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seasiren ([info]seasiren) wrote in [info]dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-04-06 10:14:00


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Entry tags:ash curry, cait curry

Sisters
She never really thought about how much she had always needed an older sister. She had always loved her older brother. She had enjoyed having him around. Now in this other universe she had come to realize how much she missed out on by not having a sister.

She made a vow that once she was a grown up and once she was ready for a family to have more than one child. It only made sense anyways for a purely logical standpoint and she did kind of like children anyways.

Now though she had to find Cait. Talk to her. So she asked around, fish could sometimes be helpful. This one seal though kept driving her nuts though because it sounded so much like a pirate from a bad surface dweller movie.

Of course this had her stop and face-palm. Of course she knew how to find Cait. She's a mage for crying out loud. But there was also a much easier route. Mera would know something. So after going to Mera and asking she had an idea of where to go.

So after feeling very silly she went to where Cait would be. She found the little town so strange. But she liked it. And she hoped Cait wouldn't mind her showing up unannounced. She just wanted to talk and she hoped that she could talk to Cait without getting nervous. Stammering when she wanted to bond would not be cool.



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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-06 02:04 pm UTC (link)
Cait leaned against the metal railing atop the lighthouse and looked out at the ocean. She closed her eyes as inhaled the salty sea air and she smiled. She was happy. She was alive, always a big plus, and she was with Ty. She didn't need anything else. Altantis and the problems that came with her were under the waves and far from her.

Life was good at the moment.

Cait opened her eyes and looked down at the ground. Smoke curled up from the chimney of small cottage next to the lighthouse and she smiled at the memories it brought forth. She remembered climbing to the top with her grandfather each morning to check the light and make sure everything was in working order. When he got sick, she did it by herself but it wasn't the same.

She had always loved her grandfather's house and being here. It was peaceful and uncomplicated and exactly what Cait needed. Being here did make her miss her grandfather, but she had laid flowers on his grave and spent some time there talking about her problems.

The wind whipped her hair in front of her face and she brushed it back. She had thought about going back to San Francisco and to the Titans, but she wasn't quite ready for the craziness that seemed to be normal life. She knew she and Ty would eventually go back, Ty liked being in his lab, but for right now they would stay here. Ty could always teleport back if he wanted lab time.

Movement below caught her eye and she looked to see her sister walking toward the small cottage. What was Ash doing here?

Cait called up water out of the ocean, stepped out onto it and then lowered herself to the ground.

"Hello Ash," she said as she approached her sister.

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-06 02:10 pm UTC (link)
She thought the cottage and lighthouse were pretty. She couldn't remember ever going there in her life back home. So she started at it as she stood back then blinked and gave Cait a smile when she saw her sister descending from where she had been.

That was an impressive trick.

"Hello Cait," she smiled and gave a tiny wave.

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-06 02:28 pm UTC (link)
"What brings you here?" Cait asked. A part of her dreaded that Arthur had sent Ash here to try to talk Cait in returning to Atlantis.

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-06 07:21 pm UTC (link)
"We..." She shakes her head.

"This is complicated. It's just... I wanted to be able to get to know you. Without... All of the bad dramatic stuff that happened." Yeah that sounded really cheesy. But seriously, she wanted to get to know Cait better. Without having to save the world.

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-06 10:07 pm UTC (link)
Cait blinked. Arthur didn't send her. This was a nice surprise. Cait smiled.

"Then, please, come in and we will talk. I believe there may be some leftover clam chowder if you're hungry."

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-06 10:16 pm UTC (link)
She would be offended that Cait thought she'd do that. They had to back each other up about Arthur.

"I... don't eat meat," Ash says with a slow blink. "I'm sure it's lovely but it's um... A new thing. Meat started really bothering me after everything that happened."

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-06 10:21 pm UTC (link)
"Clams are not like red meat or really considered meat," she said as they entered the house. "Did you have a bad reaction?"

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-06 10:28 pm UTC (link)
"No. It's more like a vegetarian thing. After everything that happened-- My nerves get really bad. Meat made it worse. So I stopped having it. Problem gone. For now." She smiles very shyly.

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-06 10:39 pm UTC (link)
Cait didn't quite understand it and it didn't make much sense to her, so she just accepted it.

"Would you like some tea? I can make you a salad if you wish."

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-06 10:44 pm UTC (link)
"Tea would be great." She smiles and nods after that.

"Sure. Thanks." She supposes she is a little peckish.

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-06 10:48 pm UTC (link)
Cait pulled a mug out of the cupboard and filled it with water. Being a hydrokinetic, Cait could heat the water on her own. She put in a tea bag and set the mug on the table in front of Ash. Milk and sugar were also placed on the table.

Then Cait started pulling items out of the old refrigerator to make a salad. "How is Mother?" she asked. A pause. "And Arthur?" Cait still loved her father, they just didn't see eye to eye most of the time.

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-06 11:04 pm UTC (link)
Ash smiles and just waits for it to seep.

"Handy to be able to do that." It was just impressive how in control Cait was. Ash still had so far to go in her studies.

