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Nicolas earns his keep

<< he looks the same. no longer scarey. but mommy is mad at him. a pity, he gives such nice treats!>>

<< Tink sits, poised and not moving even as Nicolas reaches out slowly and opens up his hand. some gourmet treats float over to her and dance around.>>

<< hmm. curious!>>

<< her head slowly tilts upward as the treats float and dance gingerly. her nose twitches a bit before finally she reaches up with her paw and lightly bats at the treats.>>

<< look how they move about!>>

<< her eyes follow the treats as she swats at them a bit more directly before finally raising up a bit on her back legs and catching them in her paws and batting them down on the couch. and holding it there with her paw for a few moments as she looks down intently. her tail swaying just a bit.>>

<< after a few moments, she reaches down and quickly snaps up the treats, licking her chops and slowly slipping off the couch onto the floor to enjoy a surprise dinner!>>

<< Mommy wouldnt mind me being here, as long as she knows I'm being taken care of!>>

<< investigating the food and milk with her nose, Tink looks at Nicolas for a moment before settling down to eat.>>

<< even for a domestic cat, eating was a very serious affair. Nicolas could almost hear Tinker smacking away as she at and hear her little tongue hitting the milk the bowl as she drank.>>

<< what a nice evening! "seer" and "lightengale" come to visit and now "big one" gives me treats! i like this new place! easy to get even MORE spoiled!>>

<< Tink finishes her dinner and licks her chops with satisfaction. Nicolas communicates with her, asking her to spend a bit of time with him and that suits her fine.>>

<< after a few moments, she decides to leap up onto the couch and after a nice dinner comes time for grooming! Nicolas knows not to disturb her as she sits near him but intently grooms herself.>>

<< after a little bit, she crawls onto his lap, standing there before kneading it with her paws and turning around a few times as she prepares to nestle in for a visit.>>
 
and so

<< With Claudia having returned to Melrose Place and satisfied with herself over yet another "mission" accomplished, she could only hope that the next day would go as well when she attempted to offer Morgan a job with Affinity. She may be succeeding in her personal endeavors but her standing among her neighbors in Melrose Place is marginal at best, with ONE person there ready to blow the lid off her secret hidden in plain sight.>>

<< What she has done TONIGHT has ensured that further scrutiny will come her way, the likes of which she may THINK she's used to...but isnt really ready for.>>

<< Tinkerbell enjoys spending a bit of time with Nicolas. She remains Nicolas' only subtle link to Morgan, who probably KNOWS where Tinkerbell is due to the siamese being her enchanted familiar, but does not immediately do anything about it. Tinker is well liked among the members of the Six and is almost always in good hands even in her mommy's absence. Her presence ensures that Nicolas will have a calm, relaxing evening as he settles down for sleep.>>

<< With Sharon, Delilah and Morgan in their apartments, as well as Mike being in his apartment, that leaves Haleigh free to see Blaze without the pressure of the group dynamic.>>

<< all in all, the night seems to be peacefull enough, but these last few weeks have made the Six forget that nothing is EVER what it seems for very long. a new day will come and with it a whole new set of opportunities, problems and more.>>

<< and so we watch.>>
 
It was late evening by the time Claudia made her way through the gates of Melrose Place. She didn't immediately return home after her pas de deux with Zach, but instead opted to grab a late dinner. For someone who had just randomly slept with a man to cause trouble for a woman who was trying to do buisness with her sister....Claudia was rather nonchalant about everything. Walking into the empty courtyard, everyone was already in their apartments for the night. Some lights from various windows shining dully indicating that they were still awake.

Heading up the curved staircase, Claudia's heals clacked against the stone ground softly; the only noise that could be heard in the quiet complex. Withdrawing her keys from her purse as she reached her front door, Claudia unlocked it and entered her home. Seeing Clara sitting on the couch, Claws shut the door behind her and locked it.

"Hey Clar-bear. What are you still doing up?"

Placing her keys and clutch on a small end table nearby, Claudia headed over to the couch and plopped down next to her sister.

