Another Night [Jenna]

[Shelby Crescent]

"Another firewhisky please."
Sitting in a black dress and her curls pinned up, Shell wore a mischeivous smile as she finished firewhisky after firewhisky as she waited to see who would walk in tonight. Making sure Jenny stayed home to watch all the kids, she sighs twirling her only curl that fell into her face around her pinky finger earning herself a few looks and whistles when she walked through Hogsmeade eariler and all night so far.

It was one of her last nights being single again, getting married soon again as well. Husband after husband had died after a just a few weeks or years, but it was always the same story. Promising never to leave her, dying on the same day, the works. Only to end up as lies causing her to drink and waking up next to a variety of people of the years. Looking down at her ring finger just twirling it about before finishing another shot glass, slamming it hard onto the table as she heard the old squeaky door open.

[Jenna Tragic]

Jenna Tragic. How long has it been sense the girl walked through those old creaky doors? God, she didn't even know anymore. 5..maybe 10 years? She almost groaned to herself when she heard the men hollering at her.

Sense she was out, she had decided to throw on an old outift, included a short petti-coat, and black velvet corsette. Fish neted tights, and thigh high boots. Yeah, she looked about 5 years younger, with her eyes covered in fake lashes, and the tiny red heard under her eye.

She laughed at herself, feeling a little silly. Jerami would be pissed... she thought to herself, amused. Good, it was funny when he was anoyyed with her. A few kisses always made it better though..

"A butterbeer please" She told the bar tender, taking her seat.

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell glances over and notices a woman walking over to the bar. Shell had to admit she looker rather good. Scratch that, she looked amazing but she shook her head. Even if she was still technically single she wasn't going to take it that far. Besides the girl probably was taken already. She could just tell by the way she looked and how she walked in here, just giving off the vibe that she was taken and was teasing everyone.

Taking another shot glass and finishing it, Shell stood up, holding her clutch purse with her left hand and walking over to where the girl sat, taking the seat right next to her, ordering a few more shots. "Hello, I'm Shelby Crescent." she nods, extending her right hand out slightly, letting a small smile form on her red painted lips.

[Jenna Tragic]

Jenna had recieved her drink, and thanked the bar tender, slipping him a rather large tip. "You welcome" She muttered, reaching into her bag. She had some things she wanted to sort out away from the distractions that took place at the manor.

As she was reading, she heard a slight shift of movement besides her and was started when a slightly older woman extended her hand out for her to shake. Taking the girls hand, she quirked an eyebrow at the woman.

"I'm Jenna.." She started slowly. "Jenna tragic" The woman looked familiar, but she wasn't sure from where.

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell nods lightly, "Pleasure." she says softly looking at her for a few moments and taking another drink. Jenna seemed familiar to her from somewhere, but couldn't figure it out. She'd figure it out sooner or later though due to her Ravenclaw smarts.

"So, I don't usually see you in here. Escaping from something or someone tonight, or just trying to find a place to read that book?" she asks, trying to start up some conversation with the girl. Shell could never just sit there and drink if someone was sitting there. Playing with the loose curl again, she eyes the girl for a while before taking another drink from her glass.

[Jenna Tragic]

Jenna was looking back at the pages of the book she wasn't suppose to have. Sneaking into Jerami's personal library tonight.

"Kinda.." She said with a thoughtful shrug. She wanted to know more about Jerami's first love.. what happened to the girl, and why she left Averi.

She turned the large pages over, sitting it on the bar top, and took a sip of her drink. "The manor can get..." She paused, looking for a word. "Distracting. Just needed to get to a place that was somewhat queit"

She gave the girl a warm smile, curious as to why she was so keen on talking to her. She hardly noticed how the woman was looking at her, but wondered why she seemed to be...admiring?

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell nods lightly looking at her glass. "I know how you feel. A house full of kids can be overbearing. Ten of them in fact." she lets out a faint laugh. Most people still thought she was crazy, taking on Cassy Meadowes' twins, putting up with her stepdaughter that hated her, let alone her own seven. Don't get her wrong, she loved them all, it was just frustrating after a long day.

