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| Leslie Law | Dec 27 2008, 01:46 AM Post #1 |
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Leslie pulled Gabe in the house, it was frigid outside and her fingers were numb from driving from her sister's house to her parents' house. Lena, Mark and the kids were going to his parents' house for dinner which left either Leslie and Gabe to fend for themselves or head over to Karen's for leftovers. Not wanting to cook, Leslie pitched the idea to Gabe and off they headed despite the awkward silence that fell over the room the previous morning. "Mom! We're here..." Leslie called into the house from the porch as she hung up her coat. "Hi dear. Hi Gabe..." Karen said in a friendly tone to the couple. "Mya said she'd be over tonight to see you, if you're hungry just eat whatever you like." she left the option open to them, her and Stephan had already eaten so Leslie nodded and disappeared into the kitchen to warm up some dinner for her and Gabe. |
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| Gabriel Law | Dec 27 2008, 02:04 AM Post #2 |
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Gabe was starved but at the stime, a little unedge as he hung his coat up in the Duke's porch and Leslie left him to go and greet her parents. The previous day - Christmas - when they had finished the presents, Leslie had handed her parents an envelope with the first sonogram and plane tickets to fly out for the birth. To say they were over the moon would a lie. Well... Karen certainly was excited and while Mr Duke was surprised and excited and happy for Leslie, it was pretty clear with th slight tension that had followed that he wasn't best pleased that Gabe had got his little girl pregnant out of wedlock. Adding that to the towel incident a few monhs back and how 'coy' Leslie had been th last time Mr and Mrs Duke had been to visit, Gabe was pretty sure that he now ated number one on Mr Duke personal hit-list but Leslie assured him that father would warm up to him and the idea. While Leslie disappeared into the kichen, Gabe made his way into the livingroom, glad to see just Karen sat in one of the armchairs. "Mind if I join you? I just wanted to say thanks again for being so great about our new yesterday. Um... actually I hd something else I wanted to let you know. Thought I'd talk to you about it first." |
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| Leslie Law | Dec 27 2008, 02:21 AM Post #3 |
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Karen nodded and continued looking through her pictures. She was happy for her little girl, she found someone she loved, and they were going to have a baby. "Well I think my husband's reaction spoke clear about the surprise. I do apologize though because Leslie is his baby, and well, if you have a daughter, you'll empathize with him. But what can I do for you?" She asked him setting aside the pictures, if he felt the need to share something with her, she'd give him her attention. While the food was heating up, Leslie headed into the garage, there was no football or hockey on in the living room, so he had to be out here. "Dad..." She said, going to him at his work bench. "Surprising you with this was my idea... its time for me to grow up now. This baby is going to come, and I don't want you to be mad at Gabe because it takes two to tango, its as much my fault as his, no matter how much you want to blame him." She said softly, wrapping her arms around him from behind. "I just want you to know, that Gabe asked me to move in with him because he or she needs us together, not apart. Even if we're not getting married right now, its not out of the question in the future, but he still did the right thing" She told him, playing with his beard. Stephan sighed, she truly was his weakness. "I am at least happy about that, but I just don't want you hurt, this is too fast." He told her and felt her rest her chin on his head. "It may be too fast dad, but its working out, we love one another. I am not asking you to be best friends, I am just asking that you don't intentionally intimidate him anymore." Leslie bargained with her dad. "Okay, for you, and only you, Lee." He told her, kissing her cheek. "You better go eat, I can hear your stomach from here." He said smiling and went back to work. Smiling, Leslie went inside the kitchen again and pulled a can of juice from the freezer and made it before pouring some in a glass. Edited by Leslie Law, Dec 27 2008, 02:32 AM.
