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(Thread) Sam and Garage's house, Monday after school (Sam/Garage/Enki/Ham?)
"I'm nervous," Garage said suddenly into the tense air of the small living room.

Sam took a deep breath. "Me too," she said, even though this had been her idea from the very start. She spent hours painstakingly kid-proofing the house, though really there wasn't much to do. She mostly just fretted over whether or not he'd like his room and if she should tell him upfront that she was part-faerie. These were her two main concerns of the day and resulted in a lot of pacing.

"Why did Hamlin say we should wait until today?" he asked, his nerves pushing the question out of his mind. He didn't like to question Hamlin; it seemed to put Samra on the defensive.

She shrugged. "Something about the day being auspicious. Who knows with him sometimes?" she said in an uncommonly nonchalant attitude about her best friend's eccentricities.

Garage wasn't about to answer, but tried a little inner meditation to slow his mind. What if he doesn't like me? What if I'm a horrible dad? What if he tears the house down in his sleep? It wasn't working very well and he crossed his arms over his chest and stared at the door, willing it to stay closed and hoping that Enki would change his mind about living with the faerie and her iron wielding husband.

Sam jumped a foot when a knock sounded at the door. "It's him!" she yelped. "He's come home."

He closed his eyes. It'll be ok. The cards said it would. This will all work out. He crossed to the door, since Samra was suddenly struck with paralyzing excitement, and opened it with a nervous grin plastered to his face.

 
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From: [info]little_mage Date: 09/10/2007 23:00:26  

Enki held on tightly to Hamlin's hand as they walked down the street. Enki tried to take in as much of the surroundings as he possibly could, he was finally going home, to a place where people wanted him, a stable place that would never move. He couldn't wipe the grin from his face, but he was nervous all the same. What if they don't like me? What if I'm a bad child? What if I accidently break stuff? He shook his head, they wanted him there, they wanted to take care of him. This was his family.

"I'm very excited Hamlin," he announced as they stepped up on the staircase of the house. He reached out his little hand to knock on the door and waited anxiously for Sam and Garage.

From: [info]hamlin_graves Date: 09/11/2007 12:35:16  

"Me too," Hamlin said to Enki, squeezing his hand in reassurance. "I'm betting we're all a little nervous too."
From: [info]garage_chance Date: 09/11/2007 12:37:00  

Garage smiled at Hamlin and Enki. "Come on in," he said, gesturing inside.
From: [info]little_mage Date: 09/11/2007 23:01:53  

Enki stepped into the house and felt a sudden relief wash over him, he was there. He was in the house and he had not messed up yet. He smiled and looked at his new guardians. "Hi," he was at a loss for words.
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 09/11/2007 23:41:44  

"Hi," Samra said cheerfully, her rush of excitement flooding her limbs enough that she could move again. "Welcome home," she said, a smile spreading over her lips, even as she bit them. She reached out to take his hand, meaning to lead him to his room and show him around a bit.
From: [info]little_mage Date: 09/12/2007 18:34:44  

Enki hugged her and took her hand with a big smile. "Thanks Sam," he said lightly.
From: [info]garage_chance Date: 09/14/2007 00:31:26  

Garage felt really awkward being left standing in the living room with Hamlin while Sam lead Enki around the house. "So," he said, followed by a measure of thick, heavy silence. "How was the trip over?" he finally asked.
From: [info]hamlin_graves Date: 09/14/2007 00:50:33  

"Easy," Hamlin replied. "He didn't have many belongings. I left them on the carpet," he added, gesturing towards the front door. "Thought we could take care of them while Sam got comfortable with Enki in the house." It was clear that he was talking about Sam's need to prepare for the truth. She'd have to tell Enki relatively soon about being a half-faerie, why she kept it secret, and how important it was that he keep it secret as well.

