Aurora: 8 - Hook as college professor, Aurora as college student
Aurora: "Belle! Hurry up or we're going to miss our first class! Not a great way to start Jr. year!" Aurora called into their dorm.
killian jones: Belle nodded, running after Aurora, books nearly tumbling out of her hands "Ah-okay! Um-our first rclass...308, . It's not very far from here, just a few...we're here!" She rushed into the room, and the bell rang after only a moment.
Aurora: "English," Aurora sighed as they took their seats, "My least favorite class and not even relevant to my major!"
killian jones: The teacher, Mr. Jones, clicked the pen with his chin and raised a perfectly sculpted eyebrow. "That was a close call. Were you doing anything -important- by any chance?" He turned to the rest of the class and said "I'm not going to write my name on the board, I'm pretty sure you can remember it, it's really not that hard." The English teacher grinned at a couple girls in the front row, but...he must have just been being friendly, there's no way...that any teacher would flirt with a student. "Let's get to know each other, shall we? Don't be afraid to...really get into it. How about this-you write a two page essay telling me exactly why you belong in this class. Starting now you've got about an hour, hurry up."
Aurora: Aurora scoffed under her breath. That was the worst 'get to know you' activity she'd ever heard of, but she got out a pen and notebook anyway. It took her a minute to get started though. English was her worst subject and she couldn't stand it. There was only one thing she could do, BS the two pages.
killian jones: Belle finished her two pges quickly and put her pen carefully next to her paper. Mr. Jones, who was apparently too lazy to collect the papers, had the students bring their papers to him. When he saw Aurora and Belle, his eyebrows raised and he bit his lip in a decidedly attractive way. "I look forward to reading your papers, bla bla bla. That's what teachers are supposed to say, yes?" He looked at the top page and said "Was it really nessesary to label the paper 'i deserve to be in this class because i'm awesome'''
Aurora: "What?" Aurora raised an eyebrow.
killian jones: Belle turned a cherry red and she hid her nose behind a rather large book. Mr. Jones stood up and picked up a book labeled peter pan... his hand looked like strange, and a glove covered it mysteriously. "You're going to pick a book up from this stack and I want it read by next week. From that point you'll be writing an essay about the symbolism."
Aurora: The reading was easy for Aurora. She could tear through a book in the snap of her fingers. The paper on the other hand...She had Belle look over it and correct a few things. She hoped with that she'd get at least a B? Maybe?
killian jones: Belle was looking straight at the teacher, her face in a strange expression. "What's wrong with his hand?" she asked "There's something wrong with it... I think it's prosthetic."
Aurora: "I noticed that too," Aurora answered in a whisper.
killian jones: "Hmm." She muttered "It doesn't matter, let's go pick out a book." Most of them were fairy tales, but some of them were about mythology.
Aurora: "Another one? Yeash! Is that all we're going to do in this class?" she whined to Belle. Still careful to keep her voice down.
killian jones
"Yeah I know...it's kind of weird! I guess we have to do two of these books for 'diversity'" She shook her head "Personally I think it's just stupid!"
Mr. Jones glanced at her "Aurora I need to talk to you after class.
Aurora: "Alright?" there was a bit of question in her voice, but besides that she chose not to worry. This was the second class, how bad could it be? She returned to her seat next to Belle. "What do you think that's about?"
killian jones: "I don't know." Said Belle, her expression twisted into one of confusion. "You haven't done anything wrong yet!"
Aurora: "Yet?! Thaaanks," Aurora laughed.
killian jones: "Sorry, I just mean...oh you know what I mean." She blushed and the class reached it's end. "Hey I've got to go, you'd better go talk to Mr. Jones."
Aurora: "See ya. Meet back in the dorm at seven for movie night?"
killian jones: Belle nodded and Mr. Jones waited for her. WHen he spoke, his strong irish accent was disarming. "You failed your paper. You were the only one who failed in any of my classes, love."
Aurora: Her jaw dropped. In all her life she had never completely failed at any schoolwork. "I...failed?"
killian jones: "So you did. Writing isn't exactly your strong suit, is it? I would advise getting a tutor."
Aurora: "I...yes. I can tear through a book like that," she snapped her fingers, "and in my head it makes sense but when I try to put it on paper..."
killian jones: He nodded "You could try to get a tutor, or I could take you right after class.''
Aurora: "You would tutor me?" It wasn't usual for professors to have time to give that much attention to one student and she wanted to make sure she'd heard him right.
killian jones: He nodded. His wife had passed away only weeks ago, and he was still getting used to his empty schedule. Having something to do might do him well. "I would, if that's what you choose to do. English may or may not be important to your major, but being able to write something down is important for any job description. What is your major?" He asked, curious.
Aurora: "Marine Biology," she answered.
killian jones: He nodded "Alright, then. I'll see you after class starting tomorrow?" He would start today, but he had a bottle of rum under his desk that was just itching to get opened... and he really didn't feel like dealing with a whiny teenage girl.
Aurora: "Sound's great. Thank you," and she meant it. This wasn't something everyone got, and she was truly grateful.
killian jones: He nodded "Alright then, I imagine you have another class? I can't take up all of your time." He wanted to say to say that she could take up all of the time that she very well wanted, but... that would be innappropriate. Not that it really mattered to him, but it just seemed wrong to say anything like that around such a innocent soul. And he really really wanted that rum. The longer she was there, the longer he stayed sober.
Aurora: She nodded in goodbye and headed out to her next class. She stopped for lunch first since it didn't start for an hour. But after that, which was a much more enjoyable class for her, she headed back to the dorm for a much needed girls night.
killian jones: Belle smiled at Aurora "Hello! How was class with mr. Jones?" She blushed as she recited all of the rumors about him and previous school girls.