"May I ask what you're reading or is it a private matter?" she asks softly, letting her finger trail over the glass repeatedly in circles as she took another glance at the girl before smiling to Jenna, then letting it fade once she looked back to the bar.

[Jenna Tragic]

She shrugged. "I'm just attempting to find out a little bit of my boyfriends history..." She glanced at the bar, feeling a bit guilty.

"And the manor isn't crowded, it just gets distracting because Averi is going to be starting school soon. She's a little scared, although I'm sure she was nothing to worry about" She looked back at Shelby, a smile still on her face.

"I love the girl to death, I was just trying to find out what happened to her mother.. I woud like to know, but he doesn't think I need too"

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell shrugs lightly, seeing that Jenna seemed to be feeling a bit guilty. "Hey you have every right to. If he's hiding something or you think he is, then I think you should be able to do some research." she smiles again still looking at the bar.

Her stomach drops though when she heard the name Averi. That was the name of Jerami's daughter. He had already visited her to make sure that Shell wasn't going to discriminate against her due to her roots. She wouldn't ever do that, Shell gave everyone a chance no matter how much she hated him.

"I understand. My recent deceased husband felt the same about his wife. He would never mention his ex-wife unless I asked and the only thing he ever told me was that she died and had red hair." she shrugs again. "But I really don't blame you. I've felt the same."

[Jenna Tragic]

She sighed slightly, closing the oversized book. "There wasn't anything helpfull in this book anyways" She turned herself to look at the woman, she seemed be a little less enthusiatic when she heard the name, and wondered slightly why this was.

"Did you know her? Averi's mother I mean.."

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell sighs lightly, wondering if she should tell her and risk Jerami coming to see her again, but that visit wouldn't be as well, 'normal' as the one before. Or should she go against everything she said just a few minutes ago? Biting her lip, she set her glass down and looks at the girl. "I wanna say yes. Saphire Amy Lynn ring any bells?" she asks with a straight face, still having a hold on her bottom lip.

[Jenna Tragic]

Jenna thought for a moment.
"The last name does, but I guess the majority of people called her that huh? I've heard things about the girl, I guess she was unbelievably beautiful or something"

Jenna sighed, taking another drink of her butterbeer. "Was she as horrible as People say?"

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell nods, taking a sip from her glass once more. "Saphire was very beautiful, probably one of the most gorgeous girls I've ever seen and met." agreeing with what she had stated.

"Well that depends. With me, if I kept away from her she was fine, but the times we talked wasn't really friendly. I think she was really just confused and lost about what she really wanted out of life to be honest." she says softly with a frown. Shell always wondered what happened to her since the last time she saw her on the street.

[Jenna Tragic]

"She stayed at the manor for awhile... She had come back for Averi, but she only stayed for about a year or so.. I wasn't sure how I felt about her" She bit her lip, thinking about meeting the woman.

"She wasn't well, not how I imagined she would look. Not like the pictures Jerami use to have. Averi doesn't remember her, and a part of me was very gratefull of that, but I feel partly responsible for her leaving"

Jenna sat the glass down, looking at Shelby. "I heard she had alot of... um.. Men on the side. Or at least, thats what Jerami tells me" She remembered how Jerami looked when he spoke of the woman, hurt, and defeated. "He really loved her, but she continued to hurt him"

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell frowns slightly still, shaking her head. "I didn't know any of that really. I knew she was sick, but not how you described it. I ran into a few years back, wouldn't accept my help so I had to leave her like that. Always felt guilty about leaving her there though. I never understand why actually. She wasn't that nice to me really, but I guess that how it works out in the end." she shrugs lightly.

"Now, I'm pretty sure that Jerami had women on the side as well. Random one night stands and such. I'm actually victim to that, sorta." she glances around the bar before leaning a bit towards the girl. "Don't know if you remember her, but I'm the Dark Ruby, or Rubalyn. He made me switch over to her by attacking me and then they... yeah in the living room at the Manor I believe." she sighs biting her lip. "But that was years ago as well."

