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[clumsy_auror]

The first week of the year is often a bit of a let-down. In this case, however, the Tonks-Wrangle flat is filled with a sort of nervous excitement.

Could be any day now, really.

Or at least, they hope so.

But whilst they play the waiting game, they'd welcome visitors.

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[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"You've done so much already," Faith says, quietly. "Really, I just...this thing, that demon, it's still inside me, and what happened could happen again, you know? I need to deal with it. It did some things while it was in control that...I can't deal with them here."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

His lips press together tightly.

"And we'll deal with that, too."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"It didn't kill anyone," Faith says, quickly. "I mean, it tried to kill Mel when she came to take it in, but it didn't kill anybody, except for some wildlife it wanted to eat."

This, with a disgusted expression.

"I may go vegetarian for a while."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

"Sounds like a plan." He swallows convulsively.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure you must be horrifically disappointed in me."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

"What, that you got ensnared by an ultimate wielder of the Dark, or whatever? Yeah, you're a real fuckup," he replies sarcastically.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I should never have gone after her in the first place. I mean, she ensnared Puck, I should have known I wouldn't be any trouble."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

"No, you shouldn't, at least not without backup, but that's not really an issue now that you've resigned." He sighs. "I can't absolve you, you know."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I know," she says, quietly. "I don't expect you to. It was stupid. Stupider than usual, which is saying a lot. That's why I need to get out of here, y'know? Go back to my world and learn some common sense or whatever."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Another nod.

"We'll miss you. Don't stay away too long."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I'll miss you too. And if I miss the baby's birth...well, I'll spoil him horribly when I get back, to make up for it."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

A soft, sad smile.

"We'll take loads of pictures."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Here's hoping he looks like his mom."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Bernard laughs. "He will, in fact."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Oh good."

Faith doesn't question how they know this. Some wizarding thing, she assumes.

"One of you in the world is more than enough."

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

"Fuck off, Slayer."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I love you too, Bossman."

Calling him that will be a hard habit to break, and she's not ready to start.