Rizzo and Pandora

*pounds on door*
SOMEBODY OPEN THIS DAMN DOOR BEFORE I BREAK IT DOWN!
*pounds harder*

*hears Angelo yelling from the parlor*
*cringes*
*walks up the stairs*
You can break it down, but you won't find anyone in there.

*turns around, nostrils flared*
Do you know anything about THIS?!
*shoves note at Rizzo*

*gingerly takes note*
*reads*
*looks up, eyes sad*
Yes. I couldn't stop her.
No one could.
And you weren't here...
I don't understand it either...
The only person she'll come back for now is you...

But I have no idea where she could be.
And Scorpius has disappeared too.
*sinks down to floor*
I don't know what to do... That's a first.

*swallows*
I have to go.
Wherever she is, she's sure to get herself into trouble.
And now I have two to worry about.
*sighs*
*takes note*
Call me if Jumpy gets back before I do.
*pauses and looks at Rizzo sternly*
If she calls ONCE, you had better call me IMMEDIATELY.
I don't CARE if she tells you not to.
It's for her own good.
*runs downstairs to car*

*nods*
I understand.
*watches him leave*

*stays sitting on the floor*
*tries not to cry*

*comes into room and lays down on bed*

*whispering*
And to think we were all happy not two or so days ago...
I wonder why this always has to happen.
Our family just can't avoid drama...

*rolls over onto side, curling up*
*thinks*
Where are you, Scorpius??
I need you now... She needs you...
Please be ok...

*slowly falls asleep*

*stirs*
*whispers in sleep*
Scorp... no...
Please... no....

*turns over, reaching out*

*eyes fly open, and sits up, gasping*
*clutches fists to head*
*angrily* Nightmares, GO AWAY!!!
*falls back down onto bed*
*tries to breathe normally*

He's fine... he has to be...

*after a few minutes*
*gets up and changes*
*sits down on bed*
I hope.

*goes downstairs*

*comes in room*

*whispers* I don't know if I'll sleep tonight...
The nightmares are too much, now...

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They're making me so paranoid...

*walks softly into Rizzo's room*
*thinks*
I don't need to be quiet.
No one's here.
*sighs*
*rushes over to her desk*
*searches*
*mutters*
I know its here somewhere.
*sees a scrap of paper on the corkboard*
AHHH!.
*takes out phone*
*dials number*
Hello, Kale?
Its Jumpy.
I need your help.

*sighs into phone*
Its Rizzo. She's gone.
Just left.
So you have any idea where she is?!

No. Kale. I don't know.
I'm just really confused and worried.
I'm on the next flight there.
I just. I need to find her.
I know she's in Ireland.
And you're the only lead I have.
I'll keep in touch.
*hangs up*

*sighs*
*leaves the house with Rizzo's other duffel bag*

*comes in with bag, putting on the floor next to the dresser and lays down on the bed*
*whispers* I don't want to sleep.
The nightmares will come back...

*sighs*
*despite herself, she falls into a deep sleep*

*tosses in sleep*
*mutters* Just... stop it...

*reaches over to Scorp's side of bed, sighing*
*still asleep*
*mutters* I miss you....

*gasps and sits up*
*panting, almost as if having run for a long time*

*puts head in hands*
I just want these nightmares to stop!!!!!
Is that so much to ask?!?!
What's with them..?

*lays back down*
If Scorp were home... but he's not...
This is toture...

Utter torture.

*closes eyes and falls back asleep, eventually*

*wakes slowly*
Finally... sleep without a dream...

*gets up and changes*
*heads out into the hallway*

*comes out of bathroom, putting up hair*
How did I ever survive without him before?
*shakes head*

He'll be home soon. Have faith.

*sighs*
*sits down on bed, looking out window at snow*

*yawns* Why am I sooo tired all the time now??
*lays down on the bed*
It's ridiculous...
*slowly falls asleep*

*~Dreaming~*

Scorpius stood by the bed, watching Rizzo sleep. She stirred and mumbled something unintelligible and he reached out, gently stroking her face with the tips of his fingers.

Rizzo’s eyes fluttered and opened. She looked up at Scorp, gasping. He smiled sadly at her. She sat up and hugged him, her arms around his waist.

“Scorp!” she breathed.

He wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head. “My Rizzy.”

“Are you ok?” she asked, looking up into his face, worry and sadness tinting hers.

“Mostly. But don’t worry about me, Rizzy. I'll be fine. How are you? How’s Pandora?” He gently picked her up, moving her over on the bed so he could lie next to her, keeping his arms around her tightly. She snuggled into him, sighing. She had missed the feeling of his arms around her.

“I'm fine. I just miss you so much. I feel useless without you here. And Pandora is fine, too! I can tell she misses her dad.” She smiled slightly.

Scorp smiled too. “Good. I'm glad you’re safe Rizzy. Both of you.” He kissed her forehead, and then her lips.

“Scorp, I want you home. I want you to be safe,” Rizzy said, tears forming in her eyes.

Scorp cupped her cheek in his hand, wiping the tears away with his thumb. “Shh, Rizzy. I'll be fine. I'm tough, you know. I'll be back home soon, I promise. I'll find a way back to you. I miss you, too. Just stay safe, alright? And please try not to worry. I think about you all the time, and Pandora. It’s how I survive, stay sane.”

Rizzo thought for a moment, and then nodded. She couldn’t take her eyes off of his. “I love you, Scorpius,” she whispered, her eyelids feeling too heavy to stay open.

“I love you too, Rizzo. Sleep. I'll be home before you know it.” He kissed her forehead again, and she was back in the blackness, Scorpius fading away…

*~End of Dream~*

*wakes slowly*
*remembers the dream*
*sits up*
Scorp... *sigh*

*thinks* I'm not going to be able to sleep now...
*sits on bed, staring at opposite wall, thinking*

*comes in, closing door quietly*
*sighs and lays down on bed*
Beats the chair.... haha...

*quickly falls back asleep*

*follows him into room*

*notices bag from being away* o.o
*quickly throws it into back of closet, hoping he didn't notice*

*at a loss for words*
*stares at his perfect face*
Oh, how I missed it!!

*walks slowly into the room*

*lets out a big sigh*

*strips shirt off just while RIzzo is behind me, revieling many scars and a small chunk of skin missing out of the back of my left shoulder*

*stares*

*gapes*

*gets angry*

WHO THE HE-- DID THAT TO YOU?!?!!

*spins around quickly and tries to hide scars on my chest with the shirt I'm holding*

.. Do what? >_>

<_<

*clenches fists, trying to control self*
*through teeth*
You... have... scars.

What happened to you??