Billie Summers/RPs

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Billie and Alex (2032)
{{Hecate Grimm|time=06:19, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie=*Billie had an arm linked with Alex' and her head on his shoulder as they walked side by side towards for the passage to Diagon Alley. She had come back from South Africa much later than he did but they still made time to meet up at the cute little muggle café that she really liked. There was nothing special about the place, no sentimental strings that forced it to mean something to either of them, she just liked to be there.*}}
{{AlexSummers|06:25, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|He was glad Billie made him have time off from getting the adoption papers sorted out, especially go to the cafe with her. With her head on his shoulder, Alex moved his head slightly to kiss the start of her hair line. "So what do you think Jarryd, Peter and Melody are doing right now?"}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=06:33, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="Fighting." *She laughed at first.* "It seems like they have a hard time getting along. All their playful banter could be the exact opposite of what it sounds like. I wonder sometimes if maybe we should've tried to... if we should've... had the talk earlier. About adopting." *She paused and peeked at him from the corner of her eye.*}}
{{AlexSummers|06:37, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"All we know, Melody could be the only one home and Jarryd and Peter are out with their girlfriends. I know Peter does with both Jarryd and Melody sometimes but Jarryd and Melody seem to get along lots. We did't know when Oliver was going to die, so it wouldn't have changed much. Maybe Melody would have someone to relate to other than you."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=06:33, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie=*Billie heaved a sad sigh, a soft whimper escaping her at the same time. The boys and how quickly they were growing up was a topic that easily made her emotional.* "I know, I know. Oliver's passing caught us all by surprise, but that isn't what I meant. I think you've known as long as I have that two wasn't enough for us. Although the boys are prefect I think being big brother's to a little sister could have been good for them."}}
{{AlexSummers|06:47, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"They sort of are right now with Melody living with us but she seems older than the both of them. It might change a lot for them, probably more for Jarryd than Peter. You remember how different he was when he first met Horus?"}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=06:50, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="Girls mature faster than boys do. That and they've had vastly different upbringings." *She tired to force away her smile, to no avail.* "That was so sweet. You'd think he'd never seen a baby before. Granted he was still only a baby himself when Jarryd was born."}}
{{AlexSummers|07:11, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"That defiantly seems like it with us. Odd how he is extremely gentle with a baby person but with animals, he isn't to gentle. Hopefully Horus helps if him and Nya ever have kids."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=07:16, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="I don't find it that odd, I was the same way. I think that's why my parents never gave me any siblings, that or..." *She dropped the topic and jumped right towards the other one.* "Alex! I'm not ready to be a grandmother. I'd be excited regardless but I can't think about my baby having babies. Not yet."}}
{{AlexSummers|07:18, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|He knew what Billie was going to say but left it. "It might happen faster than we hope, especially how serious Jarryd and Nuala have gotten."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=07:20, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie=*Billie tossed her head back staring at the sky as she took a deep breath.* "Are you trying to make me cry? He got so serious about her so quickly. I hope she doesn't break his heart."}}
{{AlexSummers|07:24, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"I would never try. I hope so too. He has poured all his love into being with her and we both know he would die of heart break if she ever did but they seem as crazy in love as we where and are so I don't think it will happen."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=07:29, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="They're young. Young people are fickle. Not Jarryd though, he's just stubborn. Like you." *She squeezed Alex' arm.* "They are cute together, as fearful as it makes me I'm happy he's got her. Maybe I just don't want her to take my boy away from me."}}
{{AlexSummers|07:32, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"He gets that equally from the both of us." Alex said kissing Billie once again where he did before. "I think skateboards took him away from you long before Nuala. He won't be taken to much away from you, he did tell me once he wanted to keep the both of our traditions going."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=07:37, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie=*Billie grinned slightly. It was true, Alex wasn't wrong about that.* "You're probably right. But his boards have wheels and he could always roll his way back to me. Magically or otherwise." *She paused thoughtfully.* "Did he really tell you that? That's wonderful and I'm glad to know it seems our traditions mean something to him too."}}
{{AlexSummers|07:47, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"We would make sure he doesn't though. I sort of asked after I found out he purposed. It may not even him wanting to get married on the mountain, he did say Nuala loves it."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=07:52, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="Can you blame her? If you've never seen or imagined anything like it before it's hard to forget." *She wasn't overlooking the fact that Alex spilled the beans, she wasn't sure how to address it without freaking out.* "When did you find out?"}}
{{AlexSummers|07:57, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"South Africa is always hard to forget. I first found out from Peter then I over heard Melody and him talking the other day after I was at Sobek and Rashida's, getting help from Sobek, making my suspicions reality then talked to him about it the next morning."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=08:05, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie=*Billie sighed. She didn't know how they kept landing on topics of conversation that stirred something inside of her. It seemed to be the theme of the day.* "Why'd you wait so long? I guess you didn't want him to know you were eaves dropping right away?" *She joked trying to lighten the tension for herself.* "Did he try and deny it or was he honest with you?"}}
{{AlexSummers|19:20, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"Yeah that and I was tired. He denied it until I threatened to ground him, then he came clean and told me everything."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=19:38, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie=*Billie laughed then shot Alex a look.* "I can't believe you threatened him, whether you meant it or not. I wonder why he'd keep it from you?"}}
{{AlexSummers|19:43, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"Maybe because he knew I would suck him dry of secrets then tell you and we both know how he feels towards how you treat him."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=19:47, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="That's exactly why it's better that you found out and you asked first. I can't imagine how it would've went if it were me in your place."}}
{{AlexSummers|19:54, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"I don't think he would have told you anything. Let's just got off the topic of how fast our sons are growing up because if one of us start crying, I just know the both of us will end up a mess, especially my makeup." Alex added a little laugh after he just said to make sure Billie knew it was a joke.}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=20:04, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="He wouldn't of told me anything. And I probably would have cried myself to sleep because of it." *She sighed.* "Alright. I'd hate for your mascara to run because I made us both cry. Your so much better at blending your foundation than I am." *She smiled a slow smile before she laughed.* "Which was do you think we should go when we get to Diagon Alley?"}}
