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Post by Jaminson Redpaw on Mar 28, 2012 1:26:03 GMT
Jaminson Redpaw tiredly walked into his classroom and, after weakly slamming the door, collapsed on the floor next to his small collection of guitars. He had just been at the Headmaster's office, looking at his memories with special permission from the Headmaster. James wanted to see if he was ready to face Tania's death but he sure as hell felt that he wasn't.
"My sweet. sweet Tamia is gone, my children don't even know their own father and won't even fully trust him! Heh. My life sucks..." James gave cold, broken laugh as he got a cigar and, after lighting it, started smoking it.
After a few moments and his cigar was finished, the History of Magic professor picked up an acoustic guitar and started strumming it. Soon, the meaningless notes started to form a soft, calming tune.
"No. It still doesn't feel right." James muttered "Look, I can't even play a song right."
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Ceil Marks
Hufflepuff 
First Year[M:-1660]
Smile like the sun, Fall outta bed, Sing like a bird, Busy in my head. (:[Mo0:0]
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Post by Ceil Marks on Mar 28, 2012 18:50:44 GMT
Ceil had been really bored. So, he decided to go and see James. He hadn't seen him for a while, and Ceil enjoyed hanging around James. There was just something about him that he liked. Even though he couldn't quite figure it out. He had a certain thing about him that made Ceil want to be around him.
Thinking that he would most likely be in his classroom, Ceil made his way there. Smiling, and bouncing as he stepped. Ceil loved to smile. He was almost always smiling. He always thought that anyone looked better with a smile on his face. Anyone and everyone.
Before Ceil knocked on the door, he heard a guitar playing. He didn't know James could play the guitar. Thinking that he might not be able to hear him knock. Ceil tapped on the door, then opened it and walked in. Surprised at what he saw.
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Post by Jaminson Redpaw on Mar 28, 2012 19:15:14 GMT
James looked up as he heard the door opening. It didn't even take a moment for him to recognize the visitor. It was Ciel, his son.
The professor's eyes lightened up slightly but it was only slight. It pained him so much to know his son was so close yet so far. That Ciel didn't realize the man in front of him was his father.
"Hey Ciel." Jaminson greeted the Hufflepuff, trying to compose his feelings in front of his child "What brings you to my room? Do you need any help or anything?"
(OOC: Sorry for short post. James's muse is running a bit low)
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Ceil Marks
Hufflepuff
First Year[M:-1660]
Smile like the sun, Fall outta bed, Sing like a bird, Busy in my head. (:[Mo0:0]
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Post by Ceil Marks on Mar 28, 2012 19:27:00 GMT
"No. I don't need help or anything. I was bored and wanted to come see what you were up to." Ceil smiled, but there was something off about this. James didn't look right. He looked like he had been crying or something. His face wasn't right.
"Are you okay, James? You look like you've been crying..." Ceil's face scrunched up. He didn't like it when others were sad. And he was definitely sad. Ceil wanted to know why. But he felt like it wasn't his place to know. After all, he had barged into his room without being invited in, or even giving James a heads up with a proper knock. He should have known better.
"I'm sorry... if you were.. uhm. Busy.. I can just go.." Ceil looked down to the floor. now he felt bad. He didn't expect to run into this.
OOC: No worries. :3 |
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Post by Jaminson Redpaw on Mar 28, 2012 19:43:43 GMT
"No, no. I'm fine, I wasn't busy. You can stay if you'd like." James replied absent-mindedly "So, how're you kiddo?"
So many thoughts rushed to Jaminson's head. Most of them foolish, selfish and idiotic but the rest were about the twins and how alike they were to their parents.
The father of two reached over to his desk to grab a picture of his wife, Tania. Gazing at it lovingly, James considered the idiotic idea probing his mind. Maybe it was time. He knew he had enough and they would find out sooner or later but why not now? If they ended up hating him in the end at least they would know the truth and there would be no more secrets between father and children.
