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[Ghost]

"Nah, not my thing," he said, trying to joke away the fact that she had practically read his mind. Or, was he sure it was only 'practically'...?

He wanted to ask for the doctor's picture; wanted to keep focused on the task at hand, keep his distance. Still, something stronger in him said: "I would like to see how you see me..."

[fury]

She nodded and stood, moving to sit back on the bed beside Aaron. She showed him the pad and the beautifully drawn picture of himself. In the picture he was sleeping, the light played across his face making him seem almost angellic and most definately at peace.

[Ghost]

"Wow... It's - it's very good. I'm not sure it's entirely true to life, but... It's nice. You could make a Toreador blush with this."

He handed the drawing back to her, and got out of bed; he would have to start getting ready to leave soon, as he had promised to meet the others ASAP after sunset. He began to get dressed in the dark of the caravan, and spoke as he did so: "I may have found where Goodwin and the others were staying at the time they murdered the child. Not sure we'll find anything, but I suppose those of us who are looking into this are going there later tonight. Want to make it a..." He had to count in his head; "...fivesome?"

[fury]

[color=#6666CC;]"If you wish me to? It won't embaress you too much"[/color] she gave a shy smile. [color=#6666CC;]"The picture is very true to life, that is how my heart sees you."[/color]

[Ghost]

Aaron tried his very best to simply ignore her last words, about how this was how her heart saw him. There was danger there; again Jezabelle the Ravnos was close to conjure up echoes of emotions in him - emotions that were dead, and ought to remain so, lest they consume him. After all, the both of them were Kindred - vampires and beasts - to give in to some false humanity that Jezabelle was able to conjure around her, was crazy.

"You are one of the single-most powerful vampires in this city, Jess; I would only be too honoured to have you join us in this hunt. If you would rather stay out if it, then that is to be respected; I would still appreciate any information you might have on Goodwin and his allies."

[fury]

[color=#6666CC;]"I will come with you just because you wish me to,"[/color] she said ripping a sheet from the drawing pad and throwing it on the bed as she stands. [color=#6666CC;]"That is an accurate likeness of Goodwin from the last time I laid eyes on the monster."[/color]
She begins to collect together clothing for herself and starts to dress, [color=#6666CC;]"I do not know what to say to you sometimes Aaron. I believe you see me as a whore, sharing myself with any man. Is that why you try to avoid me? To be honest I have slept with people, after you have made quite sure I knew you didn't want to be with me...."[/color] she paused. Her head turns away so he cannot see the slight tremble in her lip, but her voice betrays her.[color=#6666CC;]"If you said you wanted me, I would be yours and only yours forsaking all others. No matter how long the gaps were between me laying eyes on you, but you insist on pushing me away..."[/color]

[Ghost]

Aaron finished getting dressed as Jezabelle spoke. Her words made his blood sing, despite himself. And yet they made him wary. "Plese. Let's... not go there. Not right now," he said simply, pushing the inevitable away for a while. Instead, he picked up the drawing from the bed, and studied the face of a killer of children. A muddled mind. The Good Doctor.

[fury]

Jez dresses for hunting, no sign is there of the graceful dancer with the colourful skirts. She dresses in dark jeans, tight t shirt and black leather mac. Her hair is pulled into a severe plait and rolled into a bun. She opens a drawer and pulls out her knifebelt, strapping it to her securely. [color=#6666CC;]"Not right now....ok. I agree now is not the time. But will you promise me you will tell me where I stand after this is all over?"[/color] gone is the confident brash Jez as she speaks. She almost seems like a frightened child.

Edited by fury, 27 November 2008 - 03:56 AM.

[Ghost]

Aaron studied the drawing a little longer, then rolled it up, and placed it in one of his coat's many - and varied-sized - pockets. "If I know," he said simply, in response to Jessie's question. He thought he knew, but what with them now spending time together.. well, he wasn't quite sure of himself.

"I'd like for you to come with me to the Axe before we check out the Goodwin place; you could tell what you know about the doctor to everyone that way. If you don't mind."

[fury]

[color=#6666CC;]"I will come to the axe with you, it has been a while since I saw Danny and Al."[/color] Her voice is quiet and restrained and her eyes remain down to the floor.

[Ghost]

Suddenly desperate to get out of the trailer, and the situation, Aaron opened the door and gestured for Jezabelle to step outside. "The night beckons, m'dame..." he said in a butlery voice.

[fury]

She moves to go down the step and turns gently touching aarons cheek before fully decendng. The camp is alive with activity, a gang of kids chasing nearly run into the two kindred. Laughing Jez yells [color=#6666CC;]"Be careful, or this will end in tears."[/color] Turning to aaron she asks [color=#6666CC;]"Are you taking me?"[/color] there is a slight twinkle in her eye at the implied question.

[Ghost]

"I parked quite a ways away from camp; had a bad feeling when I left St.Mary's last night, so I did my best to lead anyoneto this place," Aaron said, his face suddenly serious as he remembered the feeling of being watched at the old cemetary.

He pointed in the direction of where he had parked his motorcycle, then took Jessie's hand and gently pulled her along. "This way."

[fury]

Jezabelle easily kept pace with Aaron as he led her to the bike. As he mounts up she sits behind pressing herself against his back, her arms around him.

[Ghost]

Aaron started up the engine, felt Jessie pressed againt him and knew she wouldn't fall off, no matter how rough the ride. He grinned, gunned the engine into action, and took off down the road.