{{AlexSummers|20:11, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"Maybe because I've had more experience at it then you. Well defiantly not go to a pub, I would hate for you see me drinking or the other way around. Maybe let's just fine a good place to sit and talk about something other than Jarryd and Peter."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=20:17, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie=*Billie frowned ever so slightly, her brows furrowing before her face returned to normal.* "We can talk anywhere, Alex. We've passed a number of bunches we could have stopped and sat on if you just want to talk. We can go into a pub, we..." *She paused.* "I don't have to drink anything with alcohol in it."}}
{{AlexSummers|20:22, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"Somewhere special for us though. Maybe like where we went for our first date in Diagon Alley. You would be tempted though to drink and I don't want that stress of you wanting to drink but can't on you."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=20:35, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="You want to wander around Hogsmeade then settle somewhere when our feet finally get tired? You said you wanted to sit and talk." *She glanced up at him before averting her gaze.* "You make it sound like I've got a complete lack self control. Sobriety isn't as difficult as people make it out to be."}}
{{AlexSummers|20:43, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"I said Diagon Alley and I don't count that as our first date, more like the spark that started our first date in Africa. I didn't mean it like that. Everyone has a temptation for something they know they can't have and if I'm right there beside you drinking and everyone around you are, that temptation will win just like anyone's elses will."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=20:50, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="I know you said Diagon Alley and I said Hogsmeade because we aren't going shopping unless felt like spending an exorbitant amount of money on me because you keep insulting me." *She paused.* "I know I haven't got the greatest track record, I haven't always made the right choice but you make it sound like my goal in life is to be intoxicated. I apologize for enjoying the feeling of having my senses dulled and my inhibitions lowered."}}
{{AlexSummers|21:02, April 7, 2017 (UTC)|"Let's do that then if it will make up for what I'm saying. If you make me go clothes shopping with you, I have one condition, I want to see every dress, underwear or anything that you know I would like you try on." Alex said, trying to get away from the other part of what Billie just said.}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=00:06, April 8, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="It might make up for it. It also might not. I'm still mildly upset. But I will get over it." *She stifled a giggle biting on her lip as she tried not to smile. She narrowed her eyes staring at Alex mischievously.* "Oh no, Mister Summers. There will be absolutely no peeking. Anything I pick out and we actually buy is going to be saved for a very private fashion show."}}
{{AlexSummers|01:07, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"Now that is mean. You better buy stuff that will make you look even more beautiful but that is everything so don't do that."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=02:31, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="Overreaction. It's not mean." *She shook her head.* "You'd still get to see it, just not on me until it's safe for you to take it off. I thought it was sort of romantic."}}
{{AlexSummers|18:57, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"Now that is romantic. Will it just be you wearing the clothes in layers or am I allowed to take off each before you change?"}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=19:03, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="Ooo. Layers. Like one of those Matryoshka dolls. those Russian nesting dolls. That could be a lot of fun."}}
{{AlexSummers|19:08, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"It would be if we do it in England then South Africa. Both of us will be sweating like pigs which makes me always wonder how we started a family there."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=19:10, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="Because it was our home." *She tried to correct herself quickly.* "'IS. I mean because it is our home. Where else would we have started our family?"}}
{{AlexSummers|19:21, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"I don't know. I just said it meaning that I'm always so sweaty when we have sex at home, even in winter."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=19:23, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="It's a workout. You know sex counts as exercise. It's not worth doing if you don't end up sweating at the end. Or the beginning... or during."}}
{{AlexSummers|19:31, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"Then I get to exercise naked with the most beautiful woman in world." Alex said before he kissed her again.}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=19:33, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie=*Billie laughed.* "You're so lucky that I promised to be your workout partner till death do us part."}}
{{AlexSummers|19:39, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"And in our line of work, it can be quicker than we hope. Wow that was so depressing, I can't believe I even said that."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=19:33, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="I'm just going to pretend I never heard you say that. As a matter of fact consider this me not acknowledging that you did."}}
{{AlexSummers|19:51, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"So you are just going on like some crazy old person?"}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=19:53, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="I'm the crazy old person, but you're the one bringing up your... short comings." *She stopped to laugh.*}}
{{AlexSummers|20:00, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"I don't get that at all. If you mean I'm married to an old woman then I don't find humor in that but if you mean somewhere else, I will so get you back."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=20:02, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="It's okay, old man. You don't have to keep up with your hot, young wife. Just stand there and look pretty." *She laughed.* "I wasn't saying anything you hadn't already said."}}
{{AlexSummers|20:11, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"Just because I sweat when we have sex in South Africa doesn't mean I'm old and can't keep up. Shouldn't it be the other way around, the old woman trying to keep up with her young husband because I'm younger than you. I won't deny your hot though."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=20:15, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="You make it sound like I've got 10 years on you or more. I'm young at heart and that makes a huge difference inside and out."}}
{{AlexSummers|20:26, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"But when your old, it doesn't matter that your young at heart because I don't see you riding any Erumpents for fun in your old age."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=21:28, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="That's just reckless. I have two sons to play daredevil for me and I've got you. I don't need to do those dumb things I used to do to prove how wild I can be."}}
{{AlexSummers|21:35, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"You still go right up to the Occamys though, which I find reckless. There are other things that you can prove how wild you are now that might involve getting hurt but not with animals."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=21:39, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="The Occamy are like family to me, I know I'm not a bird and I know they aren't related but I feel like we're kindred spirits." *She was too curious and too tempted by the feeling to ignore they way he was goading her.* "Other things like what?"}}
{{AlexSummers|21:43, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"I feel the same with our Tebo but my family has had that heard for thousands of years so I am sorta connected. Like crazy positions and other stuff like that."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=21:47, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="I suppose I'm bit closer to the fwooper it did give me a feather for my wand." *She stopped to think for a moment.* "That's not all that wild. Crazy positions in questionable locations is much more daring."}}
