( c u r r a h e e )

james thomas taylor.

[jamest-taylor]

( chuckblue )

     ‘I feel honoured. If you ever need a fixin’ for pie just let me know.’ Chuck would love the excuse to bake too, to have her kitchen to herself and just get lost in cooking. ‘Mommas gotta be prepared for everythin’. Bear Grills got nothin’ on a mom.’ She chuckles and beams at the compliment for her pie. ‘Why thank’ya, sugar.’

“You might regret telling me that.” He said with an honest grin, feeling better with the pie settling into his stomach. There was a lot to be said about the comfort of southern cooking, no matter what form it was in. “That’s the truth. I have a healthy fear of what mother’s can do.” He knew the strength of a mother, and he had no urge to cross them at any point in the future. “No, no, thank you.” 

[jamest-taylor]

( nathaniel-greyson ) 

“He isn’t going to get his hands on her. I promise you this, Jamie. I wont let that happen. I’m glad you guys did make it out alive, all of you. Nik’s betrayal is just that and will be dealt with accordingly by my family and myself. He will not get away with it.” 

“Thank you.” Jamie knew that Nate meant it, and he felt the small ball of anxiety loosen slightly. If anyone could handle one of their own, it was Nate and the rest of the Greyson’s. “I wish we had better news. I’m sorry.”

[jamest-taylor]

( lukasblackwells ) 

Lukas had never agreed that anyone other than an original should have gone looking for Nik. Really, what he wanted was to be the one sent to get information out of Nik. The turn of events that left the members of the team sent to find Nik didn’t upset Lukas, however. Now that they had proof that, without a doubt, Nik was involved with the Clave Lukas now had an original he could face off with that wouldn’t destroy the town and incur the wrath of his eldest sister. With Nik as a member of the Clave Lukas had a worthy challenge for the first time in thirty years. “Several times now, yes.” He let himself into the room after Jamie’s response. “Not enough to make me tire of hearing it.”

“Well that's sadistic.” He said lightly, tiling his head back against the hospital bed with a small, wry smirk on his lips. He knew that Lukas didn't mean it maliciously, and even if the Original had meant it that way, Jamie didn't have the energy to be upset about it, in any way. “What's your favorite part? Me getting my ass handed to me, or Gideon being bitten by a rabid Lucy?” He asked, an eyebrow slightly raised as he looked over at the vampire. “My personal favorite was Scarlett cussing us out the entire way back, but that may just be because I got to nap in between.”

[jamest-taylor]

( madelinexholt ) 

“Okay. I’ll keep my inner pervert boy deep down for a little longer,” Maddy let out a laugh, followed by a nod. “Do you ever miss it?” She asked him softly, knowing that sometimes all she wanted was to go back. “Miss the 80′s, the 70′s, past decades? Just all of it?” And sometimes she wanted everything to stop right at this year. Stop so that she’d never have to grow even a minute older. “Mhmm. Sure. Then what was it related to, huh?” Maddy laughed, hoping she wouldn’t be dying by the end of it.

“How very kind of you.” He deadpanned, managing to keep up with the facade before the corners of his lips turned up. “I do, yeah. I miss different things about each of them, you know? They all had their highs, and they had their lows. If I never see a pair of bell bottoms again it'll be too soon.” He had lived through some of the most iconic decades, at least to those that lived now, and he didn't take that for granted. “Colton’s just really prickly when it comes to people trying to make him rest.”

[jamest-taylor]

( madelinexholt )

“Ancient?” Maddy shrugged playfully. “Does this mean my record has mysteriously gone away or? Because I would totally not be against that, wink, wink, nudge nudge,” She teased.

“I’m starting to think that letting you out in public is a disaster waiting to happen.” Maddy had always been a free-spirit, and he handled it with all the grace and irritation of an older brother figure. “You’ll be the death of me.”