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| Gabriel Law | Dec 28 2008, 09:32 PM Post #4 |
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"Yeah... I'm uh... sorry about the surprise. It was a suprise for us as well. We weren't planning it to happen, it just... did. And me a Healer in the Maternity ward. I completely missed the tell tale signs that she was pregnant." He took a seat, a small smile as he thought about what Karen said about if they were to have a little girl. He'd love a daughter... he'd love a son and it was true, if he had a little girl he knew he'd be overprotective over her. Gabe chewed on his lip a moment as Karen asked wha she could do for him. He was glad he was talking to Leslie's mother he also hoped she'd take pity on him, and talk to her dad. "Um, well... I thought you should know that I've asked Leslie to move in with me and she's agreed. I didn't want our baby growing up between hosues. It wouldn't be right." He paused, trying to gague her reaction before continuing. "I just really thought you should know and I wanted to know what you thought." |
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| Leslie Law | Dec 28 2008, 09:45 PM Post #5 |
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"I think that it is a good thing to do. You two are adults, and you know what's best for yourselves even though my husband and I try and parent Leslie still. You are very special to her, I can see it everytime she looks at you. Just take care of her for us." Karen told him, she was happy that Gabriel was such a gentleman, she had lots of faith in him. Leslie came back into the living room and handed Gabe one of the plates while Karen's bulldog Mirah followed her. "You don't get any, mum says you're too big." She told the dog as she set down beside her mother on the couch and laughed at one of the pictures before hiding it behind her back... on the 80's were so unkind to her. "You'll love Mya, Gabe, she's like me... just not as awesome...." Leslie smiled, she loved her best friend so much and Mya's approval was almost as important as her parents'. |
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| Gabriel Law | Dec 28 2008, 10:29 PM Post #6 |
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Gabe let out the breath he hadn't realised he'd been holding. "You have no idea how glad I am that you approave," he grinned. "You have every right to parent her, I dont begrude you that at all." As Karen continued, Gabe foud himself smiling silently. It was heartening to hear that he was so special to Leslie and what's more to hear it from her mum. "Leslie's very special to me too. She means the world to me." Gabe looked up as Lelsie entered, two heaped plates in hand and took the one she offeed. "Hmm this looks great, thanks. I was just telling your mum about us moving in togther." He reached out a hand to scraching Mirah behind the ears. He caugth sight of Leslie slipping a photoo behind his back and raised and eyebrow. "Hold on. Wht do you have there, hun? Go one. It can't be that bad. I won't laugh." Okay so he might but he wasn't going to tell her that. "I'm sure I will love Mya, but will she like me is the question. What time is she coming?" |
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| Leslie Law | Dec 28 2008, 10:37 PM Post #7 |
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Leslie smiled. "That's good, you look pleased..." she nudged her mum. "Mya never gives a time, she shows up and lets herself in... my parents basically adopted her after they couldn't separate us over the summers." She handed Gabe a picture from when she was 13, braces and all. She cringed, but laughed at the same time. "Ugh!" |
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| Gabriel Law | Dec 28 2008, 10:56 PM Post #8 |
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"Well I certaintly look forward to meeting her. What's she like? Anything like you, or are you two complete opposites?" He was fairly curious about meeting Leslie's best friend. She had spoken of her and was anxious they meet. Gabe took the picture she held out and looked at it carefully. It took a or two for himt o recognise her but indeed it was Leslie in the photo he held in hands. "Well... you've certainly grown up since then." He blinked, then found th corners of his mouth begin to twitch then he began to chuckle. "Aww I'm sorry. I just can't believe that this was you. |
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| Leslie Law | Dec 28 2008, 11:09 PM Post #9 |
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"Mya and I look opposite almost, she's shorter than me and more huggable, but personalities, I think we're a match. I met her at the Academy and she lives on the other side of the city." She told him with a smile then tried to look offended as he chuckled. "I am so glad I grew out of hair crimping and don't have braces anymore..." She told him before going to take it from him and sitting in his lap after moving the plate. "I either looked like this... or like a boy... so I definitely grew up." she giggled and kissed his cheek. "The 90's was a better decade for me...." she assured him. |
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| Gabriel Law | Dec 28 2008, 11:31 PM Post #10 |
