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Post by clairebear on Oct 21, 2008 17:42:15 GMT -5
Claire had just said her goodbyes to Sam and thought it was time she and her dad Noah had a discussion about the fact she was no longer a child. She knew he was never very keen on her hanging around boys at the best of times. Although until this point, he had never said anything to her about Sam. Before she decided to speak to him however, she ran up the stairs and got her favourite bear, one of the ones her dad had brought her back from his many business trips, and went back down to face him.
She had no idea why she went for her favourite bear, it wasn't as if it was going to make what she was about to tell him any easier, but she somehow thought if she could explain her feelings for Sam over how she felt about her favourite teddy bear, maybe it might make it easier for her dad Noah to understand how she felt about Sam. It sounded ridiculous actually, but anything to make it easier.
She sat down on the sofa beside him, and nudged him slightly with her arm and looked at him and smiled, "Hey dad" she said softly, and tucking the bear under her other arm, "I think we need to talk" she added. She wanted to be honest with her dad, she felt if she was honest, and he didn't have to find out second hand, then he might take the news easier. The fact that Sam had an ability like she had, might make everything a lot easier. In fact she hoped it would.
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Post by impossibleii on Oct 21, 2008 20:31:14 GMT -5
Noah was reviewing a few files, when he heared Claire walk upstairs. Then he heard her come back, and he looked over noticing her holding the teddy bear he bought her from one of his trips. He knew that she wanted to talk to him, and that must have been important. So he closed the files just as she came down.
He allowed her to come up and sit next to him, on the sofa. Knowing that she wanted to talk, he allowed her to start this conversation.
As she greeted him, he welcomed her into the living room. "Hello Claire Bear" While wrapping his arm around the top of her shoulder. Giving her the opening to start her speech.
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Post by clairebear on Oct 21, 2008 20:51:40 GMT -5
She smiled when he called her Claire Bear, the nickname he had for her. Somehow she didn't think she'd ever grow out of that. She liked when he used it on her. It was a cute pet name. When he put his arm around her shoulder, she suddenly felt more at ease about what she was going to tell him, she just hoped he wouldn't get angry.
"Well dad, you know how Sam and I are very good friends?" she asked him, biting on her bottom lip slightly, and looking away for a few seconds before continuing.
"And you know he's like me, has the same ability as me?" she continued slowly, she wasn't sure how he was going to react, and saying the next part was going to be difficult, she really wasn't looking forward to his response to this, but it was better he found out from Claire, than from anybody else.
"Well we've kind of become boyfriend and girlfriend now" she said slowly, looking at him with her eyes glued to his, to look for any sort of reaction he might give, especially if he didn't speak to her for ages.
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Post by impossibleii on Oct 22, 2008 5:52:53 GMT -5
He began to hear Claire's voice, it sounded somewhat nervous to his ears. He did all he could to make it more of a relaxing conversation.
She was talking about Sam, and of course herself. She had just told him what she had felt over this boy. Just as she told him, Noah took a deep breath in, and just let it out.
"Claire Bear, you know I love you right?" He then shifted around to have his face aiming toward her. He began once again "I have been thinking about you and I lately, and I think its time to allow my Claire Bear to be allowed to grow up, What you say?"
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Post by clairebear on Oct 22, 2008 6:53:59 GMT -5
"I know you love me dad" she began, and this was when she started to worry, because usually what followed was exactly what she didn't want to hear. She was getting ready to retaliate and fight her corner if need be.
However Claire couldn't believe what she was hearing, when he continued to speak. Was he serious? Or was he just saying what he knew she wanted to hear? Because she knew that he had done that before, just said what she wanted to hear and meant the total opposite. But looking into his eyes as he turned to face her, she could tell that he was being serious this time.
She allowed herself to relax and the biggest smile began to spread across her face slowly. It was what she had wanted to hear, but feared would never happen, at least not any time too soon anyway.
Claire couldn't really say anything at first, mouth gaping open and closed like a goldfish for a few seconds, until she found her voice. "Well obviously, I think that's a wonderful idea" Claire replied, grinning and then she leaned into her dad's shoulder to be hugged and she kissed him on the cheek. "I love you too dad" she said, "Thank you for understanding" she continued, smiling to herself.
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Post by impossibleii on Oct 22, 2008 11:08:14 GMT -5
Noah began to breath normally again, as he gave her the answer. Which in his mind said. She was able to continue to go out with Sam, and become a women now. Due to getting older himself, he really wanted to see her become a women, and allow her to be normal like every other human.
Before the conversation, he had always viewed her as his little girl, always. But now he wanted to view her as a young adult. And treat her as such.
He laughed to what her comeback was. He was happy, as he was finally allowing her to become such a fine young woman.
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Post by clairebear on Oct 22, 2008 16:11:41 GMT -5
Now they sat with silence between them. Silences were usually awkward, especially between her and her dad Noah, but somehow it felt just fine right now. They had both said what they wanted to say, and it had a smooth outcome. He was finally allowing her to grow up and become the woman she knew she already was.
She continued to lie with her head on his shoulder, hugging into him slightly. Wondering if she should bring up the subject of marriage and children, or if that would be pushing things too far with him. Then she thought she might as well, she felt like she needed to break the silence.
"Dad, I'm not saying it's going to happen tomorrow or anything, but Sam did speak of our future life together, and how he wants to spend the rest of it with me. I guess I'm just wondering if you'd give him your blessing if he were to, you know suddenly propose to me?" she asked him slowly. Since they were being honest with each other, she felt she could ask him this question honestly.
