Aurora: 13. Aurora has worked all her life and is finally in the running to be president. Killian has always been against the gov. and wanted a change. He's lead protests and finally all his friends/supporters talked him into running for president. He's the exact opposite of all the boreing normal canidates. (And there's no age requirement on president anymore apparently
Aurora: "I don't see why you're so against the idea," Graham rolled his eyes.
Killian jones: "I don't see what you're so for the idea." He said, mocking Graham's expression. "Do I look like the president type to you?''
Aurora: "Exactly! You're -not-. You are nothing like any of the other candidates."
Killian jones: "That only works with girls. Not for the government." He bit his lip "I wouldn't get past round one."
Aurora: "Why not try though? You've always talked about making a change, this could be your chance to actually -do- it!" Graham persuaded.
Killian jones: He thought about it for a moment. It was true... "Depends on who is running." He ammended
Aurora: "Well there are the Mills, mother and daughter running against each other. I'd love to be a fly on the wall at -that- dinner table. Senator from Missouri, Aurora. And Mr. Gold. You know about him," Graham informed.
Killian jones: "Yes I know about him..." Muttered Killian "There really isn't much challenge is there...'
Aurora: "Don't underestimate them, but I think you stand a good chance. Think about it, Killian."
Killian jones: He was thinking about it... "Might not be bad.."
Aurora: "And think of all the women you could meet when you went campaigning," Graham smirked.
Killian jones: "Done deal." Agreed Killian with a grin
Aurora: Graham laughed. "Of course, -that's- what would get you to agree."
Killian jones: "That is -definitely- what would get me to agree." He agreed "One question: How do you actually sign up?"
Aurora: Graham laughed. "You already are," he grinned.
Killian jones: He opened his mouth to speak "Really, Graham?"
Killian jones: "I'm pretty sure that's illegal."
Aurora: "Like you've ever cared about bending the law," Graham rolled his eyes.
Killian jones: He shrugged "True enough. But don't tell the senate that."
Aurora: Graham grinned, "Wouldn't dream of it."
Killian jones: Mulan narrowed her eyes "You do know that 60% of all presidents die early? I wouldn't suggest this, Aurora...it could be dangerous."
Aurora: Aurora sighed, "Mulan, we're at the first debate! It's a bit late for that. I'm in."
Killian jones: She sighed "I know. Be careful, you don't want to make enemies so soon."
Aurora: "Of course not," Aurora nodded.
Killian jones: There were several men in the election and one woman, looking rather nervous. The only one who didn't look the bit shell-shocked was a very handsome man in a black tuxedo. He didn't look much like the president type. In fact, he looked more like the type of man that you'd be lucky to find in bars even if they didn't pass highschool.
Aurora: Aurora made her way to her podium and took a deep breath as the show started. She put on her brightest smile.
Killian jones: Killian looked at Aurora, raising an eyebrow. Why was she trying to look like a plastic toy? Her smile was far too fake. EVentually the debate began and they asked the question: Why do you want to be the president of the united states.
Aurora: It was Aurora's turn to answer first. "I believe that I should be president because I care deeply about the American people. I only want what's best for the majority. I believe in equalizing the tax rate, despite my party's general opinion because it's what's best for the majority, not the minority of the wealthy.
Killian jones: Killian was next. He gave Aurora a slight shake of his head and gave the camera a charming smile. "Is this a beauty paegent? no? Ok. Well I would like the be the president of the United States because I believe that it is corrupt. As Aurora has said, tax rates, majority. But see, it shouldn't be about the majority, it should be about the individuals and say what you must, but right now, it's not. Think of Obamacare. In 20 years all of our children are going to be paying for everyone else's health care and who is teling them this? NO one. No one is telling them about this because it's all about the polotics. So yeah, I believe that it should be about the people, and if I get my chance, it will be."
Aurora: "Excuse me, but how is doing what's best for the majority not helping the individual?" she inquired.
Killian jones: He smirked "Because they're thinking about the money. The majority can pay but can the majority have enough money to survive? Without thinking about the individuals, you can't think about the well-being of the country."
Aurora: "The well-being of the country has been historically proven to depend on the prosperity and growth of the middle class. Logically, shouldn't the goal be to increase the middle class?"
Killian jones: "Yeah, but the goal should not be to destroy the rich. They work for their money and they deserve to. They shouldn't get higher taxes just because they work harder than the rest of us." He raised an eyebrow. This girl actually did understand a bit of how it worked. SHe just needed to be a bit more educated. "In order for a good economy, you need to raise the middle class, but you have to keep the rich, and you can't desimate the poor. Rising taxes will not help the poor, nor will it help the middle class. They're doing this for their own well-being and what for when we're 3 trillion in debt? We can't afford this."
Aurora: "You misunderstand me. Right now the tax rate for the rich is about twenty-five percent, and for the average person it's about thirty-five percent. However, if we were to even the tax rate to about thirty percent, it would benefit everyone and help with the dept." She didn't like the way he spoke to her. As if she was beneath him intellectually or something. She was in the running just as he was.
Killian jones: Maybe he was wrong about her. She was definitely smart. "And by evening them both out to thirty, you're again rising the tax for the middle-class. You talk about rising the middle class, but that will not do it. Where do you think that 5% comes from? It comes from working hard, and 5% is just more taxes that they don't need."
Aurora: "No, the middle and lower classes will be the one's whose tax rate is lowered. It's those who currently have the unfair privileges that are running rampant because of political favors who will have their taxes raised to the same amount as the rest of the population."
Killian jones: "Alright, but median household income has dropped 9 percent in the last 12 years. If that's true, and the tax was sufficiently lower, then what do you think needs to happen? Keep the taxes around the same area? Let everyone pay far too much for gas until we're on bicycles?" He respected her, yes, but she was wrong.
Aurora: "Sufficiently? Do you have a number or have you not properly prepared for this debate?" She took a deep breath. She didn't mean to be so snippy, but something about him was messing with her worse than any other opponent ever had. Something about his attitude. The evident cockyness.
Killian jones: He raised an eyebrow and leaned forward "Well, then. Are you baiting me personally, milady? I don't believe this is about my personal life. Or haven't you seen a debate before?"
Aurora: She smiled politely. "Of course not. I am simply wondering if you are prepared to properly argue your points."
Killian jones: "If I'm not I should be voted out fairly soon. Unless you want to challenge the voting rights?"
Aurora: "Of course not. I'm just making sure it's worth my time to argue with you." Aurora regretted it the second it came out. This wasn't a time nor place for petty comments like that.
Killian jones: He laughed "You can leave if you want. If it's not worth your time, it's definitely not worth America's."
Aurora: She took a deep breath. "I apologize, I should not have said that. Although I do not apologize for my point of preparation as a necessity."
Killian jones: "Of course not." He said, rather coldly "And my point stands as well." He turned to the woman asking hte questions and apologized profusely before sitting down again.
Aurora: Aurora turned as regally as she could and returned to her seat as well. It would be Regina and Cora's turn to debate next. Lovely. She had blown every shot by acting like a petty, teenaged girl. She had worked all her life for this opportunity and now she had blown it in the -first debate-! All because of some cocky opponent! She kept polite interest on her face as the debate continued, but as soon as it was over she headed straight for Mulan. "Well that was a disaster."