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"Shorter than you? " Gabe questioned with a cheeky grin, making a teasing comment about his girlfriends small stature. "That I'dlove to see." She'd get him back for that one, he was sure. "Does she... know about the magic thing? Is she alright with it?" Gabe was curious. He needed to know if he had to watch what he said. He laughed as Leslie turned back to the photograph chancing another look with a grin. "I'm glad you grew out of hair crimping too." He set the plate aside and out of Mirah's reach, shifting so that Leslie was comfortable. He gave her a loving squeeze. "You most certainly did grow up. You couldn't look better." Gabe fell silent, thinking back to the conversation h'd had with Karen. "So... did you get the chance to talk to your father?" |
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| Leslie Law | Dec 28 2008, 11:41 PM Post #11 |
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"Yes, she's shorter than me, and she's a witch, silly. A half-blood, marrying a muggle, yet cannot figure out the phone for the life of her." She said, pretending to be exasperated by the mere idea of it all. "Yes, and he promised to stop intentionally intimidating you, and he was happy that we're moving in together." She said, leaving out her father's fears of the relationship moving too fast. Karen watched the two and it was quite clear that they were in love and they were much open about their relationship around her now. "Have you two thought of names or anything?" Karen asked the couple. |
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| Gabriel Law | Dec 29 2008, 12:04 AM Post #12 |
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"Ah well that makes things easier then. At least I don't have to pretend. As for the phone, I can't say I blame her. Emma's been trying for ever since I can remember to try and eplain it to me but it just goes over my head." Of all the things Leslie could have said, the reaction her father had given, surprised him. He had expected Mr Duke to forbid the idea. "Intentionally intimidating me? Well that's good to know," he said this lightly. He understood why Mr Duke was protective over his daughter. Karen's question caught Gabe's attention and he looked at Leslie questioningly, to see if she had had any thoughts. "I hadn't given names a thought. Leslie?" |
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| Leslie Law | Dec 29 2008, 12:12 AM Post #13 |
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Leslie laughed at the thought of Emma trying to explain muggle things to Gabe. "Well, you my dear, are a pureblood, Mya is a half blood... her mum is a muggle, so she's been around the stuff a bit, but she never had any friends that used phones before me." She explained then looked like she was caught off guard. "I don't know... I guess if its a girl, nothing too feminine... but no ideas as of yet." She confessed. "Yes, my father was doing it to see if you'd be scared off easily, and you weren't at all." She informed him. "Aww Duke... why wasn't I included in this love fest?!" Mya exclaimed behind her friend. Leslie wasted no time in getting up to hug her friend tightly. "See, she just walks in..." Leslie pointed out to Gabe. |
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| Gabriel Law | Dec 29 2008, 12:46 AM Post #14 |
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"Ah I guess that's my problem there then," he laughed. "Who knows. Maybe one day we'll learn." Gabe couldt agree more with Leslie's points about not using a feminine name if they had a girl. It would be unfair to give their daughter, if they ahd one, a stupidly feminine name if their girl grew up to be a tom-boy. "We'll think so something. We have a whileyet till we have to make any final decisions." He chuckled at Leslie's next comment about her father. "Scared. Yes. Scared off. Most definately not." That he was sure of. Gabe's head turned as he heard an unfamiliar voice and Leslie shot up, greeting the woman warmly. He stood also and stepped forward with a smile. "And you must be Mya. I'm Gabe. Pleased to meet you." |
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| Leslie Law | Dec 29 2008, 12:52 AM Post #15 |
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Leslie laughed, she'd teach Gabe yet. "Ahhhh, so you HAVE heard of me.... I was thinking I'd have to put on a show or something..." Mya laughed. "Nice to meet you, Gabe. And you... holy rack..." Mya pointed out, not bothing to be discreet about her thoughts. This only made Leslie laugh harder. "Its what happens when you're pregnant." She said knowingly before coving Gabe's ears as Mya squealed in excitement and hugged Leslie again. "I thought it was odd to see you blonde again. But congrats both of you, and I am sure Mya will be a lovely name for the little one..." She laughed. "Nice try." was all Leslie said to that. |
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| Gabriel Law | Dec 29 2008, 01:44 AM Post #16 |
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"Indeed, I have heard of you. All good, I can assure you," Gabe grinned and laughed at Mya's reaction to noticing her driend as pregnant. "Yes, surprised me a bit as well. " He winced as, despite Leslie covering his ears, he cld still hear the high pitched sueal coming from Mya. Why did girls always have to do that? "Hmmm you know, Mya's not such a bad name..." Gabe pretended to muse, wrapping his arms around Leslie from behind and resting his chin on top of her head. Boy did he feel tall between the two women. He glimpsed the ring on Mya's left and and guessed it must have been Mya, Leslie was referring to when she said her est friend was getting married. "Oh Mya, congatulations on the engagement and soon to be wedding. You excited?" He nodded towards he ring. Edited by Gabriel Law, Dec 29 2008, 01:47 AM.
