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Post by Ami Mizuno on Nov 30, 2006 4:19:41 GMT -5
Ami stared up at the sparkling towers and columns that made up the main entrance to Neo-Queen serenity’s palace with a smirk. They were all crystal and reminded her faintly of her own Christmas’s on Mercury way back when. She shook her head, letting the thoughts slip away. She wasn’t here for pleasantries or anything, merely to uphold a deal she’d made with Nephrite months and months ago. A deal that regarded their seven-year-old Son Alex. Not that she cared, she wasn’t around the other 364 days of the year she didn’t seem to care what difference once day did, however Nephrite cared immensely. Perhaps her lovey dovey attitude had rubbed off on him a little too much.
Whatever the circumstance may have been, here Ami was slowly making her way up the palace stairs. She hated to admit it, but the guards had been far too easy to take down and she’d only been using hand-to-hand combat. Kunzite had been slack in his training of their guards and it showed. Everyone was relaxing and it irked her. They were merely opening themselves for an attack from an enemy.
But then again, what did she care. She was to them, the enemy after all.
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Post by Nephrite on Nov 30, 2006 16:20:15 GMT -5
Nephrite walked slowly behind his young son. He had just picked the boy up from the palace daycare and he was full of energy as usual. It was Christmas Eve and the boy was going on about his presents.
Nephrite barely heard his constant prattle, his own thoughts centered on the boy's mother. Would Ami show up as she had promised? He hoped that she would, for Alex's sake. Nephrite himself had nearly given up hope that he could change her back. Not even the Queen's Crystal had been able to this time.
A tug on his hand pulled him back to reality. He looked down at the worried face of his son. "Daddy?" the boy said
"Yes?" He answered.
"I asked if Mommy was coming?"
Nephrite looked ahead as they rounded a corner while he thought of a response. He needn't have bothered however. Before them stood three fallen guards and their assailent.
"Why don't you ask her yourself Alex." he said as Darkury turned to face her estranged family.
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Post by Ami Mizuno on Nov 30, 2006 17:39:15 GMT -5
“That’s some defense you’ve got there.” She said with a laugh as she relaxed her form slightly. She knew from experience that Nephrite wouldn’t attack unless one of two things happened. He was egged on into attack, or someone threatened the kid. And unless he did something to irritated Ami into attack, she’d leave the boy alone. She walked forward slightly, still in Civilian dress and crossed her arms, staring both at Alex and Nephrite. “You seem surprised to see me?”
In truth, Ami hadn’t been planning on attending this little ‘family’ meeting. But something had been bothering her for a while and she just couldn’t figure out what the hell it had been. So in attempt to block it out of her mind, she had decided to humor Nephrite’s request.
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Post by Nephrite on Nov 30, 2006 17:46:18 GMT -5
Nephrite put a hand on Alex's shoulder as he glared at the woman he was still married too. "That's Kunzite's job, not mine." He answered keeping his tone as neutral as possible.
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Post by Ami Mizuno on Nov 30, 2006 17:55:15 GMT -5
Ami laughed again, however it was a dark bitter laugh, nothing that resembled her former self. “Of course it was… you never could beat him.” She said with smirk. If she was going to be here, she was at least going to push as many of Nephrite’s buttons as she could. She needed some amusement. Be damned if she’d get it once this little *family* meeting was over.
Alex however on the other hand, didn’t seem to notice the silent message Nephrite’s hand on his shoulder meant. After all it was more or less directed towards Ami. He was too delighted just to see her. She never came around anymore. Without a second thought he ducked Nephrite’s grasp and launched himself at Ami.
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Post by Nephrite on Dec 1, 2006 0:21:51 GMT -5
Nephrite was going to respond to Ami's low blow when Alex sudden slipped out of his grasp. "Alex!" he shouted, but only took one hestitant step forward. He truely did not believe Ami could harm their son.
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Post by Ami Mizuno on Dec 1, 2006 0:25:22 GMT -5
Ami glance down at Alex moments before he latched onto her in a hug. She'd been taken back alright. She'd been so sure that he atleast knew what side she stood on. Still should could help but let her hands drop to his shoulders.
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Post by Nephrite on Dec 1, 2006 0:31:10 GMT -5
Nephrite watched this scene unfold and wondered how she would handle this. He hadn't told her how often Alex asked for her. Part of him hated her as much as he still loved her. He took another step closer to them.
"Mom!" Alex said. "Did you bring me any presents? Are you gonna stay home this time?" His small face looked up, so much like her own but with Nephrite's crooked grin.
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Post by Ami Mizuno on Dec 1, 2006 0:38:06 GMT -5
Ami stared down into Alex’s face and she couldn’t argue with him. She hadn’t brought him anything, really for fear of Nephrite going over protective on her. After all their ideas of gifts had both changed dramatically. “I don’t know how long I’m staying honey. We hadn’t discussed it.” She said gazing at Nephrite.
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Post by Nephrite on Dec 1, 2006 0:52:22 GMT -5
Nephrite had closed the distance between them now. He was beginning to think this wasn't a good idea anymore. Ami wasn't staying and it seemed that she never would after all this time. He reached out and pulled Alex away from Ami. "I think you should just leave. The charade ends here Ami. You dont care about him or me or anyone else in this palace. Just leave."
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Post by Ami Mizuno on Dec 1, 2006 0:54:52 GMT -5
Ami regarded Neprhite with a smirk. "If that's how you wish the game to be played, so be it." She said simply.
However Alex was just confused. "Dad? What are you doing?"
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Post by Nephrite on Dec 1, 2006 1:02:29 GMT -5
Nephrite ignored his son and glared at Ami. "I also think you are I are done as well." It was time he faced facts. He just wished he could do this with out his son present.
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Post by Ami Mizuno on Dec 1, 2006 1:05:01 GMT -5
"Time? Neprhite.. we've been done for along time now. You're the one who merely kept on with the charade. Don't toss it on me, because you couldn't let go."
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Post by Nephrite on Dec 1, 2006 1:12:37 GMT -5
"So I am stubborn." He said. "Just leave Ami. Its what you want anyway. I am not going to stand here just for your amusement."
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Post by Ami Mizuno on Dec 1, 2006 1:15:50 GMT -5
"No you wouldn't.. not for me. But you will for the boy." She wore a snarky smile, knowing she was right. "You'd do anything for him."
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