Shall or Shan't I be Welcomed?

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<sub>.x.tis okay, love.x.

Gerard's smile widened.No trouble at all, he replied, hugging her back. He watched Angel with her mare before exiting the stall to tend to Saga. He was back inside the stall before she began to speak, and nodded when she was finished.You might wanna get a shower too. No offense meant or anything, but I think it would do you some good. Besides, your hair looks a lot better when it's all smooth and silky. he gave her a small grin before opening the door to let her out.

.x.you forgot the mare's name, didn't you?.x.</sub>

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**Nope. It's Moon....I'm not a complete idiot....lol!**

She rolled her eyes playfully at him.I'll take a shower, god, I'm not gunna go around for another 2 years without another DECENT shower. She grinned, a hint of a playful spark returning to her eyes that had been dull for too long. She stroked Moon's neck gently before heading back out. She headed to the house...uh oh...what if someone had her old room? Oh well. She went to the small duffle bag she had taken and took out her last pair of clean clothes from two weeks ago. She walked inside, stealthily, and headed to the shower.

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<sub>.x.Hey, I had to check.x.

Gerard followed her up to the house and left her to take her shower. As soon as she went into the s bathroom, he rushed into his room and started organizing all the stuff that lay on the floor, his bed, and everything in between. Once he'd finished that, he headed into her room and made sure it was ship shape before she went in. Seeing that she'd left her duffle outside the bathroom, Gerard took it downstairs to the laundry room and put everything in before heading back up to his room.</sub>

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**LOL**

She stood in the steaming hot shower, washing her hair a multitude of times, it felt so good. She felt as if her old worries were just washed down the drain with the grimey water. She washed her entire body, four, five, then to TEN times. She got out of the shower, her old face showing that had always been masked by grit. She wrapped herself in a warm cotton-y towel and brushed out her sopping hair. She went outside to find her duffle gone, surely some of Gerard's work. She walked to her old room, nothing had changed except the bed was made, pictures of her and Moon with Saga and Gerard still hung on the walls, and lyrics still were spread over the tiny desk. She pulled a pair of jeans and a MCR concert teeshirt out of the dresser. She got dressed and walked back to the bathroom, where she blew-dryed her hair and brushed it again. She made her way quietly to Gerard's room and peeked through the keyhole, making her entrance a surprise.

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_{Gerard sat, now shirtless, at his laptop, tapping away at the delicate keys. On the music came from the tiny speakers, something punk rock and upbeat. On the screen, a word document was opened and text that was like a foreign language to some covered the page. Gerard saved the file, then opened up a web browser and typed in an address. The words Kingwood Stables titled the page, complete with a picture of the outlay below and descriptions. He scrolled through, making sure everything was in order, completely unaware of Angel outside.}

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She grinned and threw open the door, not caring about a hangover. She sprinted to his bed and spoke.Havin' fun? She asked playfully. She continued to sit comfortably on his bed, leaning back as she awaited an answer, sure, she wasn't looking forward to comfronting Jen and Sasha, but she was glad to be home. She sighed, looking at his ceiling and his walls, sighing gently.I've always loved him, but I've always hurt him.... She thought to herself.

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_{Gerard nodded, and beckoned for her to come over.Sasha put me in charge of making a website for Kingwood. Check it out and tell me what you think He got out of the chair so she could sit in it and picked up paints on his desk and a paint brush. Once he'd done this, he set to work touching up one of his most recent works of art on his wall. The website he'd designed looked as though it had been professionally done, and coding wise was flawless. he hadn't shown it to anyone yet, so she'd be the first opinion he'd gotten.}

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She was awestruck.Wow. She mumbled as she scanned through the various pages of Kingwood's website. It was designed amazingly.You sure you designed this? She asked, a smile tweaking her lips gently. She turned around and stood up, watching over his shoulder as he painted. It was so beautiful, so why was he working with horses when he could be painting these and have them in museums?

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_{Gerard laughed and gestured to the word document on the task bar.There's your proof, he said, finishing up. After putting his paints away and running some water through his paintbrush, he walked back over to Angel.So what do you want to do first? he asked, looking over her shoulder at the work he'd just completed.Sleep, or take a ride?}

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She grinned as he gestured to the document.Shu-uuureee. She said, drawing it out. She continued to watch him paint and then clean up.Ride...definitely. She said with an angelic smile. She didn't really care if Moon hadn't been ridden in two years, she wanted to ride her anyway.

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_{Gerard nodded, expecting she'd say that. Her angelic grin was contagious, and made him smile for the thousandth time today.Let's go saddle up then, shall we? He took her by the hand and led her in to the hall, down the stairs and outside.You remember Beauty? She had Black Mariah? She just had another foal, Luxurious, and she's absolutely adorable.}

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She rolled her eyes at him and listened as he led her down the hall, he was obviously estatic about the newest arrival, the filly Luxurious.Sure. She said when he asked if she remembered.Awww, I bet she's just about as adorable as her big sister. She said softly, leaning on him just enough to remember his touch.

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_{Gerard nodded excitedly.She is. I had Beauty bred to an out of state stud, Grandeur, and she turned out wonderful. A moment of silence was allowed before,Perhaps I'll see what the owner wants for him. He was gorgeous. Huge and powerful, gentle but still somehow wild. A jet black coat that shined whenever the light hit it. An awestruck expression overtook his face for a moment as they neared the barn.Yeah, I'm definitely going to try and buy him. Wait till you see him. You'll fall in love! With this last sentence, Gerard picked her up in his arms and spun her about, a grin playing upon his lips at all times,}

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Angel watched in awe. For she never knew that Gerard could speak so many words in such a short amount of time. As they neared the barn she could feel the exuberance bouncing with bouyancy off of him. She childishly squealed as he spun her about.Gerard, put me down! She quipped with a grin, her emerald eyes sparkling with happiness.

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_{Gerard laughed as she squealed.Never! He exclaimed as he slowly brought the spinning to an end. Nature's song filled the air and the sun made everything seem bright and warm. Leaning in slightly, his lips touched hers softly and he couldn't help but smile. It had been so long since he'd been able to hold her or even see her...everything was wonderful and warm and shining and unbelieveable.}