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He felt his smile grow wider as she stepped into his arms - something he couldn’t seem to keep at bay like he once used to. It was a smile reserved only for her, even if she couldn’t see it - a smile only she had ever been able to pull from him. Shawn’s eyes flitted closed with a contented sigh, listening to the soft sound of her humming and letting it relax him. 

His arms tightened reflexively around her as the song ended, almost as if he were still afraid to lose her after all this time. After all, how could you fully trust something that was far too good to be true? But she didn’t back away yet, either, and he turned his head to kiss her cheek. He looked up then at the same time she did, his eyebrows furrowing as his arms loosened a bit. “Uh, yeah, about that….” Shawn started, meeting her gaze and letting the rest of the sentence go unfinished as he saw she’d noticed the snow, too. 

Julia looked out at the snow, only starting to realize the weather had drastically changed since they had arrived. “Oh.” She blinked. “Oh, dear.” She tried to sound sorry, but found that she couldn’t. The edges of her lips curled into a smile that she didn’t try to fight. Her eyes sparkled as they locked onto his, forgetting in the moment that as a witch she could just apparate.

“I guess you’ll have to put up with me for a little while longer.” She bit lip lip. “Are you sure you can bear it?” she asked softly, her lips inches from his. There was no where else she’d rather be or anyone she’d rather be with. Right now, everything was perfect.

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He sighed in small relief at her words, glad to be home, to be together, and even more glad that he hadn’t pulled her away from something she’d wanted to stay at. And being as this particular event was smack in the middle of two full moons he had no good excuse not to go - not that he ever told her no if he could help it. But still, it was for her happiness, not his own, and he felt the rest of the tension leave his shoulders as she helped him. 

Shawn’s eyes snapped back up to hers as she continued, suddenly worried. Had he spoken too soon? Had she wished he would have stayed longer with her? He hated the idea that she may be disappointed and it be his fault, even if indirectly. But this was easily fixable, wasn’t it? “Oh yeah?” He murmured, pointing his wand quickly at the Wizarding wireless and hoping for an acceptable song - which for once, the universe obliged. “I think there’s still a little time left tonight.” Shawn smiled softly at her as he opened his arms in invitation and took a step closer.

A smile stretched across Julia’s face as she moved closer, letting his arms around her. “I’ve always liked this song.” She hummed along for the first few notes as they swayed together to the rhyme.  She closed her eyes, drinking in the feel of him, so close and so strong. She rested her head on his shoulder, feeling perfectly happy and content.

The moment soon came to end with the song, however, and Julia  sighed regretfully as she opened her eyes. She didn’t pull away right away, though, and just stood there for a moment longer. “It’s getting late,” she said softly. “I should go.” Little did she realize that the light snow fall had started to turn into a blizzard.

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Barely inside before he was rather roughly tugging at the bowtie around his neck, Shawn simply grunted as she spoke. He could say quite the opposite - it was exactly what he had been expecting, except the difference between them had been that he had much lower expectations than Julia had. He never liked events like those - black tie events. He had never felt so out of place or uncomfortable in his life; but she had asked him to go, and he had a hard time denying her anything.

He had managed to untie the bow, but let it hang against his chest, too tired to actually bother taking it off completely. Sighing, he reached next for his cufflinks as he came to sit next to her on the couch, unable to take his eyes off of her and the distracting way she played with her hair - one good thing about nights like tonight was how beautiful she always looked. “I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.” He murmured, and even though he had hated it, it was the truth. He would rather be somewhere he hated with Julia, than somewhere he loved without her. Leaning in to give her a light kiss on the cheek, he finally let a small smile lift his lips as a sigh escaped him, finally content. “Glad to be home, though.”

“Me too, to be honest.” Julia smiled as she reached out and pulled his tie the rest of the way off. She had hated dragging Shawn to the reception as she knew that those sort of events always made him uncomfortable. She would have gladly gone by herself, but she knew if she had, the hostess would no doubt have tried to set her up with someone and that was something Julia was keen to avoid. Telling someone you had a boyfriend never seemed to be enough. He had to be physically present for people to believe it.

“It is a shame though,” she said, a slight smile tugging at the corners of her lips, “that we left before the dancing started. That’s the one thing I was looking forward to.” Julia always loved to dance, but dancing with Shawn...any excuse for him to put his arms around her was a good one and she had been looking forward to it ever since he’d reluctantly agreed to come. Unfortunately, she had felt the need to spare him any further discomfort by lingering longer than they already had and had agree to leave early.