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Post by impossibleii on Oct 23, 2008 16:02:04 GMT -5
As he sat there, she began talking again. He wasn't exactly sure, until she said marriage. That was when he started to sense where this was going. As she finished asking this odd question. He responded back.
"Claire...You do know that is one of the parts of growing up?" He went silent for a few seconds and then continued. "I'll give my blessing as long as you're sure about it...Which means, once I feel its right." He sighed due to the fact that this isn't his subject at all.
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Post by clairebear on Oct 23, 2008 16:51:06 GMT -5
There was a bit of a silence after she asked this question, but it wasn't much of a surprise, he was probably very uncomfortable with the whole idea. Not just of her marrying, but the whole conversation. She sighed gently, she loved her dad Noah, but sometimes he was a little awkward with things.
At least he was still treating her like an adult, which was all Claire had ever wanted from him. "Of course I know it's part of growing up" Claire responded when he said that, it was how he was going to react to a surprise proposal which was worrying her more than anything else. The fact Sam had mentioned it, and talking of maybe in a weeks time, that's why she was trying to get from him what he thought.
Should she tell him Sam had said that, or would he blow up?
"What would let you know I was sure about it?" she asked instead, what ever his response was to that, would determine whether to say what Sam said or not about his pending proposal.
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Post by impossibleii on Oct 23, 2008 17:13:50 GMT -5
"Well Claire" staring toward her. "I'll know when its time" He smirked, as he knew it would be soon. During this week he was shown of his Claire Bear and Sam, in a painting...not a regular one, but one that was from the collection of other paintings that shown the futures. And this was the thing that made him change his mind. He grinned again. Trying not to show off any wrong emotions.
Noah knew that she wasn't done just yet at asking things from him, that made him very uncomfortable. He shifted a bit, and then stopped moving trying to relax and keep his cool.
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Post by clairebear on Oct 23, 2008 18:18:03 GMT -5
That was it she thought. He wasn't going to say anything else, other than he would know when it was time. She shook her head slightly, it was strange. Very strange. Almost like he was trying to hide something from her, but then she knew he was a man of many secrets. Some she had found out over time, and although she knew he loved her, and she loved him, and he was protective of her, a few of his secrets she didn't really like.
"You'll know when it's time? Even if it was say, next week?" this would be it, this would be when she would find out how he really felt about it. If he truly was allowing her to grow up, he wouldn't let that bother him at all. Okay, so she and Sam had only officially become a couple earlier that evening, but they had loved each other for a long time.
Then she couldn't contain it any longer, as she watched him shift uncomfortably in the seat, "What aren't you telling me dad?"
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Post by impossibleii on Oct 23, 2008 18:28:52 GMT -5
Noah was just caught, attempting to hide one of his secrets. And he was disappointed because of that. At this time he couldn't lie to her, so he decided to let it out.
"You want to know it Claire?" Looking at her this time "The reason I am allowing you to, is it must happen." He started to get a bit tense to what he planned on saying next. Trying to get her a bit nervous. "Well...Erm...I saw a painting of you, and Sam being married." He finally let it out, and returned to look in open space. Worried what will happen next.
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Post by clairebear on Oct 23, 2008 19:22:16 GMT -5
Claire couldn't believe what she was hearing. He was allowing her to get married, or was saying he'd give is blessing to get married because he'd seen it some painting? How could that be she thought to herself. She leaned up off his shoulder and looked at him straight in the eyes.
"You saw it?" she questioned uncertainly, "In a painting? So you knew even before I've been proposed to? And if you hadn't seen this painting? What would you have said?" she asked, she had to know, she had to know if he was really allowing her to grow up, or if it was just because he'd seen it in a painting and knew he was beat against saying anything different.
She really hoped it was because he would be happy for them both, not because of some stupid painting he'd seen. And how many other painting like this had he seen? She began to wonder. She picked up the teddy bear and started cuddling into it, leaning her chin on top of its head.
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Post by impossibleii on Oct 23, 2008 20:21:52 GMT -5
Noah then looked away, and told her the truth. "Claire Bear, it is what I want. And it is because I love you as my daughter." He stops, and continues to think on the subject.
He then, relaxed. And was hoping for his baby girl, to ease up on him. So he wouldn't have to do anything that would upset her at all.
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Post by clairebear on Oct 24, 2008 7:55:08 GMT -5
Claire sighed gently and smiled when her dad said it was what he wanted and because he loved her. That was all she had wanted to hear. Still continuing to hug the bear and rest her chin on it's head. She thought of the next question she needed to have an answer to.
This question probably wasn't quite as awkward as any other question she'd ever asked him, however she wondered if it would make him feel uncomfortable. Alright so Sam hadn't actually proposed yet, but if that painting was true, then it was going to happen, she had to find out how he would feel if she were to get Nathan, her real father to walk her down the aisle as well as Noah.
"Well, since you know it's going to happen, I may as well ask you this now, even though Sam hasn't actually proposed to me yet" she began, "Would you mind if Nathan walked down the aisle with me on the other side? You know, like you on the left and Nathan on the right?" she continued, and smiled looking at his face for a reaction. She had known about Nathan being her father for a year, but she hadn't felt too close to him and now she wanted that bond. Just like the bond she had with Noah, she wanted it with Nathan too.
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