((This is a closed rp. PM to join.))
Stacey paced back and forth in the common room. She had her bags ready to go, even though she wouldn`t be leaving for a few hours, when she had an idea. She twisted the ring on her right hand and absent-mindedly messed with her necklace. Come on Aiden,where are you? She thought impatiently.
She stopped pacing and waved to a pair of siblings that left the room calling out wishes for happy holidays. People were leaving for the holidays. Stacey figured Aiden was going to stay in the castle for break, so she decided to surprise him.
Aiden hurried his way down the long flight of stairs. He eventually made his way into the Gryffindor common room, trying not to be late. "Hey!" He greeted Stacey, out of breath. Aiden ran up to Stacey and picked her up in a hug before setting her back down. He lifted her hand and kissed it softly. "I'm glad I didn't miss you before you left." Aiden said. His eyes showed a little regret shine in them, he was going to miss her while she was gone.
Stacey smiled as Aiden picked her up. "Hey, I was actually waiting for you." She admitted. Her eyes had became bright blue. "Are you staying her for the holiday break?" She asked. She gently squeezed the Aiden`s hand.
Aiden squeezed her hand as well. "Yeah. I am, by myself I guess." He said.
Stacey pursed her lips for a second. "Would you like to meet my family?" She asked quietly. Her eyes formed worried green flecks in them. She bit her bottom lip, waiting anxiously for Aiden`s answer.
Aiden looked suprised for a moment. "Really? Sure, if you want me to." He said.
Stacey thought for a moment. "Yes. I can`t stand the thought of you being here alone while I`m at home. Besides, I think it`s time for you to meet my parents." She said, her eyes turned green as she waited for an answer. She took a small step closer to him and lowered her voice. "I love you and can`t stand to leave you here." She whispered fiercly. Her eyes became gold with green flecks.
Aiden put his hand softly on Stacey's cheek. "Thanks. Don't worry, I'll be glad to meet them." He reassured her. "However much intimidated I may feel around your dad." He added on a lighter note with a reassuring smile. Aiden looked around the room quickly. "Should I hurry and pack?"
Stacey smiled and nodded. "Probably. We`ll have to leave in about an hour." She explained. She reatched up and put her hand over the one Aiden had on her cheek.
Aiden smiled kindly. "Alright. I'll go pack now." He said. Aiden gave Stacey a quick kiss on the corner of her lips before running up to the boys dorm to pack.
Stacey watched Aiden go and gently pressed her fingers to the corner of her mouth where he had kissed. She moved her bag closer to the couch and sat down, waiting patiently for him to come back.
Aiden hastily ran into his specific room and got his plain brown suitcase. He quickly threw in shirts, jeans, shoes and a toothbrush, along with other items he would need. After he was done, Aiden zipped up his suitcase and walked down the stairs back into the common room. "Alright. I think I got everything I would need." He sat his bag on the ground by the couch.
Stacey turned and smiled, lowering her hand from her face. She glanced at his suitcase. "Alright, we still have some tiem before the train leaves." She said.
Aiden leaned over the end couch beside Stacey. He titled his head so he could look at her. "Okay. So want do you want to do in the meantime?
Stacey smiled mischeviously. "I`m up for anything." She said, repeating the words Aiden often used.
Aiden frowned and shook his head. "Aw....come on. You pick."
Stacey kept her smile. "I don`t want to pick." She said stubbornly.
Aiden hopped over the couch and landed cleanly beside Stacey. He wrapped his arm around her, leaning his elbow against the end of the couch. "I guess we'll just sit here if no one can decide."
Stacey rolled her eyes as she leaned into Aiden. She flipped her hair over to her other shoulder. "You can decide." She insisted. Her eyes turned a metalic blue.
Aiden shrugged. "Well, what is there to do?" He asked. He wondered how long they had left.
"About fourty-five minutes of sweet nothing." Stacey said sweetly. She rested her head on Aiden`s shoulder.
Aiden manuevered his hand so he was holding Stacey's hand. He stared into her eyes. "Anything you want to talk about?" He whispered quietly.
Stacey looked up so she could look into his eyes. "Like what?" She asked, curious to see if he had meant anything in particular.
Aiden lifted his shoulder slightly before letting it fall again. "I don't know. I was wanting to see what you had in mind." He replied, keeping his gaze fixed on hers.
Stacey sat up straight. She leaned slightly closer to him. "I have only a couple things in mind. Thinking about what I had in mind wasn`t what I had in mind." She said as her eyes became distant.
Aiden listened to her. "And what would that be? If you don't mind me asking." He said, correcting himself.
"Oh," Stacey sighed, "This and that." She smiled mischeviously, her eyes sparking green.
Aiden smiled at her. "Ahh, I see. A secret?" He mused lightly.
Stacey kept her mischevious look. "Yea, a secret." She teased. She took a bite of eggs.
Aiden glanced at Stacey out of the corner of his eye. "Ah...okay. I see how it is." He said playfully.
((Oops, wrong thread for eggs, sorry.))
Stacey smiled. "Whatever." She teased. She looked at the clock on the wall. "I guess we can go know." She said. She stood up and pulled Aiden with her. She led him to the train station and into a compartment with no one else in it. They talked on the way there, mostly talking.
Once they got to Great Britain, Stacey found an old wooden bench. "Well, this is where they`re supposed to meet me." She explained, looking at the empty bench. She sat down, arranging all of her luggage around her.
(lol)
Aiden sat beside Stacey and sat his one suitcase beside the bench. He looked at the clock on the wall as he sat there patiently. He ran his fingers over his wristband absentmindedly.
Stacey tilted her head to look at Aiden and her hand met his. "Don`t be nervous." She said quietly. "My dad will get used to you, and I doubt he`ll do anything to you. It`s my mom you have to worry about pleasing. But don`t worry, you will." She said the last part with a smile.
Aiden began to tap his foot. "Alright. I hope they don't hate me too much." He said, looking at Stacey and half smiling back.
Stacey tangled her fingers between his. "Don`t worry," She repeated "They won`t hate you at all." She said reassuringly.
He squeezed her hand. "I hope." Aiden said. He looked up at the clock on the wall again.
Stacey smiled and shivered slightly as a gust of wind blew through the station. Stacey turned her head away from the wind and saw a man coming towards them. She stood up, still holding Aiden`s hand. She used her other hand to hold back her hair. Her smile got bigger as she recognized the man as her father.
Aiden stood up quickly as Stacey recognized the man. He straighted himself and waited for the man to approach them.
The tall man stopped a few feet from Stacey and Aiden. He smiled at his daughter, then looked at the young boy. He hadn`t met Aiden before so he didn`t know who he was.
"Daddy, this is Aiden." Stacey said cheerfully. Her hand was still entwined with his, and she made no move to let go.
Aiden nodded and leaned forward took shake the man's hand. "Hello sir." He said formaly as he shook his hand firmly.
The man shook Aiden`s hand and his eyes sparkled. He glanced at his daughter, who was smiling. "Call me James," He said gently, "I`m not a sir, I`m a father." He added. He glanced at Stacey again, who was now rolling her eyes.
Stacey gently squeezed Aiden`s hand she was still holding. She didn`t really know what to say now.
Aiden nodded respectfully to him. "I'm Aiden." He said, introducing himself formally. He took a step back to Stacey's side.
James nodded and locked eyes with Stacey.
Stacey gently squeezed Aiden`s hand. She made a mental note to remind Aiden not to act so formal. She inched closer to him. "Dad, I invited Aiden to stay with us through the holidays." She turned to face Aiden.
Aiden rubbed his neck with his other hand. "If it's not any trouble....?" He added, looking back at Stacey.
Stacey smiled sweetly to Aiden. "Of course." She said. She looked at her father through the corner of her eyes.
James nodded, looking at Aiden. "No problem at all."
Aiden smiled shortly. "Thank you." He said to both of them. He squeezed Stacey's hand and smiled kindly back to her.
Stacey smiled back at Aiden, a real smile, filled with obvious love.
James saw the look on his daughter`s face. He sighed softly. "Well, we`d better get going, then." He announced.
Stacey snapped back and nodded quickly. "Yes, Aiden, unfortunatly, you`ll have to meet my mom sooner or later." She said, knowing her father wouldn`t say anything.
Aiden nodded. It didn't seem so bad now that he had met Stacey's father. "Alright. So, where are we going now?" He asked.
"Home." James replied before Stacey could. "You are planning to stay with us, aren`t you?" He asked.
"Of course he is, Dad." Stacey said sternly. As James turned to walk back to the car, Stacey rolled her eyes and leaned closer to Aiden. "Parents." She whispered in his ear.
Aiden smiled and leaned in a little closer as they walked back to the car. "Eh, he doesn't seem so bad." He commented quietly.
Stacey smiled evily. "Just wait until you meet my mom." She let go of Aiden`s hand to get in the red Volvo. James looked in the rear-veiw mirror and adjust it slightly. She rolled her eyes again.
Aiden watched Stacey roll her eyes. He found all of this amusing, since he had no parents of his own. He clicked on his seatbelt and held Stacey's hand, laying it on the seat beside him.
Stacey looked down at the interlocked hands and smiled. She moved over an inch so she couldn`t be seen in the mirror by her father. She gently squeezed Aiden`s hand.
Aiden lookede at Stacey and smiled back a kind smile. He looked up at her dad then out the window. He turned back to Stacey and squeezed her hand as well.
Stacey muffled a giggle and quickly looked out the window as her father readjusted the mirror. She moved again and ran her cool fingers over the back of Aiden`s hand.
Aiden tried to keep from laughing. He waited for her dad not to look, and winked at her playfully.
Stacey pursed her lips together to keep from laughing. After a moment, she flicked Aiden`s shoulder gently, but enough for him to feel it.
Aiden shook his head childishly. He looked up at her dad, making sure hadn't moved the mirror. Aiden squeezed Stacey's hand.
Stacey smiled childishly and made her eyes big. After a few minutes she squeezed his hand again.
Aiden looked at their hands. He then inched a little closer to Stacey with a mischevious expression on his face.
Stacey also inched closer to him, not siting straight up because her dad would see her. She eyes aiden with mischevious and warning green eyes.
Aiden smiled again. He stood still now, not wanting to get in trouble.
Stacey kept a smug smile on her face the whole way home.
When they finally pulled into the garage, Stacey sighed with relief and sat up straight. "Now`s the worst part." She mumbled only loud enough for Aiden to hear.
Aiden got out of the car and looked at Stacey. "Nah. It won't be too bad." He said, with fake optimism.
Stacey andJames got out of the car. James cleared his throat. "I`m afraid she`s not joking." He said with a twinkle in his eye. Stacey smiled at Aiden as she stood by his side. "See, even he agrees with me."
Aiden looked at the Black's house. He squinted his eyes as the sun reflected off of the roof. He took in a deep breath, and looked at Stacey.
"Well, I hope she doesn't mind me too much." Aiden said with a smile.
James turned to go inside and Stacey took Aiden`s hand. "Remember," She whispered, "You aren`t supposed to have been here before." She said, reminding him of the last time he was here.
Aiden nodded obediantly. "Alright. I'll be sure not to say anything." He promised. He held her hand tightly.
Stacey smiled thankfully at Aiden before turning her attentio back to her parents. Her dad had opened the door and her mother now stod there. Her frizzy blond hair made he look slightly evil as her grey eyes glared at Aiden. Stacey made no move to take her hand away from Aiden`s.
Aiden smiled respectfully to Stacey's mother. However, his eyes hid a bit of intimidation from the glare she gave him. Aiden took a step forward and held out his hand. "Hello Mrs. Black. I'm Aiden, Aiden Gray." He introduced himself quietly. Being this intimidated pushed Aiden back to his old shy self.
Stacey smiled to her mother. "Mom, this is Aiden." She said unneeded.
Carrie took a step forward and took Aiden`s hand. "Hello, Aiden. Please call me Carrie." She said with a fake sweet voice. She smiled, but her eyes were cold.
"Mom, Aiden will be staying with us for the holiday break." Stacey said with a small smile on her face. Her eyes were grey and she gently squeezed Aiden`s hand.
Aiden held Stacey's hand tighter. "If it's alright with you?" He asked Carrie. He had already asked her father, but now with the look on her mother's face, he wanted to be sure.
Carrie kept her false smile. "Of course it`s okay." She said happily.
Stacey smiled. "I`m going to show Aiden around , Mom." Stacey said. She walked past her, pulling Aiden along. She led him into the great room, kitchen, dining room, and living room visable. "I`m sorry about her." She whispered as they got out of earshot.
Aiden followed Stacey into the living room. "No, it's alright." He said, shrugging his shoulders. "You have a nice house." Said Aiden, now loud enough for her parents to over hear.
Stacey smirked. "Green eggs and ham." She whispered sarcastically. "Oh, yea," She said, remmebering something. "You`ll be going shopping with my dad for a tux." She said with a real smile.
Aiden raised an eyebrow and lowered his voice. "For what?" He asked, not understanding.
Stacey giggled. "I forgot to mention that we have a huge Christmas party every year. And it`s tonight." She smiled mischeviously. "It`s a black-tie event."
He leaned back, suprised. "What? How could you forget something like that?" Aiden asked as he shook his head. His lips pressed into a hard line.
Stacey shrugged. "We do it every year, I guess I`m just used to having it. She stepped closer to him. "Don`t worry. There`s nothing that could go wrong." She tilted head, wondering what bothered Aiden the most right now.
Aiden looked at Stacey. "Oh. Well, is it only going to be me and your dad?" He asked.
"Yea," Stacey said, "My mom and I are going to get dresses." Her eyes twinkled. "Don`t worry, my dad likes you a lot."
Aiden nodded. "Alright. I hope so. Do you know what kind of dress your going to get?" He asked, wondering what kind of suit to buy.
Stacey giggled again. "You`ll find out later." She said as Carrie and James stepped through the front door.
"Well," James said, "I guess you already know about our plans tonight, come on." He motioned for Aiden to follow him as he walked to a door that led to the garage.
Stacey smiled at Aiden and nodded.
Aiden nodded at Stacey and waved before he left the room with her father.
Stacey sighed softly as Aiden left, making her mother give her a look.
James cleared his throat as he got in the driver`s seat of the red Mercedes. He motioned for Aiden to get in the passenger`s side. "My daughter really likes you." He said softly but sternly.
Aiden sat down and buckled his seat belt. He layed his hands on his knees. Aiden nodded. "Yes sir. I like her alot too." He replied quietly.
James smiled softly, exactly how Stacey smiled sometimes. "That`s good. Love is a wonderful thing." He murmured, more to himself than Aiden. He pulled out of the drive and started down the street.
Aiden nodded again in agreement. He looked out the window. He couldn't really think of anything to say at the moment.
They finished the ride in silence. About ten minutes later, James pulled into a tuxedo shop. He parked quickly. And unlocked the doors. "She`s been hurt berfore, you know." He said, turning to look at Aiden. "And I won`t let her be hurt again." His dark grey eyes were intense.
Aiden looked up at James. "Yes sir, I understand. I want you to know that I really do care for her, and I would never do something like that to her." He pointed out truthfully.
James nodded. "Good." He said, then stepped out of the car. He waited for Aiden to follow. "I do hope you don`t think I dislike you, I really don`t. I`ve just seen her hurt too many times."
He nodded respectively. "Yes sir, I understand completely." Aiden said quietly. He closed his door behind him.
James smiled. "Please don`t call me sir." He reminded. They entered the shop.
