Start.Again.maybe?! (ducky's A.J.)

[YVONNE GWENDOLEN SHACKLEBOLT]

The Malter Cafe was very friendly with its staff and delicious with its food. The atmosphere was very open and decorated in Italian delight and pleasure. The tables were grant designed and everything was very affordable to the students so why not spend the day here after going shopping. It was just a pleasure to be in this fresh and new surroundings, especially after all that had happen to the people around her.

Three students were dead and one of her friends were behind bars for the murder of one of them. She hoped the research she gave to Jamie would help Benji out of Azaban. She hated seeing Benji in there and hated seeing Cass miserable without him. Poor Benji. Poor Cass. They were going to be parents and Zach Flint just had to go after Cass when he should had known that a werewolf is protective of its mate and cubs. She prayed Benji would be release, and hopefully soon.

Vivi needed the new atmosphere of the cafe to calm her nerves. There was another reason she was alone and it had to do with what she found out at the Battle of the Bands between the Lost boys and Hey Monday. She overheard Professor Hennigg and Brayden's conversation and A.J. was brought up. Aaron Jake Reynolds had been her boyfriend in her fourth year which made her fifteen at the time since her birthday was after September first and A.J. was sixteen and in his sixth year. They dated for a whole year and was it three or four months, and broke it off. Yes, she regretted it a bit and she knew Jamie wondered why they did, but it was necessary to both A.J. and herself so they became friends instead.

Not that it mattered since somehow they actually fall a bit more apart. She often wondered if the break-up made Aaron go solo, but she wasn't sure. Of course, a year after, she ended up dating another boy yet it was an abusive relationship. She ended up badly beaten and needed Jamie and Benji to rescue her. Because of that relationship she never really tried dating again until recently, hopefully all would work out and she didn't need to find other boy until maybe after graduating Hogwarts.

Yvonne Gwendolen Shacklebolt sat on her own in a corner table and reading the menu. She did first got here with a friend, but the friend had to go because of a family emergency, so now she was alone and wondered what to have. The waiter came and asked her if she was ready, she shook her head. The waiter asked if she like something to drink, she inclined her head with a grin and ordered a diet lemonade. He smiled back and left to get her drink. She sighed and turned her attention back to the menu. What should she get? Fish? Chicken? A salad? She pondered over the choices in her head. Not noticing anything for a while as she did so. She didn't know what to eat and wondered if she should just give up and go.

[AARON JAKE REYNOLDS]

AJ had finally made it back into town. He was sorta disappointed that he didn't make it back in time for the Battle of the Bands... but there was nothing he could do about that. He was actually glad to be back in town. Sure he usually didn't like being stuck in one place, but he had missed it. He was acquiring odd looks because he was out in the cold... wearing a light jacket over his short sleeved shirt and was wearing sandals... But he was just odd in that way.

He had been catching up with Jay and Benny earlier. He couldn't believe most of the stuff that happened when he was gone. It was quite interesting. He felt like the odd man out alot with the guys. And this may have to be one of the more distancing for him. The others had gone and found love... seemingly true love. Even Benji who previously never loved before and Jerad who, beneath his nerdish acting with the books at times, was quite a player... It was just surprising to him. and here he was, alone in the world. Not that he wanted to be tied down, but it would feel nice to belong to someone again.

But then again, AJ couldn't help but to compare all the other girls he had dated to one that mattered the most. Yvonne. She was definitely one of his closest friends. but after the break up, he said he wanted to be friends but part of him couldn't deal with it. so he left the band and went across the pond, as it were to avoid any feelings he had for her.but after that mission trip, he realized that he shouldn't have ran off. He wanted to tell her that he was sorry.

AJ wandered the streets of Hogsmeade in a funk, but something made him look up just in time to see Vivi in the new cafe. He paused to debate if he was going to go in and say hi or to avoid her again. But eventually he decided to go in.His Missing her won over him wanting to avoid her. He sneaked over behind her and said,"Boo" in a quiet tone.

