distractions - - cade!

[PHOENIX ERIN WULFE]

* I'LL CATCH A GRENADE FOR YA
-------------------------THROW MY HAND ON A BLADE FOR YA-------------------------

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phoenix sighed as she pulled on a hoodie over her plain tank top - it was still a little cook out and she rather prefer baggy clothing now that this bump was starting to get bigger and all. the hoodie was actually one of cade's, but she knew that he wouldn't mind - after all, they were engaged, and she wasn't going to ruin the clothing or anything. he'd left it in her dorm room the other night when he'd snuck in. it was a growing custom with the two of them - phoenix was finding it harder to part with cade, she loved spending time with him, but it was more than just that - the couple of time's they'd fallen asleep together it'd been one of the best nights of her life sleeping beside him, and then waking up beside him in the morning. the fact that soon they would be married made her glad, she was looking forward to being his wife.

but that aside, she was growing increasingly worried during the night. she was getting closer and closer to her due date, and every time she felt a twinge she always felt a flash of fear - especially when she was at night alone. of course there were other girls in her dorm but she didn't feel safe, she didn't really know them apart from roxy, and she always felt most secure when cade was there. so after the first time, when she'd snuck into his dorm after feeling a twinge and getting worried, it had become a nightly thing - one of them would sneak into the other's dorm and cuddle up on their bed, even if it was only a single. then at least she knew if anything scary happened, cade was right there, his arms around her. plus he had the magic touch sometimes when she was trying to sleep and baby just kept shifting and kicking. he or she was growing to be a strong little devil already.

she grabbed her school bag and headed out into the common room, slacking it today in just some comfortable trackies, his hoodie, and some ugg boot like slippers. it was the weekend and she'd decided to settle down and do some work. she tied her hair back, her fringe falling forward anyway and she brushed it back impatiently before settling into a comfortable seat by the table. she pulled out her work and put it down on the table, spreading it out slightly and getting it organised before grabbing her quill, ink pot and parchment. then she set her bag back down, settled into the sofa and stared at the blank parchment as if hoping words would appear by themselves. damn it she couldn't concentrate this morning. sighing she shook her head, finally getting down to it and getting most of her work done. by midday she was begging for a break, and hearing familiar footsteps she looked up, hopefully for a distraction, a grin spreading across her sight at the face of him...

[CADEN XAVIER WOOD]

STEALING COMES WITH PRACTICE, LYING COMES WITH EASE
but neither one is faster than falling to your knees
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walking back into the castle cade ran his hand through his hair and grinned. he'd spent the morning hanging out with his little brother, skimming stones across the black lake, saw the squid rise out of the water slightly, so they'd figured it was time to stop. he's helped his brother with bit of his homework, he actually took pride in being the smart one of his brother and sisters. his brother had asked to go for a ride around the pitch, but cade had gotten out of it by saying he needed to spend the rest of the day with phe. so his father was sending his brother to do his dirty work to try and get him to fly was he? well he had another thing coming, there was no way in hell cade was getting on a broom, not now not ever.

he glanced at the watch, the one his parents had given him on his seventeenth birthday, it was plain, black and sliver with his name carved around the shell of the clock, and of course the 'lot of love, mom and dad' was carved on the back of it too. it was what he loved, simple, it did the job, and it suited him. and he hoped one day to be able to pass it onto his son, or his daughter depending on what he and phe had made. he grinned slightly. he wanted a boy, though a girl would be great too, he wasn't all that fussed in all honesty, all he wanted was for it to be healthy. though the closed phe got to her due date, the more nervous and paranoid he got about the whole thing. he was worried that something would go wrong, that phe or the baby would get hurt, but he figured that was normal, to be so worried.

he headed up the stairs to the common room and he moved past a few second year students, his eyes focusing on what they were doing as he walked past them. it wasn't really against the rules, but it was frowned upon. he fixed them with a look and watched them disperse. being a prefect had it's perks. he kept walking up the stairs, his eyes on the door as he mumbled the password and ducked behind the door as it swung open. he yawned as he pulled off his jacket, the warmth from the fire more than enough to keep him comfortable now that he was inside. he couldn't believe it was his last year at this school, he'd been here for six years, he couldn't imagine what life would be like after they graduated. well his and phe's would be hectic, busy, and full of no sleep. he couldn't wait.

he spotted her straight away, curled up on one of the couched with her work in front of her. he was lucky, he'd had half of yesterday to complete his. having been struck down by some kinda bug he'd been confined to the infirmary for the last half of the day and most of the night. so he hadn't been able to lay with phe since the night before. but he'd been given the all clear, swallowed all the foul tasting potions he'd had to, and he had to admit, he'd missed phe like crazy, had spent all night wondering about her and the baby all the night before. he smiled and moved over to her, not saying a word he made to tilt her chin up gently with his fingers, pressing his mouth to hers in a gently kiss before sitting on the couch next to her, his hand moving to rest on her stomach as he pressed a kiss to the bump and he ran his hand across it lightly. he looked up at her and moved to kiss her again, pulling back gently to brush the hair off her face and smile at her gently. "hi" he said simply, but with affection in the voice and in his eyes. "sorry bout last night"

[PHOENIX ERIN WULFE]