{{AlexSummers|21:50, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"But you didn't raise it and your ancestors didn't raise its ancestors though. Some of them are. I was bored one night and looked up some on the internet and they were wild. That is wild but something I would never do."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=21:53, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="Doesn't matter. It still chose me. I could've plucked a feather but I didn't have to. It just... let me have it." *She wrinkled her nose as she laughed.* "Why didn't you wake me. ... maybe we could have tried some of them to see if they are the kind of thing we might like."}}
{{AlexSummers|21:57, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"I will never get wands. You didn't need a wand though. You went to one of the only schools, for all of your time at school, in the world that force you to use your hands. You had a busy day and I wanted you to sleep well, not keeping you up all night trying out different positions."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=22:01, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="Why would you say force? They didn't force me not to use a wand, they taught me to use magic without having to rely on a stick that is almost as magical as I am. It's a comfort to have. It's a material possession and I wanted one." *She smiled at him.* "You know I sleep better that way. All those endorphins running through me. It's the best way to relax."}}
{{AlexSummers|23:05, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"Maybe because I was one of the only one to use a wand and felt out of place. I swear you only got one to not feel out of place when I got Jarryd and Peter wands. I keep forgetting because you always seem so worked up after it, breathing so heavily. Next time Jarryd, Peter and Melody aren't home or at England without us, we should try some of the positions."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=23:21, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="You don't know that. I don't know that either. Maybe I always wanted to know which type of wood and core was most suited to me and the branch of magic I gravitate towards." *She blushed at Alex' words giggling as she did.* "I told you already it counts as exercise. Are you trying to tell me when you have a good work out you're not a little bit tired afterwards? Doors usually have locks for a reason. They don't have to be gone for us to experiment."}}
{{AlexSummers|23:34, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"There is still magic Billie. Let's just stop talking about our sex life right now."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=23:38, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="You started it. I was just keeping up my end of the conversation."}}
{{AlexSummers|23:49, April 10, 2017 (UTC)|"Still it is something to talk in depth at home."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=00:03, April 11, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="I don't think there's anything left to talk about. By the time we get home this topic can be interactive."}}
{{AlexSummers|00:05, April 11, 2017 (UTC)|"Lets just hope so. Right now lets focus on where we should buy you some clothes first."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=00:11, April 11, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="If we're going home to play that layering game we talked about earlier we should decide if we want to start with the outerwear or not."}}
{{AlexSummers|00:20, April 11, 2017 (UTC)|"I would say outwear because the dresses you pick sometimes look amazing on you."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=00:22, April 11, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="Sometimes?" *She couldn't help but chuckle.* "What about the other times?"}}
{{AlexSummers|04:02, April 12, 2017 (UTC)|"Some make you look better than others, all make you look amazing though."}}
{{Hecate Grimm|time=18:14, April 12, 2017 (UTC)|Billie="We're looking for dresses first. Maybe we'll even start with long ones so that we can move on to the shorter ones later."}}
=Peter and Nya's Apartment=
Billie and Peter (2032)
{{PeterSummers|00:35, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|After a long day working and mostly hitting his hand with a hammer, Peter got home and just flopped on the couch, took off his shirt and turned on the air conditioner as cold as it could go, wondering when his parents would show up. He looked around the apartment, feeling a little bit lonely while he remembered the small time him and Nya where both in the apartment before she went back to school.}}
{{BillieS|00:45, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie sighed before she reached up to knock on the door. She hated having to knock on the door rather than just inviting herself in. Since Peter had gone to all the trouble of getting his own apartment she had to allow him that level of privacy as well.*}}
{{PeterSummers|00:50, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|When he heard someone knock on the door, Peter got up from the couch, grabbing his shirt from where it was and put it on while walking to the door. He opened the door to find his mother standing there. "Hey, mum. Come inside."}}
{{BillieS|00:55, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie handed over a plant pot before she walked in.* "Here. Salvia elegans. Pineapple Sage. Call it a housewarming gift. Before you tell me this isn't technically a house, it's your home now. That counts."}}
{{PeterSummers|00:59, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"Thanks, mum. Let's just hope Nya doesn't have allergies." Peter put the pot under his arm and walked over towards the kitchen where he put it on the bench. "I would have rather liked if you gave me an animal instead of a plant, or you somehow got my Erumpent over here, which would have been way better than anything you could have given me."}}
{{BillieS|01:06, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"Don't put it right under her nose, Peter. She should be fine." *She gave Peter a look before her motherly habits kicked in and she picked the plant up off the bench and set it somewhere else.* "It'd have been selfish of me to get you a pet who would most likely have hair that would most likely shed everywhere if you don't even know if the girl that you're living with has allergies."}}
{{PeterSummers|01:10, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"I'm not that stupid, mum. You could have gotten me a pet that doesn't have hair, like a bird, reptile, invertebrate or a fish. Who talks about allergies when they are trying to be romantic? I bet you and dad never talked about allergies or stuff like that when you two were dating." Peter sat back on the couch, looking at his mother.}}
{{BillieS|01:14, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"A fish would have been a good idea, I'll give you that. Maybe I'll come back when Nya is around and give that to her." *She looked back at him.* "You have all the time in the world for romance. Be realistic for a moment. Peter how can even know someone enough to be this intimate, as in living together, if you don't even know the simplest things about them?" *She paused trying to lose that motherly tone that some people referred to as nagging.* "Your father and I are different everything thing about us is practically the same. We were born into the world for one another."}}
{{PeterSummers|01:19, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"That might be Christmas and I'll defiantly be with everyone then, so you can give it to her as a present. Maybe because I'm interested in making sure Nya is alright and not thinking that everyone is being mean to her to ask about simple things. While I had to work for Nya to like me, so maybe that is why I don't know every little detail about her. How is dad going anyway?"}}
{{BillieS|01:23, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"Now you sound stupid. Every conservation you had with her before you got to this point should have covered at least some of the basics of getting to know another person that could potentially be someone important in your life." *She sighed growing frustrated at the thought of having to have this same conversation with Jarryd in a year if not sooner.* "He's fine. He's your father after all. Is he ever not doing better than expected?"}}
{{PeterSummers|01:27, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"I just sound like I'm interested in making her more friendly and open in my opinion. When you met her, mum, you'll notice how hard it is for you to talk to her. When he got kicked of the Ministry here. I expected him to get that job but I was wrong. He never told me why he did so would you tell me?"}}
{{BillieS|01:29, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"No." *She shook hear head.* "No I won't. Since you're asking me I will tell you that I think. I think he blew the interview on purpose. I don't believe that he ever wanted that job. The British Ministry is too traditional for people like us."}}