Aurora: Aurora scoffed. "You have that class too. Besides, I'm sure all of that is just crap from the rumor mill. You know not to believe it. He is a -professor- after all."
killian jones: "Sure, but did he flirt with you at all?" Asked Belle. As nice as Belle was, she was pretty easy to believe rumors.
Aurora: "Of course not. He just offered to tutor me," she shook her head.
Killian: "Oh." She looked both relieved and disappointed. "So what movie?"
Aurora: "The British Mean Girls. St. Trinians!"
Killian: "ooh! Okay!" (Not done)
Killian: the next day, mr. Jones didn't seem so awake. He kept massaging his temples and he only spoke when he had to. On the other hand, he didn give out any homework.
Aurora: Aurora let the class clear out before approaching his desk. "Mr. Jones," she nodded with a smile in greeting.
Killian: he nodded with a rather pained smile "all right, (whatever her last name is) sit down and we'll start."
Aurora: Aurora sat and began digging through her bag to pull out her last paper.
Killian: he dug into the paper, telling her exactly how to make it acceptable and what he suggested. He didn't seem overly happy to your a student, but that was only because of his pounding hangover.
Aurora: "Um, Mr. Jones? Is-is something wrong? You seem a bit ill..." she said tentatively.
Killian: He shook his head "no I'm fine, just a headache. As for you... This paper is starting to look better. That's what I'm lookin for in a paper."
Aurora: "It's starting to make a lot more sense, but how do you connect the thesis and conclusion? You lost me at that part." He really was being a huge help though. Writing had never made sense for her at all and it was really starting to click. She was glad she had such an excellent teacher.
Killian: He nodded and continued teaching her In a way that made a lot more sense. However, behind him A large whiskey bottle was present, even if It was mostly hidden. It probably wasnt safe to mention it, but it was rather strange.
Aurora: "Is that a whisky bottle?" she finally asked. She'd noticed it at the beginning of class and had been wondering, but thought it rude to ask. However, curiosity had finally won out.
Killian: he laughed, his mind racing to find an excuse "yes, I confiscated it from a student a while back."
Aurora: "Wow, someone was stupid enough to bring it to class?" she scoffed, quickly remembered who she was with, "I'm sorry, that was rude of me to say.
killian jones: He laughed, his attractive blue eyes narrowing in amusement. "Yes, it wasn't the smartest idea was it? And don't worry I don't bite. Ususally."
Aurora: 'Kinky' was the first thing that popped into her head and she blushed at the thought. That wasn't usually where her mind was. "I feel sorry for those when you do."
killian jones: "They don't ususally mind." Then he realized who he was talking to. He talked that way with everyone else, but she was a child... "Sorry. Anyway, I think that's all for today."
Aurora: She couldn't help her laugh escaping. At least she wasn't the only one. "Until next time then?"
killian jones
"Until next time, milady." He smiled and waved, itching for the bottle... but if it was emptier next time, she would surely know. Unless he drank it all?
Belle pranced up to her "Hello! Okay, okay, so the rumors must be true! I talked to a girl who said..."
Aurora: "Said what?" Aurora rolled her eyes. It was a completely ridiculous notion.
killian jones: "Well she said that...you know I can't remember." She frowned "I guess it doesn't matter, you're right, a teacher would never go after students, that's just..." she shook her head "Anyway, I have this teacher, Mr. Gold... and he's really awesome!"
Aurora: "Exactly! Just because he's a bit of a flirt doesn't mean anything. And that's great! I'm glad you have a good teacher, it really makes life easier."
killian jones: "It does!" Her eyes lit up "I"m going to be his new student aid...everyone else hates him but I think that relaly he's just..." she paused "I don't know, sad."
Aurora: "Belle! Remember what you just said! 'A teacher would never go after a student'!"
killian jones: She blushed "Na-Oh I don't..." She was too ruffled to continue but they just walked side by side. "I don't mean it like that, you know. He's just...you know, he's crippled and kind of sad and it's just...sad."
Aurora: "Uh-huh. Suuure you don't," Aurora teased. Obviously she didn't really think Belle liked a teacher that way.
killian jones: Killian was walking down the hallway, and he didn't seem to be in pain anymore from the ''headache.'' He didn't seem to notice them.
Aurora: Aurora knew very well it took skill to trip over thin air. And right then she apparently gained that skill. A few notebooks slipped out of her back and she was quickly trying to scoop them up and get up before anyone noticed.
killian jones: He turned around and immediately knealt to the ground to help her pick up the books. He put them into her arms and said "Aurora, love, are you doing anything? I don't have a student aid yet, and I have too many papers to grade by tomorrow."
Aurora: She raised an eyebrow. "So you ask the only one to fail a paper?"
killian jones: "Well, you did fail the paper." He admitted "But you're also the only one at this moment who knows exactly what I look for."
Aurora: "Point. Sure, I'll help. Was just going to watch some TV anyway," she shrugged. Turning to Belle she said, "See ya."
killian jones: Belle raised an eyebrow. She had noticed the slight tinge of alcohol on the teacher's breath and didn't really like it. "Okay, I'll see you later, Aurora." Killian did seem fairly light, as if he had just released a lot of stress and guilt.
killian jones: He walked in before her and disposed of the empty bottle. Then he put up a huge stack of paper. "This is my problem." He banged his head on the desk "Why in the world would I want to be a teacher."
Aurora: "Summer's off?" she shrugged.
killian jones: "Good point." he said, pointing at her with his good hand. He really was only a few years older than her. You would think that it would be illegal for such a good-looking young man to be a teacher. Maybe he was older than he looked. There was a picture frame on his desk of a pretty young woman and what looked to be her wedding day, so he must be older than her by a few years at least. His tipsy brain made grading even more difficult.