Killian jones: Mulan shook her head "I disagree. I believe that you're debate with Jones, though giving you an enemy, might have given you the attention that you needed."
Aurora: "Let's hope," Aurora sighed. "I should go apologize though."
Killian jones: "Probably." Agreed Mulan "That would be wise."
Aurora: Aurora nodded and headed over to where Killian was standing over by the wall away from the others. "Hello," she greeted.
Killian jones: Killian was talking to another attractive man who smiled at her. He seemed far more friendly than Killian. "Hello, love." He returned.
Aurora: "Look, I'm really sorry for the way I snapped at you. I just lost my head for a moment."
Killian jones: "I believe it's right on your shoulders. I would advise you not to misplace it again."
Aurora: That threw her off. "Excuse me?"
Killian jones: He shook his head "Never mind. Apology accepted. You're not bad, *last name inserted*"
Aurora: She was confused on where that had come from. "I guess you're not that bad either, Jones. Though I do wonder, you don't seem like the presidential candidate type."
Killian jones: "Is there a presidential candidate type?" He asked "I suppose not-though. Graham made me do it.."
Aurora: "Your friend had to force you to run?" she raised an eyebrow.
Killian jones: "Well as he set me up without asking me, yes."
Aurora: "That seems a bit odd. No offence, but I don't remember hearing of you running for any other office? Were you in the military or...?" Who the heck was this guy? It seemed odd that he seemed to have come from no where.
Killian jones: "Military." He confirmed. "And I don't believe I've heard of you either, Tam."
Aurora: "Ah. I'm a senator from Missouri," she answered.
Killian jones: "Are you?" he asked "Ah-yes that makes sense." He shrugged "I was just a commander in the military until recently.'' he shrugged "And I've always been a bit... exotic in my politics. Apparently Graham thought he should do this."
Aurora: "Exotic in politics?"
Killian jones: "Maybe a bit. I don't like the government. Never have." He didn't explain his reasoning for hating it. She didn't need to know that. Wasn't any of her business.
Aurora: "Yet you're running for president?" she gave a half-laugh-chuckle-thing . Waat?
Killian jones: "It's not that I dislike the government as it could be, I just dislike it the way it is. Give it two years with Obama and we'll have nothing close to a democracy."
Aurora: "We've had eight years with Obama?"
Killian jones: He rolled his eyes "No duh, sherlock. I meant if we had two years more. Thank god we don't."
Aurora: "Well excuse me if you weren't specific," she glared. Aurora did -not- like how this guy was talking to her.
Killian jones: "Do you really think that I didn't know how long the president has been in office?"
Aurora: She smiled sweetly, "Considering your obvious lack of intelligence I wasn't sure."
Killian jones: "You don't know anything about me, love. We've talked a total of one time. If you believe that you can decide my intelligence in one meeting, then maybe I'm not the one you should worry about." Graham looked rather worried. Killian rarely argued with pretty girls... he knew that gold had messed him up, but he hadn't realized that it had gone this far.
Aurora: "If you believe it's okay to speak to me in this manner then of course I question your intelligence. Now if you'll excuse me," she nodded tensely before returning to Mulan. "Come on, campaign manager, we need to find out just who that guy is."
Killian jones: Mulan nodded "Sure.. He said he was in the millitary, yes?"
Aurora: "Yeah, but there has to be more than that."
Killian jones: "If you insist." They sat down at the computer and she looked him up. "If he was in the military, we should be able to find him on their databases."
Aurora: "Look to see if he has any criminal record," Aurora ordered as she slid into the car with Mulan.
Killian jones: "He was a suspect in a manslaughter... of his girlfriend." Said Mulan, scrolling.
Killian jones: She raised an eyebrow "He also seems to have civil disobedience charges.."
Aurora: Aurora bit her thumb nail in thought. "Why would a guy like that want to run for president?"
Killian jones: "I'm not sure...I'm really not even sure how he got in. But apparently he was a good colonel in the army. Served for 10 years. None of this matches..."
Aurora: "We'll have to keep a close eye on him."
Killian jones: "I don't think he's dangerous. Not really... he just seems to be a bit of a rebel."
Aurora: "Never underestimate someone. I just have this feeling that he's going to be trouble."
Killian jones: "You just don't like him." Said Mulan, rolling her eyes. "Actually he seems to be very popular with voters."
Aurora: "Which is not a good thing," Aurora smiled triumphantly.
Killian jones: "No it's not. However, you seem to be third place at the moment...obviously this isn't the real vote."
Aurora: "Just tell me if you find anything interesting, alright?"
Killian jones: "Sure."
Killian jones: Killian rolled his eyes, taking a sip of his rum "She won't be a problem. She's just got a bit of an attitude."
Aurora: "I still wonder who the heck Ms. Princess is though," Graham sighed as he typed into his phone.
Killian jones: He looked over at the phone "Apparently she had some special job that I was supposed to know about..."
Aurora: "Senator of Missouri. You've been there before. You know, the place that you wore shorts the first day, then a winter coat the second?"
Killian jones: "Ah yes. That place. So... Anything interesting?"
Aurora: "Seems like your classic all-American sweetheart. Worked all her life for this, yada yada. Seems pretty boring to me actually," Graham answered.
Killian jones: "Believe me, she is." He hissed, crossing his arms.
Aurora: "She's behind you in the polls anyway. I'd be careful though. She doesn't seem like the type to give up too easily."
Killian jones: "We'll neither am I." He muttered. When he got to his house, he was greeted with Ariel, his... Not exactly girlfriend. "Ariel..." He said a warmly as he could.
Aurora: Ariel smiled. "How was it, Mr. Future-President?"
Killian jones: He rolled his eyes "it went fine. There was one particularly annoying candidate but she's not important."
Aurora: "She? A female running for president? She has my vote," Ariel teased.
Killian jones: "Ah, I don't get it?" He said, smiling "that is just sexist."
Aurora: "Well if women ran the world then there wouldn't be wars, there'd just be a bunch of countries not talking to each other," Ariel laughed.
Killian jones: He smiled "true enough. Though... There are more fun things to do than talking."
Aurora: She smiled right back, "And you'd care to show me, would you?"
Killian jones: (Ok now aurora)
Aurora: Aurora felt relieved when she got home. She had survived the first debate and that was something. Although it didn't go completely as planned, it was alright. She brushed out her hair, changed into her most comfortable pj's and got ready to watch a rerun of the debate. Sometimes she was glad she lived alone. Of course as soon as she got comfortable, the phone rang.
Killian jones: (Who is it?$
Killian jones: L
Aurora: (IDK, whoever you want it to be)
Killian jones: Mulan sighed "I found more..."
Aurora: "You did?" Aurora perked up. They were to the point in their friendship they didn't even have to say hello anymore.
Killian jones: "yes. Well it seems that... Remeber when I said that he was a suspect in his wife's murder."
Aurora: "Yeah? Why...?" she asked slowly. He couldn't possibly have -actually- done it...
Killian jones: "well he was ruled out a a suspect,
Killian jones: but the case was never closed... He suspected gold, the other candidate..."
