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Quin walked to the couch Hunted had pointed to. He laid Stefan on it and he was this close to loosing it since Stefan was there looking empty and he knows this because of the blank stare in his eyes. He had seen that over the years on those people who had gotten their magic tampered with. He sat beside him and as he did so everything came back to him the last time they had been here together with Shale. Everything was so simple back then, no worries to think about nor any problems to find solutions with.
"Don't worry, Stefan. You're going to get better," he whispered to the still form beside him. He may not see it but at that moment something in his own brown eyes flashed something malevolent and evil. "We're going to do whatever we can do to make you better," his voice cracked yet again and this time he yearned to be in his place.
"Don't worry, Stefan. You're going to get better," he whispered to the still form beside him. He may not see it but at that moment something in his own brown eyes flashed something malevolent and evil. "We're going to do whatever we can do to make you better," his voice cracked yet again and this time he yearned to be in his place.
Hunter shrugged "Probably, everything concerned with plants is at the back" he motioned to the back of the room. "I'll help you look for it" he said so he can give Quin some space. He probably didn't enjoy looking fragile in front of them so it was the least Hunter could do to make this bearable.
Stefan jolted awake again when was put on the couch. He didn't remember Quin looking like this, he remembered him confident and strong. I am doing this to him he thought. "Yeah I know" he replied. He wanted to snap out of this, it made him angry that he was so dependent. "I'm sorry" he said apologetically. Then he dozed off again into deep sleep, his body telling him to let it go.
Stefan jolted awake again when was put on the couch. He didn't remember Quin looking like this, he remembered him confident and strong. I am doing this to him he thought. "Yeah I know" he replied. He wanted to snap out of this, it made him angry that he was so dependent. "I'm sorry" he said apologetically. Then he dozed off again into deep sleep, his body telling him to let it go.
Quin held back the words would really piss him off on a normal day. He kay have found feelings for Stefan but it didn't help that he was acting like a pussy to do it so with a determined glance at Stefan he stood. "Who's this Bernard?" He asked to both Hunter and Kaila, his voice wiped off the emotion he was just showing a minute ago. He looked back at Stefan and he felt like his heart was being torn by the sight of him so pale.
But enough about this, this may be the first time he had been like this but it was about time to put an end to it. He must stay stable for the both of them so that they can recover from this and he would do this by pretending that Stefan was only sleeping on the couch, not fighting for his life, just dozing off peacefully.
But enough about this, this may be the first time he had been like this but it was about time to put an end to it. He must stay stable for the both of them so that they can recover from this and he would do this by pretending that Stefan was only sleeping on the couch, not fighting for his life, just dozing off peacefully.
Hunter turned to Quin who seemed to have snapped out of the shock "My grandfather" he replied "he's a scientist, so if this is a poison situation he'd probably be our best hope" he looking at Kalia who was eyeing shelves like a hawk "if it has anything to with magic though, he's as useful as a chocolate teapot" shrugging he looked at Stefan who still had blood all over him. Summoning a towel and a bottle of water he threw them to Quin "get him out of this shirt will ya?" Keeping Quin busy is probably good for all of their sanity because only god knows when he'll snap.
Stefan was in a deep sleep that people had under the influence of drugs. However with the dreams he was having, he wished he could wake up. He was alone, every one of his friends walking away from him. They all looked angry and disappointed, even Maria, his sister. He didn't know why they were so mad but he had to fix this. He had to. Turning and twisting on the couch he was calling for them. Quin looked so angry at him it scared him! What did I do to him? He asked but his own voice was echoing around him.
Stefan was in a deep sleep that people had under the influence of drugs. However with the dreams he was having, he wished he could wake up. He was alone, every one of his friends walking away from him. They all looked angry and disappointed, even Maria, his sister. He didn't know why they were so mad but he had to fix this. He had to. Turning and twisting on the couch he was calling for them. Quin looked so angry at him it scared him! What did I do to him? He asked but his own voice was echoing around him.