"Were you waiting up for me? Awe that's so cute!"

She teased with a huge grin and chuckle. Linking her arm through her sisters, Claudia brought her feet up beside her and laid her head down against Clara's upper arm.

"So, did you have a fun day? [shoving her playfully] I saw your new Lambo! It's very you and very hot. I might have to steal it." :D
 
MP -- Apt 6

Clara laughed at Johnny as they strolled in the courtyard... he was LADEN with bags but REFUSED to let her help carry them.

"I'm not a leper you know, I CAN carry my own things. You're so stubborn!"

Clara laid eyes on Haleigh, who was relaxing in the pool-- which apparently doubled as a hot tub. Clara was impressed... and, she used the excuse of checking out the 'hot tub' as a way to get in a reassure Haleigh about their tenative 'partnership'.

"I didn't know this had hot tub capability! I have to admit... I'm a little more interested in trying it out now."

Haleigh was much less enthusiastic about it... she rubbed the back of her neck, shifting her weight a little, but more or less shrugging the comment off. Clara knelt down near Haleigh, wanting to have a little bit more private conversation in case anyone in Melrose liked evenings with their windows open. Johnny set down a few bags in a pool chair and stayed nearby, watching over both of them and occaisionally glancing around the courtyard.

"Listen, Haleigh... my sister and I talked about it... I think, if it's not TOO urgent, we should wait a little while before doing this job... you know, we just moved across the country yesterday, we'd like to settle in and get to know our area and the players before using our resources on outside contracts. I'm sure you understand."

Haleigh stood slowly in the pool, grasping the ledge and following it over to the steps leading out... she didn't seem entirely coherent, but she sounded mentally sharp when she spoke.

Haleigh: "Yes... I'm sorry if it sounded like I was RUSHING you... I like to get plans laid and taken care of promptly... but if you need time to get settled.... I understand.... Chau can wait.... until the timing is right."

She climbed out of the pool slowly, pausing at the top of the stairs, a bit WOBBLY. Clara wondered if she was drunk again... she never remembered Haleigh Davidoff being alcoholic but maybe she was taking this falling out with the landlord very hard. Johnny stood by the pool chairs, giving Clara a wary look as Haleigh came near. She looked like she was walking the fine line between being a little tipsy and FALLIN DOWN DRUNK! He decided to hand her the towel on the chair next to him, and she dried off her face and hands before wrapping the towel around her.

"Are you okay, Haleigh? You look a little ill. How much have you had to drink tonight? I can have Johnny help you back to--"

Haleigh: [bitterly] "I'm fine, thank you."

Clara watched her take a deep breath and then proudly, if stiffly, walked to apartment 8. Neither Clara nor Johnny said another word... they just carefully followed her up the stairs, with Johnny PRAYING she wouldn't fall and take them ALL down with her... but she made it over to apartment 8 alright and let herself in. Clara and Johnny traded looks as Clara let them into the apartment... and she and Johnny put bags in her room. She came back out into the livingroom, pouring herself a nightcap. Johnny excused himself to change out of day clothes, and Clara sank into the couch about thirty seconds before Claudia came through the front door.

"Hey! We just got in, actually... after a really weird moment with Davidoff..."

Claudia plopped down beside her, and Clara was watchful not to spill her drink.

"Yes, it was wonderful! I've always HEARD about Rodeo... but really... it has a spectacular collection of boutiques. [abotu the Lambo] Oh, you like it? Maybe I'll let you take it for a spin sometime. I didn't get a chance to work out the top end... but tomorrow I'll really test the mettle."

She responded, with a big, dangerous grin.

"But what about you.... how did your... meeting go?"
 
MP -- Courtyard

Haleigh was still out in the pool as everyone began to wind down and return to their own units. For the most part.... no one messed with her. Morgan insisted that Haleigh return the pool to its original state when she was done, and Haleigh begrudgingly agreed. As IF she would make any permanent alterations anyway.

