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Post by Ajax on Jan 13, 2007 23:21:27 GMT -5
Aww, I'm happy to know that I almot moved you to tears. I had no clue what to really do, and that just sort of typed itself...I really didn't know what to do with Lawson either, but I like the dream thing, and Aww, poor Jerry! But, I'll update this later tonight.
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Post by Ajax on Jan 15, 2007 0:45:13 GMT -5
*Jerry awakens to find Melinda, the woman who he had been dating, gone. He shrugs and sits up, hearing a strange rattle on the floor. He looks down and finds Megg's engagement ring lying on the floor. He picks it up. So it wasn't a dream... He walks out into the sitting room and looks around for Melinda. There's no trace of her, and the apartment feels suddenly empty. He walks to the kitchen and on the island he finds a note sitting by the morning paper. He picks it up and looks it over. Melinda's writing. He reads to himself, Jer:. He is overcome with a strange sense of anger, seeing his nick-name in the handwriting of another woman. He shrugs it off and continues reading, Good morning. I hope this note finds you in good health. I know you will be angry with me at first, and then yourself, but don't be. I feel that when you believe so strongly in your heart about something, you should go after it. Jerry, I know that you still love Megg, and I think you should follow through on what your heart is telling you to do. I realize I'm not the woman for you. I want there to be no hard feelings between us. I've taken all of my things and you will find the spare key in its usual spot. I wish you all the happiness in the world Jerry, I really do. Best Wishes, Melinda. Jerry puts the note down and walks to the refrigerator, getting out some orange juice. As he sits on a stool at the island, he picks up the paper, thinking that maybe reading something that doesn't pertain to his life might take his mind off of his troubles for awhile. He notices, as he picks up the paper, that there is a curious red circle around one passage. He reads what Melinda has circled in red: "WELL KNOWN ELIGIBLE BACHELOR DEAN MARTIN TO WED," blares the headline. He reads on, "Dean Martin and Megg Hadden are to be wed in a semi-private ceremony on Wednesday. The two were engaged in private while on holiday with friends in Italy," Friends!? Hmmph!. "The wedding will bring their three month engagement to a rather blissful end. We'll see just how blissful...*
***BACK AT DEAN AND MEGG'S PLACE***
Megg: I hope Kim is back in time for the wedding. I won't get married without her being my maid of honor!
Dean: They will be darling, don't worry your pretty little head...*smiles and kisses the top of her head*
Megg: I'm trying not to, but there is so much left to do! The cake tastings, the wine tastings, the dress fitings, the dresses getting made, the brides maids dresses...*sighs*
Dean: *hugs her and lifts her off the ground* Let's just elope!
Megg: *giggles* With so much sunk into this?!
Dean: It's only money...
Megg: It's more than just that...
Dean: I suppose....But don't forget to invite me to the wine tastings *gives her a sweet smile*
Megg: I wouldn't for the world! *she giggles and kisses his nose* I've gotta run darling, I'm going to be late for the dress fitting...
Dean: *Gives her a quick peck* Miss me!
Megg: *giggles* Always! *blows him a kiss and grabs her bag, walking out the door*
***BACK ON THE SHIP***
*Lawson is leaning casually on the railing of the ship. He starts thinking to himself: If I just get up here....If I just jump at the right angle... Lawson climbs up onto the railing, standing there, shakily, looking into the water below, the soft white trails that the rudder is leaving, like little tufts of clouds dancing upon the water. He watches the little tufts awhile longer and still standing on the railing, begins thinking again: Just do it Lawson. You've caused Longfellow enough problems. You've caused your own family too many problems, Lawson, your OWN family! You deserve to die, Lawson Deeds. You're a pity of a man and after what you did to Kim, the way you treated her, you don't deserve to live....I just have to put one foot out here, and then the other, and it will be all over...It will be quick, and you won't cause anyone anymore trouble...AGAIN! Just as Lawson dangles his one foot over the edge of the railing, Longfellow comes out of Kim's cabin, deciding he should maybe check on Lawson one more time...*
Deeds: Lawson?! LAWSON?! What are you doing up there?
(sorry pally, I didn't really know where else to go with that, I guess I expended too much creative energy on the letter to Jerry lol, but I'll just leave the other twists and turns up to you)
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jan 15, 2007 1:42:20 GMT -5
*Megg hurries to the cute little shop down the street and walks in with a smile on her face.*
*She looks around at the beautiful, elegant gowns and sighs*
Clerk: Can I help you, miss?
Megg: Yes, I'm here for a fitting...
Clerk: Miss....Hadden?
Megg: *Nods* Yes.
Clerk: Come this way, please.
*Megg follows the woman to a cute little room filled with flower wallpaper and photo albums.*
Clerk: Roxanne will be with you in a minute, just wait here...
*Megg nods politely, looking down at the photo album and thumbing through*
Wow! There are so many dresses and only one body! How can I choose just one?
Roxanne: Sittown...
*The woman walks in with a trail of fire behind her, she's quick, ill-tempered and sharp*
*Megg frantically searches for a chair and sits down, her attention fixed on the devil women*
Roxanne: *Looks at her notepad* Megan?
Megg: Yes, well my friends call me Meg--
Roxanne: I don't care. I'm not your friend.
*Megg slumps into her chair like a child being scolded and her eyes get as wide as boxing fists*
Megg: Yes, ma'am.
Roxanne: *Throws one of the albums into Meggs lap harshly* Pick a dress then come see me.
*The woman walks out of the room and slams the door*
*Megg sits in her chair speechless*
Megg: I thought this would be a happy occasion, but she's like the wedding planner from hell!
*Megg shakes the presence of that woman off and picks up where she left off in the album*
***BACK ON THE SHIP***
*Startled by Deeds voice, Lawson trips over the rail*
Deeds: LAWSON!
