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[arizona cassaway.]

It's not like I haven't tried and tried

It isn't where I look but what I find

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whistling to herself, arizona cassaway stood in the centre of her dorm room, the window blinds were up, and the sunlight was streaming in, lighting up the normally-dark room. playing on her bed with a piece of a shoelace, eve squeaked ever so often, up until the small fox finally fell off the bed. rolling her eyes, she kept whistling as she walked over and picked the little puff up off the floor where she was now wrestling and growling at the shoelace. she was in a quite good mood, it was a nice, warm-ish day in chicago, and, she'd gotten off the phone with her brother, she was to fly down to france the day after christmas break began, and she, jace, and kris were to go camping, or something of the sort.

eve, how about we go out for a little while, let you run around and get some of this energy out?

[/b] the fox squeaked and `zona took that as a yes. standing, arizona walked over to her desk and collected the collar and leash that were sitting on one of the shelves and then clicked for eve to come over to her. hooking the collar and leash up, she led the way to the door, grabbing her phone and her bookbag on the way out.

the courtyard was one of her favourite places in the whole of campus. it had grass, it was relaxing, and, there were many places to just sit and read. leading eve through the pathways, through the throngs of people until they got to the quieter part of the courtyard. through some of the trees, she smiled at the place that she came quite often. there was a little bench and a bunch of trees, right up against the school wall, but, still peaceful. sitting down on the bench, she bent over and unclipped the leash from eve, and then reaching into her bag, she pulled out a tiny little tennis ball. hey eveeeee she sang, waving the little bright yellow ball in front of the fox's nose. go get it girl.[/b] she laughed, tossing the ball a little ways.

pulling out her book, she opened it up to her page and started to read, looking up about once a page to pick up the tennis ball and toss it away again. today was going to be a good day, she could just feel it.

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word count; 504
muse level; fair
lyrics; better angels - lesley gore
tag; whomever wishes
notes; none at the momento. =][/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He was dreaming sweet dreams about Arizona.. so they'd not spent time like they had last time in the last couple of days, but they had seen eachother at lunch and such during school.. Rolling slowly, he sighed, a grin plastering his face as he finished the dream, carrying Arizona through the doorway.. Why were they all dressed up... was it prom? Then it hit him.. in fact, it hit him so hard, he fell off the bed, face first into the floor.. Thank god for his reflexes, or he'd have smashed his face in.. Catching himself, he gave an exasperated sigh, and then shot up off the floor, adjusting his plaid pajama bottoms over his waist.. Moving to the door, he peered out at the daylight, and then blinked.. wow.. it was.. sunny? Strange.. well not strange.. just not that common during this time of the year..

Changing rather quickly into a light pair of jeans, his nike's, and pulling his hollister hoodie over his head, he fluffed his hair so it stuck out in many directions like it usually did.. Brushing his teeth, and then covering himself in BOD black, he dove out the door, shoving his phone and keys into his pocket.. It was a nice day for a walk, and as natury as Arizona was, he figured he'd find her out here somewhere.. When he started to worry was when he looked everywhere, and hadn't found her yet.. but then the sight of her in the courtyard as he passed through calmed him..

He sighed contentedly, and jumped at eve, who barked a small, chirpy bark, and then dove for the ball.. He stopped when she ran away with it, and walked towards Arizona, a smug smile cross his features.. He was squinting, due to the sunlight, but he was fine with that.. Slowly, almost shyly, he looked up at her from his shoes, and laughed.. "Goodmorning beautiful.." He laughed, and then looked away, his grin still to big to make it disappear.. "I uh.. I had this.. awesome dream about you last night.. but I can't tell you what it was.. it was a secret.." He smirked, and took a seat beside her, his hand in his pockets..

"So.. what's up with you today? Got any plans?"

Tag: Well it looks like 'Zona
Word Count: 450
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: Well I couldn't resist.. XD
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[arizona cassaway.]

I've been keeping clear of stepping on the cracks

I miss just enough to keep me coming back

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arizona watched as eve darted after the little ball, her dark paws barely making a sound. turning the page in her book, she smiled and glanced up as eve brought the ball back to her feet. it was amazing that a fox would fetch, and yet, their three dogs that had been around when she was growing up didn't. it was like, a crime against nature or something. but, either way, eve brought out the better side in her, the side that wasn't brooding and depressed. she liked that. running her hand through her hair, she tossed the ball a little farther and then looked down at her book, telling herself to actually read a few sentences.

but, if anyone has ever tried to actually read in a public place, then you know how impossible it is. Goodmorning beautiful..

