Say what?! (Private)

[Natsuki]

(Italicized words symbolize words spoken in French)

Fleur had woken up early and decided to walk around the park for a while. It was a nice day. Hmm...she and Max were supposed to meet today...why not at the park?! It was a lovely day, after all! She took out her cell and called him. She got his voicemail. He was probably sleeping. "Hey Maxie. It's Fleur. How about if we met up at Scion Park? Get back to me when you can. I'm already there, but whatever it is you want to do, I'm good with. Call me back soon! Love ya!" She ended the message and walked around a bit more. She'd just have to wait for Max to get back to her. She could kill time here, in the meanwhile.
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Jared was enjoying being off. As much as he loved looking at all the attractive young girls, some time to himself was great as well.

Until his eyes landed on a girl. She looked to familiar. It was almost like...like he knew her. He had to have seen her before somewhere. He approached her (he knew nothing of being shy), and tapped her shoulder lightly. "Excuse me, miss. Have we met before. I couldn't help but notice you. You seem so familiar." He saw her eyes go wide. She gasped and stepped back. "J-Jared...what...how...my God...Why...What are you doing here?!"

And then he recognized her. It was...Fleur. He moved forward and held her close, stroking her hair lightly. "My dear, I found you. After so long, we are reuinited. How I've missed you!" He kissed her forehead. "We will never let anything keep us apart again. Nothing. Just as our parents wished." Fleur looked at him, shocked and confused at the mention of her parents. "What? What do you mean?"

[Kyerin]

Spike had been sleeping and having a nice dream at that, but it quickly left him as an annoying sound filled his bedroom. He grumbled, his mind taking a while to inform him that, yes, that sound was in reality and not his dream. It then decided to add that it was his cell phone. Fortunately, the sound stopped, lulling him a false sense of security. And right as he rolled over to go back to bed, the phone blared again, informing him of a voicemail.

The young werewolf growled, reaching one hand out from under the covers to snatch his cell phone and drag it back out of the light. He paused, pressing the buttons to bring up his voicemail, muttering under his breath. However, as he listened to it, he perked up; it was Fleur! She probably knew he was in bed still, and had wanted some time to herself in the park before meeting with him.

Spike forced himself into a sitting position, yawning and rubbing some of the sleep from his eyes in order to be somewhat coherent, before bringing up her phone number, and calling her back. He could inform her that he was up now, find out where to meet, get dressed, and then head on out.

[Natsuki]

She looked at him, confused. "What....what do you know about my parents? What do you mean-" Jared placed a hand over her mouth and smiled. "Before my father died he told me that both of our parent's wishes was for us to be married, so that our line of offspring would be purebred, like our parents were. We'll be-" Now Fleur was the one to cut him off. "What do you mean, married?! I don't want to marry you!" Jared frowned "Why not? After all that has happened between us in the past? You can not ignore it."

Fleur shook her head, wishing this had just been the day she had planned. "Of course I wouldn't want to, Jared...I'm only seventeen and I...I.." Oh, if only Max could get over here soon...

[Kyerin]

Spike blinked, looking at his phone as it went to voicemail; huh, that was weird that she didn't answer her phone. Still, she was at the park, so he left a quick message, and got out of bed. Well, he pulled out a pair of blue jeans and a plain gray shirt, and draped them on his bed. First, though, he jumped into the bathroom and took a quick shower; considering that she was already waiting at the park, he needed to hurry. A fast toweling and dressing later, and he was headed out the door.

Fortunately, the park wasn't too far, so the werewolf got there in just a few minutes. He couldn't help smiling, glad to see his cousin; however, his smile faded when he saw some older guy talking to her in French, meaning he couldn't understand it. The boy froze, and glared at the older man, placing his hands in his pockets; hopefully this would be explained soon to him.

[Natsuki]

Fleur let out a jagged sigh, her breath coming faster. Jared's arms wound more tightly around her as he bent down, his forehead pressed against hers. "I won't take no for an answer, Fleur. I will have you." His smile turned taunting and playful as he whispered the statement in her ear, switching to english. "I had you once before. I will claim you again. Unless...is there someone else?" His playful expression turned serious. Fleur panicked and only stared at him. "Well? Is there?!"