[YVONNE GWENDOLEN SHACKLEBOLT]

It was hard not to think about AJ after he was broke up again. Maybe it's because she still had leftover feelings for him or maybe it was because she still wanted to know why he decided to break up with her. In her innermost thoughts and feelings she knew AJ was hiding something away for why he broke up with her and she knew it must be the same reason she dumped him. Of course, they both dumped each other on that day in question. She never quite got over the fact that it had been premature. Often she thought it was because their time spend together as boyfriend and girlfriend was quite like a fairytale come true and also all of their friends believe that they would marry as high school sweethearts and live that life that people only heard or dream about. Most said they were meant to be together, but sometimes she didn't believe it that perfect life so maybe it was her doubts and fears of how perfect they seem to be.

Sure. They had their arguments and often don't agree with what the other did, but it had been grant and beauty with AJ. She had prayed to be the wife of AJ and had dreams about their life together. It had been the perfect relationship, but somehow either of them didn't really believe in it or they somehow got fallen out of their honeymoon phase of their relationship and didn't want to continue its course for them. It was hard to say really why they really did broke up with each other. She knew tons of classmates who thought they were crazy to give up on their time together. Sighing to herself as she pondered this over and over again.

Vivi was just about to give up against not having a steak with onions and fries when somebody went and sneaked up behind her to say 'Boo!' which got her to jumped and about-faced to slap the person who scare her. She pivoted around and wiped her hand on the shoulder sleeve of her white blouse with her black vest over it. "That's not funny!" She stated with her voice shaking and blinked her eyes. She soon realized who it was. "Aaron?" She asked. She looked concern and helped him to a chair. "Are you fine?" She asked worriedly. She smiled at him and soon said with anger, "You… You little devilish man!” She chuckled soon after the fact of saying something in fury because she couldn’t keep her angry with him around.

"You are so mischievous, aren't you?" She teased him and shook her head. She sighed and felt so much going in her head. She didn't know what to do know as she looked at him. He was still very handsome and still very dreamy to her, seem like those feelings didn't really disappear and she wasn't disappointed about it. Deep within herself, she still wanted them to belong together, but it wasn't going to work. Still she wanted to know. Why did you left? She wanted to ask him. She sadly went and sat down on her chair, staring at him with sad eyes and sorrow and a terrible need to know why he did what he did. It wasn't like he was a mind-reader, but he knew her. Very well, you might add to it. "So, you're back. You miss Thunderdome." Her voice went up in tone with her eyes sparkling with delight. She did miss him after all and she did felt happier around him than without him.

[AARON JAKE REYNOLDS]

AJ couldn't stop laughing over her reaction to him saying boo. Soon enough, he calmed down and said, "well Hello Vivi... i know, it isn't funny... but yet it was. because you reacted just how i thought you would" meaning the jump. although, who wouldn't jump after someone says Boo. He would have done it too. "i am perfectly fine. Probably more fine than i have been in a long while, to be honest."He rubbed his cheek.

He then pouted playfully. "what no hug?i guess then again, i don't deserve one do i? running away like i did" He had frowned. I guess i am alittle mischievous. but i can't help it. it was the best way to surprise you." He shrugged and sat down. "yeah i am back... i was supposed to have been back before Thunderdome... but stupid flights. Remind me not to get on Muggle planes again... " He rolled his eyes lightly.

He sighed gently and said, "How have you been, i certainly missed you." in a honest tone. That comment had so many layers to it, that it wasn't even funny. He missed chatting with her, He missed just generally being around her and he missed dating her. The last thing he didn't want to admit.

[YVONNE GWENDOLEN SHACKLEBOLT]

Yvonne shook her head at Aaron's obvious response to her inquiry and reaction; same as always, she thought to herself, and tried to work down her nerves at the fright A.J. pulled on her. She didn't like getting off by anybody, but still people do. She couldn't be beyond being punctuated or she wouldn't be mortal. Everybody had flaws and everybody could be vulnerable. She shivered mentally at that thought. She did indeed become a victim to somebody and she didn't want to do it again. She didn't know yet that she had become vulnerable and a victim to somebody she thought she could trust yet he was cheating on her without her knowledge.

At A.J.'s playfully pouting, Vivi laughed a bit and bit her lower lip to stop it. Trying to get his way and saying that really placed her to the point of flirting with him if she wasn't carefully. She didn't want to go behind somebody's back yet good health flirtation wasn't cheating. Should she flirt with A.J. it would be like all times. Only with a lot more reluctance on her part, however she did want Aaron back as her friend. "Oh, I'm sorry." She said softly. "A hug? You sure you want it? I thought big boys don't like hugs?" She questioned seriously yet wasn't really since it was a tease on her part, trying to break ice and all.

