~~ INTERLUDE START ~~ It's been a while since you were tied into the dressing room chair, surrounded by all sorts of clothing fit for a princess. Unfortunately, that will soon be you when the stylist gets back. Why was he takign so long anyway? Maybe you're glad you have this time to reflect.. ^^ * Cody reflects that his life absolutely sucks. ^_^ They didn't really have to actually TIE me into this chair... Did they really think I was going to leave...? * Cody flumps back into the chair, looking alone and miserable. (w) A half-elf...me... * Cody shakes his head. * Rachel quietly slips into the room, really good at sneaking up on people, apparently...she waits a few moments, gazing at Cody. ^^ * Cody squrims a bit in the chair...his hair is down and he's wearing a white tank shirt...and...pantaloons?! O_o * Rachel raises an eyebrow and adopts a typically gay voice. "My dear! That hair! We must SIMPLY do something! Oh, my heart, it stops!" Ack---! O_o * Cody tries to hide in his chair, not realizing it's Rachel. He looks very small and cute. ^^; * Rachel can't help but grin. "Now now, this won't hurt a bit!" (w) Yes it will...! * Rachel approaches Cody and puts her hands on his shoulders! Gah...!...er....Rachel? O_o * Cody breaks out into a relieved smile, "Thank goodness it's you!" Heh. Yeah, I got the feeling you're relieved. What, they not treating you good? I just don't want to be dressed as a girl. -_- * Rachel takes her hands off Cody and steps back a bit, examining the room.. "I know...but...there's not any other way..." I know... But why can't Keylia do it! ^^; If she just dyed her hair...she's got the ears! She's more eflin than I am! And she's the right gender! Oh god, Cody, could you imagine trying to get Key to dye her hair? We'd have to tie her down, sedate her... * Rachel approaches a dress and gazes at it.. ...But I'm sure strawberry blonde hair would look good on her? ^^; Nah...wouldn't match her eyes...yours work with your hair, you know? * Rachel runs her finger down the fabric of the dress almost curiously.. Don't get too attached to that dress. Jeffery said it didn't match my natural tones and highlights...whatever that means. Me? Attached to a dress?! Yeah right! Ha...ha ha.. ^^; * Cody suddenly looks a bit thoughtful, and looks down * Rachel steps away from it and links her hands behind her back...she eyes Cody again.. "What's up?" I don't know...well...if I'm natural in a way. Everything's so screwed up, Rachel. I mean...I'm not like any of you anymore. I'm even more different... Aw, Cody...just because you're different doesn't change anything...you're still Cody... I know...but in the room with all the elders...you were distant...I know in the past elves and humans didn't get along...I was afraid you...you didn't want to associate with me anymore... * Rachel tries to stifle the pain in her eyes... "No, that's not it, Cody...trust me...you know me better than that...I don't care what someone is...race doesn't matter at all to me..." But something about me is repulsing you.... It's like you can't talk to me without being hurt.... Oh Cody...no...I'm not repulsed by you...not at all.. And I saw you drinking from Roric's wineskin...that worried me a lot...-_-; * Rachel blinks and reaches into her pack, tugging the wineskin free... "That?" Yes. It's nothing, Cody... I mean... he just...it was a bad time, you know? Why....What was so bad about it...? * Cody looks concerned. * Rachel sighs and runs a hand through her hair.. "It's not something easily explained..." * Cody seems to be thinking hard... I...I'm not sure about anything anymore... About Chrys....you...Rahne... * Cody shakes his head. * Rachel puts the wineskin down on a wig that's laying on a dresser and looks at Cody.. "Chrys? What about him?" I feel like everything I was sure I knew for fact is crumbling before my eyes. Chrys...is...There are times he's fine...and times when he's a complete selfish jerk yet no one seems to notice except me... ...So perhaps it is just me. It's not just you...but he's got his reasons too, Cody.... ...I know...but I don't want him thinking he has to follow me if he's not happy.... * Rachel looks down.. "He's...not really...I mean....he's not following...you..." Today...everyone seemed so unhappy...I thought about just running away...doing this on my own...But then I realized how much you've helped me...and running away would be more selfish than anything Chrys has ever done. ...he's not? I know Rhiana is out for her own...but Chrys? He's following me.. ...Why? . o O ( You know why, Cody. You know... ) * Rachel starts to sort of hug herself.. "He doesn't...uhm...wanna see me hurt.." * Cody would hug Rachel too, but he's sort of tied in the chair, "I don't either. I was serious about protecting you today..." * Cody gives Rachel a small smile. * Rachel returns it and