Fleur stammered, gasping for air. Oh, God. The last thing she needed was an asthma attack. Suddenly she felt her lips assaulted by his. She squeaked and pushed against him. Jared only glared at her. "I will not give up!" He moved to kiss her again as she turned her head, catching sight of Max. She mustered all the strength she had to tear out of his grip and go to Max, shaking and gasping but managing a hesitant smile. "I...I'm glad...You made it...I'm...sorry. Ple...please. Let me explain....later.." She swayed a little on her feet and grasped Max's sleeve to keep herself up.

[Kyerin]

Spike caught bits and pieces of the conversation, but not really enough to make out what was going on. What he did hear, he didn't like, and it was even worse when the older man pressed his lips against Fleur, kissing her. The younger werewolf's body went rigid, his ears flattening down on his head, and a growl rumbled from his throat; she didn't seem to want that at all. Who was that guy, and what the hell did he think he was doing?!

Spike relaxed a bit when Fleur got away from the older man, and rested against him. He quickly wrapped his arms protectively around her, noticing that she was gasping and shaking; asthma attack? Now? He looked at her worried, the older man all but forgotten. "Are you okay? Do you have your inhaler with you?" he asked, trying to think of what else he could do for her.

[Natsuki]

Fleur shook her head. "No...inhaler...I'm...fine. I'm just...a little...shaken..." She worked on making her breathing more stable. Had Max not come in time, she very well might have gotten an asthma attack. She turned her head to see Jared with his jaw clenched, eyes narrowed. He took her arm, grabbing her gruffly. He looked at Max somewhat uncivilly. "Thank you for the concern, but I can take care of my fiance from here." Fleur felt her chest clench. Oh God, the more time she was near Jared, the more she felt an attack coming on. Why couldn't he have left the past to the past?! She gave Jared a tired glare. "Jared. I'm not your anything." She tried to shake off his hand, but it gripped her forearm more tightly. She swallowed. "Jared...please." She had a hard time keeping in her head that Max was right there. Jared certainly seemed to forget it. She gave Max a slightly pleading look with her eyes to intervene.

[Kyerin]

Spike wasn't too convinced by the girl's remark, but decided to let it slide, considering that she did seem shaken, and her breathing was more stable now. Besides, he had more pressing things to worry about, mainly this rude man who had placed his hand tightly on Fleur's arm. Jared... the name sounded familiar, but he couldn't place where he heard it. There would be time to think later.

The younger werewolf's hand rested on the man's arm, squeezing tightly at it. His ears were flattened, and he was glaring again. "I think that you should be going. You seem to be very confused about this, and she's in no condition to deal with your harassment." He was very tempted to growl, but considering that they were in public, people would probably be nervous about that.

[Natsuki]

Jared got irritated when the bot touched his hand. Who was he anyway? Some stupid boyfriend of hers? Jared brushed his hand away and tugged Fleur aggressively toward himself. "I don't know who you think you are, but you had best not get involved. This does not involve you or concern you in any way. I suggest you back away little boy, before you get harmed." He flexed a muscle in his arm, daring him to come nearer, gripping Fleur's arm tighter, ignoring her protesting whimper. "Leave." Fleur gave Max a pleading look. She didn't want him to get hurt. What was the worst Jared could do anyway?

[Kyerin]

Spike was surprised that the older male had so easily brushed him off, and was obviously asking for a fight, flexing his muscle to show off his strength. He was stronger than the boy originally thought, but still, it was within his guessing range, which basically had covered the "stronger than me" category. Subtlety and finesse weren't his forte, which meant... it would have to come down to guts!

The younger werewolf stepped forward, placing one hand on Fleur's shoulder, and the other on the guy's arm. "Considering that this is my girlfriend that you're messing with, and that she doesn't like you at all, I would have to say it concerns me in a few ways. Now, I'll ask you nicely for the last time, for her sake. Please let her go and get lost." The last sentence came out as a hiss, slithering between his clenched teeth; he was ready for some violence.

