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You Complete Me
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Chapter Eight
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It felt like the world had stopped spinning. There was no one else in her eyes except for George. She knew it was him because his aura was dancing merrily. Like it was so excited to see her. She felt a little of her nervousness crawl away. If his aura could radiate with such an intense light then she didn't have to worry that he didn't remember her. In fact she felt his aura reaching out to hers. Little tendrils were lightly caressing her own aura that reached out to his. She watched him slowly turn to the back door. Watching in fascination she could see wisps of Fred's aura come through the door before he himself did. She sucked in a breath when she took in the sight of both men together. She didn't pay attention to the shoppers who were pushing past her. She didn't even notice that she was still standing in the doorway. It wasn't until the nudge against her side was a little rougher than the others that the world outside the three of them intruded. And except for the narrowing of the twin's eyes on the man who had forcefully pushed her out of the way, she wouldn't have paid any attention to what was going on around her. She bowed slightly to the disgruntled man as he grumbled at her.
"I'm sorry. I …"
"You shouldn't be standin' in the door like that."
"Again, I'm sorry. I didn't mean…"
"Is there a problem?" Fred asked as he slid his arm around her waist and pulled her to him protectively.
"Are you in a rush? Why are you pushing women around?" George asked as he stood in front of them both. His stance was menacing and the customer looked between the two of them and at the little Asian woman between them and sighed. With one hand scratching the back of his head he raised his shoulders.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to push. I was trying to get my shopping done before the family found me."
George and Fred continued to stare at the man in front of them. In their eyes that didn't excuse what he did to Kagome. Kagome took in the harried look on the man's face and the fact that his eyes kept darting behind him. She smiled knowingly.
"Getting something for someone in your family for the holidays?" She stepped from between the guys and looked at the man questioningly.
"Yeah." He smiled sheepishly.
"Well, you came to the right place. These two fine gentlemen own the shop and can help you with what you need." She pulled the man forward so he wasn't in the line of sight of those standing outside the shop doors. She knew a man on a mission when she saw one. Grabbing George and Fred's arms she pushed them all forward.
"I'm sure Mr.?" she looked at him questioningly.
"Beecham. Arnold Beecham."
"Mr. Beecham. I am sure he has family he doesn't want knowing about his whereabouts or what he's going to be buying?" She again looked at the man. He looked at her and smiled a little.
"Well, get to it boys." She laughed at the look they were giving her. She patted their arms as she scooted them forward.
"I think I'll go to the restroom…"
Fred turned and grabbed her hand. The look that flashed across his face was alarming until she remembered what she did the last time she was there. Smiling she reached up and patted his cheek and smiled.
"I will just be a minute and then I'll look for you guys. I promise. I'm not going anywhere."
Looking into her eyes he must have saw the answer he needed. Fred nodded and looked to George. After a second and smirk crossed his face. He reached back and patted her butt before heading off with Mr. Beecham to quickly find what he needed.
George watched as Kagome headed upstairs to the restrooms and then he too focused on the man before them. If they found what he needed quickly, it would be that much faster that they could grab their girl. Listening to the man explain what he wanted to get his kids for Christmas his eyes kept darting to the bathrooms. Not that he didn't trust Kagome, but well he didn't. Last time she went to the restrooms she ran away. He noted that Fred was doing the same thing. They both let out a sigh when she came out from the back and looked around for them. They both felt their chests fill up when she spotted them. She smiled, waved and started to walk around the shop giving the twin's time to help their customer.
George took Mr. Beecham to the register with the different items that he got for his family. He started to turn away from the man before he heard him clear his throat.
"I'm sorry about earlier. You didn't have to help me with the way I was behaving." George shook his head and told the man not to worry about it.
