Re: Being Human

[LoveOnHerArms]

Terra curled up in the back seat closing her eyes, trying to think of why that name gave her mind a jump. but nothing came. She couldn't remember anything farther back then when Andy fond her when she was ten, a half a century ago? yeah that sounded right sighing she curled up tighter. JD looked at her then leaned between the seat and looked at Andy "what the hell is going on in your head?" He hissed at him, Andy looked over at him "it wasn't a real job, someone wanted to lure us out. That man knew Terra's werewolf name JD you do the math" He growled out glancing back at her then back JD and Ailish "we've got to pack and move again JD"

oh wow I never though I would hear that....bt thanks!! (:

[• Echo]

Lol, wow...


Ailish frowned slightly as she listened to them talking, totally lost and confused. She froze momentarily when Andy said they had to leave again. For a moment she wasn't sure she could bear losing her again, but mentally scolded herself soon after. She had gotten through it once, she could again, and she had sworn to herself to never lose herself over a guy like she had then again. She had her own job to do, she needed to focus on that. The man she was chasing had dug wounds so deep that they would never begin to heal; not until she got her revenge. And even after that, she was sure it would be a long, slow process. Once upon a time, when she had met Andy, she had believed she could get through it and that she was healing when she had him to lean on, but then he had left, and now she knew better than to believe that could really happen. Pulling up outside the safe house, she sighed quietly, the sound nearly inaudible, to herself, and popped open her door, grabbing the keys and climbing out. When the others had also gotten out, she tossed the keys to Andy and followed them to the building.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Andy jumped out when Ailsh parked the explore, JD got out and stayed back waiting for Terra who was moving at snails pace, catching the keys from Ailish, He looked at her, damn he couldn't just leave her again, that would just kill him all over again. He stopped and gently grabbed her arm stopping her " I meant for you to come with us Ailiah, besides he saw you too" He said in a soft tone looking into her eyes, JD guided Terra past them into the house his arm draped over her shoulders, Terra was still really confused and hurt at Andy. Andy glanced over at them then back at Ailish "please come with us Ailish" he might have to beg her if she said no but he needed Ailish with him on this one

yeah..sorry it was rushed cause I have to go soon

[• Echo]

Awh, it's fine Lol


Ailish
I paused, feeling the hand on my arm, and barely turned my head to see who it was, not at all surprised to see Andy staring at me. For a moment, just a moment, I didn't know what to say, but then quickly snapped out of it. "Andy," I said, shaking my head slightly and looking away from his eyes. "you have your own job to do, whatever it is, and I've got mine. And that doesn't really matter," I say with a small grin, " because if anyone comes looking to kill me, I can easily take care of myself.". The tone of his voice sent shivers racing up my spine, pulling my gaze back to his, my voice trailing off. I shook my head slowly. "Andy, I... I just can't. Not now, not anymore. I need to stay right here, I need to find him...". I stopped abruptly, snapping my mouth shut. It wasn't that I didn't trust Andy, but no one knew I was looking for this man, and I couldn't let it get out. I couldn't let him get away, not again. I needed to finish this.

[LoveOnHerArms]

A faint frown was on Andy's lips as his eyes searched hers for anything, he saw a flicker of the past before in them maybe he could see it again. "Why? who do you need to stay right here? " he questions his grip on her arm tightening slightly,he finely found her, did she really think he was going to leave her again? "Ailish I finely found you, do you really think Im going to let you go again?" He said in a soft voice a little hurt laced in it. meanwhile JD got Terra into the room,told her to pack and started trowing clothes and stuff into the duffel bags, Terra just looked at him for a moment then started packing her stuff...Andy looked down at Ailish dark brown eyes boring into her searching for answers, He knew she had just as many skeletons in the closet as he did but he couldn't let her go again not this time.

[• Echo]

