New Escape Thread

[Carly]

Willow sighed "I just went to see him...it was pretty awful." She hung one leg down off the bench and sighed as her hair turned a light blue color. She wriggled out of Grace's arms and bit her lip lightly.

"I'm Grace." She smirked then frowned lightly playing with a piece of her blonde and black hair. "I've heard all about you and Jacob though." Well of course she had. Willow and Grace told each other everything and afterall it was only natural considering that they were twins. Grace laughed "Though I can see why you went for both of them Willow." She smirked and Willow tensed.

"I didn't I just made a drunken mistake." She shrugged lightly then looked at the two of them. "I feel even worse about it though because even though I can't stop thinking about Jacob....I can't stop thinking about Damon either...I wonder if he's okay?"

Grace raised an eyebrow "You still trying to convince him that he can be good?"

Willow nodded silently "He can, I know he can, I've seen it in him. Plus he didn't kill me last night which proves that he does care."

Grace smiled at her sister "Hey don't worry okay? We can sort things with you and Jacob but you have to stop sulking off with the vampires." She laughed "Could you think what Matt would be like if he found out your were hanging out with his worst enemy?"

"What would it matter? Me and Matt are over....." Willow smiled slightly "He was a dog afterall."

Grace laughed "That's the spirit." She looked at Andrew thoughtfully "Do you think we can get them talking properly again? And you and Jacob talking again of course."

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[ Wow sorry, I've been busier than I expected the last few days. ]

Andrew raised an eyebrow at Willow's comment. Why in the hell would she go see Jacob after he exploded on them last night? That made no sense. It's not like she actually liked him or anything, like she said, it had all just been a game. But she was a girl and girls made absolutely no sense, especially when they changed their minds constantly. That is exactly why Andrew only ever engaged with him sexually and then left them. It was better for everyone that way.

"Grace.. pleasure to meet you." Andrew grinned, glancing over to Willow. "Talk about us much?" He laughed but it stopped abruptly after she mentioned that she couldn't stop thinking about Jacob and then Damon? That must of been the vampire guy who tried to get to take Andrew down a peg or two. He snorted and stood up, running a hand through his hair.

"Yeah.. um.. I hate to be the bearer of bad news.. actually I love it.. but that's beside the point.. Um.. you know you're going to totally have to leave the whole.. vampire dude behind, right? Because that shit isn't going to fly with Jacob. Actually a lot of things don't fly with him.. but the vampire thing definitely makes the top five." He laughed quietly even though it wasn't funny. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and leaned against a tree that the bench was located in front of and yawned, looking around at the girls.

"Hm? Oh.. yeah. Well.. me and Jacob will fix things for sure." He said with a bit too much confidence. "As for Willow.." he trailed off, staring at her. "Well.. probably. Jacob has barriers though, like you and me. Except his are made of some impenetrable force." He snorted, shrugging his shoulders. "Just don't do anything to make him angry, hang around him.. and leave vampire dude." He nodded, ticking things off on his fingers. "If you do all that, you're good to go."

[Carly]

[It's fine =) ]

Willow sighed "It's impossible to not make Jacob mad." She paused running her hand through her hair feeling tired. "I can't just up and leave Damon either...I'm one of the only people he has left that understands him." She crossed her arms across her chest. "Besides If I wasn't there for Damon then half of this town would probably be dead."

Grace smiled at Andrew and nodded, but frowned when Willow started talking again. "Look I know that you feel bad for Damon because of the whole Kathrine thing but he's no good for you...not even as a friend Wills....I know you understand him because of what happened with you and Matt too but it's over now." Grace said softly shaking her head she grabbed her sisters wrist and pulled off the bracelet revealing a rather large bruise there. "This isn't good for you."

Willow snatched her arm away and stood up. "Better me than someone else...it's better I have a little bruise than have him dying...." She paced now in a circle feeling angry. "None of you know him...not really! You just don't understand us okay?" She snapped before storming off leaving the two.

Grace sighed and looked at Andrew "The day that girl does whats right for her I'll be dead."