Quin was grateful that Hunter had given him a task to do. He took the towel and the bottle of water with one hand and he put it aside for a moment so that he can take Stefan's shirt off. He leaned forward so that he can hug Stefan to his chest. He was careful not to move him that much since he was afraid that would only worsen his condition. With a sweep of his hand, he felt the slack muscles of him and he closed his eyes for a second the last time he had held him like this.
He shivered at the memories and he tugged the shirt off like an expert. Now that it was done he laid Stefan back on the couch. He my have looked stable now but this was still grating on his nerves. He poured some water on the towel so that he can gently wipe he blood off Stefan's chest with loving strokes. It might as well be the final nail for him to leave after this. If he was always causing havoc, he needed to take it away from those who he cared about.
He shivered at the memories and he tugged the shirt off like an expert. Now that it was done he laid Stefan back on the couch. He my have looked stable now but this was still grating on his nerves. He poured some water on the towel so that he can gently wipe he blood off Stefan's chest with loving strokes. It might as well be the final nail for him to leave after this. If he was always causing havoc, he needed to take it away from those who he cared about.
Hunter looked over Kalia's head into the book "fuck" he muttered because their chances to finding any of those ingredients on their own was close to never. "Did Bernard finally lose it?" He whispered not wanting to worry Quin even more because he looked so damn lost. Hunter was starting to get anxious himself because from experience he knew that the more they waste time the worse things get. He was about to say something when Vee came crashing into the room looking as pale as her tanned skin would allow her, Jax's heavy footsteps not far behind.
Vee looked at Hunter relaxing that he was okay but that's when she noticed Stefan bloody on the couch looking. Dead. She ran to him pushing Quin out of the way who was cleaning the blood of him. "Stefan" she whimpered but she saw his chest rise and fall. Collapsing on the ground "he's alive. Thank god he's alive" she kept telling herself between breaths. When she was finally convinced that he was indeed alive she looked at the three others in the room, now four as she saw Jax "What the hell happened!" She said in barely a shout.
Vee looked at Hunter relaxing that he was okay but that's when she noticed Stefan bloody on the couch looking. Dead. She ran to him pushing Quin out of the way who was cleaning the blood of him. "Stefan" she whimpered but she saw his chest rise and fall. Collapsing on the ground "he's alive. Thank god he's alive" she kept telling herself between breaths. When she was finally convinced that he was indeed alive she looked at the three others in the room, now four as she saw Jax "What the hell happened!" She said in barely a shout.
Quin decided to answer Vee's question in a calm tone, "He had drank some scotch and was now like this after that. We tried to find ways to make him better but we're out of ideas." He didn't show how he truly was shaken by this but as he raised his hand to smooth back Stefan's hair, his hand shook. He bit his lip so that they wouldn't see how truly worried and upset he really was but these people know him better than he thought by the looks Hunter was shooting at him. It was pity which he didn't want.
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Jax was shocked to see Stefan looking so vulnerable. They may not have bonded yet that much but he can see that this was not the brother he now saw. This was a new side of him that he didn't expect of him. He digested what his brother had said and nodded thoughtfully. From what he can see of Stefan's countenance. It was not a mere poison that had caused him to be like this. Waving his hand on the air he summoned for his black book where it contains the spells and yes some curses he had collected over the years.
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Jax was shocked to see Stefan looking so vulnerable. They may not have bonded yet that much but he can see that this was not the brother he now saw. This was a new side of him that he didn't expect of him. He digested what his brother had said and nodded thoughtfully. From what he can see of Stefan's countenance. It was not a mere poison that had caused him to be like this. Waving his hand on the air he summoned for his black book where it contains the spells and yes some curses he had collected over the years.
Vee looked up at Quin and thought this is bad. If Quin and Hunter were so worried than this must be bad. She didn't understand what a sip of scotch might have to do with this. She turned her head back to Stefan who was silently awake. She raised a hand to his cheek "Honey, It's okay, we'll fix you up in no time" she was shocked when his eyes didn't hold their usual playfulness. She pushed his sweaty hair back off his forehead. "We'll fix you up" she was reassuring her herself more than Stefan.