Ailish felt her heart skip a beat, looking into his eyes and seeing the way he was looking at her. "Andy, you have no idea how much I want to tell you, but I just, can't," she said, forcing the last word out, her voice quiet and almost tentative. His grip on her arm tightened and she swallowed, unable to break eye contact with him. Her body trembled slightly at his touch; she had gone so long ignoring feelings like this that she hadn't realized how much she missed it; missed being cradled in his arms, missed his lips running over her body, his skin against her's, how they had lain quietly together, thankful to just have someone to hold and care for who cared for them back. She took a deep, unsteady breath, her entire body spiked with excitement, and his hurt voice cut straight through her like a knife. She hated feeling this way; hated feeling weak, vulnerable, like at his slightest touch the walls she had been carefully building and mending for decades would crumble down and expose her. She shook her head slightly, swallowing past the tight lump in her throat. "Andy, I, I can't go through that, again. I can't just..." her trembling voice broke off, and she forced her gaze away from his to avoid his probing, searching gaze. "I just can't," she whispered, trying her hardest to keep all her emotions tucked in tight, but she knew she had failed, could hear her own fears and pain in her voice that haunted her each day and night.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Looking down at her, his eyes flashed with a mix of emotions, when she said that she couldn't tell him. What happened to his Ailish? the one who could tell him everything and he did the same, 'yeah that was before you left and crushed her heart remember' he thought to himself. Looking down at her he let out a breath, he yearned to hold her again, to wake up and find her still asleep in his arms, to kiss her sweet lips,velvety skin all in all he just wanted Ailish. Feeling her tremble under his hand, Andy kicked himself in the ass again for doing all this to her, eyes still bore into hers searching for answers for a glimpse of there old life, the tremble and hurt in her voice felt like someone stabbed him in the heart with a shard of ice. He took a chance and slowly pulled her into his arms and held her to his chest "hey it's ok, Im back and I don't plan on leaving you again Ailish" He said softly into her ear and softly kissed her head with a sigh just holding her trembling body in his arms, She was trying to keep it all in, Ailish tried to be super woman and act like emotions didn't matter, Andy knew that hell he played the same game. "just let it out ok?" He murmured in her ear his voice raw with emotions from everything


blah sorry its not very good....

[• Echo]

It's fine, Lol, I love your posts, just it sometimes takes a minute or two to understand the occasional typo everyone makes xD



Ailish
I stared at the ground, shaking my head slowly, eyes focused on nothing. "Andy, no, it's just, not that, simple," I say, struggling for words, feeling more lost and confused than ever. People were constantly claiming they would stay there forever, but it hardly ever happened. People changed, they left, made empty promises and swore for nothing. She knew this, and as much as her mind and heart wanted to believe his words, she forced herself not to. It may hurt now, but it would hurt a lot more in the longrun if she chose to give in. She sucked in a breath when seemingly out of nowhere, she was jerked out of her reverie and he pulled her into his arms. Her shoulders and back stiffened, body trembling more than ever with his touch surrounding her and she snapped her eyes shut, trying her hardest not to breath in his sweet scent, keeping her arms at her eyes, though her body ached to hold him back. What was she thinking? This wasn't her; she wasn't like this. She bit down hard on her lower lip, half expecting to draw blood, eyes now open again and fearing the sting of tears prick the backs and corners of them. Forcing her eyes shut and trying to hold the tears back, she let her head hang slightly, the top of her head barely past his shoulder.

[LoveOnHerArms]

aww thanks! I love your too it makes me think harder on a post XD. haha yeah I read it over and shook my head on how rushed it was..

Sighing softly he looked down at her, she seemed to be trying to hardest not to look him in the eye or even look at him for that matter, but she didn't pull away, thank god for that. If she had pulled away Andy wasn't sure what he would do. "your right its not that simple but Im a man of his word Ailish" Time stopped for Andy as he held her stiff and trembling body in his arms, He knew that she was scared that he would leave again but this time he wouldn't, he would find the guy that was after them back then and that was after 'Three Amigos' The world would better for them after that right? Letting out a breath he looked down at her trembling frame, it looked like she was fighting back tears; tears he had caused. The reality was hard to swallow as Andy thought about it. slowly he started rubbing her back "shhh just cry already babe," He murmured as he gently rested her head on his shoulder

[• Echo]

Ailish
I didn't believe him; no, I couldn't believe him, I wouldn't let myself. I wanted to pull away from him but didn't exactly have the strength, mentally or physically, to do so. My breath caught in my chest when I felt his hand softly on my hack, rubbing gently, following the curve of my smaller body. My body instantly reacted, back arching slightly towards him, and I could feel my heart racing, my blood pounding. I sighed quietly. I wasn't the kind to cry, and I tried my hardest not to, but I could feel the warm wetness running down a cheek, and I let him push my head to his shoulder, letting out a deep breath, body shaking slightly as I released my breath, then I was still for the most part, trembling every now and then.


