The Consequences of Consequences II - The End!

[Sta_r_obin]

Hey, hey, hey, my friends and minions. =) This is the introduction to the Consequences of Consequences II. If you haven’t read it, the link to the original Consequences of Consequences is in my signature.
But I guess I need to warn you about stuff that might offend you. As always, there will be homosexuality, alongside some good old-fashioned violence, mild swearing, and teenage drama. There will be some also hinted sexual contact, but nothing you wouldn’t hear in a PG13-rated movie, if not PG.
Okay. Now that that icky stuff is out of the way, let’s begin! =D

The Consequences of Consequences II – Introduction

You might remember my story, the story that happened not very long ago, about mistakes and their consequences, and the consequences of those consequences. A chain of consequences never ends, just as life on Earth never ends, and there's still a lot of the story to tell. And everyone still matters, the same people, and more people, people you haven't met and people you think you've met. My mother, and Clarence's mother, and his father, and me. Christie, and Danni, as well, sisters and best friends and enemies. Always changing and moving as people will.

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My mother was still bitter then. She hadn't changed much, but her face seemed younger once I had left. She dressed in brighter colors and more expensive clothing. She walked differently. She tossed her hair like a teenage girl would. But she was still mean and selfish.
I returned home after I found peace and love with Clarence. No one knew but us. And we stood on the doorstep waiting for her to open the door, but she could see the changes in us, the way we stood just so close, seeing it in ways only a mother can, and she didn't let us in.
We didn't lose contact, however. We spoke through closed doors and telephone calls, until I moved away.
And she never forgave me. Never forgave any of us. And I didn't forgive her.

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Clarence's parents had a falling-out, but instead of reacting as some couples might, they fixed the problem, and the divorce forms were thrown away. Clare's mother, Audrey, quit her job to pick up a home business, where she sold flowers and pies. Clare's father, Samuel, got promoted around the same time, and very suddenly they became wealthy. Not extremely wealthy, but suddenly richer than most of the citizens of Godview.
This was the first building block to this story.

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Christie turned eight, dropped her obsession with Barbies and turned to romance novels. She got that dreamy look in her eye that most girls get after a certain point in their lives, but I never minded. She was still sweet little Christie, and being older didn't twist her memory. More often than not I was awoken at night when she crawled into my bed after a nightmare.

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Danni, like my mother, never forgave me. She didn't know about Clarence and me, because no one knew except for my mother, but the pain of my rejection was still too much for her. She did her best to pretend like she didn't mind, but I saw her turning mean. I often prayed for her (I still don't go to church), because I knew she wasn't a mean person. Not really. But there was more to it than I ever could have imagined – so much more.

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And then there was Clarence and me.
The story about us is short and simple enough. The night Danni ran away was the night our relationship began. He left when Christie came into the front yard calling for him, and I went with him. Christie didn't suspect, as children don't suspect, and I fell asleep in his lap at midnight with the television still going, Christie laying sprawled over my own lap. Danni didn't come home the next day, but the day after that she came and only frowned at me.
After that I went to my mother's home, and she denied me her acceptance, and that was all.
Now, the story does not begin, but continues.

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-- End of Introduction

Do I have a green flag or a red one?

Thanks for reading.

[msp_teen]

All I have to say is wonderful introduction!!!!!!

[Sizza]

Very nice. I loved the first part and I LOVE this introduction. You have a future ahead of you as a writer:D

[Panique]

Green flag! Green flag!

*has been anticipating this for a long time* :D

[LyricLee]

Huge screaming Green flag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Micaela_SC]

Definitely a Green flag, I loved the first part and anxiously await the next! Your writing style is wonderful and the photos are fantastic!

[Haylifer]

It's a green flag with bells on... but omg, I have to read the first one now! xD

I'll never read a sequel before the original. And I swear by that. So I'll be back in about an hour with lots of praise and yayness xD

xx

[SparklesGirl]

YES! i loved COC and i'm suer excited for the sequel

[Juliette*15]

GREEN FLAG! Like SimFreak, been waiting for the little notice saying your up and posting! Get writing!!!! :D

[mcrrules]

GREEN FLAG!

I read (and loved!) the first, but since my account here is new I never commented it, eheh.

Really, I'd love to see more of this!

[Sta_r_obin]

Wow, so many comments! :blink: I'm floored!

I'll try and get the first chapter up real soon. =)

[Vicci]

Eee. I loved it, as I did Consequences of Consequences. Will it be written in the same kind of style? Like you'd say Consequences, then explain it? I loved that!

[Sta_r_obin]

Eee. I loved it, as I did Consequences of Consequences. Will it be written in the same kind of style? Like you'd say Consequences, then explain it? I loved that!

It's not going to be quite the same, but there will be some key similarities. I'm not sure how to explain it, but it'll be clearer once I start writing.