At hearing him say he deserved no hug, she frowned unhappily and felt quite misery. She wrapped her arms around herself at the feeling A.J. left her in. Abandoned her, and it hurt her. It was probably why she ended up in an painful relationship with a boyfriend who was a predator of the wounded. That was what happen to her, and she loathed herself for going and being a victim. If it wasn't for her friends, she'll probably be very much in pain or worse: dead. Did A.J. even know about that relationship, she didn't know. She had be sure during her beatings that it would had been Aaron to be her white knight yet she guessed she was grateful to Jamie, Jerad, Benny, and Benji for rescuing her. She wondered where that abusing ex-boyfriend of hers was she had an axe to dealt him.

"You deserved it more than most people," Yvonne said sadly. "Yeah. Dumb flights. I'll remind you no muggle planes for you," she grinned and chuckled. "Missed you too, A.J. Been too long since you were here with us." Of course, the way she said it sounded awfully liked 'with me' to a trained ear at her vocal sounds. She frowned and closed her eyes. She didn't notice the tears that came and tickled down.

[AARON JAKE REYNOLDS]

AJ laughed and said in a playful tone, "if big boys don't like hugs... then i never want to grow up. because i love hugs... especially from you" without realizing it, his cheeks was pink after saying that last part. He loved giving her hugs and getting a hug back in return. So He gave her a hug just because he missed doing that. then he said, "i am sorry for ever abandoning you. it was a stupid mistake of mine. " It hurt so much to admit that he abandoned her. But it was sorta what he did. He had left without telling her where he was going... and hadn't kept in touch.

That was the worst mistake in his life. One that he never wanted to do again. He made vow to himself to not abandon his friends again. "i would ask for forgiveness... but not even i would forgive myself for that." He said looking down in a sad way and he headed back to his spot. it brightened his mood to know that at least she missed him. "yeah it had been too long. and if i was honest with myself... i would say that i missed being around you the most."

[YVONNE GWENDOLEN SHACKLEBOLT]

Vivi felt warm in his embrace and fantasized over being A.J's beautiful prey as he bite her and suck on her blood while they make love together. It was such a strong daydream that she shivered in awe, in ecstasy, and in fear since she knew A.J. wasn't a vampire and she wouldn't be a victim to one, but guess fantasies aren't always logical or reasonable. She's been reading too many dark romance novels. She blushed at hearing what he said and reacted to his hugging her like a lovesick puppy. She hugged him back. Tears flow out her eyes and onto his shirt. "But you're grown, A.J., but I do like your hugs. Glad you like mine," she said softly and her voice cracked with emotions. She didn't know why she was dreaming about having sex with A.J. since she had been dating, but at the moment it was logical for her brain to pictured it. "I was so lonesome and filled with broken dreams and wishes when you left. It hurt me to not knowing where you gone to and why." She confessed. "Why did you left? Why? I missed you, Aaron, so much," she stated with clouded eyes from her tears. "It still hurts..."

It was a mistake on A.J. part and herself that she end up with an abusing boyfriend after he was gone. Did he know that? Did he know that she cried for him to return and with her wounded heart end up with some bastard who beats his girls to keep control over them? Did he know the pain she went through and needed rescuing because she didn't want to lose a new love? Of course, it hadn't been love at all and more to do with fright of being left alone. Yvonne had scars; mental and physical. She was glad she gotten away from that snake of a pig. Glad for her friends for saving her when it really gotten over the top. She wasn't glad to not seeing A.J. as her knight in shining armor. She was so sure that if anybody was coming after her it was A.J. in her dreams. She knew that her friends would be there for her and did indeed went after her, but her dreams were different.

Vivi nodded slowly and kept her head on his shoulder. She still loved him yet she was involve with somebody else now, but still she knew her feelings for A.J. was true then and still is now. She sighed. "I wished you were here. Such a bold mistake, but still more on me. How I wished to see you," she admitted. Sighing, she pulled back a bit with tears running down her face. At his admission to missing her the most, she broke down crying and hid her face in his shoulder again.

