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| Gabriella Cortez | Oct 27 2008, 09:44 PM Post #31 |
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Seeing how happy he was she felt a bit better knowing that she would be leaving him in a place in his life that was comfortable for him. "I know you won't let me down, nor will you let your new head of house down either." She added the last bit, she would have to tell him sooner then later. "I came here to tell you that I will no longer be your head of house...well at least for a while. I'm...going away so to speak...it's nothing I can tell you about but I don't want you to worry yourself nor anyone else to worry either." She looked at him, trying to figure out how he was taking all this information in. |
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| Deleted User | Oct 27 2008, 09:54 PM Post #32 |
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Suddenly, RJ felt the excitement disappear. He knew that he was and had always been fond of Professor Cortez, in fact, over time she had been like a mother figure to him. RJ had never realized just how important she was, but now that she was leaving, he began to realize it, and it hurt. He felt his heart beat speed up as the news really sank into his mind, and his mind began to race with questions. He wanted to ask them all, but he assumed that the Professor had been called to work for the Ministry, and therefore would not be allowed to provide answers. So instead of asking any questions, RJ simply let his eyes drift down towards the floor. "Oh ..." After a moment, RJ looked back up at the Professor. All traces of excitement were gone and had been replaced with an expression of confusion, with a hint of sadness he just couldn't hide. |
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| Gabriella Cortez | Oct 27 2008, 10:02 PM Post #33 |
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Seeing him go from happy and excited to sad really weighted heavy on her, more so then it would anyone else. It wasn't that she didn't care enough to tell the rest of her Gryffindors that she was leaving but she couldn't bare doing it. RJ though, she had to talk to..because in a way she felt like it was her duty to protect the young boys feelings. "I've hired someone that is amazing beyond words and she isn't a new face to Gryffindor at all so she will fully be able to take on the house for me." She spoke, trying to sound cheerful but she just couldn't seem to pull it all the way off. "....I know that for awhile I've been the one you've gone to for problems...like your family and such and well...I don't want you to feel like you've lost that at all." She looked at him and placed her hand softly on his back. "You can always write to me and I'll do my best to respond as soon as it will allow me...but before I go there is one important matter that I want to address to you." She stopped and chose her words wisely. "RJ I know that you haven't had a proper family..and this is in no way out of pity but..I'd like to adopt you..." |
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| Deleted User | Oct 27 2008, 10:17 PM Post #34 |
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Feeling her hand against his back, and listening to her talk about the new Gryffindor head of house, RJ couldn't even look up at the woman. He stared blankly at the floor, already beginning to feel his emotions building up inside. Suddenly, RJ felt more lost then he ever had. The only adult that had ever showed him any compassion, care, or love, was leaving him. The Professor made a good point, he could still send her letters and she could send him letters and all, but next to face to face conversations like the one they were having right now, owls just didn't compare. RJ picked up his head a little when the Professor mentioned his broken family, but still he failed to even look in her direction. That is until, she mentioned adoption. The expression of shock and surprise returned as RJ's gaze shot up and met the Professor's. Had he imagined it, or did she really want to adopt him? RJ felt a knot rise up in his throat, and though he tried to hide it, it still affected his voice as he spoke up. "You want to adopt me?" He asked, trying his hardest to keep his emotions at bay, however, he felt the sting of tears in his eyes, and he knew he couldn't hide them. |
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| Gabriella Cortez | Oct 27 2008, 10:24 PM Post #35 |
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Gabby's smile returned as his head shot back up to meet her eyes. She only nodded to show that he'd heard correctly, to be be honest it was something she had been thinking about for a while now but never had time to fully spend time on. Now with her leaving she thought it was now or never, the boy needed a parent in his life, one that she could count on and she'd be more than happy to be that for him. "Yes, I do..I want to adopt you. I know that I'm not married so you won't have a father figure around but I can and want to take care of you RJ. This place is great don't get me wrong but, I want you to have a real family, one that you can depend on...one that loves you and adores you with faults and all. This all seems..sudden I know, I since I got the call to..go I um..well I thought of nothing else really." She stated and it all had been true. "I want to give all that and more...to you. I know I'm not your birth mother but..I would like to be a mother to you." |
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| Deleted User | Oct 27 2008, 10:47 PM Post #36 |
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RJ didn't know what to say ... All of the painful memories of hearing his birth mother scream over and over again about how much she hated him, feeling her fists come down on him day in and day out, and the feeling of being alone that he had lived with for his whole life, everything just seemed to vanish. Now that he knew that someone truly loved him, RJ suddenly couldn't feel the sting of his emotional and physical scars. RJ shook his head, simply in awe of the moment. "You have been more of a mother to me ..." RJ choked, feeling his throat tighten around many different emotions all at once. But RJ didn't mind anymore. It had been years since he had openly expressed any deep emotions, and it felt great to finally be able to. Still, he took a moment to collect himself as much as he could, before looking back up at Gabriella. His throat was still in knots, so all he could do was give her a quivering grin and nod his head. If there was anyone in the world he wanted to be adopted by, it was her. |
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| Gabriella Cortez | Oct 27 2008, 10:55 PM Post #37 |
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"You don't have to let your past haunt you any longer RJ, I want you to look towards your future and all the opportunities that your going to have in your lifetime. You don't have to worry anymore or want for anything any longer..I'll provide that for you, a piece of mind." She smiled, feeling herself getting a bit emotional as well, it was true that she hadn't done this out of pity but out of something that he'd never really had and that was love. "Even though I am leaving now...I won't be gone forever I promise you. I have fully planned on coming back and when I do RJ I'd like us to be a proper family. I have a house I've never used and well, when I get back...I'd like to make that house a home." |
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| Deleted User | Oct 27 2008, 11:02 PM Post #38 |
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RJ smiled at the thought of having a home, and a real mother, and he even let of a small chuckle. He had to stop and think for a moment before responding, but there was no doubt in his mind that this was what he wanted. He just stood there, shaking his head in disbelief, with a grin playing at his lips once more. He just couldn't believe it ... Gabriella wanted to adopt him. Finally, he looked back up at her and nodded his head again. "I'd like that too." RJ paused for a moment and looked deep into Gabriella's eyes. "Thank you." |
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| Gabriella Cortez | Oct 27 2008, 11:24 PM Post #39 |
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Gabby smiled that much more and hugged him softly, she wanted it to tell him that everything was going to be alright now. "You don't have to say thank you, it's more than words can even express." She pulled back from the hug, the smile still on her face, she looked down at her watch and frowned, there were still plans she had to finish before leaving. "I might see you after your trip..I'm not sure..but if I don't I'll owl you ok? The most important thing is for you to have fun while your there. I've paid for your trip and also.." She pulled out a money pouch and handed it to him. "I took out a bit extra for spending money for you as well..again I really want you to enjoy yourself and please be sure to take lots of photos. It will be nice to have things to hang up on the wall later on." She kept her smile and slowly stood up. "I'll see you soon, I promise." She then turned and left the apartments, her heart both heavy and light. |
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| Deleted User | Jan 20 2009, 12:13 PM Post #40 |
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(( RJ has moved out of the Layne House Apartments )) |
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