Clara and her boytoy/bodyguard came strolling in... and Clara was impressed with the 'hot tub'. Haleigh wasn't feeling well again and she was really IRRITATED at the fact that a couple of practical strangers had to be around while she tried not to pass out or vomit. She wondered if she'd just been in the heat and chlorine TOO LONG... maybe the fumes were getting to her. As Clara discussed waiting on the Chau job, Haleigh began to slowly exit the pool, trying [with some difficulty] not to show she was in any kind of distress.

"Yes... I'm sorry if it sounded like I was RUSHING you... I like to get plans laid and taken care of promptly... but if you need time to get settled.... I understand.... Chau can wait.... until the timing is right."

She got out of the pool, wobbling at the top of the stairs, but making it over to the pool chairs where Johnny handed her a towel. She considered sitting down but then Clara asked if she was okay or needed help and Haleigh grit her teeth, too proud to admit she could barely stand.

"I'm fine, thank you."

She replied shortly, then made her way up the stairs to stop by and visit Blaze, Johnny and Clara coming behind her. she pushed herself on.... but couldn't stop to knock on the door... she simply mentally unlocked it and let herself in, closing the door behind her and leaning back against him, catching her breath. She was pale and very cold after getting out of the pool and she felt another wave of nauseous dizzyness pass over her now that she wasn't focused on moving. Blaze had come to investigate.... and Haleigh tried, without success, to pull herself together. She decided not to move just yet, and casually asked after Blaze.

[breathlessly] "Hey Blaze.... how are... you feeling?"
 
Apartment 8

Having heard her apartment door open Blaze went to investigate it, having sworn she locked it. But as she stepped closer she could see Haleigh standing there. Immediately noticing the blonde was abnormally pale and looked as though her knees would give out from under her.

"Haleigh, what's wrong?"

Blaze blurted out before she crossed the distance between them to survey over the hybrid. As soon as her hand touched Haleigh's Blaze gasped out.

"Haleigh! You're freezing, come on."

Her instincts kicked in as she put her arm around the other woman to guide her into the guest bedroom. Helping her to sit into the guest bedroom before Blaze whirled around to grab one of the nearby throw blankets folded in the wing-back chair. She moved to cover Haleigh with it before sinking down onto the edge of the bed.

"And I'm fine, Morgan was able to heal all injuries I sustained in the accident. Which I'm eternally grateful for because utilizing only one arm sucks."

But her concern was centered around the hybrid.

"Its unlike you to get sick....I didn't even think you were capable of getting sick since you're body and immune system is so advanced."

There was one very big estimated guess but it couldn't be possible! No, Haleigh couldn't be pregnant! That would be insane, especially if it was Nicolas'. Shaking the thought out of her mind, Those kind of things only happened in soap operas like General Hospital! And this wasn't a soap opera or was it? :D

"But, I'm more concerned about you and don't give me that tough 'I don't need anyone' crap. I did see you completely bombed off your little blonde ass. Did this just start happening?"

Blaze wasn't a doctor but Haleigh didn't look good and it was so rare to see the woman ever get a tiny sniffle.
 
MP -- Apt 8

Blaze immediately asked what was wrong, and Haleigh tried playing it off.

"Nothing, I'm--"

Blaze: "Haleigh! You're freezing, come on."

Blaze guided Haleigh to the guest room, not taking no for an answer. She laid down carefully and Blaze covered her up, assuring Haleigh that she was feeling better after Morgan healed her.

"Good, that's good. Yeah... I remember when I was young, I fell off my horse and broke my arm. I got out of a BUNCH of stuff but after a while it was just plain annoying."

But Blaze quickly hopped back on Haleigh, saying that she had never known Haleigh COULD get sick. That was the THING.... Haleigh DIDNT get sick. She didn't get colds, or flus, or the west nile virus. The TO virus was powerful enough to make her IMMUNE to human susceptible illnesses. Any time Haleigh got something as mundane as a HEADACHE, it was cause for serious alarm.

"I'm NOT.... I NEVER get sick.... I don't understand."