[AARON JAKE REYNOLDS]

Aaron sighed and said, "i didn't want to leave and you know that Vivi... don't you? The only reason why i left the guys and you was so i could hide the fact that i still loved you. regardless of what our parents said back then. They were wrong weren't they? They said that we couldn't fall in love that young. Well at least on my part, i did. I fell hard. but reluctantly agreed with my parents. another mistake that i wish i didn't make. listening to them when i knew different" He looked down. He was trying to collect his thoughts before continuing.

"i didn't keep in touch because i didn't want to think about how broken up i felt about it all. In fact i was going to come back earlier... but the guys said that you moved on. It shattered my heart so i stayed away. It wasn't until i got back in town the other day i heard what he did to you. It made me feel sick to my stomach to think of someone hurting you like that. Hurting someone that i love. I wanted to go and find him and pummel him for that." He said after collecting his thoughts.

He hugged her again and kissed the top of her head. "i thought that being away from you would have been less painful than being around you when you moved on. but i was wrong. for the past month and a half, every time i closed my eyes, i thought of what could have been."

[YVONNE GWENDOLEN SHACKLEBOLT]

Vivi chuckled sadly. Stupid kids they were, she thought bitterly to herself, going by their parents' advise for them. They didn't know how much in love they were in, so how could they know the love was real and true. It pained her to admit it to herself that they shouldn't allow their parents' words to rule them, but they did and it brought out all kinds of trouble for them. Brought out miserable too. They shouldn't have gone down that path and just follow their hearts instead. "Stupid. We were stupid to allow this." She huffed out and looked at him boldly. "It was true with me too. I fell very hard. So hard I still have the bruises to prove it," she said emotionally and laughed humorlessly. "AJ, you shouldn't had let them. Or me," she added as an afterthought.

"I moved on..." she trailed off. She winced a bit at those memories. "I think I only did because allowing you to go was the worse mistake I made and to ease my broken heart. I thought..." she broke up and buried her face in his chest, rubbing a bit which get more tears seeping his shirt. "I was stupid! I allowed him to use my wounds against me." She murmured against his shirt which muffled her words a bit. "I wanted you to do so too," she said weakly. She was talking about the pummeling part. The boy did go to Hogwarts, and the other boys were watching him closely. At least, she believed so.

Vivi nodded her head and closed her eyes at his peek on her forehead, it felt nice. The hug felt better, too. She cuddled in his arms and looked up into his eyes. "I dreamt of you, too." She simply stated and sighed softly and tenderly hugged him back. She sighed. She wished they were together again. However, she was with somebody else though she didn't know that Xander was cheating on her.

[AARON JAKE REYNOLDS]

AJ sighed gently and said ,"yeah i know that" He closed his eyes gently then opened them again. It felt like a hole was carved into his chest to know that she had moved on. especially when he was having a hard time moving on. He looked at her with a sad look and said in a musing tone, "i would have if i was around when it happened. mind you if i was still around, it probably wouldn't of happened.Because i wouldn't have let him lay a finger on you in the wrong way. Or else. Because i don't like it when people hurt you. "

He had decided then and there that he wasn't going to leave her without telling her where he was off to again. He was going to try to be there for her, even if they weren't together. He would be waiting in the wings, ready to catch her when she fell or help her for anything. His cheeks turned candy apple red when she mentioned that she dreamt about him. He wondered what she had dreamt about him for.

"i am probably not supposed to tell you this... but the guys have something planned for the yule ball... something big. which includes having me and Benji there, since he left Azkaban. " He whispered lowly. He then continued quietly, "i would have asked you if you wanted to be my date to the ball... but i wouldn't want to take that distinct pleasure away from your boyfriend. so all i can ask is if you would save a dance or two for me"

[YVONNE GWENDOLEN SHACKLEBOLT]

Vivi listened closely to A.J.'s words and voice as he spoke to her. It was nice to have him back, but why did he have to come so late. She didn't know yet that she was being cheated on, but when she did it wasn't going to be pretty and she would be living in silent agony then. Anyways that would be for later, this was now as she heard his assurance that if he had been there he would had beat at her abusing ex and the whole if he had been around it wouldn't had happen, and she wished it didn't happen and that AJ was still with her. It was over now, right? She thought hopelessly. "Thank you, AJ." She stated calmly, however inside she was crying.