Stefan felt the presence of someone else in the room, when opened his eyes he found Vee looking over at him. Again he knew who she was but didn't feel anything towards her. "Vee" he was thinking out loud "I'm not okay, something's wrong" the pounding in his head picked up and he sat up suddenly hold his head screaming "AHHHH MAKE IT STOP" shaking uncontrollably he tried to stand up but fell back on the couch tears streaming down his face.
Hunter watched Vee carefully, he knew how she felt because he was feeling the same. It's their brother, their best friend and in Vee's case occasionally was her lover. If they just knew what's wrong it will give them a something to do instead of feeling so helpless. When Stefan started shaking and screaming Hunter ran and grabbed Vee out of the way because she was throwing herself at him trying to calm him while he was thrashing senseless. He looked back ar Kalia "Get her out of here" he said trying to hold his temper. He knew Vee will never forgive him for giving her to Kalia and kicking her out, but there's no time to dwell of that now.
Stefan felt the presence of someone else in the room, when opened his eyes he found Vee looking over at him. Again he knew who she was but didn't feel anything towards her. "Vee" he was thinking out loud "I'm not okay, something's wrong" the pounding in his head picked up and he sat up suddenly hold his head screaming "AHHHH MAKE IT STOP" shaking uncontrollably he tried to stand up but fell back on the couch tears streaming down his face.
Hunter watched Vee carefully, he knew how she felt because he was feeling the same. It's their brother, their best friend and in Vee's case occasionally was her lover. If they just knew what's wrong it will give them a something to do instead of feeling so helpless. When Stefan started shaking and screaming Hunter ran and grabbed Vee out of the way because she was throwing herself at him trying to calm him while he was thrashing senseless. He looked back ar Kalia "Get her out of here" he said trying to hold his temper. He knew Vee will never forgive him for giving her to Kalia and kicking her out, but there's no time to dwell of that now.
Jax had completely taken control by keeping quiet but aware of all things. His whole he had never heard a person scream like Stefan just did minutes ago. It was like Stefan was being dragged to hell. He now held Vee's shoulders in his hands so that he can push her to the door. Knowing her, she would resist him but he tried to her. "We need to go, Vee. Please do as I say," he begged as he heard Stefan thrash again. He pushed her again and this he can really feel her weight against his body.
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Quin flinched at the sounds Stefan was making. Good thing he was not close enough or he would have gotten a fist in his face. He quickly went closer to Stefan so that he can rub his back with smooth motions. "Shhhh, you can do this, Stefan." He said in a soothing tone as he looked at Hunter with a worried glance. "We need to help now and I can do this if I can use magic," he said in a practical tone.
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Quin flinched at the sounds Stefan was making. Good thing he was not close enough or he would have gotten a fist in his face. He quickly went closer to Stefan so that he can rub his back with smooth motions. "Shhhh, you can do this, Stefan." He said in a soothing tone as he looked at Hunter with a worried glance. "We need to help now and I can do this if I can use magic," he said in a practical tone.
((I'm confused so I'll pretend that Kalia got Vee out and Jax is now with Vee))
Vee shouted at Kalia when she pushed her out of the room "GET OFF ME YOU MISERABLE PARASITE" and now tried to squirm out of Jax's hold but failed miserably, he of course was much stronger and heavier. But the haunted look in Stefan's eyes and his screams were cutting right through her. She has to do something even though she doesn't know what. She wouldn't mind him lashing at her if it will help him. When Kalia left them She gave up fighting Jax and buried her face in his chest sobbing "Please do something" she said wanting to return to the study "Please Jax".
Hunter shook his head at Quin "No, tell us what to do. Talk either Jax or me through but there's no way you're doing magic. Plus only Stefan can undo the spell he did" Hunter said through gritted teeth. Vee was thrashing and cursing Kalia when she returned she was busy talking to someone on the phone. Getting out his wand, he pressed it to Stefan's temple and muttered a spell that will knock him out. He doesn't usually use his wand but when dealing with a deprived it's better to have a wand. When Kalia told him about the ingredients he knew it was futile. This is no poison doing but he accepted her soothing anyway. "Quin, take him to his room he'll be knocked out for a while until we can hopefully figure this out" he said calmly though he was about to collapse himself. He'll let Vee back when Stefan was settled in his bed.