[/i][/color] she looked up and smiled at alex who was standing shyly in front of her. good morning to you too.[/b] closing her book, she blinked and bit her lip in order to not outright grin at what he'd said. "I uh.. I had this.. awesome dream about you last night.. but I can't tell you what it was.. it was a secret..[/b][/i] she laughed, crossing her arms and pretending to sulk, but only for a moment.

scooting over a little to give him a bit more room to sit on the bench, laughing as eve immediately turned and raced back across the grass towards them, the little tennis ball clutched in her jaws. bending over, she picked up the ball and hurled it across the little clearing, luckily, no one ever came over here, so, she could do things like that. So.. what's up with you today? Got any plans?[/i][/color] straightening back up, she pondered this for a moment. nothing particularly important, i can pack any time, so. . . yeah. . . what about you?[/b][/i] she asked, she'd yet to tell him that she and her siblings were going camping, but that was simply because she was still considering inviting him.

ooc;
word count; 476
muse level; pretty good
tag; ciaraaaa!
what i'm wearin'; wow, it's so colour coordinated. . . wow.
lyrics; better angels - lesley gore[/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He only scooted a few inches closer as she moved to give him room. He didn't need room. He was fine where he was. Alex blinked, watching Eve chase the tiny ball again, and then he looked up.. Packing? "woah.. You're leaving?" It was a painful question for him as the words slapped his face.. he could feel cracks forming on his heart.. He didn't want her to go.. Panic struck, and he began gabber.. "no.. Ari.. I.. I need you here.. you can't leave me now.. now when.. Not when I've just realized how bad I'm falling for you.." He thought this was a moving away thing, and not her going on vacation thing.. Standing, he reached for her hands, shaking his head.. His mother had told him to fight for what he loved; by god, he'd do it.

"I demand... that.. you don't go anywhere without me.." Okay, that sounded stupid.. "NO.. I don't demand, because I don't have that power.. but I beg of you.. please.. don't.. leave me." He winced at the word "leave"... this had to be from his father leaving them when he was a kid... that fear of losing someone, it was harder then he'd ever known to get over it.. Especially after he woke up this morning realizing he was falling for Arizona.. It scared him then, but now it was all he wanted.. he could deal with that fear... but never having her to kiss, to hold.. He couldn't deal with that.. Leaning forward, he let his face get closer to hers, and inhaled exasperatedly, like he was suffocating..

"I can't let you leave now.. I just can't.."

Tag: Well it looks like 'Zona
Word Count: 363
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: SHE CANT LEAVE HIM! but he doesn't know the other information.. XP
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[arizona cassaway.]

oh i'm waiting for better angels

oh i'm waiting for any lead

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woah.. You're leaving?

[/i][/color] looking up at him, she saw the look that crossed his face and flinched. no.. Ari.. I.. I need you here.. you can't leave me now.. now when.. Not when I've just realized how bad I'm falling for you..[/i][/color] she watched him stand, still trying to figure out what the hell he was going on about, but, when he took her hands, she started to get an idea. shaking her head, she opened her mouth to speak, but was interrupted. I demand... that.. you don't go anywhere without me..[/b][/i] she tried again, unsuccessfully to speak, NO.. I don't demand, because I don't have that power.. but I beg of you.. please.. don't.. leave me.[/b][/i]

she put on a calming smile and reached out and touched his face after freeing one of her hands. gently touching his cheek with the palm of her hand, she shook her head, watching as his face got closer to hers. kissing him softly, she shook her head one last time and then listened to what he said. I can't let you leave now.. I just can't..[/b][/i] looking away from him, she pondered things for a moment before turning a sly look upon him. do you like cold weather? snowboarding? camping? all that fun stuff?[/b] she questioned casually, seemingly changing the subject. two weeks in the border lands of italy and france, camping with my siblings, snowboarding, taking advantage of one of a cabin that my family owns. . . you're invited.[/b]

her green eyes were bright and aimed right at him when she said this, she would love it if he came with her, but, she also felt a little awkward, she never really even acknowledged the fact that her family owned one of the largest vineyards in europe, that they were quite rich. . . she didn't really care about any of that. a private plane taking her from chicago to rome. . . showing up at the family estate. . . it was a lot for some people to take in, and she didn't quite know how alex would react once he found out about all of it. but, she also really liked him, and wanted to show him the part of her life that few ever got to see.