Aurora: "Good...?"
Aurora: *NEVERMIND*
Aurora: "WHAT?!" she gasped. "That...explains a lot."
Killian jones: "it does?" Asked mulan "well... ThTs really all I found..."
Aurora: "It explains why he's running. You've done fantastic, Mulan," Aurora grinned into the phone.
Killian jones: "Um...alright?"
Killian jones: (not done)
Killian jones: the next day, killian walked in, a beautiful redheaded girl at his side. She quickly sat in the audience while he sat where he was supposed to, close to Aurora. He looked at te crowd but no stage fright seemed to come.
Aurora: Aurora smiled politely. On the second part of this debate the other candidates would go first as was their turn. "Hello," Aurora greeted curtly.
Killian jones: "Hello." He said, just as shortly. He turned away from her, not wishing to raise a fight.
Aurora: "You should be careful. Your past is a bit too easy to find," she didn't look at him, just stared straight ahead.
Killian jones: he shrugged "I'm not hiding my past. There's nothing to hide."
Aurora: "Fair piece of advice; civil disobedience dose not a good president make." (So Aurora just turned into Yoda and IDK why...)
Killian jones: he smiled slightly "yes well, miss Yoda, if you knew what they were for, you might change your mind..."
Aurora: "Please then, enlighten me," she turned towards him with a doubtful expression.
Killian jones: He shrugged "Well of course a few were for riots. Those were deserved, but i've also gotten a few for claiming that a lawyer killed my wife. Funny, I don't think I actually deserved that."
Aurora: "Politics," she sighed in annoyance.
Killian jones: "Politics." He agreed, almost laughing at the irony. He waited for them to ask a question that he could answer.
Aurora: "It's ironic," she nodded.
Killian jones: "It is." He was surprised that she wasn't yelling at him for something weird again. "And yet we're here... I blame Graham."
Aurora: "Funny. I've been working towards this all my life."
Killian jones: "Funny, i've never thought my life would go here. Still not quite believing it."
Aurora: She gave a small laugh, "Who says you'll even win?"
Killian jones: "I don't expect to win." He said quickly "I expect to get a word in."
Aurora: Aurora paused to process. "That's probably the best idea for protest I've ever heard."
Killian jones: "Exactly." He said with a smirk "And it'll work, too. Unless, of course, I get kicked out too quickly. Which is why I have to pretend I actually want this."
Aurora: "What if you do get elected? What will you do then?"
Killian jones: "Well, I'll do my best." He shrugged "If I have to, I'll do my best." This wasn't all exactly true, but he had to play her... "Really a person like you is far more suited to be a president."
Aurora: She smiled, she didn't completely buy it, but it was nice. "Thank you."
Killian jones: "At least you're not completely left-wing..." He said, his eyes narrowing. He added dryly "Politicians are -so-... great."
Aurora: "They're not -that- bad. When you finally get around to actually getting things done that is."
Killian jones: He clenched his jaw, looking more than a little bit annoyed at the idea "Oh they get things done all right...just not what you want."
Aurora: "We really -do- try to do what's best," she defended.
Killian jones: "Some of you maybe." Said Killian darkly "But I don't trust..." he cut himself off "It doesn't matter. That I can't do anything about."
Aurora: "True. There are always the bad sheep."
Killian jones: Personally, Killian thought the whole lot of them were bad sheep, but he didn't say that aloud. "Yes. There are always a...few."
Aurora: "There's a few bad activists as well," she smirked.
Killian jones: "A few?" he chuckled "I know all about bad activists...could name a few." His name came up in that list, but he found himself unable to say that. It wasn't that he was bad-he was just... so against the government that he didn't mind breaking rules. They were not the boss of him.
Aurora: "You know," she leaned in conspiratorially, "I think there's one in this room."
Killian jones: "Is that right?" He asked, knowing exactly where she was going with this "I think I know him."
Aurora: Aurora laughed, "You should."
Killian jones: He shrugged "I wouldn't say bad, though. My attack on the white house hasn't gone through yet."
Aurora: She raised an eyebrow. "I'm honestly not sure if that's supposed to be a joke or not."
Killian jones: He laughed "I'm not that insane! As entertaining as it would be to hear their screams from hell...my heart just isn't into it."
Aurora: Why the heck she found that funny she would never know, but a laugh came out anyway. "You're running for president, you have to be at least a little insane."
Killian jones: "When did I say I wasn't?" He said, shaking his head "I'm not -that- insane, but I'm an activist. Find me a sane one."
Aurora: "As soon as you can find a sane politician."
Killian jones: "Oh I think politicians are abosolutely brilliant. They can find a way to screw you over in the best of situations."
Aurora: "We really do try to do what's best, despite the rumors."
Killian jones: "You seem alright..." he said hesitantly. "But you never know."
Aurora: "I shall take that as a compliment. But hey, I could always turn out to be some psycho and start World War Three or something."
Killian jones: "Nah, that's me. I'm planning my evil reign right as we're-" He paused as the person turned to them to ask a quesiton
Aurora: "So," the questioner began, "there's been a lot of anti-government protests lately. What are your opinions on these?"
Killian jones: Killian almost bust out laughing but he kept a straight face "I believe that they have some points. Some may be a bit extreme, but I think that their opinions should be taken into consideration." He had to stop himself from saying "Those protests sure know how to throw a party..."
Aurora: Aurora raised an eyebrow. She knew he was holding something back (she also was pretty sure most of America did too) and made a mental note to ask later. "I agree, all opinions should definitely be taken into consideration. That's why we vote in the first place, isn't it? To have the people decide whose ideals they agree with?"
Killian jones: He looked at her with a decisive nod "You're right, Aurora. I don't think that they should have any more rights than anyone else, but they should definitely get a chance to vote."
Aurora: She gave him an odd look. A bit confused. "Yes. They definitely deserve the chance to have their voices heard is what I believe my opponent and I are getting at.
Killian jones: He nodded and waited for the next question.
Aurora: "And what do you believe is the cause of this increase of this mass discomfort?" the person read the next question.
Killian jones: "I believe that the cause of this discomfort is the decrease in the value of money, and the decrease of payments themselves. The taxes are going up and money and people are getting payed less. That tends to make people nervous. That and they have trouble trusting our government."
Aurora: Crap. He would know about that first hand, while she unfortunately did not. "I believe that it's our lack of attention to history and the repetitive properties of it. We're living on the edge of another depression thanks to war, which for some reason has been ignored. This problem of war being our country's top priority has been treated like it's never happened before."
Killian jones: He raised an eyebrow . " I believe that this country is not the police. We can't be fighting wars when we're so poor. Yes, you're right that it is a problem that war is our country's top priority, but I believe that we should be working more on the economy and less on working on other countries problems. Yes, that can be good, but we can't help them until we can help ourselves."
Aurora: "Exactly. And you do that through investing in education, not bombs."
Killian jones: "No. I disagree. Education should go up in curriculumn, but the schools already have so much money. They're just using it for the wrong things. Paying teachers is important, as is making sure that the education location is safe is also so, but the most important thing that we should do is stop printing money, since that causes money to decrease in value, and stop sending our money to other countries."