Vee shouted at Kalia when she pushed her out of the room "GET OFF ME YOU MISERABLE PARASITE" and now tried to squirm out of Jax's hold but failed miserably, he of course was much stronger and heavier. But the haunted look in Stefan's eyes and his screams were cutting right through her. She has to do something even though she doesn't know what. She wouldn't mind him lashing at her if it will help him. When Kalia left them She gave up fighting Jax and buried her face in his chest sobbing "Please do something" she said wanting to return to the study "Please Jax".
Hunter shook his head at Quin "No, tell us what to do. Talk either Jax or me through but there's no way you're doing magic. Plus only Stefan can undo the spell he did" Hunter said through gritted teeth. Vee was thrashing and cursing Kalia when she returned she was busy talking to someone on the phone. Getting out his wand, he pressed it to Stefan's temple and muttered a spell that will knock him out. He doesn't usually use his wand but when dealing with a deprived it's better to have a wand. When Kalia told him about the ingredients he knew it was futile. This is no poison doing but he accepted her soothing anyway. "Quin, take him to his room he'll be knocked out for a while until we can hopefully figure this out" he said calmly though he was about to collapse himself. He'll let Vee back when Stefan was settled in his bed.
((sure. i'll post first in Stefan's room, okay?))
Jax nodded as he tried to calm Vee with, "Don't worry. I'll do something after you leave." He didn't want Vee to witness this because this may lead to so much for before it ends. From what he can from Quin, he was close to breaking the carefree attitude he always seemed to have. He held his girl in his chest tighter before letting go. Now was the time to know if he truly have the strength to help those who he cared about. He may had been a loner for the most of his life and that didn't change. It only magnified to finding out that being with those people who he loves can be a great change from the stranger he has been always with.
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Quin nodded and he steeled himself against the sight of Stefan looking so dead to the world. He squared his shoulders as he started to carry Stefan to his chest. This time it was different. His hold now was from shoulders to the back of Stefan's knees and it only made him closer to Stefan than he really was. "I will," he whispered as he proceeded to the door. Everything would change after Stefan opens his eyes. Everything would be different and I don't what it will be, for the good or for the bad..., a small voice said inside his head. With one last look on Stefan's sleeping face, he pushed all of his fears aside and left the room.
Jax nodded as he tried to calm Vee with, "Don't worry. I'll do something after you leave." He didn't want Vee to witness this because this may lead to so much for before it ends. From what he can from Quin, he was close to breaking the carefree attitude he always seemed to have. He held his girl in his chest tighter before letting go. Now was the time to know if he truly have the strength to help those who he cared about. He may had been a loner for the most of his life and that didn't change. It only magnified to finding out that being with those people who he loves can be a great change from the stranger he has been always with.
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Quin nodded and he steeled himself against the sight of Stefan looking so dead to the world. He squared his shoulders as he started to carry Stefan to his chest. This time it was different. His hold now was from shoulders to the back of Stefan's knees and it only made him closer to Stefan than he really was. "I will," he whispered as he proceeded to the door. Everything would change after Stefan opens his eyes. Everything would be different and I don't what it will be, for the good or for the bad..., a small voice said inside his head. With one last look on Stefan's sleeping face, he pushed all of his fears aside and left the room.
Hunter rubbed his eyes and sat on the couch his head in his hands. "VEEE" he called out for her, she won't be delighted with him but she was in the way. He pulled Kalia next to him and held her hand "Thank you for everything" he sighed " I don't think it's a poison though" He knew she had to leave in the morning and she has a long trip in the morning "Go to bed, you have a long journey tomorrow and it's getting late. Plus Stefan is out anyway" he knows that to figure this out there's no way but dark magic which ironically is Stefan's speciality.
