Familiar places (Christy)

[Jack Blacknight]

It had been a very long time since any one had seen Blacknights Coffee Shop open. For that matter it had been a very long time since anyone had seen the owner. Yet here he was walking down the cobblestone road towards the cafe. A white egyptian mau trotted along next to him. Jack looked down at his cat with a smile. They were returning home after a long search for his mother.

They reached the cafe, and the door opened itself for them. The sign changed to say OPEN. The man looked around at the place covered with dust, and cob webs. With a wave of his hand everything seemed to clean it self. The Coffee brewed itself as he walked around the counter. The cat jumped up on the counter to sit next to his master. The man ran his hand over the cats soft furr. The feline purred in return.

"Well Prince we're finaly home. I wonder if any of our friends will stop by to see us today." Jacks mind quickly wandered away to the person he had thought of most while he had been gone. Christy, how he hoped that she would be in to see him. It had been a very long time, and he had left without giving her warning. Maybe she would be mad at him, but he hoped that she would just be happy to see him.

[Christy Landles]

Christy had been by the shop everyday since Jack had left. She started out mad, but some how her anger turned into hoping that he would be back soon. Some days christy would just sit out side of the shop for a while just thinking about where he was, and when he was coming back to her and the coffee shop. She tried not to let the fact that she missed him effect her work. She worked hard everyday hoping that he would return soon.

Christy thought today would have been like any other day, him not be there the dust everywhere, and no Prince to pet either. Christy got up and dressed in a white dress with black leggins, because her legs often got cold this time of year, yet she didn't wear shoes, until there was snow on the ground. Christy fluttered her way to the coffee shop. Before she got all the way there she could smell the coffee that she loved, and knew that Jack had returned to her and the coffee shop.

Christy flew as fast as she could to the coffee shop and fluttered through the door, and said "Well looked what the cat dragged in, no offense prince" she said to the cat, petting him. "You had me worried, and i was mad now im just happy to see you again" she said fluttering over to Jack, and kissed him on his cheek. She still loved Jack, that was the one thing that hadn't changed.

[Jack Blacknight]

Any one including Prince could have seen Jack's eyes light up when he saw Christy. By the time she even reached him The shop had produced a regular coffee with cream and sugar just as she had asked for the last time. The shop already knew that she would not have to pay. Jack actually knocked over his cooffe in a rush around the counter. When she kissed his cheek he wrapped his arms around her waist, and pulled her close to him. He hardly knew what to say at the time. He was justr so happy to have her back.

It wasn't until he heard the clang of the mop bucket hitting the floor that he realised he had been holding her a bit tight for a bit long. He let go of her waist but didn't move away from her. He ran his fingers through her hair. "I am so sorry Christy. I would have told you, but my trip was so unexpected." He held his hand out. The store already knowing what he wanted delivered a letter into his open hand. He opened it up, and handed it to Christy.

Dear Jack

I know that you have been speaking with the minister. I know that I can not trust you anymore, which is a huge disapointment. I also know every single one of your friends, and I also know about your girlfriend. Those loyal to me have been watching you carefully. Act against me one more time, and you will pay dearly.

Love Mom

Jack looked at Christy, and just the way he looked at her coulod have told a complete stranger that he was in love with her. "I was afraid of putting you in danger, and I wanted to confront my mother in person. So I left to look for her. I searched fro months always one step behind. I would get to the place she had been hiding, and it would look as if she had only left an hour earlier. Last week I finaly gave up. I missed you to much so I came back so that I can be with you."

[Christy Landles]

Christy smiled at him, and was glad he was alright. When he held onto her, he squeezed her tightly like he wasn't going to let her go. She couldn't breath and her wings were being smushed, she didn't want to let go but she needed to breath so she made the mop bucket drop and took in a deep breathe when he let her go. She looked at him and wondered why he left, and knew that it would be explained all in a few moments.

Christy took the letter and read it. She was shocked and horrified at what it said, she didn't know how to respond. She was at a loss for words. When he spoke again, she looked up at him and said "You could have been killed" She didn't know what else to say. "Why did you go and chase after her, if she really wanted anyone dead she would come here, and with people here we can protect you, and ourselves" she said to him, not knowing much about his family.