[jamest-taylor]

( sophiagreyson ) 

Sophia’s heart dropped into her stomach at the mere sight of Jamie like this. She had sent him on this mission and this was how he returned to them. It made her sick to think about. “Oh Jamie,” Sophia said with a heavy sigh as she came further into the room, her hand instantly going to check each of his wounds.

“I’m fine, Soph.” He reassured with a smile, though it was far from his normal smile. He felt guilty, and the guilt was sitting in the pit of his stomach. How could he tell her? He knew he had to, but he wished more than anything that it was a lie. “Sophia, he - I - I’m sorry.”

[jamest-taylor]

( isabellecresswell ) 

“This can be our little secret,” Isabelle said matter of factly as she looked up at him with a smile now. “My lips are sealed.” She said mimicking zipping her lips as he leads her inside and she paused in the doorway a look of pure amazement on her face as she took in the sights. Wide eyed she took slow steps into the room, taking in all that surrounded her. It was something else entirely. Looking back at Jamie she smiled, a look of excitement on her face. “Where do we start?”

“I like the sounds of that.” He said with a grin, chuckling at her miming before they walked into their new secret place. He watched her take it in, eyes on her more than they were on anything else in the place. He had been there, he knew what it looked like, but he would never get tired of watching a look of excitement on her face. “Well, probably right about here.” He grabbed her hand and spun her around, spinning the two of them into the midst of the others dancing around them.

[jamest-taylor]

( isabellecresswell ) 

The sob caught in her throat as she settled on the idea that he was here and he was very much alive and for the time being he was safe with her. All she needed right now was that reassurance that he was okay. Watching as he leaned back, leaning into his touch as he brushed her hair from her face and said those three little words once more and her breath caught in her throat as he did. She had never been that great at words and she so leaned forward capturing his lips, hoping to convey everything she was feeling in that moment. When she finally needed air she pulled away. Her forehead rested against his as she breathed out a breathy sigh of relief. “I love you too.” She said with a small chuckle and for a moment it felt like the weight of the world was lifted off her shoulders and for a moment she knew exactly what it was like to have someone love her, no strings attached, no poor intentions. “I’m so happy you’re okay.” She confessed. “When I couldn’t reach you, I started to panic and I’m pretty sure Scarlett was on the verge of killing me when I kept calling you and I thought…” She didn’t finish that statement. “I love you.” She said it again and it felt good to do it. 

He would be lying if he said that his heart didn't leap when she repeated those words back to him, and he felt some of the tension bleed out of him. Subconsciously, there was a part of him that had worried. He hadn't been sure that she saw what they were the same way that he did, and he hadn't been sure that she was ready to hear the words - the idea that it was too soon had crossed his mind, but the overwhelming urge to say them before something happened that kept him from ever being able to express how he felt had won out. “She was. She bitched the whole way back about it.” He said the words with an exhausted chuckle, but he knew that Scarlett had been concerned, as much as she expressed it by tearing them all a new one the entire way back from New York. “It's good you did that, though. She got there at the right time, she got all of us out of there.” As much as he owed Scarlett his life, he in part owed it to the blonde in front of him. “It feels good to hear it. I - you mean everything to me, Is. I sure as hell didn't expect it, but I’m glad as hell for it.”

[jamest-taylor]

( alastair-farris ) 

Alastair was quick enough to know what Jamie was referring to, though he wished he didn’t. If he was still in the business, writing about Nik Greyson, or the Clave, or both, could have won him even more acclaim in this life. But Alastair was all for lying low, and not drawing any more attention to their problems than necessary. “Opinion on what? The weather? The leaves are going to start turning and falling soon.” 

“Funny.” Jamie deadpanned, raising one eyebrow in consternation as he looked over at Alastair. He knew very well that the vampire knew what he was talking about, and he was entirely unsurprised that he had reacted the way that he had. “I wish that my biggest concern was whether or not I was going to freeze my ass off in the next few weeks but I think that the bigger concern in the Clave or the humans offing us before we get to that point.

