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Jan 19, 2008 22:09:41 GMT -5
Post by Enjolras on Jan 19, 2008 22:09:41 GMT -5
*Enjolras sat in his study, staring into space. He didn't feel, didn't see, didn't think.*
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Jan 19, 2008 22:27:06 GMT -5
Post by Adrienne on Jan 19, 2008 22:27:06 GMT -5
*Adi was dropped off by someone from the hospital, slipping into the house looking a little worse for the wear, but all in one piece.*
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Jan 19, 2008 22:29:49 GMT -5
Post by Enjolras on Jan 19, 2008 22:29:49 GMT -5
*Enjolras heard the door creak open and he walked downstairs absently, bending down and desperately gathering his daughter into his arms when he reached her. He held on as if afraid she'd be taken away, too.*
*And in those eyes which so rarely cried, tears were lurking just below the surface.*
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Jan 19, 2008 22:35:13 GMT -5
Post by Adrienne on Jan 19, 2008 22:35:13 GMT -5
*Adrienne's short chubby arms clung tightly around his neck, her scratched-up little face buried in his shoulder.*
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Jan 19, 2008 22:38:47 GMT -5
Post by Enjolras on Jan 19, 2008 22:38:47 GMT -5
*He attempted to smooth her hair down, holding her even tighter. Truth be told, he was afraid. He was afraid of losing her and her mother, and he was afraid of losing himself. Even before the revolution, when there had been an entire national guard waiting to shoot him and his friends, he hadn't been this afraid.*
*He was afraid to go see Bella, because he was afraid that if he saw her it would be the last time he ever did so.*
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Jan 19, 2008 22:50:19 GMT -5
Post by Adrienne on Jan 19, 2008 22:50:19 GMT -5
Daddy, why won't Maman wake up? *Adi didn't quite understand all of it- she didn't understand why she couldn't see her brother, or where he had gone, and most of all why her mother refused to wake up.*
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Jan 21, 2008 11:46:55 GMT -5
Post by Enjolras on Jan 21, 2008 11:46:55 GMT -5
*He stood, taking her with him and supporting her easily with one arm.*
"Maman is very sick, Adi. She's hit her head very hard and she needs to take a rest before she can wake up again." *He said, his voice hoarse. The fact that Bella might never wake up was not lost on him.*
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Jan 21, 2008 18:07:06 GMT -5
Post by Adrienne on Jan 21, 2008 18:07:06 GMT -5
Oh. But she'll wake up soon, right? *She met his gaze trustingly with her big, innocent blue eyes.* And Nicki?
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Jan 21, 2008 18:12:39 GMT -5
Post by Enjolras on Jan 21, 2008 18:12:39 GMT -5
*He looked in her eyes, seeing no point in lying to her.*
"I hope Maman will wake up soon, chérie." *He said, almost softly.* "But Adi... Nicki had to leave us to go to heaven."
*He couldn't say that Nicki was dead. He'd wake up soon and this would be a terrible dream...*
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Jan 21, 2008 18:16:34 GMT -5
Post by Adrienne on Jan 21, 2008 18:16:34 GMT -5
To Heaven? Already? But he's too little! *Her lower lip started to tremble as she looked up at her father.*
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Jan 21, 2008 18:21:26 GMT -5
Post by Enjolras on Jan 21, 2008 18:21:26 GMT -5
*He held her close again.*
"I think so too, Adi." *He said, his voice thick with emotion. One tear fell down onto her shoulder.*
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Jan 21, 2008 18:23:23 GMT -5
Post by Adrienne on Jan 21, 2008 18:23:23 GMT -5
*She buried her face in his shoulder.* I want Maman to wake up.
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Jan 21, 2008 18:27:01 GMT -5
Post by Enjolras on Jan 21, 2008 18:27:01 GMT -5
*He looked at the clock and realised it was past her bedtime. He carried her up to her room, trying to comfort her.*
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Jan 21, 2008 18:30:10 GMT -5
Post by Adrienne on Jan 21, 2008 18:30:10 GMT -5
I don't...want...to go...to sleep...Daddy... *She yawned widely, her eyes drifting closed in spite of her words.*
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Jan 21, 2008 18:33:32 GMT -5
Post by Enjolras on Jan 21, 2008 18:33:32 GMT -5
*He tucked her under the covers and suddenly realised he hadn't tried to put her to bed since she was an infant. He had no idea what he was supposed to do and felt helpless. He didn't like feeling helpless.*
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