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Andrew scowled at Willow's comment. The boys might have been fighting but they were all they had left in this world and he was going to stand up for Jacob nearly every chance he got. "No it's not. Just do what I told you" he said, a hint of anger in his voice. Jacob was difficult, yeah, but not as difficult as he was making him out to be. He snorted, crossing his arms. If he were involved with a vampire, damn right he could get up and leave them. Even if they had scary powers and whatnot,he wouldn't stick around. Even if they were putting out.. a lot. He shook the thoughts from his head and cleared his thought, looking at Grace as she began speaking.

"Yeah.. I heard being a vampires blood bag isn't really good for your health." He added with a shrug, knowing that he was pushing his limits. What could he say? He was a Valentine, that's what he did best. He had half a mind to mock her little temper but since Grace was there, he decided not too. However, he did resume sitting by Grace and smirked, nodding. "Yeah, I know what you mean" he said with only Jacob on his mind at that remark. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair, leaning back against the bench. It fell silent and he looked over at Grace. "So.. you wanna hang out?" He laughed quietly. He was horrible at tense situations, always trying to joke or change the subject. Sometimes that wasn't the greatest idea, but that was who he was. "We can go see Jacob and get a drink or something."

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Willow headed back towards Dixie's mansion but instead turned left across the gravel path up to some large iron gates. Pushing them open she walked up to the front door and knocked lightly. A boy that looked ruffly her age answered, he had dark eyes and spiky blonde hair. "Hey Stefan...is Damon here?"

Stefan pushed the door open and smiled "Yeah, he's in his room. Just go up."

Willow nodded and made for the stairs as Stefan closed the door. "Hey Elena." She smiled at the girl whom also looked her own age but had long brown hair with matching dark eyes and skin three tones darker than Willows. She headed up the steps and was about to knock on the door when Damon's voice sounded out.

"Yeah come in." As she opened the door he smirked at her from his bed. "I'm surprised Mr.Goody two shoes let you in."

Willow laughed and sat down on the bed next to him. "How are you?" She sighed.

Damon frowned "Same old sarcastic me...whats wrong with you?" He smirked and opened one arm patting his chest. "Come on tell uncle Damon."

Willow smirked lightly and swung her feet up on the bed resting her head on Damons chest as he put his arm around her. "I messed things up with Jacob again and the sad part...is that I actually really like him. Andrew says he'll forgive me but only if I stop hanging around with vampires." She bit her lip "But I'm not going to listen to him...don't worry."

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Grave smiled "Sounds like a plan to me." She stood up and offered him her hand. "Maybe I can work some magic and get Jacob to consider just talking with my sister about trying to sort things out." She shrugged "While we drink of course." She paused looking at him. "Do you think he really likes her?"

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Andrew smirked and grabbed her hand, nodding. "Good luck. Not much gets through his block head." He nodded again. It was true. When Jacob got something through his head, it took a lot for something to change his mind. Something had to put one of his siblings in danger or something.. Maybe Charlotte would help.. No. She wouldn't. She despised Willow and there was no way she would help Jacob hook up with that.. well, she didn't have very nice things to say about her whenever she was mentioned in conversation.

He started towards the Three Broomsticks, pulling Grace along by his side. He couldn't wait to get some more whiskey in him. A nice buzz would be good. It would mix so perfectly with the aspirin he took. Grinning he glanced back at her and his grin faded. "Um.." He had to think for a moment and he stopped walking. He considered everything he'd witnessed and had been told and then he slowly nodded. "I think he does.. Jacob never gets this worked up over a girl. He hates the idea of commitment, usually. But even though Willow is horribly wrong for him and almost everyone disapproves, I think that's a big part of the attraction for him." He snorted. "No, but I think he really does like her." He started walking again, the pub coming into sight.

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Damon listened quietly when Willow went into detail about everything that had happened with her and the Valentine twins and she was surprised that for once in his life he hadn't made a nasty comment and he actually seemed compassionate. "Come on." He hopped of the bed dragging Willow with him

"Where are we going!?" She exclaimed scrambling to her feet.

"To sort things out with you and Romeo, and so I can apologize."

"What but you never say sorry!" Willow's head began to hurt again.

"I want you to be happy Wills, if it makes you happy and sorts things out with you then I'm happy."

Damon, they don't want me hanging around with vampires...

What's your point....you won't be.

But.... She stammered as he led her out the door toward the Three Broomsticks.