The unspoken words beneath the surface seemed to pass over the old friends who hadn't spoken in months. There had been tension between them, Garage's increasing jealousy over Samra and Hamlin's friendship, and other things that kept their own friendship from flourishing. Hamlin was sorry about that and he was beginning to make amends, perhaps to apologize for the unspoken feelings he had for his friend's wife. He also wanted assure Garage that Enki would be a good fit for them. "He's really happy to be here," Hamlin said pointedly. "And I'm really happy that you and Sam are the one's to take him."
From: [info]garage_chance Date: 09/14/2007 00:56:11  

"You broke out the carpet?" Garage asked, mildly amused and slowly forgetting any problems between them. He had new worries and other things to focus on. He could be friendly with Hamlin, perhaps rekindle their recently lost friendship over seemingly pointless issues.
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 09/14/2007 01:02:38  

In the small but comfortable upstairs Samra was showing Enki his room. "I hope you like it," she said shyly. She'd been in the room a lot this week, making sure to decorate it with love and care. She'd fussed over furniture and paint, bedding and curtains. It had been something a selfish, labor intensive endeavor. She hadn't let Garage help at all except to move in the big bed Enki could grow into and the wardrobe that stood in the corner for all of his clothes. She moved all of the smaller furniture, a small rocking chair and a toy chest and a thin wooden box nailed to the wall (something like a shrine where he could place private things, pictures of his deceased family and such). Samra had a similar box in her workshop out back. "We can move things around if you like?" she asked, hugging herself with her arms and looking around at the blue, green, and mild yellow decor.
From: [info]little_mage Date: 09/15/2007 18:29:22  

Enki looked around the decorated room, the only reactions he could have were wonder and happiness. He didn't know how else to express his gratitude. Everything from the little rocking chair to the color of the walls and floor touched little Enki's heart. He slowly walked over to Samra and hugged her again with tears in his eyes. "No one has ever made me such a nice place to live," he admitted honestly. "And this is such a nice place to play toggy pogs," he said pointing over to the open space near the window. "And I can put my picutres and my first toggy pog here," he indicated the small wooden box.

Enki moved over to the toy chest and kneeled beside it. "And what's this? I've never seen such a nice box before. What's it for?" he said as he thoroughly inspected the box before him.
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 09/15/2007 20:05:05  

"It's a toy box," she answered, trying to keep the surprise out of her tone. "We'll get some toys to put in it. I found a few things," she said and pulled a small, brown teddy bear out of the box. "It used to be mine." But I really want you to have it.
From: [info]little_mage Date: 09/15/2007 20:12:31  

His eyes lit up at her words, they were going to get more toys for him to play with. Someone encouraging him to play, this had to be the best day of his life. "What's his name?" Enki asked looking at the little bear with interest.
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 09/15/2007 20:24:17  

"Just Teddy," she said. "I thought about it for days too." She laughed and ran a hand through the back of her hair. "You can rename him if you like. I bet you could come up with something far better."
From: [info]little_mage Date: 09/15/2007 20:40:36  

"I like Teddy," he said with a nod of his head as he held the bear in his lap to inspect the other toys. There was something satisfying about holding the old toys and having them as his own, something passed down, something that Sam had held close to her heart as s child that she wanted to share with him now. He smiled and kissed the bear on the top of his head. "I'll make sure to tell Tully not to bite my new friend Teddy," he added.
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 09/15/2007 20:47:57  

"Oh," she said, as if she'd just remembered. "Where is Tully?"
From: [info]little_mage Date: 09/15/2007 22:06:32  

"He came in behind Hamlin and me," Enki said. "He said he was going to take a look down stairs while I came up here with you. I hope you and Garage are okay with him, he's a good puppy."
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 09/15/2007 22:50:19  

She smiled vaguely. "Tully might not like me much," she said lightly, wondering if now would be the right time to broach the subject. She took a seat on the edge of his new bed and looked at him with doubts and worries beginning to surface. "There is something you should know about me," she said, "and I need you to keep it a secret from everyone but Hamlin and Garage."
From: [info]little_mage Date: 09/21/2007 22:54:20  

Enki took a seat next to her and put a hand on her hand. "Tully likes you, he says you're nice, but what ever it is I'll be able to keep it secret," he said sweetly.
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 09/22/2007 11:40:17  

"I'm part faerie," she said quietly. As if to make the point clear she let go of the magic that held her in mage form for months on end and let her newly adopted son see her as she was in fae form. She was tiny, covered in the sparkling dust her brethren shed nightly. Her wings jutted out from her back, like tattered, translucent butterfly wings. Her skin was shiny under the layer of dust and she shook some of it free. Her hair was long and wrapped around her, covering those indecent places for a parent. She smiled sheepishly and stood gingerly on the edge of his bed.
From: [info]little_mage Date: 09/23/2007 16:28:24  