It was true that she still very much wanted Aaron, but she was with somebody else. She liked Xander and hoped she would grow to love him, but she would never forgot about her love for Aaron. He was her first true love and she wouldn't forgot him easily. She didn't want to forgot either. But, it was good to know he'll be there for her. It was good to have that kind of support and with AJ it was freedom beyond belief. It felt very real still the love she felt for him, but she couldn't act upon it. AJ looked cuter with him blushing too.

Yvonne leaned forward and tilted her head. "What plans?" She paused and blinked. "Wait, Benji. He's out of Azaban? Really?" She whispered back. She sounded happier and embraced AJ again. She kissed his cheek. "Thank you!" she stated with joy and smiled at him. "Best news yet!" She chuckled. She sobered up at his next words and smiled shyly. "Of course. I wouldn't imagine not giving you a dance or two or three," she tilted her head and a stray lock of hair fall in front of her eye. The song 'Save the Last Dance' came to her mind and she grinned more wider. "What plans?"

[AARON JAKE REYNOLDS]

AJ smiled gently and said, "you're welcome. " He felt this odd feeling when he was talking to her. He felt exactly how he did when he first fell for her... This was not good... he needed to try to move on. but here he was still madly in love... like nothing changed. He shook the thoughts out of his mind. But it was brought back again. But he was trying so hard to stop thinking about her like that.

"i am glad that you are happy to hear he is out. He escaped the other night, you know... during full moon." said AJ blushing lightly after the kiss on the cheek. He hugged her back and teased, "perhaps it would be best if you stopped kissing me on the cheek... unless you want my cheeks to be permanently red." But then he said, "well quite obvious Miss Vivi... we're going to play, why else would the guys want me to be there. Unless they were going to try to set us up but doubt it."

He grinned and said, "that's great. probably be the highlight of my night." He said about the dances. He just wanted to be able to have fun with his friend again.

[YVONNE GWENDOLEN SHACKLEBOLT]

Yvonne was filled with gratitude beyond measurements for AJ being with her at this time, and she couldn't be more grateful to him. It was nice to have him back, and it didn't matter to her heart that he left her. She realized that she was still in that same picture of love, falling into love with Aaron and deeply loving him with all her heart. It didn't matter to her heart that it had been a long time and that she was dating somebody else. Her heart still beats for Aaron Jake Reynolds and it didn't want to be question or force into logic.

"I am. Thank you!" said Vivi happily and grinned at AJ with pride and a small bit of cherish. "Full moon, I see," she stated with a tilt of her head to look into his eyes. His deep piercing eyes into her own, she blushed at the statement. She smirked and teased back, "But they're more good looking with that deep of red, AJ," she pouted. She laughed and nodded. "Of course, can't wait for the Lost Boys' reunion," she stated happily and smiled at him.

[AARON JAKE REYNOLDS]

AJ blushed even more. Damn she really knew how to get him blushing. He noted that she was also blushing. This made his lips pull into a smirk. "Gah! why do i have this urge to kiss you" He murmured as he broke eye contact with her. The more time spent with her the more he wanted to pull her into his arms and kiss her passionately. But alas he couldn't because she was dating someone.

"but seriously... you look better with a blush than i do" He said with a laugh and a roll of the eye. "i can't wait either... it has been so long..."

[YVONNE GWENDOLEN SHACKLEBOLT]

Vivi chuckled and glad she still had it. Making AJ blush was one of her most promising talents, just kidding, but she was joyful at seeing she could still make him blush and it was very clear it was working. She pondered to herself on what comeback he would think of. She smirked at the thought and looked him in the eyes. His eyes were still very hauntingly soul stunningly beautiful to her, and she dropped her gaze a bit. At his proclamation of wanting to kiss her, she was breathless and speechless at that. She blushed a bit and thought I want to kiss you too before cleaning her face of that look.

At that she blushed redder and shyly smiled at him. "No! Am not!" she argued but without real fire to it as she smirked slightly. She smirked wider and laughed. "What songs will you sing? Anything special?" she asked.