It's fine, mine isn't either

[LoveOnHerArms]

He keeps gently rubbing her back and couldn't help but give a faint smile when she arched her back slightly for him. finely she started to cry the silent tears, they started soaking through his shirt but he didn't care. One hand still rubbing her back the other wrapped around her trembling frame. Terra and JD started down the stairs looking like pack mules with all there stuff plus Andys, Terra was still quiet not looking anyone in the eyes. JD fallowed her a little worried about her and ticked off with Andy that he lost it on Terra. Walking out the door Terra stopped short seeing Andy holding a crying Ailish, hazel eyes filled with hurt, JD almost slammed into her "What the-?" He stopped and looked at Andy "alright then" Looking back at Terra her rubbed her shoulder "hey it's ok were still the Three Amigos"

[• Echo]

Ailish
I jumped violently in his arms when I heard the door open and footsteps walking towards us then stopping, followed by JD's voice. My eyes flew open and I looked with a horrified expression up at Andy; angry at myself for getting so carried away. I was normally on top of everything, with my senses alert. But I hadn't been paying attention to anything past Andy; it wasn't like me. "I'm sorry," I murmured quietly, forcing my mind to pull my body from his, feeling as if I was breaking something precious between Andy and his two companions. Keeping head ducked low, sure there was at least a small ring of black under my eyes now, I hurry up the steps to the safehouse door, not looking at Terra or JD as I rushes inside. Ducking up a flight of back steps, I nearly run into the hallway of my floor, glad that no one was in the halls, and unlocked the door to my room, shutting the door quietly behind me. Everything seemed to slow down then as I sagged against the wall, eyes slipping shut as I took a deep breath. My mind reached out in tendrils of thought as I searched for Andy's concioisness, and, when I found it, tapped into his mind. "I'll meet up with you guys wherever you're going in my car," I say without even knowing I was going to, opening my eyes and walking across the room to the bathroom. Cleaning up quickly and washing my face with warm water, I walk back into the main room, grabbing my two bags from under the bed and going through them. I didn't leave much laying around, and everything I had was in there. I was about to zip shut the larger duffel bag when my hand brushed something cold and smooth, and I slowly pulled the object out. In my hand was a small ivory box, and my hands trembled slightly as I set it on the bed, undoing the clasp and lifting open the top. Inside were the twelve bone-carved throwing daggers, the handles made of ivory, carvings engraved into the hilt. They had been a present to me so many years ago from my little Bridget; I had never celebrated my own birthdays on my own, but she had made it a point to make at least a small deal out of it, even if it was just slipping me a small, wrapped present when no one else was looking. I took out one of the daggers, Twirling it slowly and feeling my throat constrict. Sighing, I put it back and reclosed the box, putting it back in my bag and zipping it, standing up slowly.

[LoveOnHerArms]

When Ailish jumped in his arms he looked over seeing Red with big hurt eyes and JD rubbing her shoulder talking to her in soft tones, dammit! He forgot about everything but Ailish in that moment, As his mind tried to proses everything that just happened Ailsh peeled herself from his arm, mumbled a sorry and bolted for the stairs. Terra ducked her head down,red hair hiding her face as she quickly moved to the explore,opened the hatch and started trowing stuff into the back. JD looked at Andy with a slightly ticked off look in his icy blue eyes "Im cool with you getting all mushy with Ailish but if your going to take all your crap out on Red and then pull a stunt like that, your dead" He said brushing past Andy to the explore. Running a hand through his hair Andy sighed walking down to them, a faint smile played on his lips hearing Ailish in his mind alright, just be careful He thought back. Terra sniffled softly opening the back door to get in but Andy grabbed her arm gently stopping her "Little Red, I didn't mean to snap at you back at the parking lot, Im sorry" keeping her head down "you said we were family" she whispered out "oh Red we are" He said pulling her into his arms and hugged her "you are my family both of you, Even if Ailish meets up with us again, nothing could come between the Three Amigos" He said softly into her ear, mentally kicking himself in the ass, He knew to Red this was her only family and that even if she wouldn't say it she was scared of loosening us and being alone. Terra nodded into his chest "alright" She looked up at him with a weak smile "good now we've gotta move alright" She nodded and got in and closed the doors. JD looked at Andy and gave a small nod then slipped into the passenger seat "Iowa is where were going, lots of small towns and stuff to hide in" Andy got in and chuckled "sounds good" turning on the explore and putting it in drive he pulled out into the night.

