Blackstairs Fanfiction C3.
Sorry for not saying anything before but I hope you like my first fanfiction! I know its real bad but I like the drama, don't you? Thanks for the people wo reviewed and there will be more coming. - shazz
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Mark was sitting in the kitchen, watching Ty and Livvy chat anxiously about Julian. Mark and Cristina hadn't told the kids what had happened with Julian the other day, afraid that they would've scared them. Everyone had gone to the kitchen to eat, per Diego's orders. Both Diego and Cristina had made the nacho soup for tonight's dinner. Mark had watched them both, the whole time. He knew he shouldn't be jealous, but he was.
Cristina had taken soup up for Julian and had brought back Emma. Everyone had stood up when she came in.
"He's fine. He's just having his dinner and then going to sleep." Emma said, lowering her head.
Now, Emma sat away from him, alone. She was playing with her food, staring off at the table. Mark could tell that she was unhappy. She looked pale, her hair wild as if someone had desperately grabbed at her hair. She was eating, Mark realised, but only a little bit.
"Emma, you okay?" Mark asked. She looked up at him, looking as if she had suddenly realised where she was, with who.
"What? Oh, yeah I'm fine." she said quickly. She started eating faster, half way done. Mark was happy she was finishing her food.
"Are you sure? You don't look fine." Mark said.
"Look, I'm fine, Okay? Just, leave me alone," she snapped back.
Mark looked at Emma in astonishment, rather than hurt. Everyone's heads turned to look at her. She finished her soup and let out a frustrated groan. She pushed her bowl away, mumbled a thanks and turned to leave.
Tavvy stopped her. He held on to her legs.
"I'm tired. Can you tuck me in?" he looked up at her.
Emma softened a bit, not able to refuse to the youngest Blackthorn. "Have you finished your food?" Emma asked. She looked like a mother then, like she was used to this.
"Yes, look," Tavvy let go and took his bowl. He showed it to her, proving that it was in fact, empty.
"Okay, go run and brush your teeth and I'll be there by the time you're in bed." Emma talked down. She ruffled Tavvy's hair and detached him from her. He flashed a tired smile before running through the hallway.
Emma left, leaving the kitchen door wide open. Ty had reached into his pocket and surfaced a smooth toy soldier. It was wooden and looked worn with time. He started playing with it absently, the way he did when he was upset or nervous.
Cristina came up beside Mark and placed a hand on his shoulder. Strange sparks went down his arm and to his heart. She ran her hand down his arm reassuringly and took his hand. Mark quickly looked at Diego who was across the room, but he was way too into his soup.
"Mark, are you okay?" Cristina whispered in his ears. Her other hand tightened on the marble surface. Her hair had fallen into her face; it made Mark grip his seat in order to not move it away. In the end, she moved it away herself.
"Me? I'm fine. I don't think Emma is, though. Something happened while her and Julian were away. Livvy had mentioned cigarettes, clove?" Mark responded, his lips lingering around her ear.
"I'll ask her tomorrow." she squeezed is shoulder and let out a lengthy sigh. Her eyes were shining like amber lights under the night sky.
The past week has been stressful for everyone in the Institute. Ty and Livvy together kept to themselves, staying with Kit sometimes. Dru stayed true to her crush and followed Diego around, getting help and tips from him. Mark didn't see Cristina much, she always in the training room with Emma. Tavvy had nightmares every night, resulting in Julian and Emma both going in. Every night Emma would run out with tears in her eyes, something that only Christina or Mark could see.
Mark didn't actually ask Emma why she wanted to 'lie' to Julian and the whole family, but he didn't push on. According to the time Cristina and Emma spend together, she knows about the situation.
Emma took a step outside and broke down. She crumbled down to the now wet stone in the garden and wrapped her arms around her knees.
Damn, I'm crying every day because of him.
Emma shook her head, trying to rid the thoughts clouding over her vision. The rain was hitting the stone around her, Emma acting as an umbrella for the stone beneath. She pushed her eyes into her knees trying to stop the streams running to her neck.
Why I am like this? Stop. I'm sorry Julian. Stop this. Now.
