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Tweak says, "princess is in another castle"

Emma Dobbs (nurse_emma) wrote in my_rpg,
@ 2009-12-08 18:52:00

Who? Emma and Tim
When? Tuesday evening
Where? Emma's flat
What? Tim comes over to see Emma, who is at home not feeling well
Rating? TBD

Emma was curled up on the couch, sipping tea and listening to Christmas carols on her wireless radio while she read Witch Weekly. She'd left work just before lunch, feeling achy and nauseous. Just what she didn't need - the flu. Deciding that she just needed rest and a little relaxation and she would be fine.

Later that evening, she wasn't running a fever but she felt like she was going to be sick and she couldn't get warm. Maybe telling Tim to stop by wasn't the best idea. When she heard the buzzer, she waved her wand and buzzed him up then rose and crossed the room, her blanket wrapped around her when she opened the door to see him. Great, she thought, the first time he was seeing her after their fight and she looked like death

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blenkinsop
2009-12-11 10:13 pm UTC (link)

He simply held her close against him. It was surprising how natural it felt, how wonderful. A part of him, though he was terrified, was actually a little excited.

"It's all right. You're not feeling well, it's hitting you hard. Let me run out and get that test, all right? And then you can take it, and we'll view the results together." He pulled back while he was speaking and ran his hand over her hair--brushing it from her face.

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nurse_emma
2009-12-11 10:22 pm UTC (link)

Emma opened her mouth to tell him that she'd missed him so much, but she stopped and nodded a little, closing her eyes when he brushed her hair back. "OK," she nodded, "it's probably a good idea... OK, I'll wait here," she said softly.

This wasn't happening. She wasn't even twenty-one and she might be pregnant? How did this happen? she wondered, laying back on the couch when he left. She tried to keep from throwing up at the idea, but if she was going to be be a mum, she would want Tim by her side...

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	blenkinsop 2009-12-11 10:32 pm UTC (link)
	Tim lifted her feet for her to help her lay back on the sofa, then conjured a throw blanket to lay over her. He turned on the spot and disapparated. Ten minutes later, there was a CRACK outside her front door, and a gentle knock before he turned the handle and pushed it open. He was carrying a small, brown paper bag, and his hair was littered with snow. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

nurse_emma
2009-12-11 10:37 pm UTC (link)

Emma rose from the couch, crossing her arms over her chest as she looked at him. Instinctively, unaware as well, she wrapped her arms around her middle, staring up at him. "What am I meant to do with it?" she asked, taking the bag from him.

She read the box that was inside, frowning. "Muggles are... strange," she mumbled, taking a breath. "Tim... I... I don't know what to say..."

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	blenkinsop 2009-12-11 10:47 pm UTC (link)
	Tim shook his head. "Just read the instructions. I'll be here when you're finished." He said, slipping his hands into his pockets. He had no idea what else to say or do. They needed to know. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

nurse_emma
2009-12-11 10:57 pm UTC (link)

Emma was so shaky when she got into the bathroom that taking the test was ridiculously difficult. Once it was done, she cleaned up and left it sitting on the counter in the bathroom and wandered out into the front room where Tim was. Emma wanted to crawl under the covers and forget all about this - she'd wanted to see him so badly, but not like this.

"What... what will we do?" she whispered. Emma truly believed that he didn't want her anymore, that they were long over.

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	blenkinsop 2009-12-11 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't worry about that right now." Tim said, though he didn't know himself. He reached a hand out to her, to take hold of hers. He could only imagine how scared she must be, if he was so scared, too. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nurse_emma 2009-12-12 12:21 am UTC (link)
	"No, but this is right now," she insisted, turning her hand in his, lacing their fingers together. "We never talked about this.. when we were together," she choked out. It sounded so... in the past. "This was never... I mean, I'm only twenty... and..." Emma didn't know what else to say. "I miss you," she whispered. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blenkinsop 2009-12-12 12:33 am UTC (link)
	Tim sighed a rather deep sigh, holding tightly onto her hand. He wasn't ready for this, and he didn't want her to think he was only saying it because of the results of the test. He would wait. "I miss you, too." He admitted. "More than anything." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nurse_emma 2009-12-12 01:20 am UTC (link)
	She let out a breath, laughing softly. "I thought... I mean, I know you're upset with me... I should have never said what I said about you and the nurse," Emma admitted. "You're such a nice person to everyone... the thought that you were flirting with her should have never crossed my mind." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blenkinsop 2009-12-12 02:38 am UTC (link)
	"Well, I suppose I shouldn't have been so friendly." He said, softly. "I want you to trust me. I'm yours, I don't want you to forget it." He added, giving her hand a gentle squeeze. "When is the test finished?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

nurse_emma
2009-12-12 02:42 am UTC (link)

