Chapter 12- Memories Are a Powerful Thing.

Hope didn't get much sleep last night. She was too excited but also worried about seeing Josie today. A part of her just wanted to run up and hug her and never let her go, but the other part of her just wanted to slap her because she basically ran off and never told anyone where she was going. And she would have hated herself if anything happened to Josie. She would have blamed herself, just like she did when her mom and dad died, because it was her fault. It wasn't her fault, it just felt like it was, and she still hadn't fully accepted it yet, a piece of her never will. But she didn't think she could live with herself if anything happened to Josie.

It was around 6am when Hope received a text from Josie.

Josie: Just heading to the airport now. Your Aunt Freya is driving me. Thank you for talking to her and asking her to let me stay with her. Your family is truly special, and I can't wait to share it with you. See you soon beautiful. Xxx

Hope: Thank you for texting me. It's okay, Aunt Freya doesn't mind. She's just glad that I've finally found someone that makes me truly happy. I can't wait to see you. Xxx

Josie: Oh yes, me and Freya have had some right little chats about you, some of them might fall under the 'embarrassing childhood stories' category ;) Both Freya and Keelin are absolutely wonderful, and your cousin Nik is soo adorable. I'll show you some pictures when I get back. Not long now baby 3 xxx

Hope: I think I might have to kill her hahaha. Oh, you'll have to send them to me, I don't think I can wait that long to see his little face! 3 xxx

Hope's phone buzzed in her hand as she received four picture messages from Josie. 2 of the pictures had Nik sitting on Josie's lap laughing, one of the pictures were of them both asleep on the sofa and the last one was a selfie they had taken together. Josie looked really cute in all of them. Hope's heart fluttered when she saw her girlfriend's smile. She also felt slightly turned on when she zoomed in on the photo of her and Nik sleeping on the sofa, she saw that Josie still had the hickeys on her neck. Hope moaned.

Hope: Thanks for the pictures :D he looks so adorable… Also, erm, do you still have the hickeys on your neck? ;) xxx

Josie: Yes I do, they have faded a lot more this past week though, you can hardly see them. :( You might have to re-do them ;) … Do you want to see? ;) xxx

Hope: You want me to re-do them? Why? I'm not complaining, I'm just curious ;) what do you mean, do I want to see? Xxx

Hope's phone buzzed again, this time with two pictures. The first one was Josie standing in the bathroom, topless with her neck tilted slightly to the left, exposing the right side of her neck and all the fresh hickeys Hope had given her, she also had a cheeky smile on her face. In the second photo Josie was lying on a bed, wearing a simple white vest top and the hickeys were still on her neck, but they had faded a lot, just like Josie said. Hope flicked back to the photo of a half-naked Josie and couldn't stop staring at it. She was in a slight state of shock at the fact the Josie had actually sent her a nude. Hope started to feel her underwear getting damp the longer she stared at the photo.

Hope's free hand found its way in-between her legs, it snaked under her shorts and under her thong. Her fingers slipped through her folds and onto her little bundle of nerves. She moaned at the sensation, but then stopped. Her eyes darted around the room before they landed on the drawer. The vibrator. Hope thought. She quickly removed her hand from between her legs and jumped off the bed then ran to retrieve the toy and locked the door before jumping back on the bed. Hope cast a quick soundproofing spell on the room before she settled back on the bed, whilst getting her bottom half naked. Hope picked up the vibrator and switched it on. It buzzed to life as Hope placed it on her centre.

Hope picked up her phone and stared at the photo of Josie, her thumb traced over Josie's features. Hope moved the vibrator up and down against her folds. As she moved the toy up to rest on her little bundle of nerves, her phone rang. It was Josie. She answered it straight away.

Josie: Hey baby, is everything okay? You didn't reply back to the photo's I sent you.

Hope: (moaning slightly) Yeah baby, everything is fine. Where are you right now?

Josie: I've just checked my bags in at the airport. I'm just on my way to get some breakfast, why?

Hope: Okay good. Go find a private bathroom.

Josie: Okay… why?

Hope: Just do it. I need you to do something for me when you're there.

There was silence on the phone for a few minutes, Hope's breathing was becoming heavier. It wasn't long before she heard a door lock on the other end of the phone.

Josie: Okay I'm here. What do you want me to do?

Hope: Talk dirty to me.