walks over, untying Cody... "I know...thank you.. I just wish things were better for everyone..." Me too... Here...you're free... ...Rachel, why do you think my parents lied to me? * Rachel pauses and stands up straight again, gazing at Cody.. "Because they love you." How?! How could they...?! * Cody begins to look pained feels all the emotions coming back again, "They could have told me. I could have understood...Do they really find me that soft? Naive!? Does everyone?" No. Cody...when you're a parent...you'll do everything you can to keep your child safe...everything...you'd lay your life down in an instant... But...all my life I've looked different...but never understood! I thought I was a freak of nature...but all along I was...I was.... A half-elf...yeah... but I mean, just by having met your 'rents once... they seem like the type who protect what they love, you know? Maybe they thought that they were doing the right thing.. ...Or maybe there are other things they haven't told me... Like....Rachel...I'm related to Dyluck Hylissa. Do you know who he was? Yeah.. I do.... ...(Softly) I'm his brother...and my parents never told me. Why wouldn't they have told me that? How could that have hurt me? He died before I was born. * Rachel sighs softly and kneels down beside the chair, looking up at Cody. "Maybe they were trying to protect you from something...how did he die?" ...He was killed by Thanatos. The Necromancer. It says so in the new history books. The Empire is still around...still kicking...what do you think they'd do if they found out Dyluck had a brother who was alive? ... I never really understood why Dyluck was so special. No one really knew... Maybe no one will ever know.....but it's obvious that your parents were just trying to keep you safe, Cody.. Thanatos posessed him because he had some power only Thanatos understood...but I couldn't have powers like that... ... But...now...Now I feel vunerable because I don't know.. * Rachel shakes her head. "You're only vulnerable if you let yourself be...and who's to say you won't find out if you keep on this path..?" ...I'm scared of that though. I'm scared of finding out something I don't want to know. Whatever happens, you have my friendship... Thank you...that means so much to me... * Cody smiles... * Rachel quirks a faint smile and looks away towards the dress again.. "So...you wanna talk about anything else...?" ...Well... * Cody doesn't reallyl look like he wants to ask the question, looking away and blushing... ^^: * Rachel blinks and turns her gaze back to Cody at his hesitation. "Wha..?" ...Why do you think Rahne...you know...? ....because she...cares...for you..a great deal. She shouldn't. No one should...because...I'm just...not...I can't right now... She'll just get hurt...-_-; Yeah...but sometimes you can't help how you feel.. ... I still can't believe that she would... * Rachel sighs softly... "She does....she does." ...Because when I thought I was right...It.... * Cody shuts up, looking out the window. Don't shut me out... Huh? * Cody turns to Rachel and blinks a few times, "I wha?" * Rachel shakes her head and rubs her eyes a little hard.. "Sorry.. I...I'm still kind of...out of it. What were you about to say before you went quiet..? It..?" * Cody wrings his hands, "I never really told anyone this before. I sort of suffered alone..." * Rachel looks curiously at Cody.. In Kippo...I cared about someone very much...her name was June. She was nice to me...and in my class...no one was ever nice to me...I was either bullied or ignored. * Rachel nods a little, understanding beginning to dawn...she heads over by Cody once more... So...It took me forever to gather up courage to tell her how I felt...that I loved her.... * Cody wets his lips and looks down at the ground. * Rachel waits quietly for him to continue.. And one day....at school...I did. I told her everything...and it just came out...! ...But people can be so two faced, Rachel... She was only being nice to me out of sympathy... . o O (...tell me about it..) Cripes... -_- And I guess she freaked out...She publically denied knowing me...said I was a freak...a reject...that she never wanted to see me again... ...and I guess Mark had his eye on her too... Because she said this in front of ALL of them! The whole school! ...And they ran after me and...well...That was a beating I remember. * Rachel narrows her eyes.. "Stupid, stupid kids....I can't believe some people...to be so cruel.." So...I always think that people ...can't care about me...and when I think they do care... I'll just be wrong. I'll just be hurt. Like last time. Like every time... ....well....it's different now...very different...I can honestly tell you Rahne does care for you...and will always probably care for you... . o O ( ...What about you, Rachel...? Why can't I just ask you too... ) * Rachel