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[jackie_zhang]

Week Name/Date/Time: "Lost and Found" / Wednesday, November 16th, 2005 / 1:03 pm
Location: Owlery
Open to: Adrien
Currently Involving: Jackie

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[adrienbennet]

He looked thoughtful at this. That was true. It was lucky that people hadn't heard about his little encounter with Jackie. He wouldn't hear the end if it it people had. "It's a good thing you haven't told anyone or else..." He trailed off, turning slightly to glance out the window. His words were an odd mix of a threat and a thank you and it was close to impossible to determine which one he intended. Maybe both. That seemed like the easiest solution

[adrienbennet]

"People already think it's true," he pointed out. "You're really not going to make things much worse by ignoring him." He supposed it was somewhat admirable of her to stick by him, all things considered, though. "And all of this will pass," he added. "Everyone will forget about it soon enough and I really don't think there'll be any lasting damage." There had been plenty said about him in the past and while he had been perfectly humiliated at the time, he had begun to understand that people really didn't care as much as he had thought.

I think once the rumors blow over, I won't really be seeing him as much anymore... There was something so heartbreaking about that. He hadn't expected her to agree with him but she just sounded so upset. And why shouldn't she be? While Adrien had never been in her position, he could understand that shying away from a close friend was bound to be a difficult thing to try and do

[jackie_zhang]

"If you would do almost anything for your friends, then you can kind of understand that I would do the same... even though I have these feelings for him. I mean, first and foremost, he is still my friend. And I know he'd do anything for me... well, except force his feelings... but anything else, he would if he could." Jackie sighed. "And I know the rumors will pass and fade, but... well... after all the craziness that's been happening at Hogwarts, I wouldn't be surprised if I was dragged back into being his friend

[adrienbennet]

"I can understand that but our situations are a bit different, yeah? I'm not madly in love with one of my good friends. I don't know what I'd do if I was. Though I don't think I'd be able to handle it with as much... I don't know. Grace. Poise." Something like that, anyway.

"I don't know how you do it," he told her, shaking his head slightly. "You seem to be willing to keep the friendship for his sake, no matter if you get hurt." Sure, she was speaking about backing away quietly but she also mentioned that she may end up staying friends regardless.

"He does? That must be hard for you." He liked someone? His first thoughts went to Andra but he had a feeling that that wasn't right. Still, he wasn't going to ask who it was. Really. Oh, bugger, yes he was. "Who?"

"I don't even know what we are," he confessed, laughing wryly. They certainly weren't friends but after such a candid, intimate conversation, complete strangers or mere acquaintances didn't really seem to fit either. "I don't know why I'm saying all of this to you; I don't

[jackie_zhang]

((phear the overlyhappy icon cuz I can't change it on email

[adrienbennet]

He looked surprised by her sudden bout of worry. He hadn't actually meant to upset her so he wasn't really sure what she was getting all worked up again. So he said she loved him. What was wrong with that? Weren’t teenaged girls supposed to be all romantic and such, always thinking that they’re in love? Ah well; he wasn’t going to try and understand.

"Fine, you don't love him. You just really like him. Whatever helps you sleep at night. And I don't know. I was just throwing around a term." Besides, even if he did know what it was like, he really wouldn't be able to know how Jackie felt about Gabe. He hadn't heard too much about it from her so he wouldn't really have the best at judging the extent of her feelings.

"I don't plan to experience that at all, thank you very much." Not that he would have much say in the matter, of course, but he liked to think he did. "Why are you so interested anyway?" he asked, hoping that they could just drop the subject. "What, hoping that I'd fall for you?" he added flirtatiously. "Not that we're

[jackie_zhang]

Love? Like? As if she had any point of reference. Jackie blinked at his words, and then raised an eyebrow. "Well, that is a bit out of your control. Falling in love or like or whatever. You can fight it all you want, and put up the walls that you do, but when you do and when you realize it, you'll think, 'what the hell...? and not be able to stop it." She smiled wryly. "So, plan all you want... it won't help."

"Me? And you?" Jackie shook her head at the thought and snorted. "That would be... interesting, not to mention dangerous for you considering my friends hate your guts. And I'm sure the feeling is quite mutual. And do I really want to play mediator between you and them? Besides, you have your relationship with Adriana. Are you already planning your next

[adrienbennet]

"Comforting," he answered dryly though nothing that Jackie said came as any surprise; he had already known all that she had said. And she snorted? He had been joking but to have her snort? Humph. "I'm not good enough for you then?" he asked in mock offense. Her reaction had been rather comical and he couldn't resist teasing her. It was in his nature, after all. "You shouldn't deceive me so, getting a bloke's hopes up like that. Humph." He broke into a rather devilish smirk before trying to be serious again. He wasn't even going to bother commenting on what it would be like if they actually ended up together. It was too absurd even to think about

[jackie_zhang]

"Good enough?" Jackie gave him an incredulous look. Was he serious? She rolled her eyes skyward before setting her gaze on him. "We keep saying how different we are from each other... and you do not want to become emotionally invested in any relationship while I don't want to have a purely physical one. I mean, if I really just wanted a snogging partner, I could just snog Sly from my own house." She threw another wry smile in. "And I am but a novice deceptor, even if one at that. You're the master... so you shouldn't be deceived by me."

"I suppose if any bird were to come up to tell you that she fancied you, you would just use it to your advantage even if you didn't return her feelings, hmm?" It was a question that really didn't need an answer as Jackie could guess his response. "That would make you different from him as he didn't take advantage of me..."

"And a little over time would work for me... seeing as he's graduating at the end of the year and perhaps by then, my feelings would have changed." Jackie shrugged. Of