You Know I don't know what it is But everything about you is so irresistible Don't you try and tell me that he's not my type To hide what I feel inside When he makes me weak with desire I Know that I'm supposed to make him wait let him think I like the chase but I can't Stop fanning the fire, I know I meant to say no But he's irresistible Up close and personal Now inescapable I can hardly breathe, more than just Physical deeper than spiritual His ways are powerful And irresistible to me (yeah yeah, I can hardly breathe) Don't you think I'm trying to tell my heart what's right
That I should really say goodnight But I cant stop myself from falling (falling) Maybe I'll tell him that I feel the same That I don't want to play no game (No)Cuz when I Feel his arms wrapped around me I know I'm meant to say no (I meant to say No...) But He's Irresistible (Irresistible)Up close and personal Now inesacpable I can hardly breathe ( I can hardly breathe) More than just physical Deeper than spiritual (oh oh yeah) His ways are powerful Irresistible to me Can't You see whenever he's close to me I really find it hard to breathe He's so irresistible Baby you know its more than just spiritual His kisses are powerful He's so irresistible (yeah yeah) Up close and personal (oh yeah) Now inescapable I can hardly breathe (I can hardly breath) More than just physical (oh yeah) Deeper than Spiritual His ways are powerful Irresistible to me He's irresistible (yeah yeah) Up close and personal (irresistible to me) I can hardly breathe More than just physical Deeper than spiritual His ways are powerful Irresistible to me.- Jessica Simpson"Irresistible to me"

Chapter Seven:Troubles at the Feast of Fools.

I would like to say, that the Feast of Fools turned out to be a complete distaster. First off, the gyspy Esmeralda, whom I am fond of danced on stage. She had climbed on father's lap, I could tell he was nervous. As he had not had a woman on him since mother. She lightly kissed his odd shaped nose. Wrapped her moon and star silk scarf around his neck, then pushed his hat down over his face. I knew she was a tease of some sort. I chuckled at this. But father looked me and glared. Even Jaqueline giggled. Alright so this was one of the highlights of today. I knew Phebos thought Esmeralda was amazing. I knew from his enthusastic," Yes sir." As he tipped his helmet up.

Father as he saw Esmeralda dance, denied his attraction to her by saying to Captain Phebos." Look at that disgusting display."

But what happened when they crowned the king. Well father mentioned to me that Quasimodo wanted to go to the Feastival. Well,of course father had his own ways of telling him no. But there he was, up on stage. Father was very displeased. I was shocked myself. This was how it went.

" Thats no mask." Shouted one man,

" It's his face." Said a woman from the crowd.

I lifted an eye brow and decided to get a closer look. My eyes widened. " Quasi." I mouthed.

" Its the bellringer from Notredame." Yelled another man. I looked over at Father, he stood to see this. I looked back up on stage and saw Clopin.

" Ladies and gentlemen don't panic. We asked for the ugliest face in Paris! And here he is. Quasimodo, the Hunchback of Notredame!" Cheers after Clopin's little speech.So the towns people seemed to accept him for a while.Father of course was very mad. What was worst, sometime after Clopin had left Quasi alone on a stage, one of those idoit guards I hate, tossed a tomato at my brother. This triggered the crowd to continue.One man in the crowd roped him.Serveral followed. And tied him down to this wheel on the stage. Spinning him around, the people hurled more explosable on contact food.

I could not watch. Father did nothing to stop this. I hid my eyes. Only for a moment though.The crowd had all paused all went quiet. I looked at Clopin, who stared up at the stage. Esmeralda was walked up, and gently wiped his face." You gyspy girl! Get down at once!" Shouted father.

" Yes your honor just as soon as I free this poor creature!"Esmeralda responded.

" I forbid it!" He hissed. Esmeralda glared, too out a knife attached to her leg and sliced the ropes." How dare you defy me!"I looked over at father, I knew all hell was about to break loose.

" You mistreat this poor boy the same way you mistreat my people. You speak of justice. Yet are cruel to those most in need of your help." She explained.

" Silence!"

" Justice!"

" Mark my words gypsy you will pay for this insolence." Warned father.

