Trouble [Riley]

[Hayley McMicken]

Hayley knew she was in trouble. To say the least she had done something bad, and that was an understatement. It had all started this evening when Hayley got bored to being cooped up in her apartment like she usually was. She was also tired of the other usual places she would go like the three broomsticks. That’s when it came to Hayley. She would go to Knockturn Alley.

Her parents had always forbid her from going there when she was younger. They claimed it was too dangerous. Hayley always found that funny because she knew perfectly well that they were death eaters. Maybe they just wanted to keep her out of trouble? But anyways, Hayley would always listen to them then.

Hayley was an adult now though, and a fully qualified witch to boot. Nothing could hurt her, or so she thought. So Hayley went there, and wandered around for a bit. Coming across a pub, Hayley went inside. That’s when it went wrong.

The pub was pretty empty at that time of night. It was just Hayley, the owner, and a couple of others. After a couple or drinks, Hayley got into a fight with a man in the pub. The owner, who was in the back of the pub, couldn’t stop it. Before she even realized it, Hayley was yelling and punching him. She knew that man would have put up with this, if it wasn’t for the fact that he was really drunk. Hayley had no idea what came over her, but after a moment, she pulled out her wand and killed him.

Quickly, Hayley fled to outside the pub. It was not only freezing, but also snowing pretty hard out there. She had no idea what to do. Why had she done it? She glanced down at her bloody hands, confused, and disgusted with herself. She had killed someone, and was nothing less than a murderer. Hayley knew going back to her apartment was out of the option. It was in the Muggle word, and if anyone saw her, she knew there would be trouble.

Riley. That was the answer. Things might be awkward between them, but he was family. Hayley was sure he would help. Pulling out her wand again, she apparated to Riley house. It was late, as in way past midnight, but Hayley prayed someone was still there. With as much strength as she could muster, she banged on his door. She hoped he would open the door soon. Hayley was freezing out in the cold.

[Riley Pearson]

I rolled over in bed to check the time on my alarm clock. Reading the time that it displayed, I sighed and decided to just get out bed. There was no use just laying here, wide-awake. So, I pushed my covers back and slowly got out of bed, reaching for my glasses and putting them on.

But before I could get out of bed all the way, I heard a loud knock on the front door. I looked in that direction with a confused look, before glancing at the clock again. It was really late and honestly, I don't see why anyone would be here right now. At least not anyone that wouldn't just let themselves in the house. That, or if it was someone that was going to steal something.

I got fully out of bed and grabbed a pair of sweatpants, pulling them up and them grabbing a t-shirt, pulling it over my head with a yawn as I walked out of my room. I held my wand in my hand and walking over to the door, peered out one of the closer windows. I let out a small sigh of relief when I saw who it was. It was only Hayley, I couldn't see her too well because of the angle she was at to me, but she looked freezing.. and something else that I couldn't quite pinpoint.

After unlocking the door, I opened it up for her and looked out at her through my glasses. "Hayley, what's wrong?" I asked a moment after looking at her with some concern in my voice, motioning for her to get the house.

[Hayley McMicken]

As I waited for the door to open I stared at the ground in front on me. It was quickly covering in snow. No wonder I was this cold. Not long after I knocked on the door, it opened. I sighed a sigh of relief, and looked up, glad to see Riley.

After a moment of hesitation, I entered the house. Despite Riley being my cousin, I still couldn’t help but feel that any moment now he would kick me out. Not only did I wake him up in the middle of the night, but I had tried to kill him. He may have told me I was forgiven, but maybe he really hadn’t. Once he finds out what I did, I’ll be a goner for sure. How much was it safe to tell him? “I did something bad Riley, real bad.” I finally said.

[Riley Pearson]

I had a slightly confused look on my face and as soon as she walked into the house, I shut the front door behind her, locking it again. I turned toward her walking a bit closer to her and moving my glasses up faintly and ruffled some of my hair.
"What? what's wrong?" I asked with a concerned voice looking over to her. I couldn't imagine what she did.. but right now I wasn't sure that I wanted to know. ".. You look freezing." I added a moment later, walking over to the couch and grabbing a blanket for her, walking it over to her and putting it around her.