ooc;
word count; 523
muse level; muy bien <3
tag; ciaraaaa!
what i'm wearin'; wow, it's so colour coordinated. . . wow.
lyrics; better angels - lesley gore[/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

Alex only got more frusterated as she didn't answer, but kissed him.. However, the desire to linger on those lips washed over him for a second, side tracking his aggravation.. She began running different questions by him, no answers coming to him from his previous episode.. Then it hit him.. "Wait.. you're inviting me to come with you? When..." He blinked slowly, the realization of the invite sinking in.. He inhaled deeply, and then thought it over.. Vacation? With her? And her family, of course.. He couldn't deny he'd not like that.. He would love it, to the contrary, and that got a whole new set of emotions flooding him..

"Well hell yeah I wanna go!" He lept up onto the bench where most would sit, but where they had had their feet, and balanced himself... Putting a knee on either side of her, he leaned forward so he was face to face with her, and braced himself with his hands as they slid a few inches past her... Meeting her lips, he sighed softly, kissing her with as much excitement and anticipation as he suddenly had in his heart.. Cupping her cheek, he opened his eyes, leaving her lips to meet her gaze.. "Of course I'll go.. why did you even ask?" He laughed softly, and sat back, though not so far to hurt her legs, and then threw up his hands.. "That's a really dumb question to ask a guy... or... well you're boyfriend.. which I consider myself.. you're just going to have to live with that.." he laughed at that, and shook his head.. "Do I want to go to a romantic country with my hot girlfriend, for... vacation? Seriously.. how do you have to ask me that question?" he snickered, and shifted so he was sitting next to her, not over her, and laid back on the table, inhaling..

The weather was nice today... He beamed up at the sunlight that danced over his tanned flesh, and gave her a look.. "You do wanna be my girlfriend, right?" he asked, worry suddenly crossing his face.. What if she didn't? What if she was just being nice that night, and went out with him.. what if all of his dreams were just false fronts of hope? Panic filled him again, and he jerked up, slowly moving to face her.. Oh god.. please.. please do!

Tag: Well it looks like 'Zona
Word Count: 470
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: lol.. a minor freak out.. XD
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[arizona cassaway.]

oh my case looks fatal

i'm still hopin' better angels come to me

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Wait.. you're inviting me to come with you? When...

[/i][/color] she tilted her head and looked up at him, waiting for it to all click. she nodded slowly, still tossing things around in her own mind. jace would probably want to kill him at first, but then he'd cool off, Well hell yeah I wanna go![/i][/color] she grinned, looking at him with happiness in her eyes. Of course I'll go.. why did you even ask?[/b][/i] she watched as he jumped up onto the bench, causing her to back up without even thinking about it. and then he kissed her enthusiastically enough to take her breath away.

That's a really dumb question to ask a guy... or... well you're boyfriend.. which I consider myself.. you're just going to have to live with that..[/b][/i] she smiled and laughed lightly. i think i could get used to that.[/b] she laughed once more and then watched as eve looked at the two of them like they'd totally lost it. Do I want to go to a romantic country with my hot girlfriend, for... vacation? Seriously.. how do you have to ask me that question?[/i][/color] she smiled, she'd never really thought about it as a particularly romantic country, but then again, she'd been born and raised there. glad you think of it as that.[/b] she said easily, reaching down to pet eve and snag the ball to throw again.

You do wanna be my girlfriend, right?[/b][/i] she dramatically paused until she saw the actual panic on his face and then smiled, leaning over to kiss him once more. nope, not at all.[/b] she said sarcastically. of course i do, alex, are you crazy?[/b] she smiled and closed her book for good, putting it on the table. but yeah, korin, my dad's wife, she's going to spend a week shopping in greece. . . so, it'll just be my dad and my brother and sister in the house, that's the first week of the christmas break, so, my brother, jace, suggested that i fly down there, and then the day or so before korin gets back, my siblings and i were going to head out camping and backpacking and such and then head up to the cabin for some snow boarding and skiing. but, they won't mind you coming with me.[/b] she explained easily, watching eve scamper over the grass towards them once more. how does that sound?[/b]

ooc;
word count; 577
muse level; pretty good
tag; ciaraaaa!
what i'm wearin'; wow, it's so colour coordinated. . . wow.
lyrics; better angels - lesley gore[/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