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He swallowed hard at the thought of her leaving - he didn’t want her to, but he wouldn’t try to stop her either. He wanted her to be happy, even if it meant he didn’t get exactly what he wanted. That much, after all, he was used to. But when she didn’t make any moves to actually get going, he relaxed again. Shawn’s thoughts drifted once more to the shower, and the way the hot water would surely help loosen his aching muscles, but it was losing it’s appeal more and more as each second went by with her next to him. Strangely enough, she seemed to have the same effect, and even with the stark reminders right in front of him with the aching joints, scratches and dirty clothes - the full moon almost seemed like a distant memory already. It didn’t seem to matter as much, with her so close.

Shawn let loose a small sigh, the rest of his tension leaving his body, the thought of getting up and doing anything seeming more and more ridiculous with each passing moment. His eyes were heavy, his limbs even heavier, and before he realized it his breathing had slowed and he had drifted off. He was only vaguely aware of her head on his shoulder and he shifted ever so slightly to make room for her to be comfortable, a fleeting smile lifting just the edges of his lips.

A light snow fall could be seen from the widows as they entered the room. She sighed and threw her purse down onto the couch. “Well that was....interesting.” She pulled off her navy coat to reveal a pail green dress underneath. “Certainly not what I was expecting.”

She sat down and pulled her legs up, unconsciously twirling a lock of her red hair around her finger. She sighed again before looking up at him with a sympathetic smile. “Sorry I dragged you into it. I know that’s not your type of thing. But I appreciate you coming with me all the same.” She patted the seat beside her, inviting him to join her.

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He hadn’t really thought about it - it had just sort of slipped from his brain and out his mouth; something that rarely, if ever, happened to Shawn. It was almost dangerous, to be around her, to feel the way he did about her and to be so comfortable as to lose his control like that. But he was too tired now to consider the thought very much, and there was little to be done about it regardless - he felt the way he felt, he couldn’t help that. His heart sped up a little as she hesitated, although surely she wasn’t going to agree?

Even though he saw it coming, the denial still stung and he nodded as he turned his head away again, not wanting her to see the emotion behind his eyes that he was certain he’d be unable to mask in his current state. Julia always seemed to know him in ways he didn’t expect - and he didn’t think it was just because of her gift, either. “No, yeah, you’re right.” He said quickly, a bit awkwardly, trying to fight the urge to clear his throat. She wasn’t right - he doubted anything would keep him up tonight. In fact, it would probably only make it easier to sleep if she were next to him. Shawn sighed. “I should take a shower.” He stated, although made no move to get up from his place on the floor.

Julia felt a twinge of disappointment that he didn’t try and push the matter. “Yeah,” she nodded. “And I should get going. It’s...it’s getting late.” She didn’t move, even though she knew she should. It was late and she could only imagine the look on her dad and stepmom’s faces if they learned she had stayed at a boy’s place so late. While they both liked Shawn and had never voiced any complaints about him, Julia didn’t think their approval would extend to a late night stay.

Yet, she couldn’t bring herself to leave. It was too pleasant just sitting there with Shawn beside her, noticing that he made no effort to rise either. Neither spoke, but neither had to. The silence was not awkward nor uncomfortable and it wasn’t long before Julia felt her eyes growing heavy and her lids began to droop. She closed them and barely registered as her head slid onto Shawn’s shoulder. The peaceful quiet and his warm presence were enough to make her feel safe and secure as she drifted off to sleep.

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He squeezed her hand back, but even to himself it felt weaker than normal as the exhaustion settled into every bone in his body. His eyes drooped, but he felt bad falling asleep after everything she’d done to make sure his night was even the tiniest bit better. 

Shawn nodded at her answer as a yawn escaped him, the back of his head scratching against the seat of the couch. Opening his eyes a crack, he turned his head to look at her - the movement bringing their faces close enough that he had to take a beat to collect himself. Swallowing thickly, he pushed through, and before he could think about it a question had fallen off of his lips. “Come lay with me?” He whispered, holding his breath in the silence that followed.