" Then it appears we have crowned the wrong fool. The only fool I see,is YOU!" She yelled. Tossing the King of Fools Crown, it landed a few feet from me, and the tent.

" Captian.Arrest her." Father ordered. I rolled my eyes. And looked at Clopin, he winked at me and darted off. I looked at father then Jaqueline, she had a confused look about her. As gaurds approached Esmeralda. I sneaked away. Because I knew she'd either get away or if she was locked away I would be there to bust her out anyway, so I was not too worried about her. And neither was Clopin.

" Clopin wait!" I called after him. Chasing him into an ally. I paused for a moment.I gasped as I felt a pair of arms wrap around my waist. I but knew from that intoxicating lavender scent, it was Clopin. ( I failed to mention how good he smell.)I'm surprised that I did not hear his bells as I pressed myself against him. As his lips brushed lightly against my neck." Clopin." I muttered.

" Lets go into the tavern." He whispered. I turned my face to face him, I kissed his lips before answering," That seems like a great idea, Clopin." I said. And took his gloved hand. I lifted my mask to my face so no one would recognize me." Lovely mask, Isabelle." Clopin said as we entered a Tavern together.

"Thank you, I made it myself. Not long after mother died." I said. Sitting down beside him at a table. It smells bad in the tavern. Drunks stumbling and chanting songs everywhere." She will be alright yes?" I asked him.

" Who? Esme? Yes. The thing most people do not realize is that we either take care of eachother or learn to fend for ourselves. Esmeralda had not family until I found her five years ago. So she knows how to take care of herself." He said.

" But even if she did get caught, Clopin...I could just as easy get her out of prison anyhow." I said.

" Right. So what has she to loose?" I smiled and took his hand. He smiled and caressed the back of my hand with his thumb." So, may I please ask, was your mother a gyspy?" He asked me.I looked around, lowered my mask and nodded. He smiled," So join my band." He said abruptly.

" What?"'

" You are half gyspy. Come with me." He offered. His hand stroking my face. I slowly closed my eyes, loving his caress on my cheek.

"I..." I began. I did want to just leave my father, but I could now, Jaqueline needed me, I knew I had to return home."...I...can't." I whispered.

Clopin nodded," I understand. But if ever you need a place to stay..." He paused and whispered into my ear directions on how to get to his hide out, Court of Miracles. I looked at him," You trust me? My father is Judge Claude Frollo, he has been searching for this place for years."

Clopin shrugged," What can I say, I'm rather fond of you darling."He saw my face turn red as he removed his hat, setting it down," Lets get drunk off our asses." He decided.

I looked at his eyes, they showed excitement," Yes. Let us get drunk." We had ordered several drinks. I was how he put it at one point, a light weight. I did remember easily that night to, so hear goes...

I laughed a something he had said, something about him joking his way once out of prison. That might have been one of few I could not recall. I decided to get serious," Have you ever been married Clopin?" I paused, I heard thunderclap, and rain. I always loved the rain.

Clopin thought long and hard for a moment," Can't say I have been married, but that still does not mean I have never been with a woman. What of you, have you ever..."

"As you can see I have not been married,"

" No, I was going to ask if you have ever been in bed with a man." He said.

"No." I said softly. Embarassed.

He smiled and lightly kissed my hand." Have ye heard." A man not far from us started." That gypsy woman, Esmeralda is the most wanted in all Paris." he continued.

Clopin's eyes widened. He turned to me," Forgive me, dearest Isabelle. I have to get to the Court Of Miracles. I must see to it she is safe." He said swiftly. Tossing some coins on the table to pay for the drinks. I stayed for a moment longer, grabbed my mask and ran out the tavern" Clopin! Wait!" I called after him. I threw myself in his arms and open mouthed kissed him.He stared at me preplexed for a moment," I wanted to give you a good bye kiss." I explained. By then the rain had stopped and the sun was setting. It was beautiful.

He still slipped off his hat and again rested his mask on his forehead. He smiled down at me." Perhaps one day we can run away together." He said softly. Lightly kissing my lips.

I too smiled" Perhaps." I whispered and handed him my mask. We seperated. I made my way home. Knowing that there would be hell to pay with father. And that he would maybe be in a foul mood.