Blaze: "Did this just start happening?"

[wincing] "Yeah.... it happened earlier today, too... I figured it could be hangover symptoms-- but I don't get hangovers EITHER... my body completely recovers from high blood alcohol levels overnight. I NEVER have problems the next day. And I haven't had a DROP since then... so I don't know... [rubbing her eyes, sitting up a little]I think... it's starting to pass. [pulling the blanket up around her] Yeah... I just feel dizzy and cold now."
 
Apartnebt 8

"Not so fast, Haleigh."

Her hand reached forward to firmly guide Haleigh's shoulder back down. Blaze wasn't taking any chances with the hybrid. It was something serious if the woman was getting sick.

"Do me favor...and for once don't argue. Just REST. Its not gonna kill you. But if you do decide to leave, maybe let me know? Last time you just left."

Blaze chuckled under her breath before she clarified to explain.

"Alison wanted me to take you home but I didn't think it was a good idea for you to be alone. So, I brought you here to rest and you disappeared. Looks like you haven't stopped moving since."

Stepping away, Blaze moved to exit the guest bedroom to grab a few towels, a cup of hot tea, and a glass of water. Setting it down along with a bottle of aspirin. She handed the aspirin to her.

"Take these, aspirin lowers a fever. I'm assuming you have one."

Blaze made no mention of Zach, she wasn't going to pry on the woman's life. If Haleigh wanted to discuss it she would. This alternate knew enough that Haleigh was a guarded individual and she wouldn't open up to just anyone.
 
MP -- Apt 8

"No, Blaze--"

But Blaze admonished the hybrid to REST... to lay still... and Haleigh, ever the rebel, had a fleeting thought in response it just MIGHT kill me... you never know. She didn't say it out loud.... she just rolled her eyes and laid back again.

"Honestly Blaze... I already feel better. My core body temperature is coming back up to acceptable levels--"

Blaze said something about Haleigh leaving 'last time'... and off Haleigh's confused look, she explained, filling in the unaccounted for time in Haleigh's memory from the night before, up until she appeared at Zach's.

"Yeah, well... the second I stop and try to RELAX, everything catches up with me. Asprin? come on Blaze... that stuff is for HUMANS. traditional medicines don't exactly WORK on me. I'm telling you... I'm NOT sick anyways. It's some kind of glitch. No less WORRISOME... I mean... something's not right, for sure. I'll have blood work done tomorrow... maybe that'll tell me something."
 
Apartment 8

"Honestly Blaze... I already feel better. My core body temperature is coming back up to acceptable levels--"
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Blaze rolled her eyes, "You're stubborn as a mule, if not worse!" She mumbled it under her breath but loud enough for Haleigh to hear her.

"Yeah, well... the second I stop and try to RELAX, everything catches up with me. Asprin? come on Blaze... that stuff is for HUMANS. traditional medicines don't exactly WORK on me. I'm telling you... I'm NOT sick anyways. It's some kind of glitch. No less WORRISOME... I mean... something's not right, for sure. I'll have blood work done tomorrow... maybe that'll tell me something."
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"If you wanna go you can go...but unlike the others I'd rather not see you in a hospital."

Blaze sighed under her breath before looking away from the blonde, "Do you think you might be pregnant?" Turning to lock eyes a clash of green meeting blue for a few seconds.

"I'm sorry...I shouldn't have asked that, I apologize."
 
MP -- Apt 8

"No... it's not that I wanna go... I came over to visit with you and see how you're doing... it's just I don't feel like being trapped in a BED... or waited on like an invalid."

She gracefully declined most of the stuff Blaze brought, but did accept the cup of tea, and sat up again slowly so that she could sip it without spilling it everywhere.

Blaze: "Do you think you might be pregnant?"

Haleigh choked on the hot liquid, coughing violently for a minute, her hand clasping her heart.

