The big city.

Elliot took one more glance at Tyler's face, then looked back at Jake. She took a deep breathe, and nodded.

"I'm sure," she said quietly.
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Cora glared at Isaac, and involuntarily scooted closer to Carlisle. Andrea was sitting on the front oprch, taking deep breathes and trying to calm herself.
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Laurinda scowled. "I know I look funny, but it's not that bad," She said. "...Is it?" She added, almost as an afterthought, looking down at herself. Okay, maybe it was.

Jake sighed and touch both of their heads. Tyler's eyes widened. Jake pulled away, and frowned. "Now that I think about it, I could of have put it into a pig too." He said, and laughed, oh well, to late!"

Tyler looked at Elloit. "Little one?" He asked, softly.

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Isaac frowned, and looked at them both. "See, she cares deeply about you. Do you deserve that love?" He asked.

Carlisle's arm quickly snaked it's way around Cora's waist when she moved closer to him. He was caught between talking to his mother to calm her or staying there. If he walked out he didn't know if Cora would want to follow him out, if she didn't there was no way he would dare leave her in the same room as his father. He made a small movement to see what Cora would do. "Obviously so. I'd never even think about hurting Cora like you hurt mom." he answered his dad with no thought.

"Of course he does," Cora said quickly. "Why is it up to you to decide what he does or does not deserve?"
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Elliot felt something enter her mind then, and her head suddenly felt very crowded. She didn't understand what exactly had happened until she heard Tyler's voice. It had worked! Any fear she had felt was gone now, replaced by the great relief that he was okay. He was really okay.

"Ty..." she said quietly, ignoring Jake for now. She didn't even hear what he had said.

"I watched him grow up." He said with a shrug. He glanced at Carlisle. "She hurts herself." He said simply. He would take no blame.

~!!~
"Elliot, you idiot!" He cried. "What did you do?" Tears were rushing to his eyes. "Why?"

~!!~
Lance frowned. "Depends on who you asked, get your dirty closthes, put them in the washer."

Cora glared at Isaac, and that was when Andrea walked back in. She glared at her husband as well, and Cora relaxed, however slightly.
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Laurinda nodded, and ran out of the room. She walked to the bathroom and grabbed her clothes, and did as he said. She soon pushed the door to the study back open, poking her head in almost cautiously.
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Elliot flinched, and shook her head quickly. "Ty..." she whispered, seeing his tears. "You're okay now. You won't go insane again. You're okay," she said quietly. "Everything's okay now, see?" She whispered sadly, tears coming to her own eyes. But they were tears of relief; she was not worried for herself, but only for him.

"No it's not!" Tyler yelled. "I know I caused you pain, every time I went insane, but now you infecting that same pain on me! I can't stand by and watch you do all that I have done!"

~!!~
Lance was reading, quietly, not even noticeing her.

Elliot shook her head; she refused to belive it. She still only felt the surging relief that he really was okay, but now the other part of the deal was beginning to really settle in her mind.

"I'll be fine," she said quietly. "The main thing is, you're okay." She was unable to stop herself from reaching a trembling hand up to his cheek.
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Laurinda stepped in quielty, pushing it shut behind her. She walked up behind him silently, and peered over his shoulder at the book, reading silently along with him. She still hadn't said a thing, hardly made a sound.

Carlisle remained silent, his thoughts about whether or not he deserved Cora. His grip on her waist tightened slightly.

Tyler knocked her hand away. "Elliot, what am I goign to do?" He voice was worried.

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Lance didn't notice her until moments later. He looked at her. "Hello."

Elliot frowned. "Nothing," She said quietly. "Everything's fine now. You're okay; that's all that matters," She said softly.
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Andrea grabbed her husband by the arm and literally dragged him out of the room. Her strength seemed to have increased since death. She stopped once they were at the top of the stairs, glaring at him.

Cora watched as they left, then turned to Carlisle. "Don't listen to him," she said softly.
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Laurinda jumped, seeming to be absorbed in the book on her own. She had always loved to read. "Hey," She said quietly, coming around and looking hesitant before sitting on the arm of the chair. "Watcha reading?" She asked quietly.

Carlisle looked down at her and nodded, "Yeah." he muttered but was still unsure.

"No!" Tyler yelled. "No! It isn't!" He said. "You twisted your mind."

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Isaac glared back. "What, love?" He spat?

~!!~
"A book.," Lance said, putting he bookmark in, and closeing it.