Aiden nodded. He was starting to feel more comfortable already. He followed him into the shop.
James stopped after he took a few steps inside. He hesitated, then leaned closer to Aiden. "You don`t happen to know anything about picking out a suit, do you?" He asked.
Aiden thought back to his days of living in a muggle soceity. "Well, I did have to once when I was going to a banquet dinner when I was 11....if that counts?" He answered James.
James smiled. "would you happen to remember anything?" He asked slyly.
Aiden smiled slightly. "Well, my uncle helped me the entire time." He answered, a little embarrassed.
James sighed and nodded. "Well, I guess we`ll need some help then." He said softly as a woman headed towards them.
The women who obviously worked at the store came up to them. "Need help with anything?" She asked them.
Aiden figured he would start off. "Yes. We need some suits." He answered her quietly.
The women nodded. "Yes sir. First, you'll need to be fitted. I'll be back in one moment." She replied formally before departing.
Aiden nodded and leaned backa against the wall. He remembered when he was younger having to do this.
James smiled when the woman walked away. "You know more than I hoped." He said.
Aiden shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know too much." He said, embarrassed.
James shrugged as the woman came back, with two women behind her. The two new women had clipboards and measuring tapes in their arms.
Aiden pressed his lips together as he saw that women. He looked back at James, and shrugged his shoulders, amused.
James tilted his head and raised an eyebrow for the same reason as Aiden. Then the woman stopped in front of them.
"Hello. We`ll have to get a few numbers, then you can starts trying things on." One woman said with a big smile.
Aiden smiled, still amused. "Alright. I suppose I'll go first." He offered, so James wouldn't have to.
James smiled. "You don`t half to do that. How about we go at the same time?" He offered. The women pursed thier lips impatiently.
Aiden lifted his shoulders. "Well, if you want." He said quickly, for the sake of the two impatient women.
((I don`t get it..))
James nodded and looked at the two women. "Follow us." They said with false smiles. They turned and walked quickly to two round platforms. They motioned for the two men to stand on the platforms.
(Don't get what?)
Aiden obediantly followed the two women, and walked onto the playform.
((Why they don`t like the women.))
James got on the platform and the two women started to measure their arms and torso.
(Oh. I dont know lol)
Aiden stood there without moving. He watched the women has they hastily did their work.
The women finished and stepped back to review their numbers. They left to get some clothes and James turned to Aiden. "That wasn`t so bad." He said.
Aiden nodded thoughtfully. "Yeah, it actually wasn't." He agreed. He looked as the women came back with some clothes in their hands.
"Here you go." The women said, handing both of them a couple pairs of pants and jackets.
"You can pick the color of shirt you want," James said. "But of I were I`d go with red or white." She he said red, his eyes sparkled.
((You should probably tell him about the engagment. =] ))
(Alright. XD)
Aiden looked between the suits. He skimmed through a couple, and found one he wanted. It was a mixture of both colors. It was white, but had a red trim on it. It looked nice for the occation. He picked pants that matched. After he was done, Aiden looked James. He wondered how to start the conversation. "Well, I kind of need to speak with you about something regarding me, and Stacey." He started quietly.
James looked up from his pile of clothes. He held a classic black jacket and matching pants. "Okay." He said catioulsy, indicating for Aiden to say more.
Aiden looked at James. He decided he would cut the chase. "Well, you know I really care for Stacey. And I wanted her to know how much I do. So, I asked your dauther you marry me, and she said yes." He said. Aiden looked at James, wondering what his reaction would be.
James pursed his lips and looked down at the clothes in his arms. "And she said yes?" He asked softly.
Aiden bit his lip, and nodded. "Yes, she did."
James sighed and looked at Aiden. "If she said yes, I can`t say no. But could you wait until after she graduates?" He asked.
Aiden looked up at James. "Well, I said if she wanted to wait she could. If it's what you think would be best." He replied.
James nodded slowly. "I can tell she is really happy with you." thoughts of the car ride from the school came to mind.
Aiden nodded, and couldn't help but smile at least a little. "Yes sir. I am too, with her." He said quietly.
"Okay," James sighed. "I`ll be happy to have you in the family, Aiden." He said with a small smile. He glanced at his watch. "We`d better hurry up or the women won`t be too pleased with us." He winked at Aiden and walked toward the dressing rooms.
Aiden sighed with relief, and smiled wider. He quikcly picked up his clothes, and walked into the changing rooms.
After a moment, Aiden stepped out wearing his suit. It fit him well, and it looked nice with his black hair. He slowly walked over to the mirror to see what it looked like. Aiden nodded with satisfaction.
James walked up behind Aiden, wearing his black suit. He turned sideways and back again and nodded. "That looks good on you." He commented, now basically unsure of what to say to him.
"Thanks. That looks good on you." Aiden complemented him quietly. "How much do I owe you?" He asked.
James raised his hand. "Nothing." He put his hand on Aiden`s shoulder. "You`re going to be my future son, I want you to look nice." James turned as the two workers came back. James started to talk to them before turning back to Aiden. "You can change back now."
Aiden smiled shortly, and nodded. He walked back into the changing rooms, and changed back into his regular clothes. He walked back out. He sat on a chair, as he waited for him to get done.
As James walked out the women came back holding black suit bags. They smiled, handing them to James and hurring to another customer. James smiled to Aiden. "I`m guessing we`ll beat them home." He joked.
Aiden smiled. "Yeah, I guess so." He said. Aiden grabbed his bag of clothes, and began to walk towards the exit door. "Thanks." He said to James.
"No problem," James said. "I`m sure Stacey`s spolied you, too." He said as he unlocked the car.
Aiden smiled. "You have no idea." He said under his breath. He remembered the times they used to fight over who got to pay the meals, ultimately she won most of the time. Aiden would just have to be a little more stubborn next time. Aiden waited for him to unlock the car. Once he did, he sat in the passenger seat, and put on his seatbelt.
James sighed softly as he drove out of the parking lot. "You will take care of her, won`t you?"
Aiden looked away from the window, and at him. "Of course I will. I promise you that." He reassured him.
James nodded. "I trust you on that. But- as I`m sure Stacey has also mentioned- her mother will take a little warming up to."
Aiden shrugged. He remembered the glare she had given him this morning. "Yeah, I understand that." He said quietly.
James smiled. "I`m sure she`s said a lot about us."
Aiden nodded. "Yes sir, she has." He added "Good things though." He smiled shortly as the drove.
James smirked. "Please, don`t call me sir." He reminded.
Aiden nodded. "Sorry. It's a habit." He said, with an embarrassed smile.
James smirked as he pulled into the drive. He saw the silver car. "Well, I guess we`re late after all." He said.
Aiden looked at the car. He wondered how they had picked dressed so fast. "Wow, I thought it took forever for girls to pick their clothes." He said. Aiden opened the door, and stepped out.
James was laughing as Carrie opened the door. "Where have you two been?" She asked. She seemed to be in a good mood. Stacey popped up behing her with a huge smile. She didn`t look at her father, just Aiden.
Aiden looked back at Stacey, and smiled. "We got some suits." He answered quietly.
Carrie smiled at Aiden, a real smile, and stepped back so they could enter. Stacey`s eyes lightened when Aiden was inside. She took his hand, not caring that her parents were right there.
Aiden squeezed Stacey's hand, and looked at Carrie. "How was y'alls day?" He asked respectfully.
Carrie kept her smile. "Well, you`ll find out tonight now won`t you." She mused. James rolled his eyes and Stacey turned and started to pull Aiden away from her parents, towards the kitchen. "Don`t worry, I`m not going to show it to him." She called, hearing her mom start to protest.
Aiden suddenly felt confused as Stacey pulled him into the kitched. "What was she talking about?" He asked. Aiden raised and eyebrow.
"Nothing." Stacey said, pulling him to a stop. "Did you tell him?" She asked, now whispering. Her eyes were bright green and full of anxiety.
Aiden looked at Stacey. He smiled reassuringly. "Yes. I did. I told him everything, and he didn't seem to mind that much. As long as your happy." He said, not getting into all the little details.
Stacey smiled. "Good." She stepped closer to him and wrapped her arms around his waist in a hug. "I told my mom." She whispered.
Aiden put one hand on her arm. "You did? What did she say?" He asked. He now understand the change in her mother's attitude towards him.
Stacey pursed her lips into a smile. "You`d be really surprised. After I told her she looked at me like she wanted to murder someone. Then she smiled and started talking about decorations." She could hear her parents` muffled voices from the other room, probably talking about the news.
Aiden looked toward the other room. He had a feel that he knew what they were discussing. "So, do you think she approves then?" He asked anxiously.
"Yes." Stacey answered after a moment. The muted talking stopped and Stacey lightly kissed Aiden before disappearing to the refridgerator. "Are you hungry?" She asked to Aiden as her parents walked in.
Aiden smiled in relief, and as she kissed him. "A little. But I can wait if you want." He answered as her parents approached them.
Stacey rolled her eyes and tossed an apple at Aiden; she hoped he would catch it. She smiled as her parents came closer. "Hello." She said, taking out an apple for herself. Her ring glittered on her left hand.
He caught the apple easily. Aiden took a small bite of it, and leaned against the side of the counter. He looked at Stacey's ring, and smiled a little before taking another bite of the apple.
Stacey stood next to Aiden and leaned on the counter, taking a small bite of her apple.
James tilted his head as he saw them. He, for the first time, saw her ring. "We`d better get going soon if we`re going to make it there on time."
Aiden nodded. He took another bite of his apple. He took Stacey's hand, and leaned up off of the counter.
Staceys stood up straight and followed her parents back out to the garage. They all got in the red Mercedes, Stacey and Aiden together in the backseat. She gently squeezed his hand.
Aiden rubbed her hand with his other one. He put his seatbelt on, and looked out the window for a moment as they backed out.
Stacey smiled. Lights passed as they drove. The buildings began looking bigger and more expensive. They had only been driving a few minutes when they stopped outside a large building with black iron gates and balconies.
"Come on!" Stacey exclaimed excitedly. She pulled Aiden out of the car and took out a big black bag with a hanger on the top. She smiled at Aiden and rushed past him. "See you at six." She said.
Carrie grabbed another bag and hurried after Stacey.
James made his way to Aiden. He carefully took out another bag, leaving one left. "Come on." He said with a large smile, slowly walking towards the door.
Aiden looked at the big house, and then into the truck. He figured it was his bag to get. He picked it up, and followed after her dad. He didn't know this place, or anyone in it. The house was huge. Aiden followed after James into the house.
((Oopps! It`s not a house, I forgot to say that. It`s a buildign specially there for big parties. I feel stupid again.))
James led Aiden into the building and into a small room with dressing rooms off the side. "Well, you can take your time getting ready, I`ll be back in a few minutes, okay?" He asked before setting the bag down and leaving.
(Haha its alright)
Aiden nodded. "Alright. Thanks." He replied. Aiden walked into the dressing room with his back, and got dressed into his suit.
After a few minutes passed Aiden walked out of the dressing rooms wearing the new suit. It fit him well. He walked over to a mirror to the side, and fixed his hair so it looked a little more formal.
James smiled when he came back and saw Aiden. "We`re all set, you can wonder around if you want." He offered as he picked up his bag.
Aiden nodded, and looked around the room. He stepped out of the hallway of changing rooms, and looked around the large room. Aiden wondered where he was supposed to go.
Stacey came down the hallway wrapped in a black robe, covering her dress. Only her shoes were visable; black high heels. Her hair was twisted into a simple bun. Her face was an instant smile as she saw Aiden, her eyes bright.
Aiden smiled too as he noticed Stacey. His eyes almost seemed to glow. He walked over to her. He felt awkward in his suit. "Hey cutie." Aiden greeted her.
Stacey laughed quietly. "Hey handsome." She said, wrapping her arms around him in a hug.
Aiden smiled, and hugged her back. "You look great." He complemented her.
Stacey laughed and looked down at teh black robe that covered her dress. "Well, if you like the cover-up, you`ll love the dress." She said, using one hand to adjust her hair.
Aiden looked down at the black robe. "Of course I will, you know that. So, what exactly are we supposed to do?" He asked.
Stacey shrugged. "Whatever we want. The party doesn`t start for fourty-five minutes. I`ll have to take care of a few things in about half an hour, though."
Aiden nodded. "Alright. We have 15 minutes to do whatever. So, whats there to do?" He looked around the room, and all the formally dressed people.
Stacey looked around. The room they were in was the area where guests would come in and be greeted, soon it would be bustling. "Follow me." She said softly, taking his hand and leading him to an empty hallway.
Aiden held onto Stacey's hand as he followed her. She lead them into an emtpy hallway, and he looked around thoughtfully.
Stacey stopped walking, seeing the look on Aiden`s face. "What are you thinking?" She asked with a smile. She knew that look.
Aiden looked at Stacey. "Only thinking about if your parents like me." He admitted pathetically.
Stacey smiled, glad she could answer him easily. "They like you, trust me."
Aiden sighed. "Well, thats good." He added. He looked at the long hallway. "What are we doing here?" Aiden asked as he glanced down both end of the hallways curiously.
Stacey shrugged. "No one will run into us here." She said; she really didn`t know why she brought him here.
Aiden nodded. It made sense. He looked back at Stacey. "So, what should we do?"
Stacey smiled mischeviously. "Whatever we want."
Aiden let go of her hand, and began walk down the hallway. He was walking backwards so he could look at Stacey. Aiden smiled playfully as he spoke "And what do we want to do?"
Stacey tilted her head, following Aide, but walking forward, not backward. "I`m not entirely sure what we want to do." She said, her tone mischevious.
Aiden turned around as he started walking again. He began to think as he looked around the long hallway. "Hmmm me either. You know where everything is." He said with a smile.
"Yep," Stacey agreed. "Empty room after empty room." She knew that all of the doors they were passing just led to old, empty rooms with old stuff in them.
Aiden stopped at a random door. He opened the door a little to peek in. "Hey lets look in this one." Aiden said as he grabbed Stacey's hand, and lead her in the room. This room was empty except with a few boxes. It looked like a storage room.
Stacey laughed quietly as Aiden pulled her into the room. The room was dark, only getting light from one window. You could see dust motes floating around and it smelled like mildew. Stacey coughed a little. "Yea, this room is a barrel of fun." She said like a little kid.
Aiden looked around the room. He went to the wall, and turned on a light switch. "Oh, yeah it sure it." He said. Aiden coughed, and looked around the small room again.
Stacey leaned against the wall and smiled. "So... what are you planning to do in this little barrel of fun?" She asked, curious about what he had planned, if he had anything planned.
Aiden shrugged. "Well, actually nothing....." He admitted sheepishly. He looked at Stacey. "Any idea?"
Stacey tilted her head. "Ideas, yes. An idea that would work... no." She admitted.
Aiden crossed his arms, and leaned against the wall. "And what idea did you have in mind?" He asked curious.
Stacey smiled, her hand trailed to her hair. "Well, I probably shouldn`t say." She said, blush rising to her cheeks.
Aiden smiled, and wondered what she had in mind. "Aw come on, tell me." He said with an innocent expression.
Stacey looked at the ground, her cheeks bright pink. "Nah, I don`t think I should." She said softly.
Aiden looked at Stacey, and noticed her blushing. "If you think I'm going to laugh I won't." He promised. Aiden tilted his head to the side.
Stacey slowly shook her head. "I`m not concered about you laughing."
Aiden kicked off the wall, and stood up straight. "Then what are you confused about?" He asked with a confused expression.
