Finn Kendrick
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Post by Finn Kendrick on Jan 24, 2007 22:43:03 GMT -5
"Mmm," he muttered again, "...ove you." Finn had forgotten how much of a talker he was. He dad always told him about it, and had even said they carried on a full conversation while he was asleep once, but he'd never actually believed that one. The thing was, Finn didn't realize how much he was giving away while conked out.
Rolling back on his other side slightly, Finn's grip loosened. His head position changed slightly, and was now looking down at Keag. Well, not so much "looking" as just "facing". Still, if his eyes had been open, he would have been able to see her face.
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Post by Keagan Gerislynn on Jan 24, 2007 22:49:39 GMT -5
As Finn continued to speak, Keagan's eyes jerked back up to him at what she thought he had said. Looking up at his features which still showed all the signs of a deep sleep, she simply blinked; this had to be harder for him than she'd originally thought.
The thought crossed Keag's mind that maybe she should leave and let Finn sleep without worrying about what he was revealing while in a slumber, but she found she couldn't bring herself to. Of course, she was still held rather firmly, even if Finn had turned and loosened his grip. Reaching a hand up to Finn's face again, she slowly traced her fingertips along Finn's jawline with enough pressure that she hoped it wouldn't tickle and wake him, but lightly enough that it shouldn't disturb him that way, either.
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Finn Kendrick
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Post by Finn Kendrick on Jan 24, 2007 23:03:10 GMT -5
Finn rolled over a little more, but still kept his head down, facing Keagan. His dream continued, getting clearer again and he could see the dream-Keagan right up close. He reached out to touch her, but suddenly it wasn't Keagan anymore. It had turned into something else, something terrifying.
A dark shadow had come out of nowhere and wrapped around Keagan, and she disappeared inside it. A wave of panic crashed over Finn, and the sudden emotion jolted him away. Realizing where he was after a moment, Finn realized he was panting and even sweating slightly. He saw Keagan still lying next to him, and relief took over the panic he was still feeling. It had just been a dream.
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Post by Keagan Gerislynn on Jan 24, 2007 23:14:46 GMT -5
As Finn's sleep became more restless, Keagan jerked her hand away, unsure of what she could do to relieve him of his nightmare. However, it didn't take him long to free himself from his own demons. Keag was nearly tempted to pretend to be asleep, but was too concerned about him to lie like that.
Instead, she looked into his eyes best she could, her own flooded with the concern she felt. She noticed his hair was sticking to his forehead a bit where he appeared to be sweating, and for the umpteenth time that day she reached up and pushed his hair away. A question formed on Keag's lips, but she figured that particular question could go unasked; she was already asking it with her eyes.
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Finn Kendrick
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Post by Finn Kendrick on Jan 24, 2007 23:20:44 GMT -5
Feeling and seeing Keagan fighting with his hair again, Finn couldn't help smiling. It reminded him of the way his mother used to do that, and Keagan's touch just felt nice. Reaching up, Finn took Keag's hand a pressed it against his cheek, wanting to feel her touch there too.
"I just had this really weird dream. It was awful...but you were in it..." Finn's voice trailed off slightly as the memory of it was slowly slipping away already.
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Post by Keagan Gerislynn on Jan 24, 2007 23:23:44 GMT -5
As Finn took her hand and held it to his cheek, Keagan freed her thumb and slowly drew it across his cheekbone as he spoke.
"A weird, awful dream that involved me? That's not too hard to imagine," Keagan joked, though it was only for his benefit, as she actually thought what she had said was true. "Is it gone now?"
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Finn Kendrick
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Post by Finn Kendrick on Jan 24, 2007 23:30:46 GMT -5
"Funny," Finn replied, narrowing his eyes slightly, but speaking in a sarcastic tone to show he was kidding, "It's almost gone but I remember...you were there, but then there was this like...shadow. But in the shape of a person, sort of. And it like...engulfed you. I don't really remember now." Finn tried to shrug it off, but the remnants were still pretty vivid. And it freaked him out.
"That was just...weird," Finn finished, sighing slightly. Looking down at Keagan, he smiled again, trying to be OK with it. It wasn't really that big a deal, but something about it had really creeped Finn out.
His arms were still wrapped around Keagan, and Finn pulled her in again, sliding back down into a more comfortable spot. "I just wanna lie here with you," Finn told her, still smiling.