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| Leslie Law | Dec 29 2008, 01:56 AM Post #17 |
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Mya smiled "I thought so... who said it couldn't be a boys name too? Like seriously... And thank you, its sure to be an... interesting... night..." she said. "I only assume that you'll be coming as well as Leslie even though she hasn't sent me her damn invite back yet..." She growled at her friend playfully. Leslie stuck her tongue out at the other woman and held one of Gabe's hands as they were wrapped around her. "I decided to boycott it because I'm not maid of honour..." She teased, Mya would know, even though her tone was entirely serious. Mya shrugged. "You can be, but then you're stuck being paired with the ex... I'd love to see that one... I'm merely being your superhero and saving you from your complete demise. I just left the tights at home." She poked Leslie's belly before continuing. "And when is this thing escaping from there?" "July." She smiled, she'd be at the wedding really pregnant. Edited by Leslie Law, Dec 29 2008, 03:02 AM.
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| Gabriel Law | Dec 29 2008, 09:56 PM Post #18 |
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"I ugh... well I don't know. I know Leslie got the invite though. You haven't sent it back?" He looked at Leslie curiously, wondering briefly if maybe she was just waiting to confirm in person. He wasn't entirely convinced by her explanation for not having replied. '...Paired with the ex'? Gabe had a sinking suspicion he knew who Mya meant and was starting to understand why Leslie might not have wanted to attend. He squeezed her hand reassuringly. "It's your decision is we go or not," he whispered in her ear. He grinned as the topic of the conversation tuned back to their baby. "Seems ages away but I gess time will just fly by. What about you Mya? Any plans for kids?" |
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| Leslie Law | Dec 29 2008, 10:25 PM Post #19 |
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Leslie smiled as she knew Gabe probably understood her for being serious about the boycott. "We'll go, its times past. I won't start any trouble so long as he doesn't." Leslie told Mya blatantly. "That's my girl... feisty. I don't like him anyways, but you have my blessing to start making an ass of my future brother-in-law if you see fit." Mya told her with a devious smile, one that was mirrored by Leslie, but she was kind of glad that Gabe didn't see it. "No, I'll play nice, blend in, not stand out... Or I could wear a neon yellow dress and take all the attention, but that's not nice, its your day." She smiled, marriage was a daunting thing to plan, but she survived, and so would her friend. "You could have my dress if you wanted!" Leslie laughed. "I think there's a curse on it, better pass it off so I don't get it again..." Mya laughed then looked at Gabe and shook her head. "Nope, I am not the maternal one... I am going to just spoil your little one, and spend more in shipping than on the actual gifts..." She giggled. "And why are you trying to give me the bad luck, Duke? Kieran knows you'll murder him if he pulls the same stunt his brother did." she retorted. "A little bad luck never hurt my dear... and he's right... I will murder him, but he's a good boy so don't worry." She hugged Mya so she was being hugged by her boyfriend and best friend. "Are you taking good care of her, Gabe? Or is it the other way around?" She said, still hugging Leslie. |
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| Gabriel Law | Dec 29 2008, 11:12 PM Post #20 |
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"If that's what you want then sure," Gabe nodded. "I'll at leas be there to keep a careful eye on you, right?" He gave her an affectionate squeeze and resting his hands across her stomach. From what he had heard about Leslie's ex, he couldn't say he liked the man even though he hadn't met him. He was sure he'd have to watch that he didn't say anything to him. He knew he had a few things he'd like to say. It was good to know he and Leslie weren't the only ones who hated him. He raised an eyebrow at the suggestion of a neon yellow dress and shook his head. "Yellow maybe but with a bump I don't think it would quite suit you, Hun. Sorry." Then when she mentioned her wedding dress, he kept silent. He sort of hoped she might ear it if they ever got married and break the curse... only if she wanted to wear it of course. "Well you're more than welcome to spoil them as much as you like and visit as well," Gabe grinned and meant every word, he laughed also as he was drawn in what could only be described as a rather weird group hug. "Well I'd like to think I take pretty good care of Leslie but I'd be lying if I didn't say she took brilliant care of me. She make sure I eat food that won't kill me for one thing," he chuckled, before adding/ "I can't cook. Oh, did Leslie tell you we're moving in together?" |
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