Twenty Seven

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

...um. I... I think Achilles has been taken.

I got up because Alex was fussing, and he wasn't here. All his stuff is here, but he isn't. And... I asked his men and his CO if they'd seen him, but, no, no one has.

So, because we weren't married... I can't stay here. They're being nice enough that I have until the end of the month, but still... I just... I don't know what I'm going to do...

Comments

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

Erato, sweetheart, it'll be all right. I'm here, darling. You and Alex are more than welcome to stay with us.

[ieter-amumon.insanejournal.com]

Paean... I know your heart's in the right place and all, but is that really a good idea? Bringing both Erato and Alex in with the twins and Mel?

[inspiredvoice.insanejournal.com]

You know what, fuck you Asclepius.

[ieter-amumon.insanejournal.com]

Melpomene, I know you want to help your sister. We all do. But you already have a very active pair of immortal twins, and this is a mortal infant we're talking about. You don't even like children.

[inspiredvoice.insanejournal.com]

Why don't you go stick that big nose of yours in someone else's business. You don't know anything about how I feel about my sister.

[ieter-amumon.insanejournal.com]

I'm not doubting your devotion to your sister. And, in case you've forgotten, she's part of my family too. My concern in that arrangement is for Alexander. I remember how you were with the twins when they were infants. Alex is not going to grow out of this phase for quite some time.

Just... If things get too intense with having a baby in the house along with everything else, let them come here for a few days until things simmer down. Is that acceptable?

[inspiredvoice.insanejournal.com]

What would be acceptable is if you shoved your assumptions about my feeling and opinions up your ass.

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

All right, that's enough out of both of you. Paean, I wouldn't have offered if I felt there was any danger to either Erato or Alex. But, if the pressure gets too high, we'll be happy to outsource the sitting.

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

Oh, shit Sweetheart Love Are you safe there?

Just tell me what you need, Erato. Anything at all. Do you want to talk tonight?

Please don't worry. I None of us are going to let you or Alex go homeless. I'm here, sweetheart.

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Thanks... It'll be nice to at least talk. It's weird how empty it feels, just me and Alex...

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

I'll call in an hour, okay?

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

OK.

[Phone Call]

[inspiredvoice.insanejournal.com]

[Because this is not something you talk about over the fucking internet.]

[Phone Call]

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Hi Mel.

[Phone Call]

[inspiredvoice.insanejournal.com]

Come home.

[Phone Call]

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

You mean Seattle? Mel, I don't think everything's going to fit in my car.

[Phone Call]

[inspiredvoice.insanejournal.com]

We'll come up and get you. Just say yes.

[Phone Call]

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

You guys are sure? It won't be an imposition? Even with the baby?

[Phone Call]

[inspiredvoice.insanejournal.com]

I don't care if you decided to adopt an elephant, you are never an imposition.

[Phone Call]

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Awww... Mel... You really are the best sister ever.

[Phone Call]

[inspiredvoice.insanejournal.com]

There's a reason I have the trophy.