*Deeds rushes over to the rail and looks down*
*Lawson hangs onto the side for dear life (oh please, give me a break, it's 12:30...) and gropes for a tighter grip, something --anything-- to hold onto*
*Thinking fast, Deeds lunges against the rail and grabs Lawson hands, trying to pull him up with all his strength*
*As Deeds struggles to keep his grip, Lawson starts to slip...*
Deeds: *Clenching his teeth* Don't you let go...
*Lawson keeps his eyes fixed on Deeds as pain, sadness and forgotten love fill the corners of his eyes. It's either him and that rudder or him and Deeds together at the bottom of that ocean. He realizes that his life is coming to an end but strangely...he's okay with letting go; but what kills him most is the feeling of a misunderstood love that Deeds will never truly realize; having the chance to make all his mistakes right and telling him of his admiration he's kept bottled up inside all these years; like trailing his big brothers tracks in the snow and telling all his friends in school how his older brother let's him use his gun after chores. But above all...what he truly wanted to prove was how much he's changed in the last few days. The memories of childhood laughter eching through his mind fade as he struggles to keep a firm grip on his brothers arms.
*Terror, forgiveness and stinging tears build up in Deed's eyes as he watches his brother helplessly cling to his arms. Funny how only a few days ago he imagined a scene like this take place in his deepest, darkest thoughts, though his actions and motives were planned much differently then they are now. Deeds clenches down on his teeth and lifts Lawson up with all his might, but it's no use...the grim reality hits Deeds like a brick wall: Lawson won't step foot on solid ground one last time and sadly, won't be returning home to greet his mother at the front door...*
*Lawson, with a twinkle in his eye, smiles tenderly at his brother and through his lips, the terror subsides and he utters those words Deeds swore he'd never believe if Lawson ever spoke again:*
Lawson: I love you big brother.
*With that said, Lawson lets go.*
*Leaning over the railing, Deeds' heart breaks into a million pieces. Instead of consuming hatred and malice, Deeds' heart wells up with sadness...*
*He looks back to Kim's cabin then back into the rushing waters. He makes a quick decision and jumps into the raging waters to save his brother.*
***INSIDE KIM'S CABIN***
*Kim fixes a lovely dinner for the two by setting candles on a small wicker table, though small and wabbly, she smiles and nods approvingly. At the last minute she decides to prepare a place for Lawson as well. She stands back and looks over a job well done.*
*She smiles then peeks her head out the door of her cabin and scans the dock for signs of Deeds*
Kim: Sweetheart?
*She finds no sign of him then walks out onto the dock, closing the door behind her. With a bounce in her step she goes off to search for the entertainers on the ship. A lovely 4 man orchestra just perfect for these small occasions*
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Post by Ajax on Jan 15, 2007 3:33:18 GMT -5
*Megg puts the book down and goes back out to the clerk*
Clerk: Can I help you Miss?
Megg: Why, you certainly can. I would like my fitting deposit back. That Roxanne bird you have is absolutely terrible at making a soon to be bride feel comfortable, and I don't think I'm going to be needing your services any longer!
Clerk: I'm sorry to hear this, unfortunately the deposit is non-refundable, Miss...
Megg: Ahh, keep your money! *walks out* Gosh, maybe Dean was right, maybe we should just elope. *she hails a taxi and rides back to the place to find Dean out. She sits down and sighs, wishing Kim were here to at least have a laugh over what just happened*
***BACK AT JERRY'S PLACE***
Jerry: *paces the floor* I gotta find out where this wedding is...I just gotta find out...*grabs a phone book and looks up every catholic church in town* They've gotta be at the catholic church..he's a guinea....they just gotta be...*Every church he calls tells him that they are not holding the wedding*
Jerry: There's gotta be a way...did she tell me where she was staying? *picks up the phone and dials a hotel* Yes, could you tell me if there is a Dean Martin registered at this hotel, please? There is!? Does there happen to be a Megg Hadden with them as well? I'm her brother...yes...I just wanted to clarify something about the wedding...Is it the church on 23rd street? No...it's on 125th? Alright, St. Peters? Thank you sir, have a wonderful day....*an evil smile plays across his lips as he hangs up the reciever*
***BACK ON THE SHIP***
Kim: *wandering around the deck, having rounded up the band, and heading back to her room, hears faint cries of what she thinks is a man screaming, "HELP!" She walks further down the deck and the cries get louder...she has a sudden flash of her dream* LAWSON! *She runs to the captain's office just as quickly as she can*
Captain: *answering the door in a huff* What is it? I don't suppose you want a divorce now?
Kim: I think there is a man overboard! You gotta help!
Captain: Are you sure?!
Kim: Yes, you see, I had...oh never mind..just come with me...*Kim leads the man to where she heard the cries*
Cap: *takes out a pair of binoculars and looks* Why, it's two men, swimming for all their worth! *hands Kim the binoculars and she gasps as she recognizes Deeds. She fills with anger as she recognises Lawson and she thinks this is just another of Lawson's evil plans. The Cap screams some hasty orders and two men lower a life raft and climb aboard, going off to save the men*
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jan 15, 2007 22:02:14 GMT -5
*Megg walks back to Dean's house and closes the door behind her, leaning up against it, exhaling deeply*
Dean: How was it, sweetheart?
Megg: Terrible! Oooo, she was so nasty!
Dean: What? Who?
Megg: That dress lady!
Dean: Ohhh...what happened?
*Megg walks into the house and paces, re-living the whole incident there in the living room*
Megg: I walked in and started looking at photo albums -- I didn't do anything wrong! And she came in and was all like, "Sittdown!" and I was terrified because she sounded like the grim reaper coming to claim my soul, breathing down my neck like that.
*Megg shudders*
*Dean takes her in his arms and kisses her passionately*
Dean: Don't worry, darling. We'll figure this thing out...
Megg: *Sighs* Then I was thinking maybe we should just elope...
Dean: Yeah? You mean it?
Megg: Sure, I mean...if that would make you happy.
*A smile plays across her lips as she kisses him sweetly*
Megg: 'Cause when you're happy...I'm happy.