Aurora: "Yes, we need to stop sending our money to other countries. However, schools are definitely under budgeted. It has been proven that countries who invest the most money in education are the leaders and competitors in every other field."
Killian jones: "You're right, in a way. But we should be putting more money into the curriculum than we should be putting it into the construction."
Aurora: "Of course. However, they also need appropriate facilities to make a safe and nurturing learning environment. They work together."
Killian jones: He scowled "I agree. I definitely agree but look at China. Their curriculum is skyrocketing higher and higher which is why they're making so much money. Hell, they've even found a curse to cancer, but there's so much money in the cancer organization that our government won't let us use it."
Killian jones: *CURE*
Aurora: "Which is one of the things I would like to change. Money isn't the most important factor of a country. It's people's happiness and well-being is."
Killian jones: "Maybe, but I don't know who said that money isn't happiness, because it is. And in order to make the people of this country really happy, they need money."
Aurora: "What a good message," she said sarcastically. "Money is the means to the end, it is -not- the end itself."
Killian jones: "I love money, I don't know about you. Money makes me feel a lot better. Being able to have medical insurance, car insurance, pay your taxes, and buy a car... that makes everyone happy."
Aurora: "True, but will money be there to be with you as you're dying? No. You're family will be. It's the people in our lives that truly make us happy." This was getting off topic and she knew it, but she was fascinated. How could someone really possess this mentality?
Killian jones: "Only if they don't die before you do." He said coldly.
Aurora: "On that note," the commentator cut Aurora off before she could comment, "our time is up. This has been the end of the second half of the first presidential debate. Goodnight everyone."
Killian jones: He waved to the camera and stalked off of the stage, looking downcast only for a moment before plastering a grin on his face. He kissed Ariel's hand and they stood talking for a second.
Aurora: Aurora continued to smile the whole time. When she disappeared back stage she walked right up to him. "Although I'm not sure what half of that had to do with the election, that was definitely the most interesting conversation I've had in awhile."
Killian jones: "I'm not exactly sure what you were doing out there." Said Killian, raisining an eyebrow
Aurora: "Me? You're not sure what -I- was doing? You have to see the irony of that."
Killian jones: "mm, yes but personal questions can wait till afterwards." He said, wrapping his arm around the redhead's waist.
Aurora: "Personal questions?" she asked, bewildered.
Killian jones: "Your family will be there when you die! It's the people who make us happy." He rolled his eyes "Not personal questions-that's not the right word...getting off track, though maybe?"
Aurora: It took all her inner properness not to roll her eyes. "Yes because -I- was the one who got off track, Mr. Money-Makes-You-Happy."
Killian jones: "Nah, that actually made sense. I-you know what, not getting into this." He shook his head "Politics can stay up there."
Aurora: "Of course," Aurora gave a tight smile, though she still felt like there was more to talk about. "I'm sorry," she turned to the red head more genuinely, "I've been so rude as to ignore you. I'm Aurora Tam."
Killian jones: Ariel smiled, looking much like a snake. She seemed to be gripping onto Killian too tight as if she was worried he would run off. "Ariel...nice to meet you. It's quite fun watching you two argue."
Aurora: "Thanks," Aurora chuckled. "Are you two engaged?"
Aurora: she inquired politely.
Killian jones: Killian's eyes seemed to darken at the idea and Ariel shook her head "Not yet." He, on the other hand, seemed positively horrified by the idea. "Not quite..."
Aurora: "Oh, sorry. I just assumed...Well, it doesn't matter anyway." Awkward...
Killian jones: He shook his head "It's fine. You know, the best way to win a competition is to learn more about your opponent." He smirked "You should come to dinner sometimes."
Killian jones: *sometime
Killian jones: Ariel looked up at Killian, raising him a single auburn eyebrow. She knew that he tended to be a player and didn't want to let him even get close to cheating on her -again-
Aurora: "You know when most people use the 'friends close, enemies closer' thing they're not usually so open about it. I would love to, though," she smiled completely oblivious.
Killian jones: "mm, well you'll find that I'm not most people. What time is good for you?" Ariel put on a smile, but really she was worried...this girl was pretty and could put up an argument...
Aurora: "I'm leaving for the campaign trail on Wednesday, so any time before that really."
Killian jones: "Alright." He said. They set up a suitable time for later that night and Ariel gave her a devil's glare before they walkd off. Later that night, Killian had ordered pizza because he couldn't cook worth crap. He figured that pizza was always a good fix for that.
Aurora: Aurora knocked on the door of the address he had given her. She had changed out of the pencil skirt suit and into jeans and a nice shirt. Much more suitable. "Hello," she smiled as he answered the door.
Killian jones: He was still in the clothes that he had been before, and his hair was tousled as if he hadn't bothered to care for it. Hello, Tam. Come in." Ariel was wearing a silky red dress and she sat dangerously close to Killian as if she could make out with him at any moment. There was a pizza box on the counter and he shrugged "Cooking is overrated. Pizza is my best friend."
Killian jones: "And I'm not?" asked Ariel, a red lip pouting.
Aurora: Aurora felt a little uncomfortable at Ariel's attire. If she would have realized Ariel was the jealous time earlier than she probably wouldn't have came. "I haven't had pizza in forever. Good choice."
Killian jones: "Pizza is always a good choice." He agreed, throwing open the lid. In the military, he hadn't exactly had time to learn to cook. "So. Tell me about yourself, then, miss Tam."
Aurora: "Why don't you tell me what you already know. It would make it easier. I know you've probably done research on me and the other candidates."
Killian jones: "Well I already knew about three of them. You were really the only real mystery to me. Graham decided to look you up but really couldn't find anything interesting."
Aurora: It hurt more than she would have liked, but she didn't let it show. "I'm not really. I'm just very driven and have wanted to be president since I was little."
Killian jones: Killian bit into his pizza which seemed to be littered with countless toppings. "I see. I was never a very driven kid..." In fact, he still wasn't but that was besides the fact. "I'd take your record any day, though."
Aurora: "You seem pretty drivin about changing things," she pointed out.
Killian jones: Of course he was. With his background, who wouldn't? "You can blame that on my parents. They pulled me to whatever they were doing, and often I was doing protests all weekend." He rolled his eyes "But I don't think it was all them."
Aurora: "Obviously," she grinned, "or you probably wouldn't still be at it. What do they think of your running for president?"
Killian jones: "I'm not sure." He didn't quite get along with his parents "I'm sure they're disappointed as usual." He scowled "They're...interesting parents. I do hope you had better luck in that lottery."
Aurora: "I wasn't actually raised by my actual parents. I was raised by my great aunts. It's rather interesting growing up with triplet mom's."
Killian jones: He raised an eyebrow "They're still your parents. Maybe not biologically, but they're your parents."
Aurora: She nodded, "True. I guess I was lucky. They're the sweetest, even if they never get along."
Killian jones: That sounded about like his parents except the sweet part. "Well, then. What made you want to be a president?"
Aurora: "Because I really want to do something good. I really care about this country," she answered.
Killian jones: "Really?" He wondered why she had told him that money didn't help him in the grave. it sure helped him live better than family had in his life...he knew that his mind was wandering, but rum tended to do that, which was a sure sign that he should stop drinking now... He put down his glass and said "I can't say that many politicans have the good of America in mind."
