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auroryborealis

[Room #213 - NFB]

Jan 28, 2006 02:46

Rory stormed out of the common room with Vladdie in one arm and a fluffy blue comforter in her other, Anakin on her heels.

She unlocked her door, motioned him in, set the puppy and the blanket down, and shut the door again.

"Yes, I am."

awww, it's a big damn deal omg, fight, 213, anakin

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emo_padawan January 28 2006, 07:57:13 UTC

Anakin stalked around the room. "No, you're not."

auroryborealis January 28 2006, 07:58:24 UTC

"Yes, I am, and you can't tell me what to do," Rory said hotly.

emo_padawan January 28 2006, 08:02:27 UTC

Anakin ran his hands through his hair in frustration. "I'm not trying to tell you what to do."

He blew out a breath. "Screw it. Yes I am. I can't focus on what I'll need to be doing and worry about keeping you safe at the same time. There is no reason for you to be there."

auroryborealis January 28 2006, 08:04:56 UTC

"Okay, first of all, who said it's your responsibility to keep me safe? I'm not coming to be babysat," Rory scowled. "And you don't think I have a reason to be there? I have every reason to be there."

emo_padawan January 28 2006, 08:27:12 UTC

"Because that's what I do, Rory. I keep people safe. I didn't keep you safe last night, and if you were there for what happens tomorrow and I couldn't keep you safe,"--his voice cracked just a little--"I don't think I could live with myself."

He rubbed at his eyes. "Why do you think you need to be there?"

auroryborealis January 28 2006, 08:31:27 UTC

Rory softened a little.

"Because there is no way in hell I'm staying here. Not while you're all off getting my revenge for me. More importantly, not while you might be off getting hurt."

emo_padawan January 28 2006, 08:37:29 UTC

"Justice," Anakin corrected. "Not revenge."

If he said it enough, he might convince himself that was actually what he was doing tomorrow.

"And we're not going to get hurt. Angel's picked out a very, very small group of people to do this. We're all trained in handling weapons and we know what we're doing." He walked over to Rory and looked into her eyes. "Please, please, please don't come. I love your bravery for wanting to be there, but you really don't need to see this."

auroryborealis January 28 2006, 08:40:30 UTC

"I'm not staying behind while you put yourself in danger," Rory repeated, crossing her arms around herself.

emo_padawan January 28 2006, 08:44:52 UTC

"You're worried about me?" He reached out a hand towards her. "I'll be fine. This is the sort of thing I've been trained to do, and I'm very, very good at it."

auroryborealis January 28 2006, 08:48:10 UTC

"I don't care," Rory said angrily, ignoring his hand. "She's scary and strong and twisted and I'm not having this happen again. She could kill you, don't you understand that?"

emo_padawan January 28 2006, 08:51:06 UTC

"And how would you being there possibly stop me from being killed?" Anakin snapped back.

auroryborealis January 28 2006, 08:58:20 UTC

"I don't know, Anakin!" Rory practically yelled, tears brimming in her eyes. "But I'm not standing idly by while someone I love puts themselves in danger again! I can't do it. I'm sorry. I can't just sit here watching TV and playing with Vladdie and pretending nothing's wrong while you're all off fighting Darla. Not after last night. Not after I know what she's capable of."

Wow, good thing people are off in the common room and the walls are thick anyway, huh?

emo_padawan January 28 2006, 09:03:55 UTC

Anakin was about to snap something back when Rory's words penetrated.

"Wait," he said. "You love me?"

auroryborealis January 28 2006, 09:05:07 UTC

Rory froze.

Crap. Had not meant to say that out loud. Oops.

"Um."

emo_padawan January 28 2006, 09:07:10 UTC

He walked closer. "Really?"

auroryborealis January 28 2006, 09:10:11 UTC

Rory looked at her feet. "Okay, that's not what we're talking about. We're talking about how this is dangerous and you shouldn't do it."

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