Josie: (laughs) You want me to do what?

Hope: Talk. Dirty. To. Me.

Josie: (laughs) In what way?

Hope: Tell me what you want to do to me.

Josie: (smirks) Awe baby, did that photo turn you on?

Hope: You knew that it would. Please tell me. Tell me what you want to do to me. I've got the vibrator out…

Josie: That is soo hot. I wish I could see you right now.

Hope: Uggghhhh, baby, please. I'm begging here.

Josie: (laughs) Okay, okay. Since you are begging. If I was there with you right now, I would start by kissing your lips, slowly, until you start to fidget underneath me. Then I would part your mouth with my tongue and feel yours push up against mine. My hands would play with the bottom of your top, pushing it up slightly as my hands caressed your soft skin until they found your amazing boobs. I'd take your top off and run my fingers over your nipples, pinching them and rolling them between my fingers, making them hard before I stop kissing you and move my head down to your chest and take a nipple between my teeth…

(Hope was listening intensely to every word that Josie was saying. She balanced the phone between her ear and shoulder so she could have a free hand. The toy vibrated against her skin; her entrance was getting wetter with every vibration that surged against her. She wanted to moan so much, but she stopped herself because she wanted to hear every single word Josie was saying. Hope dragged the toy from her clit down to her entrance, teased it slightly before she brought it back up. She did this a few times before she bent her knees and took the toy back down to her entrance and slowly slipped the vibrator inside herself.)

Josie: And tug on it slightly before rolling my tongue over it, flicking it and sucking it, before I let it fall out and I move onto the other one. I'd do the exact same thing to it before I move back up to your mouth and kiss you. Then I'd leave a trail of kisses going down your body, passed your chest and stomach before I stop at the waistband to your shorts. I'd look up at you and wait for you to give me permission before I slowly pull your shorts and underwear down off your legs. I'd slowly kiss up your legs and thighs before I reach your sweet centre. I'd part your legs open and place one of them over my shoulder as two of my fingers open up your folds and drag my tongue from your entrance to your clit, circle it and roll it back down…

(Hope slowly built up the speed of the thrusts of the vibrator inside her. As the first full thrust entered her, Hope let out a loud moan. She heard Josie chuckle slightly. Hope continued with her motions. She loved hearing Josie's sweet soft voice explaining all the dirty things she wanted to do to Hope. If Hope wasn't already turned on, then that would definitely do the trick. Hope increased the pressure of her thrusts and changed the settings of the vibrations that coursed through her. The more Josie spoke, the closer Hope came to her peak. Hope grabbed a pillow from behind her head and shoved it under her hips and shifted to get a better angle for the toy.)

Josie: I'd do this a few times before I take two of my fingers and slowly push them inside your sweet, wet entrance. I'd feel your legs slightly squeeze together when my fingers slip inside you. I'd start off thrusting you slowly before building up pressure and speed. I'd use my tongue to flick across your clit before I bring it into my mouth and suck it. My fingers still pounding away inside you. When you are finally ready to cum, I'll take my fingers out and use my tongue to collect all your sweet, sweet juices.

As Josie started to explain how she would fuck Hope, Hope's arousal was almost at its peak. It only took a few more hard, fast thrusts before Hope was withering on the bed. Her orgasm came thick and fast and she forced her legs together trapping her hand and the toy. "UGGHHHH. JOSSSSIIEEEE. FUCCKK MEEEE. JOSSIIEEE. UGGHHHH." Hope moaned into the phone.

When Josie heard Hope's orgasm through the phone, her own body had reacted in the same way. Josie moaned at the sounds Hope was making and it wasn't long before her fingers found their way into her underwear. It only took a few quick finger thrusts before Josie was riding out her own orgasm.

As Hope's orgasm was coming to an end, she pulled the toy from inside her and dropped it on the floor, she picked up her phone and rolled over on the bed. She could hear Josie's moans on the other end of the line. "Oh god. Your moans are so hot. I wish you were here so I could listen to them without the phone being in the way." Hope smiled.

"I wish that I was there too baby. It's not long now though. Then we can spend the whole day together. I promise. You don't understand how much I've missed you." Josie smiled.

