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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 6, 2007 3:25:48 GMT -5
Cass grinned, that got his attention. “It’s short for Cassandra.”
Maddie frowned, tugging at her daddy’s sleeve. “Did you know any Cassandra?”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 6, 2007 3:40:30 GMT -5
Xander squeezed his eyes shut, sighing. "Honey, this game isn't fun anymore....."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 6, 2007 3:53:43 GMT -5
“Oh, you’re gonna play, Xander.” Cass growled, starting to pace. “I’ve waited seven damn years for this and you’re gonna play.”
“He doesn’t want to, Sall- Cass.” Maddie whined, not wanting to get in trouble but not wanting Cassie to be sad again.
“Just tell him,” Cass sighed, her lip curling when Maddie shook her head. “You won’t get in trouble, just do it!”
“Cass says she wants to be a bird,” Maddie let out in one breath, afraid to get yelled at. “But she can’t because she has to wait for you and she’s lonely because you forgot about her.”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 6, 2007 4:19:40 GMT -5
"Don't do this, Cass..." Xanderfially ground out. "Don't make me talk though my daughter...."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 6, 2007 4:35:40 GMT -5
“Well, what else am I supposed to do?” Cass shouted, beyond pissed off. “You have any f**k**g clue how boring you are?”
Mad whimpered, huddling against Xander’s chest. “But you can’t hear her, daddy. She’s bored.”
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Post by Rose Karter on Jul 6, 2007 15:50:20 GMT -5
Carrie peered into Xander's study. "Der Der, everything okay?" She ran her fingers through her still wild hair, now reaching her mid-back. She tightened the belt of her faded pale green around her waist, stiffling a yawn with her other hand. "Mads, what're you doing up, honey?"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 6, 2007 16:15:16 GMT -5
“Oh, fuckin’ great.” Cass growled. “Look, kid, we’re not playing with mommy.”
“Sally couldn’t sleep.” Maddie whimpered.
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Post by Rose Karter on Jul 6, 2007 16:37:29 GMT -5
Carrie smiled softly, going over to her daughter and husband. She stroked Maddie's dark hair, kneeling beside her. "Who's Sally, sugar pie? An imaginary friend?"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 6, 2007 16:44:33 GMT -5
Maddie shook her head. “She’s real.”
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Post by Rose Karter on Jul 6, 2007 16:52:52 GMT -5
Carrie blinked. "Oh really? Well, how about you tell me all about her while we watch a movie, huh?" She scooped up the five year old, planting a kiss on her forehead. "Daddy has a lot of work to do."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 6, 2007 16:57:17 GMT -5
Maddie squirmed for a good five seconds before she caught the look Cass was shooting in her direction and she stilled. “Can we watch a scary movie?”
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Post by Rose Karter on Jul 6, 2007 17:08:31 GMT -5
"Sure, sugar," Carrie smiled. "You get to pick too."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 6, 2007 17:14:01 GMT -5
“I want one about ‘wolves.” Maddie grinned and howled in her thin, high pitched, five year old voice.
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Post by Rose Karter on Jul 6, 2007 17:55:16 GMT -5
Carrie chuckled. "Alright then,Ginger Snaps it is, darlin'." She shot Xander a warm smile and headed into their bedroom. She plopped Maddie onto the bed and began rooting around her stash of DVDs under the bed.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 6, 2007 22:48:33 GMT -5
Xander sighed and raked a hand through his hair. "Cass, if you're... if you're still here.... I don't know" he had so many things he wanted to say to her, but he couldn't think of a one.
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 6, 2007 22:54:31 GMT -5
Maddie rolled over, building up a pile of pillows.
“You don’t know?” Cass was pacing, not really giving a shit whether anyone over 5 could hear her or not. “So, what now? You’re just gonna ignore me some more? Pretend I’m not here? Go on living this pathetic f**k**g life? Tell me something, are you as dead inside as you look or are you just stressed out from taxes? You don’t love me anymore, you f**k**g liar. You moved on, forgot all about me. Seven f**k**g years and this is what I get!”
Cass snarled, shoved at his chest, got even angrier when her hands passed through. She growled, turning on his desk, grabbing for that ridiculous cup Maddie made for him that he kept pens in, and she picked it up. Her hand didn’t pass through, she lifted the cup. Cass didn’t have time to process this, however, before she flung it at the wall, sending it shattering into a million very satisfying, very tiny, pieces. She blinked, gaped, blinked again. She’d moved something.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 6, 2007 23:18:01 GMT -5
Xander winced when it hit the wall. He kept looking around, as if he could catch a glimpse of her, but wasn't overly surprised when he couldn't. "Cassandra...." His tone was warm, smooth, but warning
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 6, 2007 23:25:59 GMT -5
“Did you f**k**g see that?” Cass whispered, laughing and crying at the same time. “Second time, it’s not a fluke!” She moved closer to Xander, licking her lips, raising her hand slowly, slowly, to touch his cheek.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jul 6, 2007 23:28:01 GMT -5
Xander closed his eyes, trying to upress a shudder. "Cassie....."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jul 6, 2007 23:36:36 GMT -5
“Let me talk to you,” Cass whimpered, dropping her hand. “Please, Xander, she won’t remember. Shit, do you remember anything from when you were five?”
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