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Post by melissaq9 on Nov 3, 2007 11:31:22 GMT -4
As Zoe and Jack were about the leave they saw Desmond running at them.
"Jack!" he yelled.
"What is it Desmond?" he asked.
"The Others, they've taken Alice. They attacked us in the jungle. Knocked me out and took off with her. We have to go save her!" Desmon cried desperatley.
"Desmond calm down. Michael is taking us to their village right now. We'll find her and bring her back."
Desmond nodded, "I'm coming with you."
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"She could have died Ben." Mel said back at the Hydra. Since Sophie had tried to overdose Ben had been spending most of his time in the village while Sophie recovered. But today he had made a special trip to see Mel and William.
"I know that Mel. I never thought she would do anything so drastic." Ben said taking his glasses off and sitting down.
Mel sat on the floor next to his chair and rested her head on his knee, "You've gotten to her Ben. She cares for you so much that she can't handle sharing you with someone else."
"And what about you? Do you mind sharing me?"
"I'm still having a hard time figuring out why I have feelings for you in the first place." Mel chuckled. "You must have brainwashed me too."
Ben smiled, "I never had to brainwash you. I knew you would see reason eventually."
"We do make a good pair, although an unconventional one."
Ben nodded, "Mel, you're strong. You understand what needs to be done, what I must do for this island. And when I gave you a task you completed it without question despite its dangers. I know that I can trust you with my secrets, with my life even. I never thought that when Ethan brought you here I would find such a companion."
"If things had turned out differently you may not have."
"That's true. But then there is Sophie. She is so innocent in all of this. Every little tip of the scale, every tiny lie sends her into a tailspin and I have to pick up the pieces all over again. But I see in her a caring side that is endearing. I care for her deeply but I'm not sure if she can handle being with me."
"If you put us both together you'd have the perfect mate Ben." Mel laughed.
Ben rested his hand over her hair, "I don't know what to do."
Mel sighed, "No woman likes to share a man Ben. I simply tolerate it because I sense it is necessary. Also, I don't consider you my whole life. I have William too."
"I love William like he is my own." Ben defended.
"I know that, but that is not what I meant. I mean when you leave, my world doesn't stop until you return. I have William to see to or other things around here to take care of. I think you'd be surprised at how much Isabel has put me in charge of."
"I understand."
"My point is, maybe Sophie needs something or someone else on this island besides you. Maybe a hobby, or a job, even a friend?"
"That isn't a bad idea." Ben agreed.
"There is still something else bothering you."
"I feel guilty if you must know."
"Towards whom?"
"Both of you."
Mel picked her head up and looked at him, "What for?"
"For that! I'm basically betraying you with another woman and you are so accepting of it."
"Ben what do you want me to do? Kick you out?"
"No, I just want you to know that this isn't the ideal situation."
"I understand. You don't have to worry about me cracking."
His kissed softly on her lips, "Thank you."
"What about Sophie. Why do you feel guilty about her?" Mel asked.
Ben took a deep breath, "I've slept with her."
"What?" Mel stood up and yelled, "Are you insane?"
"One thing led to another and it just happened." he explained.
"Have you told her what will happen if she becomes pregnant?"
"I have."
"And she doesn't care that she will die if that happens?"
"She thinks that she is barren. I told her that the island doesn't work the same way as the rest of the world but I don't think she believed me."
"That's a dangerous place to be Ben."
"I know, hence the guilt."
Mel shook her head, "I swear this island is like one big soap opera."
Ben chuckled as he stood. "Come here." he said and opened his arms.
Mel went to them and they encircled her holding her tight.
"I need you here with me today, okay?"
"Of course, what's going on?"
"Do you remember the plan we came up with? To get the doctor?"
"Yes I remember, the one with the violence."
"I'm afraid it may come to that, yes. They will be arriving shortly. They will be brought here for holding."
"I made sure everything was ready for them days ago. Why do you need me?"
Ben chuckled, "Let's just say seeing you will fuel their cause."
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Post by fearandloathin on Nov 3, 2007 14:23:40 GMT -4
Jack, Zoe and Desmond caught up with Hurley, Sawyer, Kate and Michael. Michael looked at Desmond and Zoe worridly.