[Natsuki]

Fleur felt her heart flutter warmly at hearing herself being called his girlfriend. She almost swooned. Jareds vision took on a red tinge in his increasing irritation. His words came out much more rude and uncivil than before. "Considering I marked her mine, you have no right over her. I'd have to consider that, since you haven't mounted her and claimed her as your, my claim is fair. I don't smell you on her, so I know you haven't. Which is good." He leaned in, his face nearing Max's. "If you had fucked her, I might of had to kill you. And killing a runt like you isn't worth my time. Now, Fleur and I have some....catching up to do. Get a little reaccuainted. If you know what I mean. So get lost. I'd hate to hurt you, with that pretty face of yours." Fleur gave Max a panicked look and whispered to him. "Don't. It's not worth it. There isn't much he can do to me. He wouldn't....h-harm me. Just go. He's serious Max." Consorting with men like Jared was something she didn't blink an eye over. And it shouldn't matter to Max much anyway. She was his fake girlfriend.

[Kyerin]

At the mention of marking her, Spike's eyes practically tightened into slits; there was no way such a thing could have happened. Not with Fleur. She had told him that she wasn't a virgin, but she didn't seem to be too happy about who it had occured with, and he hoped that it wasn't this scumbag. If it was... well, then, that was yet another reason to knock this guy's block off.

The younger werewolf ignored his cousin's words, leaning up towards the man. "Well, I suppose that makes it easier for me. I won't mind hurting you, and your ugly mug makes it all the more easier to do so." With that, he leaned backwards, drawing back his right hand, before swinging it forward, throwing his entire body weight behind the punch; hopefully that would knock some sense into this jerk!

[Natsuki]

At the feeling of Max's fist meeting his face, Jared stumbled back and let out a deep growl. The little mutt had hit his face. His fucking face. He shuddered and felt his ears and tail come out, going into a crouch. He'd teach that brat a lesson. He lunged and pinned him to the ground, landing a punch on Max's face. He pulled back to land another one when he heard familiar female voice shout out. "No! Stop it! Both of you! Idiots!" He was tackled and he found Fleur on top of him. He was half tempted to shove her off and hit that boy again and again until his face was disfigured. But he knew that wouldn't be the smart option, though it was definately the more appealing. So instead he figured this would be a better revenge. He pulled Fleur tight against his body, opening his mouth and capturing her lips in a kiss. Though she didn't respond, he felt that it was a pretty hot one. He always knew he was a good kisser. And he hoped the boy liked the show.

[Kyerin]

Spike was incredibly surprised when the man sprouted lupine ears and a tail; he was a werewolf as well? Well, that made things easier, in a sense; he could bite the older male without worrying of turning him. On the other hand, that meant that he was tougher than a normal human, which was emphasized by a fist crashing into his face and sending him sprawling, flipping once head over heels before he managed to get his feet under him. That hurt, and he was pretty sure his nose was bleeding, if not broken. Once he got his hands on that guy...

The younger werewolf saw his cousin tackle the guy, and started getting to his feet to get her out of the way of the violence. However, he hesistated at the sight; the two of them were... kissing? The boy blushed, then growled, getting angrier; he was forcing himself on her! In front of him! Her boyfriend! He ran over, and drew his leg back, swinging it to boot the man in the side and not hit his cousin. "Get off of her!"

[Natsuki]

Fleur felt her stomach turn when he kissed her. Oh, she didn't want this. Not this. Had he come for her all those years agao, she would have wanted this badly. But not now, when she didn't love him. Then like a slap in the face she felt Max kick Jared. Jared....had just kissed her in front of Max. And she had been too stupid and in shock to do something about it!....Oh, but why did Jared make her feel helpless? She hated this. All of it. She pushed herself away and rollled over, quickly regaining her feet.

She felt stinging tears in her eyes, feeling like a spoiled child for some reason. It was like when the neighbor boy stole her favorite doll and wouldn't give it back. She wheezed a little bit, glaring at Jared. "Don't you dare treat me like you did when I was a little girl again! I'm not your property. One night of you and I togeather does not mean a single thing. I hate you now!" She saw his face fall. That look of hurt. How could she...he had lost his mother and father like her. They were the same, weren't they? She shook her head, shaking. She didn't need this now, dammit! She turned to Max and bit her bottom lip to stifle the sobs. She didn't know what to do. So she did they only thing she could think of. She ran.