When she kissed him, accepting his title as boyfriend, he beamed brilliently, and then scooted closer to her.. "So.. here's a question.." he paused to watch eve tiredly chase after the ball again, and laughed.. "What would you like to do, on the first real night of being my girlfriend?" He blinked innocently, and then laid back on the table again, his head hanging over the edge.. He was getting too big for some things.. Even his bed felt small now.. He just kept growing.. Sadly, that was a price he had to pay for being a growing boy.. He looked over at her, his eyes taking in her beauty, and then grinned, thinking about their tip together..

"Well I guess that sounds pretty good to me.. I can't wait.." Closing his eyes, he continued to soak up the rays.. Now call him a perv if you'd like, but he's a guy, and guys have one track minds (most of the time)... He could imagine sharing a room with Arizona.. holding her.. kissing her.. He frowned as his mind went to the next step, and then he forcefully shut it off.. He didn't want to think about that right now; for one, it was just disrespectful. She'd let him know when, and if she even wanted to become physically intimate.. and he'd actually be scared: he knew he would.... he hadn't ever had sex before.. It'd be a rather dramtically new thing to him, and he wasn't quite sure he'd want to embarass himself.. Though is mother had told him if he was any better than his father, he'd be a beast.. I know what you're thinking: Eww.. tmi..

That's what Alex had said.. He sighed softly, looking up and over at Zona, and then laughed when Eve launched herself up to sit by him.. She had almost hit him square in the chest.. "And you get to come too, don't you Eve? Well that makes two of Zona's pets.. err.. I mean.. friends to take.. well I don't really count as a friend anymore.." He sighed at that, and hugged the tiny animal close to his chest, smiling.. "It's okay.. You can be my other girlfriend.." He winked down at the fox, and then back up to Arizona..

"Of course, I don't know if Zona wants to share.. I don't wanna share her though.. she's.. all mine.. did I ever tell you how amazingly gorgeous you are.. I don't just mean pretty.. I mean.. banging body.. gorgeous face.. you're everything.. my private little dime.. and I'm keeping you forever.." He reached for her face, and then sat up, moving Eve out of his arms, and dove for Arizona's lips, a passionate kiss in his mind..

Tag: Well it looks like 'Zona
Word Count: 545
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: and now he's excited lol
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[arizona cassaway.]

better late than not at all

better to make the break than take the fall

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So.. here's a question..

[/i][/color] she raised an eyebrow and studied him, waiting. What would you like to do, on the first real night of being my girlfriend?[/b][/i] she watched as he lay back on the table, his head and feet hanging off the two ends. resting her chin on the table, she looked at him calmly, still running through the details about the trip in her head. school was getting out so soon, and she couldn't wait to see her brother and sister! but, for now, she had to focus on the present, such as alex's question. hm. . . i don't know. . . to be honest.[/b] she told him, picking her head up to say it and then rested it back on the table.

when he answered her question about the trip, she smiled. Well I guess that sounds pretty good to me.. I can't wait..[/i][/color] this had officially made her day, but, she still was slightly nervous. And you get to come too, don't you Eve? Well that makes two of Zona's pets.. err.. I mean.. friends to take.. well I don't really count as a friend anymore..[/i][/color] she hadn't even realised that she'd closed her eyes until she saw that eve was sitting on top of alex, her brown eyes scanning the area from up here. laughing, arizona reached out and pet the little fox.

It's okay.. You can be my other girlfriend.. Of course, I don't know if Zona wants to share.. I don't wanna share her though.. she's.. all mine.. did I ever tell you how amazingly gorgeous you are.. I don't just mean pretty.. I mean.. banging body.. gorgeous face.. you're everything.. my private little dime.. and I'm keeping you forever..[/i][/color] at first, arizona didn't know whether or not he was talking to her or the fox, but then he leaned forward and snagged her in a kiss. closing her eyes once more, she went with it, but, after a moment or two, she pulled away.