"What are they doing here? I thought it was just going to be me, you Jack, Hurley, Kate and Sawyer. That's how it is meant to be!" He said hysterically.
"Woah, Michael, calm down. The more the better right." Jack replied.
"I'm coming." Desmond said firmly to them. "They took Alice." As he said this, Locke approached them.
"Desmond! I need you urgently in the hatch!" He declared. Everyone looked from Locke to Desmond.
"I can't Locke, some other time - I have to-" Desmond began to argue.
"Desmond, this is really really of the upmost importance that you come now!" Locke insisted. Desmond looked at Jack. He put a hand on his shoulder.
"Jack. Please. Get her back for me." He said to him somberly. Jack nodded.
"I will Desmond. I promise." Jack replied. Jack turned back to Michael.
"Let's go." He said. Michael continued to stare at Zoe.
"We don't need her to come." He protested.
"Michael, you already stopped Sayid and Desmond coming. She is coming with us. End of." Jack replied firmly, and they pressed on through the jungle, Michael reluctantly leading them the way.
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Post by benlinusisagoodguy on Nov 3, 2007 14:36:56 GMT -4
Ben had came to check on Sophie every now and then. He did feel guilty at what he had put her through. When Ben wasn't about someone always kept and eye on her. But today Ben came to see her, before heading of to Hydra.
"How you feeling today?" asking concerned. She didn't look to well at all dark circles under her eyes, her skin was pale, she wasn't eating propely. "Sophie please talk to me. It's breaking my heart seeing you like this"
"Then you know how i feel" she turned looking at him. She got up from her chair moving over to the window seat. Ben got up and crouched down infront of her, but sophie just looked out the window.
"I'm gonna be gone for a few days Sophie. I think its for the best. I mean you need space from me, but when i come back i promise things will change." he said kissing her on the cheek. Sophie tilted her head away from him. She looked at him sad but angry.
"I want to go home Ben. Theres no point me being here. I hate it here."
Ben looked at her, she was right, she wasn't happy no more. It was his fault all this had happened he should of just left her be.
"Will talk about it when i get back." He got up heading for the door, giving Sophie one more look before he left
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Post by fearandloathin on Nov 3, 2007 15:03:21 GMT -4
Zoe had been walking through the jungle for hours with Michael, Jack, Sawyer and Kate. Michael was getting pretty edgy.
"Michael, tell us what is really going on." Jack sighed heavily.
"What? There isn't anything going on. We're going to get my son back." Michael replied. Zoe stopped and folded her arms.
"Michael, stop lying." She spat at him coldly. "Tell them what really happened."
"What are you talking about?" Michael continued to lie.
"I WAS THERE!" Zoe shouted at him. "You killed Ana Lucia and Libby. Not Henry. You shot them, then you shot yourself, before unlocking the door to let Henry escape. I saw you do that Michael." Zoe then turned to Jack. "I'm sorry Jack, but I lied to you too. I hlped Ben escape, because I was afraid what you would do to him once everyone found out what happened." Jack gave Zoe a disappointed look before turning to Michael.
"You shot Libby?" Hurley asked Michael in shock.
"Libby....Libby was an accident!" Michael replied desperatly. "They took my son! They took my son, and I will do anything to get him back! The Others - they told me if I brought just you - Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Hurley. Then they would give me Walt back!" Jack shook his head at him.
"We could have helped you. You didn't have to kill Ana Lucia. Or Libby. You should have told us everything-" Jack couldn't continue what he was saying, as suddenly they were being shot at.
"RUN!" Kate shouted, and everyone scattered in different directins. Zoe ran into an open field clearing, knowing this wasn't good, leaving her open for clear attack, but she continued to run anyway. She heard Kate and Sawyer scream, then she felt a dart hit into her neck. She grabbed it and pulled it out, but it was too late. She fell to the ground and blacked out into unconciousness.
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Post by melissaq9 on Nov 3, 2007 15:06:47 GMT -4
Mel waited patiently outside of the Hydra. Ben had left a few hours ago to greet the survivors at the Ferry. They should be arriving any minute.
Right on schedule Mel saw the group break through the trees. She was surprised to see that their hoods had been taken off. She watched as Jack, Sawyer, Kate, and Zoe were led into the clearing near the Hydra.