Aurora: "You are rather young to be a professor? If you don't mind me saying."
killian jones: "Not at all." he said "But I promise, i'm not too young." He grinned and looked back at the paper, wondering how to spell hippopotamus. His brain was too fuzzy to remember...
killian jones: "I'm not too old either." He raised an eyebrow, his eyes angling up. Was he flirting with her? In his inebriated state, he didn't think about her like a student..
Aurora: She laughed a bit uncomfortable, but she knew he must be teasing...Right? Well...she could tease back. "Good to know," she had a hint of a smirk.
killian jones: "I'm sure it is." He countered "But there are far more important things than age."
Aurora: "Like?" she cocked an eyebrow.
killian jones: "Oh, I'll leave that to the imagination."
Aurora: "Sounds like an...entertaining thought." Since when did she know how to flirt? Was this really flirting?
killian jones: That was when he knew he was fairly drunk. It felt good, he never felt this good sober. "Oh, but thoughts only get you so far."
Aurora: "And how far are you hoping to go?"
killian jones: "With a student?" He asked, the realization hitting him "Oh no, I'm not suicidal."
Aurora: She laughed and turned back to her work, "Good answer."
killian jones: "They...always...are" he said, concentrating on his grading.
killian jones: At the end of the hour, he had let her go, and as her roomate, Belle was waiting in their room, looking concerned.
Aurora: Aurora hurried back to the dorm because of the chilly weather. She threw her scarf and jacket on the hook as she called, "I'm back!"
killian jones: "Good." She looked relieved as if she'd thought Mr. Jones was going to kill her or something. Really she was just worried, getting put in a room with a drunk teacher...well it just didn't seem safe. "Are you okay? What happened?"
Aurora: "Yeah? I'm fine?...Why?"
killian jones: "WEll..." Belle looked confused "You didn't notice? He was kind of drunk I just didn't know...you know..."
Aurora: "He was? I...didn't notice, but that makes sense."
killian jones: "Why? What happened?"
Aurora: "Well..." she could feel a blush creeping up on her cheeks, "he was kind of...flirty."
killian jones: "What did he say?" Belle was in ultra-friend mode now... oh crap
Aurora: "It was just a bit of teasing," she blew it off. Aurora got comfortable on the couch and motioned for Belle to join her. She knew this was going to be a discussion. Why Belle was being so weird about it though was a mystery.
killian jones: "He's a teacher!" She said "And he was drunk! Do you know how...how weird that is!?"
Aurora: "It's not like he was actually hitting on me! It was just a bit of harmless flirting!"
killian jones: "How is that harmless? He's a teacher!" She said, shaking her head "And if he was drunk during school...well the school should know about it..."
Aurora: "This is -after- classes have ended. We're not high schooler's, we're in collage. How was it harm-ful- at all?"
killian jones: "It could be!" She exclaimed "And anyway, he could be an alcoholic...wouldn't that be...weird?"
Aurora: "He was drunk once. Like you've never been! I saw you at that party remember? Are you an alcoholic? We were just talking to pass the time and it turned into a little flirting, how is that weird?"
killian jones: She frowned "I know you're right...I just...have a weird feeling about him. I'm sorry."
killian jones: "Wait, wait did you say that you flirted?" She raised an eyebrow "I know...he's kind of attractive, but...?"
Aurora: "Kind of," Aurora's tone turned more gossipy. Like normal girls at a sleep over. "I did. I actually flirted back."
killian jones: "Wha!?" Her eyes widened "Are you attracted to a teacher!?
Aurora: "Who says 'attracted to' anymore?" she gave her friend and weird look. "And to answer your question, no. It just...felt good after...you know."
killian jones: SHe nodded "Okay, yeah...it just seems really weird..." she shook her head "A lot of girls find him... 'cute' (better than attractive?) so I just didn't know."
Aurora: Aurora had to try really hard not to roll her eyes. "Cute? Do you have eyes? Even a nun like you had to admit..."
killian jones: "Ok fine, he's completely gorgeous, but he's also...I don't know, kind of..." She shook her head, unable to find a word "He's just him! I don't know."
Aurora: She burst out laughing. "That is the worst defense ever. It was a little flirting, I don't know why you're so freaked by this."
killian jones: "Well..." She decided not to mention mr. Gold. There hadn't really been any...flirting. "I don't know. You know that he's married? The girls in the hall kept moaning about that 'tragedy.' I guess that's why I"m worried."
Aurora: "Trust me, nothing's going on," she assured her friend.
killian jones: "I know." She sighed "Just be careful, okay!" She smiled "We should probably get to bed."
Aurora: "Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow." She glanced at the clock. "Or later today, technically."
killian jones: In the morning, Hook (they'd started calling him that because of his missing hand and his apparent love of the book Peter Pan) looked rather ruffled, but in a somehow attractive way. He had yet another hangover and was starting to worry about his pull to the liquor... When he saw Aurora, the memories of the day before came to him, repulsing him. He decided never to drink again! "Alright, to page 384."
Aurora: "Werewolves?" Aurora exclaimed without thinking. She then turned really red when she realized how loud that had been...oops...
killian jones: He looked at her, an amused expression gracing his features. "Do you have a problem with that, Potter?" He turned to the rest of the class and said "Unfortunately, we're not at a wizarding school, unless I'm in a coma." He turned to the page himself and said "Instead, this is the story of Persephone and Hades. I want you to write a fictional story 5 pages long about the two, putting your own spin on it. It will be due next week."