Aurora: "I can't say that I disagree with you which is another reason I wanted to run."
Killian jones: Ariel smiled coldly "Yes... You've obviously never had money. That's what makes politicians so se-horrible."
Aurora: Aurora didn't let the dig get to her. "You're right. We were a normal middle class family and I think that's why I care so much."
Killian jones: Killian hadn't ever even been middle class, but he was fairly rich now. He did enjoy having the financial padding. "Politicians make a lot of money but that isn't what makes them bad. Money doesn't make people evil."
Aurora: "Funny, isn't there that quote that 'money is the root of all evil' or something? If that's not it, what is it that makes them so bad?"
Killian jones: "The greed for money." He said "And if it wasn't money, it would be something else. Money doesn't make people demons, greed does, and that is in their roots." He looked rather bored, twisting his glass around
Aurora: "You know, you're probably more intelligent than any of the colleagues that I've spoken with in a while."
Killian jones: "You're definitely the first one to say that." He said, rather darkly. He leaned onto the counter, his elbows digging into the wood.
Aurora: "Most people don't think politicians are that smart anyway," she laughed.
Killian jones: "Oh no, they're brilliant. I find that most evil people are. They know just how people Tock and they know exactly what they can get away with."
Aurora: "So if most evil people are brilliant, does that make you evil?" she raised an eyebrow.
Killian jones: "I didn say that people who were brilliant were all evil." E said with a slight chuckle "but that's very possible."
Aurora: "Probably," she teased. "I wonder what that makes me."
Killian jones: "if you're evil you're hiding it well." He admitted, though it was hard to think of a politician as friendly. "But most do."
Aurora: She laughed, "I guess that makes me stupid."
Killian jones: "nah. I told you, not all brilliant people are evil. Besides, you're clearly smart. Just not well-informed."
Aurora: "Really? How am I not?" she raised an eyebrow. So maybe she was picking his brain for information, but wasn't he about to do the same anyway?
Killian jones: he thought about her views "well, I don't understand most of your views considering what I know."
Aurora: "That doesn't mean I'm not well-informed, just that I don't make sense to you."
Killian jones: "you might be right. Either way, tell me about you."
Aurora: She laughed. "I don't know what else to say! Um...I have an amazing british accent," Aurora shrugged.
Killian jones: "as do I." He said in a perfect accent "not ba at Irish ether."
Aurora
"The Irish suits you," she nodded with a smile.
Ariel was -not- happy with this. He was flirting right in front of her! And this Aurora was shameless as well! Flirting with a man in a committed relationship! This definitely wasn't the kind of woman she wanted as president. "Honey," Ariel placed a hand on his forearm, "isn't that a -little- childish? Not befitting of a future president at all." It was obvious she wasn't talking about him.
Killian jones: "depends can you do an accent, Ariel?" He missed her obvious throw at Aurora.
Aurora: "I can, but I choose not to," Ariel answered. "Like I said, it's childish."
Killian jones: "If you can't be childish every once in a while, Ariel, what is the point of growing up?"
Aurora: Ariel raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Huh? That doesn't make any sense, Killian."
Killian jones: He shook his head (it just spell checked head to Jew...) "it makes perfect sense Ariel." He did like it when she said his name instead of other monickers.
Aurora: Ariel was about to retort, but a fight would not benefit her at the moment. She smiled sweetly instead, "Sorry, blonde moment. Anyway, why don't you tell Aurora about the last protest? I found the story of how you escaped those cops -fascinating-."
Killian jones: he gritted his teeth "somehow I don't think Aurora cares about blind chases from the cops."
Aurora: Aurora raised an eyebrow. "Oh I think she does. If you tell it in an accent of course," she teased.
Killian jones: "well.. It was the end of the protest. I don't go to those anymore-but Jefferson dragged me there so I was there and the cops showed up. I still blame Jefferson for this. I ran as fast as I could, I really didn't need that on my record, and ran into a friend of mine." He said friend in a way that really didn't make anyone think that he was a friend a all "so basically I ran into a blind drug deal and... Well lets just say it didn't turn out well." He said it all in an Irish accent.
Aurora: Aurora second guessed having him say it in an accent. Dang that was attractive. Which is a thought she should not be having about any part of any of her competition. Especially one who had a girlfriend. "I wish I had an interesting story like that. Most people don't like to hear about how you did all your homework in high school," she smiled.
Killian jones: "you probably don't want to hear about how I never did either." He said with a small smile.
Aurora: "I honestly never understood how someone couldn't. I hated being in trouble. How do you stand it?"
Killian jones: "I was in trouble anyway. Teacher's weren't fond of me." That and he got in trouble so much at home that being in trouble at school seemed like it was supposed to happen. "They apparently all thought I was a drug dealer."
Aurora: "-Were- you?" she raised an eyebrow. She honestly was only half teasing.
Killian jones: He shook his head "Not at school anyway." He joked lightly.
Killian jones: He took a long drink of his rum and turned to Ariel "Piece of pizza, love?"
Aurora: Ariel hesitated. That would -not- be good for her figure. "Maybe later. I'm not hungry." Aurora shrugged, "If you don't mind I'd like another slice. It's my favorite."
Killian jones: Killian nodded and handed Aurora another slice. He didn't know what was wrong with Ariel, but didn't particularly care. He himself was slightly tipsy and didn't bother himself with people he didn't care for.
Killian jones: As soon as she was finished, he said "Well, it was nice to talk to you." He realized that it wasn't exactly about politics anymore.
Aurora: "You too," she smiled. "I'm glad we got the chance to get to know each other better." Why did that sound like what you'd say at the end of a date?
Killian jones: He shook her hand but when she left, Ariel seemed to be glaring at him "Somthing wrong?" he asked her slowly
Aurora: "Oh no, nothing at all," Ariel's tone so implied that there definitely was.
Killian jones: He put his hand on her cheek, tilting his own head "What is it, milady?"
Aurora: "Come on, Killian!" she exclaimed in exasperation. "I'm not blind!"
Killian jones: "Nor am I, though if you keep yelling I might go deaf." He said, softly, trying not to get angry.
Aurora: "I'm your -girlfriend-. I would think you would respect that enough to not blatantly flirt with other women around me!"
Killian jones: He raised an eyebrow "With Aurora? Can I not talk with a woman without being suspected of flirting?"
Aurora: "Not when you're talking to her like that! I know the difference between talking a flirting!"
Killian jones: "Well apparently you don't." He said cooly "She's my competition. I have to get to know her in order to -beat- her."
Aurora: "Even if you say you weren't flirting with her, which I still doubt, -she- was definitely flirting." Ariel switched into a high-pitched, mocking voice, "Oh the accent suits you just -so- well."
Killian jones: He sighed, narrowing his eyes "It doesn't matter. Ariel who the hell cares?"
Aurora: "-I- do. We've been together for five years, Killian! I know you've cheated, more than once, and I'm sick of it!"
Killian jones: He raised an eyebrow. He'd flirted with other women women, but never had he actually had an afair "Never been in an affair. I've got an idea-if you're sick of it, leave."