* I'LL CATCH A GRENADE FOR YA
-------------------------THROW MY HAND ON A BLADE FOR YA-------------------------

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I'D JUMP IN FRONT OF A TRAIN FOR YA *[/center][/font][/size]

she smiled as she looked up to see cade coming in. she felt her heart pick up a double beat at the sight of him, her stomach flipping somersaults to see him again, to know that his arms will be around her in just a matter of seconds. perhaps it was being needy, but cade never called her on it, in fact he seemed the same as her -content to spend as much time as possible together - and everyone else just thought it was cute. some people still muttered behind their backs, about how it was too soon for them, how stupid they were, but phoenix was lucky she'd always managed to keep off people's radar's and she was used to whispers, being avoided, the snide comments... ever since her condition.. being a part werewolf.. had been found out in her first year, she'd become used to being picked on here or there, and called names, now was no different, and the fact she was a wolf meant people didn't dare mess with her, because though before she would never hurt someone, ever... now this would be about protecting her and cade's child, and if she had to she would.

her eyes roamed over his face, she hadn't seen him since yesterday when he'd told her he was ill, and then he'd had to go to the hospital wing and she'd been told to stay away - didn't need her catching it and then causing the baby any harm, and reluctantly she'd had to agree. she'd missed him like crazy though and when her eyes glanced over him he certainly looked a lot better, which she was glad of. she didn't know if he'd just come from the hospital wing or not, she didn't mind if not - it had given her a chance to get some work done, and of course time to themselves was important, and it would be important when they were married and the child was born. sometimes everyone needed a few minutes out so they could keep their sanity and she was happy with that, right now she was happy with the whole thing they had going, she was perfectly happy and anyone could tell. she knew there would be a point when she'd get grumpy, and so she wanted to make it up to cade now by being extra sweet to him, extra affectionate because when the hormones took over she wouldn't be able to keep a straight head on so much - crying one minute, snapping the next even though she would always love him and genuinely she never got upset at him for anything. hated arguments and all that in fact.

she grinned lightly as his fingers touched her chin and she complied to the gentle pressure, tilting her head up so her lips met his as they both wanted, ignoring the glances that they received. let them stare. they were happy and in love, and they could kiss each other all they liked. the kiss was over sooner than she'd have liked - then again she could have gone on kissing him all day and well into the night, so any time was too short for her. she shifted as he sat down, turning her body to face him properly and grinned as his fingers touched her stomach. the baby shifted slightly under his touch, clearly coming to learn who his father was, and she grinned further as he kissed her bump and then made to kiss her again. she wasn't complaining and she grinned against his lips as she kissed him back, "mmm," she couldn't help the noise as they kissed, revelling in cade's closeness once more. she pulled back when he did and grinned at him, leaning into his hand when he brushed back some of her hair. "hi" she tilted her head lightly and reached up to touch his cheek gently. "hey yourself.." she shook her head as he began to apologise. "sorry bout last night" she made to kiss his head gently. " don't be, it's okay... are you feeling better?" she asked softly, her eyes filled with concern as well as a mirroring affection as she gazed at him.

[CADEN XAVIER WOOD]

STEALING COMES WITH PRACTICE, LYING COMES WITH EASE
but neither one is faster than falling to your knees
- - - - - - - - - - - -

he felt the movement as his fingers shifted on phe's stomach. the child, their child moving under his touch and he swallowed slightly. it always did that to him, made him stop for a second, brought him back to earth and made him realise they'd created a life, he spread his hand over her stomach and he smiled slightly. "hey little man" he said softly as he looked up at phe. he was certain they were having a boy. it had to be, as much as he'd love, and would dote upon a girl. he knew this one would be a boy. he smiled slightly as he shifted, curving his hand around her waist gently and moving to pull her towards him carefully, as not to hurt her or the child within.

"mmm," he smiled as he kissed her, his other hand shifting to the back of her neck as he deepened it gently before pulling away. he brushed her hair back gently, loving the feeling of it in his hands. he smiled as he rubbed the back of her neck gently. he knew she wouldn't let him apologise much, it was something he loved about her. he felt bad he hadn't come to see her straight away, but he'd seen his brother, and he'd felt bad for pulling away from his family these last months and he'd decided to take a break from it and spend the morning bugging his little brother. he needed to go see his dad soon, something he was dreading. he knew he was the disappointment of the family, his siblings all loved flying, had been taught by their dad, but cade, hated it. he shook his head slightly and put a grin on his face, his fingers lingering on his hair as he pushed any and all thoughts that weren't about phe out of his mind.

"hey yourself.." he smiled slightly as she tilted her head and he couldnt help but lean his cheek into her touch when she touched his cheek. he loved her so much, sure people had told them they were to young, that they were making a mistake, that they were ruining their lives. but as he saw it, he loved pheonix, he loved the baby growing inside of her, he loved that they had made it. and as to screwing up their lives, well they were their lives to screw up, no one else's. he smiled slightly and pressed his lips to her palm gently. " don't be, it's okay... are you feeling better?" he smiled slightly and he looked at her. he'd been more worried about her, if she'd been able to sleep.

"yeah much . . though i dont think i'll be able to eat chicken for a long while yet" he said, slightly joking. although he was serious, chicken had been the last thing he'd eaten before he'd gotten sick. wasn't something he wanted to remember, or taste again really. he'd been more worried about her catching it too, she'd been with him when he'd first started feeling off, and he'd worried he'd past it onto her or the baby and he pulled her close again, his head going to rest against hers gently and he pressed his lips to the bridge of her nose gently. "how about you . . how did you sleep?" he asked as he made to pull her closer gently, needing her against him right now, he'd missed her, so much, he couldnt even say how much.