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• It wasn't healthy to just have your kids be your life, you had to have adult interaction and if you didn't evantually you would just go crazy. At the moment, the professional looking young blonde was looking not to professional as he dropped his bag onto the floor - the contents still wet - and shivered his way to the fire that someone had turned on. For some reason, he though it would be fun to take an almost winter surf but at the cold water he had been harshly reminded that he wasn't as young and robust as he used to be. He shivered lightly, clad now in a hoodie and sweats, and still freezing cold... (NT) -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 21 2004, 8:23am PST

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• The dark haired little boy with her seated himself on the nearest couch, turning on a kid's science show - he wasn't much for cartoons, and ruffling his hair lightly, his mother went on by him to the kitchen to get an arrowroot cookie for Aislinn. She passed by the spot where Gabe was oblivious to his presence until she returned, Ais chewing on the cookie, getting mushy cookie guts all over the place. She paused for a moment, letting a brief smile flutter across her thin lips. "Hey.." (NT) -- Ace, Sun, Nov 21 2004, 10:39am PST

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• He cocked a brow at the mushy cookie covered child, before he grinned up at Ace. "Hey hotshot....I am realizing I am getting old or we were just nuts when we were kids, cuz that water is fuc-freaking freazing this time of year." He caught himself before his obscenity slipped, he knew his own child was at that stage where he repeated everything and his sister was none to impressed with the toddler referring to her as 'bitch' without even knowing what it meant. (NT) -- Gabe, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 9:48pm PST

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• She smirked a little bit and shook her head idly. "Now now, easy on the potty mouth." Aislinn began to put up a bit of a fuss, reaching her arms toward Peter who was engrossed on some sort of special on dinosaur bones. "Alright, alright.." She mumbled, letting the girl down and closely watching her unsteady steps as she did her best to run to her brother, presenting him with a soggy half of her cookie. "Eh, when it meant what it meant to us, then we did it because it was all we knew how to do." Without turning her back on the kids, she perched herself on the edge of the chair on which he sat, close enough to be almost uncomfortable. (NT) -- Ace, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 10:03pm PST

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• He almost tugged her into his lap just out of habit but managed to stop himself with just her hand on her ankle. Clearing his throat, he dropped it to the side of the chair briefly. "I try - you know - but it just slips sometimes and Zee is always dropping some four letter word or another." He grinned sheepishly before he sighed, leaning back. "Whatcha up to, darlin'?" (NT) -- Gabe, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 10:08pm PST

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• "Being a mommy.. I'm kinda trying to find a place, y'know? It's not so easy to find something affordable though. Things are getting too crowded in the Brown house." She helped out where she could, and Mia and her shared the majority of the chores, but it will still too crazy. She wanted some normalcy for her children. (NT) -- Ace, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 10:13pm PST

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• His brow furrowed at that, his eyes going to hers. "How are you going to afford a place and stay at home with your kids? You can't stay in one of those shitty little holes in the wall they call apartments over the south side either, thats not the place you want your kids." He hated worrying about her and thats all he did. Even though she had been the one to leave him, break his heart and marry someone else - have someone else's children - she was still 'that' girl in his life and he was always looking out for her or thinking about her. (NT) -- Gabe, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 10:27pm PST

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• "I guess we'll have to become hobos then, and travel around, I'll do surfing tricks for money, and we'll sleep on the beach." She smirked a little bit, amused and heart-warmed by what she was acutely aware was concern in his voice. "Come on, Gabey-baby, I looked after myself for this long, we'll be okay." (NT) -- Ace, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 10:34pm PST

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• He growled lightly, shaking his head as he looked up at her with a furrowed brow. "Thats silly, you can live with us." He stated seriously, not even thinking about it before he said it - but he really did mean it. (NT) -- Gabe, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 10:38pm PST

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• She raised a brow, leaning back and taking her eyes off of her kids long enough to fix him with an almost-shocked looking stare, her brow furrowing lightly. "That's not a very good idea, Gabe, I don't think." So she was still nursing some hurt feelings about him turning down her kisses on the beach that one night, so she could hold a grudge until she died... (NT) -- Ace, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 10:40pm PST

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• He frowned softly, his brow furrowed. "Why not?" He questioned, his head tilted to the side. "There's absolutely no chance of you going back with your ex-husband...he is your ex now, right?" He questioned, his brow furrowed a bit as he watched her - not liking her shocked appearance. (NT) -- Gabe, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 10:44pm PST

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• She frowned a little at his furrowed brow, reaching forward to smooth the wrinkles out of his tanned skin. "Papers are still being processed, but he's well on the way to becoming that..." She paused for a moment, trying to compose her thoughts, her words. "I just... there's too much room for heartache, Gabe. That's all I'm saying." (NT) -- Ace, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 10:48pm PST