***Back on the ship***
*As the crewmen start to lower the raft they quickly pull up and look to the Captain*
Crew #1: Sir, I'm sorry, but they're too close to the rudder, if we lower the boat now we'll get sucked into the propellers and be in the same situation they are...
*The Captain looks to Kim who's shaking, wanting to help desperately but decides against it*
Captain: I'm sorry, Ma'am, but there's nothing we can do...
Kim: *Gets as white as a ghost* ...You're telling me there is no way of saving those men?
*The Captain nods*
Captain: I'm so sorry...
*Intense urgency runs through her veins, as if she'd had 50 cups of coffee, she scans the waters once more and then looks to the Captain*
Kim: Get those men aboard, now!
Captain: I'm sorry, Ma'am but it's too late, we can't save them.
*Kim's heart breaks as she watches the two men struggling for dear life, she calls out to Deeds as tears stream down her face*
Kim: Darling, please hold on! Don't let go!
*She collapses against the rail, continuing to keep her eyes fixed on the Deeds*
Why? Why did you do this Lawson?! I thought you were sor--Oooooo...how could I have been so stupid and trusting?!
*She clenches her teeth and tightens her fists.*
Kim: Why can't we do anything?! We can't just sit here an--and--and...
*The intensity of the situation is too much for Kim to bear and she loses consciousness*
***Later that night***
*Kim slowly awakens in a small little room with a nurse sitting by her side. She's calm for the most part...until she remembers the event that took place this afternoon.*
Kim: *Sits up quickly* Where is he?
Nurse: Ma'am, please don't worry yourself...
Kim: *Fixes her attention on the nurse* Where is he? I need to know. Is he okay?
Nurse: *Lays her hand on Kim's knee and looks at her with a sympathetic shake of the head* No, sweetie...he didn't make it.
*Kim lays back in the bed, in a daze....*
*The room grows silent. Suddenly the tiny room feels like a coffin, the walls closing in and the light growing cold*
*She fights it no longer as the pain settles in. Tears gently cascade down her cheeks as she remembers his warm smile and the sound of his sweet voice...*
*One question lodges in her throat like a cork, she doesn't want to ask, but the curiosity takes the best of her*
Kim: ...And the other man?
*The nurse perks up and a hopeful smile plays across her face*
Nurse: Yes, ma'am...he made it...
*Kim clenches down on her teeth*
Kim: How?
Nurse: It's an amazing story, really. All the other nurses have been waiting for you to wake up; they wanted to talk with you personally. See, that one fellow -- the tough, handsome one --*she blushes and smiles weakly at Kim* I'm sorry...*clears her throat* as I was saying, that first man, he accidentally fell into the water and his older brother, well, he jumped in to save him! It was such an amazing story...
Kim: *Her thoughts fill with questions, but the only one she wants answered at the moment blurts out* Why did he survive and my husband didn't? They were both in the same situation.
*The nurse lowers her head*
Nurse: Well, that one fella, Lawson, I think is his name...he started to drift away from the boat, when tha--your husband --...drown.
*Kim's mind begins to wander once more...*
How could this happen? How did Lawson survive and Deeds didn't? Deeds was an excellent swimmer! But didn't she say Deeds went in to save Lawson? He didn't try and drown Deeds to save himself...did he?
*Kim takes a deep sigh as tries desperately to keep herself together*
Nurse: Would you like to see him?
Kim: Who?
Nurse: The fella that survived.
*Those words ate at Kim like acid digging into an open wound. How could she? How could she look at a man who nearly beat her to death when the man she loved more than life itself, the man who never once hurt her in any way is now dead...*
Kim: No...I don't want to see him.
Nurse: Oh, but he's been asking for you all evening. Please, just say hello. He wants to make sure you're all right.
*Kim seethes with anger*
How can he ask me to see him?! This man is the reason my husband is dead!!
Nurse: Will you?
*Kim looks to the nurse and nods*
Kim: All right...
I have some questions I want answered, anyways......and they better have strong security guards.
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Post by Ajax on Jan 16, 2007 23:05:42 GMT -5
Lawson enters the the little white nurses room that Kim is in. His head is hung low and he is wringing his hands. He meets Kim's searing glaze, and then looks back down at the floor, hoping that someone will wake him up and he will realize that this is all a dream, just a terrible dream and his brother is just sitting in the next room...this is just the chat he and Kim were going to have...but he's not here...Lawson looks back up and locks his eyes with Kim's
Lawson: Kim...I...
Kim: Don't Lawson! Don't even! Why did you have to do it Lawson?! WHY?! *she walks over to him sobbing, getting in his face, and pounding his chest with each word* WHY DID YOU KILL LONGFELLOW!?
Lawson: *grabs her wrists, gently and keeps her from pounding him anymore* Kim! Please, understand, I wasn't trying to kill Longfellow. I know you'll get it in your head that I was doing this as some evil plot to get him away from you. Kim, I was going to kill myself. That's why I was hanging off of that railing. He came out, I was startled and I slipped. He did everything he could to try and save me and I did everything I could to try and save him. We were too close to the rudder...nothing could have saved him...
Kim: You're lying! You've always wanted him out of my life...
Lawson: *his eyes well up with tears* I know that I should be the one down there in that cold lonely ocean, not Longfellow, believe me I know that! *the tears begin streaming down his face* I was trying to kill myself, remember?! Kill myself because of how much pain I have caused you, how much pain I have caused Longfellow, and how much pain I have caused my family...I DESERVE TO DIE! But your husband, my brother...he was a noble, brave, and caring man...He had a heart of hearts...He didn't have to save me...I didn't ask him to save me...but he did what no other man in his circumstance would do...*lowers his voice to barely a whisper* He tried to save the person who had ruined his life many times over...and in so doing, gave up his own...to save the one person who....
Kim: *sobs, wishing Longfellow were here to take Lawson away, to wrap his arms around her and say that it would be all right* My only regret is that you didn't jump a second sooner!