Vee took a deep breath and up at Jax her hands on his chest "Thank you" she whispered looking up at him. When she heard Hunter call for her she wiped her face and took Jax's hand "I'm okay now, let's go back" she said pulling him towards the study, she wasn't surprised to not find Stefan and Quin so she stood infrong of Hunter suppressing her anger and refusing to look at Kalia "What are we going to do about this?" She asked.
Vee took a deep breath and up at Jax her hands on his chest "Thank you" she whispered looking up at him. When she heard Hunter call for her she wiped her face and took Jax's hand "I'm okay now, let's go back" she said pulling him towards the study, she wasn't surprised to not find Stefan and Quin so she stood infrong of Hunter suppressing her anger and refusing to look at Kalia "What are we going to do about this?" She asked.
Jax smiled a little at the brave front Vee was having. He was proud to call her as his with that little thing. They were supposed to find each other again and now that they had, it felt like there is many more to come. He tightened his hold on her hand, "Everything's going to be alright," he murmured mostly to himself. He knew that it was. Stefan would get better, Quin would be happy again and everyone would have their own happy ending.
Hunter sighed as Kalia left the room, he was glad Vee was being mature and not throwing a fit about this though he knows she will later. "Quin is so convinced that he'll be able to do something if he had his powers, but we all know it's not going to happen. Not when Stefan is knocked out" he started to pace the room trying to come up with anything that would at least buy them time. "Jax you never said what kind of wizard are you, but it's obvious that you're deprived" he also knew from the file he had on him since he was his second and all. "so talk to your brother, see what exactly is it that he thinks he can do"
Vee was silent her hand still in Jax's for support. Things will be okay, they got better with Jax didn't they? A voice in her head replied, not before they hit rockbottom. Sighing she realized it was getting late but knew there was no chance of sleeping now, however she needed a shower and a change of clothes. "How long will Stefan be out?" She asked Hunter who shrugged in return. "Why didn't you call me once you knew about this?" She asked irritated now that her head was getting somewhat clearer.
Vee was silent her hand still in Jax's for support. Things will be okay, they got better with Jax didn't they? A voice in her head replied, not before they hit rockbottom. Sighing she realized it was getting late but knew there was no chance of sleeping now, however she needed a shower and a change of clothes. "How long will Stefan be out?" She asked Hunter who shrugged in return. "Why didn't you call me once you knew about this?" She asked irritated now that her head was getting somewhat clearer.
Jax nodded in agreement. Ever since he had found out that he had magic he knew that he was not one of the ordinary people like Harry Potter or Hermoine Granger, fictional as they are. He caressed Vee's hand with his thumb and as he looked at her in the corner of his eye, he was struck awe by her strength and levelheadedness that she was now showing. "I will, I'll go now if you want to." He suggested but he didn't want to leave Vee's side at all. It was like there was some magnet between them that kept him at beside her yet he needed to help his brother.
Hunter shook his head "No stay now, Vee might beat the shit out of me if you leave" he said seriously. Turning to Vee "You weren't exactly free!" What did she want him to do? Storm in on her and her boyfriend while naked and steamy!
Vee's eyes widened "What! You were spying on me while having SEX!" Pulling her hand out of Jax's grasp she started pounding Hunter "You nosy son of a bitch have you gone completely mad?!"
Hunter tried pushing her off him "I was just checking to see if you were hurt! I didn't know if you or Stefan were in trouble so I got into your heads!" She still hit him anyway probably just to get out her frustration "Jax take your girl off me!"
Vee's eyes widened "What! You were spying on me while having SEX!" Pulling her hand out of Jax's grasp she started pounding Hunter "You nosy son of a bitch have you gone completely mad?!"
Hunter tried pushing her off him "I was just checking to see if you were hurt! I didn't know if you or Stefan were in trouble so I got into your heads!" She still hit him anyway probably just to get out her frustration "Jax take your girl off me!"
((Hunter will come over when Vee's done hitting him. Snuggle next to her, have a cute scene for a change? Maybe they'll brew the potion anyway since they already have the ingredients))
Jax smiled deviously, "I don't know, Hunter. You did spied on us and I think Vee has the right to punch you." He said in a voice full of laughter. Watching them made him realized that Hunter's relationship with Vee was strictly on a friendly basis. He must have been clouded with jealousy when he first saw them together but that was before. He crossed his arms over his chest and leaned back on the wall and watched them play it out.
