felt bad....if she was embarrassed she knew he had to be? She had said nothing was going on which probably made him feel bad...because something obviously had been going on.
Trying to focus on everything except his lips she looked up at Ainslie trying to keep her speaking to a minimum.
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Post by Jude on Jan 8, 2010 18:22:13 GMT -5
"Oh, really? Long way..."
Oh god. He swallowed roughly at the way her tone sounded. It was never good when someone sounded like that. "Yeah.. Massachusetts, actually." His eyes darting from Ainslie to Lena and then down to Felix.
"Well, welcome to Belleza, then. I take it you are a mutant?" She offered her hand to him. "I'm Ainslie Darling and this is my building,"
He rubbed at the back of his head. "Yeah, I am." He stuck/phased his arm through Felix for a moment, showing her. "There's other's." He paused, his hands heading into his jeans' pockets. "But yeah."
His eyes turned to Lena--she was being awfully quiet as she stood there feeding her ferret. "The work of a professor is never done, Lena," she said with a grin and a wink. "I was gonna knock off soon, though..." His eyes continued to scan between Lena and the professor. She was looking for more info.. right. He could do that..
His mouth grew dry, and it took him a moment to speak. "Look sweetheart." Habits die hard. "I've traveled over two hundred miles, been enslaved by demons three times." He told her, counting it all on his fingers. "I'd just appropriate some food and a place to sleep."
Mom always said I was about as subtle as a flying brick.. He thought, starring at Ainslie. "Please."
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Post by Ainslie Darling on Jan 9, 2010 14:18:25 GMT -5
"Yeah.. Massachusetts, actually." Ainslie lips propped into a grin, nodding. She hailed from Connecticut, not too far off from Massachusetts. As for the company at least. Ainslie attributed it to the most famous Ivy League colleges residing in each state. This kid looked like he came from the other side of the tracks as her though. Not that that mattered to Ainslie at all. She let him continue, demonstrating his powers for her. Once he was finished, she leaned against the doorjamb, offering a soft smile. "What's your name, Massachusetts?"
"Look sweetheart. I've traveled over two hundred miles, been enslaved by demons three times. I'd just appropriate some food and a place to sleep... Please." "
'Sweetheart?' Ainsle perked a brow, one hand dropping to her hip. Really? "Sweetheart, huh?" she asked, grinning lop-sidedly. She would let that one slide. He was new after all; and he had said 'please'. But Lena had better watch her back with this one. He could be trouble with a capital T. "Well, terms of endearment aside, you are welcome to stay here for as long as you like. Food is...in here obviously. As for sleep..." Ainslie glanced to Lena.
"You can show him to a room right?" She blinked carefully before adding, "One other than your own, I mean." Well, if he could be blunt, so could she. But in general, that's how she ran things: honestly.
"Well have a good sleep..." Ainslie smiled to Lenal. "I will certainly try." Moving to leave, she passed them both a smile as Luter leapt onto her shoulder. She stopped at the doorway though, pausing a moment. Turning back to Jude, she added, "You're gonna be trouble, aren't you?" She wore a smile though and her voice was thoroughly amused. At least she would have something interesting to tell CoCo.
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Post by Lena on Jan 17, 2010 15:15:29 GMT -5
Lena practically choked on the air about the comment of the room. Her eyes windened as she shot a look to Jude. "Uh.. Ms.Ainslie..." She paused not even thinking of a good response to that. She took a deep breath and then sighed. "I'll show him to his room don't worry." That was all she could say. She shook her head softly trying to hold the embarrassment inside.
She could only listen the rest of the time, because she was almost too embarassed to talk the rest of the time. She stood there speechless as Ms. Ainslie asked Jude if he was going to be trouble? All Lena could think was that, that was an understatement.
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Post by Jude on Jan 17, 2010 23:29:55 GMT -5
"What's your name, Massachusetts?"
Jude smirked softly, hands in his jeans as he leaned on the counter. "Jude, Jude Carter." He gave a nod, his eyes flicking to Lena. "Sweetheart, huh?" His smile grew as he looked down at his feet. Ah, he loved the reaction from adults when he said that.
"Well, terms of endearment aside, you are welcome to stay here for as long as you like. Food is...in here obviously. As for sleep..."
His eyes followed Ainslie's to Lena. Smiling softly as she seemed to focus in on the professor. "You can show him to a room right?" She blinked carefully before adding, "One other than your own, I mean." A laugh escaped his lips and he shook his head. Damn. Ruin my fun, professor.
"I'll show him to his room don't worry."
His eyes flicked back to Lena, seeing a slight blush to her cheeks. He bowed his head, trying to hide his smile. "You're gonna be trouble, aren't you?" His head lifted, a sly smirk on his face. "Just a tad, not nothing you can't handle; I'm sure." He tossed back at her.
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