perenawska (perenawska) wrote,
@ 2013-05-14 22:30:00

8 Months
To say Irina was uncomfortable was an understatement. She felt as large as a house and she hadn't had any vodka in eight months. Her back hurt constantly and she just wanted this to be over already.

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	vicious_cycle 2013-05-16 12:39 am UTC (link)
	Nick has tried to be helpful. Which is frequently not ideal, really. He's terrible at this. But at least he's making an effort. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	perenawska 2013-05-19 08:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Hey," Irina said. "Feel like helping a girl out and giving her a foot run?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2013-05-20 04:49 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, I can do that." He settles in to do just that, talking again only once he's started. "And then, we need to talk." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2013-05-21 08:07 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't think anything good has followed we need to talk. So just say it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2013-05-22 05:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Very soon... I'll need to go. If I have a family, a real one, without something in trade, Mephisto will never leave them alone. We knew this was coming, but I wanted to stick around as long as I could, for you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2013-05-22 06:03 pm UTC (link)
	Irina nodded. "I figured as much," she said. She forced a smile. "Don't worry about us. We'll be fine." She just had to worry about her father and Red Room coming after them. Those she could handle. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2013-05-22 07:00 pm UTC (link)
	He does his best to find a smile in turn, and nods. "I know you will. The Champions are good people. I know you'll both be fine." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2013-05-22 07:05 pm UTC (link)
	"They are," she agreed. "Just...just try to send word once in awhile and let us know you're okay." Irina would miss him and she would worry about him. She'd do that even if she weren't eight months pregnant. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2013-05-22 07:45 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't know if I'll be able to. But I will, if I can." Because he's pretty sure, with what he may have to do to keep his family safe, postcards won't be an option, and he couldn't honestly say he was ok - but he could at least say he'd try. "I'd like to spend the night here, with the two of you, one more time. I'll take off in the morning." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2013-05-22 07:51 pm UTC (link)
	Irina smiled. "We'd like that." She tried to move over, but she was big and awkward. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2013-05-22 07:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Stay where you're at, you look settled. I'll take the other side." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2013-05-22 07:57 pm UTC (link)
	"That's a nice way of putting that I'm too fat to move well," Irina joked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2013-05-22 08:00 pm UTC (link)
	"You're forgetting 'can't drink' among your current problems." he jokes back, with a grin, while getting settled in. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2013-05-22 08:48 pm UTC (link)
	"I was trying to forget that part," Irina said. "I miss vodka." She grabbed a hand and pulled his arm around her. She pretend they were a happy couple expecting their first child for a few hours. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2013-05-22 11:56 pm UTC (link)
	He's pretending much the same, for maybe the last time ever. As such, he's more than happy to spend the time up close. "Yeah, I'd imagine. I'm sure once you have the kid, Lyta can take you out drinking to celebrate." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2013-05-22 11:59 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm sure she will," she said. "Nick, what if...the baby and Zarathos and Mephisto.... I can't protect him or her from them." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2013-05-23 12:02 am UTC (link)
	"That's why I have to go. I'll make sure Mephisto, and by extension, Zarathos, never touch our child, or you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2013-05-23 12:10 am UTC (link)
	"But what if they don't take the bait and follow you? What if they find out about us and come after us instead?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2013-05-23 12:14 am UTC (link)
	"Zarathos already knows. He's a part of me. Which means Mephisto likely knows, or will soon. I have something he wants - hopefully more than trying to tempt you guys." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2013-05-23 12:22 am UTC (link)
	"What's that?" she asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2013-05-23 12:33 am UTC (link)
	"Me. I can become the Rider full time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2013-05-23 12:34 am UTC (link)
	Irina shook her head. "No. Nick, you can't do that. You can't give up your life like that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

vicious_cycle
2013-05-23 12:55 am UTC (link)

"Yes I can. There's only so much future in this business. Sooner or later, someone is going to kill me. There are no happy endings. There wasn't for Carter Slade, there wasn't for Johnny Blaze, there wasn't for Danny Ketch, there wasn't for Roxanne Simpson - and there won't be for me. I can at least go out doing some good. You, and the kid, have a lot ahead of you. Let me do this for both of you."

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	perenawska 2013-05-23 12:58 am UTC (link)
	The worst part about it is that she knew he was right. It was the only way to protect the baby, but she didn't have to like it. She couldn't say anything so instead she kissed him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2013-05-23 01:01 am UTC (link)
	He returns the kiss. He wishes there was more he could say. Some assurance. There really isn't. But they can pretend to pretend for tonight. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)