"What are you so mad about! It's nothing I haven't seen before!" That was probably the stupidest thing he could say to her right now. She suddenly stopped furious now and took a step back "You arrogant git. STUPIFY!" She shouted. He didn't have time to react and was stunned into the chair. "It'll do you some good to stay and rot in this chair Kelsey! You should be grateful I didn't kill you" she shouted tryinh to calm herself now. She knew he probably didn't mean to spy, but being a dick about 'seeing it all before' in front of her boyfriend who was just making love to her an hour ago was way out of line. She leaned back and crossed her hands "You will apologize, to me and to Jax for being an insensitive little prick or I swear to god I'll leave you stunned till you're grey" she said calmly making sure it was obvious how serious she was. She took a couple of steps back eyeing her handy work and antagonizing him before lifting the spell.
Jax stood still as he sensed magic in the air. It had been always with him and magic. He was able to 'feel' magic when it's around him. He saw the look on Hunter's face and he silently guffawed at the sight of it. He gestured a calming hand at Vee as he walked to her. "If Hunter wasn't in the room, I'd have kissed you by now." He huskily said to Vee as his gaze turned hot and needy. "But I'm sure you're not okay of having Hunter see this so later, okay?" He grinned as he put an arm around her waist so that he can puller closer.
Vee took a deep breath feeling herself relax against Jax. "Oh I don't care about that idiot" she said turning to face Jax standing on tiptoes, she felt tiny next to him without her heels though she's fairly tall. She pulled his head down to her and claimed his lips kissing him hotly. She was making Hunter uncomfortable on purpose but then she got lost in the kiss and pushed Jax against the wall. When she felt herself lose sense of what's around she muttered the counter spell under her breath freeing Hunter "Get out. Now" she said without missing a beat.
Hunter shook his head as he felt his limbs again. Well he deserved this so he didn't complain, but he didn't apologize either "I'm out of here before you turn me into a toad or something" but Vee ignored him anyway so he walked himself out and headed to Kalia's room. He needed to rest a bit before maybe he'd have a clearer head and Stefan was out anyway.
Hunter shook his head as he felt his limbs again. Well he deserved this so he didn't complain, but he didn't apologize either "I'm out of here before you turn me into a toad or something" but Vee ignored him anyway so he walked himself out and headed to Kalia's room. He needed to rest a bit before maybe he'd have a clearer head and Stefan was out anyway.
(( sick at the moment. I don't know when I'll be reply back))
Jax held Vee in a loose manner as she kissed him. It was still surprising that she was like this to him even if there was Hunter at the fringe. He smiled with lust as he looked down at Vee with heated eyes. "Yeah, Hunter and don't bother us for a loooong time."
Jax held Vee in a loose manner as she kissed him. It was still surprising that she was like this to him even if there was Hunter at the fringe. He smiled with lust as he looked down at Vee with heated eyes. "Yeah, Hunter and don't bother us for a loooong time."
Vee had to break the kiss because of she didn't take a decent breath she'll probably faint. "Man, you literally take my breath away" she said as she tried not to inhale all the oxygen in the room. "We won't be getting any sleep today are we?" She asked, though she knows the answer to that. Yeah her body might just go to sleep right now but her head was way to aware for sleep to come. "How do you suggest we spend our time" she asked wiggling her eyebrows. She was still worried about Stefan and they probably should be doing something, but he's asleep and they really are clueless so their only chance is for him to tell them at least how he feels or anything.
Jax looked at her with faked innocence, "We won't?" He asked in his lost little boy voice. He never contemplated having this conversation with anyone ever in his life and it turned out to be way better than he thought it would be. Things may be tense with how Stefan was doing but between them, it was like their relationship had gotten a lot closer than these past few days. Was it just a week that he had woken in that basement? It was and ever since he lost his memories it felt good to have a do-over in his life that ended well.
