Chapter eight: The Simplicity of Life's Roses
******************************~@~****************************** Days turned to weeks, weeks turn to months. The holidays were soon drawing closer along with the end of another year. The castle was painted white by the frozen rain. I spent many a day alone in the fields of white powder until Jack Frost kissed me blue. Yet the majesticness of my surroundings and the mountain winds sweet song beckoned me near. I would not heed their calls and it pained my soul, something was coming. Some one is coming. They're trying to warn me of who it is. But I know whom it is, Tom, himself coming to clam what he wants...my death. The stubborn mountain wind pleads with my heart to let loose my burden and take flight for the sake of my own life. Yet cowardliness is not in my ability nor do I know how to be a coward, and I wish I never will.
As I sit here meditating I hear a faint crunch of the white powders force field being shattered by feet. The stubborn mountain wind once again attempts to carry me away with it. As Oliver's sent drifts along with it. As he kneels behind me watching me. I turn to face him as he through his arms around me bringing me in for a big hug, and sweetly whispers in my ear.
"He's asleep in the care of Sev." His voice was so low it could scare you into death but at the same time so playful you would laugh it all away.
"And what shall we do now that we're alone." I looked up into his eyes filled with mischief before he gently placed me on my back. I wrapped my arms around his neck as we suddenly became overcome with passionate, powerful snogging that left us both senseless as we fought over who could claim the others mouth. As I took a breath I flipped him so I could be on top. Before we knew and different we were rolling across the courtyard with having a hefty make out session. Until I had to take another breath and I found we had slid onto the frozen lake surrounding the castle. I was on top of him while we glided around. I straddled him trying to get my barring the ice was so slippery. Finally we came to a halt. We were both in a fit of giggles.
"How about some ice skating?" he asked through our laughter.
"Never been."
"Really"
"Yeah you know I lived in Florida where it never gets below freezing. And only one month of winter, and most the time you're in shorts unless you're crazy and then you're not out at all then."
"Well have you ever been roller bladeing?"
"Yeah of chores."
"Well it's a lot like that."
"Oh... hold up..."
"What."
"I haven't been roller bladeing in almost two years."
"Really"
"Yeah the doctor said I shouldn't with being p.g. and all."
"p.g?"
"I'll explain later, lets get started"
"Right ... Cobar ice skates," he said as he put his hand over our shoes. I watched as they changed into ice skates. I got off him and sat down beside him as I watched him get up I tried but failed. He bent down and took my hands. "Go slow try to get your feet steady before you prefect your posture."
I did as h said. He held my hands the whole time to help me keep balance finally I got the hang of it and felt somewhat comfortable.
"Do you remember how to skate."
"Somewhat"
"Ok... well."
"No don't worry I'll be okay." I pushed off still holding his hand slowly releasing it as I tested my new boundaries. I quickly found I could do a lot on ice then on pavement. I turned back to around to face him and gilded back to him cling to his arm to stop myself.
"Whoa you okay."
"Yeah"
"You're doing fine"
I smiled slightly his arm wrapped around my waist as he hugged me close and kissed my cheek before taking my hand.
We talked for on and on over many different subjects. I was falling head over heels for him and yet I felt the least bit guilty. Oliver was becoming my new best friend and someone I was starting to see s the man I could spend every waking moment with. We finally realized as the sun started to go down that it was getting close to dinnertime. We were sitting on the bank transforming our shoes back when daddy came walking out holding Chris who was starving. He saw us and rushed over.
"Jade thank god I found you Chris won't stop crying!"
I took him from dad's arms and held him under my robes and he stopped.
"I already tried feeding him but he spit it back up."
"Was it straight from the fridge?"
"Yes"
"Did he just wake up?"
"Yes"
"Well there you go. He's to young to be taking cold milk on a sleepy tummy. I still can't do that."
"Oh."
Oliver stood up behind me. "Let's go inside." He said as my teeth started to chatter a bit. Oliver placed an arm around my waist as we walked down the stairs to the dungeons. Dad walked in front of us and said the password to the picture of Salazar Slytherine. We walked in Oliver helped me take my winter clock off. Before tending to himself. Oliver sat beside me and allowed me to curl up beside him. I couldn't help but notice him watch. I laid my head down on his shoulder and closed my eyes. I looked over at dad on the other side watching, thinking then he spoke. "Why don't you kids go out tonight or tomorrow and leave Chris with me. So yall can have some alone time."
I looked up at Oliver. We had no reason not to, and it would be lovely. "Okay" we chimed.