Enki's eyes widened as he watched the trandformation. "Sam..." he said lightly. He had seen faeries when he was younger and living with his biological parents, but he never knew one personally. He was so amazed to see this new side of her. He titled his head to the side a little, he wasn't sure what to say. "Your wings are so pretty."
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 09/23/2007 22:53:58  

She felt shy and looked down. "Do you think you can keep this secret?" she asked, too scared to really comment on his compliment.
From: [info]little_mage Date: 09/28/2007 12:08:21  

"Of course I can!" he said happily. Enki knew all about secrets, he had plenty of them. He felt to make Sam more comfortable he should tell her one of his own secrets. "I'm going to tell you one of my secrets too. I know that I have a different kind of magic, so every night I drink a glass of water before bed so that no one can murder me," he said softly. "But now that I live with you and Garage I don't feel like I have to do that anymore. I finally feel safe."
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 09/28/2007 13:28:53  

Sam was glad she was so tiny. He would have a harder time reading the sad confusion on her face. "I'm glad you feel safe," she said softly before flitting to he closet. "Can you toss my clothes here?" she asked sweetly. She always had a hard time growing back into her clothes and had ripped several nice things trying on the few occasions when she did revert to faerie form. "I'll be out in a moment," she called and concentrated on being big again. It didn't take much and she was dressed quickly and smiling back at Enki with all of the motherly love she was never aware she possessed. "We will do everything we can to protect you Enki."
From: [info]little_mage Date: 10/05/2007 14:27:17  

He smiled and hugged her. He knew Sam was going to be a good mother, but he couldn't find the right words to fit what he was trying to say. "I know," he said lightly.

After a brief pause he looked up at Sam with all of his normal curiosity. "So why would Tully not like a faerie?" he asked.
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 10/06/2007 00:07:04  

"I think they're allergic to faerie dust," Sam said. "But it might not bother him since I'm not in faerie form much."
From: [info]little_mage Date: 10/06/2007 19:44:25  

"Oh," Enki said. "I get it! He will still love you anyways," he said. "And I told him that he has to be very good to Ete because she might be frightened of him."
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 10/07/2007 01:27:12  

Sam's smiled, surprised and pleased. "That was very thoughtful of you," she said. "I do hope they can learn to get along." Garage didn't seem very worried about it. Ete was an odd cat and she seemed to manage just fine living with a half faerie and being around the school kids so much.
From: [info]little_mage Date: 10/08/2007 20:33:59  

Enki smiled, he was so nervous about moving in that he didn't overlook any detail. "Me too, Tully does really well with Ari, so I think he will be able to get along with Ete," he said referring to Evie Chanson's cat familiar. He had interacted with Ete before, but not beyond a pat on the head while she was walking alongside Garage at the school, beyond that he wasn't sure how to act around the small familiar.
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 10/10/2007 22:31:39  

Sam grinned. "I do hope so." She sighed, starting to relax now that they were past most of the hard part business. "Well," she said. "How would you like something to eat?" She was starving herself, unable to eat all day she was so nervous.
From: [info]little_mage Date: 10/12/2007 12:11:08  

"I would love somehing to eat! I didn't have breakfast because my belly was full of butterflies," he said relieved that she had offered. His stomach had been rumbling since his arrival but he had been to nervous to suggest lunch.
From: [info]samra_chance Date: 10/13/2007 23:02:41  

"Me too," she whispered with a conspiratorial grin. "Let's go downstairs and see if we can't find something good to eat."
From: [info]little_mage Date: 10/23/2007 12:16:59  

"Sounds good!" Enki said hopping off the bed. As they made their way down the stairs he saw Tully, being a good puppy, sitting near Garage's feet. "Hi Tully! Want some lunch?" he asked.

Tully hopped up off the floor as soon as he heard the word lunch and trotted over to Enki. "Yummy yummy lunchy!" he said excitedly.

Enki kissed Tully's head and the followed Sam into the kitchen.
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