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"I'm sorry..." Laurel whispered helplessly into his neck, "... I promised I'd be h-happy... during w-whatever time we had left. Make... each m-moment count." She paused, hugging him tighter, "B-But it's so hard! I'm so selfish, Nic! I want m-more! I want more time! It's not fair!" she exclaimed passionately. She gripped him as tightly as she could, as if at any moment... he might slip from her grasp.

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It would take some active searching to find Frei's hiding spot.

Nic held Laurel a little tighter too. "... I'll know a head of time if I'll have to go," he told her, somewhat confidently. "And it won't be anytime soon."

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So Raven talked to someone first and grabbed a quick breakfast before putting more effort into it.

Nic could feel Laurel nod slowly, "I'll never regret it..." she barely whispered, "Meeting you. No matter how painful loving you is, you're worth it. You're worth all... the pain."

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Raven eventually found Frei in the little movie theatre. She was squished in between one of the couches and a shelf holding movies. When he spotted her, she was already staring at him. Large eyes peering at him with no expression, almost dead eyes. She'd completely withdrawn into her mind.

Nic kissed Laurel's neck softly because he couldn't think of anything to say.

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Some how Raven managed to wedge himself between the couch and shelf. It wasn't too comfortable and graceful, but it worked. He was quiet for a long time before asking, "What do you see?"

Laurel hugged Nic silently for a little longer before slowly pulling away and wiping off her tears. "Okay..." she mumbled as she finished wiping off her face, "We're strong... especially you. I'm not going to count us out yet," she decided, giving him a small, tired smile. "We're not giving up yet," she nodded as she reached out and smoothed some of his hair back.

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Frei was silent for a while, it wasn't clear if she'd even heard him. But after a long moment she reached over and grabbed a movie off the shelf before handing it to Raven. It was Alice in Wonderland.

Nic's eyes still seemed a little distant, but he was mostly here.

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Raven looked it over for a long time before putting it down, reaching out, and messing up Frei's hair a little. "... I'm sorry for running away," he told her gently. "I got really confused."

Laurel gently touched his cheek, "Sorry for hitting you," she murmured.

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When Raven touched her head, she felt a bit feverish though you couldn't tell from her face, she wasn't sweating. Frei didn't seem to like him doing that either. She immediately began to brush her hair back into place.

Nic blinked like he had forgotten.

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"... You want to watch something?" he asked her.

Laurel smiled a little, "You want anything before I got to bed?" she asked, straightening out his hair again.

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Frei blinked slowly.

Nic shook his head. Now probably wasn't the time to practice his humor.

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Raven waited to see if she'd say anything.

"Any special requests for breakfast?" she inquired before lightly kissing his forehead.

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Frei blinked again before slowly looking over at the movies.

Nic shook his head again before sneaking in one more kiss.

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Raven glanced over, waiting to see if she'd point anything out.

Laurel's smile grew a little as she teased him with an almost kiss before chuckling and actually kissing him. Then she started to stand.

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She didn't point and her eyes did not stay in one place for too long.

Nic let Laurel go.

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Raven kept watching for a few more minutes to see if she really was just too out of it or if it was something else.

If Raven watched her closer, she seemed to be tracking things across the book shelf. Her eyes would go across one shelf and then jump down, track a little further than jump back up. Finally she glanced back at Raven and held up a movie. It was Babe. She pointed to the small mice in the corner and looked at Raven with questioning eyes. Were they real? Could he see them too?

Raven blinked, confused at first. But after awhile he got it. He slowly shook his head. Maybe he should call Wolfe.