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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 7, 2008 1:34:04 GMT
Chris stood against the brick of a building, absentmindedly playing with his wand. He was one of the last that even carried it anymore. Most felt..it an anoyyance to carry something they hardly needed anymore.
Chris snorted in disbelief. How anyone could not carry it was beyond his understanding. The Dark Lord has been..Disposed of. He nodded, yes, that seemed the correct term to use.
By a mere child! Again, Chris shook his head, unconvienced. It was to much to believe, and he wouldn't let himself hope for a peaceful life.
With a sigh, he shoved the precious magick into his pocket, following with his hands as well. Closing his eyes, he blew a piece of hair from his face.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 7, 2008 1:46:55 GMT
Walking down the street, Shell glances around with a frown upon her lips. "I know I needed something here today, now what was it?" she mumbles to herself watching a few people pass by her on the road.
Something didn't seem right all of a sudden and absent-mindedly she placed a hand into her jacket pocket, resting her palm around her wand. Shell knew that most wizards and witches didn't find the need to carry their wands around with them anymore, but Shell she felt it was necessary even if the dark lord was vanquished. She still couldn't believe he was really gone.
Glancing around still her eyes fall upon a familiar face causing a bunch of different emotions to surface. The last time she ever seen Chris Stammings he raped her claiming it was an accident and causing her and Sage's friendship nearly to fall into pieces. Shell slowly walks over to the wall where he seemed a bit distracted and puts her hands onto the sides of her yellow dress. "Haven't seen you in a while." she whispers, managing a meek smile.
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 7, 2008 1:56:35 GMT
Chris didn't look over at the girl, he knew the voice well enough that it wasn't neccasary. It was odd, hearig her voice after such a long time. He left his eyes closed, and put his hand around his wand. God only knew if he was her..or if it was her
If she wouldn't have been there, Chris may have shuddered at the thought. He was full well expected Shelby to hate him after.. Wel, he didn't need to think about that. The she had went physco, Chris didn't know her after that.
"Shelby" he muttered, he throat slightly tight. He was sorry for what he had done, it was stupid. And the state that she was been in before hand! With a sigh, he opened his eyes and looked to the side. She looked alot like she did back then, but aged somehow.
still beautifu he thought, returning her smile.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 7, 2008 2:15:14 GMT
Shell nods, tilting her head to the side. "Glad you remember my name Chris." she says softly smiling a little more before she dropped her glaze to the ground between them. "So, how's your life been over the past ten years?" she asks with a faint giggle and a smile still on her face but continued to look at the ground.
Long after the incident, she honestly hated him. Hell, she would have used the killing curse on him if she could after that. Something inside her didn't let her though and it always baffled Shell. Over time however, she found a way to forgive him even if Chris didn't know of it but she did.
Shell takes a quick glance at him before focusing her eyes on the ground again. She couldn't even make herself look at him right now. So many feelings and emotions were running through her mind right now. Anger, frustration and somehow lust and still that old flame she had for him all those years ago was slowly being rekindled, but she doubted he still even looked at her that way anymore.
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 7, 2008 2:31:39 GMT
Chris pressed his lips together, looking away from the girl. No, the woman now. He thought about what to say to her, but nothing sounded right. Anything that passed through his head sounded either stupid, or rude. Somehow blunt, and out of place. Choosing to be queit instead he only said.
"I could never forget your name" It came out as a whisper somehow, and then he regretted the words. That was rather corney, and Chris didn't usually say things like that. Never the less, it couldn't be nearer to the truth. He almost laughed, remembering when they met.
He shook his head, a slight smile on his face, though he still refused to let himself look at her.
"Nothing, just here and there I suppose"
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 7, 2008 2:37:54 GMT
Shell laughs a bit, but starts to twirl a curl around her pinky to get herself a bit distracted. "And why is that exactly? I'm not exactly worthy to be remembered in my mind at least." she says softly, finally looking up at him for a few seconds seeing that he wasn't looking at her either.
"Lucky you I guess. Had two sons, played quidditch for three years, Jay died a while back... and I'm got married recently. Still teaching of course." she laughs a bit at that. Shell always thought that she would stay in quidditch once she was on the team but her kids needed her more. Still watching him she frowns a bit still twirling the lock of blonde hair around her finger. "I'm bothering you, I'll go if you want." she says softly before letting out a deep sigh and turning slightly to see if he would say anything.
