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How many of you have stories? Probably a fair few, doesn't it get you down when hardly anyone reviews? Because it gets me down. (See long winded rant on profile) But seriously guys. If things don't pick up, I'll concentrate on college and seriously take my time updating. Please keep in mind I have two stories, and responsibilities.
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Shedding your Skin
Chapter Seven
"Kori…you know what I said ten minutes ago about you taking all a little to far…?" Bee said cautiously as she drummed her fingers against the wheel of her car.
"Yes" Kori answered staring out the wind shield, her eyes following a car ahead.
"Well I'm standing by it, and I'm not following some kid and his dad all frigging day!" Bee blew a stubborn strand of hair out of her eye and stopped at the traffic lights.
"But what if he is harmed Bee; it would be our faults…" Kori said nervously biting her lip, her eyes practically seeing the bad things that could happen to the child. Bee was tempted to hit her overly nice, caring friend upside the head.
"Kori hun" She said tenderly, "They wouldn't have let him take him out if he was going to hurt him, now can we please go to my place, I promised I'd take you out tonight and I intend too…" Without waiting for Kori's worried reaction Bee took the first turning away from following two certain men and their young cargo and speeding away.
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You said you'd call him…but that doesn't mean you have to! You're a strong woman, who doesn't need to succumb to calling the first gorgeous guy who asks you out…but…he is gorgeous. And funny. But weird. And preppy.
Jinx was interrupted mid silent rant by Rachael tossing the phone to her, and without a word went to serve the person who was waiting at the bar, pulling out a glass as she strode over.
And with a deep breath and slightly shaking pale hands, Jinx began to dial.
"What do you want?" Rachael leant against the bar, trying to get a look at the guy. He looked up and Rachael's breath almost hitched in her throat, almost.
He had shaggy white blonde hair, some falling into his eyes that were a steel grey, he was pale and had a certain elegance about him, even the movement of his hands as they leant against the bar seemed like a movement of dance. And for a rare moment, Rachael was speechless.
"I'd like two beers please…" He said, even his voice was elegant, it was crisp and British. Rachael could feel her stomach fluttering.
"Of course, are you waiting for someone? Because I'll keep it behind the bar until they get here…" Oh my Rachael, you're making a complete fool out of yourself! He must think you're like some little school girl with a crush, gah! Pathetic!
"Actually…I was hoping you'd have a drink with me." He finished his request with a dashing smile and Rachael almost felt her knees turn to jelly.
"Uh…"
Crashing and burning Rachael! Where did we grow up? A frigging nunnery? AH!
"Oh, I can see you're busy." He said, his voice a little disappointed, Rachael almost felt her stomach drop a little, not noticing that the bar was completely deserted apart from the two of them and Jinx who was sat on the floor, her back against the bar, the phone clutched in her hand.
"No! I mean, I've got a few minutes." She opened up the slot between her and the bar and followed the mysteriously gorgeous man, with two beers in her hand. They sat down, and the man still had a dashing smile across his features.
"Oh, my name is Rorek Pitch…what's yours?" He asked smoothly, resting a hand on the table to lean forward, his eyes almost examining her.
"Um" It's Rachael idiot… "It's Rachael, Rachael Scath."
"Cool, do you own this place…?"
Unbeknownst to Rachael someone else entered the bar as she talked to Rorek, Logan stopped short at the sight of his target talking, no…flirting with someone else. He bit his lip his mind shouting out curses, shaggy white hair…big grey eyes, British! Crap! The stranger looked over at Logan as Rachael got up to grab another bottle for her companion, and the man's eyes narrowed in on Logan, a cruel smirk on his face, his lips mouthed something and Logan turned and left worriedly, his eyes widening outside the bar as he realized what the man had mouthed.
I got her first Rat.
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Xun felt his stomach drop out of his body as his watch landed on quarter to five. He only had fifteen minutes to get Rowan back to his care-home, and then he wouldn't see him for another week. He sighed and picked up the little boy as he contently wheeled around a toy car that Victor had presented to him as he got in the car, his answer had been it was his nephews, but Xun was thankful either way that Vick had been there for him, for them both.
