Kiss From A Rose
Talkings
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block, the heat, thunderstorms, writing job applications have kept me from
writing this chapter. The only thing I’ve really been doing in the past week
(other than passing my final exams…) is reading.
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reading HBP I’m really glad that I’m not writing one of the ‘main’ characters!
At least I don’t have to fear that it ruined my story :D
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Lilystyle='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>:
Thank you sooo much! I’m glad you like the story!
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WriterLady1031
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that tells you a certain story has been updated…
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Chapter 7
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had been two weeks since they had returned to
EN-GB'>England
EN-GB'>. The first day a tailor had come and had taken measures of Angelina and
Julia and two days later their wardrobes had been full of new,
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room was filled with toys, books, painting books, crayons, stuffed animals…
kept her promise and had visited almost every day in the past two weeks and
Dyson had visited a few times as well.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>So,
one would think everything was perfect. Julia liked living in
EN-GB'>England
EN-GB'>, having a room to herself and she already
called Sophia ‘Grandma Sophia’.
EN-GB'>Adrian
was the perfect gentleman, not once showing any sign of anger or brutality and
he even seemed to grow closer to Julia.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>But
of course it couldn’t be so good…
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Marjory
made sure of this! There was barely a day Camille Crowfeather wasn’t there to
EN-GB'>Adrian
was away and neither Sophia nor Dyson were there for a visit – which was barely
the case – Angelina was with Julia in her room, teaching her to read and to
write and everything else she should learn.
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now, after two weeks back in
EN-GB'>England
EN-GB'>,
EN-GB'> brought Angelina to a lawyer, so she could find out about the heritage
she and Julia had inherited. Or at least, that had been the plan until
EN-GB'>Adrian
and Angelina walked into the office.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“I’m
sorry, but this is all I can tell you.” The lawyer told Adrian and Angelina and
closed the folder in front of him.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“This
can’t be possible! The Johnson’s were everything but poor, there daughters must
have inherited something.”
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“As
I already said Mr. Pucey, it has been four years, the
money went to the state over a year ago.”
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EN-GB'>“And what about personal belongings?
EN-GB'> The house?”
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“The
house has been pulled down and the personal belongings weren’t of any value to
the state, so…”
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Angelina
barely listened anymore as
EN-GB'>Adrian
discussed with the lawyer. The small hope she had had to receive something from
her parents had been destroyed in a matter of minutes.
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hand went to her necklace and closed around the locket. So this was really the
last thing that was left of her parents. She closed her eyes for a moment and
took a deep breath. When she opened her eyes again,
EN-GB'>Adrian
had already arisen from the chair he had been sitting on. Angelina followed his
action and after a rather cold goodbye to the lawyer they left the office.
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were walking through the busy streets of wizarding
EN-GB'>London
EN-GB'>’s arm around her waist. The city had changed, Angelina mused. Shops had
vanished, new ones had appeared, it was as though she walked through a
completely different town than the one she had known from some years ago.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“I’m
sorry there’s nothing left from your parents for you two.”
EN-GB'>Adrian
said suddenly. Angelina nodded slowly, not sure what she should answer him.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“I
had hoped to not be completely dependent on you for money.” She admitted softly
as they walked past new and old shops. She looked at the people in the street,
seeing no one she remembered and wondered silently what had happened to her
friends in the past years. Had they survived the war?
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“It
is your money now as well.”
EN-GB'>Adrian
spoke through her thoughts.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“You
said you didn’t want a wife who throws your money away.” She said thinking that
she didn’t even know how long the war had been. Her parents had only written
that it could start any day but she never got a letter from them when the war
had been.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“I
trust you to have enough sense to stop before spending our money
EN-GB'>Adrian
said and once again interrupted her thoughts.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“And
one would think that after the past four years you deserve to buy yourself and
your sister something.”
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Angelina
was surprised by this statement. So surprised that she
stopped for a moment.
EN-GB'>Adrian
was about to ask her why she had stopped when he heard his name being called.
He turned around and faced a man in his late forties.
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EN-GB'>Adrian
it has been a long time since I’ve seen you! Congratulations on winning the
last year.”
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EN-GB'>Adrian
simply nodded and pulled Angelina slightly closer to him.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“And
who is your beautiful companion?” the man asked and Angelina could see his
yellow teeth while he smiled at her.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“This
is my wife. Angelina, this is Denton Weatherfly, he was a business friend of my
father.”
EN-GB'> introduced them and Denton Weatherfly immediately took Angelina’s hand
in his and brought it to his lips.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“I’m
delighted to make your acquaintance, Mrs. Pucey.”
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Angelina
forced herself to smile at him while she wanted nothing more than to pull her
hand free and wash it – until her skin would come off. He held her hand too
long for her liking. She didn’t know if it was her own doing or if it was
Adrian who pulled her closer to him, but she found herself pressed tightly
against him.
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Denton Weatherfly spoke to
EN-GB'>Adrian
again and enquired about the well being of
EN-GB'>Adrian
mother Angelina pulled her hand out of his and rubbed it secretly on her dress.
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five more dreadful minutes Denton Weatherfly finally left and Angelina sighed.
EN-GB'>Adrian
looked at her and raised his eyebrows at her but didn’t say a word.
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Angie! Grandma Sophia is teaching me Italian!” Julia ran towards her sister as
soon as she and Adrian returned home.
