Conversations Behind Closed Doors

[Mélissa Gautier]

Looking around her house, Crystal took a deep breath. She was happy to be home. She and Shay had come here right after the fight with Irvine at the manor, but despite the distance, Crystal was still shaking slightly. She was sure why, maybe it was the fact she had been so upset with Irvine, or maybe it was the fact that she had been actually scared of him for the first time in her life - not that she would ever admit that. But she had been unarmed and he had pointed his wand at her. Crystal wondered what would have happened if she would have had her wand with her.

Unlike when she had been younger, Crystal didn't much enjoy constant dueling. She wasn't afraid to use her wand, and she defiantly wasn't afraid to hurt Irvine, but being a mother put a whole new spin on everything. She couldn't go around fighting with everyone anymore. She had to be there for the kids when they needed her. And Nick. Crystal couldn't imagine life without him. Standing in front of the kitchen sick, Crystal thought about all that had happened that day. Shaylee, Emmy, Becca and Josh were staying with her and her family now, but crystal didn't care.

Crystal knew that the next time that Irvine came to visit there would be more word between them. She just hoped it wouldn't end in violence like today almost had. Running a small hand through her blond hair, Crystal closed her eyes. She hated Irvine with a passion, but was still a bit shocked with the way she had acted. And what about Cole? Obviously he thought it was all Crystal's fault that Irvine and Shay were fighting, but honestly it wasn't her fault. Irvine had screwed things up by himself, and Crystal had only jumped in to defend Shaylee.

Whipping a tear away that had rolled down her cheek, Crystal took a deep calming breath. Rubbing her eyes, Crystal decided she needed to talk to Nick. Opening her eyes, the small blond whipped her hands on her jean shorts. Bushing her hair out of her eyes, Crystal pushed herself away from the sick and started to head down the hallway to Nick office. She figured he would be there because she couldn't hear the television, and she knew the kids were all outside in the back.

Reaching the office door, Crystal leaned casually against the door frame. She watched him for a minute a smile slowly spreading across her small features. After a few moments Crystal knocked gently on the door frame. "Hey," she said with a semi smile. "Do you have a minute, I need to talk to you." Crystal smiled. "It's about Irvine Myers and how I may have started a small disagreement today in Shay's manor when I went to go get her."

[Sébastien Gautier]

When they got home from visiting his family back in France, Crystal had taking off like a lightning bolt, though Nick knew what it was probably about, and didn't mind that she left him to unpack the car, and to look after the kids. He completly understood why she had to do this, and loved her for it. After the car was unpacked, and the kids were all happy, playing outside, Nick had made his way down the hall to his office.

Checking all his messages that he had from work, Nick was relieved that there wasn't that many, unlike the last time he had left for a few weeks. Just as he was about to pick up his pen and start writing replies to some of the letters he had gotten from work also when he heard a small knock on his door. Looking up from his work, he smiled as he noticed it was Crystal.

"For you my dear, i have more then just one minute." his french accient still very strong, though his english had gotten a lot stronger over the years. Hear the name Irvine Myers, made him roll his eyes. Nick has known him for years now, and still isn't very found of him. Rolling his chair back away from his desk, Nick watched Crystal with great interest in what she had to say. "I tell you, that man just pisses me off, Shay doesn't deserve that, and nore does any other woman in this world." he told his wife in response to her telling him what she may have started. "Il ménerve!" Nick added, speaking his first language.

"Crys, you have nothing to worry about love, i wont let that man in my house, or anywhere near you or Shay or the kids." he reasured his wife. "Not with my conections." he added. Nick got up from his chair and made his way over to way his wife stood inthe door way. Wrapping his arms around her petite body, Nick places a gentle kiss on the top of her head, and one on her soft pink lips.

[Mélissa Gautier]

Still standing at the door of his office, Crystal couldn't bring herself to look up at Nick. She knew his feelings about Irvine and the way he treated Shay and the kids were like hers. But she just couldn't believe that she had actually started a fight with Irvine. She had never liked him and she didn't know why she was even feeling bad about it. Maybe it was the fact that she had fought with him in front of the kids. Well Cole. And she knew from her past, and her parents always fighting in front of her it didn't do much for ones confidence. But maybe that was just her and her over all fear of fighting. Who knew.

As Crystal listened to what Nick was saying, she felt herself relax slightly. She knew he wouldn't let anything happen to her. Especially if it was Irvine Myers who was coming after her. Knowing Nick, he wouldn't let Irvine get within one kilometer or her, Shaylee, or the kids. "I know you won't let him near any of us.." She said slowly. "It's just everything that happened today. The fact that he threatened me, and that I know if I ever see him again then there is going to be worse a fight then there was today." Crystal sighed. Finally daring to look up at her husband, Crystal found herself emotionally drained. She was done. She honestly just wanted to go and hide in a corner somewhere and cry until she couldn't cry any longer.

Looking back to at her feet, Crystal tried to control her emotions. She hadn't known Nick was coming over to her until she felt his arms wrap around her small body. She felt him place a kiss on the top of her head, the looked up at him so she could meet him as he placed a kiss on her lips. Pulling away from the kiss a moment later Crystal wrapped her arms around him and clung tightly to him. He was her rock, her world, and she didn't know what she'd do with out him. Wanting to forget about the day and everything that had happened, Crystal loosened her grip on Nick but didn't entirely let go of him. She knew he would do everything in his power to keep her and everyone she cared for safe.

"Where are the kids?" Crystal asked. She had noticed when she walked in the the house was unnaturally quiet, but only now was wondering where the little ones where. "Oh and I"m sorry I took of so quickly... It was just Shaylee sounded desperate and yeah.. it's complicated" Crystal gave a small smile which she new wasn't all that convincing but oh well.