[• Echo]

Ailish
I did a slow 360 degree spin to look around the plain room, biting my lower lip gently. I wasn't finished here yet, there was no way I could leave just yet. Sighing, I bent down to grab the bags, digging in my pocket for the key to the room and tossing it on the bed. Shrugging open the door, I kick it softly shut, making my way across the hall and down the stairs, slinging one bag over my shoulder and the other in the crook of the opposite arm. I jogged slowly down the stairs, slipping outside through a back door into a dark alley. Walking quickly, my feet splashing slightly in the damp street, I turn down a corner, walking a bit before stopping in front of a locked warehouse, slipping a key into the lock's bottom and twisting it to unlock it. Pulling the chain off, I let them both fall to the ground and pushed open the door. The charcoal Hyundai Genesis was in the corner of the room. Pulling out my car keys from my pocket, I unlocked it, tossing my two bags in the back seat and sliding into the driver's seat. Sticking the key in the ignition, I twisted until the engine growled to life, putting the car in Reverse and backing out of the warehouse, shifting gears smoothly to Drive and navigating carefully down the alleyway before pulling out into the street. Opening my mind a little, I searched for the three familiar minds, calculating which way they were going, relying more on gut instinct now and not allowing myself to think about what I was doing. Plugging in my Nano to the radio between watching what I was doing and the road, I flip through the artists before stopping at Lifehouse. Putting the album on Shuffle, I turn the music up, putting my hand back on the steering wheel and looking out through the tinted windows, turning sharply down another road to keep on the right track.

[LoveOnHerArms]

JD opened his laptop and started typing, Terra had curled up again under a blanket and was drifting to sleep, which was good maybe she would be acting like herself in the morning, thought Andy as he drives down the road out onto the interest, "huh they think some gang killed Hector" JD said reading something off the screen, Andy chuckled "yeah it was a gang called the Three Amigos," He joked JD laughed and glanced back at Terra "shes asleep" Andy nodded, reached over and flicked the radio on keeping it low he sighed softly as JD's icy blue eyes bore into his head "would you stop it? your going to put a hole in my head" JD rolled his eyes "can't be bigger then the one you already have Andy, what happened with Hector?" Letting out a breath Andy glanced over at JD picking up speed "He knew Terra's wolf name JD" JD looked back at Terra thne back at Andy "how? we made sure that wouldn't happen" Sighing Andy shook his head "I don't know"

[• Echo]

Ailish
I drum my fingers lightly on the steering wheel, the soft rock music resounding through the car. I stared out the window with complete apathy as to what was going on outside my own little world, just focused on the one van that I was approaching. They sure weren't driving very fast. Looking up slightly through the windshield as a few drops of water ht t, I see dark, heavy rainclouds gathered in the sky, blotting out the stars and moon, making the night darker than it already was. As I drove, the rain began to fall faster and harder, pounding on the windshield so I had to turn the wipers on high. A moment later I saw the familiar explorer about a mile or up, slowly creeping up to it at the speed I was going at.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Letting out a breath JD looked at Andy "shit thats not good Andy" "not freakin duh JD" He growled out as the rain started falling hard, flicking on the wipers Andy sighed and shook his head "look I really have no clue how he knew who Terra really was" He glanced back at Terra sound a sleep "but she can't find out what happened to her pack or what she really is" JD nodded and closed his laptop, leaning back in his seat He looked at Andy "so when were you going to tel us that Ailish is fallowing?" Andy glanced over at him with dark eyes "how?" JD make a face "oh please I am a vampire, I can scenes that shes fallowing, and that you love her" Andy gritted his teeth giving JD a sideways death glare "I knew her a long time ago and I finely found her again ok?" He said in a wary tone "JD held up his hands "ok ok Im happy for you man, just keep that stupid brain of yours clear" Andy chuckled "will do" grumbling under his breath Andy sighed "how about we crash for the night?"

[• Echo]

A chill started to creep into her car, and Ailish turned the heater up, moving a few of the fans to face her. Picking up the iPod as the last song of the album played, she switched it to a Country playlist, singing along quietly to a Lady Antebellum song. She shivered lightly, the tremor running up and down her spine, and she rolled her shoulders, cracking her neck both ways. She eased up on the gas slightly as she came closer to the explorer, peering through the dim windshield as she turned her bright lights off.