Lawson: If GOD ALMIGHTY HIMSELF were standing before me this very instant and demanded my soul in exchange for Longfellow's, don't think that I would take one moments pause...I would unblinkingly go, if only to return Longfellow to you....*he walks out of the room and stands by the railing, looking over into the waters, he thinks of his childhood with Longfellow and collapses to the deck weeping*
***BACK TO MEGG AND DEAN AND POSSIBLY JERRY***
Dean: But you've had your heart set on this big wedding for so long...don't just give it up for me...
Megg: *kisses his nose* Are you sure?
Dean: Absolutely...besides, how many dress makers can there be in the world?
Megg: *thinks* Yeah, I guess you're right...
Dean: Oh, I almost forgot...while you were out...we got a wire....
Megg: Really? What's the occasion?
Dean: It was from Kim and Longfellow, they said they wanted us to meet them at the docks today, they had something important to tell us, and they wanted us to be the first to know...*takes the paper out of his pocket and holds it out in front of him*
Megg: *rips it from his fingers gleefully and reads it* Oh gee, I wonder what it can be!?
Dean: *shrugs* But it must be pretty important! We better get a move on though...we don't wanna miss them...
Megg: *grabs her things and the two head out, getting into a taxi*
*On the ride to the docks, Megg spots Jerry walking down the street. Floods of memories come back to her. She keeps from crying and turns to Dean*
Megg: *sigh* Can I ask you something?
Dean: Of course hon...you can ask me anything...*looks to her worried*
Megg: Would you mind if....I mean...I thought it would be nice maybe.....seeing as how long we've known each other....I invite Jerry to the wedding?
Dean: *looks shocked*
Megg: I thought so...
Dean: Well, if he's your friend, I guess he has every right to be there, but don't be upset if he doesn't show up...
Megg: Oh no...*looks back out the window, tracking Jerry until she can no longer see him*
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jan 17, 2007 0:00:36 GMT -5
*Kim stands stiff, watching as Lawson sobs near the railing and thinks to herself*
Why would he fake this? The sobbing and the tears? ....Why would he lie about something this terrible? What if he is telling the truth?
*The questions flood her mind as she takes a deep sigh then builds up the courage to kneel beside him*
Kim: *Places her hand on his shoulder* I'm sorry, Lawson. I know how hard this can be for-- *she clenches her teeth then takes a deep sigh, releasing the anger* you, too. I guess I was just too focused on my own pain that I didn't realize how much it hurt you....
*Lawson turns to her and holds her tight, burying his head in her shoulder*
*Surprised by his reaction she gives him a friendly pat on the back when all-of-a-sudden a strong feeling of Deeds comes rushing back.*
*She grips onto him tighter, breathing in the smell of his cologne, the same cologne Deeds wore, though now mixed with a hint of sea water she clutches onto his shirt and starts sobbing.*
This feels so right...as if--as if Deeds is still here.
*Her body begins to shake as the sobs grow stronger. The two lay helpless in each others' arms. Both having to continue their life without the one man that seemed to make it all complete...a husband and a brother - Deeds.*
*The emotion of the day wrecks havoc on her already broken heart...but strangely, Lawson's compassion seems to heal the wounds. Though she'll never forget Deeds, maybe finding strength in his brother would make it a little more bearable.*
***In the car***
*Megg fixes her position back to the front of the cab and takes a deep sigh*
Dean: You okay, darlin'?
Megg: *Smiles* Yes, I'm fine...
*Dean takes her in his arms and holds her close*
*Megg looks out her window and spots a gorgeous dress in a store window*
Megg: Dean, look!
*She points to the shop out the window and shrieks*
Megg: Driver, stop here!
*The driver puts his foot on the break and comes to a halt*
Megg: *Turns to Dean* Oh can we, sweetie?
Dean: *Smiles sweetly* All right, let's go!
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Post by Ajax on Jan 18, 2007 2:29:55 GMT -5
*Dean and Megg enter the little shop where Megg spotted the beautiful dress*
Megg: *looks around the shop at all of the beautiful gowns* Oh darling...they're all so beautiful!
Dean: *follows Megg's line of sight to a beautiful dress she is staring at* Absolutely stunning!
Megg: *pushes him away jokingly* Oh get! Besides, you're not supposed to see the dress before the wedding...
Dean: Well, I have a few last minute arrangements to make as well. I'll meet you back here in an hour so we can go to the docks and welcome Kim and Deeds back.
Megg: Alright. *kisses him* Have fun, I'll see you later...
Dean: Love ya...*walks out*
Megg: *browses through the dresses, wanting to buy one of each style, shade and so on and so forth*
Clerk: Can I help you miss?
Megg: Yes...I'm looking for something absolutely stunning...long...with a long train and a nice veil, maybe with a flower design weaved in...
Clerk: *smiles* I think we have just the thing for you! *walks her to the back of the store and opens up a locked closet type thing. She moves back a few other dresses and pulls out one and holds it up before Megg*
Megg: I'LL TAKE IT!
Clerk: You sure you don't want to try it on first?!
Megg: Nope, wrap it up, it's gotta be mine! *she continues shopping for accessories and looking at bridesmaids dresses, waiting for Dean to return*
***BACK ON THE BOAT***
(I dunno if this is moving too fast for you two, but I'm just going on what we had discussed, I can change it if it's too fast and such)
Lawson: *holds Kim close, still crying* I'm sorry for all of the pain that I caused the both of you...and now..he'll never know...
Kim: He knew...he wouldn't have done what he did, hadn't he known...
Lawson: Did he ever mention me? Mention how terrible I was, how much of a black sheep?!
Kim: He never did until after I met you. He would remember things from your childhoods and related the stories to me. He particularly loved this one story...*the tears begin stronger again* this one....about a gun...
Lawson: *sobs* He took pride in that gun and for him to let me use it, showing me how to use it, it was the ultimate in brotherly love and trust. It might not seem much, but it meant the world to me at the time...it still does....funny how it takes tragic events to make you realize just how you feel about something...
Kim: *still being held by Lawson, and holding him as well, she leans her upper body back a bit so she can see his face better as he's saying what he just said, she gives him a strange look, a look as almost to say, "about me as well?!"
