Nothing too interesting

[Alexis Richarde]

Since the first day back at Hogwarts New Zealand, loneliness hung over her head like a Guillotines blade, ready to fall at any moment. Of course seeing her friends had been great for her but it was nothing compared to being with Izaak, not to mention her overwhelming fear that he would be with Isabella and they would get together again. And to add onto her fear, she had to make sure that she didn't offend a Werewolf that had moved into her dorm room, apparently returning.

Alexis didn't wish to keep from contact from her lover for much longer and she had to ask him something as well. So when she was finally finished a class she skipped up to the Owlrey to write her lover a letter, wishing that she could be back in Australia with Izaak, Leah and the friends that she had made over the summer.

Hi sweetie.
How are you doing? As you should already know, I miss you and wish that school was over already. I have some interesting news, my friend here is engaged to James Potter (Yeah I know, Harry Potter's son how cool is that?) and she invited us to her wedding over the winter. I'm going but if you don't want to come, that's fine, it wont interrupt our time in Italy, I'm sure.

Other than that, there really has been nothing too interesting going on in my life, which I suppose is good. What about you?

Well I must get to my homework now.
I love you, sweetie. Can't wait to see you at the next Brightstone Weekend, well if you are free to see me.
Alexis.

Her letter was quite short, but it got across what she needed to say to her lover. She folded it and slid it into an envelope, addressing it to their home before giving it to the owl with a quick instruction, "Send it to Izaak Finch, please." She pet her owl softly before it left, as if it understood where it had to go.

Not having the time to watch the owl depart, Alexis rushed off with her things to the library to get her homework finished.

 

[Izaak Finch]

The day was growing late as Izaak Finch finally trudged up the steps to the front door, its oak finish like a beacon through his exhaustion. His shift had been tedious, blisteringly hot and filled to the brim with incapable backpackers and frustrating language barriers. It was part of the job though and usually Izaak embraced the challenges it presented with open arms. But today he had been running on a short fuse. Perhaps it was the heat, or the fact that Alexis wouldn’t be home tonight or any other night for the rest of the semester. It could have even been the niggling thought of Isabella and their unborn child. But whatever it was, Izaak willed that it would leave him the hell alone.

With tired hands he jammed the key forcefully into the lock and pushed the front door open. Instantly he was greeted by the pad of paws and the click of claws across the floor and before he knew it, Izaak was at the mercy of an over-excited blur of black and white. "Hey Kobes!" He had never known it before but people were not wrong when they had said that dog was a man’s best friend. It only took a moment with the panting puppy to lift his sour mood. Izaak clapped his palm against the dogs side several times with affection before manoeuvring past and heading towards the kitchen for a bite to eat, Kobe hot on his heels.

Izaak was quick to notice the presence of a pleasantly familiar owl outside of the windowpane and flipped the latch open to let the elegant bird in. In a matter of seconds the letter was open and Izaak’s azure eyes were flicking eagerly across the definitive curl of his lover’s handwriting, a smile wide and bright on his lifted expression. Excited by the mention of winter, which out of context was more than a little out of character for the nineteen year old, Izaak immediately grabbed a pen and scripted out a reply.

Hey baby,

I miss you too. Have I mentioned that your school is ridiculous? Haha.

Of course I’ll go! Save for the fact that I don’t know either of them but if it’s your friend then I’m in. Although… James Potter, I think I’ve heard of him mentioned before… I don’t know, probably just a newspaper or something. And they’re marrying? At our age?! Wow. I’m so glad I’m with you.

Anyway, work’s keeping me busy but I guess it’s just another reason to be on the beach. And hey, the more the better. Between that and babysitting too. Leah’s been feeling a little off lately, I don’t think it’s anything to worry about though.

Alexis, you know I’ll be at Brightstone, I think I’d go insane before the next one.
I love you, always,
Izaak

With a contented sigh, Izaak set the pen down on the countertop. But before he could even so much as blink, Kobe had jumped up and snatched the corner of the letter between his teeth. "Hey!" Izaak exclaimed and had the dog by the collar to prevent further theft. Careful not to tear the paper, Izaak pried the puppy’s jaw open and swiftly retrieved the letter. It was hard to even attempt a scold in the midst of trying to keep a straight face, so Izaak merely shook his head with a smile and set the letter down to inspect the damage. There were puncture marks in the paper and a puddle of drool surrounding it, so he quickly penned directly next to the mark:

PS- Kobe says hi.