{{PeterSummers|01:32, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"That doesn't seem like him but we both don't know what is going on in his head. I'm trying to get a job there though, so it isn't too traditional for me. I just hope they have wifi or phone service there just in case I'm needed for my other job."}}
{{BillieS|01:46, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"I wasn't talking about you, I was talking about your father, and by extension myself. In so many ways you've basically be trained to be like them. Wasting... I mean spending your last few years of school here. Times have changed and your father is still clinging to the same sort of ideals we had when we were your age. That doesn't always sit well with others. Anyways. I hope you get it, if you really want it."}}
{{PeterSummers|01:52, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"You said people like us and I just thought that included me. You can consider it wasting my last few years, cause I'm terrible at wandless magic now. Is one of those ideals that you share with him to adopt a little English girl?" Peter said as a joke. "I do. I will get to work with more creatures than just what you taught me to look after. I just hope they put me into somewhere I can work well in."}}
{{BillieS|02:01, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"Oh, Peter. I want to say that you're nothing like us. I'd only be somewhat wrong if I did. While you did inherit some of the best things about your father and myself, like my eyes and his hair you and Jarryd are individuals. As far as I am concerned you grew up to be exactly who you were supposed to be." *She glared at him for a moment.* "Wanting a daughter after raising two stubborn boys isn't exactly what I meant. That's more like the thing we want that we haven't got yet. As for work, Peter. I think that's up to you. If you don't apply for the right position I'm not sure you can be considered for it. Not like I would know. I'm happily self-employed."}}
{{PeterSummers|02:17, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"That seriously sounds like something Nya would say when I get her to talk about her family. I never said I was against me having a sister. It would be a good change from having a brother and a cousin. You still had to do stuff like I have to, some of it harder. Self-employment has never been my dream and construction is only so I can fix most things here if they break."}}
{{BillieS|02:34, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie felt bad for even thinking it, but it was fact and if he didn't already know it had to be said.* "It wouldn't matter if you were for it or against it. You're an adult now and we no longer live under the same roof. If your father and I want to adopt we're going to do it with our without your blessing. I'm glad to know you aren't opposed to the idea though." *She nodded.* "I've never worked for someone who wasn't family. There is a big difference between getting your job through nepotism and having to earn it through your own merit."}}
{{PeterSummers|02:41, April 21, 2017 (UTC)|"You were going to do it anyway. To me, it seems like you and dad have wanted a daughter since Jarryd so in my mind, you wouldn't have asked me. You still had to earn all the permits and get the animals which would have been through your's and dad's merit."}}
{{BillieS|00:40, April 22, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie wasn't going to say anything else on the topic of children.* "Permits are given based on necessity in our part of world there aren't many sanctuaries. Ours was needed and so was accreditation. When it comes to the rules as they apply to us you don't earn permits the same way you don't earn an animal. You gain their respect much like with people, but you know that already."}}
{{BillieS|22:15, April 22, 2017 (UTC)|"How so? " *She chuckled as she continued to not so subtly inspect the apartment.* "If not for our intervention many of the animals we've rescued very well could've died. Some may well have lived only to become a part of the food chain if their fate was not to starve to death, or even worse be slaughtered by some human predator taking advantage of weakness. The number of animals we have taken in and our success rate in healing and them is proof. If not the generations of family that hasn't died to provide us with what we have is."}}
{{PeterSummers|22:32, April 22, 2017 (UTC)He could see his mother look around the apartment. "If you go in my room and try to clean it up, I will so go crazy. Well maybe because some of those animals are the deadliest in the world, some not many people can take care of. You, your mum and dad did most of the work, not many generations before us. I seriously have forgotten what I should be calling your mum."}}
{{PeterSummers|22:32, April 22, 2017 (UTC)|He could see his mother look around the apartment. "If you go in my room and try to clean it up, I will so go crazy. Well maybe because some of those animals are the deadliest in the world, some not many people can take care of. You, your mum and dad did most of the work, not many generations before us. I seriously have forgotten what I should be calling your mum."}}
{{BillieS|02:38, April 23, 2017 (UTC)|"It is sad how little you know about your own roots. Peter, how do you think we got to be so good with animals? Because our parents were, their parents were and their parents before them. So on and so forth and what have you. Our bonds with creatures are on of many things we pass down in our family." *She wrinkled her brow in thought.* "When I was pregnant with you she wanted to be Ouma, after Jarryd was born she wanted to be Mummie."}}
{{PeterSummers|05:52, April 23, 2017 (UTC)|"You and dad have barely told anything about my roots. I was taught most of stuff I know about animals, liking animals is something was passed down. Why Mummie? I understand Ouma but Mummie sounds like something Jarryd and I should calling you when we were younger instead of her."}}
{{BillieS|18:14, April 24, 2017 (UTC)|"Or perhaps we've told you many things over the years and you chose not listen. Almost every lesson about life that I can or have ever taught you came from my mother, Peter. Just like with Alex, he's only ever been able to teach you what he knows. What he's learned from his parents and what they've learned from their. Even in a negative experience there is something to be learned." *She looked at him with a grin.* "That was exactly why she made that choice. If at anytime when she was around and one of you said mum she could say that you were calling for her instead of me."}}
{{PeterSummers|19:40, April 28, 2017 (UTC)|"I think it was what I said. You taught me stuff I didn't learn at school, which is stuff I don't think any school is allowed to teach. That makes it seem that Jarryd was more important. When I was born, Ouma, when Jarryd was born, Mummie. You seeing my point or because I said Jarryd, you are oblivious to it?"}}
{{BillieS|22:08, April 28, 2017 (UTC)|"That's just you picking up on something I didn't even say. What do people call it? Reading between the lines. I've taught you things I thought you needed to know, things that should be valuable to you whether you have to use them or not." *She grinned ever so slightly.* "No matter how much she tried to get you to say ouma before anything else it didn't work. I think she just doesn't want either of you to forget about her."}}
=The Shrieking Shack=
Billie and Alex and Val (2032)
{{Val|time=04:58, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|text= Watching people was starting to get boring, but Val still liked to just watch. She could sort of see the town from the shack. Not very well, of course, but still sort of. Val considered the alone time - Then remembered she had a paper due in History of Magic. Quietly, groaning to herself, Val pulled her bag out from behind her, and a notebook from there. }}
{{AlexSummers|06:55, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|He and Billie had been in Hogsmeade, reliving the day they first met. They had been walking around Hogsmeade and went to the first place they did after talking, the Shrieking Shack.}}
{{BillieS|18:20, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie followed closely behind Alex only letting go of one of his hands when she needed to use both of her own. Each and every time she reached for him again lacing her fingers with his and keeping him as close to her as humanly possible. She didn't do it because she was afraid, she did it because she loves him.*}}{{Val|time=18:51, May 1, 2017 (UTC)~|text= Val heard the footsteps through the dirt. Val, currently attempting to remember what the name of some of the more recent ministry officials were around her birth, tapped the pen on the paper, attempting to make her presence known without saying a word.