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Grace nodded "Well thats good. After Matt, I don't think she could handle that again." She sighed almost talking to herself as she pushed the door open. Heading the counter she hopped on a seat. "Hey hot stuff...fancy getting me a VenomVail?" She smirked at Jacob brightly. "You can add a side of please forgive my stupidly annoying sister with that too." She pouted.

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Jacob had just returned to work shortly before Grace and Andrew had came in. He was feeling a bit better now, especially after a whiskey and a cigarette was in his system. His nerves had nearly calmed down which was definetly a good thing otherwise he would of been yelling at random customers. Upon hearing her voice, he turned around and snorted, shaking his head. He quickly got her a drink and got Andrew a straight whiskey without him having to even ask. "We'll see about your sister." He grunted, turning away from them.

"You know me well, brother." Andrew grinned and took a drink of the whiskey, looking sideways at Grace. "What happened with Matt?" He'd never heard of this Matt-fellow and he was curious. He knew Jacob was too but he wouldn't say it. He'd already gone back to the sink where he was starting dishes with his wand and serving a family of four a couple glasses of pumpkin juice.

[Carly]

Willow nodded but frowned as he walked away before taking a swig of her drink. "Matt....well I'm not really sure if it's my place to say but he was Willows ex and she was totally in love with him." She took a bigger sip for her drink. "He's a werewolf....and well kind of nearly killed her." She sighed "He lost his temper and I told her she was crazy for staying with him but you know by now what my sisters like, she loves trouble." She muttered downing her drinking. "Anyway, after that he cheated on her and she went a little...crazy to say the least...not to mention suicidal." Grace pushed her hair behind her ear. "Can I get another drink Jacob please?"
She turned back to Andrew "Why so curious?"

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Jacob listened to Grace's story, even though he was feet away. Of course he was interested in why Willow was the way she was and it's not like Willow would of told him. She didn't tell him anything.. Oh god, now I sound like a pansy. Come on, Jacob! What the hell is wrong with you? You need to pull your head out of her rear end, that's what you need to do, he thought to himself, only making him more annoyed. He shook his head and grabbed Grace's mug, refilling it quickly.

Andrew shrugged, glancing at Jacob's back. He didn't really care one way or another, but he wanted Jacob to hear the story. "No reason." He said, pointing at Jacob's back. He snickered quietly. "So, she was hanging out with a werewolf, got cheated on and went all crazy, and now she's trying do a vampire?" He asked, a bit to bluntly. He blinked and shook his head, finishing off his whiskey, grinning. That hit the spot. He would of had more, but he didn't really want to drink to much right now. Perhaps later. He yawned and tapped the counter for Jacob to grab his mug. "I'm done. Thanks, bro." He grinned and looked at Grace.

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Grace shook her head "No...she just...empathizes with Damon because the same thing happened with him and Kathrine...only what Kathrine did was a lot worse." Grace shrugged and finished her drink in one this time "Willow actually gave him everything and he thrun it away." She hopped off the seat. "Then she met Jacob, then all that stuff happened and Willow fell downhill once she and Jacob stopped talking, She got disowned from our family and lost all powers that she ever had, it pretty much destroyed her." Grace sighed and handed Jacob the glasses. "Anyway, I'm tired of talking about Willow, let's talk about something else...where do you want to go?"


"Geee thanks sis." Willow glared coming through the door in time to hear the last part of her sentence. Damon's hand was lace tightly over hers and he squeezed it lightly.

"I'm not here to cause trouble." Damon started leading Willow over to the counter by Andrew and Grace. "I just wanted to apologize for my behavior...and if Willow being friends with me causes problems for you then...I'll be the bigger guy and let her go...because she's my only friend and I just want her to be happy."

Willow stood there in a case of shell shock. Had Damon really just said that? Even Grace looked shocked. Willow bit her lip "No Damon your not listening to me...." She started.

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Andrew listened to the rest of her story rather half-heartedly, not really caring. The only thing Willow was good for, to him, was a one night stand. He hadn't intended it to go any further but here he was, wrapped up in his brothers drama, and he didn't even get anything for it. At least he had Grace now though, things might change. "Me too." He laughed, shrugging. "Where you want to go depends on what you want to do." He smirked, looking at Jacob who was shaking his head. He laughed again.