Aurora: Aurora could have jumped for joy when she heard that. A fictional story? Easy. It was that analysis that she failed at. And he had gotten her reference, at least someone did.
killian jones: He definitely seemed downcast, much like the class before, but the quote had given him some amusement. "You can start now if you wish, but don't procrastinate." His class was usually fairly fun, but not the past few classes...
killian jones: The class was boring for the rest of the time, but Aurora had started her paper. Eventually the class ended with Hook massaging his temples. Most of the students were rather bored and dissappointed.
Aurora: After the others had cleared out Aurora tentatively approached him. "Um, are you alright?" she began awkwardly, "You just look sort of...ill and I was wondering if you needed help with anything?"
killian jones: "No, Aurora, I'm fine." He said tiredly "Just some family trouble that you need not worry about." he looked to the side as if to avoid her gaze. "Well I doubt you really need help with a fictional essay, as you've said you're alright at that? But I could probably help if you need it."
Aurora: "No thank you. I can write fiction stories all day, especially biased on one of my favorite stories."
killian jones: "Alright." He leaned against the desk, looking far older than he was. Sliding forward, he knocked a picture over on his desk, the picture frame shattering on the floor. He tilted his head but didn't look too devastated.
Aurora: She knelt down to get it as it had fallen closer to her. She noticed it was a picture of a beautiful women with long black hair. "Oh no, the frame...Is-is this your wife?"
killian jones: He nodded "So it was." He picked up the frame and looked at her face for a moment, his expression morphing into a smile. He set it back on his desk "I'll get a new frame, it's not impportant."
Aurora: "Was?" she raised an eyebrow at his word choice.
killian jones: "Yes." He scowled deeply "She died a couple weeks ago." He didn't really like talking about it, but he had to explain himself.
Aurora: "Oh...that's-that's horrible. I'm so sorry." She knew what that felt like too.
killian jones: "It's alright, you had nothing to do with it." His eyes burned a cold flame but he soon tamed them. He was tamed, after all, but underneath it all was someone who should never be let out.
Aurora: "No. It's not okay. I...well, I can empathise."
killian jones: "Can you?" he looked interested. He was craving a cigarette from his back pocket, but... he had enough vices as it was, he didn't need her to know about all of them. He suspected she knew about his alcohol-well it wasn't really an addiction. Not yet, anyway. He just enjoyed the fuzziness it provided, and was growing more and more used to the fact that he couldn't function as well without it. Not an addiction, though. He remembered that he was supposed to be conversing with her almost too late "I don't mean to push, Aurora, but someone your age shouldn't have to go through such tragedies..."
Killian jones: (My dad called a random Asian lady fagmo)
Aurora: "No one should no matter what age. Heck, I was only a freshmen in collage when it did."
Killian jones: he flinched "I have to agree. No one is ever the same after a loss like that." He frowned, shaking his head "but if you can put it into words, sometimes it helps."
Aurora: "As you know I'm not the best with words. I found that swimming helped actually. I didn't grow up near water so to have the ocean so close...it took my mind off it. And helped me choose my major actually."
Killian jones: "I've always loved the sea." He admitted "haven't been out in a long time, though... Tell me about him." If she could distract him from his vices, he would take it.
Killian jones: (...)
Aurora: She sat in the seat across his desk and began her story. "Well, I knew Phillip since second grade? Yeah, it was second grade we met and him, my friend Mulan, and I were inseparable ever since. Then that awkward middle school stage hit and I realized I had a crush, but nothing came of it, but it held on until high school, not that Phillip ever knew. He was smart, but sometimes completely oblivious. Then in 9th grade I asked him to Courtwarming for the Sadie Hawkins dance and that's when we started going out. It was so cheesy I guess, high school sweet hearts and whatnot. Heck, we even won cutest couple or whatever in our senior year book. Mulan, Phillip, and I all decided to come out here for collage, only Mulan was sure of her major, and most of freshmen year was great," her voice was growing sadder and the tears were starting to creep up. "Then after finals the three of us decided to go to a party to celebrate and we were walking home and got mugged. Phillip-" she choked a bit on the name this time, "he punched the guy when the mugger tried to touch Mulan. The guy had a gun and...and s-shot him. He ran off when he realized what had happened but...at least it was quick. He didn't have to suffer." Her tears were streaming quietly down her cheeks. She jerked out of her memories and back into the present. "Mulan transferred after that. I probably would have too, but I liked the ocean too much."
Aurora: (I WAS TYPING OKAY)
Killian jones: (kk xD)
Killian jones: He wiped the tear off of her face, and realized he'd never cried over Milah. He was still in denial and shock, hitch wasnt much better. "He sounds like a gentleman."
Aurora: "He was. And I did love him, but life goes on."
Killian jones: "eventually." He said "two weeks isn't quite long enough for that, in afraid." He rubbed his eyes, alcohol forgotten.
Aurora: "No, of course not." There was a bit of an awkward pause. "What was she like
killian jones: "She was..." He paused, memories like insects, crawling through his mind "Well when we first met, I was about...19. Already drinking, drugs, whatever you can possibly imagine. When I met her, she was beautiful, stunning, and really I guess I just wanted to play the game with a girl like that, but I suppose she made me better. Either way, We got married when I was 23 and she was 27, and we were married for five years. She...she was brave and strong and she would never back down."
Aurora: "Love is when they just make you want to be a better person," she nodded. "So how did you end up a professor? It doesn't really seem like you're the teacher type..."
killian jones: "Oh I wasn't, but I was already in college and...well it just seemed like the right thing to do. It might have been because of family influence, truthfully, I don't think it ever would have happened."
Aurora: "You're an excellent teacher though. I've never understood literary analysis before."
killian jones: "Well thank you, dove, I try my best." He stared at her for a moment "You should probably go. Unlike me, you probably have homework."
