Chilly Morning

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It was the day before everyone was due back at Hogwarts for the start of the second term. The sun was just starting to rise. And who was experiencing that sight from behind a frosty window? Theo. He was just in a hoodie and jeans. He leaned against the window to watch the sunrise. Normally he would want to go outside to watch it but not today.

There was a fire crackling in the fireplace and thermos of Hot Chocolate on one of the side tables close to where he was standing. Theo had poured himself a cup of the chocolate drink and let it warm him up. He feared, secretly that is, He would be so used to London's weather that it would be too cold for him in Bulgaria.

[CALLIA LYS ROSELLE]

Never before in her life had Callia felt so safe as she had for the past couple of days. Then again sht had been with a friend, someone she trusted, and in her cat form more or less constantly. She did not want to freak him out by turning human on him at an inappropriate time. So she had just remained in the form that had kept her safe all of these years. It seemed like it was the only form that anyone ever loved her in. It was easier that way.

She was asleep, curled up on one of the pillows. However as the sun rose she stirred a little. She stretched on the pillow, trying to be careful not to claw anything. Then she sat up a little bit, looking over at Theo by the window. She meowed at him.

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Theo turned his head to the bed at the now-familiar sound of Callia mewing. It was odd to him, how much things he had gotten used to this year. He smiled and came over to the bed while sipping his drink. He sat on top of one of the other pillows. He crossed his legs and took another sip of the drink before speaking finally. "Good Morning, Callia." He had said with a sleepy smile. He pet her gently, like he had done every morning for the past few days.

"you do know that you don't have to stay in your animagus form all the time. I do miss your lovely face sometimes" He said softly. As much as she was so cute when she was in a cat form, he actually preferred her human form. He really did think she was quite lovely. and he was quite glad for her company, be it in human or cat form.

[CALLIA LYS ROSELLE]

She only had to meow once to get his attention. She watched him turn away from the window. She almost got up but instead just swished her tail against the pillow. She looked at him as he sat down. She purred softly as he petted her, nothing too much but enough to show her appreciation. She really was thankful for all he had done for her. Because of him this was all so much less complicated then she had anticipated. In a sense he was her handsome savior, not that she could not have survived on her own.

She tilted her head to show that she was listening to him from where she reclined on the pillow. He was right, she could probably change. She kind of wanted to get out of this form anyways, though it was warm with the fur. She concentrated and a moment later is was human Callia half sitting half laying there next to him. "Here's my face, its nothing special." She half smiled at him and then shivered.

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Theo grinned when he saw her in human form. "seriously... Callia, You might not think you are special but to me, i think you are quite.... extraordinary" He shook his head, in response to her face being not special. Extraordinary was a perfect word in his mind for her. Especially when coupled with the words, beautiful or talented. He offered her a cup of hot chocolate and a warm and toasty blanket when he saw her shiver. "Even though i am quite used to seeing you in the cat form, i do prefer you in human form." He stuck out his tongue childishly.

[CALLIA LYS ROSELLE]

Callia was not sure what to say with him. She felt very comfortable with him by now. She tried her best not the blush when he said that about her. No one had ever called her extraordinary. Shy, quiet, and sensative, maybe, but nothing special. She took the blanket and wrapped it around herself. She was still in her pajamas after all. She turned her head and smiled at him. "Be careful Theo, or else I might think you are... uhh.... doux sur moi." She had to search for the phrase for a moment. She wrinkled her now playfully in return when he stuck out his tongue at her.

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Theo smirked as he sipped his drink. "and what if i am not careful? would it just go to prove that maybe i am quite sweet on you?" He said in French just to be silly. It sounded quite of odd, for him to be speaking in french, but he knew it well. Considering that most of his closest friends were indeed french, he would have to had known their native language. He was quite comfortable around her. and Yes, he did have feelings for her, that were more than friendship. "would it be bad if i was?" He asked few minutes later.