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 7, 2008 2:45:02 GMT
Her turned his body to look at her.
"No!" He said, watching her before sighing. "I mean, your not bothering me. It's nice to see someone that I actually know" He shook his head, a slight smile on his lips as he continued to look at her.
"And I could never forget you" He said again, and touched her cheek softly before turning his head away again. "Because, of all the people, your the one that shouldn't be here..and yet you are. You were always the one that had the most reason to hate me, yet, you kept comming.." He turned to look at her, his eyebrows together in confusion.
He lowered himself so that he was level with her. "Why is that?"
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 7, 2008 2:50:23 GMT
She looks into his eyes for a moment before closing her own. "Because I..."
I still have deep feelings for you over all this time and I don't know why.
"Just because... because I'm very forgiving and I. I still like you a lot. Way more than a lot, but I'm sure you don't. So, I'll just go. It was nice seeing you." she nods, but her feet weren't moving away from him. They were stuck on the spot and not budging at all. Shell opens her eyes again, biting her lip slightly as they locked with his again.
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 7, 2008 2:55:00 GMT
Chris kept his face as calm as he could, but he wasn't sure what sparked up. Anger? Not at her, but for himself yes. Shelby was way too good for him, but she would never believe that. Frustration? Yes, and that was at her. For continueing to get married, and forgetting about him. But he coudln't honestly blame her. She was trying to move on with her life, and he kept getting in the way of that. Compasion? yes, and that was the strongest of it. He loved Shelby, but he didn't know how much he did.
With a sigh, he put a hand on either side of the wall behind her, so that he was infront of her. "You shouldnt Shelby" Was all he said, but his eyes held her there. Or so it seemed. Why hasn't she run yet? he thought to himself, perplexed.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 7, 2008 3:04:52 GMT
Shell frowns again, looking at both of his hands and back to his eyes. "Why shouldn't I then? Please explain why I shouldn't have forgave you, shouldn't be standing here, and why I shouldn't still love... I mean. I mean like you." she says feeling her face flushing to a light pink as her eyes widen a bit. Shell sighs, leaning against the wall now, feeling a deeper frown gracing her lips now, but she couldn't look away from his eyes, even if she tried.
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 7, 2008 3:08:46 GMT
Chris's jaw tightened, but he wasn't angry with her. He sighed, letting his face relax but continued to look at her.
"I keep ruining your life Shells" Chris looked down at the ground, and laughed at himself for a moment. "But I can't help it" He looked back up again, and decided to touch on her slip of the word.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 7, 2008 3:12:31 GMT
She shakes her head. "You have not. Tell me, how you have." she asks softly, glancing down at her feet for a few seconds before hearing his second comment. "You can't help it... help what exactly? You were never specific on things and that doesn't help with my curiousity you know." Shell smiles like she did years ago when they were both in school.
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 7, 2008 3:21:00 GMT
Chris took a deep breath, and slowly let it out, looking at her again. "You just married.. and I show up? And even after all these years, you still love me?" Chris was rather glade at the fact, but didn't want her to know it.
It wasn't worth the argument, he decided after a moment of looking at her still. Shelby was stubburn, and Chris knew that. He laughed, and put his forhead on hers. "What am I going to do with you?"
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 7, 2008 3:28:57 GMT
"I can't explain Chris... Really I can't. It's just whenever I just look at you that flame starts to rekindle again and it doesn't make me upset or frustrated at myself. It's always the total opposite if that even makes an ounce of sense." she says laughing a bit at herself. "I just do still even after everything that has happened."
She closes her eyes slightly, feeling a little smile forming again. "I don't know really. Suprised you even tolerated me this long to be honest." she laughs, opening her eyes before biting her lip again.
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 7, 2008 7:36:58 GMT
Chris sighed, a small chuckle comming from his throat.
"Well, maybe your addictive or something" he said, his forhead still on hers. To be honest, Chris missed this, the thing he had with Shelby.
He only thought about it for a moment.. before pulling his head away slightly so that he could look at her again. It wasn't something he should do, and he knew this but he couldn't help it.