Aurora: "Unlike me, you probably have some grading to do," she teased.
killian jones: "Ah, grading, right..." he groaned and muttered "I need a drink..." He regretted it as soon as it came out of his mouth but tried not to bring attention to it. He hadn't drank since the day he'd gotten married, really. "Goodbye, Aurora."
Aurora: "Try not to be -too- hungover tomorrow," she called over her shoulder as she headed out the door.
killian jones
"No promises" he called back, picking a bottle up from behind his desk. Damn, it'd been too long since he'd had a drink. The thought that 12 hours was too long was kind of sad.
Belle grinned, sitting at the booth in mcdonalds. She happily bit into a hamburger "I love food." she announced
Aurora: Aurora laughed as she slid into the booth across from her. "I swear we put a burger stand in a library and we'll never see you again!"
killian jones: She nodded in agreement "So what's going on?"
Aurora: "I talked with Professor Jones a bit, but that's it. What an exciting life I lead."
killian jones: She smiled "Exciting, huh? did he say anythign interesting to make it the highlight of your day or are you really just that boring today?" she grinned
Aurora: "We talked about dead people."
killian jones: She frowned "Oh..." There was the unheard 'phillip' in her comment. "Well that's...exciting."
Aurora: "I guess if you want to call it that," she shrugged. "Apparently his wife just died."
Killian jones: Her eyes widened "oh... That's horrible... And it explains his mood lately... He's been really downcast. I guess I can't really blame him."
Aurora: "Yeah...we just talked a bit about that. What's up with you?"
killian jones: "Oh...nothing." she fiddled with her hamburger package "Nothing much I mean. Just...talking with some friends..."
Aurora: "Reading?" Aurora raised an eyebrow. She knew the code that was Belle speak by now.
killian jones: No, that...wouldn't have been a problem, but she took the oppertunity. "Yeah...yeah fine." She blushed "Gaston was bothering me again... but it's ok. Mr. Jones scared him off."
Aurora: She scoffed. "When is that going to take a hint?"
killian jones: "I don't know, I think this might have done it." Her eyes widened "He was kind of terrifying...if I were Gaston...I don't think I'd try anything."
Aurora: "Maybe you could tell this Professor Gold about it," Aurora teased, remembering how much Belle enjoyed the professor's class. (And she had a stinking suspicion she could take of the 'cl' part and it would still be a true sentence)
killian jones: "I don't think that would be smart." She said, frowing. I think that Mr. Gold and Mr. Jones would kill him together, and they don't seem to like each other very much."
Aurora: "Too bad. I was already planing a double date," she sighed dramatically, then laughed.
killian jones: She shook her head "Hey! I"m not the one with teacher problems!"
Aurora: "I don't have 'teacher problems'!" Aurora protested.
killian jones: "I hear the way you talk about him." No, Belle did'nt think that she liked the teacher, but she definitely found him very, very attractive.
Aurora: She rolled her eyes. "There's a difference between wanting to date someone, and finding them good looking. Besides, I don't talk about him in any special way!"
killian jones: "Whatever." She grinned, glad that the attention was off of her "Anyway, I'm kind of glad that he did...he just like, pushed Gaston up to the wall and told him never to ever talk to a lady like that again and then he just...left... it wasn't very teacher-like, and...you know, he could get fired, but he didn't seem worried."
Aurora: "He's not a very teacher like person," Aurora mused.
killian jones: "No, not really." Agreed Belle "It was pretty funny to see Gaston's face."
Aurora: "And even funnier that you'll hopefully never have to see it again! Hey, are you busy tonight? I got invited to a party and I'd like to check it out, but I'd like to actually know someone there."
killian jones: "Oh that might be cool!" She grinned "I haven't been to any campus parties." Belle didn't really like drinking, but one drink never repeled her. "I'd love to go!"
Aurora: "Great!" Aurora smiled. She wasn't a huge party-er either, but every now and then she liked to go to one.
Aurora: "Ruby's throwing it."
killian jones: "Oh! I'm sure it'll be great!" She smiled and tilted her head "I like Ruby..."
Aurora: "She does need a new colour once in a while though, but she's great."
killian jones: She nodded "Well I'll see you then!" She grinned "I've got to go to my next class!"
Aurora: "Yeah, I have to head out too. See you back at the dorm," Aurora smiled, then headed out to her next class as well. She had two back to back and then could go home to get ready, and that's exactly what she did.
killian jones: Killian was sitting next to the desk, finishing the last piece of paper, when he heard the background music crank up. It must have been another party! There were so many of them at this damn school... He stormed down to the dorm which the music was coming from and opened the door, startling a girl with red hair. He was about to yell at them to go to bed when he saw Aurora. His eyebrow raised and he approached her "Didn't think you were really the partying type?" He would bust them out in just one second...
Aurora: Aurora had been leaning against one of the walls, listing to the much to loud music and people watching with a half empty red solo cup in hand when he had approached her. She would have raised an eyebrow at a teacher's presence at a party if it was anyone else, but since it was Professor Jones she just went with it. "I'm not really, but once in a while they're fun," she yelled over the music.
killian jones: He nodded "Ah." Somehow his voice carried over the music without yelling. "Care to dance?" He hadn't danced in forever, but being as tipsy as he was, well-he didn't make the smartest descision.
Aurora: No matter how many parties Aurora had gone to, she had never danced at one. She was so self conscience about it. Maybe she had more to drink than she had thought, or maybe she really did just feel that comfortable around him, but either way she found herself slipping her hand into his and, "Yes," coming out of her mouth.
killian jones: He was quite a good dancer, even if he was a little bit tipsy. He'd obviously danced with many women. "ALright, then.''