[Hayley McMicken]

“Everything is wrong. I…” I started. I almost couldn’t bring myself to admit the truth, but after a moment of hesitation, I said quietly, “I killed someone.” As I admitted it, the reality of the situation, became even more real. Before now, no one else knew but me and the witnesses. Now though, Riley also knew, making it more real. Right now I was just so confused. I didn’t know what to feel. I was scared of what Riley’s reaction would be, and at the same time, I was mad at myself, for doing something as stupid as killing someone. Really, what was going through my mind when I did it? As he said I looked freezing I almost wanted to roll my eyes, and say some sarcastic comment, like I normally would, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. When he gave me the blanket, I said, “Thanks.”

[Riley Pearson]

I watched her carefully as she started, smoothing down some of my hair. I wasn't really tired anymore, now I was just worried. I had no idea what she was going to say and when she finially said it, it took a few moments to register. In turn, causing me to stare blankly at her for longer than she probably would have liked. "I.. wait, you killed someone?" I asked her again, sure that I was starting to feel quite sick. "Hayley why? what happened?" i asked slightly frantically.

[Hayley McMicken]

As Riley answered, my worst fears we confirmed. At first I had a speck of hope that Riley would just be concerned, but deep down, I knew he would disgust me for what I did, and I was right. As he asked for a confirmation, I cringed. I felt bad enough now after admitting it once, and he wants me to do it again? I nodded, and said, “I don’t know why!” I started wanting to cry. I knew things would turn out bad. “Please just hear me out though.” I begged. What would I do if even my own family hated me? “I really don’t know what happened. One moment I was just drinking in a pub. And I swear I hadn’t had too much to drink. Then the next moment, I had my wand out and did it.”

[Riley Pearson]

I was starting to feel slightly panicky. What if someone saw it happen? what if they followed her and called the cops, or something close to that? I didn't want my family to have to witness that. Especially about her. I think they were finally okay with her and they didn't need to see that happening.
But now I was jumping to conclusions, to I stopped thinking, rewound my thoughts and froze.
"I'm listening, I'm listening." I said when she started to sound slighlty panicked herself. I put my hand on her arm and brought her over to the couch so she would sit down.
"So you don't remember what happened in between?" I asked frowning a little bit, keeping all of my attention on her for the time being, wanting her to calm down.

[Hayley McMicken]

As he brought me over to the couch I didn’t sit down. I had a feeling that I wouldn’t be staying here long. Riley wouldn’t want a murderer in his home, in fact, no one in their right mind would. I thought for a moment trying to remember anything else. “Bit and pieces, though none of it really makes sense. It’s all really a blur.” I said shuddering at what I could remember. “Yelling and blood. Lots of blood.” I said glancing down at my bloody hands. From what I remembered, it was me yelling, I just couldn’t put together what I was saying. It all made so sense. Even if I was drunk, why would I kill someone?

[Riley Pearson]

So she didn't remember anything.. that wasn't good. And what she did remember, well that really wasn't good either. I didn't know what I should do. I wanted to help her, I really did. But my kids were here.. and if she didn't remember who's to say that she wasn't going to... do whatever it was she did to that guy to my family. It was terrible, but I couldn't help but think it. Of course I'd forgiven her, but that didn't mean I wanted to risk her other personality on my family.
"Well, I.. Do you need anything?" I asked, watching as she stayed standing. I didn't want to kick her out.. so I wasn't going to say anything. As long as she stayed normal, it was okay.

[[ sorry took me so long to reply!! ]]

[Hayley McMicken]

As Riley spoke I almost didn’t hear him. I was just too busy thinking about other things. For one, what had been going on in the bar? I knew that I, who used to be a healer, AKA a person who saves lives, and helps people, could never have killed someone. I thought back to the last time I blanked out. That was when I had tried to kill Riley. A healer had told me that I probably had some multiple personality disorder, but it was never fully confirmed. I guess this was enough proof that it was. I knew I was also weird for being slightly antisocial and all that, but never this weird.”No.” I said shaking my head. “Nothing.” Then it occurred to be when would my alter evil ego strike again? I didn’t want to hurt anyone, especially not Riley.