Lawson: *catches the hint of her look* Yes, even the way...*averts his eyes* Even the way I feel about you...
Kim: *looks at him, sadly, yet somehow longly* And I you...
Lawson: You mean you don't think that I'm a plotting scheming evil man any more?
Kim: Not anymore...*shakes head*
Lawson: At least someone sees it...but when we return, my parents, they'll accuse me of killing Longfellow. They won't change their minds...they haven't for years, and I doubt they ever will!
Kim: *holds him close, then pulls back from him, she wipes a tear from his cheek, a cheek that is in need of a shave...she looks into his eyes* I don't think you're a terrible...
Lawson: *looks back at her, deeply* You're all I really have left of Longfellow...my own family won't have me after this...I'm alone in the world...
Kim: *kisses him gently* You'll always have me...*she steps back from him, breaking the embrace, realizing what she has just done, but she can only see Longfellow's face*
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Post by Ajax on Jan 18, 2007 2:34:44 GMT -5
I wrote this before finding this picture, but I thought this just about matched what I had described, and just wanted to post it...to see if we were imagining the same thing, and so we don't have to imagine anymore lol
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jan 18, 2007 16:11:13 GMT -5
Awww, it's gorgeous!! All I got married in was a captain's hat, LOL. Wait, no, that sounded wrong... I had clothes but the only flashy thing I had was that hat ;D
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jan 18, 2007 16:20:03 GMT -5
Wow, I'm not sure what to say...it's a little fast but I guess people do crazy things after an incident like this.
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Post by Ajax on Jan 19, 2007 0:24:49 GMT -5
Yep...but you'll think of something I have the utmost faith in you! *pokes you and whispers* You could feel guilty and you could both try to apologize to each other, I mean, since me and Dean are on the way...we could all go out to dinner, you could break the news, then after dinner, you and Lawson go to his parents house, break the news, and before bed, apologize...that's just one suggestion lol...
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jan 19, 2007 14:34:22 GMT -5
*Megg looks at her watch and gasps*
Megg: Oh Dean, we have to get going!
Dean: Why's that?
Megg: We're gonna be late to pick up Kim and Deeds!
Dean: Oh, that's right. Okay, let's get going...
*Megg hands the woman the dress and asks for it to be delivered a week before the wedding*
*The two race out the door and hail for a taxi*
Megg: Oh darling, I can't wait to see those two! I've missed them so much...
***Back on the ship***
*Kim walks back to her cabin and begins to pack, replaying Deeds in her mind*
*She stops as the tears well up in her eyes*
Kim: Oh Deeds, I miss you so much...I can't do this without you.
*She gets interrupted by a faint knock on the door. She wipes away the tears and brings herself together*
Kim: *Opens the door* Yes?
Lawson: Are you ready?
Kim: *Throws a couple things in her bag and zips it up* Yes...
*Lawson walks out and waits for her as she turns around and looks at the empty room*
*There will be many tear-jerking memories along her path as she begins the healing process, but this room in particular sent shivers down her spine...*
*This was the first room the two shared as husband and wife. The place where pain and confusion was locked out and the only thing that lingered was happiness and joy. A place where the two stayed up late at night discussing their future together...*
*But now...those plans are all washed away, the tide swept in and with it took her heart. Just like Deeds...*
*She turns the light off and closes the door, with one final glance around the room she says goodbye to the memory of her beloved husband, her best friend and...the father of her unborn child.*
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Post by Ajax on Jan 20, 2007 1:21:35 GMT -5
Megg and Dean arrive in time to see the boat pull into the harbor. They exit the taxi and run down to the dock, looking everywhere for Deeds and Kim. Trying to pick their faces out of the crowds
Megg: OVER THERE! *points in a direction towards the front of the ship and drags Dean along by the hand* KIM! DEEDS!
Kim: *spots Megg and Dean and runs to meet them as well* MEGG! *she drops her bags and gives her a hug*
Megg: *hugs back* It's so good to see you again pally! *pulls back from her and gives her a good look over* Must be you're not cut out for the sea, you're as white as a ghost!
Dean: *looks at the man he thinks is Deeds* How was the voyage Longf---*he extends his hand to shake with the man, but withdraws after realizing it's Lawson* What're you doing here, and with her!? I thought you had been taken care of!
Lawson: Please, not now...*shakes his head* I've gotta splitting headache and I think Kim should explain things...
Megg: We've got reservations for four at a beautiful restaurant for your welcome home party...*overhears Lawson and Dean* What's all this about explaining?
Kim: I'll explain later...but do you mind if we postpone dinner until tomorrow...I'm not really in the mood...
Megg: That's fine. *Looks to the man close to her, expecting to see Deeds, and is astounded to see Lawson* Say, where's Longfellow?!
Kim: That's where the explaining comes in...
Dean: Should we wait here for him? Will he be along shortly?
Kim: No...*turns around and takes one long last look at the ship. She looks up to the porthole that was her and Deeds bedroom window, she feels a strange calm come over her as she sees his face in the window. The expression on his face is sad, he looks up, but looks around as if he is looking for her, and then, as soon as he appeared in the window, he disappears. A tear runs down her cheek and she wipes it away as she replies to Dean* He won't be coming at all...
Megg: *gasps* Well, lets get you into a decent bed, whad'ya say? Maybe get you some nice warm tea...*rubs her arms to warm her up, noticing the goose bumps* You poor dear, you must be freezing to death!
*Dean and Lawson grab the bags and walk up to the waiting taxi. They put the bags in the trunk and they proceed to get in. Kim tries to change the conversation. She is dreading having to break the news to everyone*
Kim: Enough about me..where's Jer?
Megg: Oh well...we decided we were going to see other people since the whole incident in Italy. I guess he's found someone and he's happy. I've found Dean and I'm extremely happy. We're going to be married in a month! *shows the ring off to Kim*
Kim: It's absolutely beautiful Megg!