"Fool." a voice seemed to growl at him angrily. But Jaminson Curtis Redpaw did not pay much attention to the voice.
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Ceil Marks
Hufflepuff
First Year[M:-1660]
Smile like the sun, Fall outta bed, Sing like a bird, Busy in my head. (:[Mo0:0]
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Post by Ceil Marks on Mar 28, 2012 19:59:09 GMT
"Okay... if you're sure." Ceil said it uncertainly. But he really wanted to hang out with James. He didn't know why. But he enjoyed it. And seeing as Ceil wasn't in actual school yet, he didn't have many friends. James was one of his only friends.
"I'm good. Anxious to actually start classes next year. This place is awesome." Ceil smiled at James. "I still can't believe I'm a... wizard." Ceil stuttered on the wizard part. Not even believing it himself yet. He couldn't really do much with magic. not until he was able to go to school and learn how to use it correctly. Ceil wondered what would happen in the summer. If he was going to stay at the school, or go live with James for a while. This was an odd situation. It wasn't like they could go back to American every summer. Nor did they want to.
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Post by Jaminson Redpaw on Mar 29, 2012 17:47:17 GMT
"Many kids who were raised as muggles normally feel the same way. I know I did." James got 2 sugar quills and started to suck on one and handed the other to Ciel "Oh yeah, where are you planning to stay for the summer? You can't really stay at Hogwarts in the summer so I assume you're going back to your parents, right?"
Jaminson sucked on his quill thoughtfully. If his kids didn't want to stay at their adopted parents' place maybe they could stay with him. Maybe he'd even bring them to the mansion! It had been a long time since he visited the place and its caretaker, his old friend Hummer.
The Redpaw Manor was a very secret place and only 3 people knew that it was the house of Tania and James Redpaw. Tania, James and Hummer. James hadn't even told his father but it was no matter.
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Ceil Marks
Hufflepuff
First Year[M:-1660]
Smile like the sun, Fall outta bed, Sing like a bird, Busy in my head. (:[Mo0:0]
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Post by Ceil Marks on Mar 29, 2012 17:51:55 GMT
"Thank you." Ceil mumbled as James handed him a sugar quill. He really liked these. He didn't know why, they made him extremely hyper, but they were good. Really good.
"I..er. We don't want to go back to America. We want a fresh start. And we don't exactly like our foster parents too well." Ceil said as he looked down to the floor. He didn't like admitting that since they had taken them in, gave them food, a home, when they had none. But yet he couldn't help but think it. He didn't like them. They were mean. Especially to his sister. And no one was mean to his sister without him getting mad. It was how they were with each other. They always had each other's backs. They were all each other had when they had been growing up. The only true constant in their lives.
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Post by Jaminson Redpaw on Mar 29, 2012 18:02:00 GMT
"Why? Are your foster parents mean?" James's voice was obviously spiked with concern and worry for his children "If you want, you and your sister can come to my place in the summer. I know it's kinda weird as we don't know each other that well but I don't want you two to stay at the Leaky Cauldron the entire summer nor do I want you do be homeless. You don't have to stay with me if you don't want to though. It's entirely up to you and your sis."
Several concerns floated to the surface of the Redpaw's mind. One of them wondering if his twins were treated nicely and had a happy childhood without him. If they didn't, James had no idea what he would do to those foster parents. He did know that he would never forgive himself or them however.
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Ceil Marks
Hufflepuff
First Year[M:-1660]
Smile like the sun, Fall outta bed, Sing like a bird, Busy in my head. (:[Mo0:0]
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Post by Ceil Marks on Mar 29, 2012 18:05:33 GMT
"Sort of... but... not entirely." Ceil stuttered out. "They aren't exactly nice. But it's more like we don't fit it there. We never have." Ceil looked away, only to look back when James finished talking. "Do you really mean it?! You would let us stay with you?" Ceil looked at James like he was their savior. Then he thought about his sister.