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• "Why? I just want to take care of you...." he stated softly, his eyes drifting down to the kids. "It's a house, with a big backyard and its right by the school, it would be great for the kids and you could have a room all the way on the other side away from mine if it would make you feel more comfortable..." He frowned softly, biting back the words that he had never induced heartache on her before, why would he start now? She did it to herself and him before... (NT) -- Gabe, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 10:54pm PST

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• She tipped her head as she looked down at him - she'd never been one to resist his puppy eyes. A long sigh let out of her. "I'll mess things up..." She smoothed her thumbs again across his forehead. "I'll destroy whatever semblance of a friendship that we'll manage to forge. You know me, right? The major fuck up." (NT) -- Ace, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 11:06pm PST

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• He frowned softly, drawing her hand down to place a warm kiss to the palm. "I would like to think we already have a friendship, Acey..." He murmured softly before he winked teasingly. "Hey, language check on you, doll." The usual boyish grin crossed his lips before he leaned farther back into the chair. "I think we could make it work, and it would be good for Zee to have other kids around that were close to his age - he doesn't socialize much and he's so shy." He ran a hand over his shorter hair, his lips pursed. "I think it could be good for all of us..." He just really wanted her with him for some reason, he had never gotten over it and he was begining to believe he never would. (NT) -- Gabe, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 11:15pm PST

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• She knew exactly how this would go - she would move in, they would be good friends and then she would ruin it, exactly like she had the first time - it would hurt him, it would hurt her, it would hurt the kids. "I really don't know, Gabe..." But his warm breath on her palm was enought to convince her otherwise, that was certain enough. She glanced over to her own kids, Aislinn sat under the crook of Peter (NT) -- No name, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 11:29pm PST

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• 's arm, paying rapt attention to the science show. The young woman let her eyes slide shut for a moment. "I really don't know.." (NT) -- Ace, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 11:30pm PST

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• He sighed softly, his brow furrowed "We could make it work." He repeated again. "Come on Ace, it would be great for both of us. I need someone to watch Zee while I am at work, you need somewhere to stay. It would be a secure, stable enviroment for your kids and god knows they need that after all this moving and stuff. You could get another dog, something big and warm like that old mutt of yours was..." He frowned softly, his lips brushing over her knuckles before he set down her hand. "Just...give it a chance...give us a chance." Their friendship, of course, was what he meant there. Of course. (NT) -- Gabe, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 11:35pm PST

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• She really wanted to just give in to what he was offering - it sounded better already than what she had subjected herself to for the last five years. She narrowed her eyes lightly, pursed her lips and watched him for a moment. "I really want to.." Her voice was soft and distant, her attention focused on the feel of where his lips had just been on her hand. (NT) -- Ace, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 11:41pm PST

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• He smiled softly, squeezing her knee softly before he shifted on the couch to draw her down to sit on the cushion next to him - so they were now closer to eye level. "So go with it...come on, what happened to the old girl I knew? The one who was willing to give everything and anything a try? Who could accomplish anything when she put her mind to it?" He shifted a bit to brush back her hair, his brow furrowed a bit as he tilted his head and gazed at her. "I kinda miss that girl a bit, my partner in crime...." (NT) -- Gabe, Wed, Nov 24 2004, 11:49pm PST

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• "It's different when you have two little beings depending on you. I can't let them down, Gabe.. I've already disappointed them enough." She pursed her lips and let out a long sigh, her inquisitive cobalts watching him closely all the while. "I miss that girl too, but we're parents now and that's something totally different." (NT) -- Ace, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 12:00am PST

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• "So let me help you not disappoint them anymore..." He murmured softly, his eyes moving down onto her with a deep love and an undying care of her. Somethings, not even time coud erase. "You know I would treat them just like they were my own, you don't have to worry about that..." He stated softly, still oh so honest. "I love kids in general, even more so them because they are yours...Besides, I am getting a little girl soon, she's so beautiful Ace, you should see her, and she'll need a woman around..." (NT) -- Gabe, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 12:07am PST

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• Her eyes trained then on his lips, their soft movements and her memories of just the way he tasted. There was no way that they could carry on a platonic relationship, not with how she felt lately, not with how he looked lately. She wet her lips and narrowed her eyes on his again. "If this happens, then it's strictly a partnership, a friendship thing... something we're doing because we need to." She didn't mean to sound harsh, but she did come across with that overtone. (NT) -- Ace, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 12:17am PST

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• He cocked a brow at that, he had just told her that he would accept her children as his own and then she growls at him like this. He shrugged it off though, just nodding."Alright, whatever you say." He stated, his brow furrowed a little as he watched her. "When do you want to move in?" There was no sense in beating around the bush or lavishing her with some lyrical prose, she was obviously just about the nitty gritty of things and he could play that hand too he supposed..... (NT) -- Gabe, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 12:21am PST