Jacob looked up as someone else entered the pub and he refrained from grumbling when he saw it was Willow with the vampire whos name wasn't even worth learning to him. He saw Andrew narrow his eyes at him and he stepped forward, setting a few mugs down on the counter. He was anticipating a good, bloody fight and he had to admit, he was rather let down when he stated he wasn't there to fight. Jacob arched an eyebrow and looked at Andrew, knowing he had something to do with what this guy was saying. He sighed and shook his head, wiping his hands on his apron.

"Look.. Damon, is it?" He frowned, leaning against the counter. "I'm not trying to steal her. To be frank, I don't think she's much interested in me. She's obviously happy with you." He shrugged, looking at the two of them. "I want her to be happy to, so.. if being around you makes her happy, then so be it." He shrugged and grabbed the mugs again, putting them up in the cubbard. He felt his brothers eyes on him and he looked at Andrew. "What?"

Andrew only shook his head in disbelief and stood up, offering his hand to Grace. "Let's go." Jacob frowned and grabbed some more mugs.

"I just don't like her being your blood bag, that's all. I don't mind, too much, that she hangs out with you. I can't be her entire life. She needs friends." Jacob nodded, ranting.

[Sorry D:
Life is getting all hectic.]

[Carly]

[It's fine, I hope it's sorts it's self out for you soon =) ]

Grace nodded "Sure." She took his hand and gave Willow a slight nod before wondering out.

Willow stood there not really sure what to say, after everyone being certain that she would have to ditch Damon to be with Jacob, Jacob decided to have a change of heart a tell her that it was okay? Gosh, she could feel a headache coming on again. She swore if anymore drama occurred today she was bound to pass out.

Damon laughed "Yeah I didn't like it either but you know what she's like she just won't listen, I swear she has a death wish."

"I'm standing right here." Willow muttered nudging him.

Damon shrugged "Obviously." He took her hands "Right then missy, it's settled, you get to keep Romeo and you can hang out with me, just no more shoving your wrist in my face." He smirked.

Willow hugged him. "Thank you Damon." She smirked pulling away. "Now go find something else to torture and I'll see you later okay?"

Damon laughed "Yeah yeah, see you later Wills." He headed to the door pausing a minute. "Hey, Jacob, keep and eye on that one, she's trouble." He winked heading out the door.

Willow rolled his eyes. "Jackass." She turned back to face Jacob and leaned against the counter. "So you really think that I have no interest in you?" She raised an eyebrow. "You really really believe that?"

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Andrew grinned and looked around the outside of Hogsmeade village before turning to her. "So, what do you want to do?" There wasn't much to do anymore in this town. When he was at Hogwarts, there was always something to do but now that he actually lived here, he kind of detested it. He frowned a bit and looked away from her, trying to think. He wasn't particularly in the mood to start drinking yet and that's really all he did here besides work.

Jacob smirked and nodded, agreeing with Damon. He didn't seem like such a bad guy. He actually seemed like someone he'd be friends with, after he got over the whole he's a vampire fact. That wouldn't be too terribly difficult though.He watched the two hug and he chuckled, putting up some more glasses. It would be hours before the lunch rush hit. "Don't worry, I will." He smirked at Damon and looked at Willow after he left, shrugging.

"I have my doubts sometimes, you know." He rubbed his eyes and sat on the stool behind the counter, looking at her. "You send mix signals." He did too, but there was no way he'd admit it verbally. He smirked at her and took his apron off, setting it on the counter. He didn't work much longer today luckily. Short days were his favorite.

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"Honestly? Not a clue. The only thing I do when I'm not partying or shopping is extreme muggle sports." Grace said flatly looking at her watch. Way to early to party....not the right time to shop. Extreme sports? In Hogmead, well there wasn't any. She sighed "If you have any ideas then let me know." She smirked

"Me send mixed signals? You just described yourself tough guy." Willow smirked. She rolled her eyes...Man I need a drink. No, no I don't. She told herself sternly. "So what made you change your mind about Damon?" She asked wearily. "And are you done for the night? Because if so I intend on following you around like some lost puppy for a little while." She grinned slightly.