shakes her head a little.. "Just needs to time her actions better..." * Rachel 's voice is very low, filled with some faint emotion.. * Cody nods a little, "I don't know...It's just....are girls normally this...Rachel? You okay? ...Hey...you don't dislike Rahne, do you? Wh..? No...I don't...she's an okay girl..I guess.. . o O (Otherwise I would've kicked her ass so hard... -_-) ...No, you're jealous of her...I can see it in your eyes. They're doing that crinkling thing. O_o ...Like now! * Rachel blinks.. "Jealous? I am not! and my eyes do not crinkle!" * Rachel sits back, crossing her arms over her chest. It's true! Look at yourself! What exactly are you inferring here, Cody? ...I don't know... ^^; I don't know why.... .... * Rachel looks down at her knees. ...Oh gosh...I'm right, aren't I? N-no. You're not. * Cody frowns. ...I'm sorry I asked...-_-; . o O (Nice, Rachel...way to go...) I.. * Cody looks at her. You're my friend, Cody... I really am. It's none of my buisness if you are jealous of her or not... I know, Rachel... * Rachel looks up at Cody, faint pain in her eyes.. "I'm not...really..." ... * Cody says this softly to himself...although you can hear it, "Why are you lying tome..-_-;" . o O ( Just like my parents... ) * Rachel looks ahead at the wall, replying softly.. "...because you don't need this emotional shit right now..." ...Don't baby me, please.. Don't leave me int he dark...don't be like them...-_-; ....do you really want to know...? Yes. * Rachel 's shoulders slump almost as if in defeat and her voice is full of pain.. ".....yes... I am jealous of her." Why? :/ Is it because she's a desciple? ...Or? * Rachel wideyes. . o O (You idiot! He isn't talking about the same thing you are!!!!!) Uh...I mean...uhm.. Or... * Cody blinks, "You were there when Rahne kissed me...." ..... * Rachel opens her mouth and then closes it. ....Rachel...? . o O (oh god. Death now. Please.) ...I.... . o O ( Chrys was kidding, wasn't he? ) Rachel...? You're...you're not...? * Cody sits back, realizing he's really an idiot. * Rachel tries to figure out what to say.... ...You...you...I mean...Rahne...kissed me....and you're....? N-no! I'm not! You're not? No! * Cody looks to the floor, "Oh...then I guess..." I guess I was wrong, then. * Rachel closes her eyes really tight. So why are you jealous of her...? I...uh....I'm jealous of her...purity. * Cody chokes. O_o Um... You're lying again.... Augh. ^^; Because you said that about me...and if that was true...I'd be beheaded by now. By the way, don't do that. I like my head. ^^ * Rachel doesn't laugh or smile and looks almost...serious....she murmurs softly.. "...not like them.." ...Rachel...please telll me the truth... * Rachel rubs her eyes a little and looks up at Cody... "....you were right..." ...You're jealous because she kissed me... Is this...true? * Rachel doesn't deny it but instead looks down... "...you don't want me to lie to you...so I won't..." ... Rachel...I...I can't... No. Cody. I know...please... It's not like that.. I know you can't.. * Cody nods slowly, pain in his eyes. I'm sure...everything will calm down after Wendel...Then I'll have time to think things through... About everything.... * Rachel shakes her head.. "It's alright....this shouldn't...change...anything.." But it does... It can't...you don't understand.... Why? Well.. I mean...there's Rahne...and I've got...my own...thing. I can't....act...or do anything...either. Your own thing. Chrys? No...not Chrys... I mean...that's not why... But...It's obvious you like him ^^; It doesn't matter... it don't matter how strongly I feel...for anyone... ...But it does...Why wouldn't it? Because... I can't...ever...act on it. Nonsense. * Rachel sighs and pushes herself off the ground, standing... You deserve love as much as anyone... * Rachel shakes her head almost roughly. "No. That's where you're wrong...listen.. I...I should go.. I have to meet someone.." ...Okay...Have a good time with him, okay...? * Cody looks back down at the ground. * Rachel looks lost for words and struggles. "I...it's not..what you...think.. I mean..I...augh. Rachel, shut up. Cody...take care of yourself...it's alright...we're still friends, we're cool, okay? Don't let this bug you..." * Cody looks back up at Rachel, and nods, "Okay...You have a good time too...when you come back...I will have magically transformed into a...he-she. -_-;" * Rachel blinks and grabs a wig, plopping it on Cody's head, trying to lighten the mood. "I'm sure it won't be too bad. Look at it this way...it just means you're braver than the other dorky guys in the group. See ya!" * Rachel quickly ducks out of the room. ;) * Cody blinks at the wig on his head, then pulls it off and plops it into his lap. She loves...They both... * Cody leans down and buries his face into the wig, "Godess...." 2 ==END OF SESSION==