Aurora: With a sigh Ariel crossed over to him. She messed with his collar as she said, "That's the thing. I don't -want- to lose you. -That's- what I'm worried about."
Killian jones: "Don't worry, then." He brushed the bangs out of her face. "I'm not leaving you." He actually didn't care much about her, but... well he wasn't sure why he kept her around.
Aurora: "Good," Ariel smiled, "then instead of fighting, we can do something more fun with our time."
Killian jones: "Always..." Oh yes, this was why he kept her around. But as soon as he began kissing her, the phone rang.
Aurora: "Killian? Dear? Your father told me that he saw you on the presidential debate. What'd you do to end up there?" his mother asked once he had picked up the phone.
Killian jones: He sighed, rolling his eyes. "Ah. You...I thought I told you not to call me again?" He said, but after a pause he said "Running for president."
Aurora: She paused. "How many times did you have to go to jail for -that- to be your punishment?"
Killian jones: "It wasn't a punishment." He said, monotone. "I decided to do it, not that that's any of your business."
Aurora: His mother paused again. "How many times did you get hit over the head to decide to do that?"
Killian jones: He gritted his teeth together, ready to hang up "Did you just call to insult me some more or do you actually have something important to say?"
Aurora: "I just wanted to make sure your father didn't need new glasses. You know last time he did he thought he woke up in bed with a llama. I swear I thought he was just being a jackass."
Killian jones: "You're right. He probably thought the llama was prettier."
Aurora: "Now I'm going to ignore that and go for the more important matter. WHY did OUR son decide to be president? I thought we raised you better than that! If this is some form of rebellion, I read about that once, then there are better ways to do it," his mother ranted.
Killian jones: "I disagree. What, like riots ever do anything good for anyone? This will get the word out." He thought for a moment and said "You know, you called at a really bad time and unless you're outside of my door in your stupid minivan again, I'm leaving."
Aurora: "Well if you win I'll be protesting inside the oval office instead of outside, so here's your warning. Just make sure no idiot politician wins. Or that ditz with the pretty face, got it?"
Killian jones: He hung up and downed his rum. Pressing his fingers to his temples, he told Ariel "I'll see you tomorrow."
Aurora: She pouted. "Darn. I was just in the mood."
Killian jones: So was he until that... woman had called. "You're always in the mood, Ariel."
Aurora: Ariel laughed, "You know me so well."
Killian jones: "Yeah." The next day when he saw Aurora at the debate, he was a great deal colder as if the day before they had never met.
Aurora: Two weeks later Aurora was in New York. The rally was amazing! She never thought she'd have so much support so early on. However, she did need a break from it all, her head still spinning. With sunglasses firmly over her eyes she made her way to the local starbucks for some hot coco before she'd have to go back to the hotel.
Killian jones: Killian was sitting in one of the tables, looking much like an angel with the sun shining on his face like early morning light does. He was flipping through a book, glasses placed on the edge of his nose with black coffe in his cup.
Aurora: She could have rolled her eyes. Of course he'd be there. "This seat taken?" she indicated the one across from him.
Killian jones: he put up a finger, and read the end of the sentence he was reading. He closed the book and took off his reading glasses "Not at the moment, no."
Aurora: She sat down. "So what are you doing here? Same thing as me, I presume?"
Killian jones: "Nah. My drug dealer had me meet him here." He said, deadpan. "and probably the thing you're doing."
Aurora: "Oh, you're drug dealer is here too?" she asked completely innocently. "Small world."
Killian jones: "One of many. Can't have enough. They tend to die out fast." He took a sip of his completely black coffee and said "How is it going on your campaign?"
Aurora: "Well," she smiled. "I never thought I'd have this many supports so soon."
Killian jones: 'Me either. I'll have to start actually doing the drugs in front of the crowd or I could actually have a chance of winning."
Aurora: She laughed, "What a tragedy. I think I might actually need them just to cope though."
Killian jones: He shrugged, opening his book back up. The book was called "Seven Levels of hell'' by Jaqueline Jones.
Aurora: "I didn't think you were the reading type," she commented.
Killian jones: "Oh but I had to read the book that I'm in." He said, something dark in his tone.
Aurora: "Huh?" she raised an eyebrow.
Killian jones: He handed her the book and pointed to the sentence that apparetly labeled Killian as the devil.
Aurora: She burst out laughing. "I don't think that's -quite- true."
Killian jones: "My mother seems to think so." he said shrugging "If it helps, my sister is the angel. I'm just one of the levels of hell apparently."
Killian jones: He closed the book again, rubbing his eyes "How the hell do you wake up so early, Tam?"
Aurora: "When you don't have anything going on at night you tend to go to bed at decent times," she shrugged, not realizing what it could sound like.
Killian jones: He raised an eyebrow "You assume I do?"
Aurora: "You are the one complaining about being up early," she pointed out as she took a sip of her drink.
Killian jones: He smirked "True." He pulled a flask out of his boot and poured something into his coffee before sipping it again. "But I suppose i have to. Apparently people here like to wake up early."
Aurora: She raised an eyebrow at the spiking of his drink, but didn't say anything about it. "It's New York. The people here don't like anything."
Killian jones: "Oh no, I think they like a lot of things. Just not things that good ol' people from wes' missouri like."
Aurora: "Ha. Ha. Ha. Missouri is in the -Mid-west, thank you. We're not hicks," she glared.
Killian jones: "Close enough." He seemed much fonder of his coffee now "What does mid-stand for anyway? Mid-west? You can't be in the middle of west."
Aurora: "I don't know," she shrugged, "It's just what it's called."
Killian jones: "Maybe that should be your next campaign speach. "I will change midwest to kind-of-but-not-west."
Aurora: She grinned, "Somehow I think there are more important issues. Though I wonder, since it is the midwest, if we dug through the Earth would we end up in China or the Middle East?"
Killian jones: His head was spinning slightly (that hadn't been his first shot) and that question made no sense to him. "The middle east. Middle sounds more like mid."
Aurora: "Yeah...that's what 'mid' is short for...?"
Killian jones: "So it's middle west and middle east? Damn words are confusing."
Aurora: She giggled, "Why do you think English is such a hard second language to learn?"
Killian jones: "I'm not sure. I've re had to worry about it." He said, his mind nit-picking at things that it wouldn't have, had he been mo
Killian jones: re sober
Aurora: "How much -have- you had to drink?"
Killian jones: He rolled his eyes "Not much." That was a lie, but he was perfectly fine. He had a tough liver.
Aurora: "Yeah...You better be careful though. If someone catches you like this it'll ruin your whole campaign."
Killian jones: he ran his hand through his hair. He really didn't care all that much. He had his reasons, and no one needed to know about anything. He finished his coffee/whateverelsewasin it and said "I should go."
Aurora: "Where's, your hotel? I'll give you a ride back," she offered. She was one of the few people insane enough to drive in New York.
Killian jones: He raised an eyebrow "Giving me a ride home, Tam?" BUt he eventually agreed that he shouldn't drive. "Storybrooke hotel."
Aurora: "Really think I'm the type to make that dirty? I'm just helping, yeash," she wasn't serious in her chiding though.
