sydney_ashcroft (sydney_ashcroft) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-05-25 05:06:00

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npc - avery crittenden, sydney ashcroft, zoey ashcroft

Happy Birthday!
Thankfully Sydney had swapped important information with Avery when they were synchronizing their calendars and it had given Syd the head's up that Avery's birthday was coming up. She knew Zoey would want to give Avery something for his birthday. Zoey had made him a card and Sydney took her shopping.

Just what did one give someone one didn't know too well for their birthday?

Syd racked her brain to find something, then she remembered Avery liked music. So she suggested a guitar to Zoey and they went shopping to find one for him. Syd didn't know if he still played, but it was the only thing she could really think of. Zoey liked the idea and of course now wanted to take guitar lessons too.

The man at the shop had been so helpful. All guitars looked the same to Syd, so she relied on the sales clerk to help her. They found a nice acoustic guitar and wrapping it had been a task, but in the end they managed it.

With card, gift and a cake made by Sarah in hand, Syd and Zoey went over to Avery's house.

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	word_of_law 2010-05-28 07:00 am UTC (link)
	Avery smiles at Zoey. "Zoey, if you want to learn and Mom is okay with it, then yes, I'll teach you to play." he says, looking to Sydney. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-28 07:01 am UTC (link)
	"I'm okay with it, but this is not going to take the place of your piano lessons. Do you understand?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-05-28 07:01 am UTC (link)
	Zoey nodded. "I understand." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-28 07:06 am UTC (link)
	"That's right, Zoey. Piano is going to be your main focus, and we'll work guitar in where we can." he says. "By the way, Small Lady, your bed came in yesterday and your room here is all set up for when you want to come and stay over. Do you want head upstairs and take a look? Tell me if everything looks good?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-05-28 07:07 am UTC (link)
	Zoey jumped down off of her mother's lap and took one of Avery's hands. "Come on!" she urged. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-28 07:08 am UTC (link)
	"I guess that's a yes," Syd said with a chuckle. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-28 07:12 am UTC (link)
	"You head up there first, Zoey. Mommy and I need to make sure we've got all the plans set for this weekend." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-05-28 07:13 am UTC (link)
	"Okay!" she said and off running she went. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-28 07:14 am UTC (link)
	"I wish I had half her energy," Syd said as she stood up and started gathering the plates. "What did you want to talk about?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-28 07:18 am UTC (link)
	"You and I both. I can't even remember having that much energy at her age." Avery says. He pauses, considering the next thing he wants to say, but he's not sure if Sydney will still want to speak to him after he tells her. "Syd, there's something I need to tell you about me, and it may or may not affect Zoey." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-28 07:19 am UTC (link)
	Syd paused. This sounded like it was going to be serious. "What is it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

word_of_law
2010-05-28 07:31 am UTC (link)

"Please understand that I didn't tell you this right away because I was...nervous about what you'd think. If you'd still want me to be around Zoey after you knew.

But I'm telling you now because she's getting older and if things start happening, we need to be able to comfort her." he says, taking a deep breath to collect his thoughts.

"Sydney, this is going to sound crazy, but I see things sometimes. People, places, events...things that haven't happened yet, but will. Now, I'm not a mutant, but I can see the future. I'm not a pro with it; most times it only comes in bits and pieces. Other times, I get a little show, but I don't remember much afterward.

Still other times, I see things that might have happened if I zigged instead of zagged, if that makes any sense." he tells her.

"I was about eight or nine when it started."

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	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-28 07:34 am UTC (link)
	"Interesting," Syd said. "Considering who I live with, this isn't as shocking as it would normally be. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing yet." She paused for a moment. "I guess I should tell you that I'm a mutant. Not a very overt one, but I do have a minor ability." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

word_of_law
2010-05-28 07:42 am UTC (link)

She wasn't shocked. Avery wasn't sure if his luck was holding or just running out. He decided to let her talk and think it over.

When she said she had an ability, and that she was definitely a mutant, though, a weight lifted off Avery's shoulders. He only spoke about what he could do with his father, who urged him to keep it quiet.

"Oh, well. That's good at least." he said, thinking it over.

"Do you think both of us being able to do something will make Zoey more or less likely to end up with her own...thing?" he asks.

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	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-28 07:48 am UTC (link)
	"More likely would be my guess, though I am far from the genetic expert. I suppose we could have her tested. Mr. Stark probably knows a doctor he could recommend." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-28 07:52 am UTC (link)
	"Well, I don't want to set her up for disappointment if she is, but I also don't want to be in the dark if she isn't." he sighs. "She's so happy and carefree right now. Does she know about you?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-28 07:55 am UTC (link)
	"She does," Syd said. "I wasn't going to keep it from her and she knows exactly what I can do. She has asked if she would be a mutant and I have told her we have to wait until she is a teenager." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-28 07:59 am UTC (link)
	"Then I guess I need to man-up and tell her about me as well." Avery decides. "There's a major drawback to what I can do, Sydney. I can't see you directly, with my power. Not in this life, anyway. Worse yet, I can't see Zoey at all." he tells her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-28 08:02 am UTC (link)
	"Maybe because you're related to Zoey by blood?" she mused. "I honestly don't know." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-28 08:05 am UTC (link)
	"I don't know, either. I just...I've never been able to see her." he says. "But I feel better now that you know. I'd really hate for this to come up at the wrong time and mess up what we've worked out so far." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-28 08:08 am UTC (link)
	It was a testament to how weird her life had become that all of this wasn't shocking. "It's okay, Avery. Thank you for telling me now instead of in the middle of a crisis." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-29 01:04 am UTC (link)
	"So...do you think Zoey's gone upstairs and fallen asleep?" he asks jokingly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-29 01:29 am UTC (link)
	"There's not a chance in the Nine Worlds that she's asleep yet," Syd said with a smile. There was no way Zoey was going to go to sleep anytime soon. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-05-29 02:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Ah. Well, it was worth a shot. I think she and I will be playing Guitar and Rock Band until long into the night." Avery laughs. "I'd like to take her this weekend if we're ready to start." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sydney_ashcroft 2010-05-29 10:51 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't see a problem with it," Syd said. "Zoey's been looking forward to spending a weekend with you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)