Stacey tilted her head away from him, keeping her eyes low. "Nothing." She said softly. "It doesn`t matter, just a random thought."
He took a few steps forward to stand beside Stacey. Aiden glanced down to look at her face. "You sure?" He asked still confused, but he didn't want to bother her anymore.
Stacey looked up at him, her eyes locking with his. "I would like you to know, but I don`t know what you`d think of me." She said softly.
Aiden looked into her eyes suprised. "What I would think of you? No matter what it is, I'd still think of you the same way. I can't change how I feel about you." He told her quietly.
Stacey smiled. "Now, keep in mind that thi s was just a random though that your sub-conscious thinks sometimes, and you can`t help what the back of your mind thinks." She took a deep breath. "I was thinking about you and I in... in..." Her voice trailed off.
Aiden nodded briskly so she wouldn't have to say more. He could tell how uncomfortable, and embarrassed she felt. "It's alright. Everybody thinks about that." He said quietly looking from the ground, then back to Stacey.
Stacey looked up to him, her eyes meeting his. "Really?" She asked, glad that he didn`t make her finish.
Aiden looked into her eyes. "Yes, really. What, did you think I didn't?" He asked Stacey.
Stacey gave a tilted smile. "Well, it`s not exactly something people talk about all of the time." She pointed out.
"Yeah, that is true." He agreed quietly. He kissed her on the cheek, and looked down at the ground for a moment. Aiden looked back up at her, and smiled.
Stacey smiled at him then mumbled. "Cr*p! Aiden, I`m so sorry, I have to go now. I`ll see you in about fifteen minutes." She took both of his hands and kissed him softly.
Aiden smiled back, and squeezed her hand. "Alright. I'll see you then." He replied.
Stacey smiled and squeezed his hand before disappearing out of the door.
Aiden watched her leave. He sighed quietly, and fixed his suit. He looked back at the empty storage room before turning off the lights, and leaving the room. He walked back into the main room, and looked around at all the guests.
Carrie came up to Aiden`s side, also wearing a black cover-up. "Hey." She said softly, her eyes on the approaching guests.
Aiden looked to see Carrie come up to him. "Oh, hello." He said as he fixed his tie. "How is the party?" Aiden asked quietly.
Carrie nodded. "So far, so good. It really hasn`t started yet. We`ll have a big dinner and music. People dance." She said, her eyes getting distant as she looked at the people.
Aiden nodded briskly. "That sounds like fun." He pointed out, his voice still quiet. He shifted his weight.
Carrie snapped back, a large group of people coming towards her. She nodded kindly to Aiden and walked towards them. She led the group into the dinning area.
Aiden smiled kindly, and watched as Carrie left. He looked around the room, and glanced at all the guests. He wondered what he was supposed to do.
Stacey came up behind Aiden, a large smile on her face. She covered his eyes with her hands, still behind him. She had taken off the black cover-up and her dress was revealed. It was flat red, spaghetti strapped, and ended just above her knee.
Aiden softly held onto the hands on his face. He turned around without letting go, but lowered Stacey's hands. Aiden grinned largely. "Wow, you look beautiful." He complimented her.
Stacey smiled widely and shrugged. "You don`t look to bad yourself." She said softly, squeezing his hands but didn`t look away from his eyes.
Aiden pointed out, "Thanks. But you've already seen me." He kept his grin, and squeezed her hand back.
Stacey shrugged. "So, it`s still really nice to see you." She said softly.
"It's always a pleasure to see you." Aiden replied. He suddenly embraced her in a hug. He leaned back, and looked at the guests. "So, what are we supposed to be doing?"
Stacey smiled and pulled him towards the main room. Little tables were covered with cream tableclothes. She led him to a table with two chairs beside it. "Getting seated." She said.
Aiden nodded, and sat down. He looked around the tables, and then smiled at Stacey.
Stacey gave Aiden a large grin then seated herself. She rested her elbows on the table. "So, how many of my rediculus relatives have you met so far?" She asked curiously.
Aiden shook his head. "Nahh they're not ridiculous. Your relatives seem pretty cool." He pointed out.
Stacey glanced behind Aiden, than back to him. "Well, I guess you`re about to meet the most pompous." She whispered sarcastically as a twin couple walked up to the table. One was male and the other female. They looked about sixteen and both had blong hair and green eyes.
The female eyed Aiden as the male eyed Stacey.
Aiden lifted his head to look at the newcomers. They looked as if they were related. He was about to ask who they were, but he figured it would be rude. Aiden looked back curiously at the girl who glanced at him, and then looked at the boy.
Stacey`s eyes were instantly brown, even though they wanted to be red. She looked at the boy and raised an eyebrow. "Aiden, these are my mother`s cousin`s uncle`s children." She said coldly. "Blood, but not enough to be illegal or cause hemophellia." She narrowed her eyes, stopping them from flickering red.
The blonde girl smiled at Aiden, her green eyes looked mischevious but calm. The boy had his hands behind his back, smiling at Stacey. "Nice to see you again." He commented, looking over her red dress.
Aiden eyed them both carefully, mainly the boy who stared at his fiance. He had noticed Stacey's tone as she introduced both of them. Aiden cleared his throat before he spoke quietly with a slight edge in his tone, "Hello. Nice to meet you."
The girl giggled. "I`m Clara." She announced with a flirty tone.
The boy`s eyes stayed on Stacey, although they flickered to Aiden when he spoke. "I`m Kenny." He said softly.
Stacey narrowed her eyes and put her hand on the table, over Aiden`s. "If you don`t mind, Aiden and I were just getting to dinner." Her tone was dripping with an obvious hint for the pair to leave.
Aiden nodded his head to the girl without paying much attention to her, or her obvious flirtatious tone. He looked at them both now. "Yes, and if you don't mind, I wouldn't like us to be late." He added to them. Aiden narrowed his eyes at the boy who had an obvious staring problem with his fiance. He wrapped his arm around Stacey's shoulder.
Stacey leaned into Aiden`s shoulder and narrowed her eyes. "Leave Kenny, Clara." She hissed.
The twin pair rolled there eyes and turned to leave, but Kenny winked at Stacey before walking away.
Stacey growled under her breath and smiled. "Here," She pulled out a chair for Aiden to sit in, her eyes bright again.
Aiden frowned, and balled his hands into a fist. His eyes got a little darker because of the boy's behavior toward his fiance. He wanted to go over there, and punch him, but he figured it would be bad to do something like that in front of Stacey's parents. Aiden sat down slowly. "Thanks." He murmered.
Stacey leaned down so her lips her close to Aiden`s ear. She gently squeezed his shoulder as she spoke. "Don`t let him get to you. He thinks he`s going to marry me someday. One, I`m already taken by the best person ever. Two, he`s a jerk." She kissed his cheek quickly as sat in her own chair across from him.
Aiden released the tight grip in his fist. He turned around, and grinned at her. "Thanks. And just so you know, I wasn't paying any mind to that girl." He said, wondering if she too noticed her overly flirtatious tone.
Stacey laughed quietly. "I don`t worry about her. She flirts with everyone she can get her hands on." Stacey leaned across the table and put her hands over his. "You don`t have to worry about me." She said, locking her eyes with his.
Aiden smiled once again. He locked her eyes with his own as well. "Don't worry. I know we can trust each other."
Stacey smiled comfortingly. "I know, and you don`t know how happy that makes me." As she spoke a thin woman with two silver trays stepped up to their table. Other people in the saame black and white uniform were filling the room, passing out the trays.
Stacey winked at Aiden as the woman sat the trays down and pulled the covers off the reveal thick bowl of spaghettii.
Aiden looked down at his plate, and smiled. "Did you do this?" He asked, suspecting something. He quickly picked up a fork, and looked at Stacey.
Stacey grinned crookedly. "Well, you could say I had my own fair opinion in tonight`s menu." She said sweetly, delicatly picking up her fork.
Aiden raised his eyebrow at Stacey, and smiled crookedly. "Well thanks." He said happily.
"You`re welcome." She replied softly with a smile.
Aiden took a bite of the spagetti. He kept his smile, because it was his favorite meal. Somehow Stacey always knew how to get it on the menu. He looked up at her as he chewed.
Stacey eyes twinkled as she locked eyes with him again and she smiled while she chewed.
Aiden twirled his fork around, and took another bite. He chewed slowly, and winked at Stacey playfully.
Stacey grin turned mischevious and she swallowed slowly. She tilted her head as she twirled her fork around.
Aiden also smiled. He took a few more bites, and finished his meal as he looked at Stacey.
Stacey quickly finished her meal, then quicly stood up and took Aiden`s hands. "Come on, let`s dance." She pulled him out to the cleared area where a few other couples were dancing to the music a band played.
Aiden smiled, and held Stacey's hand as they walked onto the dance floor. He was actually a pretty good dancer, even though he was embarrassed to do it. "Let me see your moves." He teased.
Stacey laughed as a slow song swelled from the stringed section of the band. "Well, uh, sorry to tell you this," She said, moving Aiden`s free hand to her side, putting her free hand on his shoulder, and held their twined hands to their side. "But unless you know how to waltz or tango, you`re out of luck." She teased as a couple swirled past them
Aiden looked at the graceful couple that swiftly danced beside them. He cursed quietly under his breath, and smiled at Stacey. "Well, actually I've never really tried either." Aiden pointed out. He had never done any of those dances.
Stacey grinned reassuringly, but had to giggle when he cursed. "Don`t worry, I won`t let you hurt yourself." She teased, then started leading Aiden in a simple waltz.
Aiden smiled a little, but still tried to concentrate on not falling, or stepping on his fiance's feet. He watched her movements, and the couple beside them. Aiden thought he was doing pretty good, even though they weren't dancing as fast as the others.
Stacey`s eyes softened as she slowly spun around, carfully leading Aiden through the simple dance. She could have easily done a more advanced dance, but not with Aiden in her arms, and she was much happier where she was. "Don`t worry," She whispered, "I won`t let you fall over and hurt yourself." She repeated.
Aiden smiled lightly. "Thanks. I really need it." He said as he concentrated on his steps still. He slowly followed Stacey's movements as he sort of got used to the dance. "You're very good at dancing." Aiden noted aloud.
Stacey smiled, bringing Aiden closer to her, not even looking at the floor where her feet traced the patterns she already knew by heart. "Well, eight years of dance lessons might help." She teased lightly, trying to hide the acid in her tone. Her mother had forced her to take numerous classes throughout ehr life, and she and only managed to get out of some of them. She did enjoy dancing though.
Aiden smile widend as they started to dance faster, and faster. They were catching up to the other couples. "Eight years? I can really tell, you really are a fantastic dancer. You still seem to find ways to suprise me." Aiden sat as he moved closer to Stacey.
Stacey`s smile turned shy. "You have no idea." She said so softly that she wondered if he would hear. "But realistically, you barely know me." She reminded.
Aiden tilted his head to the side as she smiled shyly. "I suppose you're right." He agreed. He continued to dance for a moment quietly, trying to think. "What do you mean by that, that I have no idea?" Aiden asked her curiously.
Stacey led Aiden around in a sharp circle. "I used to do so many extra classes from when I was three up until even now. I take French classes now, but that`s it. My mom came from France and so she wants me to learn the language. But one day when I was, say eight, consisted of private schooling and anywhere from one to six extra classes after that." She explained.
"I can easily speak Spanish, German, or French."
Aiden blinked, as he processed all of that. "Woah. I had no idea." He noted aloud. Aiden kept her close as the went in a circle, gracefully. "I can only speak a little bit of French." He told Stacey with a pause. "Je t'aime."
Stacey laughed quietly as Aiden spoke the different laguage. "Very good." She praised, turning again.
Aiden smiled, and shrugged because of the praise. "Thanks." He said. He looked at the other graceful couples near them, and he noticed that they were going just as fast, and as graceful as them. Aiden looked back at Stacey. "You're a good teacher." He pointed out, still smiling.
Stacey laughed again. "Sorry to burst your bubble, but this isn`t exactly a hard dance. It`s a rather simple watlz." She explained. "The tango is another subject."
Aiden shrugged his shoulders again. "Still. You have to be a good teacher to teach me." He said lightly. "Are we going to have to tango?" Aiden asked.
Stacey laughed a little louder. 'Not tonight. You won`t want to embarass youself in front of my family, who all just happen to be fairely good dancers." She teased. "But you`re going to learn it eventualy because I love to tango."
Aiden smiled brightly as she laughed loudly. "I like to dance, so I'll probably like to tango. Seems hard though. Good thing I have a nice teacher." He teased, and he winked at Stacey playfully. The dance slowly started to come to a close.
((Wow, you know his thin was supposed to be a Christmas party?))
Stacey stopped moving as the music swelle to an end. "Come with me." She said, her eyes bright again. She pulled Aiden quickly out of the room and through a dark hallway. The she puched a door open and led him out to an open balcony.
((Its a Christmas party?))
Aiden nodded, and held her hand as she led him out onto a balcony. He was suddenly interested in why she brought him here. Aiden looked around the balcony, as the moon shown bright into the dark sky. "This place is nice." He noted.
((Was.))
Stacey smiled and led him to the edge of the balcony. There was a lips on the railing for people to sit, which Stacey did. She pulled Aiden down next to her. "Yea, it is. I though you might want to come out here, away from people." She explained. She wasn`t completely sure if Aiden was comfortable with her family, especailly her extended family.
"My dad really likes you, you know."
(lol What is it now?)
Aiden sat down on the seat, and stretched his arm across the back of the seat, and around Stacey's shoulders. "He does? How do you know? I figured he didn't mind me at the most." He pointed out, suprised.
((Eh, just a party, I guess.))
Stacey nodded. "I know my dad, Aiden. He really likes you, and I think part of it is because he knows he`ll have to deal with yu for a long time, so he`s openminded." She explained, laning into his shoulder.
Aiden began to absentmindedly run his fingers through her hair. "Wow. What has he said about me?" He asked, unable to hide the disbelief.
Stacey shrugged and took his free hand. "Nothing. I cam just see it in his face. The way he looks at you. At us." Her voice trailed off softly.
Aiden's face lit up, and nodded thoughtfully. "Meeting your parents has worked out better than I ever imagined it to be." He told her. He looked at the sky, and began to think to himself.
Stacey used her free and to smooth out her red dress. "You look very nice tonight, and thank yo for coming out here with me." She whispered.
He smiled at the compliment. "Thank you." Aiden said, looking at her dress. "And I must say, you look rather striking in that dress." He pointed out.
Stacey smiled. "You would probably say the same thing if I was wearing sweats instead." She teased.
Aiden tilted his head, and nodded. "Well, you're probabaly right. But that dress...." He said trailing off with a smile.
Stacey rolled her eyes and playfully pushed his shoulder with her own. "You don`t look too bad yourself, there." She reminded.
Aiden wrinkled his nose for a moment, and fixed the jacket of his suit. "Well, thank you." He said with an amused tone. Aiden looked leaned back, and looked at the bright moon in the dark sky.
Stacey smiled and stared at the bright stars. "You know, the stars remind me of you." She said almost shyly.
Aiden looked back at Stacey. He smiled a little. "Remember when we first met? I told you that, in a way, I'm almost drawn to the stars. Like they amaze me, and such. Well, you remind me of a star too." He told her, noticing the shyness in her voice.
Stacey`s smile grew. "I remember, all right. That first night we met, I knew you were something special."
Aiden sighed happily. "I knew you were too. I remember that night like it was yesterday." He told her with the same short smile.
Stacey wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her ehad on his chest. "You walked into that forest, completely unaware that I was waiting for you." She whispered.