Ben walked up to her and spoke quietly in her ear. "It seems they lost one of their companions before the journey began. Desmond was meant to be with them but was detained. This was to be meant for him."
Mel was looking past Ben to the survivors who clearly recognized her as Alice so she wasn't paying too much attention to Ben when he pulled her even closer and kissed her.
When he broke the kiss he rested his forehead on hers.
"What was that?" Mel asked.
"Our little show. Now they see that they have been betrayed yet again. It will weaken them."
"Or unite them to make them stronger. Now they are going to hate me as well."
"Just smile at me as I leave, then turn back and walk inside."
"Fine, but we need to discuss this new plan of yours." she said firmly.
"As you wish." he said quietly, then, "Bye dear." loud enough for the survivors to hear.
Mel smiled as she was told and turned to walk back into the Hydra. The last thing she saw was the hoods being placed back over the survivors shocked and angered faces before they were led away.
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Post by fearandloathin on Nov 3, 2007 22:26:21 GMT -4
Zoe's eyes slowly flickered open, the drugs wearing off slightly. She woke up in a bed that was placed in a room with a large wall sized window that had another room attached on the other side. The door on the other side was closed. Zoe sat up, rubbing her eyes so they weren't so blurry before she got up and noticed the door into her room. She walked over to it, and tested it, but she knew pretty much right away that it would be locked. She sighed heavily and returned to her bed and sat down upon it, wondering where she was and why she had been kidnapped.
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Post by melissaq9 on Nov 4, 2007 0:06:37 GMT -4
Wow, we are booking it this weekend. I've never seen this go so fast. I love it! I already posted this in another thread but I wanted to share. I made an Other Data Sheet for Mel. ;D  Mel was sitting with William when she heard the door open then close behind her. "How is our little guy doing today?" Ben said as he came up behind her and laid his hands on her shoulders. "Good. He's getting stronger. Isabel says he might be able to come out of there in a few weeks." "That's wonderful." "How are our prisoners?" Mel asked slyly. "Settling in nicely. Kate and Sawyer are in the cages. Jack is in the tank." "What about Zoe?" "She is in a holding room." "Can she be trusted?" Mel asked turning to look at him. "She claims to have fallen and lost her memory. All she knows is what they have told her which is of course untrue. But she did recognize me in the hatch. There may still be hope for her." "Well, you make sure you keep her in there until you are certain." "Look who is giving out the orders now." Ben said, chuckling. Mel smiled, "Someone needs to watch out for you." Ben pulled her out of her chair, "And you do it perfectly." "I try." Mel said as she kissed the palm of one of Ben's hands then placed it against the wall to William's chamber. "Now say hello to our son." *************************************************** When Mel entered the room Jack was being held in he jumped up. "Sit down Jack. I'm not going to do anything to you." she said calmly. "Except lie some more." he mumbled. "Everyone lies Jack, it's our nature." "But why did you do it? What benefit did you have from coming to us?" "It was all part of a plan. I can't say that I understand all of it." "Then why did you do it?" "Because I was asked too." Mel shrugged. "By Ben?" "Yes, actually." "So, you do whatever he tells you to? Just like Juliet?" Jack said, mocking. Mel's face hardened just a touch, "I am nothing like Juliet. And no, I don't do everything Ben tells me to, just some things." "How did you get to the island?" Jack asked. "I came here for a job. The man who I was in love with back home talked me into it. Turns out it was one big lie. There was no job." "Who was it?" "Oh, he was a wonderful man. A loving man. We were starting a family together. I think you may have met him Jack, his name was Ethan." "Ethan?" Jack said bewildered. "Yes, Jack. Ethan. The same Ethan that you and your friends murdered. I lost our baby the day I found out he was dead." Mel thought it would be best to mentioned she only lost him for a little while. Jack didn't know what to say, so Mel continued. "Where is Desmond? He was coming with you, no?" "John called him back to the hatch to fix something. He said it was important." "Did he say anything to you as you left?" "He asked me to bring you back for him. To save you from the Others." Mel smiled, "Perfect." Mel walked over to Jack and looked him in the eye, "You have taken a lot away from me Jack. You have a debt to pay. Soon, you will be asked to do something difficult. To save someone's life. You won't want to do it, but I think you will in the end. Do you understand what I am saying?" Jack nodded. "Good. I'm glad, Jack. Now, you should get some rest. You'll need your strength." Mel said as she turned her back on Jack and walked out of the room. |
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Post by fearandloathin on Nov 4, 2007 8:54:21 GMT -4
Wow Mel, your profile thing is well cool!
