Re: Never Alone. (Shiori)

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:05 am

(Uhm, it's normal for me.. I guess its just the first time I told anyone on horse island about it... so, its ok.... dont worry... I'm gonna be fine..)

Eric nodded his head, faining intrest in Lisa's words. She continued to speak, but though he should have been, he wasn't listening to her, simply gazing at Leah. Suddenly, her voice got sharp and claimed his attention, and he turned his head to look at him. "Eric, young man, are you listening to me?" She asked curtly, rewarded with a nod from Eric, the most she was going to get. Raising her chin a bit, she nodded, and glanced from one to the other.
"You will be asked a series of questions, and I need you to answer them truthfully."

by Guest Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:10 am

Leah was listening on-and-off, and she was taken by surprise when Lisa snapped so suddenly at Eric. She frowned at her sudden snap. Leah nodded when she said they were going to be asked a few questions, which worried Leah. Leah was nervous as to what exactly the questions would be, but she knew she'd have to answer them sooner or later, so why not now?

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:17 am

Lisa stood, and motioned for them to do the same thing, while she ushered another social worker into the room. Eric guessed that each one would be paired up, and asked questions that he wasn't to fond of answering.
His heart gave a throb as him and Leah were seperated, each needing to go off to thier own 'question askers'. He wasn't happy about this, and slumped down in one of the chairs oposite from Leah, who was at the other side of the room.

by Guest Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:24 am

Leah frowned momentarily and let go of Eric's hand as she was ushered to the opposite side of yet another room. She didn't want to be separated from Eric. She was also rather scared of the questions she was to be asked. Leah had a bad feeling they were most likely going to be personal, but she didn't have much of a choice whether to answer them or not. She sat down in front of the woman who'd be asking her questions, and her first thought was to wonder how long this was going to take.

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:31 am

(I'm skipping the whole question part for eric, because I'm stuck...)

After many questions, Eric's head was spinning, and the social workers note pad was full of words, written in precise handwriting, and black ink. Eric stiffened slightly as she gestured that they were finished, and gave him a kind smile, which he took apreciatlivly, seeing as he wasn't all in the mood for another hard session of Lisa grounding them to listen to her. He was led back out to the waiting hall, and was received by a joyful Mrs.Quinn. Leah's family was still waiting, and Eric looked anxiously in the direction she was supposed to be in.

by Guest Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:35 am

[ all right, that's fine. ^^ ]

Leah noticed that Eric had been finished before her, and he had already gotten up. It only took her about five more minutes until she was finished herself with the questioning. As she'd expected, Leah had been asked some quite awkwardly personal questions (ie., did Matthew make any sexual advances, etc.). With the answers no for most of them, she had a very bad feeling her parents would regain custody of her, which scared her. A moment later, unable to put a smile on her face, her heart clenching in her chest painfully, she walked back out into the waiting room. She could barely bring herself to look at Eric, but she walked over to their familiar faces anyways, Mrs. Quinn, of whom was looking very happy about something.

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:45 am

Eric glanced up as he heard footsteps, and his face lightened as he saw Leah coming towards him. Mrs.Quinn, Mike, and Leah's parents were soon brought into the room, and Eric and Leah, along with Liam and the rest of the children were left in the lobby. Eric made sure to stay away from Liam, and took Leah's hand.
"Was everything ok?" He asked softly, stroking her hair away from her eyes, and aware of Liam's gaze on the two of them. He wasn't sure how long it was going to take, and inwardly sighed.

(Oh my gosh, I have the worst stomach ache I have ever had in my lifetime...)

by Guest Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:50 am

[ D: Aww, I'm sorry. Maybe you should off for a while until you feel better... ]

Leah frowned and stared at her feet. "I don't know, Eric," she muttered, lips barely moving. "Matthew didn't do anything so severe to me that it may be a lost case." Leah hugged Eric, not caring when she faintly heard a snort of disgust from Liam, who was watching them intently. She didn't want to leave Eric. The more this progressed, the more doubtful it was Mrs. Quinn would gain custody of Leah. Pulling back she asked, "Did they go in for a hearing already?"

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:53 am

Eric lightly shook his head, stating that he wasn't sure yet. He didn't really know about all of this stuff, so he wasn't sure what exactly was going on right now in the room. Suddenly, a harsh yell came from the room, and Eric recognized it as Mike's. Wincing slightly he pulled away from her and didn't bother looking at Liam, as he knew that if he did, his blood would boil and he would probably end up getting into a fight, yet again.

by Guest Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:59 am

Leah jumped slightly at the yell, and turned her head towards the door of the other room where their parents had disappeared into. While both of them were looking that way, Leah heard Liam's footsteps behind her. Leah turned around to look at Liam and her face hardened.
"You find this amusing, don't you?" Leah muttered quietly.
Putting on an air of fake concern, Liam wrapped Leah in a hug and said, rather loudly, "I was so worried about you!"
Leah wriggled out of his grasp and clenched her fists. "No need to pretend, Liam." Leah turned and walked away from both of the boys, shooting Eric a look that told him not to fight with Eric, or it'd just make him look bad.

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:01 am

Eric turned hard, dark eyes on Liam, his expression unreadable. "Leave her alone." He said quietly, his voice hard, and sounding threatening. "If you were in her shoes, you wouldn't be acting the way you are." Shaking his head, Eric just turned away from Liam, shoving his hands deep into his pockets, and striding to catch up with Leah.