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OOC: Little Easter egg there bc jade. Hahaha.}}
{{AlexSummers|18:58, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|Being up at the Shrieking shack brought back memories of when he went to Hogwarts. "I sneaked in here once like a week before I met you." Out of the corner of his eye, Alex saw Val, which made him think. "That's the girl we are going to adopt." Alex said quietly to Billie while pointing to Val.}}
{{BillieS|19:18, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie simply shook her head she wasn't surprised to hear it, she expected the same from both of her boys now that they had the same connection to Hogwarts too. With her eyes she followed in which he pointed and she unintentionally smiled as her eyes fell on the little girl.* "She's adorable."}}
{{Val|time=19:43, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|text= "I didn't agree to that yet, Alex... and I resent being called cute." she says aloud, starting to write on the paper. "Why are you two so close to Hogwarts?"}}
{{AlexSummers|19:47, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|"I've got all the papers done though. so now it is up to the government. Billie called you adorable, which you kind of are. Just sort of reliving the first time we met." Alex let go of Billie's hand and moved over to Val. "So what you writing?"}}
{{BillieS|19:49, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie sunk a few teeth into the bottom on the inside of her lip. She followed Alex but kept her distance. She didn't want to crowd the girl and make her resent something else she'd done. Already.*}}{{Val|time=19:54, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val shrugs. "I have a paper due in History of Magic about previous and current Ministry of Magic officials and the affect of the past ones versus the affects of the current ones..." She answers. "I only remember one old official though - Jade Knight. But I don't want to write about her."}}
{{AlexSummers|20:00, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|"We are no help with that then. I forget who was Minster when I lived in England and Billie has lived in South Africa all her life until now. So if you're thinking about where you will live, we have two houses, one here and one in South Africa but we mostly live here."}}
{{BillieS|20:03, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|"Alex, I hardly think she's interested in where we'd live right now. She said herself she hadn't agreed to it yet." *Her voice got quiet.* "Don't push it."}}
{{Val|time=20:10, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|text= She sighs. "I don't understand why you're so insistent about this. The only reason the government hasn't cleared the paperwork yet is because they need the okay from Kedric... Who needs the okay from me." Val looks over at Billie. "I agree with her. You know WHY I'm hesitant on this."}}
{{AlexSummers|20:13, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|"We've both wanted a daughter for 17 years is why. I don't care that your half-vampire and Billie probably doesn't either. My niece is half-nymph and a good friend of ours is part-giant so people that aren't fully human don't bother us."}}
{{BillieS|20:17, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|"He's set in his ways, we both are to be honest. I'm just a bit more of a realist. Or at least I can be. I completely understand you not wanting to immediately be part of our family, Val. You haven't really gotten to know us yet."}}
{{Val|time=20:28, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|text= "I AM a human, Alex!" Val snaps at him. "I'm just a human who is required to ingest a certain amount of blood so she doesn't go insane. But still HUMAN." She gathers her things. "Honestly, why would you even want me? Up until I was five, my father dragged me around countries, stealing, and telling me that we'll see Momma soon until I figured it out by myself- He no longer loved her. Found her dangerous, when it was really just our absence that made her that way. MY MOTHER IS IN AZKABAN. People think I don't know that, which is the worst part. I KNOW my mother's insane now, and either my father's dead or he just doesn't love me. And I'm So Sick of not being cared about. I've been adopted twice, all by people who didn't really want me once they found out what sort of monstrosity I am. I don't think you... This family won't be any different. Especially when they don't see me as fully human." Once she gathers all of her stuff, she turns to stare at Alex, waiting for a reply.}}
{{AlexSummers|20:42, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|"I'm sorry for calling you not fully human. I was thinking logically instead of like a father. We wanted a daughter since Jarryd was born. We don't care about whatever child we want do adopt's past. Everyone has seen bad things and has had been things happen to them, that is why I think you need a loving family to help you which we are."}}
{{BillieS|21:19, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie cringed fighting an overwhelming urge to punch Alex. This sort of emotional outburst was exactly what she was trying to avoid.* "We're not the kind of people who make a choice and then suddenly change our minds for whatever reason. When we set out minds to something we see it through to the end. I'm sorry that you've had bad experiences with adoptive families and if that made you feel like getting adopted again isn't worth it we'll have no choice but to accept it. I wish you wouldn't assume the worst of us because of how other people have made you feel."}}{{Val|time=21:23, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val thought for a moment. She took a step back to examine what just happened, and really think about their answers. After a moment of silence, her arms crossed, and looking like she was thinking, Val sighed to herself. "Give me a reason to trust you, and I'll give Kedric the okay."}}
{{AlexSummers|23:10, May 1, 2017 (UTC)|"We've already raised two kids and they are perfectly fine, that should show something on how we are when it comes to parenting. And we do kinda know how you feel, family wise. I didn't get to see my brother until he last days and Billie hasn't seen her father since she was young."}}
{{BillieS|00:04, May 2, 2017 (UTC)|"Alex, I really don't think that was what she meant." *She left out the fact that she was positive it wasn't the way to convince her they were a good family.* "What can we do to prove we're trustworthy?"}}
{{Val|time=00:14, May 2, 2017 (UTC)|text= She moved her attention fully to Billie. She scrunches her nose in thought. "I'm not totally sure... Share a dark secret with me or something. Something I could use against you if I ever want to go back to Kedric."}}
{{BillieS|00:44, May 2, 2017 (UTC)|"I would." *She nodded.* "Except that sounds more like blackmail than trust. If you were to be our daughter and if for some reason you wanted to go back to Kedric you wouldn't need use anything against us. All you'd have to do is let us know you don't want to be with us."}}{{Val|time=00:47, May 2, 2017 (UTC)|text= "And how do I know you'd even let me leave?"}}
{{BillieS|00:49, May 2, 2017 (UTC)|"If we wanted to take you against your will we would have already done it. Don't you think?"}}
{{AlexSummers|00:50, May 2, 2017 (UTC)|"I've got nothing to hide but my brother started an argument over me getting our parent's house. It wouldn't matter if people found that out because I patched that up with him before he died." Alex said after Billie. "Why would you need anything against us anyway?"}}{{Val|time=00:53, May 2, 2017 (UTC)|text= "There are legal ways. Getting someone like me - A poor defenseless child - to trust you before you take them into your home, where you end up being verbally, emotionally... Sometimes physically abusive. Not saying I've ever been through that. I'm just being a realist. And if someone in your care were to ever do something like that... Then why would you let them leave?"}}
{{AlexSummers|00:56, May 2, 2017 (UTC)|"We are none of those though. The closet thing we could get the physically abusive is if we ever asked you to help us out with some animals and they accidentally hurt you, which would never happen if you are with us or our sons."}}
