A Love through the Clouds and Rain:Chapter 2
Notes:Same as before, do not own any characters or the story Love and Luck, all belong to Jenna Evans Welch!
*Flashback*Where?The Bennett's House,Bennett ?December 25th ?7:58 PM*
"But a ninja is super fast!Like mosquito fast!"Addie argued back."But…"*Sniffle*."What was that noise?"Ian …
"Addie, are you sick?" Ian asked." pretty sure I'm healthy Ian, why?"."Cause I'm pretty sure I heard sniffling."*Sniffle*."There it is again!"Ian whisper-shouted.,"Wait, it's coming from inside Rowan's room."Addie softly exclaimed."Do you think he's ok?" Ian asked,"I'm quite positive he's fine Ian, he probably got the sniffles from that room."Addie whispered as she pointed at the room door."We haven't used that room since Aunty Mel's first wedding, so it's been out of use for awhile.","Ok then,"Ian hesitantly answers,"Plus, we still need to help Dad with the Christmas Lights, remember ?"."OH SHOOT!"Addie silently whispered ,as She and Ian almost ran down the stairs in record time.
*FLASH FORWARD*Where?The Bennett's house,The Bennett's ?December ?9:58 PM*"UGHHH!"Addie complained."Why Mother Nature?Out of all the days you decided to snow you had to choose the day I decide to do it TODAY."Addie softly yelled loud enough for her brother to hear but not loud enough for the others to hear."I swear Nature just hates us."Ian started to slowly climb up the stairs to their respectable rooms but before they headed their separate ways they were meet with yet another sound from Rowan's Room.A choked sob."Did you hear that Addie?"Ian whispered to his sister."Yeah!it sounds like someone's…Crying."Addie turned to heat another soft sob from outside the Rowan's Room."Is he OK?"Addie asked ,but before Ian could say something back the sound of a ringtone came sniffling came to a halt when he answered."Hello?"Rowan asked, trying to sound as if he wasn't crying his heart out."Hello?Is this A O'Connor?"A gruff Irish sounding accent responded."Yes, this is may I help you?"Rowan replied cheerfully."Yes, well I am your Mother's divorce lawyer…"Ian and Addie shared a look of worry as they continued to listen in on the conversation. "And I haven't received any conformation from you on the matter."Gruff Irish lawyer stated. "Why do you need my confirmation?What do you mean by conformation?"Rowan asked, a bit of worry still very noticeable through his Irish accent. "By conformation,I mean by you being able to see and or be able to hear any of the plans for your future with your parents."After gearing that,Rowan made a very prominent and miserable reply."S...Sure, go a…ahead."Rowan outside the door they can hear his shield of happy-go-lucky cheerfulness slowly wither he replied gruff Irish lawyer responded "Ok then, before we proceed do you wish to continue on with this conversation through phone call or would you like to come to my office tomorrow?"Rowan started to stutter again,"U…Unfortunately I'm in the United States right now, t…to celebrate the holidays with some c…close friends of mine.I think I should continue with this through the p…p…phone.". "Ok then, but fair warning lad, your parents have been bickering for a good…two hours,I was hopeing that in the presence of their only child that would stop arguing and finish their segueing." Irish Lawyer replied. "T…Thanks for the heads up,Mr…". "Mr Walsh, Mr Shawn Murphy Walsh." replied. "Thank you…"Before Rowan could finish that sentence an audible thud could be heard. "Sorry Lad, but I think your Parents need us right now."Mr Walsh a almost quiet *click*,the sound of a door opening could be heard through the phone and a almost flurry of what could be the entire dictionary of English and Irish Curse Words and then some where heard through the speaker could almost feel Rowan Rowan did say that he wasn't abused by his family, but in spite of that they argued a lot,more specically his parents In malls,Shops,Theme Parks, was almost immune to this?This was different. "Hello , can you PLEASE explain to my husband what it means to go shove a shovel up your…". "Now Mrs.O'Connor, please tone it down a notch, your son Rowan is on the other end of this phone call". "Oh hello Rowan!Can you please tell your excuse of a father to shove himself down the Cliffs Of Moher!"Mrs.O'Connor least I didn't almost destroy my sister Miranda's Birthday!"Mr.O'Connor retaliated. "Oh really remember when you …"Mrs.O'Connor was muted by Rowan as they continued to bicker."Wow,I thought the fight between you and me at The Cliffs Of Moher were bad.". "I know, do you think Rowan…"Before she could finish her sentence she heard another sob, a full he continued to cry and they decided to leave him alone,they decided that they shouldn't have listened in on the conversation and should've just let the coversation be between him and his tried confronting him about it a day later with varying success,But all they received was Rowan trying(and failing) to try and change the subject as quickly as the two siblings realized that he wasn't going to budge they soon stopped pressing him about it.
*FLASH FORWARD*Where?Jonathan Montgomery High .Rutherford's Sixth Period English ?May 31st ?3:14 P.M
Addie finally got out of her Irish Trance when she heard the bell ring for the last day of the school year.