"Well, I am sorry. You have a really good lady there." He nodded to Kagome who was up on the second floor looking at some of the sparkly balls from before. "I know the look you gave me just before she stepped in. I would have done the same thing if someone did that to my Jocelyn. She's a keeper." He nodded once more before turning back around in line. George looked at the man for a second and smiled before heading upstairs. He watched Fred bend and whisper to Kagome as he grabbed a couple of the balls setting them off. He chuckled at the look of surprise and the light bell like laugh that rang through the shop. He felt his heart lurch. The steps although there were not that many between him and his target seemed to go on forever. When he reached the spot next to his brother and Kagome he felt a click. The same click he felt all those months ago when she first appeared in their shop.
Fred felt his brother standing next to them and laughed again as Kagome herself took a small ball and crush it between her fingers. The sound of a trumpet blared through the air before blue sparkles lit the area before them. He enjoyed the look of surprise that crossed her face each time a ball was crushed. Like a little kid seeing magic for the first time.
"How does it work? I don't think I've ever seen anything like it." Kagome turned one of the balls around in her hand. It looked like a normal ball, she just didn't see how all those little fireworks or where the trumpet like sound, could come out of it. It was so small. And when you crushed it there was nothing left after the sparkles. What kind of technology did they have to create something like that? She tried to ponder it but both men grabbed ahold of her arms and slowly walked her upstairs to the back room. She smiled inwardly as she followed along between them. They weren't letting her go. She figured that even with her words they might be worried she would leave again. Instead of just letting them lead her in she made a bold move herself. She reached down and grabbed their hands and pulled them through the door leading to their backroom. She glanced out of the sides of her eyes and noted the look of surprise cross their faces before they schooled it back into their sly grin. Good. She thought. I need to keep them on their toes. I don't know what I want out of this but I know that I would like to spend more time with them. When they reached the couch she pushed Fred forward and onto the couch following his lead as he sat and pulled George down next to her. There was a moment of silence before everyone spoke at once.
"Where were you?"
"I'm sorry I didn't mean…"
"Why did you leave?"
Silence filled the room as they all stopped talking at once. Kagome looked between the two of them and sighed. She figured that since she left she would be the first to speak.
"I'm sorry." She bowed her head. Looking back up and focusing on George. "I was scared." Turning to Fred she looked into his eyes before looking at her lap again. "I didn't know what was going on and I didn't … I didn't want …. I wasn't ready for anything at that time." Sighing again she shook her head. "Mostly I was scared."
"Kitten, we wouldn't have hurt you." Fred pulled her chin back up with his finger. He watched as she nodded her head and closed her eyes to him. He didn't like that. Not one bit. Tapping her cheek with the same finger he smiled when he got her to open her eyes again.
"Did you feel it?" George asked. He turned her head so that he could see what she would say. He was hurt and he needed to know if what they felt was reciprocated.
"Yes." She smiled shyly.
"Then why?"
"If two really hot girls, whom you have never met before came at you and said that you couldn't leave, what would you do?" She shook her head in disgust when she watched the slow grin cross their faces.
"Well…"
"Men." She muttered under her breath.
"You asked." Fred said as he stretched his arms over his head. Tilting his head from side to side getting the kinks out he opened his eyes as he heard his brother chuckling. Looking over at his brother who tilted his head at Kagome. Looking at her he watched at the slight blush that dusted her cheeks deepen at his stare. Knowing why she was blushing he puffed his chest out and reached high above his head. He could feel his shirt ride up slightly. He chuckled when Kagome slapped his arm.
"Like what you see Kitten?"
"Forge, is it me or is it getting a little hot in here?" Fred slowly started to take off his sweater but was stopped by a small pair of hands.
"Stop it." Kagome said still blushing. She pulled the sweater back down and patted it into place.
An awkward silence fell between them. Kagome knew she needed to say something but she didn't know what to say, or rather how to say what she was feeling. She was still scared. But the feeling that she had the last time she was will these two delectable men was there again. The fire that went out when she ran out the door last time felt like it had never gone out that it had been simmering the whole time she was gone and being in their presence again was stoking it to new heights. She could feel the strange urge to touch them come over her again. Looking around she tried to see if something was influencing them. She couldn't understand why she was feeling this way. She had never felt this way before. The need was strong but she curbed it to the best of her ability.