she gets to come along for the ride, but, she's staying at the house with the cats.[/b] she explained. that was how it worked, whenever she went back to france, eve played around with the felines of the house. she knew it sounded a little random after what he'd just said to her, but, she had to change the subject, she just had to. but, she still looked at him with a look in her eyes that was foreign to her. thinking for a moment, she turned around on the bench so that she could lean against the table and pulled out her phone. mind if i call my brother real fast, i need to tell him that you're coming with me. . . [/b] she waited for him to answer and then clicked the speed dial button and held the phone to her ear.

she was answered by a sleepy jace, but, she just smiled to herself. bonjour jace. j'ai une question pour vous. ça vous dérange si je amener un ami avec moi sur notre voyage?[/b] she knew that when he was tired, he understood french a hell of a lot better than english. son nom est alex.[/b] she paused, listening to her brother's response. Je vous remercie, mon frère. . . je vais vous rappeler plus tard pour parler de ces temps et.[/b] clicking the phone shut, she turned her head back towards alex, a grin on her face. jace had confirmed that he could go.

ooc;
word count; 755
muse level; amahsing!
tag; ciaraaaa!
what i'm wearin'; wow, it's so colour coordinated. . . wow.
lyrics; better angels - lesley gore[/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

Alex let his ears zone in on the rich French accent, followed by words he didn't understand.. Only some of the words in French made sense to his hispanic nature. It was funny how two worlds could co-exist so well, and even lead two people to love... but not make any sense together.. He waited patiently while she spoke on the phone, watching eve bound back with the ball. Taking it from her, he threw it a rather good distance, and she excitedly ran after it.. I guess it made a difference when you had someone new to play with.. When Arizona quit talking, he turned his attention to where Eve had headed, and smiled..

"Sweetness.. this is going to be great.. I'm going to be the best boyfriend ever.. I promise.." He gave her a charming grin, and then hopped up onto the bench.. With a jump, he clicked his heels, and then landed smoothly... Straightening out his clothes, he looked back at her.. "Well how about we go get some grub.. I'm starving.. Ihop sounds really good.." Reaching for her legs and back, he went to scoop her up from the table, his strong arms steady under her weight.. not that she weighed much of anything.. "Good lord, you need to eat more.. It's like carrying my bookbag.." He laughed playfully at that, and headed out the gate to the courtyard, his eyes focused on the harley parked in front of his dorm.

"Maybe... you can drive this time? You wanna try.. I'll help steer.." He smirked.. Sometimes, for some reason, girls who had tried to drive it didn't turn it right.. His cousin almost wrecked it because she didn't know what she was doing.. He'd remember to never let her try again.. "Just remember.. clutch.. throttle.. weight into the turn.. got it?" He let his dark eyes flicker over her face, checking to see if she fully understood. When he thought she had, he sighed.. "But I'll be there, if you think you can't do it.. Okay.." He nodded.. Harley's weren't crotch rockets.. they weighed a whole lot more, and had a little more torque to them, without the zipping speed.. No..they had hauling speed, and this one could hall. She was touchy, which is why he had to be there while Arizona tried it.. if she wanted to.

He didn't want her to get hurt because of him. It'd kill him...

Tag: ERIN & ZONA
Word Count: 485
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: XD Alex really don't understand French.. lol
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[arizona cassaway.]

I wouldn't mind hanging on

If I could find out what I'm hanging from

Sweetness.. this is going to be great.. I'm going to be the best boyfriend ever.. I promise..

[/i][/color] she smiled at him and mentally commented to herself. at the moment, i would have to agree, but, seeing as i have nothing else to go on. watching as he hopped down onto the bench and then onto the grass, she looked at him curiously, she didn't have nearly this much energy during the day. Well how about we go get some grub.. I'm starving.. Ihop sounds really good..[/i][/color] it was moments like these that reminded her just how much of an outcast she was. as he scooped her up into her arms, her laugh wasn't quite as bright as it usually was. i've got to ask, what's. . . ihop?[/b] she had to check with her mind that she'd gotten the name right. she'd been in the states on and off for two years, but, when she'd first moved here, she'd lived outside of any town and didn't really venture into any towns the whole time. her accent might have been faded, but, she was still here on an education visa.