A/N: finally its up thanx to Venus for reminding me. I had a hell of a time finding something good enough to post hopefully this is. The next chapter will be up a lot sooner as we wind down to the end with more destruction and more happiness for all the characters that survive. Oh also please check me out at fiction press. XOXO- Ann
******************************~@~****************************** Days turned to weeks, weeks turn to months. The holidays were soon drawing closer along with the end of another year. The castle was painted white by the frozen rain. I spent many a day alone in the fields of white powder until Jack Frost kissed me blue. Yet the majesticness of my surroundings and the mountain winds sweet song beckoned me near. I would not heed their calls and it pained my soul, something was coming. Some one is coming. They're trying to warn me of who it is. But I know whom it is, Tom, himself coming to clam what he wants...my death. The stubborn mountain wind pleads with my heart to let loose my burden and take flight for the sake of my own life. Yet cowardliness is not in my ability nor do I know how to be a coward, and I wish I never will.
As I sit here meditating I hear a faint crunch of the white powders force field being shattered by feet. The stubborn mountain wind once again attempts to carry me away with it. As Oliver's sent drifts along with it. As he kneels behind me watching me. I turn to face him as he through his arms around me bringing me in for a big hug, and sweetly whispers in my ear.
"He's asleep in the care of Sev." His voice was so low it could scare you into death but at the same time so playful you would laugh it all away.
"And what shall we do now that we're alone." I looked up into his eyes filled with mischief before he gently placed me on my back. I wrapped my arms around his neck as we suddenly became overcome with passionate, powerful snogging that left us both senseless as we fought over who could claim the others mouth. As I took a breath I flipped him so I could be on top. Before we knew and different we were rolling across the courtyard with having a hefty make out session. Until I had to take another breath and I found we had slid onto the frozen lake surrounding the castle. I was on top of him while we glided around. I straddled him trying to get my barring the ice was so slippery. Finally we came to a halt. We were both in a fit of giggles.
"How about some ice skating?" he asked through our laughter.
"Never been."
"Really"
"Yeah you know I lived in Florida where it never gets below freezing. And only one month of winter, and most the time you're in shorts unless you're crazy and then you're not out at all then."
"Well have you ever been roller bladeing?"
"Yeah of chores."
"Well it's a lot like that."
"Oh... hold up..."
"What."
"I haven't been roller bladeing in almost two years."
"Really"
"Yeah the doctor said I shouldn't with being p.g. and all."
"p.g?"
"I'll explain later, lets get started"
"Right ... Cobar ice skates," he said as he put his hand over our shoes. I watched as they changed into ice skates. I got off him and sat down beside him as I watched him get up I tried but failed. He bent down and took my hands. "Go slow try to get your feet steady before you prefect your posture."
I did as h said. He held my hands the whole time to help me keep balance finally I got the hang of it and felt somewhat comfortable.
"Do you remember how to skate."
"Somewhat"
"Ok... well."
"No don't worry I'll be okay." I pushed off still holding his hand slowly releasing it as I tested my new boundaries. I quickly found I could do a lot on ice then on pavement. I turned back to around to face him and gilded back to him cling to his arm to stop myself.
"Whoa you okay."
"Yeah"
"You're doing fine"
I smiled slightly his arm wrapped around my waist as he hugged me close and kissed my cheek before taking my hand.
We talked for on and on over many different subjects. I was falling head over heels for him and yet I felt the least bit guilty. Oliver was becoming my new best friend and someone I was starting to see s the man I could spend every waking moment with. We finally realized as the sun started to go down that it was getting close to dinnertime. We were sitting on the bank transforming our shoes back when daddy came walking out holding Chris who was starving. He saw us and rushed over.
"Jade thank god I found you Chris won't stop crying!"
I took him from dad's arms and held him under my robes and he stopped.
"I already tried feeding him but he spit it back up."
"Was it straight from the fridge?"
"Yes"
"Did he just wake up?"
"Yes"
"Well there you go. He's to young to be taking cold milk on a sleepy tummy. I still can't do that."
"Oh."
Oliver stood up behind me. "Let's go inside." He said as my teeth started to chatter a bit. Oliver placed an arm around my waist as we walked down the stairs to the dungeons. Dad walked in front of us and said the password to the picture of Salazar Slytherine. We walked in Oliver helped me take my winter clock off. Before tending to himself. Oliver sat beside me and allowed me to curl up beside him. I couldn't help but notice him watch. I laid my head down on his shoulder and closed my eyes. I looked over at dad on the other side watching, thinking then he spoke. "Why don't you kids go out tonight or tomorrow and leave Chris with me. So yall can have some alone time."
I looked up at Oliver. We had no reason not to, and it would be lovely. "Okay" we chimed.
A/N: finally its up thanx to Venus for reminding me. I had a hell of a time finding something good enough to post hopefully this is. The next chapter will be up a lot sooner as we wind down to the end with more destruction and more happiness for all the characters that survive. Oh also please check me out at fiction press. XOXO- Ann