Aiden tilted his head to the side, and looked down at her. "You were waiting for me?"
Stacey shrugged. "You know, fate and destiny and stuff." The words sounded funny in normal conversation, but it seemed right.
Aiden nodded thoughtfully. "Yeah. I could believe that. I don't think it was a coincidence."
Stacey giggled quietly. "I know you don`t like me to spend a ton of money on you, and I didn`t know what else to get you, so...here." She pulled out a rectangular box that was only about an inch tall. She held it out to him. "I was thinking of you."
Inside, under a layer of tissue paper were three drawings. The first was of Aiden, flashing a large smile. The second was of him laughing. The last was of the two of them sitting together with their arms around each other.
Aiden smiled brightly, suprised that she had gotten something for him. He opened up the box, and looked at the drawings. They were great. "You drew these?" He asked, completely astonished. Aiden looked at each picture carefully, with a large grin.
Stacey nodded. "Yea. You inspired me." She said the last sentence in a funny tone.
Aiden smiled even wider, and his entire face now lit up with it. "Wow. I don't even know what to say...thank you." He told her happily. He leaned forward, and kissed her softly on the cheek. Aiden held looked at the pictures. "I never knew you could draw. You're like your very own version of Picasso."
Stacey laughed. "I`m not that good, and those are just some sketches with a little color added to them." She said shyly. She didn`t think the pictures were that good, but whatever.
Aiden continued to smile brightly. "I like them. I'm going to have to make you some later." He vowed.
Stacey raised an eyebrow. "You`re going to draw me something?" She asked.
Aiden nodded briskly before answering. "Of course. I want to return the favor." He told her.
Stacey smiled and rested her head on his shoulder. "You don`t have to do that, you know." She said, knowing that it probably wouldn`t chnage his mind.
Aiden put his hand on her shoulder. "I know. I want to though." He replied, looking down at her.
Stacey grinned and didn`t move for a short while, then she perked her head up. "You haven`t seen all of my house, have you?" She asked, though she already knew the answer. She had heard a large group of people leaving, and more would follow soon.
He shook his head slowly before answering, "Nope. Would you mind showing me when we get home?" He too heard the people leaving. The party must have been ending soon.
Stacey nodded. "I would love to show you the rest of the house." She said, and by house she meant property.
Aiden slowly grinned, before letting it falter. "I was thinking, and I wanted to be sure. You know how your parents are rather accepting of our engagement? Uhm, you don't suspect they think that your...well...pregant do they?" He asked quietly. He looked at her, wondering if she would take it wrong.
Stacey locked eyes with her fiance. "My parents wouldn`t mind if I waited a little longer to marry you, but my dad can see how we are together. My mom is always the pesimistic one. And they don`t think I`m pregnant." She replied sincerely.
Aiden sighed with relief. "Thats good. I wanted to be sure, incase I had to explain some things to them." He explained.
Stacey gave a small smile then kissed his cheek. "My parents trust me enought to know that I do everything for a reason, and I usually make the right choice."
Aiden smiled softly. "Thats good your parents trust you so much." He pointed out quietly. He looked at the sky, and began thinking as if he wanted to say more on the subject. "Are you ready to join the party again?" Aiden asked her.
Stacey shrugged. "Only if you are." She replied softly, ignoring the feeling that he had something else on his mind. Out here, away from other witches and wizards, she couldn`t absorb any other powers like she could at Hogwarts. She only had her own basic powers and could`t read his mind.
He shrugged his shoulders. "It's up to you. I do like it out here though. It's nice and quiet. Peaceful." Aiden pointed out, looking at the bright stars in the sky.
Stacey smiled and stood pulled away from him to stand up. She wound her hands in and intricate pattern in the air and soon a long, thin stick appeared. She held it liek a conductor`s baton and started waving it through the air. Slowly and softly, the music of a string quartet could be heard. The stick disappeared and Stacey turned back to Aiden.
"May I have this dance?" She asked.
Aiden chuckled, and stood up. He took her hand, and he smiled as the music began to play softly in the background. He waited for her to start the dance.
Stacey stepped to her left and back, starting a slwoer dance than the one they did earlier. "We might have to take some dance classes for you before the wedding." She teased.
Aiden laughed quietly again. He followed her movements they way he was supposed to. He thought he had it down even though it wasn't as graceful as Stacey. "I might have to. I'm not used to these types of dances."
"No," Stacey agreed, "You`re used to these kind of dances." She let go of his hand to drape her arms around his neck. The music changed into a more contemperary, but still slow song.
Aiden smiled, and moved his hands to Stacey's waist. "Yeah, I know this one." He told her, as he slowly moved to the rhymth of the music. He looked into her eyes.
Stacey stared into Aiden`s bright eyes and leaned into more as the dance continued. The music would have sounded slightly familiar to anyone, but it was just different enough for it to be unregognizable and beautiful.
Aiden moved more gracefully to the music than before. His eyes reflected the moon. Aiden looked at Stacey thoughtfully.
Stacey tilted her head, seeing the thoughfullness in her partner`s eyes. "What?" She asked, still moving gracefully.
Aiden shifted his weight so she was closer to him. He shook his head slowly. "Nothing. Only thinking." Aiden replied.
"About what." Stacey prompted. The music swelled into it`s final chorus, but it would immediatly start another song when this one stopped.
Aiden pressed his lips together. They both moved together gracefully as the music began to come to a close. "Just thinking about earlier today is all." He answered.
Stacey tilted her head. "What about earlier today?" She asked. A number of things had happened that day; Aiden had met her parents, he had told them about the engagement, Aiden went with her father alone to buy the suit he was now wearing, and many more countless things.
Aiden tilted his head. "Well, everything. I still don't think I've processed it all. And I was thinking of the future too." He answered her quietly.
Stacey nodded. "A lot has happened today. But what about the future?" She asked, covering her questions bady.
Aiden shrugged his shoulders, and sighed. He wondered if this was a bad time for the conversation. "Well, what do you want to do after we get married?" He asked, wondering if it was to vague.
Stacey turned her head slightly. She wasn`t sure exactly what Aiden meant, although she thought she knew where he was going. She didn`t want to say something, though, and be wrong about it.
"What do you mean?" She asked softly, her voice cracking on the last sylablle.
Aiden looked at her doubtfully. He was sure she knew that was asking something. He wondered if they were on the same track. He noticed her voice crack. "Sorry. I guess this was the wrong time to ask that." Aiden said, correcting himself.
Stacey shook her head. "No, please say what you were thinking." She asked, her eyes truthful and curious, not scared or confused.
Aiden shrugged, and bit his lip. The song closed, and instead dancing to the next song he thought it would be better if they sat down, and talked. Aiden looked at Stacey. "Well, I was thinking...what if you were pregnant. Not exactly now. But sometime after we get married. I know we are still young..." Aiden trailed off, hoping she would say something.
Stacey lifted a hand to stroke Aiden`s cheek. "Aiden, I love you. I can`t believe you were so worried about saying that. She said softly. "You know you can tell me anything, and I won`t hold you against it." She pursed her lips for a moment.
"And... that`s sounds really, really nice." She whispered.
Aiden forehead wrinkled from the stress. "It's...just I didn't want you to think I was only thinking about one thing or something." He shook his head, and looked at the ground. "I didn't know how'd you react." He added.
Stacey put a hand under his chin to lift his gaze to hers. "How do you react to soemthing like that?" She asked. "And everyone thinks about that one thing at some point in time." She assured softly. The music continued in the backround now.
Aiden nodded. "I suppose you're right." He agreed quietly. Aiden looked at her thoughtfully. "You'd really want try to someday?" He asked, making sure.
Stacey nodded, her eyes brightening slightly. "Of course." She replied before heavy footfalls sounded. James peeked out from the balcony door.
"Hey, you two, we`re headed home..." He said.
Stacey stood up carfeully, holding onto Aiden`s hand.
Aiden looked up as James entered the balcony. He wondered if he had heard their conversation. He stood up, and squeezed Stacey's hand as they walked out of the door.
"He didn`t." Stacey breathed as they started down the long, dark hallway. She spoke low enough so her father didn`t have a chance at hearing. They slowly made it back to the front of the building and Carrie appeared with their coats.
Aiden murmered his thanks, and took the coat. He quickly put it on, and fixed his suit. He looked around at the large building.
Stacey put her coat on and quickly took Aiden`s hand again. The four of them made it out to the car and got in. As soon as the little lights on the inside of the car stopped glowing, Stacey`s eyes were an electric blue.
Aiden gently rubbed his thumb over the back of the hand that he held. He looked at her eyes curiously.
Stacey smiled as they drove home, the fast and silent car barely moving an inch in either direction.
Aiden looked out the window as they drove home. It was rather dark out, and the moon was high in the sky. The stars were starting to appear.
Stacey`s grin widened as she caught sight of the moon. She stole a glance to her side; what she saw there was a lot better than looking out the window.
Aiden rested his free hand on his knee, as he looked out the window. He looked back at Stacey, and smiled a little.
Stacey smiled and scooted closer to him and took his hand.
Aiden looked at Stacey, and flashed her a brilliant smile. He then winked at her playfully.
Stacey`s eyes flashed brighter as she smiled back. 'I love you.' She mouthed.
Aiden looked at her, and whispered in her ear, "I love you too." Saying it only loud enough for them to hear.
Stacey lifted their hands and kissed the back of his hand. She rested her head on his shoulder for their last few minutes of driving before they got home. When they pulled into the garage, Stacey lifted her head and quickly started to pull Aiden out of the car.
"Going out." Was the only explanation she gave her parents, she knew they would understand.
Aiden laughed quietly, and got out of the car. He took her hand, and looked around. "Where are we going?" He asked Stacey when her parents left/
Instead of explaining, Stacey just pulled him outside. "Showing you the rest of the house." She said with a smirk. She pulled him towards a large, dark building.
Aiden squinted his eyes so he could see through the darkness. He saw a large building. He tilted his head, and followed her to the building.
Stacey let go of his hand so she could heave the door open and then quickly took his hand again. She pulled him inside and flipped a light on. Suddenly, the inside of a stable was visable.
Aiden looked around at the large room. It was a stable. He had never actually been inside one before. "I didn't know you had horses." He muttered.
Stacey nodded, smiling ridiculously. "Of course, we you haven`t seen a fourth of everything we own." She hinted. She pulled him down to where two horses stood together in their own stalls. "My guess is that you`ve never ridden before?" She asked.
Aiden chuckled quietly, and followed Stacey up to the horse. He shook his head slowly as he looked at the tall animal. "No, actually I never have." He answered.
Stacey grinned widely and opened the stall doors for both of the horses. One of them whinnied softly and the other grunted. Stacey clipped a line to each of their bridle`s and led them out onto the hay floor. "Then you wouldn`t know anything about them." She added to herself. "Why don`t you get aquanted with Molly here." She said, handing Aiden one of the lines.
Aiden looked down at the line, and took it. He tilted his head to one side as he put his hand on the horse's mane. He smiled a little.
Stacey stiffled a giggle and looped the other line around a pole and disappeared. reappearing moments later carrying a saddle that she placed on Molly`s back. She left to get another for Max.
Aiden looked at the saddle, and put one foot on the step-up thing.(Whats it called?)He then waited until Stacey to get back. He didn't want to scare the horse.
((Stirrup. I`m sorry, I just find this amusing.))
Stacey gasped and lurched forward, catching the straps that hung off of the saddle. She quickly tightened them. "Dude," She gasped, "You can`t get on a saddle that hasn`t been tightened yet." She smiled. "You could have fallen."
(hehe =p)
Aiden looked at the saddle, and his pale cheeks flashed a bright red. "Sorry. He mumbled. He watched as she took the saddle.
Stacey smiled and patted his ahnd before turning and fixing her own saddle. She pulled herself onto the horse as if she had been doing so her whole life, which she had. "Now, cluck once to go forward. Pull back on the reigns to stop. Kick to go faster, okay?" She asked. "You should be okay with her." She nodded to the horse. "She won`t do anything to rash." She clucked and Max went forward slowly.
Aiden nodded, and grabbed the line. He put one foot on the stirrup, and pulled himself up onto Molly's back. Aiden sighed in relief that he hadn't fallen, and made a fool of himself. He smiled a little, and gently clucked the horse. "Is that good?" He asked quietly as Molly went forward slowly.
Stacey just nodded; she wasn`t about to tell him that the horse was just following Max. "Just lean forward when we go uphill and back when we go down." She told.
Aiden nodded as he listened to the instructions. He thought he was doing pretty good for his first time, even though the horse seemed to know exactly where to go. "How many horses do you have?" Aiden asked as he tighted his grip on the line.
"Just these two." Stacey answered. "Actually, they were gifts for my seventeenth birthday." Her tone made it obvious that the gift was nothing unusual for her family, which it really wasn`t.
"Wow. Thats a nice present." Aiden said as he petted the back of the horses neck. "So where are we going?" He asked as he looked at Stacey.
Stacey smiled smugly. "Oh, somewhere." Was her reply. She gave him a sideways glance as they entered some trees. "But don`t worry, I`m not going to rip you into shreds witha chainsaw or anything." She teased.
Aiden pretended to eye her carefully. "You sure about that?" He asked with a grin.
Stacey rolled her eyes over dramatically. "I don`t know. If you get any more annoying I might have to tear off a finger or something." She said, unable to hold back her grin.
Aiden looked at her seriously now. "Am I really that annoying?" He asked curiously.
Stacey laughed loudly, knowing no one would hear her except Aiden. "Of course not." She giggled. "I don`t think I could have put up with someone annoying as long as I`ve put up with you."
Aiden was dumbfounded for a moment until he couldn't help but laugh. "Oh. I thought you were serious." He said between laughs.
Stacey rolled her eyes. "Honestly, Aiden, I think you`re the best thing in the world since air was invented, so you don`t have to worry about me trying to blow you up or anything." She winked at him.
Aiden flashed her a brilliant smile. "Thats good to know." He teased. "Don't worry, you won't have to worry about me trying to shoot fire at you either." He said.
Stacey snorted. "I would just make it disappear, anyway." She reminded.
Aiden pushed his bottom lip out as he pretended to pout. "Thats true. Guess I'll have to find another way." He teased.
Stacey gasped, the sound was obviously fake. "Of, so now you`re plotting to kill me?" She asked in an exasperated tone.
Aiden bit his lip as if he were embarrassed. "No...what gave you that idea?" He asked sarcastically.
Stacey lauhged and kicked her horse gently to get him to go faster so she was a few yards ahead of Aiden.
Aiden looked down at the horse expectantly. He tried to remember what he had to do to make it move. Suddenly, Molly moved on her own began to follow behind Stacey's hors Max.
Stacey laughed and went a little faster. "You`re going to have to learn to ride sooner or later." She teased. It would be fun to watch late when he got off the horse. Stacey made it look easy, but she figured Aiden would probably fall.
He held on tighter to the line as the horse sped up. He watched as Stacey gracefully rode the horse with much practiced ease.
Stacey went even faster for a couple minutes, then abruptly stopped. She clucked the horse forward and led Aiden out to a clear area that seemed to be on the top of a hill. The moon and stars were brilliant here.
He looked around as they arrived on top of the hill. It was pretty high up, and the starts looked huge up here. Aiden looked down at the horse as it went a little faster to catch up with Stacey's horse.
Stacey stared at the sky for a moment, then quickly and easily got off of her horse. She walked over to Molly and ran her hand over her neck. "Can you get down?" She asked Aiden wiht a smile.