Good lord, you need to eat more.. It's like carrying my bookbag..[/i][/color] this caused her to laugh outright and roll her eyes. you say that now, i wouldn't recommend it.[/b] she might not eat that much during the school year, but, when she could go home and have one of her dad's or jace's steaks, ahhh, she was in heaven. she wrapped her arms around his neck as he carried her through the courtyard gates and out into the parking lot. Maybe... you can drive this time? You wanna try.. I'll help steer..[/b][/i] as safe as she felt in alex's arms, she felt a lot safer on the ground. she had a strange form of paranoia, if she couldn't run, she panicked. running her hand delicately over the handlebars of the bike, she pondered this for a moment.

in truth, part of her wanted to say sure, i mean, she'd learned how to drive a bike back in france, but, that had been years ago. Just remember.. clutch.. throttle.. weight into the turn.. got it?[/b][/i] she nodded, still considering it. But I'll be there, if you think you can't do it.. Okay..[/b][/i] oh, so he thought she couldn't, ey? but, when she was about to agree, she realised one thing was missing. her green eyes grew panicked and she actually lost all of her careful control. oh my god, where's eve?[/b] frantically, she looked around her feet and around the parking lot, all while never moving from her spot. the two year old fox was nowhere to be seen. panic rose in her throat, the fox was curious by nature, would go poking her head where it didn't belong, but, students still saw her as a fox. a dangerous creature. and that was what worried her most of all.

ooc;
word count; 662
muse level; surprisingly poor
tag; ciara!
what i'm wearin'; wow, it's so colour coordinated. . . wow.
lyrics; better angels - lesley gore[/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He stopped when the panic hit her, and then felt it hit him.. "Oh.. shit.." He turned without thinking twice, and bolted back towards the courtyard.. The gate locked students from the outside out, so he'd have to jump it or go all the way around the long way.. Frankly, he didn't think he had that kind of time.. With one foot slamming the wooden gate, he launched himself up and over the gate, hitting the ground on his feet. Thank god he was an athlete, or he'd not have been able to do that.. The sound of chiding and laughture hit his ears... but what stopped his heart was the soft growls... "EVE!" She was kind of like family to him, now, and he wasn't about to let her suffer for his neglegence and throwing the ball too far... When he came around the edge of the courtyard, his stomach plummeted..

Brett Wilson, one of the football players, and two of his friends had her cornered with rocks in their hands, ready to throw.. Brett was trying to coax her over, but Eve wasn't budging.. he had the ball.. "Wilson!" Brett jerked his eyes up like he was in touble, but then laughed when he noticed it was Alex.. "oh hey Cotez.. look what we found.. you seen her before?" Alex darkened his gaze, and took a few steps forward.. "leave her alone.." It felt as if they were fighting over a girl... but it was far from that.. Brett chuckled, and his goons joined in.. "Well.. I didn't know you had a soft spot for animals, Cortez... make me..." His face had twisted when he said the last word, and Alex snapped.. "I really don't want to hurt you, Brett..." Brett chuckled..

"I'd like to see you try..."

When Alex took another step forward, he received a sharp shove from Brett, but Alex knew how to take care of himself.. What he did know is that he wasn't about to let them hurt eve... No way in hell.. "Wilson.. I suggest you quit, before you get your ass handed back to you.." Another shove, and then a swing when he ducked under his arm.. It connected with his shoulder, and caused a small amount of pain.. Were they really fighting over the fox? With another swing from Brett, Alex was done.. He swung back this time, the other two seeming to form an odd shape around the two fighting.. Alex swung with one last chance, hearing a wimper from Eve, and heard the sickening smack as he connected with Brett's face... A groan, and then Brett slamming against the ground announced his victory.. His goons went to help him immediately, forgetting what they were doing moments ago..

"You're going to pay for that Cortez..." His words were mumbled, incoherant.. Reaching for Eve, he scooped her up.. He'd not even realized he'd taken a hit, and his forhead was bleeding.. He exited quickly, carrying the shaken animal steady in his arms.. "Zona..." He muttered, and looked up at her, stopping next to her where he'd left her.. "I got her.. she's okay.. Brett and his goons.. tried to.. hurt her.. I got it.." He was breathing quickly.. he'd not noticed till now.. Trying to calm himself, he fought off the sudden dizziness in his head.. Well he attempted to.. "She's okay though.. I promise.." He smiled, and then stood up straight.. "You ready?" he asked, still wanting to go out somewhere with Arizona..