She lifted her head and took a shaking breath against the pouring rain. She opened her eyes and blinked a few times before registering where she was. The Institute garden. Even at night, Emma thought it looked magnificent. The waterproof runed fairy lights were slung around different trees, the waterfall at the end of the garden never ceasing its trickle, the carefully laid flowers brightening the garden making it look a night time show. Benches were smartly placed around the garden and the fountain in the middle brightening the night. Lights were set around the stone leading to the pool and tennis court. It looked all like a magic show.
Just like my life.
Emma sighed deeply, got up and walked up to the double doors remembering her promise to Tavvy. She swiped at her face roughly, trying to hide all her emotion from the world.
She went up the stairs and quickly threw her jumper into her room before running to Tavvy's room. Before going inside she heard the most familiar voice in her world.
"Goodnight Tavvy," Julian said, a silent kiss going through the room. "Go to sleep."
"I'm waiting for Emma to tuck me in." Tavvy's little voice said back.
"Oh, okay." Julian said closer to the door now.
Before Emma could run, Tavvy's voice came out. "Is Emma going to marry Mark?"
You could practically hear Julian freeze. "You've asked me this before. Go to sleep, Tavvy." he said the few words forcefully, through gritted teeth.
Emma only had enough time to run through one of the bedroom doors, before Julian walked out of the room with his fists clenching at his sides. He looked defeated, tired, sick and scared. Scared Why?
Before walking away he whispered, "Why does this keep happening to me?." At that, he walked away to his room.
Emma was still for a few moments before she remembered Tavvy. She walked up to his room and pushed the door open. She found him fast asleep in his bed. He looked like a tiny vulnerable ball waiting for the world's horrors to come down on him. She walked over to his side and sat down on the massive chair next to his bed.
"Baby boy, I'm sorry about everything," she stroked his brown hair while she talked. "I'm sorry about the bad you see. I'm sorry about being disappointed with Julian and I, we want to change but it's hard," she whispered in his ear. "I love you, Julian loves you and your family loves you. Remember that." She quickly kissed him on the head.
Emma walked out and down to her room. She got ready for sleep. But she also got ready for tonight. Tavvy would wake up from a nightmare, she and Julian would run to his room to calm him. Every time they would go in, Julian would run to Tavvy's side and glare at Emma until she would walk out, tears in her eyes. Not tonight though, she wouldn't let it happen.
Emma woke up with crying and screaming. She quickly looked at the time. 2:47. Emma got out of bed and ran through the hallway to Tavvy's room. She saw Julian running from the other side of hall. She entered the room and ran to the bed.
"Tavvy, are you okay?" Emma said into Tavvy's hair. His cheeks were wet when Julian came rushing in. He ran to the other side of the bed and grabbed one of his hands.
"Tavvy, let's take you to the tent," he wrapped his arms around the small figure and took him to the tent on the floor. Julian placed Tavvy among the cushions and blankets, wrapping a blanket around his baby brother.
"Shh, go to sleep. I will sleep next to you." he looked at Emma when he told Tavvy, silently demanding her to leave. She shook her head and lay down on one side Tavvy, Julian the other.
When Emma looked at Tavvy, he was already asleep. She looked up at Julian who in turn, was looking at her. His angry face was still there but it was morphing into something else, regret.
"Every time he has a nightmare I make you run away. I was stupid. I'm sorry." Julian said.
Emma bent over Tavvy and kissed Julian on the cheek. When she pulled back, his eyes were wide but weren't filled with lust. "Goodnight, Jules." she whispered before settling back in the cushions and blankets.
"Goodnight, Em." he whispered back. He wrapped his arms around Tavvy before falling asleep.
Emma felt the blanket over her run away. Next, the cushions under her. Then, she felt a heavy weight on her.
"Get up, wake up, get up," Julian shouted, maintaining his weight. "Damn, that could be good lyrics. Emma get up!"
"Mmmm, go away Jules," she said in the ground. It had been like this for a week, her and Julian sleeping with Tavvy in his tent after he had his nightmare in the middle of the night. Ever since the first night, Julian was acting like her best friend again. Only she didn't like it. Sometimes during the day he would disappear and claim he went for a run or to the beach but the older ones knew that wasn't true. He'd come back with messy hair, crinkled clothes and swollen lips. Definitely not the beach.