[CALLIA LYS ROSELLE]

She had forgotten that he did know french. He did hang out with mostly people for her school it seemed, but then again when was she ever around durmstrang boys? So she did not know, not at all. She almost blushed at what he said, but mostly she was surprised. She furrowed her brow. She was not sure what to say to him. Callia was comfortable with him, and she wondered if this was a mistake, it had to be. "I think you just feel this way because I am the only person you have been around for a while." She was slightly frightened, she did not want to bring someone else into the world of terror her uncle regularly created.

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Theo yawned because he was still sleepy. but he couldn't sleep hence he was chatting with her. "and how sure are you of this um theory? What if i said, that i liked you for a while? " His eyebrow was raised to see what her reaction would be. He knew she was correct about him only was around her recently, but in his opinion, it was besides the point. He spent alot of time with others.... but never developed feelings for them. But ironically he kinda fell for her. "and you didn't answer my question. would it be bad if i was?"

[CALLIA LYS ROSELLE]

Callia was similarly tired. She yawned in responce as her head dropped forwards a little. She wanted to go back to sleep, but something in her was making her stay up Until this was all out. She drew her knees up to her chest, her back against the headboard. "Theo, you found me in the bar here, and do you remember what a mess I was. Even if you liked me for a while, even if its true that I like you too, it isn't fair or safe forme to bring you into that." She reached out and curled her fingers around his wrist for a moment. Then she let go. "I don't know."

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Theo sighed and said "i remember oh too well Callia... It sadden me to see you so hurt. It took all my strength of will not to go out of the place and make him pay for what he did to you. No one deserves to be hurt like that. especially you. Part of me wants to be able to protect you from having to deal with him ever again, but then again, i know it isn't the middle ages... and theoretically you could protect yourself." He closed his eyes and took a few cleansing breaths. He opened his eyes and placed a hand on hers for a brief moment. "your safety is much more important to me than my own. "

[CALLIA LYS ROSELLE]

She yawned again and frowned as she listened to him. She didn't want his sympathy and she didn't want his pity. Those where dangerous things, dangerous and humiliating things. She wanted to hug him at the same time though. It was kind of him to want to do such things but it was all too dangerous. it all hung on a thread for her. She blinked a few times as she tried to think of what to tell him. "You can't protect me Theo, he's my uncle, that is the only family I have left. I have to go back to him, I don't really have a choice." Her hand glided over the hand that he put on her. She had been in cat form, before this she had not touched him skin to skin.

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Theo frowned at Callia for a moment.He understood that he really couldn't protect her. unless she wanted him to. "I know that Callia... I understand that he is family and stuff... but i don't get why you would want to go back. Why go back to that abuse? why suffer that? " He was trying to understand her. "i don't want to think that there could be a day that you will go back and never to be seen again. I hate the idea of not knowing if the next time i see you around , that you could be beat black and blue or in an old pine box. I just want to know that i can be sure that you would be safe and not beat up by someone who is related to you." His eyes held a pained look.

[CALLIA LYS ROSELLE]

Callia was not sure what to say to him as he spoke at first. She was not sure why she went back, why didn't she run. Perhaps because some part of her really wanted to believe that he might nt hurt her next time. There was a piece of her that was still too young, that just wanted normal. She had it once and she missed it, she needed it. She was about to speak when he spoke again, and the last bit caught her. Her blood ran cold at the mention of that box. "Do you think it will come to that?" She fell silent and then turned a little more to him. "I don't have anywhere to go."

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Theo gave her a look and said, "i honestly don't know... but if things keep going at this rate, it is only a matter of time before it happens. I don't want to see it happen to you.i don't want to see someone i care about immensely that hurt. " then he heard what she said. "well that could easily be solved you know... I could offer you a place... if you want. i mean i am going to get my own place soon... and you are always free to stay with me there if you want..." He was offering her a safe place to stay if she wanted to stay with him there. he would of offered anyway, even if he didn't like her as much as he did.