{{BillieS|01:04, May 2, 2017 (UTC)|"We'd never ever hurt you. As sappy as this is going to sound all we want to do is love you for as long as you'll let us."}}{{Val|time=01:08, May 2, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val stares at them for what seems to be the longest time. She considered asking 'why', as that was the most apparent question in her mind. Instead, Val just hoisted up her bag. "I'll talk to Kedric. For now... I have an essay to finish."}}
=Hogsmeade Hobby Hub=
Billie and Val (2032)
{{Val|time=21:37, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|text= In her slight mission to make friends with the mermaids again, like she was last year, Val came here looking for pretty things she could offer them. Costume jewelry was sold here, which she knew for a fact, and it would be perfect for a mission such as this one. So, she took a weekend away to come here and look.}}
{{BillieS|21:41, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie was on the hunt for something sweet she could give to Horus the way Rashida had done for Peter and Jarryd when they were little. She wanted something that would stick with him, but she couldn't quite figure out what that would be just yet. Knowing his parents she wanted to stray from animals and maybe steer herself closer to something quidditch related although she knew it was way too soon for the little boy to have his own broom even if it was just a toy for the time being.*}}
{{Val|time=21:46, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|text= Not having much luck in the costume jewelry department, she started looking around a bit more. Specificall,y in the toy and games isle, and the mind game habby section. They had to have something. Right?}}
{{BillieS|21:52, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie cane upon the little girl in same isle she was just venturing into. She looked away then looked back only to look away again. She had to remind herself not to call her adorable.* "Hello, Val. Remember me?"}}{{Val|time=21:54, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val barely glances up before returning her attention to the thing in front of her. "Oh. It's Alex's wife. Billie, right?" She answers.}}
{{BillieS|21:55, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|"At least you didn't forget. What brings you here?"}}{{Val|time=21:58, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val picks up a shiny bauble as she speaks. "There are mermaids in the black lake at school. Not the pretty kind though. But I still like them. They like it when I give them shiny presents. So I'm gathering shiny presents for them so I can be their friend again."}}
{{BillieS|22:02, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie wasn't so familiar with the innocence of youth anymore but she knew enough not to squash a little girl's beliefs simply because they didn't align with her own." "That's sweet gesture to make. What kinds of shiny presents do you like to give them?"}}{{Val|time=22:04, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|text= "I want to give them gems... But gems are expensive. So I give them shiny toys instead..." Val glanced up and her, and shook her head, "You think I'm childish."}}
{{BillieS|22:06, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|"Who said I thought you were childish? Because I know I didn't." *She shook her head.* "I might not think I can make friends with mermaids but that doesn't mean you can't."}}{{Val|time=22:09, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|text= "Oh. Why not. It's not a thing adults can do?" She replies, slightly snappily. Val looked back down to the items she had in her hand. "I know it's dumb. Just let me be." Val murmurs, gathering the items and moving past Billie.}}
{{BillieS|22:11, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|"I never said it was dumb and I never said adults couldn't do it. I just don't think I can. I'm not much of a water person, I'm more in tune with my connection to the Earth and those that share it with us. I don't think my attempts at friendship with mermaids would be appreciated."}}
{{Val|time=22:19, May 7, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val pauses to look at her. "I like water. Swimming. All that... I guess we're not all that alike."}}
{{BillieS|02:09, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|"I like the forest and all kinds of animals. Does that mean we can't get along?"}}{{Val|time=02:12, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val narrowed her eyes slightly. "You're also an adult." She tilts her head slightly as she speaks. "I don't trust adults. You and Alex and lucky enough I sent the letter to Kedric. Don't push your luck."}}
{{BillieS|02:18, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|"I'm pushing my luck by asking if you think we can get along even if we have differences?" *She tried not to laugh.* "The last time I asked you how to prove I'm trustworthy you wanted a secret. Since your willing to give Alex and I a chance what if I were willing to tell you one of my secrets. Would that make you trust me?"}}{{Val|time=02:21, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|text= "Yes, yes you are." Val answers. "And that depends on the secret."}}
{{BillieS|02:24, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|"You said you wanted something you could use against me, which I still don't think equals to trust it equals blackmail. But I really don't want you to see me like you see all other adults. I want you to feel like you can trust me, because you can. And to prove that I'm going to do whatever it takes."}}{{Val|time=02:29, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|text= She chuckles. "Oh really? Any ideas on how to prove it, then? Billie, I'm not just going to give you the answer to earning my trust. Beside Kedric and Rose, nobody has done that yet. It's not easy." }}
{{BillieS|02:31, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|"You gave me a clue when I asked you the first time. Secrets. Like I said I'm willing to share despite how I feel about that. If that's not good enough for you I'll just have to keep trying and I'm not going to give up."}}
{{Val|time=02:33, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|text= "Why? Am I even worth it? I'm perfectly fine just chilling in the orphanage until I turn 18. I'm FINE with that. Why couldn't you guys take an interest in someone who DOESN'T hate the idea of having a family?"}}
{{BillieS|02:38, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|"Maybe it's how stubborn you are. Maybe it's because you think being 'worth it' is even a question to ask. I know how you feel, you said it before but it doesn't change the fact that I still want to be one of the people who cares about you whether you want me to or not. Not because you're an orphan not because you're opposed to the idea. Because I've got love left to give."}}
{{Val|time=02:53, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val sighs loudly. "You know. It's been my experience that two stubborn people mixing can be very volatile... Whether in a good or bad way."}}
{{BillieS|21:46, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|"I guess we'll find out whether this mix is a bad one or good one. Won't we?"}}
{{Val|time=22:23, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val tried not to, but she smirked slightly. "I guess so." She answered. "Don't forget to tell Alex that I've technically been adopted by you now. Do you think Mermaids like chess?"}}
{{BillieS|22:29, May 8, 2017 (UTC)|"You could tell him yourself. But if you want me to do it, I will." *She paused to give it some thought.* "They might? if they had shiny pieces to play it with. I suppose."}}
{{Val|time=01:43, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|text= "Can you? I need to go back to school. Because that's a thing." She shrugs. "I suppose I'll get that next time I'm here."}}
{{BillieS|01:49, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|"I didn't mean right this instant. I meant the next time you see him. But I can certainly do it for you." *She hesitated for only moment not wanting Val to think she was try to buy her affection with the gesture.* "if you like we can pick something out now for you to take back with you?"}}
