On the street where you live

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Characters: Apollo, Melpomene
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 20th. 5pm
Location: Apollo's home
Rating: Probably nothing too obscene, PG-13 at the worst.
Warnings: Mel on a down swing, so some melancholy
Summary: Melpomene shows up on Apollo's door step after deciding to take him up on his offer.


Seattle was cold. She didn't like it one little bit. It kept bringing her spirit low. And even when her mood turned upwards, she didn't get very high. Not even the patchy sunlight could brighten up the world enough from it's dull grey of winter. It was just enough to keep going, one foot in front of the other.

She checked the house numbers vaguely. She thought about the fish from that movie that had to keep repeating an address so she wouldn't forget it.. That's what her brain felt like at the moment. P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way... no wait...

She sat down on someone's front porch. Maybe if she just sat for a minute and hid her face from the cold, she could talk herself into asking directions. Her duffel bag shifting off her shoulder, she brought her knees up to her chest and folded her arms across them, making a nice dark hole for her face. It was still cold. She didn't want to move. Ever.

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[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

"My goal, darling, is to see you safe, warm and comfortable. I love you, and your happiness is my greatest wish. Not that I'd complain if there were more to it. I enjoy your company," he said.

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Suddenly she looked misty eyed, and offered him a watery smile. "You're one of the few, Sunshine." She reached for him, fighting the overwhelming surge of emotions, and failing miserably. "I'm so glad to have you around again."

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"I'll never leave you. Not if I can help it," he promised, and kissed her tenderly.

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"Thanks." She didn't say what she was thinking at the moment. Which was to the tune of that he probably wouldn't really have a say if they ever did get separated.

Instead, she all but climbed into his lap like a child, snuggling up against him and laying her head on his shoulder. "I think I'd like it if you sang for me."

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"Of course, my love."

He cradled her in his arms, and began to sing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCri6lFSJAQ) in a mellifluous tenor.

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Her breathing calmed and evened. She didn't know if it was his powers or not but she felt better. "I know that movie. That forest looked like an allergy nightmare."

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

"Yes, and the dialogue terribly stunted. But the music and the emotion were beautiful," Apollo said.

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"I liked the dancer scene. It's very rare to see such graceful and dark seduction in film anymore."

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"Indeed. After all, seduction should be treated as an art form, don't you agree?" he murmured, nuzzling at her cheek.

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She managed a half-smile. She putting in an effort, but she'd be better once she midlined. "You should save that line for Erato. I think she'd appreciate it."

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Apollo's smile became faintly sad.
"I'm afraid she isn't mine to seduce," he admitted.

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That got him a confused brow furrow. "Since when?"

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

"In this lifetime? When she decided her heart belonged to Achilles," he answered.

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"What does that have to do with anything?" She was honestly confused and bewildered.

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

"She loves him. He's here, over at Fort Lewis. And she's in love with him. Completely. That, and I've been there to protect her as best as I could... After what happened with the maenads, for me to lay an unbrotherly hand on her..." He shook his head. "I couldn't do that to her. Not now."

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Her lost look never changed. She felt like they were talking about two totally different people. "Do what? Be in love with her? Has Dionysus soured you on her so badly?"

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Apollo chuckled.
"I love her with all my heart. Which is why I won't touch her. She's so young, vulnerable, and confused. She needs me as a brother now, not as a lover. I won't say the thought hasn't tempted me. She's as sweet and beautiful as she's always been. But, to try to seduce her, it'd feel like I was taking advantage of the poor girl. You know I would never do anything like that to any of you."

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Okay, maybe she could understand it when put that way. Erato did seem so terribly human when they'd talked. Urania barely accepted who she was too. Her sisters just weren't as self aware as she was, so maybe they did need a little leeway.

"I know that. And they do to. Hell, it was Erato that basically talked me in to coming here."

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"Did she now?" Apollo asked.

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"And I quote 'If we can't trust Apollo, who can we trust?' And she talked you up and the benefits of living with you. And here I am."

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That made him laugh.
"Ah. Sweet girl. I'll have to thank her for that," he said, "Damn Achilles for getting to her first."

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She shrugged. "Well if we get to be our normal selves again then it's not like you won't have another shot. Muses, in normal circumstances, are great sharers."

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"It's not her I'm worried about. It's him," Apollo said. "Achilles isn't exactly known for playing well with others."

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"We are talking about the chance we might be gods again, Sunshine. I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be able to stand up to you about it in those circumstances."

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

"Not a chance, darling. We will walk as gods again. I'm sure, given the right circumstances, I could crush him again just like I did the first time around. Your sister would never forgive me for it, though," he said, shaking his head a little. "You know how she can be. She wouldn't let me free her from being married to Malos either."