Killian jones: "Of course not, but you think I'm not?" He asked quickly, giving the waitress a tip. She seemed to realize who he was and blushed furiously before letting them leave.
Aurora: Aurora slipped her arm around him as they walked out to make sure he didn't fall. "My car's a few blocks that way," she pointed.
Killian jones: He nodded "I see. YOu had to pick a bright pink car? I swear, if I'm seen in that thing..."
Aurora: She rolled her eyes, "My car is silver, yeash."
Killian jones: "Same thing." They were the same thing to him, since he was rather color blind.
Aurora: Aurora started walking down the street towards her car. New York traffic was horrible and the parking was worse, which was why it was so far away. "Why are you so wasted, by the way?"
Killian jones: "Why wouldn't I be?" he retorted
Aurora: "Because you're running for president and this could kill your reputation?" she suggested.
Killian jones: He slipped into shotgun and pulled the flask out of his boot again. "As if I've ever cared about my reputation. Love, I pretended to be a drug dealer to get away from the cops. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed."
Aurora: She snatched the flask out of his hand. "No, you're not. But trust me, you -don't- want the entire nation to know that. Remember Mitt Romney?"
Killian jones: He snatched it back and said "Not particularly. Did all of the sheep figure out that he was dumb eventually? Because Obama was soooo much better..."
Aurora: "Yep. I spent an hour just refreshing his facebook page and watching the like number drop. It was rather funny. Now, where's your hotel?"
Killian jones: "Mmm, I told you, Storybrooke Hotel." He looked at the passing traffic "people never like the underdog. They say they do, but they get mad every time they lose. Not saying I particularly liked him, but remember how many people said that they liked Mitt Romney until he lost? Sheep."
Aurora: "Good, that's not far," she smiled. Soon he'd be out of her hair. Not that she minded him so much, she just didn't like when people were drunk.
Killian jones: He downed his flask and put it back in the boot before saying "Damn...just reminded myself. Ariel's coming here..."
Aurora: "That's good," she smiled. At least he'd have someone keeping an eye on him.
Killian jones: "No. It's not. Thought I'd at least have a couple weeks without her." he groaned
Aurora: She glanced at him in confusion. "Relationship troubles?"
Killian jones: "Is that what she's calling it now? A relationship...?"
Aurora: Aurora giggled, "Yes. You are in a relationship with your girlfriend."
Killian jones: He rolled his eyes "She seems to think she is. A girlfriend? That's not what she is."
Aurora: That confused Aurora. That's what all the media said she was. Heck, they lived together! There were theory as to when he was going to propose! "Then what -is- she?"
Killian jones: "I don't know." All he knew was that only today he would let himself realize that he didn't love her. Tomorrow he would be... trying to love her again, trying to justify everything... "She's... I'm so guilty, aurora..." He suddenly seemed to shatter
Aurora: "Guilty? What happened?" she asked seriously. Did he cheat on her or something?
Killian jones: He looked suddenly like a stone as if he had never had any emotion at all "I slept with her." He muttered
Aurora: "Well she -is- your girlfriend..." Aurora grinned. This was so amusing for some reason. She didn't get what he was actually saying though.
Killian jones: "Not back then." He said darkly
Aurora: "Oh," that's when it hit her, "You cheated -with- Ariel."
Killian jones: He nodded "Yes. On my wife and now she's dead..."
Aurora: "Oh," she repeated, voice small. "Why do you stay with her then?"
Killian jones: "Because." He whispered "If I realize that I don't love her, It will have been the last thing I told her."
Aurora: "-What- was the last thing you told -who-?"
Killian jones: "Her..." he said blankly
Aurora: "Then you should leave Ariel. If she only makes you feel guilty about your wife you should leave her," Aurora advised. "We're here," she smiled as she looked up at the hotel.
Killian jones: "No..." He said. That wasn't true at all. Ariel was the only thing keeping him sane. If he pretended that he loved Ariel, then... it felt like he did all of this for a reason. He turned to her and said "I'm sorry, this really...means nothing." He wanted to feel something again. He needed to. So he kissed her flat on the lips.
Killian jones: *REDO
Killian jones: "That's...not the problem." He seemed to clear slightly "I'm sorry, love. I should go.''
Aurora: "I'll help you to your room. I'm ninety percent sure you'll pass out before you get there if I don't," she said as she got out of the car.
Killian jones: They got to hallway next to his room and he said "I'm sorry, this really...means nothing." He wanted to feel something again. He needed to. So he kissed her flat on the lips.
Aurora: She felt an electric shock run through her. Suddenly it was like she couldn't think. And like she didn't need too. All that mattered was that he didn't stop kissing her. Her hands came up and she ran her fingers through his hair, pulling him closer.
Killian jones: Yes, this was what he had been looking for. If he couldn't feel anything with Ariel, this certainly made up for it. He was about to pull away and apologize when...something in him made him open the door to his hotel room. It was quite well-done with one hand if he did say so himself. He saw a camera on the other side of the hallway and... He cursed, pulling her inside.
Aurora: She groaned in protest at the lack of...well, him. As soon as he had pulled her inside she crashed her lips back down onto his.
Killian jones: He knew that Ariel was in the other room, but at the moment, he didn't care. He pressed against her lips with as much passion as he could bear until he thought of a certain someone who had used to kiss him like this... but it didn't make him want to stop. Thinking of her made him want to never ever start again, but it certainly lacked the need to make him stop.
Aurora: Eventually she pulled away and started trailing kisses down his neck. She still couldn't think. All she knew was that he was there, and at the moment that was all she needed.
Killian jones: Killian groaned and pulled her away. He hadn't meant for it to get this far and he didn't really need an even more complicated love life. Especially with another candidate. He was drunk and even he wasn't so brash as to believe that it was okay to pleasure a woman in less-than-perfect condition.
Aurora: She was breathing heavily, but her brain had snapped out of the haze. "Oh...oh my gosh..."
Killian jones: He stared at her, raising an eyebrow "If Ariel sees you, she -will- kill you."
Aurora: "No," a voice came from behind him, "She'll kill -you-."
Killian jones: He looked back at Ariel "Hello." He didn't seem all that interested "Nice to see you."
Aurora: "I freaking knew it!" she exclaimed. "I -knew- something was going on between you two!"
Killian jones: "Actually, there wasn't..." he said, voice slurred heavily. "Until right about now."
Aurora: "I can't believe this! You little whore! Get out! GET OUT!" she rounded on Aurora. "Uh...bye..." Aurora stammered before leaving as quickly as she could.
Killian jones: Killian nodded, looking incredibly solemn for someone so drunk. He raised an eyebrow at Ariel. "Problem, dear?'
Aurora: "You...You...I can't believe you!" she yelled.
Killian jones: "Nothing personal, Ariel, you're just a raving bitch."
Aurora: "Then why? Why spend five freaking years with me! I thought you -cared- about me?!" Ariel screamed.
Killian jones: "Of course not. You can't have actually thought..." He suddenly cracked "You...Ariel...I always thought it was the same for you..."
Aurora: "The same how? Killian? I care for you! I always have!"
Killian jones: "I don't think so." he said cooly "I think that you like money, you liike sex, but you don't love me. You never have."
