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[hawkeyekate]

Kate opened the door. Room was as she left it. Mostly. Some things seemed a little out of place. A quick check confirmed her notes were still in the puzzle books.

She placed the box on the table, and went over to hug Will again. Breathing him in.

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[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

She sighed, "Have to be a different New York then. I'm Bound right now. I haven't seen the door since I got back here."

[will_scarlett]

That gives him pause, she's normally not Bound and hugs her,

"Oh aye, will think o'somethin' else then."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Just another sign of things being very wrong. She had an idea why. Maybe she could go around it, but felt there was a reason for it. She can't risk going home like this. Would cause problems with her teammates, and risk interference from SHIELD for sure. She could lapse and wake up in one of their prisons because of it.

"Yeah, have time at least."

[will_scarlett]

"Wish to do aught else this eve? Could run us a bath since that's always nice."

He hugs her a bit more, he loves her so much and its so clear she's hurting.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"Maybe," She hugged him back tightly, her head nestling against his shoulder.

[will_scarlett]

"Or can just stay 'ere. I'm 'ere to listen whene'er, love. 'ere, I'll make us some chai, ye stay there."

He gives her a kiss and another hug before standing up and getting the kettle boiling and coming back to stroke her hair.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"I don't know what I can talk about anymore. What's safe."

[will_scarlett]

"Then dinna 'ave to talk. I trust ye, Kate, an love ye an will do all I can for ye."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

She wanted to say that he shouldn't trust her. Even though that other self's been quiet for a while. Couldn't even hear her in her head these days.

Could be good, could be bad.

"The party will be nice. Wish there was some place to go. How's Sherwood been?"

[will_scarlett]

"Quiet for a time."

No matter how often she might say, he's not going to stop trusting her, he loves her too much.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"Good. You all need it."

[will_scarlett]

The kettle starts whistling and he kisses her again and goes to pour out the water,

"Aye, we all do."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

She sighed, "The one time I think having a memory like mine stinks. I don't want to forget everything like what happened to you. But maybe just pick key things... like that time away in that place with Branden."

[will_scarlett]

"'ave to take more time on the good things is all."

He reaches out to gently touch the necklace that's back around her neck.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Her hand went to touch the pendent. Felt so odd without that weight on her neck for weeks.

She leaned forward to kiss him again, her hands coming up on either side to cradle his face.

[will_scarlett]

He moves into her kiss and kisses her cheeks,

"Tea's probably ready."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Her fingers traced his jawline.

"All right, thank you."

[will_scarlett]

In a moment he returns with a mug for them each and settles beside her,

"Love ye, Kate."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"Love you too. Still do." She reassured him before sipping her tea after she had accepted it from him.

[will_scarlett]

"Aye, I know."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"I won't always be like this. I can't, I won't let it. Once Branden's no longer a problem, things will get better."

[will_scarlett]

"Know that too, ye're stronger than whate'er this is."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"It's been quiet. In here." She pointed to her head. "Don't know for how long, but it's not like before."

[will_scarlett]

"Tis somethin' then."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"I think I might have locked it up or away somehow. Just for ..." Her head started to throb. "...now."

She grimaced and clutched at her head.