Julia froze as Shawn's request sunk in. Her face felt warm and she fervently hoped she wasn't blushing. "Oh...uh..." she bit her lower lip, her brain scrambling to come up with an answer. Her heart was beating wildly and no words came to her. He was so close, it was heard to think straight. 

“I’m a restless sleeper,” she managed to say. “I’d probably keep you up.” 

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Shawn turned his head to look at her, his hair sticking up at odd angles where it rubbed against the leather of the couch. He sighed, nodding ever so slightly. He never thought he would want anyone here with him - hell, he didn’t want her here with him at first. But now that she was… even he couldn’t deny how much it helped. 

You’re not alone anymore. That was the heart of it, wasn’t it? He’d always been alone. Ever since that thing had attacked him - no one had wanted him. But Julia…. He swallowed thickly, suddenly emotional. Best friends. It felt wrong, but not in the usual way. Not like he didn’t deserve so much of her affection, but…. but like he craved more. He moved his eyes away suddenly, not sure where the thought had come from. Furrowing his brow, Shawn took another sip of his chocolate, but it was proving hard to think with her sitting so close to him. Tentatively, he reached a hand out to cover hers without saying a word. Maybe he was just tired.  “I….” There was so much he wanted to say, but he was suddenly overwhelmed. “Thank you.” Shawn cleared his throat, feeling let down by himself that that was all he had managed. “Are you tired?”

“You’re welcome,” said Julia softly. She gave his hand a gentle squeeze, resisting the urge to kiss his cheek, an urge that kept growing the lower they sat there beside each other. She forced her thoughts away and onto something else, anything to keep her thoughts from dwelling where she knew they shouldn’t.

“A little,” she admitted, not wanting to lie. She stifled a yawn. “Though not as much as you must be, I’d imagine.” She gave him a sympathetic look. “You should get some sleep.”

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“It’s okay.” He responded quietly, his voice barely more than a whisper in the quiet room. It was surprisingly peaceful, a feeling he wasn’t used to so soon after a transformation. Shawn shifted to make room for her as she came to sit on the floor with him, sighing slightly at the pain it caused in his lower back, although it was worth it to feel her warmth next to him. 

Glancing down as her hand slid into his, he simply stared at it for a moment, that feeling in his stomach coming back. And when she squeezed his fingers, it was like she had done it to his heart. He swallowed thickly, taking another drink from his mug. “Thanks, by the way.” He managed, indicating the hot chocolate. His voice was hoarse and tired, and he scooted closer to her and laid his head against the couch cushions, closing his eyes. “You didn’t have to stay.” He frowned slightly, not wanting her to get the wrong idea. “I’m glad you did, it….” He sighed, finding it hard to find the words. “It makes it easier." 

“That’s why I stayed,” Julia said, her voice just as quiet as his. “I would have wanted someone here...if it were me.” She hummed softly for a few minutes before saying, “You’re not alone any more, Shawn. Being there for each other...it’s what best friends do.” I’d do anything for you, she added in her thoughts.

Being here with him after one of his transformations...it felt right. She couldn’t image being anywhere else. Or with anyone else. To others looking in, it might not make sense. But to her it made perfect sense. She just didn’t know why it had taken her so long to see it.

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It had been a rough night. They always were, but tonight had seemed particularly brutal. He had laid down to sleep at the edge of the woods, hoping to simply wait the night out, but sleep hadn’t come and by the time his bones cracked and popped back into place he was exhausted. He trudged back toward his place, small but inviting - a curl of smoke still rising from the fireplace in the early morning fog. 

With a sigh, he shouldered open the door, pausing only slightly to take in the sight of the girl on his couch. He should have known she’d stay - he’d given up asking her not to. He hadn’t wanted her to see any evidence of what he was. Even now, Shawn thought for sure that if she saw for herself, she’d leave him behind. But Julia wasn’t like that. He quieted his steps as he passed into the kitchen, where a still steaming mug of hot chocolate sat beside a small pain potion, and his stomach knotted in a familiar, but confusing way. He glanced back toward her, his chest constricting with emotion. She was too good to him. 

He downed the potion in one, the relief instantaneous yet not complete - still, it eased his sore muscles enough that he could walk pain free back to the couch with his mug and sit on the floor with his back against where she was still sleeping. 

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Julia had meant to stay awake and wait for him to return, but sleep had been hard to resist and she had drifted off against her will. She shifted from one vague dream to another, nothing frightening or sad and woke only when she felt his familiar presence by the side of the couch. “Hey,” she said, sleepily. She yawned. “Sorry...I meant to stay awake...” 