Now, Emma felt hands sliding to her waist and instantly froze. She heard a chuckle from above before she was turned around until she was lying on her back. She opened her eyes and saw Julian, his brown hair sticking out everywhere. A loose shirt was stuck to his muscled arms with black and red flannel PJ pants that hung low on his hips. She looked away quickly, focusing on his wide smile instead. She could only imagine how many girls wanted him. She was one of them.
"Done checking me out?" Julian laughed when a blush plastered itself on Emma's cheeks. "Breakfast is downstairs, Cristina and Diego made breakfast," he whispered in her ear, his breath bouncing off her skin. Suddenly, it became hard for Emma to breathe with Julian so close. He moved his face until he was directly in front of Emma. He lowered himself, their lips barely brushing. She closed her eyes and waited for his soft lips. They never came.
"Wake up, Emma," he pulled back taking both of Emma's hands and lifting her up. He dragged her to the door. "You okay?" Julian asked seeing Emma's face. She felt warm all over, her eyes wide and her lower lip bitten. She swallowed visibly before pulling back.
"I'm fine," she moved next to the door, keeping distance between them. "What was all that for?" she asked, accusingly. It just made him smile more.
"Fun. It was just for fun." Julian laughed and opened the door.
"You are so annoying Julian," Emma said. Julian stopped and looked at her, his smile falling. He paled a bit, then went back to normal.
"I got a notice just before I'm going to check on it, you go downstairs by yourself. I'll be in five minutes." he announced before walking to his bedroom.
She walked over to the kitchen and sat nearest to Mark. She rested her chin in her hand while waiting for her breakfast. Tavvy was already down in the kitchen playing with Dru, Ty and Livvy were laughing at something on the phone, Diego was keeping to himself with his eyes following Cristina. Mark's eyes were following her too, though he was more aware of everyone around him.
"Cristina is there any food?" Emma asked, lifting her head. Cristina came over and placed French toast in front of her with a big smile.
"How are you? You look a little pale?" Cristina asked, sitting opposite Emma.
"Yeah, I just felt a bit dizzy on the way here, why?" Emma asked as she cut her breakfast. She hit Mark playfully in the arm when Julian came in, his red long-sleeve shirt sticking to his complex, his light grey sweatpants sitting low. Kissing the children on the head, he came and sat down next Emma and began eating his plate of toast. He reached past Emma to grab the syrup; Julian brushed past Emma's hand, sending wild fire up through her arm. On the other hand, Julian seemed unfazed. He returned back to his seat and continued eating.
"Good morning everyone. I've just been informed that there has been a demon raid at a nearby resort. The last I checked, four Raum demons went around attacking the resort stayers. We need to find out why and defeat them. Cristina, Diego, Emma and I will be going to check it out. No arguments, okay?" Julian explained looking at the other three for agreement.
Mark stood up, knocking his plate. "Wait why am I not coming? Have you humans forgotten that I am the oldest?" he asked.
"You just came back from Faerie," he warned, looking very fatherly in the moment.
"Yes and I am just as good as any of you. Did you forget?" Mark took a step towards Julian.
"You're not coming and that is final." Julian confirmed. Ty and Livvy both stood up but Julian was already turned to them. "Don't even try, look after each other okay?" he asked. They plopped back down, defeated and returned all their concentration to the phone.
"Once breakfast is done, the four of us will get ready and meet at the front. We need partners," he gestured to Cristina and Diego, "you two are partners and Emma and I are one." Julian rested his hand on her shoulder. Of course they would together, they're parabatai. That just makes it harder, Emma thought. Emma was still lost in thought when she realised Julian was still talking.
"… and Emma and I will be searching the rooms. This resort is all the way on the other side of the LA beach so we might be staying back for the night if something still needs to done." Julian finished, also finishing his breakfast.
As Julian got up and put his dishes in the sink, he whispered something to Diego and Cristina, then walked over to Emma. He bent his head and smiled something into her ear. Her eyes widened and breath became short with the sudden news.
Julian laughed into her hair and walked out of the kitchen. Emma finished her food quickly and left for her bedroom. The whole way there, she kept remembering his words.
"I lied. We are staying there tonight for investigation. Diego and Cristina are sharing a room and so are you and I. Grab stuff for the night."