Zoe's head was thumping heavily, she spotted a plaster on her arm. She ripped it off. She noticed something blinking in the top corner of the room. A red light. It was fixed onto a camera. Someone was watching her, making her feel quite violated. The door unlocked and Juliet came in.
"I brought you some food and water. Ben is going to come and see you soon." Juliet explained to her as she walked in with a tray.
"What's going on?" Zoe asked standing up. "Who are you?"
"You don't remember?" Juliet asked, putting the tray down on Zoe's bed.
"No." Zoe replied shortly.
"My name is Juliet. Whe you first came to the island, you helped me set up for the book club you were interested in." She answered her. Zoe didn't remember, she shook her head at her.
"I don't remember!" She said frustrated, feeling tears pricking at her eyes, but she forced them back. She sat back down on her bed, putting her hands on her head from where it was hurting. She looked back up at Juliet.
"Where are my friends?" She asked.
"They're safe." Juliet replied. She went to leave.
"Hey, where are you going?" Zoe called after her.
"I other things to do. Don't worry. You won't be here long. Ben will see you shortly." Juliet replied, and she left, locking the door behind her.
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Post by benlinusisagoodguy on Nov 4, 2007 9:11:02 GMT -4
"Richard do you have to spend everytime moment with me?" she asked.
"I do, i'm worried about you, and so is Ben"
What you think i'm gonna top myself!" she snapped. "I only did it so i can get away from this dam place"
"Killing youself is not the best thing to do."
"Well Ben won't let me go home" sophie shrugged slumping down on the sofa. Richard joined next to her.
"Thats because he likes you, he just won't admit it. Jacob thinks your important too."
"Yeah jacob this and jacob that. I DON'T CARE!" she folded her arms in a huff. "Besides if Ben cared for me, like you said. He would let me go"
"You'll have to wait till he gets back. You know he's gone to have his tumour out?"
Sophie looked at Richard stunned at what he said.
"But how?"
"Jack Shepered, the guy with tattoos when we watched the monitors. He's a spinal surgeon. He will fix Ben. Thats why he's away."
"Why didn't he tell me?"
"He didn't want you too worry. Look just enjoy the next few days. Think things through, when Ben returns things will change!"
"What do you mean?"
"Jacob, he told me!"
Richard got up and left Sophie alone.
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Post by fearandloathin on Nov 4, 2007 9:34:47 GMT -4
Zoe had lost her appitite and left the tray. She leant her elbows on her knees as she sat on the bed, and waited for Ben to arrive.
Finally, the lock on the door went, and Ben entered, with a chair. Zoe sat up.
"Hello Zoe. How are you?" He asked pleasantly, standing still, holding the chair limply by his side, a few feet away from her
"How do you think? I got shot in the neck, a hood forced over my head, drugged, and then I woke up in a cell." She said to him coldly. Ben set up the chair and sat down on it.
"Yes, I am sorry we did that to you Zoe, but it was necessary. I didn't know how you were going to react, we did what we thought was the safest way." Ben said to her apologetically.
"Why are you keeping me locked in here?" Zoe asked.
"As I said before, it was necessary. Plus this is an extra precaution for our talk we are about to have." Ben replied.
"Why - what's going on?" Zoe asked, her eyes narrowing.
"Zoe. I have to ask. Did you get close to anyone? Any of the plane crash survivors?" Ben asked.
"Why are you asking me this?" Zoe asked.
"Just answer the question." Ben replied calmly. Zoe sighed heavily.
"Yes...I suppose I did. I was close to a few of them. They are all my friends....but I suppose I was particuarly close to Charlie." Zoe replied. "Why?"
"Charlie Pace, huh? Hmmm." Ben replied thoughtfully.
"Why?" Zoe repeated.
"Zoe - did you do anything with him?" Ben continued to ask questions.