Then after sealing it in an envelope and sending the owl back to his girlfriend, Izaak huffed a chuckle at both himself and the innocent puppy gazing up at him from the ground and began to make a start on dinner.

 

[Alexis Richarde]

Alexis had long finished her homework and was once again reading a book to keep her mind off of her slight loneliness and off of Izaak and Isabella, when her owl, Zeus, had returned with a letter that she knew was from her love. Eagerly, she took the letter from the small bird's beak and read it, noticing the stains of a now dried liquid and small holes, that she chuckled at when she read what had been written beside it.

Alexis began reading from the beginning and smiled in appreciation and relief as Izaak expressed what she had thought when she had found out about Kiera's engagement. She loved that he, like herself, was terrified of such commitment but it was clear to each that what ever happened they would love one another.

She picked up a quill and a fresh piece of parchment, scribing her reply to her lover's words.

I know it is, do you think we would get in too much trouble if I just smuggled you in here? Ha.

That's great, Kiera will be pleased. I'm glad I'm with you too, hun. But for more than not wanting to be married or have a child yet.

I envy you Izaak Finch! Being able to board whenever you please, gah I hate being stuck in this place. It is like a jail, I guess university wont be much more different other than I will be able to visit and go where I want when I want. Anyway, wish Leah lots of love from me, hmm?

I love you too, baby.
Alexis.

PS. Tell Kobe to say it without the slobber. Haha.

Alexis sent the letter back with a soft smile riding on her lips as she thought about her lover. She yearned to be with him right now, not doing anything in particular, just being in his company. She already missed everything about him, how on earth was she to last six months?

 

[Izaak Finch]

The television was on, flickering blue light in varying intensities across the darkness of the living room as a film played out on the screen. Izaak had fixated his azure eyes intently on the actors yet was impartial to the dialogue and the fast-moving plot as he reclined on the couch. Even Kobe seemed to reflect the detatchment as he tiredly rested his chin on Izaak's knee, not bothering to care if Izaak didn't. The nineteen year old's mind had been flooded with thoughts of what tomorrow would have in store. He was supposed to be meeting Isabella for a doctor's appointment in Obsidian but his nerves were beginning to get the better of him. He had said that he'd support her but even if he had told her that he didn't want to be a father, was he really ready to do this, to face up to his own actions?

He huffed a heavy sigh, alarming the puppy that had begun to fall asleep against his legs. Izaak reached out a hand and smoothed the palm across the top of Kobe's head in a comforting manner. "What are we gonna do boy?" He sighed once more, prompting the puppy to cock his head in a vague sort of sympathy. Izaak pressed a smile to his lips and turned his gaze back to the television as his thoughts quickly swept to Alexis. The next six months were going to be rough, especially considering that he needed her now more than ever. As if on cue with his thoughts, her owl swooped in through the open window and dropped another letter onto Izaak's lap. And whilst Kobe tried to entice the bird to play along with him, Izaak became immersed in the written words; laughing where it was seen fit and smiling for the rest. It was not long before he was scribbling out another reply.

Do you think Satan would spare his slaves? I mean I love you, but I don't love you that much... Kidding, totally kidding. You're the greatest Alexis! Ahha.

Yeah, life after graduation is the best. I mean you should have seen the swell today! And there was not a single cloud in the sky. Me and Kobes are just living it up over here. Jealous, much? Too bad your school is like a freaking jail, otherwise you could be boarding till your heart's content too. I wish you could just drop your classes and come back home Alexis, I'm missing you like crazy. Make it up to me in Italy. Promise?

Izaak paused for a moment, lifting the pen from the paper as he considered telling Alexis about what was happening tomorrow. It was probably the very last thing she wanted to hear about but she needed to know. After everything, their relationship needed sincere honesty to continue mending. Hesitantly he placed the tip back onto the paper and allowed his confessions to spill out in ink.

I know that this probably isn't what you want to hear Alexis, but bare with me because I feel like I should let you know. Issy's got an appointment tomorrow and I said that I'd go. But I don't know if I can do it, I don't think I've ever been so nervous in my life. I wish you were here, I need you so much right now.

Love Izaak

Mildly relieved that it was all out now and he didn't feel like he had anything to hide, Izaak attatched the letter to the now rather flustered owl no thanks to the eager puppy that was now trembling with excitement and watched as it breezed back through the window. Hopefully Alexis wouldn't take his news too harshly.