When she left Hall B, she made her way to Hall C, where her older brother,Ian's class she made her way there , she bumped into many students rushing their way out of class, but slowly but surely she made her way to her brother's classroom where he stood waiting for her tapping his foot against the floor and looking at his phone tapping away diligently . "Hey!"Addie shouted,"Hey Ian!".Ian finally looked up to his little sister practically screaming to the top of her lungs at him across the hall."Hey Maeve, how's 's class?"Ian asked."Same old Same .Rutherford basically lulled the entire class to sleep by the time he was done.I don't even think he noticed we left by now.".Ian chuckled, "That's for ya, Addie.". "Yeah yeah,I know." ."Sooo?"Addie asked. "What?"Ian replied. "Did you get the tickets?"Addie eagerly asked. "Tickets to where?"Ian asked. "Ireland, duh!"Addie exclaimed as they left the school and made their way to the parking lot. "You know the Emerald Isle ring a bell?" Addie asked as she made her way into Ian's car. "No, doesn't really ring a bell."Ian said, before busting out laughing. "Ughh ,you know you're really stupid know that right.". "Yeah,I know."Ian said as he started up the car and made his way out of the school parking lot. "But, to really answer your I got them, their in that little compartment in front of you." Addie reached out to said compartment and pulled out two plane tickets from Seattle to Dublin,Ireland. "It took a lot of convicting but finally after 5 months of begging and pleading I got the tickets to go to Ireland from Mom and Dad.". "Good for you Ian ,so I'm guessing you have your stuff ready for the trip?" Addie asked as she looked out the window. "Yeah, it's in that suitcase in the back." Addie looked back to see a very big suitcase and Ian's MacBook Air he got for Christmas when Mom and Dad found out about Ian and his "Indie Ian" blog in the backseats. "Hey,I thought we were staying only a week in Ireland?" Addie asked as she looked at Ian. "Yeaaahhh, no."Ian said as he approached a red light. "I managed to convince Mom and Dad to let us stay in Ireland for the entire summer." Ian said as the light turned green. "Wow Ian,The ONE time that bugging a person actually worked in our favor." Addie exclaimed. "Hey don't forget about Miriam and Rowan." Ian reminded Addie. "Oh right!"Addie said. "Speaking of Rowan, did you ask him where were staying?"Addie asked. "Yeah I did, he said that since we're just taking a summer long road trip through Ireland ,he just advised us to take clothes, a blanket, a pillow and other necessities and try bring it in a fairly small suitcase."Ian replied as they made their way to their street. "That isn't pretty small isn't Ian?"Addie replied. "True, but at least I packed, unlike some people."Ian glared at Addie on the last part of that sentence. "Hey!How was I supposed to know that we were go to Ireland for a entire SUMMER Ian!". "Yeah,But you didn't even pack,PERIOD.". "Fine." Addie grumbled as they got in their driveway.
*Le Time Skip brought to you by Author*
After two hours of packing, Addie came downstairs with a suitcase and started to carry it down bridal style down the stairs, her blonde hair getting in her at least 5 minutes of pure agony, she extended the handle and started to roll it to the kitchen where the rest of her family where. "Bye Mom,Bye Dad!" Addie said as she hugged her Mom and Dad. "Love you too sweetie have fun in Ireland!"Her Dad said. "Please don't get lost Addie!" Her mom exclaimed. "Yes Mom." She replied. "Bye Archie, Bye Walter!We'll get you Irish souvenirs!" Addie said as she too hugged both Archie and Walter. "Bye lil sis, have fun in Leprechaun Land!"Archie rolled her eyes and waved goodbye as she left out the door where Ian was wait for her next to his car. "Hey Maeve, you ready?" Ian asked as he entered the car. "I was born ready,Ian." Addie rolled his eyes as they left their driveway and made their way to the airport.
*Yet another Time skip from the author!*
When they made their way to the terminal and got their bags checked they waited in the airport terminal until they were called to board their waiting Addie received a text from Rowan."Hey Ian,"Ian looked up from his computer and pulled down his headphones."Yeah?" He asked. "Rowan wants to know when the flight is expected to land in Dublin. "Tell him we'll get there by 8 A.M." Ian responded. "Thanks.". "Oh and Ian."Addie asked again. "What now?" Ian asked, sounding a bit frustrated. "Sorry Ian,But have you noticed how distant Rowan is since Christmas."Addie said, sounding quite concerned.
"Now that you mention it,Rowan has gotten fairly distant between me."Ian responded, "Ever since Christmas Break he has gotten fairly isn't acting like he used to.". "Do you think something happened during the divorce?"Addie asked sounding very worried."Before anyone of them could say another thing, the flight for Dublin,Ireland was called and both Ian and Addie got up and headed toward the plane handing the attendant at the front their boarding as they both made their way to the plane to Ireland, one question was yet both on their happened to Rowan O'Connor?
Notes:Sorry for the long chapter!I just got the opposite Of writers block and started madly tapping away on my phone the story before it was too late!
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