It took one of his hands from the wall, and put it under her chin. "Dont' punch me or anything alright?" He joked with a smile before pressing his lips to hers.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 7, 2008 7:53:01 GMT
"I doubt that." she mumbles looking to the ground slightly then back at him with a sigh. "And what about you Chris? You're probably think I'm crazy. Most people do anyway." Shell mumbles again but with a smile.
Shell tilts her head to the side, slightly confused why she would punch him right now, but gasps when she felt his lips against hers. After a few seconds she felt herself kissing back but very lightly. She had Draven, but this was just different. A good different and forgot how wonderful it felt when he kissed her all those years ago.
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 12, 2008 4:49:57 GMT
Chris let his eye lids flutter close, putting a hand around her neck, then the other lay lightly on Shelby's lower back. God, the girl could kiss!
He was suprised, how high he felt when his lips pressed against hers.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 12, 2008 8:34:21 GMT
Shell deepens the kiss just a little, but she breaks the kiss a few moments after letting her conscious get the better of her. "I'm sorry, it's just. I can't." she whispers, but only pulls away not even an inch. "I want to, trust me I do, but I'm married again."
She opens her eyes letting out a deep sigh through her nose, feeling a faint frown shadowing over her lips as she felt her eyes connect with his again. "I have to ask though, why did you kiss me?"
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 13, 2008 10:04:38 GMT
Chris let his hand fall from the back of her neck, but kept the other one securly on the small of her back. Feeling her pulling away, he held her close to his bigger frame. He sighed, hearing her explain ation, and frustration run through his veins.
he sighed, thinking about her question. "Because..." He muttered, looking up at the sky instead of at the girl herself. "I uh..I" he sighed again. Was it always so hard? Should he even say anything? It wouldn't change anything, she would leave him again, for someone else.
Chris wasn't sure why he kept doing this to himself. He was right, shelby was addictive, and he Chris was hooked. Looking down at her again, he kissed her forehead."Because I love you alright?"
He shook his head, feeling his jaw tighten. Letting go of her back, Chris kissed her lips slightly and turned away. "Go back to your family Shell's, they'll be missing you"
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 13, 2008 10:37:26 GMT
Shell would have sworn her heart stopped hearing what he just said.
Because I love you alright?
He had never said it like that and it scared and made her grin at the same time if that was humanly possible. As soon as she registered that he was leaving she frowns walking a bit forward and grabbing his right hand.
"Chris, wait. Do you mean it, like mean it mean it? Just me?" she adds the last part hesitantly, knowing that she'd asked this numerous times before and it always ended badly with him being annoyed at her question. Shell knew he was a ladies man, but she had to especially this time. She didn't want to give up love that she knew was only for her for something that could be tossed away so easily and carefree.
"I'm not leaving either." Shell shakes her head lightly before walking in front of him with her hand still in his as she let the other one wrap around his waist lightly. "And I don't want you to leave me here again..." she whispers the last part extremely soft. She lets out a deep sigh before hugging him tight. "You always leave me here Chris, always alone, hurt and broken for half my life. "
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 15, 2008 5:03:40 GMT
Chris almost laughed. She was really going to start the whole 'only me?' thing again. Well, that was fine. She could ask all she wanted, but Chris was Chris. He had always been Chris, and always would be Chris. Forever, and he sometimes liked it that way. Untill times like now, when he hated it.
"Shelby" He muttered, taking her slim arms from around his waist. It wasn't hard, Chris was stronger then Shelby. He sighed, wandering if it was wise to tell her the truth or not. She had kids, and a husband. A family. A family that needed her, but a family that Chris wasn't ready to have for himself. At least, not yet.
If truth be told, Chris had always loved Shelby. Even if he hadn't always known it. Even if, right now, he was just figuring out how much. Yes, Chris loved Sage as well, he would always love her. But Sage didn't love him back, not the same way at least. Not with everything he had done. With a slight sigh, he took Shelby's face in his hands.