 

[Alexis Richarde]

Alexis' mind dove into the story in her novel, in attempts to avoid the lingering thoughts of Isabella and Izaak. The words were falsely comforting but were all too soon forgotten when she saw her owl return to her with a letter from Izaak. She snatched it open quickly and smiled through most of it but her grin fell at his last paragraph. She gritted her teeth angrily and in her frustration she scribbled out a letter, trying to put her words as lightly as possible but the words were deeply engraved into the parchment.

So very jealous, Izaak, so stop it! I'll have to punish you for it if you don't.. I can promise you that.

Thank you for telling me Izaak. I'm sure everything will be alright, just make sure she keeps her hands to herself, hmm? Please, make sure she does.

I love you Izaak.
Alexis.

While the words Alexis' wrote were carefree, her thoughts were nothing but and while she was in such a foul mood she did not want to be in such a public place so the eighteen year old roughly shoved it into an envelope, letting it crumple in the soft encasement before giving it to Zeus and collecting all her things and leaving.

Alexis didn't care if it seemed like she was having a tantrum as she stormed into her dorm room. She put her things on her book shelf and collapsed onto her bed. "I want to go home," she muttered quietly, thinking of just quitting school to go back to California and living with her parents again. There was Salem Institute there and she could avoid everything that was bugging her at the moment, she could escape from Isabella and how she tempted Izaak to cheat on her like the siren Peisinoe would lure any man.

And as she harboured thoughts of such actions Zaire Adams swiftly moved into her thoughts. The memory of him on the beach outside of her home caused hot tears to spill down her cheeks. Alexis' heart ached and her stomach preformed a multitude of somersaults and back tucks. The words that had caused so much trouble between herself and Caden whispered through her mind in the rough, exotic voice she knew belonged to the love of her life, "I want you Alexis." More tears spilled down her cheeks and she scolded herself, You're a big, fat idiot! Falling in love with Zaire and Izaak, what were you thinking? Now you have nothing but a big problem.

 

[Izaak Finch]

For Izaak the day had passed in a blur. One moment he was contemplating not even turning up at the check-up appointment that Isabella had had scheduled and the next she was being admitted to the maternity ward under a precaution for Toxemia. And on top of that the two had learnt that their unborn child was to be a girl. But the last letter he had received from his girlfriend the night before had worried Izaak. Despite her light words, he sensed something deeper, something she was trying to conceal from him.

Pure exhaustion rode over his body, the type that no amount of crunches or runs on the beach could prevent, as he collapsed tiredly onto their bed, purposefully on Alexis’ side of the mattress. From the nightstand he snatched the letter, his azure eyes washed frantically over the deep imprints her handwriting had left. Izaak could see it now, her jaw clenched and her brow furrowed as she wrote the letter out to it. He found himself frowning out of frustration, wishing that Alexis could be here just so he could lose her in his arms and tangle soothing whispers amongst strands of her sweet-smelling honeyed red hair. There was no doubt that there was confusion amidst the entire situation. But Izaak knew one- no, two things for sure; he loved her and he absolutely not going to leave her. It would mean the end. For the both of them. So after retrieving a pen and another sheet of paper from the nightstand, Izaak wrote her a sincere reply.

So today was interesting. They’re keeping Isabella in for a few days, the baby’s going to be a girl. But let’s cut the crap Alexis, I know you don’t really want to hear about this. I can tell you’re hurt and angry, because let’s face it baby, you’ve never been the best of liars.

I can’t even begin to tell you how much I wished it was you beside me in that hospital today Alexis. Yeah I know, years and years into the future, but still- this isn’t the way it’s supposed to happen. I made a mistake and we both pay the price? It doesn’t seem fair. I just need you to know that you’re it, you’re all I need and a Veela is not going to change that. No matter how hard they wish. Okay? You just need to trust me Alexis.

This will work out for us, I promise.

I love you, always.
Izaak

 

[Alexis Richarde]

After a night of crying out her worries and eating food that she hadn't dared touch since then, Alexis was in a chipper mood, well considering her circumstances. When she woke up she had only wanted breakfast, nothing else and no one else was on her mind. If Izaak and Isabella came in to school like a couple she wouldn't have cared because she was so hungry.

The Gryffindor rushed along the tables until she found a place where she could just be alone with a muggle post, coffee and a plate full of food. And as the time went on, the coffee went cold and her food was being digested and Alexis was in just a pleasant mood, well until her owl came with a letter that she knew was from her love.