{{Val|time=01:57, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val shrugs, looking at the plethora of small items in her hands. "I mean, I guess so. I do have all of these, but the point of even coming here is to stock up."}}
{{BillieS|01:59, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|"It's your choice. Take it or leave the offer is always on the table. If you say no now, you can always say yes later. I won't mind."}}{{Val|time=02:02, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|text= She raises a brow. "Will you pay? Because Kedric doesn't give me that much for allowance."}}
{{BillieS|02:03, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|"I wasn't about to make you do it."}}{{Val|time=02:07, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|text= "Right... Well. Then, I guess.... Okay. Sure." Val answered. Then she went back for a moment, gatherin a chess set with glass pieces. "I think they'll like this."}}
{{BillieS|02:10, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|"I think so too."}}{{Val|time=02:24, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val nods. "Great then...." She answers, walking up to the cashier and putting all of the stuff on the counter.}}
{{BillieS|02:27, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie forked over as much as necessary and she would happily do it again.* "You sure you can carry all that?"}}{{Val|time=02:46, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|text= "I-I think so, yeah." As much as Val was trying not to be suspicious as to the woman's activity, Val sort of stared at her for a moment, before speaking up again. "Thanks. I guess."}}{{BillieS|02:49, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|"You're welcome."}}{{Val|time=02:56, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|text=
 Val slightly nods once more. "I guess I'll see you and Alex later." She adds, before walking towards the doors, once she gathered her items.}}
{{BillieS|03:01, May 9, 2017 (UTC)|"I'm looking forward to it." *She trailed a bit behind Val just to get the door for her. Either way she still had an item of her own to search for.*}}
=Summers Estate=
Billie, Alex, Peter, Nya, Jarryd, Nuala, Melody, and Val (2032)
{{BillieS|23:14, May 25, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie closed the door after Sobek and Rashida left, she went back to join the rest of the family with a wide smile on her face as put her arms around Alex. These were the moments she loved the most when the family was all together under one roof even if there were a few extras she didn't mind that at all.* "Happy Christmas boys and girls. Did everyone get enough to eat?"}}
{{Val|time=23:23, May 25, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val sat on the couch, her legs tucked up and hugged to her chest. She rested her head on her knees, not saying a word. She got plenty of food, but she'd rather stay quiet right now.}}
{{AlexSummers|23:29, May 25, 2017 (UTC)|It was great to have everyone together for the first time, even if his parents and Oliver wasn't there. Alex just sat normally as Billie came back into the room, after saying goodbye to Sobek and Rashida, after all they were originally her friends. "I don't think I could eat until next Christmas. It was great Billie."}}
{{PeterSummers|23:29, May 25, 2017 (UTC)|The awkwardness of being around his parents and right next to his girlfriend was big for Peter. "Mum, I seriously feel like I could burst."}}
{{JarrydSummers|23:29, May 25, 2017 (UTC)|He had his head resting on Nuala's shoulder, his ear that was slightly deaf from Fwoopers pointing up. "Mum, I seriously don't know what you just said."}}
{{Nya Brightly|time=[[User:Fandomgirlforever|Fandomgirlforever]] ([[User talk:Fandomgirlforever|talk]]) 23:34, May 25, 2017 (UTC)|Nya= "It was amazing, thank you Mrs Summers" She said quietly, sitting stiffly beside Peter, clearly awkward in this situation.}}
{{BillieS|23:14, May 25, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie had to tear her eyes away from Val before briefly eying Jarryd and forcing a smile on her face to cover the fact that she was overly concerned about her only daughter at the moment.* "Thank you, Nya. And please call me Billie."}}
{{NualaM|23:42, May 25, 2017 (UTC)|*Nuala was bouncing Jarryd's head on up and down on her shoulder it took her minute to process the fact that should probably say something nice too.* "She asked if you had enough to eat." *She said to him quietly.* "It was great. When I think I can handle it I'll definitely want more."}}{{Val|time=23:45, May 25, 2017 (UTC)|text= Feeling Billie's eyes on her, Val finally looked up, and spoke. "It was great, thank you Billie." She answers, smiling gently for a moment before going back to her position.}}
{{Mello|time=23:53, May 25, 2017 (UTC)|Mel=Melody rolled her eyes, biting at her lip firmly before responding to her aunt. "It was good, dank u zeer," she said, mostly avoiding eye contact with everybody. It was still stressful for her to be around them.}}
{{AlexSummers|00:02, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"I think Horus liked it to. It was all over him." Alex said before he kissed Billie on the check.}}
{{PeterSummers|00:02, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"Mum doesn't like being called Mrs Summers, even though Billie isn't her real name. It makes her feel old." Peter whispered to Nya.}}
{{JarrydSummers|00:02, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"Yeah I've had enough, mum. Enough that I feel like crawling into a cave and sleeping for 6 months."}}
{{Nya Brightly|time=[[User:Fandomgirlforever|Fandomgirlforever]] ([[User talk:Fandomgirlforever|talk]]) 00:10, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|Nya= She nodded, shrinking down into the seat slightly in embarrassment. She hadn't even been here more than a few hours and already she'd screwed up. Great going.}}
{{NualaM|00:22, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|*Nuala chuckled a little at Jarryd before she slipped of her chair trying to be helpful and collect dirty plates.* "If everyone's finished eating I'm just going to clear the table."}}
{{BillieS|00:22, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie's eyes went straight to Peter.* "Geen meer van julle." *She said through tight lips.* "You're embarrassing me." *She eyed him sternly once more as she got up to make sure she wasn't letting a guest engage in house work all alone.*}}{{Val|time=00:25, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= She pulled her plate away from Nuala as she came around to take it. "I'll help." She says quietly, standing up just as Mama Summers does. "Let me?" Val includes, the question towards Nuala.}}
{{AlexSummers|00:33, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"I think us men should do it." Alex said as he stood up and took the plates from Billie. "Jarryd, Peter, get up and take the plates from Nuala or from the table." Alex said sternly.}}
{{PeterSummers|00:33, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"If Sobek was still here, you wouldn't have made him do it." Peter said as he took the plates from the table.}}
{{JarrydSummers|00:33, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"Maybe because Sobek isn't a Summers and has a kid." Jarryd said as he tried to take the plates from Nuala.}}
{{NualaM|00:48, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|*Nuala let Val and Jarryd pick the rest of the plates and went back to her seat, almost feeling like she should have let someone else get to them before she did.*}}
{{BillieS|00:48, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie smiled over at Alex.* "The men can do it but they have to keep in mind they will also be washing those dishes not just putting haphazardly all over the kitchen." *She continued on about her business.*}}{{Val|time=00:55, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val lets the boys take the plate, and sighs, shrugging in agreement with her adoptive mother before going back to sitting with her legs hugged to her chest.}}