[LoveOnHerArms]

JD shrugged with a nod "yeah that sounds good, crappy hotel or good one?" He asked then with a grin he twisted in his seat and waved back at Ailish, Andy rolled his eyes at him "really now? and whats close?" He asked with a grin JD opened his laptop "yup I did and there's a travels loge about ten minutest away, take the next off ramp" Andy nodded glancing back Terra then back at the road through the down pour. Taking off the next off ramp He slowed down flicking off his bright lights, fallowing the signs Andy drove to the hotel listening to the rock that was coming from the radio. Pulling into the parking lot Andy looked behind him to see if Ailish was still fallowing then at JD "it's your turn to get the room" Grumbling a asshat JD jumped out and ran to the office

[• Echo]

Ailish arched her eyebrows, watching the van and seeing JD's voice and what she supposed was his hand, waving at her. Rolling her eyes, she followed them down the off ramp, hanging back a short distance. They pulled up into front of a hotel and she slowed, turning the cruise control that she had switched on aftergettif off the freeway off, pulling into an empty parking space near the office, turning the heat and music down so the music was nearly inaudible, both hands still on the wheel and staring out the windshield, watching through the rearview mirror as JD got out and ran inside to book the rooms, waiting to go in until he was out, not wanting an awkward run-in. Sighing, she reached back and grabbed the bags, tossing them into the passenger seat. Clicking her headlights off, she pressed one of the lights inside the car on, listening to the wind and rain pound the car mercilessly, seeing JD come out, watching him get back into the car.

[LoveOnHerArms]

JD came running back out of the office with a key in his pocket, soaking wet he got back into the explorer and shook his head like a dog, "Hey!" Andy protested "damn its pouring out there" he grumbled ignoring Andy's presets then looked at him "I got us a room on the first floor, but I told the lady we might need a second if Ailish dosen't want to room with us" Andy nodded "alright" glancing back at Terra he smiled faintly "so do we wake her or carry her in?" JD looked back at her then at Andy "if were waking her up, its your turn" Andy shot him a look "I'll carry her in, you get the bags brought in" JD nodded and jumped back out, Andy did too but walked over to Ailish's car, he tapped on the window, black hair already plastered to his face "hey we got a room, if you don't want to room with us JD can get a second" Andy said with a faint smirk on his lips. JD grabbed a couple bags and jogged to the door, unlocking it he walked in and dumped the bags onto the first bed, giving it a quick look JD gave a nod satisfied and walked back out looking over at Andy.

[• Echo]

Sorry, I know that we've only really been posting in this one and a few others, I've been trying to reply to the other topics we have together, but my brain has been very, picky, lately xD Lol.



Ailish
Sighing, I sit up a bit, unbuckling the seat belt, when movement from the corner of my eye caught my attention. Turning, I see Andy had walked over and was now tapping on the window. I was debating whether or not to roll the window down or get out when he started speaking, and decided neither was good. We both had good ears and would be able to hear each other like this, even if it did seem rude. I felt my high temper naturally flare up at the smirk on his face, and my eyes narrowed slightly into a glower. "No need, we were all adults here, last time I checked," I say, keeping my tone calm and cool as I reached over to grab my two bags, opening the car door when he moved out of the way. I grabbed my keys from the ignition as I climbed out, slinging the shoulder strap of the larger bag over my shoulder as I pushed the door closed.

[LoveOnHerArms]

its all good hun, I really don't mind, my brains been on over load this past few weeks anyway

Andy chuckled hearing her "yes ma'am were all adults" He said in a fake southern draw, Stepping out of the way he waited until she got out and locked the car before he walked back to the explore. opening the back door slowly that way if Red was leaning against it he could catch her, With a father like smile he scooped her into his arms,bumped the door closed with his hip, and walked into the room after Ailish. JD looked over at them plugging in his laptop and turning the tv on to watch the new "she's still passed out?" He asked, Andy nodded laying her on a bed watching her sigh and stretch out on the bed. turning around he looked at them rubbing the back of his neck "JD we may have to tap into her brain again, When Hector said her wolf name something sparked in Red's mind" JD nodded and pulled his shirt off then dug into a bag for basketball shorts and a clean shirt.

[• Echo]

Ailish
I walked to the open door of the motel, where I had seen JD go into, hearing the door of the explorer open behind me. Glancing back, I see Andy pulling Terra out, who was asleep, and turn back to the motel room as I crossed the threshold and stepped inside, pushing my wet hair back from my face, rolling my shoulders back as I dropped my two bags along the side of one of my walls, then leaning against the wall and turning my head as Andy walked in with Terra.

[LoveOnHerArms]

JD pulled out shirts and a dry shirt, he walked into the bathroom to change. Andy sat down at Terra feet and looked at Ailish "you gonna crash with Terra?" He asked with a faint smirk on his lips, he was cool if she wants to share a bed with him, hell thats what he wanted right now but that was probably going to far right now. JD walked out of the bathroom and tossed his wet jeans next to his duffel bag and looked at them "Andy do you want to go into Terra's mind now or wait a couple day?" He asked running a hand through his short hair then sank into the desk chair waiting. Andy looked over at Terra then at JD and let out a breath "I don't know yet Nerd"

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