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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 10, 2009 16:01:06 GMT
I nodded slightly, "I'd testify for you too.. No way I'm letting you go to Azkaban." I said, shaking my head a little bit.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 10, 2009 16:09:27 GMT
In which case you're missing the point, I think, but bite my lip so I don't say it because I doubt... well, that he'll want to hear it. And maybe he'll change his mind then about yelling at me.
"Well, I doubt it would help," I shrug. "Unless you're going to lie. I mean, I know exactly what I'm doing, not being coerced or anything."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 10, 2009 16:16:34 GMT
"I might just be missing the whole thing here.. I just.." I paused for a moment before continuing. "Arden, It's pretty obvious that you're not a Death Eater, in my opinion.. Plus, you don't even have the mark." I sighed slightly and shrugged. "What exactly was your plan then?"
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 10, 2009 16:28:20 GMT
"Well, it probably isn't obvious to the idiots at the Ministry," I shrug. "Two... boyfriends, for lack of a better word, both deatheaters, and one of them perfectly harmless but still killed just for the fact he joined up. Two of my best friends were deatheaters as well, as was my brother. I've used the cruciatus curse before, twice, and I'm harboring a fugitive." I shrug again. "I think it would be pretty easy, really. I mean, at the very least I must be an accomplice or spy or something even without the Mark."
So, basically my plan was to convince them of that, if need be, because I'd rather be in Azkaban than lose someone again.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 10, 2009 16:32:31 GMT
She started listing off of the things they could accuse her of. And well, I guess she was right. It didn't sound so good.. but they didn't have to know all of those. Unless she was actually going to tell them everything...
"You're fucking crazy if you think I'm gonna let you convince them." I said eventually, shaking my head over to her. I wasn't yelling.. but I'm sure she could tell that I was not happy.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 10, 2009 16:36:52 GMT
Ah... so he didn't quite get what I meant before, then. That explains it. I did kind of wonder why he wasn't calling me stupid more vehemently.
"Only if I have to," I shrug. "It's really just to keep Fitzy from turning him in. Unless he wants me to turn myself in, he'd better keep his mouth shut, that's all."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 10, 2009 16:40:50 GMT
"And what if he does let it slip then?" I asked as I crossed my arms infront of me. "You know, Fitzy doesn't have the best track record for being a loving brother. You might want to rethink your decision if he says something." I said, thinking about the time when he nearly killed her. Then again, it also comes to mind that I'm sure he wouldn't want to turn himself in.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 10, 2009 16:46:45 GMT
i look down at the floor then, bracing myself to be properly yelled at. "Then I'd rather be in Azkaban than lose someone again," I mutter. "It's hell, you know that, so why not go all the way there?"
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 10, 2009 16:53:07 GMT
I shook my head a little more. I didn't want to yell at her. I mean, I sure it wouldn't help. Plus, it is hell to lose someone, but Azkaban, that was the same as killing yourself.
"And you think they're going to put you in the same cell or something?" I asked, managing to keep my voice down, but noticing that it did escalate a little bit. "You'll see him more if you stay out."
I stopped talking for a bit before shaking my head again. "Going there is just like killing yourself. You wouldn't let me do it. So I'm not letting you."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 11, 2009 3:17:02 GMT
I run through a couple of arguments to various things he's said, but really I'd just be arguing theory and semantics, so I don't even bother. "Look, it's not... you're making perfect sense, just so you know, but like we've just discussed this sort of thing doesn't make sense and... well, it's all moot anyway. As long as Fitzy's thinking halfway clearly, well, that's who the argument was for."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 11, 2009 3:20:40 GMT
I nodded a little bit, feeling a bit better that she was going to agree with me. "So um.. if he gets turned in some other way.. you won't do that, right?" I asked frowning a bit, in a much calmer voice.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 11, 2009 3:27:41 GMT
"Probably not," I shrug, wanting to be honest. "Look, I don't know, all right? But you're right, it is like being dead, and I don't know if I can handle that again."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 11, 2009 3:34:56 GMT
I let out a small sigh of relief at what she says first, but the next thing she says doesn't help so much. I nodded a little bit, "Please seriously think about what will happen before you do something stupid... I know it's.. hard to handle, just please don't do something you'll regret." I said quietly over to her.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 11, 2009 3:37:56 GMT
I laugh very briefly and humorlessly at that, shaking my head, but then get a grip and shake it again more properly and firmly. "I'll... try, all right?"
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 11, 2009 3:42:10 GMT
I shake my head slightly when she laughed, "What's funny?" I asked, wondering if I just missed something. "Thank you.."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 11, 2009 3:48:50 GMT
"Absolutely nothing," I say, shaking my head and smiling faintly in apology. "Sorry. How did we wind up talking about this?"
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 11, 2009 3:51:58 GMT
I nodded faintly again and then shrugged at what she asked. "I dunno anymore.." I said quietly. ".. Just, please don't scare me about these things." I said with a very faint chuckle.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 11, 2009 3:57:54 GMT
"Sorry," I say again, and smile faintly... again. "So... I'm going to assume you'll want to see Lil sometime soon."
((Should we assume that Arden had the sense to ask Lil for an address of some sort?))
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 11, 2009 4:02:04 GMT
I shook my head a little bit with a faint smile. "S'Alright..." I said back to her, running a hand through some hair. "Um. Yeah, I definitely do.. I wish she would've just come herself."
[[ ah, yeah, that would be good, lol ]]
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 11, 2009 4:08:10 GMT
"Well, I may have scared her a little with the descriptions of what I and people I know've done when they run into walking dead." I smile faintly. "But she gave me her address," I add, reaching into my pocket and handing him a small slip of paper.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 11, 2009 4:10:41 GMT
"Oh." I said with a small laugh and smile. "Maybe this is better anyway." I added before she said she had Lil's address and I stared at the piece of paper a moment before reaching for it and taking it. "Thanks.." I told her with a smile, still finding it weird to see her handwriting on the paper.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 11, 2009 4:14:50 GMT
"At least you've gotten all the disbelief out of the way already," I agree. "Or most of it, anyway."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 11, 2009 4:18:21 GMT
"I.. Yeah, a little bit." I said with a small smile and laugh. "I just, I still probably won't believe it till I see her."
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 11, 2009 4:21:40 GMT
"Understandable," I nod. "I've done the same."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 11, 2009 4:27:14 GMT
I nodded a little bit. "I'm sorry I'm... bipolar today." I said with a small laugh, smiling a little over to her.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 11, 2009 4:31:06 GMT
"No, that's fine...." I laugh slightly, a little puzzled. "I hadn't really noticed."
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 11, 2009 4:38:22 GMT
I laughed a little, "I guess that's good then.." I said with a smile.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 11, 2009 4:42:01 GMT
"Hm," I agree, nodding.
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Post by Riley Pearson on Jan 11, 2009 4:45:32 GMT
I smiled and sighed slightly, "So I really want to hug you again." I said with a small laugh. Mostly I think it was just becuase of everything she said about Logan .. and Fitzy.. and I was just still really worried.
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Post by Arden Patricks on Jan 11, 2009 4:54:16 GMT
"I bite my lip slightly, then shake my head. "I think... I would rather you didn't. No offense."
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