They were the words she'd missed for so many days. Emma had to keep herself from crying. "No... please, I don't want to be that girl that says you can't be friends with other girls... it's not fair," she said, stepping closer to him. "I was so immature and irrational... please forgive me," she whispered.

She shook her head, glancing at the clock over his shoulder. "Two more minutes, I think..."

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	blenkinsop 2009-12-12 02:51 am UTC (link)
	"Of course." Tim let go of her hand to lift both of his to cup her cheeks. His fingertips curled in her hair. "Let's just not make a habit out of hurting each other, all right?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nurse_emma 2009-12-12 03:01 am UTC (link)
	She smiled, nodding as he held her. "I don't ever want to hurt you... you mean too much to me," she told him, holding her tongue with the 'L' word. She swallowed hard, trying to breathe. "Tim... the test. What... what if it's positive?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blenkinsop 2009-12-12 04:02 am UTC (link)
	"We'll figure it out." Tim said. He wasn't sure, to be honest. But he knew that he loved her, even if he wasn't ready to say it. "We'll take care of it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nurse_emma 2009-12-12 04:42 am UTC (link)
	She was about to speak again, but she knew it was time. "I... I can't. You have to do it... or come with me to look..." Emma asked of him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blenkinsop 2009-12-12 04:44 am UTC (link)
	Tim gave a nod. He squeezed her hand, and turned to lead her back toward the bathroom. This was it, this was the truth. They walked up to the sink together to look down at the stick. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nurse_emma 2009-12-12 04:48 am UTC (link)
	Emma quickly picked up the box and compared the symbols on the box to the one on her stick. "It's... negative," she breathed. For one brief moment, she'd wanted it to be positive. But, to her relief, it wasn't. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blenkinsop 2009-12-12 04:49 am UTC (link)
	Tim let out a deep breath he hadn't known he'd been holding. "Oh, thank God." He said, squeezing her hand again. Not that he... well... shit. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nurse_emma 2009-12-12 03:11 pm UTC (link)
	Emma stared at the test in her hand, barely registering that he was holding her hand. There was no baby, their lives weren't going to be put on hold... she wasn't pregnant. So, why was a part of her a little disappointed? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

blenkinsop
2009-12-12 05:05 pm UTC (link)

Tim stepped over to her, wondering what must be going on inside her head and her heart. He was feeling just a tinge of guilt and disappointment. He wasn't ready to be a father--especially with a woman he wasn't married to--but... there was a part of him that was a little excited about maybe being a father.

Tim wrapped his arms around her. "Must just be a stomach bug. Let's get you to bed."

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	nurse_emma 2009-12-12 05:53 pm UTC (link)
	Emma nodded, taking his hand as she walked with him down the hall. her heart was heavy and she felt a little outside hr body. Emma crawled into bed and without even thinking, pulled down the other side of the covers, looking up at him. "Can you stay... just for a little while?" she asked him softly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blenkinsop 2009-12-13 02:44 am UTC (link)
	"Stay?" Tim asked. In her bed? It wasn't like he'd never been there before. He toe'd his shoes off without waiting to hear her response, then tugged his sweater up over his head to reveal his button-down shirt, then crawled into bed with her. It felt so good to be next to her again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nurse_emma 2009-12-13 04:24 am UTC (link)
	Emma turned on her side - there was about six inches of space between them as she curled her hand under her cheek and stared over at him. She was tired but liked talking to him. "Tim... can we start over?" she asked softly. "I really enjoyed being with you... dancing with you... I miss you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blenkinsop 2009-12-13 05:16 am UTC (link)
	"We don't need to start over." Tim said, lifting his hand to run over her side. He was hoping to be comforting. "We can just start again, from where we were before." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)