"You always leave me Shelby... thats how it works" He shook his head, releasing her head. "When I would finally decide I wanted to be with you.. For rea" he looked at her, with a raised eyebrow. "You out shopping for a new wedding dress, or telling everyone how happy you were to be having another child" He laughed, and it was almost cold comming from him. "So yes, I've messed up, and i've hurt you more then enough. But You've always left me"
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 15, 2008 5:14:53 GMT
Shell shook her head letting out a deep sigh. "I'm sorry that you were always gone and came back when I tried to move on with life." she mutters, still shaking her head lightly. "Every time I always wondered when I was walking down that aisle if I was doing the right thing and convinced myself it was, you come back and realized where my doubts were coming from... what else am I supposed to do?" she says almost yelling at this point.
"I wasn't going to wait around forever and be alone Chris. I want love and someone to return it more than anything." she whispers, glancing down at her hands. "But if you want to leave me here again then fine. Draven's hurt me more than enough as well and I'm already starting to have doubts with him. It's just not right." she adds, finally looking up at him. "But whenever I'm with you it's just different. But you don't want a woman who leaves you when technically I've always been here. You just never fought for me Chris. Never did."
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 15, 2008 5:19:46 GMT
"I shouldn't have to Shelby!" He said to her loudly. It was almost a shout, but instead of continueing, and starting a fight he looked up at the sky again. This wasn't going as well as he would have liked.
"If you love me as much as you say you do, then shouldn't you wait for me?" He looked down at her again, the sadness apparent in his eyes. "Should I really have to fight for someone who loves me so? Shouldn't I just win, and skip the part when I kick the crap out of some guy I don't even know?"
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 15, 2008 5:25:36 GMT
Shell frowns just glancing up at him. "You have won Chris, you never had to fight for me but you were never ready. I gave up Nick but you choose Sage, Even when I was with Jay I would have left him for you but again you choose Sage! I've always waited but you're never ready Chris. Will you ever be ready? I would leave Draven for you, that's how much I love you." she whispers feeling a couple tears fall from her eyes, as she bit her lip and walked to the building sliding down against the wall.
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 15, 2008 5:33:32 GMT
He sighed, thinking.
"I'm ready for you Shelby, but I don't how ready I am for a family" He turned to look at her. "I love you, and I'm sure your family is amazing but.." How could he explain?
Chris never had a family, he did, but he didn'. His mom couldn't care less, and he didn't know his dad. Although he was there, chris didn't know him.
"I've never been good at a family, my parents hated my guts, and thats the only family I ever really had. I don't know how to be ready Shelby"
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 15, 2008 5:46:15 GMT
She glances up at him and frowns a bit, understanding what he meant by that. Shell stands up slightly and walks back to where he was and wraps her arms around him lightly.
"I never knew my mother, grew up in a pureblood house that hated me, and my own father used the imperious curse on me for his own good. I know how it is Chris. That's why I have such a big family. Of course it's tight with the bills and all the kids share their clothes which are handidowns and it's not the best living but we're a loving family still. The hard times have made us stronger." she nods, still feeling a few tears fall down her face.
"You just have to try. That's all. Meet them and spend some time with them. Dinners, games, just quality time, all twelve of us." she adds with a small smile.
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 15, 2008 5:54:42 GMT
Chris's eyes opened with a slight spurt of shock.
"T..Twelve?!"
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 15, 2008 6:01:14 GMT
Shell sighs closing her eyes. "Well you and me. Zoe's left home and Jenny's moving out soon. I'm pretty sure that Jessie's going to move in with her uncle and my friend Cassy Meadowes died a few years back and she left me with her twin daughters. So in total there's seven kids that live there soon. But I have ten now technically..." she says raising an eyebrow at him lightly.
"I know it's a lot but they're all graduating soon. Just be you, me and maybe five kids." she says with a deep sigh before biting her lip.
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Post by Chris Stammings on Jul 15, 2008 6:04:54 GMT
Chris closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.
"I'll try, but I can't promise anything more" He gave her a slight grin.
"ANd if Draven hits me for stealing you, I might deck 'em back" He russeled her hair in a playful way.
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Post by Shelby Crescent on Jul 15, 2008 6:06:33 GMT
Shell smiles slightly back and hugs him lightly. "Hey, watch the curls." she says pouting a bit and trying to straighten them out some.
"So, is there anything you want to do or talk about?" she asks softly, still with a small smile on her lips.
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