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Post by Miriam, Rose Child on Jun 1, 2006 17:50:31 GMT -5
Moments later, Severus Snape stepped out of the floo. One look at his daughter, and he knew there was a problem. "What's wrong with her?" he asked Jake, coming over. "Tell me everything you know, or I'll get it out of you under Veritaserum."
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Post by ...Really Bad Eggs... on Jun 1, 2006 18:06:16 GMT -5
Jake stared at the guy, like he was crazy or something, "Hey, chill man. I was helping her," Jake replied getting to his feet, "She was out in the corridor and there was this guy... I dunno, the guy eventually backed off and then she came in here, completely out of it, and she keeps calling me 'sir'..."
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Post by Miriam, Rose Child on Jun 1, 2006 18:10:30 GMT -5
Miriam sat up slowly. "Jake, it's alright. I'm sorry I got you into this." The presence of her father relaxed her, for no one dared touch her in his sight. Finally she got herself to stand and pulled her father off into a little nook. Her father stood there as she told her story, poring everything out. By the end, she was in tears, and he was pissed off with David, whoever he was.
Finally Severus came over to Jake. "I'm sorry if I snapped at you. My daughter has explained your part in this and I am grateful for your help, and for you saving her." He bit his lip and was unable to speak again, walking away quickly to get the healing potions Miriam needed.
Miriam came over, half-limping and favoring her bruised leg. She sat down on the couch again, this time a little more relaxed than earlier. She waited for words, for questions, for something to ease the pain this silence was bringing.
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Post by ...Really Bad Eggs... on Jun 1, 2006 18:18:59 GMT -5
Jake looked at the floor while the two conversed, trying to give them some privacy. In the time they were there Damien arrived back, explained he couldn't find a teacher and then legged it to bed. When Miriam sat back down Jake did also, "So, you gonna tell me what's going on?" he said, his voice showing no pressure, he wasn't going to make her answer if she didn't want to.
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Post by Miriam, Rose Child on Jun 1, 2006 18:21:16 GMT -5
She bit her lip and crossed her arms. "I..... I don't think I can tell it twice tonight," she said softly. "Maybe later." When her father returned, she said good night to Jake and went to her room, taking a Dreamless Sleep potion as well.
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Post by ...Really Bad Eggs... on Jun 1, 2006 18:26:23 GMT -5
Jake watched her leave with out speaking and instead of following up, he sat in the sofa a long time thinking. Until, eventually he fell asleep.
The Next Day...
It was early, and Jake had just woken up. Had he been down here all night? Then, the horrific details of last night came back to him. He sat up and rubbed his face in his hands, deciding what he really needed now was a shower, a clean change of clothes and a shave. He rubbed his hand over the stubble on his chin and sighed wondering how Miriam was feeling.
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Post by Miriam, Rose Child on Jun 1, 2006 18:36:32 GMT -5
She awoke from her deep sleep without memories of the day before, without wanting to remember it. Still, however, they came back, and she buried her head in her pillow to cry. Afterwards, however, she took a long, hot shower and put on her favorite dress, a dark red tank-dress that David had deemed too revealing. She did, however, put a jacket on top and hope she could get Jake to stay close after classes.
Once she got into the common room, she sat quietly in a corner, watching the stairs to see if he would come down. She wanted his presence, for it had been comforting beforehand.
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Post by ...Really Bad Eggs... on Jun 1, 2006 18:48:44 GMT -5
Coming down from the dorms after changing his clothes and having a wash, Jake noticed only one other person in the common room, Miriam. He went over to her, "How're you doing?" he asked gently, pulling up a chair to sit facing her.
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Post by Miriam, Rose Child on Jun 1, 2006 18:51:13 GMT -5
She shrugged slightly, looking at the table. "Better, I guess." She noticed all the kids filing out of the room to breakfast, but didn't move. She couldn't eat right now, but she also knew she'd probably stay close to Jake. "So..... have any plans today?"
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Post by ...Really Bad Eggs... on Jun 1, 2006 18:56:40 GMT -5
Jake shook his head, "Aside from lessons? Nah, you?" and rubbed his face again, trying to rub the sleep out of his eyes, "You look better this morning though," he added in a softer tone, "Are you sure you wanna go to class? I mean you could always pull a sickie, or just bunk off?" he said, his voice offering to bunk off with her if she chose to.
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Post by Miriam, Rose Child on Jun 1, 2006 19:03:11 GMT -5
She shook her head. "No. I'll be fine." She bit her lip and looked at him, then away. "Would you...... stay with me..... after classes?" She seemed a little reluctant to ask. "And thank you for your compliment, by the way."
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Post by ...Really Bad Eggs... on Jun 1, 2006 19:10:06 GMT -5
Jake sat back into his seat, slightly taken a back by her request, "Sure... course I will," was the only response he thought would be at all appropriate. He felt a strange connection to Miriam and wanted to make sure she was alright, "Do you want to go get some breakfast then? It'd probably be better for you if you do eat, but if you don't feel up to it you should at least have a drink? Yeah?"
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Post by Miriam, Rose Child on Jun 1, 2006 19:13:04 GMT -5
She nodded slightly. "Yay, that's probably best." She stood and walked beside him to the Great Hall, and sat beside him as well. She saw David in passing, but he made no more to show he knew her, or that she had defied his "dress code." Quietly she ate a small piece of bread and drank a full glass of milk, sitting back afterwards.
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Post by ...Really Bad Eggs... on Jun 2, 2006 14:41:43 GMT -5
Jake was happy she felt safer in his company, and was quite happy to accompany her to breakfast. Once in the Great Hall he sat down at the Slytherin table and ate an apple and a piece of toast with butter on it and then drank a glass of water in the time she'd taken to eat hers. Looking around at her, Jake voiced the same question he'd asked her earlier, "Feeling better?"
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Post by Miriam, Rose Child on Jun 2, 2006 14:46:42 GMT -5
She nodded slightly. Suddenly David walked behind her, and she flinched, moving slightly closer to Jake. As he passed, David leaned closer to her. "Whore," she whispered softly. She bit her lip and wrapped her arms around her for a moment, then stood. "We should get to class," she said quietly.
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