"What - you mean intimatly?" Zoe asked. Ben nodded. "Like I am going to tell you! That's none of your buisness!"
"I'll take that as a yes then,." Ben replied. Zoe glared at him angrily.
"Why are you doing this?" Zoe asked, her tone of voice getting louder.
"We just need to know Zoe. Now, can you tell me. When was the last tiime you saw your father?" He continued.
"I really don't think any of these questions are any of your buisness Ben." Zoe said to him coldly.
"Oh but they are." Ben reassured her. "You will see soon enough."
"Why don't you just tell me what you are so desperate to tell me?" Zoe asked sighing. Ben smiled.
"Okay." He replied. He stood up and outstreched his hand. Zoe took it and stood up. Ben let go then and started to leave the room. "Follow me." Zoe did as she asked and they began to walk down a series of corridors.
"Zoe, we know your father left you before you were born. What we don't know is whether your mother told you who he was?" Ben asked. Zoe shook her head.
"She just told me he was a doctor." She replied. "Whenever I tried to ask for his name, she would change the subject."
"Ah, that's what I guessed. You became a vet because you wanted to be a doctor - very much like your father - except a doctor for animals rather then people. Isn't that correct?" Ben asked her. Zoe nodded. "Zoe, I know you're still not convinced that you have been on this island longer then the plane crash survivors. But maybe this will help you." Zoe walked into a security room, full of monitors. She noticed Jack, Kate and Sawyer, all being kept detained. She noted to ask about them later, more interested in what Ben was telling her.
"Yes, that's correct." She replied. Ben sat down and offered her a chair. She took it greatfully.
"Zoe, when you first came to the island, you spent alot of time with Ethan. I assigned you to work with him for a particular reason." Ben chuckled a little. "Even then, when he hadn't tried to kill Charlie, you didn't get on with him. You had quite a big dislike towards im ever since you had first met him, actually."
"Why are you telling me this?" Zoe asked just as Mel approached the room, and waiting at the door, Ben not noticing her arrival, he continued.
"Zoe, Ethan is your father." Ben replied seriously, looking her dead in the eye to prove he wasn't lying.
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Post by melissaq9 on Nov 4, 2007 11:34:30 GMT -4
Mel had to grip the edge of the door so she didn't fall over.
"Zoe, Ethan is your father." she'd heard Ben say.
Mel didn't focus on anything but the word "is". Ben hadn't said that Ethan was Zoe's father. He said Ethan is her father.
Mel suddenly felt sick to her stomach. She needed to get some fresh air. Quietly, so Ben wouldn't notice her there she crept outside.
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Post by benlinusisagoodguy on Nov 4, 2007 11:43:23 GMT -4
oh no, i wasn't on planning to talk to ben, until it comes to the bit when the villagers have to come to hydra for juliets trial  edit: i mean i wasn't going to do nething until then, i mean theres no point in sophie getting invovled atm |
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Post by fearandloathin on Nov 4, 2007 11:58:58 GMT -4
ooops sorry - i forgot to put 'was' instead of 'is'
Zoe was silent for a moment, not believing what Ben had just told her.
"You're lying." She replied flatly. Ethan couldn't be her father. He just couldn't.
"I'm not Zoe. I have the documents to prove it." Ben sighed. He opened a draw under the desk where the monitors sat. He handed a folder to Zoe. Zoe opened the folder. There were blood tests, DNA matches. She looked up at Ben.
"This doesn't change anything." She said to him coldly. "I still hate the man, and he maybe my biological father - but he is no father of mine. I still don't regret that he's dead."
"I'm sorry to hear that." Ben replied. "Do you know you have a half brother?"
"Of course I know - I knew ever since I was little-" Then Zoe remembered something. A flashback or her agreement with Ben, and why she would work with him . "You promised you were going to find him!"
"No, you misunderstood me Zoe. You have another half brother. His name is William. While Ethan lived here, he had a partner. Her name is Mel. She's a lovely girl, I don't think you two have properly been introuduced. I think it is about time you were. And you're other half brother." Ben explained. Zoe wasn't sure what to say. She just felt more hatred towards Ethan. How - how could she be a product of such a monster? How could anyone love him, knowing what he did?
"Did he know?" Zoe asked. "Did he know?"