Aurora: "How dare you! You don't know me at all! I love you, and I always have. Do you know how bad it hurts when I catch you with some whore?!"
Killian jones: He looked down "If I don't know you by now, Ariel, I probably never will." His heart dug itself a grave and killed itself with a shot gun. He didn't know why he put himself through these things.
Aurora: "Killian..." she sighed, "What are you saying?" No. He couldn't. She just...No.
Killian jones: He frowned "I never loved you." He said. He had to say it because she didn't deserve this anymore.
Aurora: "I did," Ariel looked him dead in the eye. "Know that. I love you, but guess what? I love myself more. I deserve someone who can love me back. Good bye, assho*e."
Killian jones: He smiled "Yeah. You do." He'd really thought that Ariel had just been there for the money, but apparently not...so she deserved something more "Good luck...really."
Aurora: She wanted more than anything to be mad at him. To storm out. She couldn't. Ariel kissed his cheek one last time before heading to grab her bags. She guessed it was lucky she was already packed. "I'm still voting for you," she nodded as she left. Only after she was in the elevator did she let herself cry.
Killian jones: Killian felt absolutely nothing, but he knew in the morning he would pay for getting rid of his distraction. When he woke up, he had a slight hangover and his heart surely felt as heavy as gold. He didnt' feel like he needed to drink anymore, but he didn't feel so good either. He couldn't remember anything from the night before...
Aurora: Aurora got on the phone to Mulan first thing. "There's something I need to tell you."
Killian jones: "Yes?" Asked mulan, sounding somewhat worred
Aurora: "We kissed. More than kissed really. I swear if he hadn't of pulled away I would probably still be there right now," she gasped all in one long breath.
Killian jones: Mulan's eyes widened "I suppose he is quite an attractive man... did anyone see you?"
Aurora: "His girlfriend..."
Killian jones: Mulan raised an eyebrow "I meant any cameras..."
Aurora: "I don't think so. I mean we were in his hotel room so..."
Killian jones: "I see..." said mulan carefully
Aurora: "Now can you be a best friend and tell me what the heck I should do?"
Killian jones: "Stay away from him...he is trouble, and definitely stay away from his girlfriend
Aurora: "I don't know -if- she's his girlfriend though. He didn't seem...happy," she shrugged.
Killian jones: "They're getting married aren't they?" Asked mulan, confused.
Aurora: "Now that's definitely a rumor."
Killian jones: "I see. So did they break up?"
Aurora: "I don't know," Aurora bit her lip, "I left pretty quickly. What should I do if they did?"
Killian jones: "It doesn't matter if they did or didn't. You can't get into a relationship with your colleague."
Aurora: "My opponent, you mean," she sighed. "I know...It's just..."
Killian jones: "What?" She asked
Aurora: "He was a really good kisser," she blushed.
Killian jones: (even when he was drunk? XD) "Well...I'm sure a lot of people are good kissers. You can try them all out as long as they're not your opponents."
Aurora: (Do you honestly think there would be a time Hook is -not- a good kisser?) "Yeah...I'll make sure to keep our relationship completely platonic."
Killian jones: (not really XD) "Yes. You should probably apologize and make him realize that what you two did was not good."
Aurora: "Definitely. Next time I see him I will," she promised.
Killian jones: The next time she saw him, apparently, was about a week later when they were all being intereviewed. Apparently Aurora and Hook had the horrible opportunity to be interviewed together. When they sat next to each other, he didn't seem uncomfortable at all. "Hello, Tam." He said. He had no recollection of the kiss (if he had, he would have made some great innuendo, but alas)
Aurora: "Jones," she nodded uneasily.
Killian jones: He crossed his arms, looking beautiful and concentrated. The interviewer was coming to sit down on the other couch, and he seemed uncharacteristically worried.
Aurora: "Killian...About what happened...I just...It can't happen again, okay?"
Killian jones: He raised an eyebrow "No idea what you're talking about." He turned to the couch opposite of them and thought of how he'd woken up with Ariel completely gone. not that he minded that much, but... he wondered what had happened.
Aurora: "Oh...well...That's good then." Internally she was half relieved and half...half she didn't even know.
Killian jones: Last thing he remembered was seeing her at the coffee shop. "Should I be worried, Tam?"
Aurora: "Uhh...Honestly, not unless anyone saw..." The fact that he didn't know made her feel awkward. She didn't really want to tell him in fear of what he'd say.
Killian jones: "Mmm, alright then." The interviewer finally sat down and Killian put on a fake smile. He knew that this man didn't hunt people out for interviews unless there was a reason. he did wonder what the guy wanted...was it the protests? The fake drug deal? What had he figured out?
Aurora: The interviewer smiled as the lights went up. "Good evening everybody!" he smiled at the crowd. "Tonight we have two very special guests. Two of your presidential candidates! Miss Aurora Tam and Killian Jones. Now, how are you two doing tonight?" he turned towards Aurora and Killian.
Killian jones: Killian shrugged and had he not been in the position he was, he might have made a snarky comment. "Doing fine." He obviously was not doing fine, but anyone who didn't know him wouldn't realize that.
Aurora: "Well," Aurora nodded with a smile.
Aurora: The interview had a sly grin. "Or should I have said -who- are you doing tonight?" he laughed.
Killian jones: He raised an eyebrow "At the moment, no one. Are you offering?"
Aurora: "Maybe," the interviewer laughed again. "However I have it in good record that you are. Have you not seen todays news papers?"
Killian jones: "Mmm, I don't read the newspaper. I don't invest in lies." He said, though he was interested. "Got something to tell me Tam or are we both in the dark here?"
Aurora: She knew her eyes were probably the size of saucers by now. "What?" she wasn't sure what emotion was behind it, but it wasn't good whatever this was.
Aurora: The interviewer took out a news paper from behind his desk. Right on the cover was a picture of them kissing rather intimately in the hall of his hotel. Her hands were twined in his hair and one of his hands was opening the door. The headline read 'Raunch in the Presidential Race'. "What do you make of this?" he raised an eyebrow
Killian jones: He opened his mouth and turned to Aurora, gaping. "Please tell me that's an edited picture."
Aurora: Aurora was already blushing, but now she was bright red. "Yes, it is." All her life she had sworn never to lie about politics. This could possibly count...could it?
Killian jones: He sighed with relief "Good." The interviewer looked confused, but he decided not to tell him any more.
Aurora: The rest of the interview wasn't nearly as bad (though the interviewer did make several references to their so called "affair"), but Aurora was still immensely relieved when it was over. She went straight to Killian as soon as they were backstage. "Hello."
Killian jones: He crossed his arms, raising a perfect eyebrow "You weren't lying, were you miss politician?"
Aurora: She scrunched her eye closed as she admitted, "Yes, I was. The picture was real."
Killian jones: (only one?) Being a politician, he really didn't expect anything different. "And you let me?" He said carefully.
Aurora: "Well..." she bit her lip. Yes, she had. It just was different to actually say that aloud.
Killian jones: He shook his head "So that's where Ariel went? Not that I actually mind all that much, but..." No that wasn't true, he was just as bad as her. No, he wasn't ok without her, but it really had nothing to do with who she was. He didn't know whether to apologize or boast abou