"They both seem well." She pauses and shakes her head. "Father.... is his normal cheerful self. He has of course taken up line dancing. Mother was amused by the grass skirt. Said it made him look very manly."

After that she just shakes her head. "They're both well. Arthur is... He still see,ms mad. And he has been restoring order to the Council. I had difficulty saying no to them without Garth to back me up."

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-06 11:30 pm UTC (link)
Cait didn't smile at the joke and busied herself with making a salad. "I'm glad they're well," Cait said. And she really was.

"The council has a tendency to bully people, even Arthur."

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-06 11:34 pm UTC (link)
"And I have never been good at speaking up for myself," Ash admits.

"I started to get better.... Have you ever had to tell them to you know, go away?"

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-06 11:42 pm UTC (link)
"Yes," Cait said. "Telling people what I think has never been a problem. Mother says I get it from Arthur and Arthur says I get it from Mother."

Cait worked on the salad. She put in lettuce, shredded some carrots, cut up a tomato and sliced a cucumber.

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-06 11:50 pm UTC (link)
"I've....Never been like them. I was always kind of shy. Then just--- Well. You've seen me stammering," she finally sips her tea.

"I stammer less now."

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-06 11:59 pm UTC (link)
"That's good. I've never been shy. Probably because I always had Cerdian around and been adventurous."

She placed the salad in front of Ash and got her a fork. She grabbed a bottle of dressing."

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-07 12:19 am UTC (link)
"You have no idea how lucky you were. Cerdian... Wasn't really my friend. I was the kid sister," she says with a slight shrug. "He was always nice though."


"Thanks," she grins and plucks the fork ready to attack the salad. She's pretty hungry.

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-07 12:35 am UTC (link)
"Cerdian is one of my oldest and best friends. I had Koryak for a bother, but he wasn't close in age. Cerdian is a year older than me and we were thick as thieves when we were kids. We used to get into so much trouble together."

Cait paused.

"That's part of why I cannot marry him. He's like a brother to me and I don't love him the way a wife should love a husband. I love Ty with all my heart and I would never give that up for anyone. Not even Atlantis."

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-07 12:56 am UTC (link)
"And Koryak was even older. I just... He was a good brother. But we just weren't close." She shrugged.

"At least you know what it's like to date. I was told I couldn't date until I was sixteen. And well, I didn't want to disobey our parents. And Ty is great. I mean... it's so obvious he loves you."

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-07 01:04 am UTC (link)
"Ty and I didn't really date like most people," she said as she made some tea for herself. "He was homeless when I met him and I invited him to live with me. I was new to Metropolis and didn't know anyone. It was nice knowing at least one person." Cait smiled. "We were friends first. Then we just started being a couple."

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-07 01:27 am UTC (link)
Ash tilts her head giving her a puzzled look. "Seriously, that's actually awesome. I'd love to... I don't know. That just makes it even more romantic. Because you were friends. And that's probably the best thing ever."

She glances down and looked over at Cait again. "I guess I should start trying to make friends. And not being so shy."

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-07 01:36 am UTC (link)
"You will make friends," Cait assured her. "You don't have to rush it or force it."

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-07 01:38 am UTC (link)
"Well then it wouldn't be any fun. I'm friends with the East Titans," she points out slowly.

"I like Lilly. She's very confident."

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-07 02:44 am UTC (link)
Cait nodded. "That's a good place to start. I didn't know any of the Teen Titans until I joined the team. Now I consider them part of my family."

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-07 03:01 am UTC (link)
"Well they are. Once a Titan, always a Titan. That's what I heard said anyways," Ash offers with a tiny grin.

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-07 03:04 pm UTC (link)
"Something like that," Cait said with a small smile. "So you are going to stay with the Titans East?"

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-07 04:01 pm UTC (link)
"I thought all of you thought that," she gets a large bite of that salad chewing it down. She's still a growing teenager after all.

"Yes. I'm making arrangements to keep up with my studies. I don't want to give up my magic. It's-- It makes me think of home."

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-07 08:35 pm UTC (link)
"That's good," Cait said. "I believe that everyone should keep trying to improve on their abilities. I practice as much as I can."

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-10 12:26 am UTC (link)
"Cait." Ash pauses then smiles shyly. "Do you think you could help me train in other ways? I'm going to ask Lily for help of course. But I want to get good at fighting in other ways. Because sometimes magic doesn't work."

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-10 12:31 am UTC (link)
"I can teach you what I know," she said. "I'm not very good at hand to hand or with swords. Father had soldiers give me lessons, but I was never very good."

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[info]seasiren
2011-04-10 12:35 am UTC (link)
"So? I want to get to know you better. That means trying to do stuff," Ash said seriously. "This is just another way of trying. And who knows, sometimes you learn more by teaching others. And... I'm not big on doing each others hair anyways. Seems weird."

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-10 12:38 am UTC (link)
"I will teach you what I know," Cait said.

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[info]young_swimmer
2011-04-13 03:42 am UTC (link)
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