She slid off the couch to sit beside him. She hesitated, wondering what to say, but then decided against speaking. If he wanted to talk about his experience, then he would, but she wasn’t going to push him. For now, she just wanted him to know what she was there for him. She wordlessly slipped her hand into his and gave it a a reassuring squeeze.

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“Well, that much is obvious.” Brennan agreed easily, not wanting to think too much about the day he would inevitably lose at least a part of Arwen to someone else. He swallowed thickly, pushing the thought out of his mind. “D’you think it’s true, when they say female dogs like guys more?”

“I hadn’t heard that,” said Arwen, “but who knows? Maybe? I guess we’ll see. So you want a female dog?”

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Zeke sighed slightly, although not unhappily. “We can do it.” He nodded strongly. “How hard could it be? One baby, two baby….” He shrugged, laughing. “I can’t wait.”

“Neither can I,” said Adele, smiling as she put her arms around his neck.  “Think Rachel’s ready to be a big sister?”

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Adele laughed. “We could,” she agreed, putting her arms around him. “We’re going to be a family of four.”

Zeke whistled through his teeth, shaking his head incredulously. “Four. Four.” His smile widened again as he looked at her. It was still sinking in. “You ready?”

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"No," Adele admitted. "I'm still getting used to having one baby." She smiled. "But I'm excited all the same."

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Arwen chuckled. “I would try a local animal shelter. I think there’s one a few blocks from here. It’s No-Maj owned, though, so no magic while we’re there.”

“I think I can handle that.” He decided with a nod, furrowing his brow as he thought about it. “Might be fun, being a No-Maj for an afternoon.” Shrugging, he sighed happily as the sun hit his skin and he shot her an easy smile. “You’ve got the answer to everything, don’t you? What would I do without you?”

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Arwen smiled. "Oh, you'd be absolutely miserable, I'm sure," she teased.

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Julia laughed. “I don’t think anyone does, Shawn.” She took another bite of food and was about to say something, when she felt the familiar, sudden nausea. “Oh, no,” she said weakly. Thinking quickly, she laid down on the couch before she could collapse to the floor. “One’s coming…” was all she managed to say before everything faded from view.

Although he didn’t worry any less when it happened, he’d seen enough of Julia’s visions to stay calm now when it happened. He put his fork down, pulling his wand to perform a quick warming charm in case she was still hungry after, before following her to the couch and sitting on the floor in front of it, leaning his back against where she lay as he waited, biting his bottom lip in anxiety and fidgeting nervously with his wand.

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When the vision faded and everything came back into focus, she sat up and tried to catch her breath. She looked over at Shawn, thinking about what she had just seen. "Shawn," she hesitated. "I think I saw your parents."

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“I’m sure you’ll get one,” Cory told her. “In fact, I’m sure you’ll have many to choose from.”

Winnie shrugged, knowing thinking about it too much would only make her anxious. “We’ll see.” She said simply, leaning over to kiss his cheek. “What about you? What’s new with the plants?”

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"Well, I think I may have rediscovered a speices of fern that was believed to have been extinct. I'll have to do some research, though, to make sure it is what I think it is."

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“Yeah.” Shawn sent her a half smile, although it was tinged with the sour taste most summer vacations had held for him. Still, that was over, and he wanted to focus on the good to the best of his ability: which meant the girl sitting with him. “I guess.” He shrugged. “Yes and no. I don’t like doing my own laundry.”

Julia laughed. “I don’t think anyone does, Shawn.” She took another bite of food and was about to say something, when she felt the familiar, sudden nausea. “Oh, no,” she said weakly. Thinking quickly, she laid down on the couch before she could collapse to the floor. “One’s coming...” was all she managed to say before everything faded from view.

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“Well, that’s too bad, isn’t it?” He asked as he waved away her concern and kept on, his voice teasing although he wasn’t joking about the sentiment. Brennan pulled her against his side as she took his arm, smiling to himself as they made their way out to the street, but then paused. “I’ve gotta admit, Ar. I don’t really know to where to go for a dog.”

Arwen chuckled. “I would try a local animal shelter. I think there’s one a few blocks from here. It’s No-Maj owned, though, so no magic while we’re there.”