"Time to go little man…" Xun said as Rowan tugged on his sleeve to be put back down.
"Where are we going now Daddy?" Rowan asked, still pulling on the shirt in amusement. Daddy…now that tugged at his heart strings.
"Well you have to go home…" Xun said a little disappointedly, and seeing Rowan's identical eyes snap to his he realized that this wasn't what Rowan had expected.
"I get to stay with you…you my Daddy!" Xun felt his eyes sting suddenly as the boy's bottom lip trembled. "I wanna go with you!" He balled his small fists up in anger. Like Father like son…
"Not yet Rowan, but I promise one day you will." Rowan buried his head in Xun's shoulder, as if to hide his small tears from him.
"I don like it there…no Mummy's or Daddy's…"
"I know Rowan" He placed Rowan in the back of Vick's car that had the engine running. "Besides, Daddy has to work tonight…"
"So I see you tomorrow?" He asked hopefully as Xun climbed in the passenger seat, Vick looked at him sympathetically.
"Maybe…"
They pulled up to the home and Xun lifted Rowan out the back, Rowan waved the Vick over Xun's shoulder and Xun approached the woman who was standing in front of the main doors. Her mousy brown hair was tied back and frizzled, by her unkept appearance and worn out expression she was probably a carer.
Xun started the walk up the drive, his expression weary, he didn't want to give Rowan to them, a part of him wanted to run and never let go of his son ever again. Rowan was clinging to him, his face in Xun's shirt, taking in his scent; as if he never wanted to forget it…he liked having a Daddy.
A younger Xun slammed the door to his apartment open, his eyes huge with worry, a police cruiser was parked outside and God he hoped it had nothing to do with him. But the people gathered in his living room said differently.
"Good evening Mr Akako, I hope everything went alright." She said, her eyes on Rowan, not actually at him, he tightened his grip on Rowan slightly.
"Yeah…it was fine thanks."
"What're you doing in my home?" Xun demanded of the officers angrily. He noticed baby Rowan's crib empty. "Where's my son!"
"You. Xun Akako have been deemed unfit by the city of Jump City to care for your son Rowan-Li Akako." An officer was reading off a warrant, Xun's eyes slowly widened.
"How? I've done nothing but be a Father to him!" He noted one of the officers holding onto Rowan as he slept. "GET AWAY FROM HIM!"
"If you wish to see him again you will follow the same procedure as today next Monday. Alright?" Xun nodded. "I'm going to need you to give me Rowan now…" She held out her arms for Rowan.
"I…can't I say goodbye to him?"
"You've had time Mr Akako, I'm sorry but this is what I have to do…until you regain custody."
"But…I've only had two hours! This is a load of bull! He's my son!" Xun was upsetting himself further, his breathing becoming a little jagged unwillingly.
"Mr Akako. You lost you're right to Rowan three years ago, and if you wish to get him back you need to give him to me…now!"
Xun tried to get to Rowan but an officer grabbed him from the side against the wall.
"If you want to regain custody of your son, this is not the way to do it Mr Akako. You need to go through the courts."
"GIVE ME MY BOY! PLEASE!"
They were leaving, the officer carrying Rowan slipped through the door, Rowan was sleeping blissfully unaware of what was going on…he probably would forget all about Xun…
Xun reluctantly handed Rowan over to the carer, Rowan waved tiredly at Xun, a small pout on his lips.
"You come see me again soon?" He asked looking hopefully up at Xun.