George watched her thoughts cross her face. She went from embarrassed, to frustrated, irritated then settled on sad. He thought maybe they could get the ball rolling. Whatever she was thinking was putting her through the ringer.
"Did you find your family?" Looking at George she smiled. She knew what he was doing and was grateful that he spoke first.
"I didn't. I … am so frustrated. I came here to this country to find my family. And I can't find them anywhere. I mean I looked. Everywhere I can. I think." She shook her head. "It's not like it's a hard name. There are not that many Japanese people who are born and bred here."
"Maybe we know them." Fred put in, tugging on his brothers arm over the back of the couch.
"I doubt it. Well, maybe… Do you know any Nakamura's?"
"Nakamura's? Hmmm…" taping his chin Fred looked contemplatively at his brother.
"You Forge? Does that name ring a bell?"
"Nah, it doesn't." Turning to Kagome George shrugged his shoulders. "Sorry Kitten. That name doesn't ring a bell for me. But we wouldn't mind helping you."
"Yeah, we might be able to find them if we all put our heads together. Just think what three heads could accomplish instead of the one." Smirking at her disgruntled look he nudged his brother's arm.
"Would you mind if we helped you?" Fred asked as he sat up. He turned to her fully. "We want to spend more time with you. I think you feel the same way right? Why don't we help you find your family and get to know each other?"
"Well…"
"Yeah, it would definitely work to your advantage by getting us to help you. What do you say?"
Kagome looked between the two of them and smiled. It would be a great way to spend time with them. Then she stopped. She remembered it was the holidays. It was a time to be with family. They also had a shop to run. It wouldn't be right to take them away from their family and business. She started to shake her head when she felt warm fingers grab ahold of her chin.
"We know what you're thinking. We have staff to help run the store, we don't have to be here all day every day."
"And we want you to spend time with us. We especially want you to spend this time with us. You haven't found your family yet. Are you going to go home?" Watching as Kagome shook her head, George smiled as he continued. "We want you to spend the holiday with us and with our family as well."
What better time than the holidays to show our family the newest member. It's perfect! Looking over at Fred, George smirked. This is a perfect way to get her in. Mom will love her.
"Then let our family be yours for the holidays." And forever. "Kitten, where are you staying?"
"What?" She was being bombarded on both sides by the guys.
"Where are you staying? Is it in the Leaky Cauldron?"
"The what? What kind of name is that?" She looked at Fred.
"It's the nearest inn."
"Oh. Well, I've never heard of the place. It doesn't sound very inviting though. I'm staying at a bed and breakfast down the street."
"Down the street?" Fred looked at George. There weren't any other places with rooms on Diagon Alley.
"Yeah, it's across the street from the Gardens. Umm… I think they are called Myddelton Square Gardens? Yeah, it's just down the road a bit."
There was a bit of stunned silence as the twins looked at Kagome. Looking back and forth between the two of them, she could feel something was up. Starting to tense up she felt them slowly reach for her hands. They started to rub circles on her wrists. And like before it helped to relax her tense muscles.
"Kagome, that isn't anywhere near us. It's a ways down the road. Several roads actually."
Kagome laughed. "That's funny. I just walked from there before I got here. It wasn't that far."
Not wanting to argue with her, they nodded their heads at the same time and looked at each other out the corner of their eyes. It was a distance away from where they were and there was no way she could have walked to Diagon Alley. Not without going through the Leaky Cauldron. Something was definitely wrong with the picture but they wanted to save that puzzle for another day. Right now they had one task. To get Kagome to stay with them, especially since her lodgings were nowhere in the vicinity of the shop and their flat.
George thought a spot of tea would help to calm things down and give them more time together. Not wanting to leave Kagome's side he took out his wand to get tea and sandwiches for the three of them.
Kagome stopped talking when she saw George pull out a stick from his pocket. Tilting her head she watched with slowly widening eyes as he flicked his wrist and a tea set as well as a plate of sandwiches appeared before them.
"Well, shit."