"No we're not" she said giving him a quick kiss before running to the door "We're going to shower, and get drunk, or make special brownies!" She said with excitement, but then probably getting drunk or high is not a great idea with all that's going around. "Or maybe shower then we just spend the time binge eating " she said discarding the getting drunk option, though the brownies still seemed tempting. "And do not suggest making out all night because my lips are so soar from you assaulting them" she said crossing her hands and leaning against the doorframe.
He tried hard not to laugh but it was inevitable because right now his girlfriend was freaking cute and at the same time sexy! Have the gods at last gave him wanted? Heck Yeah! His laughter burst out of him and as held his stomach desperately he saw the surprised look on her face. She was so his that he was about to break all the things she had said about partying and making out. It was just so tempting. After a a full minute of letting his spirits out he wiped the tears off his face. Wow...that was like the first time ever in his life to ever laugh like that and that was saying something. "Okay, okay but don't tempt me with your fiendishly cute face and a body that can make a saint cry to the heavens." He teased in an easy-going manner.
Vee scowled "I would kick your but for saying 'cute' but since there are saints crying for heavens. I'll let it pass" she said with a playful wink. "Now if you'll excuse me, I'd like to shower" she said holding her top in disgust "and change" she was thankful that her hair wasn't the type that would get damaged from being washed a lot. "Care to join me?" She said wiggling her eyebrows. That probably ain't gonna happen because she needs to be quick to check on Stefan. Things seem to never calm down in this place, no wonder the government isn't assigning them any tasks.
He shook his head and maybe he'd like to do it but seeing the worried look upon her face, it was important to keep things short and simple so in one big stride he took her in his arms and kissed her. His lips pressed to hers was the sweetest and hottest kiss that he had ever received from her. His hold around her tightened and he forced himself to let her go or she won't be getting that shower anytime soon.
Vee went to Hunter's room because he has the best bathroom. She thought he would be with Kalia and she was right as always. She shoved thoughts about that girl away from her head as she got into the bathtub. She didn't spend as much time as she would like but the hot water relaxed her stiff back and tense muscles. Wrapping herself she headed for the sleeping room to change and decided on a black sweater and pants with thigh hight brown boots. This is probably as practical as she can get. Heading back to the study to check of Jax was still there her mind kept drifting to the empty look on Stefan's face making her shudder.
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Jax decided to look around the study. He was trying to find a book to read when he spotted something at the corner of his vision. Slow steps brought him to the corner of the room where he found a guitar case almost hidden by the shelves. He wondered who played it so he carefully brought the guitar case on one of the tables in the room and he slid the zippers open. What he saw was a gleaming guitar that looked to be well-used. He took the guitar onto his hands and strummed.
Vee entered the room smiling, but then she noticed Jax with a guitar case open in front of him. She didn't know he played the guitar too. Her eyes landed on the guitar. It was hers. No one ever saw this guitar, not even Hunter. Her mood turned to angry in a second as she strode across the room "What the hell are you doing!" she shouted afraid if she grabbed the guitar it would break. "Jax put the damn thing in it's case right now, or I swear this would be the last you see of me" she said trying to suppress the rage that was fighting tear her apart.
Jax was so in his head at that moment that he didn't see Vee coming forward until he saw the angry look on her face. His mind didn't grasp the words she had said and he was aghast when he did. Backing off he raised his hands in surrender as he exclaimed, "What are you saying, Vee?!" What had gotten into her? He stared at her outraged look in her eyes and his body tensed when she held the guitar that he playing a second go tight in one hand. He didn't know why she was acting like this but he wouldn't blow their relationship up with whatever this is.
She didn't reply, as she put the guitar back in the case and zipped it. She transfigured it quickly into a book and hid on one of the back shelves. It was her fault she didn't hide it well in the first place. She shouldn't have acted the way she did, all angry and threatening. When the guitar was out of sight she turned around and sighed. "Look I'm sorry, It's just that..." Shaking her head "never mind, just please don't do that again." He probably didn't understand a word she said since she was stuttering and looking everywhere him. This guitar is the only thing she has of her mother and she couldn't bear anyone holding it like it was just a guitar.