Aurora: She was a bit awkward at first, but after a few minutes started to go with it. She actually wasn't bad herself. "I've never actually danced at a party before."
killian jones: "Haven't you, though?" He chuckled and spun her around "I haven't been to a party in forever...actually I probably should be crashing this one..."
Aurora: "You can't tell. For either of those statements," she laughed.
killian jones: "Hmm, well that's what I came for." He shrugged "But...I suppose I've never been good at being the authority figure.
Aurora: "Well you're dancing skills kind of make up for it," she teased.
killian jones: "I would hope so." He smiled and immediately thought of what he was doing "I really should be sending everyone home, though..." he mused
Aurora: She rested her arms around his neck with a fake pout, "Just when I was starting to have fun too."
killian jones: He would have picked up a drink, but he remembered just in time his position in this mess. He was a teacher, not a partygoing schoolstudent again. "Oh well if you say it like that..."
Aurora: She laughed again, "Well that says something about persuastivity."
killian jones: "Persuastivity?" He asked "Once an english teacher, always an english teacher." He shook his head "I really should go..." Really he would have rather picked up a drink and danced all night, but...he should go...
Aurora: "I made up a word, deal with it. And yeah, you probably should." But she made no move to let him go, actually danced a little closer to him. Yep, she was tipsier than she had thought.
Aurora: She laughed again, "Well that says something about persuastivity."
killian jones: "Persuastivity?" He asked "Once an english teacher, always an english teacher." He shook his head "I really should go..." Really he would have rather picked up a drink and danced all night, but...he should go...
Aurora: "I made up a word, deal with it. And yeah, you probably should." But she made no move to let him go, actually danced a little closer to him. Yep, she was tipsier than she had thought.
Aurora: Across the room Ruby headed up to Belle. "Hey!" she smiled in greeting. "Can you believe it?"
killian jones: Belle stared at the two of them "I don't know...I dont' really like that teacher."
Aurora: "Looks like Aurora disagrees, though I can't blame her. If he wasn't a teacher I'd be all over that. Looks like that's another thing Aurora disagree's with," Ruby answered.
killian jones: "Well I know but he should back off...I mean his wife just died you'd think he'd be a little more distraught. That and he's been kind of tipsy in class before, so...I mean I don't like him!"
killian jones: Hook narrowed his eyes "Damn...being a teacher is ruining this moment."
Aurora: "Were we -having- a moment, then?" Aurora inquired.
Aurora: "I think you're just being protective, which is good, but Aurora's a big girl. She can handle herself," Ruby replied.
killian jones: "Oh no, the party is a moment." He grinned "I'm not quite that over my wife's death." He laughed "I'd just like a drink. Apparently teachers can't do that." He sighed dramatically.
killian jones: "No...I know it's just..." She sighed "I don't know..."
Aurora: Ruby smiled, "Hey, if it keeps him from busting up my party, I'm all for it."
Aurora: "Seems like you're not one for the rules," Aurora quipped at his slightly inebriated state.
killian jones: Belle narrowed her eyes "Yeah...I guess..."
killian jones: "Oh not really." He said "As long as they don't notice."
Aurora: "I have this strange feeling that you have at least five ridiculous but true stories of getting caught," Aurora replied.
killian jones: He opened his mouth to speak, as if he was thinking "Oh, let's be honest, I have far more than five."
Aurora: "Expected," she grinned.
Aurora: "I did say 'at least' for a reason."
killian jones: "Yes, well most of those stories were held with some strange woman and one too many pipes, but those are for another day, I don't think this would be the best time, though I should definitely write about it. THe class would no doubt be amused."
Aurora: "I'd change the name if I were you. That way no one tells your boss."
killian jones: "Oh, my 'boss' doesn't really care as long as I'm not doing it now."
Aurora: Her voice lowered consperitorily and she had to whisper right in his ear to be heard, "You kind of are."
killian jones: "He doesnt' have to know about that part." He whispered back
Aurora: It was then that it dawned on her how close they actually were. How easy it would be to erase that distance and kiss him. How much she actually wanted to at that moment.
killian jones: He pulled away, however, and grabbed a drink off of the table, not realizing that they'd been so close. He'd not drank this much in a long time...it felt unexplainably good. He needed it. "...hmm, I shouldn't be doing this."
Aurora: "Then don't," her tone was annoyed. If it was so wrong then he should stop, and if he wasn't going to then he should stop pointing out how wrong it was. Which she knew. She knew she shouldn't be. But dang it! She was having a good time at a party and would worry about the other facts later.
killian jones: "Hmm..." he looked at the drink, a certain hunger dawning on his eyes "Yeah, you're right, I should...really should..."
Aurora: "It's your decision to make, but you'll have to make it."
killian jones: "You're far wiser than you should be for your age." He said, putting down the drink "Now I've got to evacuate this place."
Aurora: "That's what happens when life happens," she shrugged. "I understand, I'll see you Monday."
killian jones: He told everyone to get out, and while everyone was confused, they left. He tried to give Ruby a stern look but just ended up laughing "Don't make me catch you again, it might ruin my reputation."
Aurora: "Then don't stay for an hour while all over one of my friends. Your reputation's fine."
Aurora: Ruby answered.
killian jones: He laughed "Good idea." He shook his head, but didn't comment. He wasn't comforatble with her words, though...he would have to be more careful of her in the future.
killian jones: He pulled away, however, and grabbed a drink off of the table, not realizing that they'd been so close. He'd not drank this much in a long time...it felt unexplainably good. He needed it. "...hmm, I shouldn't be doing this."
Aurora: "Then don't," her tone was annoyed. If it was so wrong then he should stop, and if he wasn't going to then he should stop pointing out how wrong it was. Which she knew. She knew she shouldn't be. But dang it! She was having a good time at a party and would worry about the other facts later.
killian jones: "Hmm..." he looked at the drink, a certain hunger dawning on his eyes "Yeah, you're right, I should...really should..."