[jamest-taylor]

( elisabcthjanssen ) 

“Oh we’re using full names now, James? Well then.” she huffed with a smirk, raising an eyebrow. “Eat it or I throw them at you, that’ll hurt more.” she threatened lightly, knowing he would realise she was joking. Or, half joking, she’d probably end up throwing them at him anyway, but they weren’t likely to do him any damage. If she didn’t use much force. “YES!” she fist pumped with and excited laugh, “First person to say that they’ve had worse you’re my new favourite.”

He grinned at her huffiness, raising his eyebrows in an expression of glee. “I’m sure they would throw me more. You could attach a little C4 to these and use them as explosive devices.” He retorted, his voice full of amusement. “If I had known you were that good at making weapons I would've asked for some cookies a long time ago.” He couldn't help but laugh at her excitement, a genuine laugh that bubbled up from his chest. “I'm happy that I could help you out. But I should have always been your favorite, I’m offended.”

[jamest-taylor]

( elisabcthjanssen ) 

“Well, I mean I would but uh, apparantly Mrs. Henderson still hasn’t forgotten that time I called her a nosy old bat. Crazy ol’ bat tried to trip me over with her stick outside.”

“Of course she didn't forget. Mummy’s don't forget things.” He pointed out with a grin, knowing that if she heard him say it she’d clobber him with her walking stick.

[jamest-taylor]

( rachelsilverwolf ) 

Rachel shook her head with fond exasperation. “Is the other guy in the hospital or the morgue?” she asked pointedly. 

“Neither, unfortunately.” He replied back, the words coming out with a tinge of anger.

[jamest-taylor]

( milesdexn )

“Yeah, i can imagine” that wasn’t surprising, who liked to get hurt? He couldn’t think about anyone, if they existed, he didn’t know. “That’s good, and if you need anything, I’m willing to bring it to you”

“Thank you, I appreciate it. I’m not sure of anything that I desperately need right now but if you wanted to get some coffee and sit here with me I wouldn't mind.”

[jamest-taylor]

( gideonhenry )

“No rest for the wicked right? Guess the good guys gotta lose some sleep too. Colton’s gotta be the best of us with how little he sleeps.” Gideon pushed himself up and nodded. “I’m feeling better, but I can imagine people are going to want to make sure I’m not actually dying.”

“He needs to sleep more.” Jamie said with a frown, wondering what deals he would have to make with the devil to get everyone around him to at least take care of themselves. “I don't doubt that in the slightest. You’ve got quite the list to go through.”

[jamest-taylor]

( samantha-pierce ) 

“Well I am just sweet enough to eat,” she sassed him back. “And you’ll get made fun of, which will be fun for me. See? Win-win.” 

“I think you’re a lot more wicked than any of us ever thought you were. Props for keeping it under wraps.”

[jamest-taylor]

( emmasawyer )

“I equally hate doing them for you guys by now,” she replied with a small smile, she held her hands by his shoulders, hovering more then she probably should to make sure that he leant back onto the covers ok. “Oh you’ll promise Jamie Taylor, you may be bigger then me but I have powers of my own.” she threatened but there was no real threat to her tone. “Can I get you anything? The food on the menu sucks as usual, but if you promise to stay put I might be tempted to go get something for you.”

“That's better than enjoying it. Though, I’m sure it would make your life easier with how often we’re in here.” He responded with a smile, not minding at all that she was intent on taking care of him. Having been in Afghanistan, he knew the value of having a good nurse. “Yes ma’am, you do.” He didn't doubt that she would use them, whatever they were, if absolutely needed, and he wouldn't be pushing to find out. “I’ll stay wherever you want for a burger and waffle fries.”

[jamest-taylor]

( doriancarterwate ) 

“Thanks. Yeah Colton’s already taken me under his wing. H-he’s kind of like office dad I guess.”

“He is. That's a good description of him, in all honesty. Everyone's resident grumpy ass father.”