*The four continue on their little chit chat while riding to Dean and Megg's place. Megg and Dean both wondering why this terrible man has all of a sudden taken the place of Longfellow. A man that to them, he will never compare to.*
***ON A SHIP***
Deeds awakens to find himself in a small, dimly lit room with a woman's face hanging over him. She's wearing a white cap and her hair is pulled back. He is confused and becomes scared, not knowing where he is. He begins to cough violently. A terrible salty taste comes with every cough and he can't stand the pain any longer.
Nurse: *in an English accent* Well, good mornin' luv, we didn't think ya were goin' ta make it!
Deeds: *hears the strange words and then passes out from the pain* not going to make it? What does she mean? I'm fine...except for this nagging pain...what is going on here?!
Nurse: Oh bugger, 'e's out again doctor!
Doctor: *feels for broken ribs, finding some, and a broken arm and wrist* Just as I suspected. We had better set the ribs before he punctures a lung. At least we can do it while he's out so he won't feel a thing. Get me some gauze nurse.
After the doctor has bandaged Deeds all up, Deeds comes too once more. He sits up slightly, feeling the pain in his chest and then lays back down. He looks around, seeing a strange man and that same strange woman. Who is she? Why are they in his room? Better yet, where is he? He looks down at his body, where is his uniform? He notices the cast on his right arm, he looks back at the nurse....
Deeds: *mumbles* I'm in a field hospital....I've been wounded...
Nurse: *runs to him* What's that? 'e's talkin' Doctor!
Deeds: I've been wounded....how bad?
Doctor: I'll say you've been wounded...pretty bad, a few ribs, your arm and wrist....
Deeds: How?
Doctor: You must have fallen into the water. We saw you floatin' about and we lowered a boat and saved yer hide chap!
Deeds: Impossible...we weren't fighting anywhere near water!
Doctor: Fighting?
Deeds: I'm from the front...I've been wounded....Longfellow Deeds 147th Cavalr...*he passes out once more, but this time he sees a face...a womans face...he can't make out who she is, but he knows that he knows her from somewhere, but where? Who is she? Why is she coming to him?*
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jan 20, 2007 1:54:10 GMT -5
*Kim and Megg walk up to the house as Dean and Lawson pay the cab driver and bring in the luggage*
Megg: *Takes Kim aside* Kim, are you all right? You seem to be in another world...would you like to talk about it? 'Cause you know whatever it is I--
Kim: *Blankly* No...I don't think I ca--*she begins to sob uncontrollably*
Megg: *Looks to Lawson, who just stepped foot in the door and casts him an evil glance* What did you do to Deeds?
Lawson: *Stands in the doorway and sets down the luggage* I...*he looks to Kim, who's shaking and sobbing* I didn't do anything to him.
Megg: *Grinds her teeth* Than why is Kim so upset?
Lawson: Becaus--
*Lawson looks to Kim but Kim shakes her head*
Lawson: I think it's best if we all just go to bed. Kim will tell you in the morning when she's feeling better...
Megg: *Looks to Kim, as if to make sure that's what she really wants*
Kim: *Nods* I think that's a good idea, Lawson...
*Lawson takes Kim by the hand and looks to Dean. Dean shows them both to an empty room and says goodnight*
*Kim walks in and lays on the bed, continuing to sob as Lawson lays out a blanket on the floor and gazes up at the ceiling, replaying the terrible events of the past 24 hours in his mind over and over again.*
***In the living room***
Megg: I wonder what could be so terrible....I mean, if Lawson did something to her, why is she acting so nice to him. And where's Deeds?!
Dean: *Sits down next to Megg and holds her close* I don't know, darling. But they said they'd tell us tomorrow morning, so I guess we'll just have to wait until then...
Megg: I'm worried about her, Dean. I've never seen her look so...lifeless.
***Back on the ship***
Nurse: Sir, ee's passed out again, what should we do?
Doctor: Just let him rest...he's had a very traumatic day. We'll talk with him when he's feeling better. Hopefully he hasn't lost his mind completely.
Nurse: The strange part is...this fellow had no uniform or identification with him...and all he had in his pocket was this photo of some woman.
*The doctor takes the photo, which is crisp and faded and looks at it. He flips the photo over and reads the message on the back*
To my darling Longfellow, May this picture bring you good luck... And always carry you back to me safely. Yours forever, Kim
Doctor: Well, whoever he is, he sure is a lucky fellow...
Nurse: Sure is. But how do we get him back to her?
Doctor: I don't think we can help him at this point. We'll have to wait until he regains consciousness, and gets in the right frame of mind to be answering questions....
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Post by Ajax on Jan 20, 2007 2:30:27 GMT -5
Kim sobs herself to sleep, but it's not a peaceful one. She keeps reliving all of the wonderful moments she and Deeds had in her dreams, all the while her subconcious is telling her that he's dead, and that this can't really be happening. Near the end of the night, she is having nightmares. She can only picture Deeds body floating away out to sea...she feels a hand on her and she awakes, startled, hoping, and half feeling that it is Longfellow
Kim: UH! *looks to find Lawson shaking her, telling her to wake up*
Lawson: It's time to wake up...Megg has made us some coffee and there's some pancakes...if we're feeling up to them she said...
Kim: *shakes her head* No..
Lawson: We can't stay in this room all day...*sighs* we gotta go home...and to see my parents...
Kim: *bites her lip, not wanting to face the day without Longfellow* I'd rather not...
Lawson: Look, if it's because of what happened between us on the ship...I'm sorry...It was all a mistake...
Kim: I don't think you did it intentionally Lawson...
Lawson: I'm talking about the kiss....I'm sorry that it happened, I shouldn't have done it...it was wrong of me to take advantage in such a situation!
Kim: No, I'm sorry...I kissed you because all I could picture was his face...I could smell his cologne...and for a moment...he just seemed to be you....*begins to cry again*
Lawson: Please Kim? If you won't get out of bed and face the world for me, will you at least do it for the people you still love, Megg, Dean....and those people who still love you...
Kim: He's gone...
Lawson: But he's not the only one that loved you....