Aurora: "It's your decision to make, but you'll have to make it."
killian jones: "You're far wiser than you should be for your age." He said, putting down the drink "Now I've got to evacuate this place."
Aurora: "That's what happens when life happens," she shrugged. "I understand, I'll see you Monday."
killian jones: He told everyone to get out, and while everyone was confused, they left. He tried to give Ruby a stern look but just ended up laughing "Don't make me catch you again, it might ruin my reputation."
Aurora: "Then don't stay for an hour while all over one of my friends. Your reputation's fine."
Aurora: Ruby answered.
killian jones: He laughed "Good idea." He shook his head, but didn't comment. He wasn't comforatble with her words, though...he would have to be more careful of her in the future.
Aurora: Aurora walked with Belle back to the dorms hoping beyond hope Belle hadn't seen.
killian jones: Belle looked rather annoyed at her, turning her head to avoid a conversation. Her friend had danced with a teacher! AN addmittedly tragic, handsome, gorgeous, heartstopping teacher, but a teacher nonetheless! It was unnacceptable.
Aurora: She couldn't stand the tense silence anymore. "So...fun party?"
killian jones: "Yeah sure." She glared at her for a second "You know what belle, I believed you...when you said that you weren't involved with him. I believed you!"
killian jones: *AURORA*
Aurora: Aurora instantly regretted saying anything. "We're not! BELLE, I swear! That was just...well, I don't know what that was, but we are -not- involved!"
killian jones: "Sure." SHe said "Sure. Just a bit of innocent flirting, it's not like he's interested..."
Aurora: "He's not! All he talked about that whole time was how he shouldn't be there!"
killian jones: "Yeah, and yet you danced and drank..." she shook her head "It's innappropriate"
Aurora: Aurora sighed. "I know."
killian jones: "Just be careful." She said, but looked angry. "Let's get to class..."
killian jones: *bed*
Aurora: "I will be...I'll try." She huffed in frustration, "Why is it that the first guy I'm attracted to in years is a teacher? My life!"
killian jones: Belle didn't answer, but it was kind of amusing...
killian jones: *the next day*
Aurora: Monday morning Aurora actually contemplated skipping Jones' class. The girl who had never skipped a class in her life. She didn't though. Instead, she decided to bight the bullet and get it over with. She walked in with Belle who was giving her a warning look. "I know," she muttered to her friend.
killian jones: "I know you do, just...be careful." She sighed and walked into class. Hook, however, didn't even look her way, not acknowleging her existance.
Aurora: Aurora couldn't have been more relieved that he didn't even glance at her. It just -proved- that he was NOT interested, just like he should be. She could almost convince herself she wasn't either.
killian jones: Hook came up with a rather exciting lesson and all of the other students were happy to have their fun teacher back instead of the dull, boring one that had replaced him for a small amount of time. That is until some girl asked "Mr. Jones I heard on the news that your wife died, is that true?" He just stared at the girl, unable to answer... (be her?)
illian jones: (or the students, I don't care.)
Aurora: "I don't think that's really the right conversation for this moment in time," Aurora shot the girl a glare.
killian jones: The girl glared back "Why? I think it's important!"
killian jones: Killian nodded "Yes, it's true but I don't think that really involves you." He said, not uncoldly.
Aurora: "Exactly," Aurora agreed. She hated when people asked about Phillip, so it was all she could do not to strangle the girl for this.
killian jones: Hook looked at her like he would look at any other student, if not even less attatched. It was like she was that bothersome student in the corner of the class. He turned to the rest of the class "Class dismissed."
Aurora: Aurora would have been slightly confused if she hadn't known exactly what he was going through. She was in the midst of packing her stuff up when her bag slipped, spilling it's contents onto the floor. She was quick to pick them up, but the distraction had caused her to be the last in the room. She headed for the door, trying not to look at him. It wasn't her place, she told herself.
killian jones: Killian picked a pen off of the floor and handed it to her before she left. "You dropped this." he said cooly.
Aurora: "Thanks," she replied in monotone, but she couldn't help but shiver at the spark that ran up her spine when their hands brushed. Just great. That's exactly what she needed. NOT.
killian jones: He tilted his head, his gaze becoming warmer. Not warm as in attraction, but more like a teacher instead of someone who very much disliked her. "Be careful, you could lose something of importance."
killian jones: "Look..." He grew downcast "Friday night...that was inappropriate. Not your fault, but...it can't happen again..."
Aurora: She glanced down as well. "I-I know...I shouldn't have...It's not your fault either."
killian jones: "Yes, it very much is." He was back in authority figure mode. "It was definitely my fault. My predicament is no excuse..."
Aurora: "No, it's not. Don't blame yourself. It was just...all we did was dance. And if we're to blame anything, we were both tipsy, so we can blame that."
killian jones: "And I shouldn't have been." He said "Don't blame yourself for this, I'm the teacher, remember?"
Aurora: "I'm not blaming myself. And I'm not a child either. Just because you're the teacher doesn't mean I can't think."
killian jones: "Oh I don't think that for a second" He laughed "ANd I definitely never said that I was smarter than you."
Aurora: "Then what -were- you saying?" she cocked an eyebrow.
killian jones: "That because I'm the teacher I'm supposed to be smarter. Doesn't mean I am."
Aurora: "I think that's almost a compliment," she fake gasped. "I feel so honored."
killian jones: "Dont' be." he said "I just want everything to go back to normal."
Aurora: "It won't be," she said simply. Things still didn't seem 'normal' after...
killian jones: "IT could be."
Aurora: "Good," she smiled. She didn't want him to suffer like she had, though she knew it was probably inevitable. "How?"
killian jones: "I don't know, but I'll be more...careful."
