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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Feb 24, 2013 9:14:41 GMT -5
Else was grinning to herself as she took the Lasagna out of the oven. She checked under the foil. It was GORGEOUS. Those cooking lessons with Granny had really paid off. She took another pan out of the oven, and then turned the temperature down for garlic bread that needed the herbs and cheeses melted on top.
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Post by Simple Hans/Fletcher Fitch on Feb 24, 2013 9:19:20 GMT -5
Hans came into the kitchen, he just needed an extra fork for a place setting at the dinning room table. He caught a whiff of the Lasagna and came up behind his wife, slipping his strong arms around her slightly less then slim waist. He rubbed her pregnant stomach affectionately.
"Mmmmm... smells good." He said to her, laying a gentle kiss on her delicate shoulder. He the noticed that she had made TWO pans full of the dish. "Two??? How many people are coming again?"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Feb 24, 2013 9:23:12 GMT -5
"Only Ariel and Jefferson." She said, turning her head to the side to give him a kiss on his lips. "One is beef, one is spinach and ricotta." Hans made a face. "Look, mister, I've had my beef intake for the week... I thought I would try something different." Else was becoming a little over compulsive with her baby diet, but she wanted everything to go smoothly this time around.
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Post by Simple Hans/Fletcher Fitch on Feb 24, 2013 9:27:12 GMT -5
"Yes, ma'am." Hans said obediently, giving her another kiss before walking over to the silverware drawer to pluck out another fork. "They both smell great, just make sure you know which is which..." He made his way out the kitchen door.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Feb 24, 2013 9:28:56 GMT -5
Else couldn't stop smiling to herself, as she sprinkled garlic on the home-made bread. "Hon, this is so exciting! Why did we never have company over before?"
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Post by Simple Hans/Fletcher Fitch on Feb 24, 2013 9:30:24 GMT -5
"Cause you were a shut-in and I was an ass-hole, babe." Hans reminded her from the dining room.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Feb 24, 2013 9:34:10 GMT -5
"Right..." At least he was honest about it. Though they were CURSED at the time...
Else put the bread in the oven, setting the timer for a few minutes. Oh! She had forgot the salad! She was getting the salad makings out of the refrigerator when the doorbell rang. Ariel and Jefferson were here ALREADY? "Hans? Could you get that, please?"
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Post by Ariel on Feb 24, 2013 21:12:55 GMT -5
Ariel rang the door bell she was nervous having never actually been on a date before. She pulled down her light blue dress and waited for someone to open the door.
"Oh Hello you must be Hans its nice to meet you." Ariel Said smiling she had to look up to great him Else husband was a very tall man.
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Post by Simple Hans/Fletcher Fitch on Feb 24, 2013 23:08:23 GMT -5
"Hullo! Nice to meet you Ariel." Hans smiled broadly, looking down at the little red head. He bent down and gave her a gentle bear hug.
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Post by "Mad" Hatter/Jefferson March on Feb 24, 2013 23:30:37 GMT -5
Jefferson had been nervous about the idea of meeting 'new' people. He had been a shut-in/hermit for a good near thirty years during the curse and it had been only because of and for Grace, that the Hatter had even attempted to become social again...
Now, he had rung the bell of The Fitchs' Residence only to be met by Hans himself. Now....Jefferson wouldn't say Hans was tall, but Jeff was fairly tall at 6'5".... and even HE had to look up....
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Post by Ariel on Feb 24, 2013 23:57:50 GMT -5
Ariel smiled at Hans friendly manor, she giggled when he hugged her.
"This is Jefferson," Ariel introduced them. As he invited them in and She took off her coat.
Hans went to find Else and told them where to put their coats.
She studied Jefferson for a few moments he looked unsure Ariel went over to take his coat but instead she took his hand and squeezed it as if to reassure him. Ariel smiled at him for a moment.
"Its okay, this is all new to me as well." She whispered.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Feb 25, 2013 8:52:00 GMT -5
Else came out of the kitchen wiping her hands on her little apron and greeted the guests with a smile. "Ariel! And you must be Jefferson..." She shook his hand. "Welcome to our home." Else grinned broadly as Hans joined her side, putting a muscular arm around her small shoulders. "Honestly you're a first house guests in 28 years... so I am VERY nervous AND excited..." Else couldn't stop grinning. "Oh... let me get you two something to drink! We have wine for the Lasagna later, but do you want water? Juice? Soda? Sky's the limit!"
Hans was directing them towards the living room while they waited for the the food to be completely ready.
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Post by "Mad" Hatter/Jefferson March on Feb 25, 2013 15:50:46 GMT -5
Else's words made Jefferson chuckle a bit. So he -wasn't- the only one "I'll admit" he commented then, "That this is all new to me too, Miss Else...." He sighed then. for a good near 30 years, because of The Curse, I was a hermit and a self-inflicted shut in for....-various- reasons...."
He was trying an attempt to make new friends and meet people after all.
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Post by Ariel on Feb 25, 2013 16:04:35 GMT -5
Ariel smiled as she sipped her soda.
"I feel the same way Else, I wasn't cursed like the rest of you but it was hard waking up and realizing I was alone." She told them.
Ariel could relate only a little bit but she understood what it was like to be alone. If Jefferson's home was his self inflicted prison Ariel's was the ocean which she loved and hated equally.
"Oh but now things have changed and we have a chance to finally live." She announced. They all needed a new start and it seemed like all of them were trying to make sense of the world around them. Well with the exception of Hook but Ariel wasn't about to think about that tonight.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Feb 25, 2013 20:58:46 GMT -5
"My my.... what a lovely get together this is...."
Hook entered the house, even with one hand the lock on the door was no challenge to him," And what is that marvelous smell?"
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