For a moment, she considered leaving it for a later hour but the niggling fear that Izaak and Isabella were now together caused her to slit it open and read it hastily. She sighed and rolled her hazel eyes, he was right, she was an awful liar but she had always thought she had been a bit better then she really was. Alexis smiled softly as she read on, wishing that she was to be the mother of Izaak's first born, even if it was at this age although she probably wouldn't have kept it, instead of Isabella.

Alexis took out a quill and on the back of his letter she wrote back to her love.

Geez, I thought I was a better of a liar then that. But your right, I hate everything about this situation. I'm jealous and angry, can you blame me, love? You, Isabella and this baby are a family and I'm away in another country, hoping that I wont end up watching in on your life.

She sighed quietly at the thought of being on the outside of her lover's life and ran her right hand through her strawberry blonde locks in attempt to take away her stress and calm herself down but, as expected, it didn't do much of anything and she held the paper down with her right hand as her left neartly wrote the rest of the letter to Izaak.

I trust you Izaak, you should know that. But I don't trust her and I've never been felt so threatened at the prospect of loosing a boyfriend.. I don't know what to do about it. But I need you and I need us, so excuse me if I don't like this whole thing.

Are you mad at me? I'm sorry if you are, believe me I do trust you.

Love you sweetie,
Alexis.

As Alexis finished the letter she sighed and looked around but quickly added something to the end of it to show that she wasn't completely hateful of her lover's child because she could probably never hate anything that Izaak cared for.

PS. Congratulations on your baby girl. I'm sure she'll be beautiful.

She sent the letter off and got a new cup of coffee to try and uplift her mood once more.

 

[Izaak Finch]

Izaak had his board tucked under his right arm while his left tried its hand fiddling with the door handle as well as combing through a message Leah had just sent him, asking if Alexis would be able to see them this weekend by any chance. The nineteen year old shook his head dazedly, puzzled at the lengths of her detachment from him over the past few weeks. There was something she was not telling him but Izaak had been so caught up in the midst of working and the baby and trying to heave things with Alexis back to the way they had been before she'd started attending Hogwarts New Zealand that he hadn't gotten the time to commit himself fully to a conversation that, knowing Leah, might well bubble into the next day.

Mid-reply of the text and Izaak suddenly found himself faced with something that would place the board he had planned on squeezing in before his shift in dire straights, and for once he did not mind. The letter had been pried from Alexis' owl within seconds and an effort to reply a few more following that. It was unsettling knowing that she was so unsure of her importance to him. Izaak knew that above all else, this would be the most important task on his agenda- convincing his girlfriend that she was not losing him.

Okay, first off... No, I'm not mad at you and no, I can't blame you. How could I Alexis? I'm still counting my lucky stars that you didn't dump me when you first learnt about everything. It would have been much easier to do back then, you know. You've got every right to be angry and jealous. Hell, I didn't expect you to feel any way else.

And what's all this about you watching in on my life? It's not even possible. If you didn't already know, right now you are my life. More so than anyone else. It's cheesy, but I don't know how else to put it. This whole situation with Isabella and the baby will work out... Somehow. But you are not going to lose me, I promise.

Just think, in another few months we'll be in Italy (Us, in Italy!) and this will be the last thing on our minds. Hang in there Alexis and know that there is absolutely no charming by Veelas going on when you're not with me, okay?

Love Izaak

PS- Thankyou, I love you.
PPS- I almost forgot, Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you're chasing all those Hoggies boys away baby. You're a catch for sure.

sorry, i am soo tired.

 

[Alexis Richarde]

As Izaak's letter arrived, Alexis could feel excitement wash over her and she quickly took the letter from her own and smiled at it before paying her whole attention to her love's words. She sighed, this was such a mess but it was her mess and she would get through this with Izaak, they had to.

Quick to reply to Izaak's letter, Alexis picked up her quill and some parchment and began writing to her lover with a blank expression until she read his cheesy remark that made her grin brightly. They were so cheesy and some how they didn't get on peoples nerves with all of this.

I'm also counting my lucky stars Izaak. I hated Zaire when I first met him, I know how quickly emotions can change about someone and well... don't deny that your feelings could change in some way towards Isabella. I'm not doubting you, just being realistic love.

God I love you. Do you know that? Even if you are like an after school special. I really just want to be out of here and with you, blue eyes. I miss you Izaak. It is a shame you aren't here so I wouldn't have to apply to universities on my own. Haha. Anyway, can I hold you to that promise Izaak? Because October was possibly the worst month of my life, excluding Julia.