"I could... uh try to get her to like you more. My sister that is. I'm sure eventually she'll warm up to you. She's just really cautious about that kind of stuff. She doesn't like to trust people a lot. Or let anyone in her protective wall thing. She likes to do things by herself." Ceil felt the need to explain her sisters behavior. It wasn't the first time. Nor would it be the last.
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Post by Jaminson Redpaw on Mar 29, 2012 18:22:48 GMT
"Of course I mean it! I have some space in my house so an addition of two kids will be no problem." James chuckled in amusement at Ciel's reaction "And all this about your sister, I understand so no need to explain her actions to me. Rin and my wife are very much alike..."
James trailed off, stroking Tania's picture gently. He couldn't help but feel a bit disturbed that the people who acted as his kids' parents weren't exactly the nicest people in the world but he decided to brush it off just for now.
(OOC: Geh. shortpostbleh.)
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Ceil Marks
Hufflepuff
First Year[M:-1660]
Smile like the sun, Fall outta bed, Sing like a bird, Busy in my head. (:[Mo0:0]
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Post by Ceil Marks on Mar 29, 2012 18:41:37 GMT
Ceil smiled wide and ran over to James to give him a hug. He barely made it up past his waist. But he didn't care. Ceil knew there was a reason he liked James. He was nice, and actually cared about Ceil and his sister. Unlike most of the people they've met in their lives.
"You're the best, James." Ceil said as he continued to hug him. "I'm glad you don't think Rin is awful. Most people do." Ceil smiled sadly as he backed away from hugging him. Most people didn't try to get to know her. She really wasn't a bad person. She just looked and sounded rough on the outside. She was actually really nice.
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Post by Jaminson Redpaw on Mar 29, 2012 18:56:07 GMT
James sighed deeply. He knew that he should tell Ciel the truth but... It was now or never and James needed to tell him.
"H-hey, Ciel. There... there's something you really need to know." James stammered and nervously played with Tania's picture "Well, do you want to know who your parents are? I'll tell you. Your mom... Well, your mom and Rin's mom is this woman in this picture."
James handed his son the photo. As he did, the father of two couldn't help but see how similar his wife was to their daughter.
"That woman is Tania. She... She's...." Jaminson Redpaw hesitated before finally gathering up some courage to open his mouth and form words "She's my wife. Tania Redpaw. You, you Ciel are my son and Rin is my daughter."
By then tears started to form in James's eyes, blurring his vision. He wondered how Ciel would respond. Would he hate him now, never trust him ever again? If so, James would understand and accept the fact even though it would leave him broken inside.
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Ceil Marks
Hufflepuff
First Year[M:-1660]
Smile like the sun, Fall outta bed, Sing like a bird, Busy in my head. (:[Mo0:0]
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Post by Ceil Marks on Mar 29, 2012 19:35:08 GMT
Ceil listening patiently to James as he was talking. He didn't know where this was going at first. How would James know his parents... It didn't seen right at first. And then he said what he was working up to.
"That's a sick joke.... That's not even funny James.." Ceil said at first. Then he saw the tears forming in his eyes. He was being serious... wasn't he.
"Oh god. You're being serious. You're really my dad? My birth dad..." Ceil didn't know how to respond. he didn't know if James was being serious. He looked serious...
Ceil wouldn't really mind if James was his dad... he actually would like it. James was one of the only people Ceil actually fully liked. Adult wise that is.
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Post by Jaminson Redpaw on Mar 30, 2012 11:55:08 GMT
"Y-yeah. I'm your birth father..." James desperately tried to hold back his sobs but couldn't control the tears streaming down his face "I put you two up for adoption when your mom died. I... I was foolish and cowardly then. I hoped that the two of you would have a better childhood without a broken father...."
James's mind slowly replayed the scene of events, starting with when Tania went into labor, then the birth of their twins, her death, him giving them up, and finally the years which he wished to forget.
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry Ciel..." James barely whispered "I didn't know what to do then. Everything was happening way too fast... I was a coward. You don't have to forgive me. I don't deserve it... If only... If only I could've..."
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Thank yooouuu!! <3
