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Post by reaper on Nov 6, 2010 5:15:03 GMT 2
Zack sighed. He wasn't surprised she was acting this way. He knew of one possible way that he could help her. "Alright. If you really don't want to stay here then I might be able to help you but I'm not sure if I should. Why do you want to train so hard. What are you trying to prove?" He knew the answers to those questions fine but he still wanted her to say it. He could use Fate to heal her wounds but he wasn't sure if he should. He looked at her.He wished she would be more open to him. He felt kind of distanced when she tied to hidde things.
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Post by katherinepryde on Nov 6, 2010 5:19:27 GMT 2
Her eyes quivered, shaken under his words. Why couldn't he just think she was being noble or something else? Not understand that she was always out to prove something dear to her. Kitty bit her lip hard, eyes stinging with tears. She shoved the tray of food by her bed away, the tray clanging to the floor and sending food against the tiles.
"Because no one ever looks at me!" She glared at him and finally turned, staring out the window. "No one cares what I have to say or what I can do because I'm useless. But I'm better than just a brain in class! I can fight and I can take a hit and I can be an X-Man! I'm worth it!" The tears rolled down her eyes. "I...I'm worth something....someone..."
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Post by reaper on Nov 6, 2010 11:42:43 GMT 2
Zack cursed under his breath. Dang it, he had messed up. He was new to this thing and had no idea what to say. He looked at her an wiped any tears away. He held her face gently. He didn't want her to cry. "Listen to me, Katherine. You are more than worth it. You're one of the strongest people I know. Useless? You're the only one who can keep me sane. Strong? You somehow manage to take all my Darkness inside of you. You never complain and you're always there for me. I'm aware you can fight, Katherine. I just don't want you to get hurt. It's not because I don't think you can do it, it's because I'm scared to lose you. For so long I asked myself if I was worth it. Then you came along and you offered to do what no one else could or would, you took the Darkness away. Look at you? I've been obsessed with you since I first saw you. You words are the ones that guide me, no one else.You mean everything to me. Every time you smile the light brightens in my eyes. I...I...I love you, Katherine Pryde. I've loved you since I first saw you, so small and beautiful. I didn't know something so powerful could be hidden so much but her you are in front of me. I love you." He turned away, embarrassed. It was the first time he had said it with her conscious. ~Maybe it's too early?~ He was nervous, wondering if he had told her. It was all true but he'd never been in this type of relationship so he had no idea how to react to things. But he did love her. He does love her.
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Post by katherinepryde on Nov 6, 2010 17:21:03 GMT 2
Kitty's jaw slowly gaped and she stared at him. Her mind took a long time to process the strand of of his speech. Certain things made her pause and blink until the room stopped spinning. He'd called her by her real name, Katherine. No one even knew her real name except the Professor. How had he gotten that information? But soon after she was amazed by the information, she was in awe because it sounded so nice rolling from his lips. Her name. One that no one used, it was unique coming from Zack to her, it was...beautiful.
Her cheeks took on a blush as he went on. He thought she was all those things? His admission made her smile. The heavy weight on her chest slowly lifted and she felt freed. Someone thought she was everything she strove to be. And she knew he wasn't saying it to make her feel better, he meant it. She could feel the conviction in his words and knew he wasn't lying.
But when the words slipped from him of his love for her, she froze solidly in the bed. Love? He loved her? Zack loved HER? The room spun again and when it slowed to a hault, Zack was turned away from her, embarassed. Kitty reached a hand to cup his jaw and pull it slowly to face her, her dark brown eyes fixed on his with a soft, gentleness. She didn't know what to say or what to do, but she had to see his eyes, had to look into them.
"Zack...I would cross the Shadow Realm and fight away every shadow for you."
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Post by reaper on Nov 6, 2010 19:19:11 GMT 2
Zack laughed. She really was amazing. He looked at her and smiled. " And I would fight Death itself to keep you mine." He leaned down and kissed her slowly, enjoying the taste of her lips. Even in the state she was now, he thought she was beautiful. She was everything he had ever wanted and there was no way he was going to let her go. "Yes, I do love you." He wasn't afraid to say it anymore. He was no longer afraid She had given him the strength he needed and he'd try his best to keep to the light. She was his anchor but more than anything, she was hi love.
((Sorry it's so short, I'm writing this in a hurry as I have to go to the play. I'll post when I get home.))
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Post by katherinepryde on Nov 6, 2010 22:07:22 GMT 2
She looked down, "I...I think we have a mental link." She murmured, looking back up at him ashamed. "I...I don't want you to have Fate heal me." It was weird, yes, she had heard his thoughts, or, maybe she'd just gotten the main idea of what he was thinking, and she hadn't liked it. "Healing is part of the process with things, you need to let me heal. Besides...there's a reason Death tried to bring me down, she fears what we can do together. And..." She paused, trailing off. Kitty sighed. "I keep feeling like something terrible is going to happen soon, Zack. To you."