[Riley Pearson]

"So do you think this's.." I paused for a moment letting out a small sigh. "That this's like when you pushed me?" I asked finished frowning slightly toward her a few moments after she she said she didn't need anything. If it was.. I don't know. I don't know what I would do.

[Hayley McMicken]

I hesitated a moment before answering. If he knew the truth he would probably for sure kick me out. Riley however deserved to know the truth. "Yes Riley. Exactly like that." I answered. I looked away from him not wanting to see how he would react. I felt bad enough as it was, and I didn't want to see his expression when he found out.

[Riley Pearson]

I didn't say anything for a moment, frowning slightly. "I.." I stopped talking and shook my head. "Look I just.. You really have to know that you aren't gonna do this here.." I said frowning and wishing that I didn't have to say that. "I want you to stay.. But if you switch again, I'm kicking you out." I said feeling horrible and not wanting to look at her. "If it was just me, it'd be different, but my whole family's here."

[Hayley McMicken]

I couldn't help but feel angry as I spoke. I knew he was right, but it just bothered me. He was supposed to be my family, and I knew he was concerned for his more imidiate family, but it still hurt. I may be crazy, and dangerous, but I wasn't the only one. Shelby as Rubalyn, and even Riyaan. I wondered if this was how he treated them when they came to him for help. "I get it." I mumbled, surpressing back a yell.

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded faintly. "I'm not gonna throw you on the street or anything though, you know." I said putting my hand lighty on her shoulder. "You can stay, don't worry about this okay?" I asked, moving forward and hugging her. She obviously didn't know what happened and the last thing she needed was to get arrested. I didn't approve of murdering.. but it's not like I don't know others who have.

[Hayley McMicken]

"Yeah right." I said quietly backing up a little. I was right. Riley had his own real family to worry about. If anything even minor happened, I was sure he wouldn't hesitate to throw me out. "Don't do anything out of pity. I don't need that from anyone, and most of all from you." I said trying to calm down.

[Riley Pearson]

"I.. No, Hayley, this isn't pity." I said shaking my head faintly. "You're my cousin, I love you and I want to help you." I said nodding a little bit. She snapped tonight so maye she wouldn't do it agian for a while?

[Hayley McMicken]

"There's not need to lie to me Riley. I can see the truth. If I weren't you're cousin, I'd be out of here in a second right?" Hayley asked. Hayley tried to calm down. She didn't want to blank out again. "I don't need your help." Hayley decided. She turned away from him and said, "You obviously don't want me here, so I'm out of here." Hayley said angrily.

[Riley Pearson]

"Hayley." I said walking after her. "Come on, just stay at least one night. We can work out another place for you to stay if you really want to leave." I said shaking my head a little bit. I felt horrible for pushing her out like this, I didn't want to.. I didn't want to.. it just sort of happened that way.

[Hayley McMicken]

"Fine." I said in defeat. I had no where else to go. My apartment was just out of the question. "But I swear! One comment about kicking me out, or how dangerous I am, and I swear am out of here, with or without a place to go." Hayley added.

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded, "Yeah... promise, not a word." I said quietly,shaking my head a little bit. I couldn't kick her out.. so this would have to work.

[Hayley McMicken]

"Thanks." Hayley said sighing a sigh of releif. She knew that deep down Riley would be thinking thoughs things, but at least she wouldn't have to hear it.

[Riley Pearson]

I nodded faintly, "No problem." I said quietly. Now I really had no idea what to say to her..

[Hayley McMicken]

"You know, this was just as awkward as I thought it would be, if not more." Hayley said more to herself then to Riley.

[Riley Pearson]

"..Sorry.. it is sort of awkward.." I said with with a small nod as I agreed with her. "Sure there isn't anything I can get you?"

[Hayley McMicken]

"Absolutly postive." Hayley said glancing around the room. She found it a bit hard to look at Riley now with out angering, so decided it was best not to.

[Riley Pearson]

I looked away from her and nodded faintly. She wasn't looking at me and I wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing. Or maybe, both? If that makes sense?
"Well um.. You can stay in the guest room, if you want." I said after a few moments of silence.

[Hayley McMicken]

"Alright." Hayley said quietly, not really sure if she was speaking the truth. Hayley had an odd feeling that she wouldn't be staying here much longer, but just wasn't sure why.