Aiden looked down, and nodded. "Yeah, I can." He said. He took his other foot off the stirrup, and lifted his leg over the saddle. He put his foot on the ground, and then the other. Aiden smiled. "Not so bad, eh?" He asked.
Stacey smiled. "Whatever." She said, taking his hand. She pulled a blanket off of her horse, then led him out to the edge of the hill.
Aiden laughed quietly, and squeezed her hand. He followed her over to the edge of the hill. It was a nice night.
((It`s nightime.))
Stacey shook the blanket out on the cool grass and sat down on it, pulling Aiden down beside her.
(Oops. Forgot.)
Aiden smiled, and sat down beside Stacey. He took her hand again. "This is nice." He noted.
Stacey nodded and stared up to the sky. "I though you`d like it out here." She said softly.
Aiden followed her gaze up to the sky. "I really do. But, you could say I like it everywhere when you're there." He pointed out.
Stacey smiled. "You`re too nice to me." She whispered.
Aiden shrugged his shoulders, a little embarassed. "I try." He said sheepishly. He squeezed her hand.
Stacey leaned over and kissed him quickly. "Sometimes it seems you try too much." She said, resting her head on his shoulder.
Aiden shook his head slowly. "Nahh. I can't help but be nice to you. You deserve it." He told her quietly, resting his hand on her side.
Stacey sighed softly. She didn`t think she deserved someone as good as Aiden, but she knew all too well if she told him so that he would just correct her. "I love you." She whispered.
Aiden squeezed her fingers softly. He smiled gently. "I love you too." He whispered back sincerely. The moon reflected off his dark eyes, making them shine brightly.
Stacey smiled and lifted her head so she could look into his eyes. His beautiful, wonderful eyes.
Aiden grinned more widely, and leaned forward to kiss her lightly.
Stacey leaned forwards, too, and pressed her lips against his gently.
Aiden put his hand under her chin to kiss her back. He leaned back a fraction of an inch to speak. "You know, this never gets old." Aiden pointed out lighty as he smiled.
Stacey smiled. "Well, uh, that`s kind of a good thing, since we`re getting married and all." She replied softtly.
"It's a very good thing. It'l never get old even in a million years. I feel the same way about you, and I always will." Aiden told her quietly.
Stacey kissed him again. "Yes, that`s a very good thing."
Aiden sighed happily, and kissed her back. "Its a very good thing." He agreed.
Stacey kissed him softly, her eyes sparkling. "Have you noticed that when we`re not together that you feel... hollow?" She asked.
Aiden turned his head so he could look directly at her. His face grew serious as it took him a minute to respond. "You noticed that too?" Aiden asked suprised.
Stacey nodded and leaned into his side more, not liking the memory of the uncomfortable feeling she had whenever she was away from him.
Aiden looked down at Stacey, and rested his head against the couch. He scooted her closer to him. "I think that shows we should stay together." He pointed out quietly.
Stacey smiled. "I was already planning on it." She replied softly.
Aiden smiled with her. "I am too." He answered again quietly. He leaned forward to kiss her on the cheek.
Stacey wrinkled her nose. "What, before now you were planning on leaving me?" She asked dramatically, faking tears.
Aiden shook his head slowly. "Of course not." He said, frowning at the thought. "I plan on staying with you."
Stacey lowered her eyes so they met his. "Come on, you know I was joking. I love you too much to mean that in a mean way." She said softly.
Aiden nodded his head quickly. "I know you didn't mean it like that. I was pointing that out, thats all." He said with a short smile.
Stacey kept her eyes locked with his, barely noticing when they changed to a more soothing color. "Aiden, I kow you will never leave me, and you know that I will never leave you. If that happened, I don`t think I could survive." She replied softly.
Aiden looked at her seriously. "I know I wouldn't be able to. You are a whole other part of me. If something happened with us, it would be like losing a part of myself."
Stacey leaned forward to hug Aiden tightly. "Oh, I love you so much." She sighed, her lips near his ear.
Aiden smiled, and laughed quietly. "I love you too. So very much." He whispered back.
Stacey tightened the hug. "Forever and ever. You aren`t going anywhere." She whispered.
Aiden shook his head slowly as he looked down at her. "I never will." He agreed quietly.
Stacey sighed and looked up to the stars. The horses snorted behind them, making Stacey smile. A cool night breeze drifted through the sky. "I love you. So much." She said softly.
Aiden edges of his lips hinted of a short smile. "I love you." He whispered to Stacey sincerely. "No one can ever love someone as much as I love you."
Stacey leaned forward to kiss Aiden quickly. "Except for me." She countered. "My opinion counts in this, too." She joked.
Aiden kissed her back softly. He rested his hand under Stacey's chin. He laughed quietly. "I know it does. Although I also know that it is impossible for anyone to have more love for someone as I do you."
Stacey smiled and kissed him again, but making it last longer. "Oh but of course, you do know that in order for you to love me so much, I have to love you the same?" She raised an eyebrow, a smile taunting behind her eyes.
Aiden looked at her mesmerizing eyes. "So that means I love you equally. More than anyone, besides yourself, can love someone." He told her quietly. He leaned forward to kiss her back softly before pulling back with a smile on his face.
Stacey moved towards him as he pulled away, pressing her lips to his again. The stars twinkled above them but the atmosphere was suddenly darkened as a sheet of clouds fell over the moon.
Aiden smiled even more as she kissed him. His eyes turned a lighter shade, but only to turn back to their normal dark color as clouds fell over the moon.
Stacey let out a silent laugh as she felt his eyes change. Her own eyes were brilliant blue. She untangled one of her hands from Aiden`s and held it out towards the moon. Slowly the clouds moved away.
Aiden smiled again now. Without looking at the moon he could tell that the clouds weren't covering it anymore. The blue light shone over Stacey face making her eyes even more mesmerizing. Aiden grinned even wider, and closed his eyes again to sigh quietly. It was a happy sound.
Stacey turned her head to look up at the bright moon again. The stars were so brilliant, btu when she looked back at Aiden they faded. She leaned forward slightly to kiss him softly again.
"I love you." She sighed.
Aiden looked down at her with his shining eyes that reflected of the brightly colored moon. "I love you too." Aiden whispered. He ran his pale fingers through her hair. "So very much." He added quietly.
Stacey smiled, but her eyes were slightly guarded. The topic she was about to bring up seemed... mature. They were getting married, but they were still young.
"Aiden, do you remember what you said earlier, on the balcony before my father found us?" She asked, hoping her would. A light blush rose to her cheeks, but the moonlight washed it out.
Aiden leaned forward so he could look at her seriously. "Yes. I do actually." He replied with a curious expression. "Why do you ask?" He had barely noticed the blush that rose into her cheeks.
"Well," Stacey started, looking down so he wouldn`t see her eyes bloom pink, "I was wondering...." She paused for a moment. "How many children do you want... someday, that is." She finished quickly.
Aiden tried to see what color her eyes were so he would have some idea about what she was thinking, but Stacey looked down so he couldn't see them. "Well, it all depends. Would you rather have a big family or a smaller one?" Aiden asked her.
Stacey looked up to meet his eyes, her eyes now green. "No. I`m asking what you want someday." She said honestly. Aiden spoiled her way too much, she wanted to know what he wanted personnaly.
Aiden but his bottom lip as he began to think. He never really had a big family, but he didn't know if he could handle one either. Although he wanted to see what it would be like to have one. "Honestly this is very difficult decision. Also, when we get older we may change our minds." Aiden told Stacey quietly as started to think more. He stood there still and quiet for what seemed like an eternity. "I was thinking about one, two, maybe three?" He suggested to her.
Stacey nodded, gaining a little confidence. "What about pets?" She asked after a short moment, deciding against her other question.
Aiden shook his head briskly. "Nope. I want to hear your opinion on this." He decided.
"But I want to know what you think." Stacey complained in an overly sweet voice. "Pwease?"
Aiden grinned shortly. Something about that voice was very convincing. "Well, I would like to have some pets. However, I'm not sure what." He replied quickly.
Stacey smiled. "Aw, you don`t know?" She asked in the same tone.
Aiden frowned, and wrinkled up his nose. The voice was all too convincing. "I like dogs."
Stacey`s face was stretched into a large grin. "You like dogs?" She repeated as a question, running the tip of her finger over his nose so it would relax.
Aiden smiled and nodded. "Yeah. They're cool." He answered again. He only had one pet when he was younger, and it was a dog. He also like dogs because his animagus was a dog. However, he rarely ever changed into his dog form so most people never knew.
Stacey smiled. "So is there anything else that you would like to see someday?" She asked, hoping to get more out of him.
He thought for a few minutes. "Not that I can think of at the moment." Aiden added, "What about you?"
Stacey pulled away and stretched her arms. "You said you were going to find a house. Have you started looking yet?" She asked. With the wedding only weeks away now, she wanted to know how things were coming along.
"Of, and we should probably get back soon." She added, looking back at the horses.
Aiden stood up, and held his hand out to help her up. "Yeah I've looked, but I want to speak with your father about it before I decide anything yet." He said. He followed her gaze to the horses. "Are we going to go back to the house?"
Stacey nodded in agreement to Aiden`s first comment, but when he made the second she had to stop and look at him. "Where did you think we would be going?" She asked curiously.
Aiden looked down at her as she stopped. "I didn't know. I was only curious. I don't know where much things are here." He said, scratching the back of his neck absentmindedly
Stacey watched Aiden for a moment, her gaze curious. She wasn`t sure if that`s what he had really been thinking. "Do you think you can ride again?" She asked, clicking to the horses.
Aiden turned toward the horses. "Yeah, I can." He said, hopping on the horse more easily this time. "I like horses." He pointed out. Aiden patted the horse's neck.
Stacey held back a lugh as she nimbly mounted her horse then set off towards the stable.
((Whats a lugh?))
((Laugh. Oops.))
((=p))
Aiden watched her expression as if she was holding back something. "What?" He asked self conciously.
"Nothing." Stacey said quickly. "Absolutely nothing, my wonderful husband-to-be."
((I have to go. It is midnight here, after all.))
Aiden smiled. He liked hearing that. He sighed quietly, and looked down at the horse. He continued to pat it, but was careful not to make it run or anything.
((Aw okay. Its the same time here. Well, goodnight.))
((I`m back! My mom doesn`t know I was on that late last night. Shh. ;) ))
Stacey smiled at Aiden, then kicked her horse lightly to make it go a little faster. "Come on, I think that looks like rain." She said, jerking her head towards dark incoming clouds.
Aiden turned his head to the new, dark rain clouds coming in towards them. He followed what Stacey did, and kicked the horse to make it go faster.
((Haha nicely done. =p))
Stacey urged the horses down the steep hill, watching their carefuly steps. The stable wouldn`t be far away once they got to the bottom, but the clouds were rolling in quickly.
Aiden kicked his heels lightly, and made the horse go even more faster. He didn't mind the rain, but he didn't think Stacey would like being all wet.
Stacey shriekd with a smile as a loud peal of thunder crashed. Lightening flashed and she giggled." "Come on!" She urged as they reached flat ground, but she felt a small splash on her cheek.
Aiden laughed quietly, and made the horse go a little faster. He was actually getting better at riding the horse. When he arrived at the stables Aiden quickly unmounted off the horse. "Aw rain won't hurt you." He teased.
Stacey was laughing as she rode in behind him. She stood in her sadle and closed the stable door to keep the rain out. "Yes it will; I`ll melt!" She exclaimed. She dismounted and led the horse to her stall.
Aiden laughed more loudly this time. He followed her with his horse into the stable and made sure both of their horses were in the stable. He then quickly picked Stacey up, and ran out into the rain. "I want to see how this melting thing goes." Aiden said playfully.
Stacey screamed. "No, Aiden!" She laughed. "I`m melting." She kicked her legs, pretending to protest, but her arms were wrapped securly around his neck and shoulders.
Aiden smiled, and continued to laugh. It was raining but not enough for it to be considered pouring out. His eyes glowed brightly. Aiden held onto her tightly as he ran through the rain.
Stacey laughed and shrieked as he ran. The sky exploded with thunder and lightening followed, making everything light up. "Hey, why aren`t you melting?" She complained, hugging herself closer to him. Her eyes shined a bright green.
Aiden smiled even wider as the lightning lit up the entire sky. "Because I'm not as fragile as you." He teased her, running faster through the falling droplets.
Stacey laughed loudly. The sky let out another peal of thunder and it began to rain harder. "Ah!" She giggled, moving the soaking hair from her face. They were getting close to the house now. "Hey, go arond back." She said over the rain. They probably shouldgo in the back so they didn`t get anything wet.
Aiden switch directions as another lightning bolt ripped through the dark sky, followed by a loud crash of thunder. He carried her out back, and sat her down on the porch away from the falling rain droplets.
((Who said anything about a porch?!?! I`m just kidding.))
Stacey smiled at Aiden and led him inside. They had to go through the pool room to get to the main part of the house. As soon as they entered the glass building the smell of clorine hit them.
((Haha only a guess that y'all had one. =p))
Aiden shook his hair out before walking into the house. He looked around the room, and saw the pool placed inside their house. "I didn't know you had a pool." He pointed out quietly.
Stacey laughed. "You haven`t had the grand tour yet." She said, rolling her eyes. She grabbed two towels and threw one at Aiden. She dried her hair out. "Do you want to go for a swim? A real swim, not standing outside in the rain?"
Aiden ran the towel through his hair, making it stick up. "Sure, but I don't think I brought some swimming shorts." He pointed out.
Stacey smiled. "Don`t worry. I think all of your clothes are still here from the last time you were here." She said as she ran the towel over her arms.
Aiden nodded. "Yeah, I'm pretty sure they are. Do you want to take a swim now?" He asked.
Stacey raised an eyebrow as she finsighed drying herself off. "Did you want to swim later? Are you hungry? Do you want anything? "She asked quickly.
Aiden smiled, and walked over closer to her. "I'm fine with anything. You live here so you get to pick."
Stacey frowned. "You`re the guest. Do you need anything?" She asked. As he stepped closer she couldn`t help but smile.
Aiden looked down at her, and continued to smile. "I'm perfectly fine right now." He pointed out lightly.
Stacey sighed. She knew that they could go on and on about if he needed anything, but that would take to long. Besides, they always compromised. "Fine, then. Meet me back out here in ten minutes." She said before sauntering into the house.
Aiden nodded, and squeezed her hand before letting go. "Do you want me to stay here?" He asked, glancing around at the large room. The strong scent of chlorine reminded him of his old swimming pool where he used to live.
Stacey smiled. "Uh, no. Go get a swimming suit on." She said, her tone teasg him.
Aiden smiled, and went to go get his bag from where he had left it. "Alright. I'll meet you back here in a moment." He said.
Stacey laughed and darted off to her room, leaving an echo of her laugh vibrating in the glass room. Nine minutes later she wondered back into the room with a black two piece swim suit on. Her hair was pulled up in a pony tail and her eyes flashed green.
Aiden was already sitting on the bench beside the pool, wearing swimming trunks that were light blue and black. His dark hair was still wet and wild looking. Aiden examined her swimsuit and smiled, taking her hand. "Ready?"
Stacey laughed and took his hand. "Are you?" She asked, jumping into the water and pulling him with her.
Aiden laughed with her, and followed her into the water. It was unsually warm, and it felt good. He had never been in an inside swimming pool before.