Aurora: "One word of advice: If something makes you happy, go for it. It's the only thing that ever helps."
killian jones: "I dont' think that's a good idea."
Aurora: "It helps. Trust me on that, as someone who's been there."
killian jones: "Again, I don't think that's a good idea."
Aurora: "Why?" she asked slowly. How could that not be a good idea? It really did help...
killian jones: "Because I can only think of one thing that makes me happy and it would be highly innapropriate to pursue it."
Aurora: "What?" It couldn't be...of course not they had just said...No. She wasn't even going to think it.
killian jones: "THere's this girl in my first period class." He said, his face one of pain.
Aurora: "Oh?" but her voice wasn't teasing. It was shocked, just like she was.
killian jones: "Yeah. She's beautiful and prim and proper, but she's 22. And my student, did I mention?"
Aurora: "If she makes you happy then go for it," the words escaped because she wasn't thinking. Somehow this conversation was more shocking than them dancing Friday night or any of the flirting. Really? Her? Why her? She unconsciously took a step closer to him.
killian jones: He brushed his hand across her cheek "It's not that easy."
Aurora: She rested her hand on his. "Why?" she asked softly.
killian jones: "Well I told you..." he stared at her "And I just got kind of un-married so guilt is a factor here."
Aurora: "Then I'm sorry for this," she breathed before grabbing his shirt collar and pulling him down to erase the space between them. Yep, she kissed her professor. Belle was going to kill her, but at that moment she didn't particularly care.
killian jones: Instead of pulling away, though, he kissed her back, bringign something steady to the kiss...
Aurora: She eventually had to pull away for air, but she waited until the very last moment. She was obviously out of breath and warm all over. "Well...that was...something..."
killian jones: He nodded, itching to kiss her again...she was better than drugs... "Damn..."
Aurora: "Crap that was totally inappropriate. I-I'll just leave now..." She turned on her heal and started to hurry out of the room.
killian jones: He grabbed her hand and turned her face, kissing her again. "You are dismissed."
Aurora: Her breath caught. She was not expecting this. "You're not." She pulled him back to her. ...She was making out with her teacher...okaaaaay. This was odd, but she didn't particularly mind. At all.
killian jones: His breath tasted like smoke (did he smoke?) and whisky, but he was warm and his lips were unbelievably soft... He found himself breaking away far too late...no he had to break away now, but he would never be able to tear his heart from hers, because underneath all of it, he was a true romantic.
Aurora: It took her a minute to remember her own name after that, let alone that they shouldn't be doing it. "...We're both screwed, aren't we?"
killian jones: "Yeah." he admitted "But I really don't care."
Aurora: She laughed, "At this point neither do I."
killian jones: "You should go." he said "I'll see you later I'm sure..."
Aurora: "Obviously," she smiled, but picked up her bag and headed out the door, a bit more sway in her step than usual.
killian jones: Belle was laying on her bed, looking kind of scared.
Aurora: Aurora rushed in, slammed the door, and sunk to the ground right there, her face all wide eyes, full of shock.
killian jones: Belle looked at her "What's wrong?"
Aurora: "Nothing. Absolutely nothing is wrong right now. Everything is absolutely great. The problem is that could be stopped at any moment."
killian jones: "What is it?" she said, sitting up
Aurora: "So you know how I said nothing was going on between Jones and I? Well it wasn't but that was kind of blown to smithereens because we just made out for a solid twenty minutes."
killian jones: Belle's mouth stayed open, but for some reason, she didn't scold her. "oh...okay." She said quietly.
Aurora: "What? You're...okay with it? I mean you've been lecturing me about being careful and I'm not oblivious to the fact that it's not."
killian jones: "Well...I would yell at you, but..." SHe blushed "Well, recent events have...helped me understand your predicament."
Aurora: Aurora raised an eyebrow. "Care to elaborate?"
killian jones: "well uh...It's a long story, but I do understand." She sighed "I shouldn't have been so harsh..."
Aurora: "You had my interest, but now you have my attention. Explain."
killian jones: "It's just...Mr. Gold...I didn't really want this to happen, but...but he's just a sad man. I think...I think I can help him."
Aurora: Her jaw dropped. "You? And a professor?...Well, do you think he cares for you back?"
killian jones: "Well I...he says taht he does..."
Aurora: "You explain then I'll explain?"
killian jones: "Yeah okay..." She sighed "We were talking about his wife and his family and... well I told him that no matter what his family said, he was a nice man and...he told me that I would always be so much better than him and that I was beautiful. You?"
Aurora: "Well, we were talking about how to get over...loss, and I told him to just go for whatever made him happy. He said that wasn't a good idea, I asked him why, he said what made him happy was me and I wasn't thinking and kissed him. Then he kissed me back...Then I kissed him again..."
killian jones: Her eyes widened "Well...that doesn't sound like the Mr. Jones I know...he seems like more of the party type, and less of the... 'how to get over the loss of my dead wife' person..." She sighed
urora: "No offence, but that's all you've seen of him. I've seen more. Do I think I know him completely? No. But I know enough to know I want to know more."
killian jones: "Yeah...I get it..." She sighed "HOw did we get into this mess?"
Aurora: "We went to the wrong collage with attractive professors?"
Aurora: *to the one collage with
killian jones: "Very attractive professors" Said belle, shaking her head "Guess we'll just have to deal with it. But let's deal with it another day, i'm going to bed." Maybe it hadn't been all bad. True love is something that can be found even in the toughest situations.
killian jones: "We're skrewed, aren't we?" Asked belle, whispering after the lights had gone out.
Aurora: "Both figuratively and probably pretty soon literally," Aurora replied.