"Couldn't stop me if you tried little man…" Xun said smiling a little. The carer smiled slightly and turned and entered the building with his son…and suddenly Xun wished he'd led a different type of life…
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I had idea…chucks club scene out the window A pretty good idea in my opinion…grins
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"When you said you wished to take me somewhere…I wish you could have been more specific Bee…" Kori said as she rubbed her bare tanned arms in the night cold. Bee grinned and handed their money to the bouncer who quickly checked their bags for any drinks or drugs, chucked them back and nodded them in. Kori smiled at the decor, it was a small entrance hall, but decorated almost gothically. The walls were a deep red with black borders, with a black railed staircase which spiraled downwards into the basement room. They walked down the staircase; Bee almost skipped down them two at a time in excitement. When they reached the bottom they were met by crowds of people standing around the room, a long wooden bar stretching along one side, people buying drinks, there were sofas at the back where people were sat smoking, and at the other end of the large room was a stage with a rail running along the front, various instruments set out upon it.
The people were even more interesting than the decor of the room, people with various piercings on their faces and bodies, different shades of hair dye on their heads, colorful clothing, or all jet black outfits. All meshing together in crowds, all talking excitedly with friends or strangers. When she'd asked Bee where they were going, all she'd answered was a 'gig' and in all honesty, that hadn't given Kori much to go on.
"Kori Anders! What the hell are you doing here?" A voice rang out and Kori was almost knocked down by Jinx, wearing an outfit that easily matched her vibrant pink hair. Her eyes caught Bee's and she grinned uneasily. "Officer…"
"One that's off duty, relax girl…" Bee answered with a wave of her hand. Bee was feeling confident in a small but cute yellow T-shirt with doodles of Bumblebee's and scribbles all over it, a pair of black skinny jeans and a pair of black dolly-shoes.
"Oh okay," Jinx brightened instantly. "So Kori, I didn't take you for the gig type…"
"Honestly? I do not know what we are doing here…" Kori said smiling embarrassedly. Jinx grinned at her.
"Oh you'll see Kori. Its fun so no worries." Kori noticed a crop of red hair approaching them with two drinks and smiled at Jinx.
"Hello Wally. What brings you here?" Kori asked brightly as Bee smirked beside her. Wally grinned and handed Jinx a drink, putting a hand on her waist.
"I asked Jinx if she wanted to come with me, I'm the reason you and Bee have tickets."
"Boy you are such a liar! I got the tickets, I'm the reason he and Jinx are here." Bee said swatting Wally on the arm who pouted.
"Ruin a guy's date why don't you!"
"Oh! You are on a date Jinx?" Kori said, already knowing the answer, but she did get a slightly satisfaction from seeing Jinx blush against her ivory skin.
"Yeah…he asked…you know…" Kori's smile grew, Jinx was stammering, she never stammered. Period. She must like Wally more than she lets on…
"Well we'll see you guys later! And Bee you should stop shopping in the kids section…" Wally was gone, dragging Jinx with him before Bee could whack the senses from his head. Kori giggled beside her but quickly controlled herself as Bee turned to scowl at her as well.
Suddenly the lights of the club were shut off, people stampeded to the rails where they could get a better view of the stage, the stage lights boomed on, making Kori squint as she looked on the stage, she looked around her, bodies were meshed together, all trying to get as close as they could to the stage. She held onto Bee's hand, not wanting to loose her in all of this. Screams and cheers erupted as the band entered onto the stage; Kori was still looking around her. Her eyes trailed over the sofas at the back not many of the people had moved from them, and then Kori's eyes widened considerably, as she spotted a familiar face with slanted stormy grey eyes, glossy hanging black hair, handing a suspicious looking bag to a man seated on the sofa…
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What! I like gigs okay…
Besides. Club scene. WAY OVER DONE!
And I hate clichés. More juicy drama next chapter!
And hopefully more WallyJinx for all you fans out there.
And you can thank MissRosieReal for this chapter…I got tagged. So I tag! evil grin
D-I-WaRrIa! Seriously, she brought it upon herself evil laugh
It was out of CrimsonBlack and her…and Lari provoked me. MUHA!
Love you all! And reviews are amazing early Xmas presents…
ALSO! What band's music should be next chapter:
PANIC at the Disco
Enter Shikari (They do such amazing gigs!)
Bullet for my Valentine
Lost Prophets
These are bands I think you'll know more than others, save Enter Shikari, but they're my fav…anywho!
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