Stacey surfaced with a large smile a she began to swim backwards towards the deeper end. "Four feet to eight feet." She warned. "Don`t get stuck out on the deep end." She teased. It felt nice to be in deep water because every time she swam in the lake, it seemed a mermaid had to try and pull her down.
Aiden smiled lightly. "I'll try. You don't get into any more trouble either. You don't have nine lives." He teased. However, he too remembered the many incidents at the lake. Bad memories, despite the way he joked about it.
Stacey smirked, still swimming backwards. "I may not have nine lies, but why should I need them when I have powers and the merpeople have none?" She asked. "For instance..." She went under water and in the next second was right in front of Aiden.
Aiden smiled at her fast speed. "That is true. Although...I may get bored of saving you." He teased her lightly.
Stacey pretended to be hurt. "How could anyone get bored of... me?!" She exclaimed dramatically.
Aiden nodded with a thoughtful expression. "Hm...well that is true." He agreed, scooping her up into his arms.
Stacey smiled and wrapped her arms around Aiden`s neck. "Exactly." She agreed.
Aiden smiled, and looked around the room. "Where are your parents at?"
Stacey flicked water at him. "Don`t know. There around the grounds somewhere." She grinned broadly. "You have absolutely no idea how much stuff we have!"
Aiden laughed quietly. "I can tell." He agreed with a smile. He picked up some water in his hand, and put it on her head playfully.
Stacey shrieked, not that her hair wasn`t already soaked. "Hey!" She giggled, sending a wave of water at him.
Aiden turned, but the water still hit him in the face. He flipped his soaking hair out of his eyes, and spit out a mouth full of water. "Oh...you're paying for that." He teased.
Stacey laughed loudly, and once again the sound bounced off of the walls. "Yea right." She teased. "You have to catch me first." And with that she swam backwards towards the deeper end.
Aiden laughed, and stood up in the shallow water. He was perfectly comfortable here because there were no see monsters waiting beneath the surface, or having to worry about something going wrong. Aiden smiled, and followed after Stacey.
Stacey smiled and continued to swim backwards. She soon reached the end. She could have turned and swam sideways, but she stopped. "Oh, no. I am trapped. Whatever shall I do?" She asked sarcastically.
Aiden began to swim over to her slowly with a fake evil grin. "Oh no." He said in the same heavily sarcastic tone. Aiden swam towards her, picked her up again, and pretended he would splash her again
Stacey shrieked and covered her face, laughing softly. "No!" She yelped, a wide grin on her face.
His whole body shook as he laughed loudly. Instead of splashing her with a bunch of water, he only flicked a little at her.
Stacey lowered her arms and laughed, wrapping her arms around Aiden`s neck instead. "That wasn`t nice." She pouted.
Aiden frowned and puckered out his bottom lip. "Aw I'm sorry I splash a little tiny bit of water at you." He said with a smile now.
Stacey couldn`t help but smile. "Yes. Now I`m melting." She complained.
Aiden shook his head. "Aw, well how may I help you?" He asked curiously.
Stacey grinned evily. "Well, for starts..." She didn`t finish, instead she flipped out of his arms and sent a large wave of water towards him.
Aiden closed his eyes as the wave of water splashed over him. He shook his head, and flipped his hair in an attempt to dry it off unsucessfully. He looked at Stacey. "That wasn't right..." He said with a short grin.
Stacey smiled and shrugged, swimming away. "Yeah, and what are you going to do about it?" She smirked.
He raised an eyebrow, and smiled largely. "I'll have to think about it." He said, walking in the water slowly towards her.
Stacey slowly sank underwater, then suddenly swam towards Aiden, passing him and going back to the deep end.
Aiden followed her figure under the water. The water was clear, and bright blue so she wasn't hard to see. He watched the deeper end, waiting for her to break the surface.
Stacey didn`t need to break to the surface just yet. She grinned as she saw Aiden watching the deeper end and swam towards the swallower side.
Aiden waited for a few moments. Then he realized she wasn't coming up after awhile. He looked around, suddenly confused.
Stacey smiled. She was at the far end of the pool now. All that was visable of her was her forehead and eyes, which were bright green with amusement.
Aiden turned towards the shallow end and saw a head popping out the surface of the water, and bright green eyes were staring at him. He took in a deep breath and went under the water, swimming towards Stacey.
Stacey grinned, but didn`t move. Only an air bubble emerged from her mouth.
Aiden swam towards her quickly, and scooped her up in his arms. He stood up, and lifted her out of the water. "Got you." He teased.
Stacey smiled and moved hreself onto the edge of the pool. "Oh, no." She said sarcastically. She leaned forward, putting her elbows onto her knees.
Aiden laughed. As he was laughing he dunked her into the water for half a second before pulling her back up.
Stacey wrinkled her nose with a pouty expression, then pushed Aiden under the water for a moment before letting him back up with a smile.
Aiden came back up from the water, and shook his head. He sprayed water droplets everywhere. "That wasn't nice." He told Stacey.
Stacey smiled and shrugged. "Who said I`m nice?" She asked, looking over her shoulder and pretending to be mysterious.
Aiden raised an eyebrow, and nodded thoughtfully. "True. You can be mean at times." He said, pouting
Stacey grinned and leaned forward again so her face was close to his. "You look so cute when you pout." She said in a funny voice.
Aiden's pout instantly turned into a smile as he began to laugh. "I should pout more often. Maybe then you wouldn't be mean to your fiance." He teased.
Stacey laughed loudly. "Oh, well then mabey I should just be mean to you all of them time. "She said, pretending to comtemplate this.
Aiden stuck his tongue out at her like a little kid. "You already are." He told Stacey.
Stacey smiled and laughed again. "If I were mean would I do this?" She asked, kissing him softly.
Aiden smiled, and kissed her. He reluctantly leaned back to speak after a few short moments. "Actually, no." He said, grinning.
Stacey smiled. "Oh, is that so?" She asked.
Aiden shook his head. "Nope. Not at all." He told Stacey, smiling. He sat down in the shallow water, his head still above the ground.
Stacey slowly sank onto her knees, where she was about the same height as Aiden. "I don`t even remember what we were talking about." She said with a small smile.
Aiden laughed quietly. "Thats only your short-term-memory-loss." He said, pronouncing every word slowly. He patted her head like a child.
Stacey wrinkled her nose and shook her head back and forth quickly, making her wet pony tail hit her cheeks as she did so. "I don`t have... that." She said in a child`s tone.
Aiden frowned. "It's okay. You only don't remember that you have it." He said.
Stacey laughed. "Ya know, you`re being really mean." She teased, pushing him back into the water.
Aiden stood up from the water after he got pushed back in. He frowned. "Aw...that wasn't nice though." He said. He took a few steps to stand in front of Stacey.
Stacey giggled and scooted back, farther away from the edge of the pool. "So, I`m mean. Deal with it." She teased.
He puckered his bottom lip out and pretended to pout. "Meanie." Aiden said quietly, teasing her back.
"So?" She continued, still smiling. "I`m gonna be mean." She inched back to the edge of the pool, dipping her feet in the warm water.
Aiden swam over to where she was. He grabbed her foot like he was threatening to pull her back in the water. "Are you sure...?"
"I`m sure." Stacey put her hands on Aiden`s shoulders. If he was pull her into the water, she was going to push him under.
Aiden grinned, her pulled her towards him. He made it so that she fell in the water. However, he was pushed under as well.
Stacey shrieked as she was pulled into the water. Her feet hit the bottom without any problem, as they were on the shallow end, and held Aiden under for a moment before pulling him back up.
"That was mean!" She complained. Her voice echoed off of the walls again.
Aiden smiled. "Well, you pulled me under too. Twice." He pointed out, his hair dripping water into his eyes.
Stacey stuck out her toungue and waded towards him. She put her arms around his neck and smiled up at him. He looked magnificent, even if he didn`t think so.
Aiden smiled, and put his hands on her waste. Her eyes were magnificent looking right now. They lit up the entire room.
Stacey leaned forwards and kised him quickly. "If I`m so mean, why do you keep letting me kiss you?" She asked.
Aiden leaned his head back so he could speak. He flipped his hair out of his eyes. "Would you rather me not?" He inquired.
"No, no." Stacey said quickly. She moved her hand from his neck and pushed head back down gently until his forhead rested against hers. "But if I`m so mean, then why are you still here?" She teased.
Aiden smiled and looked into her magnificent, bright eyes. "Maybe I like mean girls." He teased lightly.
Stacey laughed quietly. "Mabey you`re just weird." She challenged.
Aiden pursed his lips together. "Probably." He agreed with a smile in his eyes.
Stacey grinned brightly. "I think that is the most likely reason." She said softly.
Aiden smiled, and winked at her playfully. "You do realized that you are weird too, right?"
Stacey gaped. "I-- I`m weird?" She asked, a completely surprised look on her face. "B--but I can`t be normal." It was hard to hold back her smile, but she did.
Aiden laughed quietly before speaking, "You're definatly a good weird." He ran his hand through the warm, clear water.
Stacey smiled and leaned back into the warm water. "Of course I am. You think everything I do is good." She smiled at him, watching him mve his hands through the water.
He titled his head to one side curiously. "Is that a bad thing?" Aiden inquired, raising an eyebrow.
Stacey swam back towards him and took his hand. The water was reflecting the light that came in from the bright moon outside. It had stopped raining now, so the stars were bright and crisp looking.
"Nope. That`s definatly a good thing." She grinned.
"I'd like to think so." Aiden said, he too smiling. He went near the side, and hopped on the edge of the pool. He sat on the edge with his feet hanging in the water.
Stacey followed and sat beside Aiden, putting her hand over his. "Do you want to go inside?" She asked softly. The room seemed too quiet to be too loud in.
Aiden turned his hand over so that he could entwine his fingers with hers. "Sure. If you'd like to. I'm fine with anything you want to do." He pointed out quietly.
Stacey smiled and picked up his hand. She turned it and kissed his palm. "Why can`t you just say what you want to do?" She asked. She carefully stood up, bringing Aiden with her.
"Here." She handed him another fluffy towel.
Aiden shrugged his shoulders. "I'm the guest here." He pointed out. He took the towel and ran it through his dripping hair. "So, whats the plan now?" Aiden asked, his voice mumbled by the towel over his face.
Stacey dried herself off with a frown. "You can hardly consider yourself a guest. You are my fiance. You are welcome to everything here." She assured.
"I was thinking about a movie... I don`t know. It is kind of late." She looked outside again.
Aiden finished drying his hair out. He layed the towel on his leg. "That sounds fine to me....unless you're tired?" He asked, turning to Stacey again.
Stacey shrugged, but her eyes told her differently. "I`m not tired." She lied. her eyes had always decieved her. She had gotten used to less sleep since she met Aiden, but she still needed more than he seemed to.
"Really." She turned away to toss her towel to a basket so he wouldn`t see her tiredness.
Aiden sighed. Even without looking at her he could tell that she was tired, espeically by the fact that she was trying so hard to convince him.
"You could use some sleep...I doubt sitting with me watching a movie is going to help you get less tired." He pointed out.
Stacey smiled and slowly turned back to Aiden. "You know me too well." She smiled, looping her arms around his waist ad laying her head on his chest. She sighed heavily.
She was tired, she just wish she wasn`t.
Aiden slowly wrapped his arms around Stacey and embraced her in a hug. He felt his body getting warmer as it always did when she was near him.
He looked down at her and said, "So...is that a yes? I don't mind. Really."
Stacey wrinkled her nose. "Yea, you`re not going to let me stay up anyway, if you know I`m tired." She said, stepping away and pulling Aiden gently towards the door that would lead to the main part f the house.
He stood up, and followed Stacey wherever she was leading him. Aiden nodded thoughtfully. "True." He noted. Aiden looked around the huge house. There were so many rooms, he didn't understand how someone didn't get lost.
Stacey smiled, seeing his amazement on his face. "When you`ve lived here, you get used to it." She explained, leadin him straight to her room. She stopped at the door. It was still the exact same as the last time Aiden ahd been here.
Aiden peeked inside her room, remembering a few years back when they had escaped here. It had seemed like only yesterday this had happened.
Aiden looked down at Stacey. "Is something wrong?" He asked, wondering why she had stopped.
Stacey smiled and shook her head. It was dark in this hall, for there weren`t any windows, rooms being on both sides of the walls.
"Nope." She replied, pushing the door open more so she could enter.
Aiden followed her though the door, and layed down on the edge of the bed. He propped up his arm and rested his head against it. "So what are we going to watch?" He asked, smiling.
Stacey rolled her eyes and smiled. "So now you want to watch a movie?" She asked as she layed down beside him. "Well, what do you want to watch, because you can stay in here and watch a movie. I don`t care." She said, snuggling up to him.
Aiden wrapped one arm around her. "Where are you going to be at?" He asked, confused.
Stacey laughed. "I`m going to be right here. Duh." She said, beaming up at him again.
Aiden rolled over on his back and smiled at Stacey. "What do you have to watch?" He asked, turning to look up at the ceiling.
Stacey rolled her eyes. "Do you have to ask that? We have everything." She said, following Aiden`s gaze to the ceiling.
Aiden turned his gaze back to Stacey's. "Well, what do you want to watch?" He asked. He stretched his arms, and layed them back down on the bed.
Stacey wrinkled her nose. "I`m probably going to fall asleep within the first ten minutes, so if you don`t pick something, I will and it will be the loudest, most action packed thing I can find, and I won`t go to sleep then." She challenged.
She rolled off of the bed, landing on her feet, and went over to the wall. Pushin a button on the thermostat, the wall opened the reveal shelved of DVDs and other movies.
Aiden stood up, and looked at the DVD cabnet. "Its not like I want you to go to sleep. I only want you to rest." He said, looking at the discs. He closed his eyes and picked a random DVD. "What about this one?" He asked.
Stacey rolled her yes as she saw Aiden close his. She pulled the DVD from his hand. "You want to watch this?" She asked. It was a musical, taking place in the Victorian age.
Aiden frowned as he looked at what it actually was. "Uh...maybe you should really pick then." He said, raising an eyebrow and smiling now.
"Oh, my gosh, Aiden, just pick something!" She exclaimed. She turned around and closed her eyes. "I`m not picking. I pick most of the time." Stacey said quickly.
"Oh, and you`re the guest." She smiled at this.
Aiden suddenly started laughing but he covered his mouth before he was too loud. "Wow, are you seriously mad?" He asked through his laughter.
Stacey laughed quietly. "No, I`m not. Just pick a movie you want to watch. Please." She said, her voice almost begging.
Aiden shrugged his shoulders, but still continued to smile a little. "How about this one?" He asked, taking it off the shelf and holding it up. It was a action/romance movie. Maybe it was something they would agree on.
Stacey smiled and turned around. She took the movie, glanced at the cover, and walked over to the thermostat and pushed another button. The movie rack disappeared and a television popped out in front of the bed.
"Yea, we have this place rigged with stuff." She grinned as she put the video on.
Aiden grinned lightly. "Where do you keep the guns and explosives?" He asked, looking around and scratching the back of his neck
Stacey smiled. "Oh, don`t worry. They`re handy." She teased, laying back down across the bed with a remote in her hand.
Aiden laughed quietly, and layed down beside her, and faced the television screen but his head was turned towards Stacey. "Incase World War 3, right?" He teased lightly.
Stacey rolled her eyes. "Yea, we`ll be ready." She grinned and inched closer to Aiden as the film started.
Aiden grinned as she scooted closer to him. He wrapped his arms around her and leaned back so that he was more comfortable. He looked at the television as the opening credits began to roll across the screen.