"What would i have done if i heard you were dead, it was bad enough you just up and leaving with out any word, if you would have died, i think i would have died, because i just dont think i can live with out you in my life" she said looking at him hoping he would understand why she was angry at him, but she wasn't really really angry, but she was mad because he could have been killed, and she wouldn't have known.

[Jack Blacknight]

Jack smiled at Christy as he put his hand to her cheek. "You don't need to worry about me being killed. I can tick my mother off all I want, and she won't kill me. Neither would she let any death eater kill me. She'd preffer to ruine my life. You're in more danger than I am, and that is why I can never go to the ministry again. If I am to protect you I will have to stay nuetral. That is exactly what I plan to do. That is what I planned on telling her if I could have found her."

Jack stopped talking for a moment. There was the audible click of the door locking, and then the sound of the shades being drawn after it. Jack loved being back in his shop. The building knew exactly what he wanted, and it gave it to him. He stared deeply into Christy's eye's. "There will not be any problems with my mother. So let's drop the subject now, and rejoice in having each other again.

Jack pulled Christy a little towards the stairs that went to his apartment. "I say that we spend the day together. Just you, me, and Prince of course." The cat meowed in response to his name. " I only just got back their is no need of me having the shop open just yet. My customers can wait until tomorow. Today I plan to spend with the woman I love." With these words he leaned forward, and he kissed her gently yet passionately.

[Christy Landles]

Christy looked at Jack and said "Thank you for your concern but i am a very capable person to take care of myself" she smiled at him and loved him. "Well then i guess you better stay neutral for my sake, even thought i am a big girl." she smiled at him again, and heard the door click and the subject was dropped.

"Well the least bit you could have taken me too, because you know i wanna see the world" she said with a smile on her face. "What are we going to do today, if its just going to be me you and Prince, who didn't even say hello to me" Christy said and Prince came running to her,and she scooped him up her arms, and started to pet him. When jack kissed her, she kissed him back, she loved him, very much.

[Jack Blacknight]

Jack grinned a mischevous smile. "I will take you around the world, and I will show you the most beautiful places. Trustme th places I went to are not places you want to go." He turned his head slightly trying to hide the distaste he held for the trip he had just returned from. He turned back to watch Prince run to Christy, and he laughed. "Prince was just trying to give me more time with you."

Jack put his arm around Christy's waste, and pulled her close to his side. "Well we can do whatever you want to do today. That is after I do something that I have been thinking about for a long time." Jack turned towards the counter where his bags were, and he held out his hand. The smallest bag unzipped itself, and a small box came out of it, and floated into Jacks hand. As if on command Prince jumped out of her arms, and sat on the ground looking up at her expectantly. Jack turned to face Christy, and he got down on one knee. He opened the box to show a very exquisite diamond ring. "Christy will you marry me?"

[Christy Landles]

Christy smiled and looked at him and said "Well i do like a little more adventure in my life, whether it b dangerous or not" she said and smiled at him. She wondered what he was up to, sometimes, but never really asked the question. "Well Prince is a very good kitty, but i have seen him in a long time, and i missed him" she said to him and kissing him on his head.

"Well i dont know what i want to do, i came by hoping to see you, and thats was really all the farther i had gotten, i never really had a day planned" Christy said to him and smiled. "What are you doing" she asked him when the bag unzipped, and a box floated over to him and he got on one knee and asked her to marry him. At first she didn't quite believe him on what he was asking, then she looked at the ring, and then to him and tears welled up in her eyes, and she shook her head yes, even though they really didn't know each other, but that is what the rest of their lives were for. "Yes Jack i will marry you" she said smiling and she was all happy.

[Jack Blacknight]

Jack smiled as he slid the ring onto her ring finger. He laughed as prince came, and rubbed up against her leg affectionately. He stood, and he put gis hands on her hips. "Well it looks like Prince approves of the situation. Now I have something else to show you." He whistled loudly, and a sign cam e floating out of the back room. The sign read J & C's House of Coffee. He smiled at his fiance. "Now how about for something to do today we move you in here with me, and get you settled."