(Sorry... My posts are failing.. I'm just thinking about other things... )

by Guest Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:06 am

[ D: you know, you can talk to me about it. ]

Liam sneered and turned back, walking cheekily over to Lilly and Winnie, who were still playing with their My Little Ponies and Littlest Pet Shops. Leah leaned on the wall by the window in the far left corner of the room. When she heard footsteps, she looked up, glad to see that it was only Eric. She frowned and whispered, "Eric? What happens if Mrs. Quinn doesn't win custody of me? Of you? What will we do then?"

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:12 am

(I know. And I think that I will... Thank you for being here for me, you dont really know how much it means... It's weird, but I love you like a sister, and I barley even know you.)

Eric listened closely to Leah, and he felt his heart give a slight jump at the prospect. He wasn't going to lie to her, and pursed his lips, heaving a heavy sigh, and sinking into a nearby chair, letting his head fall into his hands.
"Foster care. Adoption." He said quietly, before another harsh yell, and the sound of a fist hitting the desk broke through the silence. The door of the room closed, so the sounds were muffled, but Eric winced.

by Guest Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:17 am

[ All right. I'm all ears. I know, me too, Spritz. You're like the sister I never had. I don't want you to have to harbor your pain to yourself. ]

This time, instead of flinching at the harsh yells, Leah slumped down the wall and held her knees closely to her chest. She felt broken already. She felt that her spirit now held nothing for her. The future was uncertain, and she didn't like that. By the sounds of the arguement in there, Eric had a better chance of adoption. Leah sighed and stared at her feet and the shiny tile flooring.

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:20 am

Eric watched as Leah slumped down, looking like she wasn't feeling all to grand about this. Eric patted her hand softly, and wished he could do something to comefort her, but he didn't know what to do. Clearing his throat, he set his jaw slightly. "Leah, promise me that if something goes wrong, you're not going to forget about....us?"

(:D I dont even talk to my own sister really... she's 16, but doesent bother to listen.

ps. The cat is draped across my neck and biting my head.)

by Guest Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:25 am

[ wow. and the cat? xD that's interesting ]

Leah stared up at him for a moment. If she went back home, she wasn't going to fight it anymore, but the words and desparation in Eric's voice gave her slight encouragement. "I won't. I couldn't." Leah kissed his cheek gently before turning back to look out the window. The sun was shining and birds were chirping, and the whole thought of it made Leah feel even worse. What a lovely day to be having such a bad one.

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:27 am

(Hold on... A friend just called, and left a message and she sounds like she's crying... Great, that's all I need. I can barly keep myself together, and now I have to deal with this...*sigh* She'll probably want to see me, and have me come over to her house, and ect. I'll post as soon as I can.)

by Guest Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:28 am

[ poo. All right. I hope you feel better. I hope she feels better, too, if there is something wrong... But more importantly you ^^ ]

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:35 am

(Nevermind, she was actually laughing.)

Eric nodded slightly, and gently took her hand in his, his face taught and serious. He hoped, and he prayed that everything would work out, and soon he heard the door open, Mike storming out, his face angry. Eric looked to him, and was rewarded with a heavy glare, his hands curled into fists.

by Guest Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:37 am

[ xD nice ]

Leah jumped slightly when the door banged open, but once she saw that it was only Eric's father, soon to be followed by the others, she assumed, she settled down again. Fear gripped at her heart and she bit her lip nervously, one hand rubbing over the numerous bruises on her arm. She wanted to say something. She felt like she needed to say something, but nothing came to mind. She couldn't speak. All she could do now was wait for Mrs. Quinn to hear the verdict.

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:43 am

Mrs.Quinn hurried over, and pursed her lips slightly, looking worried and anxious. Eric rose to his feet, standing a few inches taller than her. "We are going to have to go into court.." She said softly, "They need to look over your cases." Nodding once, Eric took Leah's hand and pulled her to her feet, hoping it was time to go.

by Guest Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:52 am

Leah frowned at the look on Mrs. Quinn's face. She was wondering what had gone on in there. Leah voiced her opinion lightly, "What happened? How does it look for us? For Eric?" Leah took his hand and got up, glancing nervously around at her parents who were looking very pleased with themselves. Leah frowned and turned her attention back to Mrs. Quinn.

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:58 am

Mrs.Quinn just shook her head, looking a bit worried, and pursed her lips. "I dont know Leah. But for the time being, I am incharge of both of your welfare." She said softly, and Eric glanced at Leah, his hand squeezing hers slightly, trying to comfort her, though he was a mess in the inside, and started walking towards the door, feeling the eyes of Mike boring into him.

by Guest Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:05 am

Leah frowned slightly. She nodded, feigning courage. She laced her fingers through his and nodded. "So, I guess...." Leah shook her head and decided not to speak anymore. "Let's go. I guess we'll see them again soon enough, whether we like it or not." Leah rested her head on his shoulder, hoping and praying to God that nothing bad would happen to either of them. Especially Eric.

by Spritz Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:08 am

Eric nodded, and following Mrs.Quinn, they exited the building and started walking towards her car. Reaching it, Eric opened the door for Leah, ushering her gently inside, before letting go of her hand and walking around to the other side, opening his own door and slipping in, slamming it and watching Mrs.Quinn start the engine. His phone buzzed in his pocket, and he dug to get it, opening it up and opening the text message, which was a mistake.

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