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• She frowned a little at his uptight manner - he was supposed to understand this coming from her. "I don't mean to say that it's going to happen, Gabe, but.. I mean, we tried to be together before, and it didn't work out? I can't drag my kids into a relationship where they regard you as daddy and then we have another falling out. That's not fair to them, that'll be two that they've lost." Maybe she was being ridiculous in assuming that anything romantic would develop at all, but she just wanted to cover her bases here. (NT) -- Ace, Thu, Nov 25 2004, 12:25am PST

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• He frowned a bit, his brow furrowed in return. "What makes you assume that I am just going to jump into bed with you? Or not even that, want to jump back into a relationship? To be honest, sweetheart, you broke my heart enough times that I think I am a bit smarter then that. Even through that, though, I am trying to be a friend and look at you because thats what friends do. Remember that aspect? No matter how much shit we have all been through, everyone in our group has always looked out for each other and thats what I am trying to do. If you don't believe me, or trust me on that, then thats your issue." He growled lightly, running his hand over his short hair before he stood up and headed to grab a beer. (NT) -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 4:44pm PST

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• The way she had always assumed it to be was that she would always love him.. and she had assumed it would be the same for him, but she had been proven wrong. She sat on the edge of the chair, her hands in her lap, and let out a little breath, staring at the carpet, as though she didn't comprehend what had just happened, what he had just said, and what a fool she'd made out of herself. Truth was, she couldn't afford to turn down his offer, and he had always been a faithful, good, dependable friend for her. "Gabe.." she murmured, under her breath to noone in particular. (NT) -- Ace, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 4:46pm PST

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• ..and he would always love her but he wasn't going to be percieved as this whimpering mass of patheticness who was just waiting around to be with her again. It wasn't like that at all. He had gone on with his life and gotten his child, he built an amazing company from the ground up and he was proud of everything he had accomplished. He was in the kitchen now, leaning against the counter as he nursed a beer - a somewhat pouting expression on his face with one arm crossed over his chest. He hated fighting with her, but, as stated, he didn't want to be seen as just waiting for her. (NT) -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 4:52pm PST

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• She finally rose, stretching her lithe form out and casting a quick glance to make sure all was as it should have been with her children before she made her way into the kitchen, her hands tucked in the pockets of her jeans. She was like a sorry puppy coming back to it's master after she knew she'd done something wrong. "Look, I'm sorry Gabe.." (NT) -- Ace, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 5:00pm PST

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• He pursed his lips, his frown still deep and semi fierce as he took her in fro a long moment. After a long moment, he let out a low deep breth. "I didn't suggest this to get with you, Ace, I suggested it to help take care of you and your family until you can get back on your feet, understand?" he didn't mean to be harsh but he didn't want her accepting because she thought that something this could be a happily ever after or because he wanted to be with her. He just wanted everything to work out for the best for everyone, for her, for her kids, for him and for his kids - for everyone involved. (NT) -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 5:12pm PST

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• She nodded slowly, her hands still tucked in her pockets, her elbows locked so she pushed the waistband of her jeans down lower than they already were. A small part of her hoped or had hoped that he was using it as a tactic to get her back. She swallowed and blinked, and then looked up, nodding again. "The truth is Gabe, I can't afford to reject this proposal - in fact, I've been praying for something like this to happen since I moved out of Breckin's house. I just don't want everything to repeat itself, that's all." (NT) -- Ace, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 5:15pm PST

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• She was really setting him off now with all this negative talk and he was just getting more and more grumpy as she kept on talking. "Well don't worry about that." He growled lightly, running his hand down his face briefly before he finished off the beer and then tossed it away. "When do you want to move in?" He questioned, his brow furrowed gently as he let out a soft breath. He had no idea what he was getting into right now. -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 5:30pm PST

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• "Whenever is good for you is good for me." The best she could do now was imagine that he hadn't just gotten angry at her - imagine that she hadn't said any of those things and resume what she thought was "normal" - that was how she fixed all of her other problems anyways. She headed for the fridge herself, grabbing a can of Coke. "I'm sure that Mia is more than happy to get us out from underfoot." (NT) -- Ace, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 7:48pm PST

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• "Mia is just happy to have anyone around, I would be to if I lived with that guy." There was no secret that there was no love lost between Avery and a lot of people, the man had caused a lot of problems and broken a lot of hearts of the years but at least Gabe just generally tolerated hm no and didn't badmouth him to his sister - who ended up crying when he did, more of then not. "How about some time next week? Tuesdayish?" (NT) -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 7:59pm PST