"No." Ben replied shortly. "I would have preferred to tell you both together - but I never found the right time - the right circumstances."
"Why did he leave? Why did he dissappear after he found out my mother was pregnant wit me?" Zoe demmanded to know.
"He left because he had to. He was coming to work with me. With us. When he found out, he knew it was dangerous to tell me, because I would tell him to bring your mother, and you would have been born on this island. He didn't want that. So when he left to come work with us, he didn't tell me about his girlfriend at the time, and that she was pregnant with you. Just as he didn't tell your mother at the time where he was going. He thought at the time it was best for everyone." Ben explained.
"Well, his plan didn't work did it? I'm here now, and because of him, my mother is dead, and my brother is missing. Why would you have wanted my mother here when she was pregnant with me anyway?" Zoe asked.
"Ah, well that's another story. I can't tell you right now." Ben replied. Zoe stood up, slamming her hand on the desk.
"TELL ME BEN!" She shouted.
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Post by melissaq9 on Nov 4, 2007 15:37:05 GMT -4
Zoe- it's okay. I'll have Ben fix it.  Sophie- Do you want me to take the radio part out? I think it would still make sense without it. Mel entered the bedroom to find Ben sitting on the bed staring at the wall. "You okay?" she asked sitting next to him. "Jack has agreed to do the surgery. It will be tomorrow morning." "Well that's great! Aren't you happy?" Ben smiled, "I am but at the same time I'm apprehensive. If something happens to me while I'm on the table I will have left such a mess behind." "That is what you are worried about? Ben, I don't want you to worry about anything but you getting better. Don't worry about me, or Sophie, or even the island until then. I will be right there by your side to make sure everything works out and goes according to plan." Ben took Mel's hand, "You take such good care of me." Mel looked away, "I was going to ask you something but now I don't think it is the right time." "Go ahead." Ben pushed. "You wouldn't keep something important from me would you? Not now, after all that we have been through together." "No, I wouldn't. Why do you ask?" Ben said concerned. "I had stopped by the monitering room this morning when you were talking to Zoe. I heard you tell her that Ethan is her father." "I was planning on telling you that." Ben said. "That's not my question. You told her that Ethan is her father. Does that mean that Ethan is alive?" Ben nodded in understanding then pulled Mel in a hug, "I'm so sorry Mel, but that was all my fault. I mis-spoke. I should have said that Ethan was her father. No, Ethan is truly dead, though I'm sorry to say it. I would never keep something that big from you." "Thank you Ben. I just needed to be sure." "You believe me then?" Ben smiled. "Remarkably, I do." Mel laughed. Ben stood and pulled Mel up with him, "I have a surprise for you." "What is it?" "Now if I told you that would ruin the surprise. Come with me." As Mel tried to figure out what Ben could possibly be surprising her with, Ben led her to William's room. He pushed open the door slowly. "Go inside." he said and followed her in. Mel saw that William was not in his chamber and her heart stopped, "No." she whispered. "Isabel?" Ben called. Isabel came through the shadows with a small bundle in her arms. Ben put his arm around Mel, "This is your surprise." Isabel handed Mel the bundle and when she looked down she saw William smiling up at her, his arms waving. "Oh my God." she whispered, "He is so beautiful." Mel looked at Ben with tears in her eyes, "Thank you." Ben smiled and kissed her on the forehead. Mel held William in her arms for hours. Isabel had left to give them privacy but Ben stayed in the room. Mel looked up from William to Ben who was sitting across the room watching them, "Do you want to hold him?" she asked. "Yes, I would." Ben answered. William let out a content sigh as Mel placed him in Ben's arms. Ben looked down at him with love in his eyes. "I never thought I would get to hold an infant again." Ben looked at Mel, "I'm truly sorry I took him from you." Mel nodded, "I know, but thank you. You know, you look good with him, natural. You'll make a good father to him Ben." "Thank you Mel. I believe that's the most assuring thing I've heard in a long time." Mel smiled and looked from William to Ben, "It's the truth." |
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Post by benlinusisagoodguy on Nov 4, 2007 16:18:12 GMT -4
well i don't wanna be a pain. but that whole sophie/mel bit. i didn't want. it kinda messes me up. rofl sorry  |
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