Tag: ERIN & ZONA
Word Count: 660
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: OMG! oh no! EVE!
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[arizona cassaway.]

do you know what's worth fighting for

do you know what's worth dying for

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Oh.. shit..

[/i][/color] she watched, amazed, as alex sprinted back towards the courtyard and cleared the wall, her green eyes growing dull with panic. and then she got angry, not at alex, not at eve, at herself. she was furious that she could have forgotten about the little fox, she was furious that she might have put her in danger. pulling her hair out of its braid, she ran her hand through it, the only way that she could remain even remotely calm. watching the wall, she was amazed that she'd yet to run back there, hop the wall, and go after alex. this was her fault, she should be in there looking for her.

and then he reappeared. it shamed zona to realise that when the two of them appeared, she swooped in and collected the little fox, and then realised that alex was bleeding. Zona...I got her.. she's okay.. Brett and his goons.. tried to.. hurt her.. I got it.. She's okay though.. I promise..[/b][/i] as tough as arizona was, the one thing that was her weakness was blood. but, she pushed that out of her mind, reaching up and touching his forehead. You ready?[/i][/color] she shook her head, her green eyes flashing dangerously. sit.[/b] the order was just that, an order. she pointed at the bike and then, with eve still tucked into her arms, the little fox's head burrowed into her jacket, she reached into her bookbag, grabbing a napkin.

what happened? you're bleeding.[/b] her voice was gentler than earlier, but venom still glazed it. she was furious, brett was an ass, but to go after an innocent little fox and then hurt alex. she dabbed the napkin at alex's head, worried about if it was actually bad, or just a little hit. and then she heard the gate open. turning her head, she looked over her shoulder at whoever it was. she didn't even realise what she was doing until she was standing in front of brett and his two buddies. her green eyes had taken on almost a reddish hue and her stance said she was ready to murder someone.

the whole gang stopped the minute they saw her, few at this school had ever seen her actually mad. but, she'd gotten into fights that had gotten reported straight back to her parents in the little time she'd been here. i swear, if i find out that you hurt my fox or actually hurt alex, the next time you leave that gate, it will be in a body bag.[/b] her voice was dangerously quiet, and even the guys knew that they'd pissed off the wrong person. but one of brett's friends, adam, she thought his name was, stepped forward and smirked down at her. he reached out and put his hand on arizona's shoulder, supposedly to try to comfort her or something. ah, we were just playin' with her. and cortez tried to defend the little beast.[/b][/i] that was all it took to push arizona over the edge. grabbing his arm, she kicked his shin, and spun him, yes, a girl her size could kick ass, and when his arm reached his back, she heard it snap. i dare you to report this.[/b] she whispered in his ear before pushing him away from her.

walking back over to alex, she stood beside him, not even glancing over her shoulder at them. looking at him carefully, she sighed. thanks.[/b] she said softly, her temper still way too high for her own good, but dropping. are you going to need a doctor about that head?[/b] she asked jokingly, trying to return the mood back to the one that had been dominant earlier. in truth, she didn't know how well it was working, but, it was worth a shot.

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word count; 797
muse level; amahsing
tag; miss ciara!
what i'm wearin'; wow, it's so colour coordinated. . . wow.
lyrics; 21 guns - green day[/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]

[Alejandro Cortez]

He was just glad Eve was okay. Alex sat when she told him to, his eyes sparking interest.. Did he have something on him.. When she touched his forehead, he winced painfully, and then glared.. "I'm what.." Before he got a decent repeat of the answer, she was off and in Brett's face, who was bleeding from his lip.. Well at least he'd gotten a good hit in.. he didn't even remember getting it.. Frowning, Alex, waited.. She returned, and he took Eve into his arms as she dabbed at his forehead..

"Well yeah.. I've got my adrenaline running now.. maybe we should bandage it though, before we go out.. I don't wanna look too rough.." He handed Eve back as he stood up off his bike, watching the idiots run for cover.. he'd not paid close attention to what Zona had done to them, but perhaps it made a point? He grumbled under his breath at the headache forming in his head slowly, and then laughed.. "I went back there.. they shoved me when I tried to get her.. so I just.. lost it.. I don't remember getting hit, but I know I didn't fall.." He slowly reached up to touch his head, the red fluid making his stomach turn, and then shook his head.. Opening his dorm door, he slipped into his room.. "Go ahead.. sit down somewhere.." he mumbled, his voice slow from his aggravation with his headache.. He tended to slow down a lot when he was upset or confused..