"Ugh. I need a shower now. And to change the bedding. Right I should probably get going and I'll see you in a few hours. I love you baby." Hope spoke absentmindedly, then she realised what she had just said so she quickly fumbled with the phone and ended the call. "Good one Hope. That's now twice you've told her that you love her." Hope groaned, kicking herself as she stripped the bed.

"Hope wait…" Josie said, but the call had ended. Josie released her head back against the wall. She wanted to tell Hope that she loved her too. Josie shook her head then stood up. She quickly cleaned herself up before she headed back into the airport terminal. Only a couple more hours before she would be in Hope's arms again. She needed to see Hope to know if what she was feeling was completely real. She knew that everything that has happened over the past few weeks had been really intense and everything happened so quickly, she felt like she had a connection with Hope when she didn't have her memories. But now that her memories were back, she just wanted to see Hope, to reach out and touch her because those three months without her made her feel like shit.

Josie found her way to a small coffee shop inside the airport and sat down for a while and waited until her plane started boarding. As she was boarding the plane, she sent a quick text to Hope to let her know. It wasn't long now.

Hope rushed around, she put her dirty sheets in the washing machine then remade the bed before she jumped in the shower. She took a longer shower than normal, but she was still dressed and downstairs, making breakfast before Alaric came down to join her.

"Morning Alaric!" Hope greeted him.

"Morning Hope. Are you coming into school today?" He asked.

"Erm, no. I'm going to meet Josie at the airport." Hope replied.

"What's Josie doing at the airport?" Alaric furrowed.

"Oh yeah, you don't know. Well basically she went to New Orleans and got her memories back. My Aunt Freya helped her; she got her memories back too. She looked after Josie for me. Josie should be boarding soon. She's due back at 11:30am." Hope beamed.

Alaric shook his head. "That's just… I don't know what to say about that. I'm glad she's safe though. I'll just tell you both off later."

"Do you want any breakfast?" Hope changed the subject.

"Sure." Alaric responded.

Hope finished off making the breakfast for her and Alaric. They ate in silence. When Alaric finished eating, he stood and gathered his work things together then headed out the door. Leaving Hope alone once again.

Hope wandered over to the sofa, turned on the TV and sat down. She flicked through the recorded shows playlist and put The Simpsons on. She sent Maya a quick text to let her know that she wasn't coming to school then returned her attention back to the TV. Hope watched two episodes before she received a text from Josie.

Josie:Just boarding the plane now. Not long til I get to see your beautiful face again baby 3 xxx

Hope smiled. She quickly ordered a taxi then rushed around to make sure everything was sorted before she picked up her backpack and headed out the door and into the taxi that had just arrived. The drive to the airport took about 40minutes and Hope nervously played with her phone the whole way.

Once Hope arrived at the airport, she thanked and paid the driver. She exited the car and made her way to the arrival's terminal. Hope found a little coffee shop and sat down. She had about 1 ½ hours to wait before Josie's plane got in. Hope thumbed through a newspaper that was on the table. She couldn't concentrate though; she was getting too nervous about seeing Josie.

Time seemed to move very slowly for Hope. She must have checked her phone every 10 minutes. Finally, there was an announcement over the Tannoy. "Flight NO247 from New Orleans is making its final approach." Hope breathed out a sigh of relief. Then she started to panic. It felt like she was meeting her girlfriend for the first time. Because in a way, she was. She didn't know exactly how much Josie remembered or what she remembered.

Hope wanted to do something special for Josie, so she headed towards the little shop inside the terminal. There wasn't much in there, a small selection of cards, some snacks and drinks and a big display of flowers. Clearly this little shop had an audience and Hope was about to be a part of it. She shook her head as she walked over to the flowers. There were too many to choose from. She was frowning hard and lost in her thoughts that she hadn't heard the cashier approach her.

The twenty-something year old girl lightly placed her hand on Hope's shoulder, startling Hope.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you." The girl said as she removed her hand from Hope's shoulder. "Can I help you?"

"Sorry, I was lost in my thoughts. I can't decide what flowers to get for my … girlfriend." Hope smiled as the words left her lips.

"Now that is something I can help you with." The other girl smiled. "Is it the first time you're meeting her?"

"No, I've known her for years. But it is kind of like I'm meeting her for the first time… It's a long story…" Hope trailed off smiling as she shook her head.

"Say no more. Do you know what her favourite type of flower is?"