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Post by Keagan Gerislynn on Jan 24, 2007 23:36:18 GMT -5
Keagan swallowed once after hearing what his dream was about; it was kind of creepy hearing about yourself being engulfed - or swallowed, if you will.
"It sounds weird," she replied, forcing herself to smile up at Finn, a smile that became more genuine as he pulled her toward him. At the comment he made as he slid down, Keagan could feel her face flush deeply. She really didn't trust herself to respond, so she didn't, though she did rest the back of her head atop Finn's shoulder and just gazed up at the ceiling which she only now realized was enchanted.
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Finn Kendrick
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Post by Finn Kendrick on Jan 26, 2007 22:12:52 GMT -5
Finn couldn't really explain why he felt so much comfort when Keagan's head was on his shoulder. He just felt happy with her lying there like that, even if all they were was friends. Sighing again, Finn wished that would change.
Glancing up at the ceiling, Finn smiled as he saw that it was enchanted, much like the ceiling of the Great Hall. It reflected the beautiful afternoon outside, the way it had been when they were first lying together like this. Looking down for a moment, Finn watched Keagan as she looked up at the sky. His eyes lingered on hers for a moment before he tore himself away and turned his head in the other direction, letting out a long sigh. Finn wished he didn't feel this way.
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Post by Keagan Gerislynn on Jan 26, 2007 22:22:58 GMT -5
Keagan's arms unconscioulsy curled up around the arm which laid across the top of her, holding onto it as she looked up at the puffy clouds that were slowly sailing past overhead. Finn's first sigh escaped her notice because it didn't seem out of place. The Gryffindor failed to hear the second as she had begun to speak as it occured, her eyes still fixed upon the marvel of the enchanted ceiling.
"So, what are you doing this evening, Mr. Kendrick?" she inquired softly. "Have any other lady friends to visit?"
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Finn Kendrick
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Post by Finn Kendrick on Jan 26, 2007 22:26:50 GMT -5
Chuckling to himself, Finn rolled his eyes slightly at the question posed by the Gryffindor. He did hope she was being sarcastic. "Nope, no others," he told her, but then muttered under his breath, "I don't want any others..." Finn didn't really think it was loud enough for Keagan to hear, but one could never be sure.
"What about you? Any dates planned?" he asked, grinning slightly.
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Post by Keagan Gerislynn on Jan 26, 2007 22:32:11 GMT -5
Keagan knew Finn had muttered an addendum to his statement, but she didn't know the details of that addendum. It seemed inconsequential at the moment, anyway. Besides, if he had intended for her to hear, he would have said it in a louder tone of voice.
She scoffed at his question, oblivious to the grin on Finn's face. "I'm not in much of a dating mode at the moment," she replied, her fingers stroking lightly along the boy's arm. She then grinned herself. "Besides, who said anything about dates?"
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Finn Kendrick
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Post by Finn Kendrick on Jan 26, 2007 22:44:23 GMT -5
It had been a long time since it had happened last, but Finn went rigid again when he felt Keag's light touch on his arm. This whole idea of taking it slow and not having anything happen was clearly not working. If someone was to walk in on them now, lying together like this, it would look like much more than friends. And it was torturing Finn that this was all it was probably going to be.
Snickering, Finn kept his head turned in the opposite direction and pulled one arm out from under Keag, but still get one on her. He didn't want to totally break their contact, but he couldn't stand it like this anymore.
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Post by Keagan Gerislynn on Jan 26, 2007 22:58:53 GMT -5
After sensing Finn's adverse reaction to her, Keagan's own words rang in her head. If she wasn't in dating mode, what was she doing here, right now? The same train of thought that Finn had in his head had begun in Keag's. This was definitely not "friend" behavior, and Keagan should have known better. Right now, she felt closer to Finn than she had ever in her previous relationships, and in more ways than one.
She slowly slid one of her hands off his arm. How it had gotten there, she didn't even know. Her other hand slid down onto his hand and lacing her fingers around his, she sowly slid his arm off of her and shifted a bit away, though her head was still leaning on his shoulder, if not laying upon it.
She murmured an apology indistinguishably under her breath, knowing she shouldn't apologize, but feeling that she must.
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Finn Kendrick
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Post by Finn Kendrick on Jan 28, 2007 2:36:18 GMT -5
Finn felt movement coming from Keagan's side, but didn't bother looking until he felt her moving out from under him and lacing her fingers in his. As he turned his head to look at the Gryffindor, Finn heard her mumble something. "What's that?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
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