Digging under his sink, he found the first aid kit, and carried it up to where Arizona and Eve were... well Eve was exploring his room.. "I'm really sorry.. I shouldn't have thrown the ball that far.. It's my fault.. really.." Sinking down to the surface of where Arizona was sitting, he opened the case, and looked through the contents.. Okay.. antibacterial... bandages... They were covered.. "Okay.. since I can't see it, and you've probably got sturdy hands more than I do right now, maybe you should do this.." He pouted slightly, and then laid back so he would be still for her to work.. "So.. I'm sorry you have to see me like this.. not the most attractive, I'll say.. Although, I look worse with a broken limb.." He softly laughed at that, and then closed his eyes, allowing her to work and shut himself up...

Tag: ERIN & ZONA
Word Count: 480
Lyrics: "Get Back" by Demi Lovato
Outfit: Jeans, and a Holister hoodie, yellow
Other: Lol.. he thinks it's his fault... XD
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[arizona cassaway.]

does it take your breath away?

and you feel yourself suffocating?

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she didn't argue when alex took eve out of her hands, but, she also never looked away from her, even if it wasn't a direct look. dabbing at his head a little more, she knew that there was nothing else she could do out here. Well yeah.. I've got my adrenaline running now.. maybe we should bandage it though, before we go out.. I don't wanna look too rough..

[/i][/color] she smiled softly, lead the way, big shot.[/b] she collected eve and tucked her against her chest and then followed alex into his dorm. in truth, she'd never really been in any of the other dorms other than her own. she didn't know why, other than the fact that she didn't really have any friends, but. . . eh.

I went back there.. they shoved me when I tried to get her.. so I just.. lost it.. I don't remember getting hit, but I know I didn't fall..[/i][/color] she watched as he touched his head, clearly not pleased with the fact that it was bleeding. she looked around the room curiously, watching eve sniff a little. Go ahead.. sit down somewhere..[/i][/color] she looked back over at him and then sat on the edge of his bed, her legs stretched out in front of her. glancing over to make sure all the doors and windows were closed, she set eve on the floor, watching as the little critter scurried off to sniff at things and bat at loose pieces of string.

rolling her eyes at the fox, she dragged her eyes away long enough to watch alex. he was hunting under his sink for something, the dorm rooms in this building were pretty different from the more luxerious than the one that she lived in, but, it was still nice. I'm really sorry.. I shouldn't have thrown the ball that far.. It's my fault.. really..[/i][/color] but she was already shaking her head, her hand out to get the first aid kit but also to stop him from saying that. don't. you didn't know. no worries. . .[/b] her own voice sounded calmer, but, inside, she still felt like she wanted to punch something. how she'd forgotten was beyond her.

Okay.. since I can't see it, and you've probably got sturdy hands more than I do right now, maybe you should do this..[/i][/color] she nodded and glanced at the things in the first aid kit, it was your typical little kit, band aids, disinfectant, etc. but when she saw him lay back, she hesitated for a moment, she was still concerned about the fact that he hadn't realised he'd been injured. So.. I'm sorry you have to see me like this.. not the most attractive, I'll say.. Although, I look worse with a broken limb..[/b][/i] she shook her head again, and couldn't help but laugh at the broken limb comment. in truth, she didn't know whether or not he'd seen her snap the guy's arm back there or not, but, either way, she wasn't going to bring it up.

pulling out the disinfectant, she eyed it and then put it away, disinfectant probably wasn't necessary in this matter, and besides, it killed the skin cells for a little while, made it harder for things to heal. . . but, she still had a napkin so, standing up, she walked over to the sink and wet it down a little and then walked back over to him, sitting back down beside him and dabbing it on his head. the wound didn't look that bad, in all honesty, it'd take probably. . . eh, a week at max to heal, the bruising would take longer. dabbing it for a little bit more, she glanced at him. i'll let you be the judge, do you want a band aid or no?[/b] her eyes were growing softer the more she let herself relax, to the point of almost looking tender.

ooc;
word count; 821
muse level; weeee, good.
tag; ciara!
what i'm wearin'; wow, it's so colour coordinated. . . wow.
lyrics; 21 guns - green day[/i][/blockquote][/blockquote][/size]