Kim: *gets up and puts on a robe, shuffling out to the kitchen*
Megg and Dean are sitting at the table and eating their pancakes and drinking their coffee. It's pretty silent. No one really knows what to say. The only noise in the room is that of forks and knives against plates and the turning of the newspaper pages by Dean. He puts the paper down and smiles at the both of them. There's still an awkward silence in the room and the air hangs heavy with the impending news.
Megg: *takes a sip of coffee and then grabs the pot, pouring some in the cup next to Kim's place and some in the cup next to Lawson's place. She puts the pot down and looks the two of them over* Good morning! How was your night?
Kim: Horrendous
Lawson: Terrible
*The two barely touch their coffee, they are served food, which they just look at, almost as if they don't know what it is*
Kim: I'm sorry about last night...being so distant...it's just that...
Lawson: No, I'm the one who's sorry...it's all my fault, and I will never forgive myself!
Kim: You did everything you could...there was nothing else to be done...You and the captain both...
Megg: I think you'd feel better if you got whatever this is off of your chest, but I sware, if either one of them has hurt you...
Dean: I'll take care of it...
Kim: *looks down at her plate trying to think of the words to start, but she can't*
Lawson: I was...I was standing on the railing...of the ship...you know...
Megg: Why in heaven's name?!
Lawson: I had just had a talk with Longfellow...it wasn't anything unpleasant. He wanted to tell me that....
Kim: Longfellow and I couldn't hold out any longer and we had the ships captain marry us...
Lawson: He told me about that, and that he was sorry for my loss. He said, I should talk to Kim, and I told him that I couldn't do it without him being there. We set up a time to talk...
Kim: He returned to my room...he seemed fine...so nothing harsh was said at all. It's too bad really...they were starting to really get on fine...
Lawson: He came back out...I was going to kill myself for being such a bother to my family and everyone around...I was startled by his voice and I slipped...He grabbed my arms, but I just slipped further. He jumped in to rescue me.
Kim: I was out...I should have been there, I should have been with them...none of this would have happened!
Lawson: *shakes his head no* Longfellow jumped in to save me....*his chin quivers* The captain...he...they all did....they tried...but nothing could be done...
Kim: They said they were too close...they would be chopped to bits...*sobs* DEEDS.....IS DE....*a sob catches in her throat and she can't say the word*
Lawson: Longfellow drowned while trying to save me....they couldn't recover his body...*he wipes at the tears on his cheeks and just looks down at the table playing with the edge of his butter knife*
Megg and Dean sit in stunned silence
***BACK ON THE SHIP***
Deeds awakens to find the room empty. He sees a glass of water sitting next to him on a stand. He reaches for it with his one good hand, his left one. He knocks it off, breaking the glass. He suddenly notices a faint glint of gold. The nurse and doctor run from their offices right next door to his room upon hearing the noise. They find Deeds sitting up, staring at the wedding ring on his finger.
Doctor: *looks to see the glass on the floor* We'll get you a new one...
Nurse: *arrives with a new glass filled with water* Here you are...drink slowly...
Deeds: *takes it and then sets it down, looking again at his hand* What is this?
Doctor: I'd say it's a wedding ring...
Deeds: But why is it there?! I'm not married...Who is playing this trick on me?!
Doctor: *goes to the table and gets the photograph of Kim, holding it close to him* Who is she?
Deeds: *grabs the photograph* I have no idea...she's very beautiful though...
Doctor: *turns the picture over for him and watches his facial expression, hoping to see some sign of recognition*
Deeds: *reads the signature* Kim?! Why does this woman know me?! *notices the date* 1933?! What sort of joke is this?! 1933 is fourteen years away! I demand to know what is going on!
Doctor: It's January 19th, 1933...You are aboard the H.M.S. Cooper (lol sorry, couldn't think of a better name)
Deeds: *walks out of the room to find himself on the deck of a ship* What is going on?! WHY AM I HERE?! I'm fighting a war, now please tell me why I'm here, how badly have I been wounded?! Where are you taking me?!
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jan 20, 2007 19:42:28 GMT -5
Kim sits in silence as the tears continue to jerk out of her eyes uncontrollably. Lawson goes to comfort her but she quickly gets up and excuses herself from the table as she just can't bear to be seen like this in front of her friends. She walks into the bedroom and closes the door behind her; throwing herself on the bed and covering herself under the covers, she cries out, heart-wrenching sobs of complete sadness, pain and mourning.
Why did it happen? Why when we had our entire lives to live? I know Lawson didn't do anything on purpose, but what if I had been there only a couple moments sooner? My darling Longfellow would be with us all right now, celebrating our new marriage, toasting to Dean and Megg's engagement, rekindling his relationship with Lawson and...
*She runs her hands gently over her stomach and continues to sob*
***Back in the Kitchen***
Megg: *Soft whisper* I can't believe this...
Dean: *Shocked* Neither can I...
Megg: What's gonna happen? I mean, I don't think she'll be able to survive, Dean. It isn't like her to forget a guy like that. She loved him with her entire being! Him being dead will just drain the life right out of her!
Dean: Shhhh...darling, I don't think there's anything we can do for her right now. She'll have to deal with this on her own. I'm not saying it's easy, but people have gone through this kind of thing before and they get stronger.
Lawson: How could you say that? 'People have gone through this kind of thing before...'? How can you be so heartless?
Megg: *Puts her hand on Dean's shoulder* He didn't mean anything by it, Lawson. He didn't mean for it to sound un-sympathetic, he just sai--
Lawson: I know what he said! But my brother was the best guy there was. And I don't blame Kim if she never gets ov--
*Lawson breaks into an angry sob, then storms out the front door*
*He sits on the door-stoop asking forgiveness, over and over again for what he had done to Longfellow. Replaying the moments in his mind until he reaches that hatred so deep in the pit of his stomach it almost makes him gag*
It should have been me!
*He tightens his fist and repeats those words over and over, burrying his head in his hands and sobbing*
...It should have been me...
