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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"You're lucky I'm British," he teased as he went to fetch the bottle. "It means only the good stuff."

He poured her a shotglass, and brought it to her on the couch.
"So... can't sleep, hmm? Not even with me to give you a lullaby?"

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She took the shot in one quick bolt. She didn't even make a whiskey face at the burn. She was used to much worse tastes and higher proofs. Though she knew good stuff when she had it, and this was it.

"I'm ramping back up. Though I haven't had you around to sing to me. I don't know how well it will work." It wasn't disparaging, just the straight truth.

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"Everyone feels better when I sing to them. I know it can take away bruises and sniffles... I'm not sure what else. Depends on how long I do it." He shrugged.

"Or, perhaps I'll simply have to hold you and kiss you until you fall asleep in my arms." He smirked at her roguishly.

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That brought out a small laugh from her. "The last thing I want to do when you kiss me is sleep."

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"Does that mean I should refrain?" he teased, tucking a lock of her hair behind her ear.

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"That all depends on your goal at the moment." Again all she had the energy for was straight forward honesty. No innuendo snuck in anywhere.

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"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."

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"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?"

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"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.

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"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.