"Erm, no… I don't actually. Oh my god. I'm terrible." Hope groaned.

"It's fine. You're just nervous. Here… let me sort you something out." The other girl picked a few Roses, Tulips and Lilies. She rolled them into some pretty paper and handed them to Hope. Hope shuffled her bag off her shoulder and rooted around for her purse, she pulled some money out and went to hand it to the cashier. "No, it's okay. I'll get this for you. It feels like you could do with some confidence today. Everything works out in the end. She's gunna love you." The cashier waved Hope away.

Hope smiled and thanked the nice lady before she headed back into the terminal. Hope hovered near the exit with her bunch of flowers and a stupid grin on her face. It wasn't long before Josie emerged from the double doors with her bags in tow. Hope spotted her first, but nervously danced in place before she finally got the courage to move towards her girlfriend.

Josie was so nervous the entire flight, she couldn't stop her legs from bouncing up and down. She was biting her lip a lot as well. She couldn't wait to see Hope again. She needed to be with her. She wanted to be pissed off because Hope never reached out to her when she first lost her memory, but she understood why she didn't. She couldn't blame Hope. She needed her to know that. Josie's thoughts were spinning with all the memories she had shared with Hope over the years. Yes, some of them weren't great, but she could just replace them with the new ones she had made with her. Like the memory of basically having phone sex with her girlfriend this morning or the fact that they come so close to having sex three times already… Those are good memories that can replace the bad ones.

Time escaped Josie's grasp and before long she was descending back into Virginia. After the plane landed, she gathered her backpack from the overhead locker and pulled it onto her shoulder. She shuffled off the airplane with everyone else and collected her suitcase from the luggage carousel. Josie took a deep breath before she headed out to the main entrance of the terminal.

It didn't take long for Josie to see Hope. Hope had started walking towards her with a bunch of flowers. Josie smiled as her eyes met Hope's.

"Hey beautiful. I got you these." Hope smiled as she handed Josie the flowers.

"Thanks baby. They are so beautiful. Just like you." Josie beamed back; she dropped the flowers onto her suitcase and pulled Hope into a deep kiss. She moaned slightly as their lips touched. Josie placed her arms on Hope's shoulders and ran her fingers down her girlfriend's neck. Josie ran her tongue across Hope's lip, parting it before her tongue slipped in to meet Hope's. Hope's hands immediately gripped around Josie's waist, desperately trying to pull her closer, even though there was no space left between them.

Hope stepped back slightly and broke their embrace. Josie pouted slightly as the loss of contact.

"We should probably get going… instead of making out in the middle of the airport. We will have plenty of time to do that back at home." Hope smiled as she picked up Josie's bag and flowers, she handed Josie the flowers again then took her girlfriends hand in her own as they walked out of the airport and got into a taxi.

They arrived back at Alaric's in what felt like no time at all. Hope pulled Josie's bag out of the boot and took it into the house. Josie followed her, smiling. She could get used to this. Hope had already dropped Josie's bag on the floor next to the door when Josie walked into the front room. Hope was stood in the middle of the room staring at Josie.

"What?" Josie frowned.

"Nothing, I just can't believe how beautiful you are." Hope winked.

"Somehow I don't believe you. Seriously though, what are you staring at me for?" Josie laughed.

"Okay fine… I can't stop staring at your… neck." Hope swallowed as she traced her fingers over her own neck.

"Oh yeah… They are good, aren't they?" Josie said as she slowly crept closer to Hope. "Your Aunt Freya had a few things to say about them as well." Josie said as she stopped an arms-length away from Hope.

"Oh God. What did you tell her?" Hope faced flushed with embarrassment.

"Oh you know… I told her that you got hungry." Josie winked.

"You're taking the piss, right? You didn't actually say that to her, did you?" Hope panicked slightly.

"No I didn't say that to her." Josie shook her head. "She asked but I just changed the subject. It got even more awkward when she got her memories of you back as well…"

"What do you mean?" Hope puzzled.

"Well I told her that you were my girlfriend, then she asked me when and why you broke up with Landon… then I had to explain that I was with Landon and that I broke up with him… for you, because of you. Because I wanted you." Josie stated.

"How romantic of you." Hope laughed as she finally pulled Josie into her arms. They swayed from side to side slightly in what could only be described as an awkward dance without any music. "What do you want to do today?"