Aiden figured she would fall asleep soon, but Stacey did need some rest. He felt selfish that she would stay awake for hours, only to be with him. It wasn't fair. He could stay awake for days almost and only begin to get tired. He didn't understand why. However, she wasn't the same way and it seemed as if she fought to stay awake just for him. Aiden sighed quietly to himself, absorbed in his thoughts.
Stacey smiled as Aiden wrapped his arms around her. Her eyes flashed brightly, then calmed to a less electric color. She took a deep breath then exhaled slowly.
She hated having to sleep; all it was was time she couldn`t be with Aiden. Of course, she could be with him, but she wouldn`t be awake to take him in. He was too magnificent to lose.
Aiden layed down, calm and still. He waited for sleep to overcome her, which may be a matter of minutes. He sat there and slowly began to run his hand through her soft hair. Aiden quietly began to hum a tune. He didn't mind if she fell alseep, he was just glad to be with her.
Stacey`s eyes slowly fluttered closed as she felt his hand in her hair. She took another deep breath, his scent filling her nose. She loved everything about him, and that didn`t stop short at his smell.
Soon she fell asleep, and the last thing she had heard was Aiden`s breathing and some song being hummed in her ear.
Aiden woke up to the early morning light coming through the blinds on the window. He had been dozing on and off through the entire night. However, he still slept surprisingly well. He looked around drowsily. It was all coming back now that he wasn't at Hogwarts, but at the Black's house, in Stacey's room. Aiden glanced around Stacey's room to she if she had awaken yet.
Stacey smiled up at Aiden. "Hey," She greeted softly. She had slept extremely well, much better than she normally did. The bright morining light was pouring in one of her windows, making the opposite red wall have a light patch on it.
Aiden smiled, and took her hand to intwine his fingers with hers. "Hello love. How did you sleep?" He asked her quietly.
"Perfectly." Stacey smiled, reaching her hand up to brush her fingers through his hair. "You?" She asked.
Aiden smiled as Stacey ran her fingers through his hair. It felt good, even though he knew his hair was a mess now. "I slept great." He replied, stretching his arms again.
Stacey sat up, smiling. She ran her hand over her hair, trying to see how much of a mess it was. "Are you hungry yet?" She asked, standing up.
Aiden began to scoot off the bed. He was still wearing his clothes from yesterday, and they were wrinkled. He had forgotten to change before he went to sleep. "Uh..yeah I could eat. How about yourself?" He asked, sitting on the side of the bed.
Stacey smiled. "Mabey we should get dressed first." She grinned and took his hand. "You have the same room you did last time. I think it`s called as your room now." She smirked. Every time Aiden had stayed with the Black, Stacey had always slept with him.
Aiden grinned, and squeezed her fingers before disappearing into the next room. After a few moments he returned wearing a black and blue t-shirt, and some faded jeans. He waited outside Stacey's door patiently.
Stacey soon came out wearing a red tank top and light denim capris. Her hair was pulled back into a pony tail and the necklace Aiden had given her so long ago was around her neck.
"`Kay, lets go find some food!" She announced, taking his hand.
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Quote from: potter_fan122 on May 27, 2009, 06:38:37 AM
Stacey soon came out wearing a red tank top and light denim capris. Her hair was pulled back into a pony tail and the necklace Aiden had given her so long ago was around her neck.
"`Kay, lets go find some food!" She announced, taking his hand.
Aiden looked at her apparel, and smiled. "Nice outfit." He said, taking her hand and entwining his fingers with Stacey's. He followed her to the kitchen.
Stacey grinned, getly squeezing his hand. "Do you want anything in particular?" She asked, knowing he would probably say no. As they were walking the hall suddenly opened to the great room, and she directed him towards the large kitchen.
Aiden took a quick look around the kitchen as Stacey pulled him along. "Uh..well anything is fine with me." He said, taking a seat and crossing his arms. He smiled and said, "What are you in the mood for?"
Stacey rolled her eyes. "I`m going to make you a fancy breakfast." She decided, turning towards the fridge.
Aiden raised an eyebrow and watched Stacey turn towards the fridge. "Fancy?" He asked, tilting his head to the side.
"Yep. You`ll see." Stacey said, her head still in the fridge.
((Sorry I`m not posting that fast. I`m being Alice Cullen on another site and my computer picked today to be slow.))
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Aiden watched her look through the fridge. He was curious about what she was going to make. "Do you need any help?" He asked Stacey.
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"No!" Stacey said, turning around. Her arms were full of different things. "You stay right there, on that stool. Okay?" She asked, smiling and poitning a finger at him. "You`re not going to decide on something, and I`m not making green eggs and ham again." She raised an eyebrow before smiling.
Aiden couldn't help but smile at Stacey's seriousness of making breakfast. He lifted his hands up as if he was defending himself. "Alright, alright. I'll stay right in this spot." He said then he began to chuckle.
Stacey laughed as she turned around and set the food on the counter. Fourtt-five minutes and three pans later, Aiden had waffles, bacon, strawberries, eggs, sausage, and fresh orange juice set out in front of him.
She leaned against the counter, examining her work. "I could have done better, but I didn`t want to take too long." She shrugged and handed Aiden a plate.
Aiden looked at the plate, and the sweet, delicious smell of it hit is nose. "Wow, this looks amazing." He said as Aiden grabbed his fork and took a bite of eggs. It tasted great so he grinned. "You're an amazing cook."
Stacey rolled her eyes, taking her own plate. "Yeah, when I`m in a house that has a shield over it so the Ministry can`t see me using magic in a Mugle place." She smiled and stabbed a piece of sausage.
Aiden continued to eat his breakfast quickly. After he had finished his eggs he said, "What would happen if they found out?"
Stacey shrugged and picked up a piece of bacon. "They wouldn`t. And if they did..." She shrugged again.
Aiden looked down at his food thoughtfully before he taking some bacon and started eat some. "Desperate times call for desperate measures...don't they?" He asked. He began to think to himself. There were exceptions for emergencies, right?
Stacey looked down at her food and was quiet for a while. "What do you think of me, when I talk like that?" She asked in a low whisper.
Aiden looked at her and tilted his head. He swallowed the food he was eating. "Talk like what?" Aiden asked Stacey, confused.
Stacey lifted her eyes to him. "Like that. When I say things that kinda itch toward violence or something that may not be legal." She asked, her eyes pleading. She would hate herself if she made him feel uncomfortable or anything.
Aiden took both of her hands and held them in his own. "No, you don't ever make me uncomfortable. It just...gets me thinking is all. Its not a bad thing." He replied, looking into her eyes.
"Are you sure?" She asked softly, her eyes a dark grey. She wanted everything open between them, but soetimes it felt like that just wasn`t possible.
Aiden noticed the dark color in her eyes. "I'm completely sure." He said, trying to convince her that what he said was true.
Stacey moved around the counter and wrapped her arms around Aiden. "I love you." She said in his ear.
Aiden held onto Stacey gently. "I love you...so much more everday." He said sincerely.
Stacey burried her head in his shoulder. "I`m sorry if... if I ever say anything, or do something that makes you feel odd. I am. I`m sorry. I hate it when it seemed like that happens." She wanted to be normal. That`s what she really wanted. She didn`t want to have special powers or anything.
Aiden wrapped his arms around her, and patted her gently. "Stacey..lisen. You don't and you never have. I would tell you if you ever have or ever will in the future. I want to be one-hundred percent honest with you. I promise." He told her squeezed Stacey closer to him, trying to comfort her.
Stacey nodded slowly. "You know," she asked, pulling away a little. "We are perfect for each other. We can get through anything. I know we can." She took both of his hands and squeezed them gently.
Aiden looked into Stacey's eyes as she pulled away. "I know, I believe that. I trust you and I know you trust me. We love each other so that is all it takes." He told her quietly.
Stacey smiled and squeezed both of his hands and let them go, slowly walking back to her plate. "You know," She said, sticking her fork into her eggs, "One of these days, we are going to just look at each other and laugh because we know each other so well." She said with a grin.
Aiden looked at her, surprised by the sudden mood change. "You're right. I never actually noticed it so much." He said, laughing quietly. He took a peice of sausage and began to eat it.
Stacey lifted the eggs to her mouth and chewed thoughtfully. "So, what do you want to do today?" She asked. "Anything you want to do"
Aiden shrugged his shoulders as he decided. He figured there was no point in arguing, she would make him pick anyway. "Uh..well where are your parents going to be today?" He asked curiously.
Stacey shrugged, copying Aiden. "Mom`s at work and dad`s at... let`s see... the Ministry." She had turned around to look at the calander on the fridge.
Aiden bit his lip as he began to think. He rested his elbows on the counter. "Hm...whats there to do here?"
Stacey rolled her eyes sarcastically. "Come on. You should know by now that we have everything."
Aiden smiled and replied, "What do you have to do here this is fun? What are some things that you'd want to do?"
Stacey shrugged and finished her food. "Well, we have... a paint ball building. And actually, there is a bar that`s owned by a wizard, so we can use magic there. There are a lot of places around here protected from the Ministry." She said quickly as the thought.
Aiden nodded thoughtfully. He took another bite of his breakfast. He chewed and swallowed it then said, "Would you like to go there?" He decided it may make them both feel more comfortable not having to be careful not to use magic.
Stacey shrugged. "Sure. They have butter beer and fire whiskey and all that good stuff. No Muggles go in there, so we have free rage. Plus it`s a lot bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside."
Aiden stood up, taking another bite of bacon before stepping away. He entwined his fingers with Stacey's. "Sounds great to me." He commented. "Er, are you ready now...or are you not finished eating?"
"Just let me clean this up." Stacey said, letting go of his hand. She turned around to face the food and clapped her hands together. The dirty plates went to the sink and lids covered the uneaten food, which then flew to the fridge.
"Okay, I`m ready." She said, turing back around and taking his hand again with a smile.
Aiden took her hand and started to walk out the door. "Where to?" He asked, opened the door for Stacey.
Stacey smiled again. "Just follow me." She led him to the garage and unlocked her red Volvo, sliding inside silently and waiting for Aiden to get in. Then she backed out of the garage and drove downt h street. Ten minutes later she parked in front of an old bar.
"We have arrived!" She announced loudly.
Aiden grinned lightly and opened the door of the car. He looked at the building. Stacey had been right, it was small on the outside. He flipped his hair out of his eyes, and closed his door. Aiden walked over to Stacey's side and opened the door for her. "Looks nice." He commented.
Stacey rolled her eyes. "Yeah, come on!" She said, taking his hand and pulling him towards the door.
Aiden quickly closed Stacey's door behind them and tagged along beside Stacey towards the bar.
Stacey pushed the door open and was hit with the smell of butter beer. The familiar scent made her smile. "Wow. I`ve never been in here before." She whispered. The place was nice. And big, too.
Aiden walked into the room. It was dimly lit but it fit the mood. It looked familar and it reminded him of Hogwarts, which was what it seemed like the place was trying to do. "Mmm reminds me of home." Aiden commented quietly. There were a few people here but all of the faces unfamilar to him.
Stacey smiled and nodded, then pulled him over to a small table made of beat wood. Just like the bars in Hogsmead. "So, what do you want?" She asked, looking around at everyone.
"A butterbeer for me. What about yourself?" Aiden asked as he reached in his pocket to get money.
"Butterbeer." Stacey agreed. She almost insisted on paying, btu she always paid. She knew Aiden would have a fit if she even tried. A man walked towards the table with two butterbeers, even though they hadn`t ordered yet.
He nodded and set them on the table, glancing at Stacey and nodding again. She nodded in reply, then let Aiden pay.
Aiden took out the appropriate cash and handed it to the man. He then took his butterbeer and took a drink of it. "Mmm. This is nice. I feel like I haven't had one of these in ages."
Stacey grinned and took a gulp of her own drink, getting foam on her face. She whiped it off with a small laugh.
He smiled and started to laugh quietly. "Loser." Aiden teased her, taking another drink. His eyes were shining brightly.
Stacey snapped her fingers and a small shock hit Aiden`s hand. It was a soft shock, just a distant cousin to the shocks she could produce. "Who you calling a loser?" She asked.
Aiden blinked, surprised by the random shock. "I'm calling you a loser." He repeated, smiling. He wondered if she would shock him again.
Stacey rasied and eyebrow and lifted her hand. A small ball of lightening formed above her palm and her eyes flickered yellow. A few glances were thrown in her direction.
"Who`s the loser?" She asked.
Aiden raised an eyebrow and eyed her, almost as if he were threatening her to do it. "You." He repeated, his lips still curved into a grin.
Stacey leaned forward, resting her elbows on the worn table. "Well, we`ll have to change tha, now won`t we?" She asked softly in a teasing tone. She slowly let the ball of lightening float towards him.
Aiden watched the lighting orb float closer and closer to himself. He didn't let his smile fall. "How would we do that?"
Stacey grinned. More and more glances were casted in hr direction and some of them were concerned. "Oh, I think we could find a way." She siad softly. The lightening had stopped just six inches from his chest.
Aiden smiled even wider as the lightning had stopped inches from him. "Yeah, I certainly hope so. It is getting out of hand." He teased her.
Stacey twitched her fingers and the lightening ball disappeared. She grinned brightly. "So, what else do you want to do today?" She asked, taking a sip of her butterbeer.
Aiden smiled, obviously pleased with himself. "Well...what would you like to do? I picked this. It is your turn." He said as he took a large drink of his butterbeer.
Stacey shrugged. "We could go to that paint ball range or we could go down to the river." She suggested.
Aiden took another drink and tilted his head to one side. "Whats down by the river?"
Stacey shrugged again. "I know know. It`s just pretty." she said softly, looking around.
Aiden nodded and replied, "Well that sounds good. Want to go there?"
"Sure, when we`re done here." Stacey agreed, taking another sweeping glance around.
Aiden smiled and nodded. He took another drink and tilted his head again. He looked around the room then back at Stacey.
Stacey grinned as Aiden caught her gaze. She looked down at her drink quickly, using her finger and her use of wind to swirl the drink. "Even now you take my breath away." She said as she shook her head.
Aiden smiled a brilliant smile, and his eyes seemed to turn lighter. "I love you." He said suddenly, taking her hand.
Stacey grinned and played with his fingers. "I love you, too. More than anything. I hope you`ll know just how much someday." She replied sincerely.
Aiden smiled even more. He took his other hand and rubbed it over the hand he held. "I already know." He whispered.
Stacey smiled. "I know, but still." She said and took a drink of her butterbeer.
Aiden leaned forward. "I hope you realized how much I love you." He said.
Stacey, too, leaned forward. "I do know how much you love me, because I love you just as much." She replied softly.
Aiden looked into her magnificent eyes. "I don't think anyone could love someone as much..." He murmered.
Stacey smiled and caressed his cheek with her free hand. "Hmm, oh, but we can." She whispered.
Aiden nodded with agreement. "Mmm that is true. We raise the bar." He said playfully.
"Oh yeah, the bar`s been raised." Stacey teased, still leaning over the table and swirling her drink without even touching it.
He laughed quietly and took a large gulp of his butterbeer. Aiden finished it and set it down on the wooden table. He then looked around the bar, all of the faces here were unfamiliar, most of them older.
Stacey saw Aiden looking around at all of the faces. With a grin, she leaned closer to him and lowered her voice. "Want to see something cool?" She breathed softly.
Aiden turned back to Stacey as she leaned forward to him. Their faces were close together now. "Sure." He replied quietly.