"[cough]Good [cough]GRIEF, Blaze! Are you trying to give me HEART FAILURE? Of COURSE I'm not pregnant! I mean-- I CAN'T be... I mean-- I would KNOW, right?? I can tell you my own vitals, my blood pressure, heart rate, temperature... I'd DEFINITELY be able to tell... [panic setting in] Holy SHIT.... what if I'm pregnant?"

A look of sheer terror passed over her face... she couldn't trust her own bodily monitoring systems anymore. Unexplained nausea, lightheadedness that came and went... coupled with the fact that she NEVER so much as hiccupped or sneezed... and the paranoia induced by Blaze.... Haleigh suddenly couldn't convince herself otherwise.

"This is.... a DISASTER! What would I do with a KID? That's it... fuck it, I'll wake someone up and get the bloodwork out TONIGHT. I can know as soon as tomorrow morning. I'm not pregnant... I can't be."

But what if I am??

A metallic case appeared in her lap... she pulled out a syringe and after wiping the inside of her arm with an alcohol wipe, she took a sample of her own blood.
 
"No... it's not that I wanna go... I came over to visit with you and see how you're doing... it's just I don't feel like being trapped in a BED... or waited on like an invalid."
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"I appreciate it, Hales, I really do. I had actually hoped you would drop by. I ah...well...wasn't sure if you were okay since he-who-should-not be named visited you today. Not that you wouldn't be okay..well I just was concerned for you."

Despite Haleigh's standing with the team Blaze wasn't afraid to step outside of the circle. She wasn't ready to jump on the 'I hate Haleigh' bandwagon. When Morgan had disappeared on her world the alternate Haleigh had been there for her, pulling her through depression and rough patches. While this Haleigh differed Blaze was slightly torn at helping this one, black sheep or not.

Good [cough]GRIEF, Blaze! Are you trying to give me HEART FAILURE? Of COURSE I'm not pregnant! I mean-- I CAN'T be... I mean-- I would KNOW, right?? I can tell you my own vitals, my blood pressure, heart rate, temperature... I'd DEFINITELY be able to tell... [panic setting in] Holy SHIT.... what if I'm pregnant?"
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"I said I was SORRY! Besides, welcome to the club. Alison had blinked in not too long and nearly gave me one. So, its like a domino effect. I would think you would know your own body because I sure as hell don't." Blaze motioned to the aspirin to prove her point.

As Haleigh would begin to panic, Blaze's hand reached out to cup Haleigh's chin in both her hands. Keeping their eyes locked while a gentle stream of heat would escape Blaze's hands and into Haleigh's pores to soothe her. Almost identical to a Piper and Phoebe moment on Charmed.

"This is.... a DISASTER! What would I do with a KID? That's it... fuck it, I'll wake someone up and get the blood work out TONIGHT. I can know as soon as tomorrow morning. I'm not pregnant... I can't be."
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"Listen to me, Hales. Just breathe....okay...relax here and recollect yourself. Let's not jump to conclusions here just because I asked you the question. The greatest sign to tell when a woman is pregnant is she can't stomach the scent of coffee or perfume."

Releasing Haleigh to watch as a syringe would appear within a case nestled in her lap. "Ewww, I don't wanna see needles for awhile." She shivered thinking back to the doctors.

Getting up, Blaze walked off to return with a home pregnancy test. "Blood samples take what 12-24 hours to see results? I've got a quicker way, although its not the most accurate reading in the world but you did mention its important."

Leaning in the doorway, Blaze walked over to hand the pregnancy test to Haleigh. "Like I said, its worth a shot until your blood results come back."
 
MP -- Apt 8

It was nice that Blaze at least WONDERED how Haleigh was coping with the visit from Zach… Haleigh imagined that everyone probably figured she was 'getting what she deserved'… and on some level, Haleigh did appreciate that Blaze was concerned about her… but right NOW she wasn't in the state of mind to discuss Zach with Blaze. Right now she had bigger problems…. WAAAAAY bigger problems.