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Post by reaper on Nov 7, 2010 5:42:14 GMT 2
Zack's eyes widened. He was about to say something--he had begun to open his mouth to speak-- but paused. He was right, whenever he wasn't around her the urges got stronger. He was finding it harder and harder to keep under control. He had resorted to using his powers only when necessary or for training, unless he was with her. He closed his eyes and sighed, what was he going to do. He decided rather than keeping it to himself he'd just told her. So he did. He told her about his urges with Grim and everything. He told her about becoming a skeleton more often when he wasn't around her.
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Post by katherinepryde on Nov 7, 2010 6:00:26 GMT 2
She nodded, listening carefully. Kitty frowned more and more with each sentence. She had been right, he was getting worse. But only away from her. But how could she be with him every moment of the day and night? She wouldn't have the energy to do so. "When you get the darkness closing in the most, I think I have an idea on how to help the most." She thought hard on the idea. Looking at it from all angles, it would put her in danger after it was done but it would save him. And that was way worth it. "So long as you'll give it a chance, but..." she pinned her gaze with his. "I'd be laying down my life in your hands."
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Post by reaper on Nov 7, 2010 6:17:52 GMT 2
Zack was hesitant when she mentioned danger to her life. He didn't say anything at first, pondering over the decision. "Alright. What is it?" His tone sounded worried and doubtful because he was. He didn't want to hurt her for his sake. He already felt bad as it was; he couldn't handle more bad things happening to her. ~Gahh! Why me?~ He was beating himself up over this. He couldn't help but think that he was a bad match for her. He was scared she'd leave him for someone. It was probably his greatest fear when it came to her, that she'd lose interest. He wondered where he'd be at that point. He didn't want to think about it...
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Post by katherinepryde on Nov 7, 2010 6:34:56 GMT 2
Maybe it was time to tell him about her and Pete? She saw the shadows swallow his eyes and bit her lip. No, she had to finish her thought before she lost her nerve to it. Sighing, she went on, "If you're losing your light, I get close to you and you're alright. But if you're losing a lot more of it than usual...I could...phase into you and share my essence with you. You'd be living off of my life. We would just...have to be careful. It could go wrong at some point but..." she smiled, trying to be hopeful and talking him into it. "You can save my soul so what's the point of worrying?" A useless joke, but she tried.
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Post by reaper on Nov 7, 2010 6:43:07 GMT 2
Zack immediately stood up, shaking his head. That was an absolute and total NO! There was no way he was going to let her do that. It was far too risky and he was far too scared, He immediately began thinking of all the things that could go wrong. He was adamant and was not planning on changing his mind. He took a deep breath, first in and then out. He began to explain her why he wouldn't let her do that. His soul was too dark to have her within him. There was too much danger and too much risk in this plan. There were too many things that could go wrong. He held her head in his hands and kissed her. There was no way he'd let her do it.
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Post by katherinepryde on Nov 7, 2010 6:53:12 GMT 2
She shook her head, his hands holding hers. Kitty looked at the window. "It doesn't matter, I've already decided on it. You'll never let me help if I followed your rules and regulations about my health and safety. Helping you makes me healthy and safe. Do you understand that?" She sighed. "I'm doing it. No matter of words will take that out of my head." She was a stubborn girl, when she set her mind to something, she did it.
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Post by reaper on Nov 7, 2010 7:01:24 GMT 2
Zack understood she was dead set on doing it but he wasn't going to let her. He shook his head. "No, the Professor will probably agree. It's too risky. I'll tell the Professor if I have to Katherine. I don't want to put you in danger. If something were to happen to you I'd lose it." He tried to explain it the best he could. He wouldn't be able to handle it if something happened to her. He'd go crazy, fully enclosed in the darkness. He'd fight Death herself to win Kitty back. He meant every word.
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Post by katherinepryde on Nov 7, 2010 7:13:54 GMT 2
Kitty gaped at him. Ignoring the way that her body felt relaxed when he said her real name, she could not ignore what he'd said. "You would tell the Professor because I want to help you?" She cringed her nose at him, upset and angry. She folded her arms and winced with a gasp when her side ached in rebllion. She coughed once and it started to catch on. She coughed again and continued on the strand of coughs, holding her hand up to her mouth until blood splattered against her hand. She sighed and leaned back against the bed. "I want to help, Zack. Let me."
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Post by reaper on Nov 7, 2010 7:20:00 GMT 2
Zack cringed with every cough. Each one made him realize how mortal she was. He knew she was plenty strong but she could still die and that was what he was afraid of. He sat by her, stroking her hair. He didn't want her to do it. There had to be some other way. His hands danced down to her stomach. He rubbed her stomach and then blushed as he imagined what it'd be like for her to have his babies. ~Idiot~ He knew it was far too early to have such thoughts. He looked at her. "I love you, Katherine. I love that you want to help me but if we go through with this, it's just going to be worse. I can't handle the thought of you in danger. Please, for my sake, think of another way." His eyes pleaded with hers and his hands held hers tight.
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