"Why don't we sit and watch a film whilst I tell you all about my memories I got back?" Josie smiled.

"Sounds like a plan. Why don't you go and get a blanket and choose a film whilst I make us something to eat and drink?" Hope smiled and kissed Josie's cheek as she unwrapped her arms from Josie's waist and headed into the kitchen.

Josie walked back to the door and picked up her bags then took them upstairs. She quickly got changed into a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt then collected the blanket from Caroline's room and skipped back downstairs to join Hope. Josie jumped the last few steps of the stairs and managed to land safely, without falling over. Josie threw the blanket onto the sofa and wandered to join Hope in the kitchen. "Hey beautiful, what you doing?" Josie grinned as she leaned against the kitchen island with her hands resting on each of her cheeks.

"Just making some sandwiches for us." Hope smiled back. "Have you picked a film yet?"

"Ooo, thanks, I'm starving. And thanks for reminding me, I'll go pick one now." Josie spun on her heals and headed into the DVD cupboard. "Is there anything you don't want to watch?" Josie called.

"Yeah, Rent!" Hope called back as she finished making the sandwiches and headed over to the sofa with both plates in hand, she placed them on the coffee table then headed back to the kitchen to get 2 cans of diet coke out of the fridge before she returned to the sofa.

"Ha. Ha. Very funny. Ooo, I think you'll like this one." Josie re-emerged from the cupboard with a DVD in hand. "It's called Identity Thief. Have you seen it?" Josie walked over to the sofa where Hope was, placed a kiss on her cheek before she moved over to the DVD player and put the disk in. She spun round and moved back over to the sofa, sitting down next to Hope.

"No I haven't seen it… It sounds interesting though. You look hot by the way." Hope winked.

"You're such an arsehole." Josie laughed as she playfully punched Hope in her leg. Josie picked up the remote and turned the TV on. They quickly ate their sandwiches before they settled onto the sofa. Hope sat with her right leg crossed under her and her left foot rested on the coffee table. Josie was half-leaned into Hope and half- leaned on the backrest of the sofa, she rested her hand on Hope's free leg. Hope wrapped her right arm across Josie's shoulder, pulling her closer.

"I don't think that my day could get any better." Hope whispered into Josie's ear. Josie shivered in response.

Josie sat up and turned to face Hope. She took Hope's hands in her own and looked into her eyes. "Baby, I know you've been worried about us. I know you've been worried that if I got my memories back then I wouldn't want to be with you. But I'm here, with you, right now. And I can promise you that I want to be with you. Yes, we haven't had the best relationship and we've done some pretty shitty things to each other but none of that matters anymore. These past few weeks have been amazing and wonderful and I don't want that to end. You mean everything to me. I want you to know that. And I also want you to know that… I love you Hope Andrea Mikaelson. You are so insanely strong and brave and beautiful. I didn't mean to worry you or scare you when I went to New Orleans. I just needed to do this for myself and for you. I needed to get my memories back because since before I saw you at the game, it felt like a part of me was missing but I couldn't explain what it was, then I saw you… and something clicked inside me. And what you said is true, there was a part of me that had a crush on you, and I set the fire in your bedroom because of it. But I still have a crush on you. It never went away, as much as I tried to fill the void with Penelope, then Landon… You were always the one that I wanted to be with. It's with you that my heart belongs. I love you, okay?"

Hope couldn't help but smile at her girlfriend's words. "You are honestly so amazing. I wasn't too thrilled when I found out that you were actually in New Orleans. It scared the life out of me. I grew up there, I know how bad it has been and all I wanted to do was jump on the next plane to go and get you… But I am glad that you have your memories back, because in all honesty, I have missed you… The real you." Hope leaned in and kissed Josie.

Josie shifted her weight and straddled Hope's legs as she pushed deeper into their kiss. She could hear Hope moan as she settled onto her girlfriend. Josie could feel Hope's hands start to snake up her top, it wasn't long before the fingers danced lightly across her nipples. She gasped at the sensation. She could feel Hope drawing circles around them with her thumb and gently pinching them between her fingers every so often. "Wait… wait…" Josie breathed. "We should go upstairs."