Blaze tried to calm her down… but of all the things Haleigh could rationally deal with… she didn't know how to FATHOM this. She wasn't ever even sure if she wanted to have children with ZACH… but having a kid by the guy you stole from one of your most trusted friends while you were half out of your MIND… Haleigh didn't know where to BEGIN! What would she tell Morgan? Poor Morgan…. If she was pregnant….

GET a fucking HOLD of yourself, Haleigh. It's not going to do you ANY good to dread an outcome that you don't KNOW is correct yet.

"Okay… [somewhat sharply] well I've ALWAYS hated the smell of coffee, and your perfume smells GREAT. Now what?"

Blaze got up and walked off, groaning about the sight of needles. Under her breath, Haleigh apologized, mumbling that this was URGENT. She packed up the syringe and sent the case out, transmitting a message to have the bloodwork processed RIGHT away by her TO specialist doctor at CI and to be notified IMMEDIATELY about the results. Blaze came back in, wielding a home pregnancy test.

"[deadpan]You do this often? You know what I keep in MY medicine cabinet? A .38 special."

Blaze asserted that it was worth a shot and tried to hand it over to Haleigh. Haleigh looked at the back of the box, reading out loud.

"Pink is positive, blue is negative. Great, how simple. What if it turns BLACK?! [picking up the aspirin and shaking its contents gently] REMEMBER the aspirin? [holding up PT] This is also made for normal, HUMAN people. What if it doesn't do anything? What if it turns pink and I FLIP OUT ALL NIGHT only to find it was WRONG come morning time?? [sighing, rubbing her eyes] I can't handle this shit. Let the WORLD be in danger, let everyone's LIVES be on the line, but please GOD don't let me be pregnant."
 
Apartment 6

"Okay… [somewhat sharply] well I've ALWAYS hated the smell of coffee, and your perfume smells GREAT. Now what?"
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Blaze looked at Haleigh funny before she reached out to touch her forehead with the palm of her hand. "And I can't BELIEVE you don't like the smell of coffee! Remind me to never take you to Starbucks then because I'm such a coffee whore. My perfume...I'm not wearing any you could be smelling my showergel from Bath & Body works but thanks none the less. Alright ummm..."

Haleigh apologized for using the syringe in front of her before commenting on the home pregnancy test.

"[deadpan]You do this often? You know what I keep in MY medicine cabinet? A .38 special."
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"You carry a gun in your medicine cabinet?! I don't even wanna KNOW what you keep in your bedroom, a shotgun?"

Shaking her head, Blaze avoided answering the question though, something Haleigh would notice. "We all have our secrets then, don't we."

"Pink is positive, blue is negative. Great, how simple. What if it turns BLACK?! [picking up the aspirin and shaking its contents gently] REMEMBER the aspirin? [holding up PT] This is also made for normal, HUMAN people. What if it doesn't do anything? What if it turns pink and I FLIP OUT ALL NIGHT only to find it was WRONG come morning time?? [sighing, rubbing her eyes] I can't handle this shit. Let the WORLD be in danger, let everyone's LIVES be on the line, but please GOD don't let me be pregnant."
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"RELAX Haleigh. You need to calm down before you give yourself a heart attack. It will be OKAY."

Usually Blaze could calm anyone down but Haleigh's mind and body were working in overdrive that anything she said was falling on deaf ears. Reaching over to Haleigh's shoulders gingerly, Blaze did the next best thing she could think of. Pulling the blonde into a comforting hug.

"Shhh, we will wait for your blood test results, ok? But you really need to calm down Haleigh or I may have to borrow my own fire extinguisher to hose you down with it."

She tried using humor to lighten the mood or at least to distract Haleigh. "Whatever the results are...we will face them together."
 
and so

<< how quickly Blaze seemed to forget Alison's warning about trying to walk the line. This cross time alternate was just as bold as the original mainstream but in some cases, restraint was the better path to talk.>>

<< and as they waited in the dark of night for the results of the test, the rest of MP either slept or stayed in their own apts. Some looking forward to tomorrow and the hopes of productivity, while others had no idea just how challenging "tomorrow" would be.>>

<< and so we watch.>>
 
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