11th Joke - Funny Stories of Lives Past [Event! Valentine's Day]

[xochipilli_cursed]

[[Aaron checks the mail to find a package! Normally, Aaron would avoid the mail but he's been socializing a lot and thinks it must be a Valentine's Day gift. Sort of nervous, and very curious, he'll take it inside and open it to find...

... nothing.

Then the memories hit him. An entire life time's worth of memories. Aaron stands there, staring at the open box for a few minutes as he tries to process all this.

These are memories that were stolen from him by Mayfield! A life where he was happier, where he had much more to live for. Where he had someone to live for.

He was in love then. He still is and he always will be. Could she still be too?

He doesn't dwell on that yet. They are here, now, together. What are the chances?

Aaron let's himself calm before walking to the phone.

His drone sister glares at him and he chases her out of the room before making a call.

Would she remember?]]

[Call to Elizabeth Tudor | Filtered away from the drones]

"Elizabeth, it's me. It's Aaron...

... I mean it's me, Zachariah."

Comments

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

[[The kiss lasts until he reluctantly breaks it. Resting his forehead against her own and just smiling, content.

Just holding her.]]

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

[She smiles as well. It's calm for once.]

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

I wish this night would last, but even I know better.

Can I ask to see you here again tomorrow?

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

Of course. And the answer will always be yes.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

During school I will have to be Aaron, this town expects it. But for you I will always be your Zachariah.

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

[She kisses him on the check]

Yes, you will be.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

[[Closes his eyes and smiles again.

When they open, he asks.]]

Let me escort you home?

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

Of course.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

[[He slips his arms from around her and offers his arm again.]]

It's still amazing to me, how did I ever get so lucky?

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

[She takes it again.]

By being a gentle, kind, intelligent young man.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

Well, if you put it that way, then I suppose I'd never find another like you. Royalty or no.

[[Walking with her.]]

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

[She laughs again. It's a happy laugh. One she's not used to having around others.]

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

[[He steals kiss on her cheek. Laughing with her.]]

I will cross time and space again and again just to hear you laugh.

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

I know you will. How else did we both end up here.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

Maybe your stubbornness is rubbing off on me. I could only be so lucky.

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

We shall become too stubborn to be parted.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

I think I could live with that. You might be the only one who could put with me by then.

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

And you with me.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

Well, if someone has to do it, I suppose I could.

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

You are much too kind.

[Amused smile.]

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

For you? Never.

[[His mood changes as they make their way within sight of the town again. A little wistful smile on his face now. His free hand goes over one of her's and gives it a firm squeeze.]]

I get the most foreboding feeling from this town, the subtle way it disagrees with this. I will meet you again tomorrow night.

[[He says that out loud, a bit for himself.]]

And even if they whisper, I will see you home.

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

[She gives his arm a squeeze back.]

We have risked far more back in England.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

We have, this is just a foolish worry. Maybe an old regret still haunting me.

I'd risk it all again, and I'd risk more.

[someday-a-queen.livejournal.com]

I know you would.

[And far, far too soon for her liking they reach her house.]

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

[[He hesitates again, just for a moment. Then draws her around, a bit quicker than before. Kissing her lips again. Just a quick, short kiss.]]

Sleep well.