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• She smirked a little bit at that - Bo had never done any wrong by her, though she couldn't speak for anyone else. Though she had thoroughly enjoyed feeling like she was a part of something - a part of a family if nothing else. She nodded a little bit and looked up at him, coke in hand and pressed her lips together. "I'll get Bo to help us move the stuff.. not that we have a ton.. but.. Gabe?.. Thank you." (NT) -- Ace, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 8:12pm PST

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• He nodded a bit at that, letting out a soft breath. "Yeah...no problem..." He smiled a bit, his hand lifting to brush the hair out of her eyes but he stopped himself, tucking his hands into his pockets. "Like I said...it will be good for Zee to have some friends around, you know?" He smiled a bit, letting out a soft breath. (NT) -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 8:18pm PST

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• She offered her best smile too - things couldn't be that bad. It would be like.. a giant family - it would be alright afterall. Without any regard to how awkward it would be or what the implications of it were, she leaned up, winding her arms around his neck goodnaturedly and pressing a kiss to his cheek. "Really though, you're my saviour." It had never been easy for her to take help that was offered, but she could classify herself as a full blown taker now. (NT) -- Ace, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 8:21pm PST

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• He gave her a quick hug before he tugged back gently and let out a soft breath. "Nah, just helping out for a bit, thats it." He grinned gently, winking gently. His brow furrowed as he cleared his throat, looking over at the kids. "How old are they?" (NT) -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 8:35pm PST

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• She followed his gaze toward them and nodded, "Ais is bordering on two, and Peter will be ready for school in the fall - he's five." She had gotten Peter shortly after she'd met and moved in with Breckin - she couldn't believe it was that long ago either. "We got him when he was a newborn... it's unreal to think that that much time has passed since.." Since she had been a part of the Cali crew? Since she had associated with people that weren't her children or Breckin? Yes.. (NT) -- Ace, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 8:38pm PST

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• He nodded a bit, his lips pursed as he thought things over. "So she's just a bit younger than Zee then." He smiled at that, nodding. His son was a little over two and still a bit shy in this new country with these new people - he still spoke more german then english but he was learning. "The little girl that I am getting, she's six months old now." (NT) -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 8:48pm PST

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• It was an interesting thought - thinking of another child coming into the house, an infant that he would be the father of, but she would not be the mother of. It was a strange feeling, but she couldn't explain the reasons. She nodded a little bit, smiling. "Ais is starting to get to the point where she wants to make sure that everyone hears what she says, so I am sure she wont be long bringing Zee out of his shell enough to tell her to shut up." (NT) -- Ace, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 8:50pm PST

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• He laughed lightly, shaking his head. "we are still working on his english, he might not understand anything that she is saying." He grinned a bit, running his hand over his head - relaxing now on the safe topic of their kids - current and future. (NT) -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 8:52pm PST

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• "He'll learn "shut up" quickly - if nothing else, Ais is exactly like me." She grinned a little bit, her hand dropping idly to her stomach - her little miracle child, almost exclusively made up of parts of her mother's personality, and physical attributes - it was like noone had made this baby except for her and her body alone. "What did you say you were going to call the little girl?" (NT) -- Ace, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 8:58pm PST

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• "Her name is Sanka. It's cuban or Spanish or something." He shrugged a bit, his lips pursed as he tilted his head to the side and smiled lightly. "What do you think, should I just leave it at Sanka?" (NT) -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 9:07pm PST

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• They were already a fairly ragtag crew as it was - Peter with his own mixed origins, Aislinn who was a tiny replica of her mother and Zee with his own foreign background. "I think you should leave it at Sanka." She nodded, and smiled up at him - maybe this wouldn't be too bad - it would be like the old days, before they had ever expressed an interest in one another, back when she was in absolute love with Zack and Gabe was just another Bo to her. (NT) -- Ace, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 9:10pm PST

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• He let out a smile and nodded at that. "Yeah, I think I will, it fits her - she's adorable, big thick blonde spiral curls and dark dark brown eyes. Absolutely beautiful." He sighed in contentment just thinking about how his perfect little family was growing - he couldn't really ask for more! (NT) -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 9:18pm PST

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• She took his arm, guiding him in toward the kids. "You'd better come and do this right then." She'd never formally introduced Gabe to the kids - Peter had asked about him when he'd seen her go off and talk to him in private, but she'd never actually initiated him properly into the kids. She sat down on the couch, taking the chubby little blonde girl up in her arms. "Guys, this is Gabe.. we're gonna stay with him for a while.. he has a son, you remember, right?" (NT) -- Ace, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 9:21pm PST

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• He smiled lightly at the kids, hanging back as if not to intimidate the child there before he held out a hand to the little boy. "Hey." (NT) -- Gabe, Sun, Nov 28 2004, 9:30pm PST