Stacey nodded and pushed her butterbeer so it was between them. She smiled at him quickly before placing her fingers on the glass.
The sides of it became frosted and the drink quijcly froze. Once it was frozen solid, she lowered her fingers to the bottom of the glass and the liquid there started to boil and bubble. So the top stayed frozen while the bottom boiled. Stacey leaned back suddenly and motioned for Aiden to do the same.
Aiden watched her carefully and then slowly raised his hand on the glass. He closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. After a few moments the glass turned cold, but not enough for it to freeze over. He hadn't really been good with actually freezing things yet. After another minute the butterbeer began to boil over from immense heat.
Stacey smiled brightly as she saw Aiden try to freeze his own glass. He hadn`t really frozen anything before, but all you had to do was take the heat out of it instead of putting it in.
"That`s really good for your first try." She whispered softly, trying not to distract him.
Aiden made a face and took his hand off the glass. It slowly returned to it's normal temperature. "Thanks." He said, shrugging. "However, I doubt I'll make it look as easy or do it as well as you do though."
Stacey shrugged. "You have to remember that i learn things from other people without them teaching me. It`s like I`ve already done it before, because I`m absorbing their powers, that they already have." She explained. "But, it comes with the voices, which you know aren`t easy to deal with sometimes."
Aiden tilted his head to the side and slowly leaned forward. "Well, if you got to choose between having no powers or having the voices...what would you pick?" He asked her suddenly, curious.
Stacey thought for a moment. "I... I think I`d take the voices." She replied softly. "I`ve gotten too used to having powers to be able to not have them." She explained guiltily.
Aiden nodded thoughtfully. "Oh okay. I just wish I could help with the voices in some way...it hurts me to know that you're in pain." He said, sighing.
Stacey took Aiden`s hands. "Aiden, my moon, if the people who had great powers had no weakness, such as voices, then they would be impossible to take down. Something good always comes with something bad. That`s just the way everything is." She explained softly, trying to comfort him.
Aiden sighed quietly. He knew what Stacey said was true. "If I get powerful enough, I'll have voice too, right?"
Stacey shrugged. "There is no way to know. Everyone is different, no matter what Ginny thinks. We are the same, in a way. But different." She gently squeezed his hand and took a drink of her butterbeer.
Aiden nodded and leaned forward. In a way, he was curious to find out what it would be. However, he also knew that its a low possibility that he could ever be that powerful. "I think we're the same." He said suddenly with a smile.
Stacey smiled again and took his hand. "We might be, my moon." She said softly, looking at the faces around them. No one was casting her worried glances, but the few that met her eyes looked as if thy held a little respect, too.
Aiden stared into her eyes as she looked around at the other faces in the bar. "I love you." He said suddenly, rubbing his thumb over the back of her hand.
my garage door goes all the way up ok and comes down ok. But when it hits bottom it goes right back up . This happens most of the time but not always...I adjusted the down force but this doesnt seem to help , any ideas
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Stacey smiles and gently squeezes Aiden`s hand. "I love you, too." She replied, locking her bright eyes on his.
Aiden's lips curved into a grin. "I don't believe I'll ever get tired of hearing that." He sighed, his gaze still on hers.
Stacey`s grin widened. "I never do, either, my moon." She whispered to him, playing with his fingers.
He smiled even more. Aiden liked it when she called him that. He absentmindedly watch Stacey play with his fingers. "What do you want to do now?" He asked.
Stacey shrugged. "I thought we were going down to the river?" She asked. "But if you don`t want to go, that`s fine."
Aiden shook his head. "No, it's fine. I want to see what this river looks like anyway."
Stacey nodded and finished off her drink. "Are you ready to go?" She asked softly.
Aiden nodded his head, and stood up. He walked over to Stacey and pulled her chair out for her. "Do we have to drive there?" He asked.
Stacey smiled. "It`s a nice walk, if you want to walk. But we can drive there, too." She said softly as she stood up.
Aiden pushed the chair back in as she stood up. "I like walking. It's nice out." He pointed out as he walked towards the door. He took Stacey's hand and entwined his fingers with hers.
Stacey grinned. "Cool. We`ll just have to make sure we don`t forget my car here." She teased as they walked outside.
Aiden smiled. "Don't worry. I'll remind you." He promised as he opened the door for her as they walked out. It was actually pretty warm out.
Stacey rolled her eyes and swung their hands back and forth. "What do you want to do later?" She asked as they walked down the street.
Aiden shrugged his shoulders. "Uhh...depends. How long will it take to walk down to the river?" He asked.
Stacey shrugged again. "Depends on how far we walk and how long we stay there. There are benches along the river where people often sit for a while. It just depends on what we do." She explained.
Aiden squeezed her hand playfully. "Hmm, I suppose we can decide when we get there." He concluded as he walked where Stacey had shown him where the river was.
Stacey smiled. "Well, let`s go." She led him to the river. The water was clear and deep. Little fish were swimming here and there.
Aiden followed her to where a small river was. Bugs could be heard along with the chirping of some birds. "This is pretty cool." Aiden pointed out quietly. He looked around for somewhere to sit.
Stacey smiled and nodded. They soon came upon a bench, but another couple was already sitting there. Stacey nodded to them as they passed.
Aiden followed wherever Stacey led them. "So, what do you think we should do after this?" He asked her finally.
Stacey shrugged. "We can go anywhere. Do anything." She said, leading him to the next empty bench.
Aiden sat down, and wrapped one arm around Stacey. The wind blew faster and it raised goosebumps on his arms. "Would you want to go back to your house?" He asked, "Or we could stay around here."
Stacey sat down and turned her head towards Aiden with a shrug. "You`re the guest." She smirked and batted her eyelashes at him, her eyes an amused purple.
Aiden scrunched his nose up. Whenever Stacey did that, he couldn't say no.
"Um... Well, what else is there to do around your house?"
Stacey pouted and ran a finger along his jaw. "Lots of stuff. But what do you want to do. Pick anything in the whole world." She said softly.
Aiden kept still as she ran her fingers over his jaw. He took in a deep breath as he decided. After a few moments he shrugged his shoulders.
"Walking around or something...I don't know. Unless you feel like doing something exciting." Aiden answered Stacey.
When Stacey reached the edge of his jaw, she traced back up, then down again. "What can we do that`s exciting?" She asked quietly; she was not going to pick on this. He gave too much of his time to her, she wanted to know what he wanted to do.
Aiden shrugged his shoulders again. He gave a short smile and shook his head.
"Honestly, I don't know about what there is to do around here that is exciting. This is about my third day beind here."
Stacey batted her eyelashes again. "Name anything you want to do. I`m sure whatever you pick will be around here somewhere."
"Oh!" She suddenly sat up, then relaxed with a grin. "There`s a fair going on. that`s an idea." She suggested.
Aiden slowly leaned forward, his limbs straining in protest from lieing still for too long.
"That sounds nice. Where at?"
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Stacey smiled. "Just about a ten minute walk, I`m guessing." She answered.
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Aiden stood up, and stretched his arms. He then held out his hand for Stacey.
"Are you ready to go now?" He asked.
Stacey nodded and stood up, talking his hand and interlocking her fingers with his. She led him back the way the had come.
Aiden held onto her hand, and followed her back up the hill.
"Have you ever been to this fair?" He asked.
Stacey nodded again. "But not this year." She assured as they passed the now vacant bench.
Aiden looked at Stacey, and nodded. Then, he suddenly picked her up and held her in his arms.
"Do you mind if I carry you?" Aiden asked, even though he already held her. He grinned widely.
Stacey gasped softly as Aiden picked her up, surprised byt he sudden action. But she wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned into him. "`Course not." she said, smiling just as widely as he was.
Aiden walked a little slower, but not because of the weight. Stacey actually weighed very little.
"I love you." He reminded her suddenly.
Stacey leaned up and kissed his cheek. "I love you, too." Her eyes were glittering bright blue and almost reflective. They were sparkling and swirling, not stopping their movement.
Aiden smiled even more, and his eyes shot a bright color. He looked up quickly to make sure he wouldn't run into anything.
"Is it a big fair?" He asked suddenly.
"Yep." Stacey answered. "Huge. People from eight different counties come to it, if not more." She said absent-mindedly as she looked out towards the river.
Aiden nodded.
"Doesn't sound bad. I was thinking of those types of fairs that have a ferris-wheel and one or two games." He said, smiling. He had never been to a big fair before.
Stacey laughed. "Yeah, there`s a ferris-wheel and one or two hundred games." She smiled. "Just keep walking in that direction. You`ll find it."
Aiden nodded, and kept walked in the direction. He held Stacey tighter to his chest.
"I'm going to try to win you something." He said playfully.
Stacey laughed then pointing at him seriously. "NO magic allowed." She reminded with a smirk.
Aiden smiled, and leaned his head back defensively.
"I promise I'll play fairly." He teased.
Stacey grinned. "I`m gonna win you something." She promised.
Aiden smiled, and squeezed her playfully.
"You've given me enough already." He pointed out honestly.
She shrugged. "If you`re gonna win me something, then I`m gonna win you something." She said, resting her head on his shoulder again.
Aiden rolled his eyes, and continued to walk.
"If you insist." He agreed, still thinking it wasn't fair.
Stacey grinned and squinted her eyes, letting go of his neck to sheild them from the sun that was low in the sky. "Do you have cash on you?" She asked, almost smug.
Aiden nodded. He was going to reach in his pocket to get it, but that was impossible when he was holding Stacey.
"Yeah, how much do need?"
Stacey shrugged. "We`ll hav enough." She said, still sheilding her eyes from the sun. Parked cars lined the sides of the roads now and there were more people about. She didn`t need to know how much cash he had, she just wanted to know if she would have another chance to spoil him.
Aiden walked into the parking lot, and stopped a few feet from the entrance to the fair. He set Stacey down gently on her feet.
"Here we are." Aiden said, looking around.
It was packed, the smell of corndogs and barbeque filled the air along with the sounds of childrens laughter and screams.
Stacey smiled and put her arm around aiden`s waist, walking close to him. She directed him to the entrance and waited for it to move. She could smell kettle corn and she just saw the top of the ferris-wheel above other rides and tents.
"Are you one for roller coasters?" She asked him with a grin.
Aiden put his arm around her shoulders as they waited for their turn in the line.
"Hell yes." Aiden answered as he smiled enthusiastically.
Stacey laughed. "I thought so. They have a few smaller ones here. Well... small for me. I`ve been on some big roller coasters."
As it was their turn in line, he handed the ticket woman a few bills and she passed them their tickets. Aiden walked into the fair grounds, instantly hit by all the loud noises, and strong smells.
"Me too." Aiden grinned again as he remembered. "Not nearly as big as the ones here though."
He looked up at one of the roller coasters.
Stacey stopped walking. "I`ve been on one four times as big as that one." She pointed a finger towards the biggest coaster in the park. "You`re going to have to go on vacation with me." She said, starting to walk again.
She took a deep breath, smelling cotton candy and greasy hamburgers.
Aiden grinned and looked into one of the tents.
"Okay, now I know what I'm going to win you." He said, amused.
Stacey looked around, not noticing where he had looked. "What?" She asked like a little kid asking what she got for her birthday.
Aiden smiled, and shook his head. He regretting saying anything.
"I won't tell you until later. I don't want you to have to carry it around all day." He pointed out.
Stacey looked down to the ground and pouted. "But you love me." She complained, then she grinned.
Aiden looked at Stacey, and pressed his lips together.
"I do love you, that is why I won't tell you yet." He insisted.
Stacey shrugged. "Fine. What do you want me to win you?" She asked, looking around thoughtfully. "And don`t point something out that you`ll just turn around and give me." She added.
Aiden looked around thoughtfully.
"I can't pick it out. You have to do that." He said, smiling.
Stacey saw something and grinned, looking away quickly. "What ride do you want to go on?" She asked, looking at the different rides and games.
Aiden grinned, and pointed to the rollercoaster.
"That one of course." He said quickly.
Stacey grinned evily and pulled his towards the coaster. She stopped at the end of the line, and the ride was just unloading. By the time they got on, they were right in front.
"Ready?" She asked as she was getting strapped in.
Aiden smiled largely, and turned to look at Stacey.
"Oh yeah. Are you?" He asked, as he held onto the bar.
Stacey nodded and took a deep breath. "Yeah, but it`s been a while." She muttered, her eyes locked ahead of her.
Aiden leaned back, and looked at the line of people waiting, then back to Stacey.
"Are you scared?" He asked, amused.
Stacey pursed her lips together, smiling. "It`s... it`s been about five years since I`ve been on a roller coaster. And, uh... heights aren`t my thing." she instinctively looked down to see how far up they were.
Aiden put his hand over Stacey's. The ride slowly started to climb a steep hill.
"Don't worry, love. Close your eyes if you want." He said.
"Hell no." She muttered, taking his hand and squeezing it. Her eyes were a bright lime green as they climed higher.
Aiden laughed, and took a swift glanced down to the bottom. They were high up, but he loved the thrill heights gave him A natural high.
Stacey grinned as they neared the top of the first ramp. Her face fell when she looked down, then she shook her head and turned as best she could to look at Aiden.
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Aiden raised an eyebrow, and looked at her doubtfully.
"Are you sure you're okay?" He asked, raising his voice over the screams of the other visitors.
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((Yeah. It`ll be a long while until it`s fixed.))
Stacey grinned and nodded. AS the coaster hit to top of the ramp, it shot downwards towards the ground. More screams were heard from most of the others behind them, but Stacey just laughed.
((Ahh, that sucks. I'm sorry.))
Aiden smiled brightly as they shot downwards. He wasn't even the least bit scared, he enjoyed these thrills. The rollercoaster flew up another hill only to be shot back down another ramp. The screams of the guests behing them only grew louder with each ramp they went on.
Stacey luaghed as they raced downward again, and every time they went up, she had a look on her face that made it obvious that she wanted to be going down. She giggled cheerfully as the girl behind her screeched.
Aiden squeezed Stacey's hand lightly as the ride went over a few more hills that only got higher one after another. Then, finally after the largest drop of the ride, it ended. The rollercoaster slowly came to an abrupt stop. Aiden took a deep breath, and smiled wryly.
"That was fun." He commented, out of breath. His dark hair was flying up in crazy directions from the wind.
Stacey laughed again and leaned over as far as she could to brush Aiden`s hair into the right places. Her hand lingered on his cheek before she dropped her hand. They got let out first, since they were closest to the front.
"Yea. That was a lot of fun." She grined brightly.
Aiden nodded and grinned, his white teeth shining brightly. He took her hand as they stepped out of the cart.
"Weren't scared were you?" He teased, nudging her side.
Stacey laughed and shrugged. "I get scared before we go, but after it starts, I`m fine." She explained. "I don`t know why, that`s just the way it is."
Aiden smiled, and put his arm over Stacey's shoulder.
"Where to next love?" He asked, his eyes shining in the light.
Stacey smiled and hooked her arm around his waist. "Hmm, well, you wanted to win me something, and I found something to win you.... How about I meet you back here in ten minutes?" She asked, her eyes glowing mischieviously.
Aiden nodded his head, and smiled. It was pretty hot out, but he didn't care. He barely noticed.
"Thats fine with me." He agreed, his eyes glowing.
Stacey leaned up to kiss him quickly, then disappeared in the croud faster than anyone should have.
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Seven minutes later, she was standing in the exact spot she had been seven minutes ago. She looked around for Aiden, knowing he was close. She held something behind her back, but it was rather big, so blue limbs were showing.