***Back on the ship***
Doctor: *Walks out to bring Deeds back to reality* Fellow, I'm sorry, but the war's over...it's been over for 14 years.
Deeds: Bu--
Doctor: *Places his hand on Deeds' shoulder to quiet him* I'm sorry, ol' boy, but that's the way it is....Now, I know this can be very difficult for you to understand but see...
*He pulls out the photo of Kim and holds it up for Deeds to see*
Doctor: This girl is waiting for you somewhere. Now I don't care if you're supposed to be in Honolulu taking a vacation or on the front of military lines, this girl needs you and you've got to fight back. Don't let this concus--this head of yours fool you...
*Deeds steps back and takes the photo of Kim in his hand. He runs his thumb over the edge of the photo and smiles weakly*
Deeds: She sure is pretty...
Doctor: Yes, she sure is. And she needs you...
Deeds: But what about my--
Doctor: Don't worry, I'll clear everything up for you. Just make sure you get back to her safely, all right?
Deeds: *Nods* Yes, sir.
*The Doctor gives Deeds a pat on the back then walks into the small room with the nurse and starts jotting down a bit of information.*
Nurse: Doctor, how do you know that woman is still in love with him? I mean, he did say he was in the military 14 years ago, maybe that was an old girlfriend. 14 Years is a long time...
Doctor: I know she's still waiting because he has young love in his eyes....He may not recognize it, but that look can't be mistaken for any other...
*The nurse giggles and looks at him through the doorway*
Nurse: Sure is a lucky girl...
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Post by Ajax on Jan 21, 2007 0:47:54 GMT -5
Megg knocks on the bedroom door and getting no response from Kim, enters. Kim looks up at Megg from under the covers. Her eyes are swollen and red from crying. Megg sits in the chair next to the bed and manages a half hearted smile for Kim. Kim looks back at Megg, and then away, knowing there is no reason for her to smile anymore.
Kim: I'm sorry about running out like that before...
Megg: Oh, that's fine, it's perfectly understandable.
Kim: Is Lawson still here?
Megg: Yeah. He's outside. Dean's trying to comfort him.
Kim: It's hopeless. He'll never forgive himself.
Megg: I suppose not...but you both will realize in time that there was nothing that either of you could have done...
Kim: *sighs* I wish there was...the world is too full of if's and wishing. *rests her hands on her stomach* What am I going to do?
Megg: I wish I could answer that for you....you'll find peace with this situation eventually...
Kim: *looks up at the ceiling, tears streaming at a funny angle down her cheeks* I'm pregnant, Megg...my child isn't going to have a father...
Megg: *grows wide eyed* Oh Kim! *starts to cry herself*
Kim: Should I keep it?
Megg: Of course you should keep it! You know abortions are illegal and not to mention...immoral...
Kim: But think of the life it'll have...
Megg: But it's all you have left of Deeds....
Kim: *begins to sob again*
Megg: *tucks her in and looks down at her* I'm sorry hon...
Kim: *sobs more, the sobs wracking her body* It's not your fault....it's no one's fault....but my own...
Megg: *looks sadly at Kim and then leaves the room, to let her be in peace*
***OUTSIDE WITH LAWSON***
Dean: I'm sorry...I didn't mean it that way...
Lawson: *covers his face with his hands ignoring Dean*
Dean: Look...I'm not as cruel and heartless as you think....I only said it because I've been through the same sort of thing...
Lawson: *looks at him in disbelief*
Dean: No, it's true...Nobody knows that I had a brother...not even Megg knows...
Lawson: It's not the same!
Dean: How do you know? I haven't even told you the story yet.
Lawson: *sits there, staring at the steps, the tears in his eyes make the grey of the concrete and the blue of the paint into one blurry sickening color...he tries to hold back the tears, but he can't manage to do it...he tries to concentrate on Dean's story*
Dean: Bill and I, that was my brother's name. We were two years difference. I was the oldest. One day we were playing in the woods, in Steubenville...our hometown...There was a log bridging a creek. The water wasn't very deep and the log seemed to be pretty sturdy. I was 9 and he was 7....
Lawson: What happened?
Dean: *sighs and plays with his pinky ring, looking down at it the whole time, speaking barely above a whisper* I wanted to cross the log first. I told him if I could make it across, being the oldest one, then the log was safe and I would help him across. He said that he should go first. I remember we had a little tussle about it, and I told him he could go first....*his voice cracks, but he keeps it together, refusing to cry* He got half way across, and I started across, I didn't get more than two steps out on that log when it broke in two. Before I could think, I jumped back onto the shore of the creek. Bill had fallen and hit his head on some rocks. I made it down to him just in time....*his voice breaks again, but still he manages to hold it together* just in time to hear him speak his last words...words I'll never forget...a voice that still, as clear as a bell..
Lawson: *wipes a tear away from his own eye* What did he say...
Dean: Tell mom and dad I love them and not to be too sad....and don't...blame yourself Dino...you were the best brot--- and then he died...*and for the first time in his life since he was nine years old...Dean Martin cried*
***BACK ON THE HMS COOPER***
Deeds: *sits on the little bed in his little room in the sick bay and takes out the photograph of Kim* How can I get back to her if I don't even know her and don't even know where she is?
Nurse: *watches Deeds from the doorway*
Deeds: *hears a rustle and gets up and goes to the doorway. He puts Kim's photo back into his pocket. He spots the nurse* Oh, well hello Miss.
Nurse: *blushing from embarrassment* Hello...
Deeds: Do you have a name besides Miss?
Nurse: Yes...I'm January Bartholomew
Deeds: *smiles charmingly at her* What a beautiful name for a beautiful lady...
Nurse: *giggles and looks at him*
Deeds: I'm glad the Red Cross has decided to staff some prettier nurses than what they have been...almost makes a fella' not wanna go back to the lines...
Nurse: *blushes some more with more flirtatious giggling* He's falling for me, and I for him, but I can't do this. I can't have a relationship with a patient. Besides, he thinks I'm some war nurse he probably knew years ago. What sort of a mess am I getting in?
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