"Tyler..." Elliot said slowly. "Seeing you like this before...I felt...I felt like part of me was missing," She whispered. "But now you're back.." She whispered. "And I'm so glad..." She choked out, tears making it hard to speak.
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Andrea glared at him. "Just doing my job," She said simply, releasing his arm and folding her arms across her chest.
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Cora sighed, and took his hand in hers tightly, intertwining their fingers in a silent gesture of comfort.
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Laurinda smirked slightly, figuring she had that one coming. She glanced over at him and stood up from the chair, but somehow managed to trip and fall back.

"And how do you think I'm going to feel!" He yelled. "I lost you Elliot!"

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Isaac glared at her. "And that is just what I was doing." He said.

~!!~
Lance was able to catch her. "Are you okay?" He asked.

Elliot shook her head slowly. 'You didn't lose me!!" She finally shouted. "At least...not now. I'm right here," She said quietly, and reached out for his arm again.
~!!~
"F--fine," Laurinda stammered. She glanced up at him, then quickly back down at her hands. She was fully aware of her surroundings now, and that she was still in his arms.
~!!~
Ashlyn was sitting on the couch, flipping through the channels boredly. She finally sighed and gave up, placing the remote on the table. She stood up and looked into the kitchen, where David was sitting at the table.
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Andrea soon broke her glare, and...sighed? She looked away, at the ground. When she looked back at him a few moments later, however, her anger was back tenfold.

Carlisle was slightly sad but tried not to look it, "I love you." He told her his voice low and sounded as if he disapproved of the words he spoke, his father made him doubt it all.

"But for how long!?" Tyler demanded. "How long before you truly deserve the title of demon!?" The panic could be heard in his voice.

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Lance looked away, and quickly let her go. "Sorry." He said quickly.

~!!~
Mason followed her into the kitchen. He didn't like her being here.

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Isaac frowned. "Why are always mad at me? I don't always do things to make you mad." He said, sitting down on the top step.

Elliot flinched, and looked down. "But....but everything's fine now. You're back," she whispered, shaking her head over and over again. She didn't know what to think now; she was so confused. She had only been thinking of having him back, but now...
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Laurinda stood up quickly, shaking her head. "Don't worry about it," She mumbled. She glanced around the room quickly, brushing a strand of hair out of face. She had a strange feeling in the pit of her stomach, though she couldn't figure out why.
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Ashlyn sat down at the table with a can of pop. David glanced over at her, then looked back down at the newspaper.

"Whatcha doing?" She asked. He ignored her.

"Silent treatment? Really? At least I threw the light book at you," She said. He still didn't look at her.
~!!~
Cora felt a sudden surge of anger at Carlisle's father. Who was he, to tell him what he did and did not deserve?? She felt her hands curl into fists at her sides.
~!!~
Andrea hesitated before sitting down next to him. She actually looked like she was thinking about what he had said. "I....." She frowned. "Don't know," She honestly finished.

"Ow! Cora, hunny! That's my hand!" Carlisle said in pain, Cora still had his hand and her turning her own into fists made his good hand painful.

"No! Nothing is fine!" He said. "Nothing, my sweet angel is insane!" He said, hands in fists. "And it's my fault!"

~!!~
Lance nodded. "Is something wrong?" He asked quietly.

~!!~
Isaac sighed. "I'll make a deal with you." He said. "When you can give me a straight answer to that question I will leave our son alone." He said.

Cora cried out in surprise, and quickly released his hand. "Sorry!!" She said quickly, flustered. She folded her hands in her lap instead.
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Andrea frowned. "That hardly seems like a fair deal," She said. "You can't just leave him alone. Even if I do answer you, you're bound by your duties, as am I," she said simply.
~!!~
"Tyler!!" Elliot shouted. "Do I look insane to you??" She demanded. "Look at me, and tell me I'm insane. Look in my eyes," she said quietly. "And tell me I'm insane."
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Laurinda shook her head quickly. "No," she said quietly, perhaps a bit too quickly. She looked away. She hated how he seemed to always be able to make her feel flustered or nervous.

"So?" Isaac said. "I wouldn't be the first punished by the goddess for defying her." He said, not looking at her.

~!!~
"Not yet." He said. "But it's there, and you never know when it will come, soon you will start living in fear of it."

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Lance frowned. "If you say so."

"Hm," was all Andrea said. She stood up and strethced, and didn't offer to help him up before walking swiftly down the stairs, her skirts around her ankles.
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Elliot shook her head slowly. "I dont' care," she said. "I don't care if I have to live in fear of it, as long as I still have you."
~!!~
Laurinda sat down on one of the other chairs, and pulled her legs up and sat cross-legged on the chair. She glanced around until her eyes fell on Lance again, and stayed there.

Tyler looked pain. "But I care!" He argued.

~!!~
Lance looked at her. "Is something wrong?" He asked.

~!!~
Mason sat down in one of the chairs.