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Post by Erik on Oct 29, 2007 12:52:32 GMT -5
*Erik watched him for a moment, not certain what was going on, then wrested his attention back to Pina.*
"Er... Yes. Erik is sure you're right."
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Post by Julian on Oct 29, 2007 12:54:32 GMT -5
*Julian finished the dishes, returning to Pina's side for a hug.*
"I think I will retire now. If that's all right. I'm a bit spent."
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Post by Erik on Oct 29, 2007 13:06:59 GMT -5
*Erik felt the urge to follow, but fought it. He had to care for the child.*
"Goodnight, Julian," *he said softly.*
Rest well. Take care of yourself. For Erik.
*He looked after him longingly, then turned back to Pina.*
"Well. I supposed you've left Erik to clean up the mess, then?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 29, 2007 13:22:39 GMT -5
*She returned Julian's hug with a small smile.*
"Goodnight."
*She watched him go with a pout. She liked it better when he was around. With Julian out of sight, she turned to Erik.*
"I can help!" *she offered, always eager to be useful.*
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Post by Erik on Oct 29, 2007 13:42:11 GMT -5
*Erik laughed.*
"Erik was teasing you; you did the hard work. You can keep Erik company while he cleans."
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Post by Pina on Oct 29, 2007 13:45:37 GMT -5
*She grinned.*
"Okay! But I can help."
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Post by Erik on Oct 29, 2007 14:25:02 GMT -5
"Of course. Here--would you like to put the rest of the cookies in this... cookie jar?"
*Since when did they have a cookie jar?*
"Make sure some of them make it in there, or we won't have any for tomorrow."
*Erik put things away, wondering which Julian had manifested and which had been there. He couldn't see any difference. What else could the boy do?*
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Post by Pina on Oct 29, 2007 14:39:20 GMT -5
*She giggled and started putting them away. She'd had three already, and she was sure she'd be sick if she had anymore.*
"I'll try."
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Post by Erik on Oct 29, 2007 15:32:12 GMT -5
*Erik turned and smiled at her.*
"Good girl."
What does Megan do now? *he wondered. He was worried about Julian.*
"Now, little one; is it your bedtime? Or has Erik got things terribly wrong?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 29, 2007 16:26:48 GMT -5
((Sorry I missed this.))
*She shrugged, looking at the clock. She was kind of sleepy...*
"I guess so. "
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Post by Erik on Oct 29, 2007 16:28:46 GMT -5
*Erik watched her. She looked tired.*
"Then this is what we'll do; you get in bed, and Erik will sing you to sleep."
*He picked her up, her soft skin smelling of cookies, and carried her to her room.*
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Post by Pina on Oct 29, 2007 16:30:50 GMT -5
((D'aww.))
*She smiled, clinging to him sleepily.*
"I'd like that."
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Post by Erik on Oct 29, 2007 16:37:02 GMT -5
*He lay her down in bed, not certain what clothes she was supposed to wear, or whether it was right for him to put them on her. So he skipped it, and pulled the covers up over her.
He wasn't sure what sort of song to sing. So he made one up; with lilting nonsense words and soft melodies.
He could do this. He could be their mother; not perfect, no, but maybe just enough. He had to keep them together. He did not want to live alone again.*
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Post by Pina on Oct 29, 2007 17:10:14 GMT -5
*She allowed him to lay her down, and smiled with tired delight at his song. She thought she hadn't ever heard anything so pretty. In a few minutes, she was sleeping peacefully, an angelic smile on her distorted features.*
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Post by Erik on Oct 29, 2007 17:19:53 GMT -5
*Erik looked at her for a moment after he stopped singing. She wasn't a bad little thing at all; not half so smelly and ugly as she'd been last week, five years ago. Perhaps they could find her a fairy, too.
That reminded him of Julian, and all the things he needed to know. Was Julian awake? He thought so. He thought he might be able to tell if he wasn't. So he left Pina's room, gently closing the door, and went to Julian's.
He tapped lightly.*
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