[Jenna Tragic]

Jenna felt her heart tighten, not wanting to know about his past with the woman. Things would get weird now, she wouldn't be able sit in that room for awhile. Her mind would wander to him..with others.

She swallowed. Does he sti... Jenna shook her head. No, he couldn't. Not to her. "So he asked for it I guess"

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell closes her eyes slightly, still biting her lip. "Sorry I shouldn't have said all that. I'm sure he's a changed man now seeing as he's protective over Averi and works at the ministry." she assures her with a smile.

Shell knew that look. That was called, 'Did he still sleep around' look. "I suppose. They both slept around but they still cared deeply for each other, maybe even love. I'm not too sure though. I just know they both disappeared from the school during their sixth or seventh years."

[Jenna Tragic]

She shrugged.
"What about his brother? I say something in the attic one day as I putting some old clothes up there. When I asked about it, he simply pushed the topic aside, telling not to bother my head with silly things that didn't matter.."

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell sighs lightly knowing that story as well. She started to wonder how she ever heard them in the first place. "You didn't hear it from me, but he killed him. Jerami did cause of Saphire. She fell in love with him and vice versa. I don't know if Jerami was jealous or what, but all I know is that he killed his little brother. If I remember right his name was Anthoney and went by Tony."

[Jenna Tragic]

Jenna raised her eyebrows at the woman.

"He actually killed his own flesh and blood?" She shook her head, not being able to believe it. "And over a..a..a Girl?!" She was angry now. If he was able to do that, what was stopping him from doing the same to her.. or Averi for that matter.

She tightened her jaw, and looked forward. Hoping traitor tears wouldn't expose themselfs at the moment.

[Shelby Crescent]

"I'm sorry that you had to find out through me. It was probably why he wanted to keep it secret from you. Please don't say that you know or say that I told you. Jerami might come after me and my kids, which I really don't need especially after this scar and everything else he has done to me." she sighs, pointing to the side of her leg.

Jerami years ago, carved the 'name suggestion' Payne into her leg while she was pregnant in knockturn alley. Actually broke her wrists and threw her onto the ground completely defendless.

[Jenna Tragic]

Jenna swallowed, and her jaw tightened even more.
"He did that too you?"

Yup, traitor tears her appearent in her green eyes. She coughed slightly, and shoved the giant book back into her bag. She would probably leave now

[Shelby Crescent]

She sighs lightly, just nodding her head. "I'm so sorry Jenna. Like I said, I'm sure he's a changed man." she bites her lip, unsure if that was true or not noticing that she was packing her things.

[Jenna Tragic]

Jenna gave the woman a shakey laugh, standing up. She almost fell, grabing shelby's shirt to steady herself. But, Jenna being Jenna, she somehow managed to still fall, spilling the contents of her bag all over the floor.

"Damnit.." She muttered, turning over to pick her stuff off of the floor. She couldn't stand to be emotional, she couldn't funtion when she was. "I'm sorry Shelby, I didn't mean to stretch your shirt"

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell gasps slightly, watching Jenna fall to the floor. She looks down at the front of her dress, seeing it all askew and sighs lightly. "It's fine, here let me help." she nods, kneeling down next to her with a smile. "You okay?" she asks softly. Shell takes her bag and starts placing the objects back into the bag, taking a few glances at Jenna to see if she was okay still.

[Jenna Tragic]

She nodded, sitting back with a sigh.
"I'll be alright, I just need a few minutes to myself" She finished shoving things into her bag, and stood up. She attempted not to fall over again, and her face turned a dark shade of red as she noticed the people in the pub stareing at her like she was crazy.

"Good God" She mumbled to herself before leaving the bar.

[Shelby Crescent]

Shell nods softly, standing up with her and letting her pass her by. She looks around the bar seeing that everyone was laughing and watching them. She gives them all death glares tempted to leave as well, but she remembered what Jenna said, that she needed a few minutes to herself so she just sat back at bar finishing off her drink, debating on leaving the bar as well.