I can't wait for Italy. It is just the thing we need, but does our departure coincide with the birth? I'm sure you will want to be there. Oh guess what! I get two people to invite to my graduation and you and Leah are my invites, well if you both want to come or can. Magical education will be over! Can you believe it? I'm so excited!

Love you sweetie.
Alexis.

PS. Oh wow, completely forgot about Valentines Day. There are only two boys here, both not Slytherins and you know how I like my Slytherins, hun. I love you and wish I could be with you but we will have to settle with seeing each other in March unfortunately.

Equally as lame!

 

[Izaak Finch]

Izaak was fuming, steaming almost, as he burst through the front door. In a rare gesture he let his oh-so precious and most beloved possession in what might be the entire world fall with a clutter to the ground. The fibreglass board was soon forgotten and left to sit where it had dropped as Izaak paced angrily through the living room. Ioan was unbelievably conceited and did absolutely nothing at all to compliment Izaak's short fuse. It did not seem to register in his mind anymore that there were still hoardes of pure-blooded wizarding families that had made their superiority clear, he had been sheltered for too long.

The nineteen year old did not even have the patience for Kobe, who was eagerly nipping at his heels as Izaak made his way towards the kitchen. A sliver of guilt streaked through him as he turned to growl at the gangly puppy and watched him saunter away with his tail between his legs. But just like the surfboard that too was soon forgotten as Izaak realised that Alexis had returned his letter. Knowing instantly that just a glimpse at the familiar script of her handwriting would ease his infuriation, he eagerly wrenched it open. However, the mention of Zaire left Izaak with a sternly clenched jaw and flashing blue irises. Even his own girlfriend could no longer calm him. But after scrawling out his first bitter sentence, Izaak felt his edges soften with every word thereafter.

Yeah well, don't count on it. I'm not like that Alexis.

Sh*t, sorry. Don't mind me, I saw my cousin Ioan down at the beach today, he put me in a pissy mood. You know, if I didn't know better I would have sworn that he was Marcus' son. They're exactly the same, all this talk of mudbloods and what not. Remember Ash and Sam from my party last year? Anyway, you should have seen the way he was looking at them. I haven't been so angry since, well... Nevermind. God, for the four hundredth time, I wish you were here. I mean, who else is going to massage all this tense muscles out? Haha, kidding.

But really, I miss you too. Just four more months to go! And yes, yes you can. Alexis, I'll lose you before you lose me. God knows how I haven't already.

Italy should be fine I think. You're right, it is exactly what we need. All that pizza and spaghetti and gelato... Wow, what else do you do there but eat? Haha, I'm sure we'll find something to do...
And graduation too! See I told you I'd be there for yours, remember? Wow, that was so long ago. Anyway Leah would love to come I'm sure. Speaking of, do you know what's up with her? She's asking about you and I just keep ending up with Jay. She's beginning to worry me.

I love you, always
Izaak

and again....

 

[Alexis Richarde]

Alexis read her love's letter curiously, trying to think where she had heard the name Ioan before because it sounded so terribly familiar and when she was almost finished reading it she blurted out, "Irene!" She rolled her eyes at herself as eyes turned towards her and gave the students around her a shy smile before snatching a pen and a sheet of lined paper and replied to Izaak's letter hastily.

Oh no wonder Irene didn't mention him very much. Ioan sounds like a right old jerk. Ashleigh and Samantha are sweet hearts, I have no idea how anyone could hate them. But you know pure bloods are still as ignorant as they used to be, well most of them anyway, thank goodness you have more sense then going with medival beliefs.

Alexis thought that there could be inappropriate connotations with his italicized word and with her new found fear of becoming pregnant and having her life being ruined like she was seeing so many other's lives were she completely ignored that and tried to push other ideas of typical tourist things to do while in Italy.

I'm sure there are tons of things to do in Italy, I've never been but I've heard it has a lot of things that could interest both of us. There are lovely beaches there and museums I know I would absolutely love to go see.

As her response to Izaak's words about Leah came up the pit of her stomach cringed and twisted at the thought of lying to him about something so big but she had promised her friend that she would not tell Izaak so she would just insist that he talk to her in hopes that Leah would actually tell him about her baby.

Wow, Izaak. That was so long ago. I almost forgot, but you're right. Anyway just talk to Leah, I'm sure she would tell you if something was up. But I don't know anything, I guess I should write her as well.

I love you, of course,
Alexis.

Alexis sent of the letter back to Izaak before returning to her university applications after letting out one last shudder at the thought of pregnancy now.