Jax let his hands falls back to his sides. He caught on the underlying emotion in her voice and her reaction. He ambled to her before cupping her cheek with his left palm. "Please talk to me, Vee. Don't shut me out now." He told her in a hushed voice. He was not an expert in being a caring boyfriend but he knows of being a friend to her. His thumb started drawing circles as he pulled her closer with his other arm. "Believe me when I tell you that I just wanted to know who the guitar belongs to."
Vee leaned into his hand her whole body trembling. Surprisingly she felt her face moist, was she crying? That would be the second time in her life! Can she talk to Jax about this? She talked to Hunter about it after years of growing up together, it's not just some random information about her. She hid her face in his chest, letting him hold her until she was steady again. Sniffing, she wiped her cheeks with her hands quickly trying to regain some control over herself. "It's my mom's" she said as she accio-ed the transfigured book to the table, returning it to it's original form. "When she sent me to the orphanage, they tell me I was tucked in and laid on that guitar. Not crying and not screaming. Just lying." Of course she doesn't remember this nor can she remember her mother but still, it hurts her as if she knew her her whole life.
Jax held Vee in his arms loosely so if she wanted to have some space he didn't want her feeling held back by him. He breathed in her scent that was uniquely hers as he whispered, "Then I'm sorry if I was holding it without your permission." He knew that being an orphan felt like since he was also. Growing up was a hard thing to do without someone guiding the way and he was kind of glad that Vee has something to remember her mother by. All he got was a worn-off blanket that had been around his small body when his parents left him. He wondered what it's like to his brother and he hadn't got the chance to bond with him yet since he was always with Vee. Maybe after Stefan got better, he would find the time to have a man to man talk with Quin.
"It's okay, it's my fault anyway" she sighed. She didn't know why she freaked out, this is Jax, she loves him more than anything, she should be able to share this with him. I'm not ready, she told herself. Not yet, but maybe someday. "Even Hunter didn't see it before" she said smiling. It's nice that her boyfriend knows something now that her friends don't. It makes what they have even more special, and she should be happy. "I can play you know? I bet I can kick your but anytime too" she wiggled her eyebrows. Her mood lifted as she realized that this was good, but still she hid the guitar back in it's book form. Maybe she will play him something sometime.
Jax saw how the guitar affected her so much so he didn't made a comment about it. He cleared his throat before grinning at her widely, "I'm sure if you do kick my ass. I'll be getting a greater bargain out of it." He didn't intend to make it as an innuendo but it came out that way so he looked at her body suggestively. This was bound to happen at some point yet in his mind they still had some worries that should be approached before they do the act again. Having her once whet his appetite for more than just a relationship, his control was still there but it has a mind of its own when it goes and comes.
Vee laughed as she locked her hands around his neck "boy you're insatiable" she said shaking her head. She leaned up for a quick kiss, which of course didn't end up so quick. When it was over, she was flushed silly "Let's go check on your brother and Stefan before we start doing something stupid but extremely fun" she said with a wink as she took a couple of steps back making sure she doesn't disheveled or anything. Her mood swings would probably drive Jax insane soon, but he seemed to handle it pretty well.
"Just for you," he said half-joking, half-serious. He was determined to not let Vee be sad again so he smiled silly at her. "Why? We were just getting started, aren't we?" Taunting her was probably not a great idea when she turned to him with was supposed to be an evil look in her eyes. He shook his head and nodded after it, "Forget what I just said. Let's go to them right now," he said urgently as he pushed her to the doorway. No need to tell her that he was itching to hold her close and just hug her. That feeling only strengthened when he shot another look at her eyes. Forgotten or not, he still felt the attraction that had been questionable from the start.
Stefan didn't mind that they talked about him like he wasn't there. He was to tired to think of anything. He let Quin carry him since he can barely move and he rested his head on his shoulder dozing off just to wake up when they were in the study. He held tight to Quin scared he might fall, he felt like a toddler and he hated it. This wasn't him! What was wrong with me he kept asking himself coming up with nothing. He closed his eyes again trying to push everything out of his head.