Hope immediately dropped her hands from Josie's breasts to her ass and picked her up as she stood up from the sofa, then she carried her girlfriend up to the bedroom, kicking the door closed behind them. She laid Josie down on the bed and went to climb on top of her, but Josie stopped her. Josie sat up and pulled Hope's top off, undid her girlfriend's bra and threw both articles of clothing on to the floor before she made Hope lie down and she straddled her, pulling her own top off in the process. She arched back down to Hope and kissed her. It didn't take long for her tongue to enter Hope's mouth.

Hope moaned at the intrusion; her hands made their way onto her girlfriend's breasts. She pinched and rolled the nipples between her fingers. Hope broke their kiss and shifted Josie up her body slightly, until her breasts were in-line with her face. She kissed her girlfriend's cleavage before she took a nipple in her mouth.

Josie moaned and rocked deeper into her. She could feel Hope's tongue circling and flicking the little nub, teasing it until it became hard, eventually Hope released her mouth and moved over to the other nipple and gave it the same treatment. Josie used her right hand to steady herself above her girlfriend whilst her left hand lightly pressed itself on Hope's neck, causing Hope to moan at the slight pressure.

Hope moved her hands from Josie's sides and slid them down to her ass, slipping under the band of her sweatpants and thong, pushing them down her thighs and dragged her nails across the bare skin. Hope dropped the nipple from her mouth and in one swift motion she sat up and pushed Josie underneath her, pulling her sweatpants and thong off before throwing them on the floor. Hope dipped her head into Josie's neck and started to re-do the hickeys that had faded. Josie's hands wandered across Hope's skin, her nails digging and dragging across her girlfriends back; causing the skin to break and Hope to bleed. Josie was slightly disappointed that the scratches pretty much healed as soon as she made them.

Hope moaned at the feeling of Josie's nails dragging against her skin. After Hope was satisfied with the hickeys, she started to trail her tongue down her girlfriend's body. She circled her naval and continued south, skirting past her entrance and kissing down the thigh of her right leg, until she reached Josie's knee and turned her head then kissed up the left thigh. She stopped just shy of Josie's intimate area and looked up at her girlfriend.

Josie lifted her head to find out why the touching had stopped, then her eyes met Hopes. "I give you permission." Josie grinned breathlessly, and with that Hope's head dropped. Hope's tongue found its way into Josie's wet folds. Josie's head dropped back down as she let out a loud moan, her hands found their way into Hope's hair. Hope's tongue started to circle Josie's bundle of nerves, every so often she would flick across it before she let her tongue slip down to the entrance then brought it back up.

"Josie! There you are!" Lizzie's voice rang out as the bedroom door flew open. "Oh god! I don't need to see that."

"For fuck sake Lizzie. Piss off!" Josie growled. Hope was frozen in place.

"No. You're in big trouble. Now get dressed and get your arse downstairs!" Lizzie called then turned and headed back downstairs.

"What is with your family and their constant need to walk in on us?" Hope couldn't help but laugh as she forced herself to seating and wiped her hand across her face.

"I have no idea. But I think I might have to kill her." Josie groaned.

"I heard that!" Lizzie called from the hallway.

"Piss off Lizzie!" Josie shouted.

Hope listened carefully and eventually she heard Lizzie descending the stairs. "If anyone walks in on us again, I think we might just have to get a hotel room." Hope laughed as she bent down and kissed Josie's lips. "You taste even better than I do." Hope grinned. Josie wrapped her arms around Hope's neck.

"I still think you taste better." Josie grinned.

"We should probably get dressed and go downstairs before Lizzie kills us." Hope frowned as she pulled Josie up.

"Yeah, I know… Whilst I'm thinking about it, what do you want me to do about Lizzie's memories?" Josie twisted her face.

"Give them back to her… You know she will only kill us if we make her wait. Plus it might be fun to torture her a bit." Hope laughed slightly.

"Okay." Josie grinned as she kissed Hope again. After a couple of minutes Josie finally groaned and got up from the bed. The two girls got dressed and made their way downstairs. Lizzie was sat on the sofa next to MG.

"Oh good! You're finally dressed. You know I really don't appreciate you running off to…" Lizzie started to ramble on as she saw Josie and Hope walk across the room.

Josie placed her hand on Hope's back and syphoned some magic from her before she said. "Harae-tamai Kioku Yomigaerashi-tamae." A wave of blackness escaped from Josie's hand and washed over Lizzie and MG, causing them both to pass out immediately.