{{AlexSummers|00:59, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"Jarryd, Peter did you hear that?" Alex said smiling.}}
{{PeterSummers|00:59, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"Dad, I think that was directed at you, not us."}}
{{JarrydSummers|00:59, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|He took the plates from both Nuala and Val, getting a little bit to much for him. "Somebody help."}}
{{BillieS|01:11, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie laughed and took a few the excess plates from Jarryd and motioned for Val to come back. Quite naturally she was going to let the little girl do as she pleased either way.* "Since when do you not count as one of the men in our family?"}}
{{Val|time=01:20, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= "SInce I want to feel useful." She answered under her breath, standing up once more and going back to sitting on the couch.}}
{{JarrydSummers|01:38, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"Thank you, mum. I didn't want to change into a bear and possible break them trying to carry them or drop them all anyway."}}
{{BillieS|18:09, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie laughed again she'd meant the comment for Alex but if Val's timing hadn't been perfect she might have pointed that out.* "That's enough juggling. Boys can we get these to the kitchen without breaking them?" *She lead both Peter and Jarryd to the kitchen excusing them both to return to their guests.*}}
=Summers Estate=
Billie and Val (2032)
{{Val|time=01:26, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= Finally, some peace and quiet. Jarryd and Peter had left, along with their respective girlfriends. Val helped them clean up a bit, but then, needing time alone, she stepped outside, walking towards the lake of sorts. Once she was there, she pulled off her shoes and sat down, dipping her feet in as she stared out into nothing.}}
{{BillieS|01:32, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie had watched Val go, it wasn't that she wanted to have been asked for permission although she did feel herself becoming annoyingly protective. She was certain she was shifting the brunt of her love from Jarryd to Val and it seemed to her that neither of them really wanted it. Nonetheless she followed her youngest out towards the water, she was still afraid that being as attentive as she wanted to be was only going to drive her away so she kept her distance.* "Should I wait a while longer before I interrupt your 'me' time?"}}{{Val|time=01:39, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= She jumped slightly in surprise, and glanced over at Billie. "Maybe?" She snapped slightly, but then closed her eyes, and sighed. "No..." She corrects. "No. I'm sorry. Sorry, I've been quiet, I just... There was a lot of people..."}}
{{BillieS|01:43, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie nodded.* "It's alright. That was probably intense. You weren't the only one there that was a little uncomfortable with how big we consider our family to be. I'm sorry if it was too much for you too soon. Alex and I should have let you know you always had the option to sit this one out. Or at least that you could excuse yourself whenever you needed to."}}
{{Val|time=01:47, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|time=01:47, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val shrugs. "I figured it'd be fine if I so chose to do that... But it was fine. As long as I kept to my own it wasn't too bad."}}
{{BillieS|01:50, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"I know you're not entirely open to the whole family thing but it was important to us that you see that with us it really isn't that bad. At least with amongst the Summers family it's not horrible."}}
{{Val|time=01:54, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= "At Lil Bundles... Christmas was always us going out to get ice cream. I hated that tradition, so I always stayed back... I guess I just like being alone."}}
{{BillieS|01:58, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"It's okay to prefer your own company, I did when I was your age. But I can't stress enough that I want you to know you don't have to be alone. When you want to, when you need to go ahead. I would like it if you told me when you're going far but when you're here at home with us take all the time you need."}}
{{Val|time=02:06, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val glances over at her, then gently smiles and nods. "I'll keep that in mind." She answers, then looks back. "...So... Nuala seems nice."}}
{{BillieS|02:13, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie smiled back closing the distance between Val and herself.* "Jarryd and Peter made excellent choices. Both Nuala and Nya are very nice young women if not a little bit odd in their own special way."}}{{Val|time=02:15, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= "I hope you don't expect teh same of me. - All boys suck." Val accepted her closing the distance, and even leaned in a bit towards her.}}
{{BillieS|02:17, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"You've got your entire life to keep thinking that or change your mind. I'm in no rush for you to have a boyfriend."}}{{Val|time=02:21, May 26, 2017 (UTC)~|text= "YOu know, my parents met through the stupidest thing. He tried to drown her in pudding. Who'd have thought, the undersecretary and a criminal, right?"}}
{{BillieS|02:27, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"Couples have met in much stupider ways, trust me. ..." *She was curious but she didn't want to ruin the moment by asking.* "It sounds like a classic case of opposites attracting."}}
{{Val|time=02:34, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= "I'm more like my father than I am my mother. So... Does that mean I'll attract a good guy?"}}
{{BillieS|02:37, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"Probably." *She nodded.* "But how you see yourself doesn't really make much of a difference to how others see you. There might be some bad boy out there that sees you as a good girl."}}
{{Val|time=02:39, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= She chuckles. "If you're about to call me a good girl, Billie, you're wrong..." She glances at her. "I'm Slytherin for a reason." She shrugs. "So how did you and Alex meet...?"}}
{{BillieS|02:45, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|*Billie couldn't make a comment on the Slytherin thing not know much about Hogwarts and it's systems other than what she learned from Peter and Jarryd.* "He was what the kids call a stalker. He saw me with Rashida and Sobek who you met earlier. He followed us around just so he could meet me."}}
{{Val|time=02:47, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val chuckles. "That's so creepy." She whispers loudly to her. "No wonder I like you more than I like him."}}
{{BillieS|02:52, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"He's a bit strange but that's what I love about him. I don't blame you for having a stronger connection with me."}}{{Val|time=02:53, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= She shrugs. "I'm surprised I have a connection at all."}}
{{BillieS|03:03, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"It felt like the right choice of word. But to be honest I'm just as surprised as you are."}}{{Val|time=03:14, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|text= She shrugs. "No other choice, I guess... Well, I did have a choice. I'm choosing to trust you."}}
{{BillieS|18:09, May 26, 2017 (UTC)|"You've always got a choice, Val. Trusting me, all of us really, was one I hoped you'd make."}}
{{Val|time=00:43, May 27, 2017 (UTC)|text= Val shrugs. "Well, it's one I made, then... But... I want to ask... I honestly don't know much about you. Alex is always the one talking the most. So tell me about yourself."}}
{{BillieS|01:45, May 27, 2017 (UTC)|"I'm an old lady, Val. There's a lot of different things I could tell you about me, some of which you already know. We're probably better off starting with what you want to know. Ask me anything you want."}}
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