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you want to hear?”
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nodded when she kneed down next to her sister.
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EN-GB'>“Mi sorella
è stupenda.”
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does it mean?” Angelina asked her smiling sister.
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said that her sister is gorgeous.”
EN-GB'>Adrian
translated. Angelina looked surprised up at him.
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speak Italian?”
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EN-GB'>Adrian
shrugged his shoulders but before he could answer, Sophia came slowly towards
them.
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course he does.” Sophia said before she kissed
EN-GB'>Adrian
cheek as a greeting.
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I’m glad to have a willing alluno, a willing student for a change. And one who doesn’t
only want to learn the imprecazioni
EN-GB'>” Sophia looked at
EN-GB'>Adrian
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was a six year old boy when you tried to teach me in earnest. Of course the
most important words for me were swearwords!”
EN-GB'>Adrian
simply replied. Sophia sighed and shook her head. She then turned to Angelina
again.
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are going shopping domani,
tomorrow.” She told the young woman, translating the Italian word immediately.
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EN-GB'> asked her confused.
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Angelina needs a new dress for the
italic'>, the reception we will give next week to celebrate your wedding.”
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italic'>Adrian
frowned at this.
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even start to ask whether we have to do this. You know very well that we do!
And just because your mother doesn’t think of finally announcing that you’re
married doesn’t mean that I will let it slip as well! We will give this
reception for the usual people and for this Angelina will need a new dress.”
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don’t we just let a tailor come here?”
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sighed heavily at this.
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italic'>“Uomini!
italic'> You men can’t understand this, can you? There is no fun in having a
tailor come into your house.”
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had to suppress a laugh at this while
italic'>Adrian
shook his head.
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will have the last word in this anyway, won’t you?”
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smiled broadly at him.
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boy! Now, if only your mother would realise this, too.”
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slowly pulled the blanket up to her shoulder when she heard
EN-GB'>Adrian
lying down on his side of the bed. She heard him turning around several times
until he lay still with a final sigh. He had done this every evening during the
past four days. It was almost as though not being able to sleep with her made
him also unable to sleep. She had often heard him turning and tossing around
during the past few days. Why she had heard him? Because she
herself had barely slept. Although she wasn’t sure what kept her awake.
The fear from more nightmares,
EN-GB'>Adrian
tossing and turning or the same reason that seemed to keep him awake.
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didn’t want to think about it right now. But there was also something else on
her mind.
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EN-GB'>Adrian
she asked and turned slightly around to see him lying on his back, his eyes
still wide open.
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we have a son and he is grown up…will he… will he have to get the mark?”
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EN-GB'>Adrian
frowned slightly. Why would she ask something like this now?
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“The
dark Lord doesn’t need any sign for his followers in these days. There’s no one
who could go against him anymore. Our child wouldn’t get the mark. Why are you
asking?”
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Angelina
didn’t answer him just shrugged before she turned back around and wished him a
good night.
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ten minutes later
EN-GB'> sighed silently. He understood. The first night, when Angelina had kept
him from bringing his left arm close to her eyes, had not been the only time
she had done something like that. She always closed her eyes or turned her head
or held his hand and thus kept him from bringing his arm close to her face. Why
hadn’t he realised earlier that she had avoided it? Well, he wouldn’t ignore
her reaction, that was for sure.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>He
ran his hand through his hair and looked at his sleeping wife. If only it
wouldn’t take too long until he could finally touch her again. He could barely
wait to feel her, taste her and see the passion and satisfaction on her
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groaned and turned on his side. Was it really too much he asked for when he
wanted to sleep one complete night? Obviously it was and he turned back around.
So this would then again be a sleepless night!
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hours later
EN-GB'> was still wide awake, but he had ceased turning from one side to the
other and lay on his back, staring at the ceiling.
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door to Adrian’s and Angelina’s bedroom opened slowly and
EN-GB'>Adrian
sat up in his bed and saw Julia looking into the room. She looked at him and
bit her lip, her teddy held tightly to her chest.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“I
can’t sleep.” She whispered and looked at her sleeping sister.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“You
want to sleep here?”
EN-GB'> asked her and Julia happily nodded before she walked slowly towards
Angelina’s side of the bed.
EN-GB'>Adrian
put his hand on Angelina’s shoulder and woke her up just in time for her to see
her sister standing next to the bed.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“Julia,
did you have a nightmare?”
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Julia
nodded and Angelina let her crawl under the blanket. Julia, however, crawled
over her sister and lay down between Angelina and Adrian. Angelina was
surprised by her behaviour put nonetheless she turned around and put her arm
around her younger sister.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Julia
snuggled closer to Angelina
EN-GB'> before she moved her hand behind her and searched for
EN-GB'>Adrian
She brought it around her body and to style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Angelina
EN-GB'>’s waist. Now lying safely between the two of them and having made sure
that
EN-GB'> could also protect
EN-GB'> Julia wished them a good night. It didn’t take long for the girl to
fall asleep.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Angelina
EN-GB'> looked over Julia’s head into
EN-GB'>Adrian
eyes and swallowed.
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>“Thank
you.” She whispered to him before she too went back to sleep. And it seemed as
though Hypnos was finally showing pity on
EN-GB'>Adrian
and let him sleep through the rest of the night.
EN-GB'>
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EN-GB'>Hypnos
sleep (son of Nyx – night, brother of
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