[Sta_r_obin]

Chapter One – Seventeen

The day I turned seventeen, we went bowling - we being Clarence's family and me and my sister. It was a quiet, run-down joint in the busy section of Godview, where everyone went for birthdays because there wasn't anywhere else to go. I was halfway through a good round with Christie and Clare's father when Clare called me to the bathroom.
Clare didn't usually pull me away from things I'm doing unless it's important, so I followed him immediately. I didn't like the bathrooms there - they smelled weird and usually the seats weren't clean. And who wants to sit on a dirty seat, anyhow?

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"Clare, what's the matter?" I asked, and to my surprise he was heading into one of the stalls, motioning for me to follow, and you can guess what I was thinking. Anything involving the two of us in a compact space on my birthday HAD to be something good, right?
I DID mention that I was just seventeen.
"Just come here," he said, and I couldn't catch the tone in his voice, because I was just that distracted. I obeyed him, and he didn't bother to close the door, which should have been a warning sign. Oblivious.

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"Hey," he said. "Wake up. You've gotta listen to me, okay? It's important. I only found out this morning, and I'm real sorry I've got to bring it up now, but it's soon and I wanted to let you think it over, and if I tried to tell you some other time Danni would sniff us out. She can't get us in the boy's bathroom, though, can she?"
I was smiling and watching him rather than hearing him. "What's that supposed to mean?"
"Jesus, Jareth, I don't know what we're going to do," he said.

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There. It clicked. Just the way his voice shook, and the look on his face, and I took all of it in. "S**t," I said. "Oh, s**t, what's wrong? Did someone hurt you?"
"No," he mumbled, and he seemed almost amused. I relaxed. "No... but..." He sighed and pressed his palm to his forehead, leaning back a little, until his knees touched the toilet bowl. "Jareth, we're moving."
I didn't say anything. I couldn't say anything. The ease, the perfection I had been so certain was going to be my life... it all evaporated. Gone.

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I turned and sort of half-stumbled out of the stall, sick and stunned. "Where to?" I managed to rasp out, and despite myself, I tried to sound cheery.
"Jareth..."
"Where to?" I repeated.
He bit his lip. I could see him in the mirror, standing there behind me. God, he looked so scared. "Silverbridge...” – the name sounded familiar, but I couldn’t place it – “…it's... ahm... down by the coast..."
We lived in a landlocked state.
"Jesus," I moaned. "Jesus... Why?"

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Clarence looked like I felt. "My Dad's got a better job... so he thinks we deserve a better place to live, too... I told him I didn't want to go... I said I didn't want to leave you... and he said... he said I could always make more friends."
I laughed, but it wasn't a good laugh. It's the kind of laugh that feeds the bitterness rather than destroys it. No one knew, but I didn't think it mattered. Even if his dad had known, he probably would have said the same thing, or something similar. And if Clare was going to move away that far, when was I ever going to see him again? I couldn't bear the thought of losing him - not after all of that, after all we had been through. I tried to form all of my concerns and emotion in to words, and instead all that came out was a noise that sounded pathetically like a sick sheep baby.

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"I know," he whispered, and then I could see that he was crying too. For a little while we just held each other, worried down inside so deep that it ached.

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-- End of Chapter One

I told you it would be real soon. =)
This story is going to be a lot more touchy-feely than the last, and it’s not going to work in quite the same way. But while I wrote this I looked back on the original a lot to make sure it’s at least consistent. I don’t want this to be a Disney sequel (and if you’ve watched a Disney sequel, you’ll know what I mean).

[Vicci]

Most Disney sequels are rubbish, so I'm hoping it'll be something good then! It has to be! But ohhh, he's moving. He can't move! Maybe Jareth can hide in his suitcase? =D

[gazania]

Well, Clare IS almost 18, which means that in a year or less, he's a legal adult. (At least, that's how it is in the U.S. I'm not sure what in what country this story takes place.) So they won't have to wait TOO long.

There will be more options for Clare and Jareth to continue their relationship once they both turn 18. Clare can, of course, insist that he simply MUST attend school in the nearest college or tech school near Jareth. Both boys could save like crazy for their own automobile or motorcycle. (It's amazing how much more open the world is to you once you have your own car!) And gee, the Internet is a great place to correspond! (OK, old-fashioned snail mail is good, too, but the Net is faster and more immediate.)

The situation is not so dire as the characters might think ... it just might take a bit more imagination and maneuvering!

[joanne1977]

cool i love the first part,now you have carried on the story,well done,its great so far xxx

[SparklesGirl]

nooooooooo! I love Clarence he can't move, update, update!!

[Micaela_SC]

So far so good, I can't wait to hear more!

[jenny]

great! can't wait to read more..:)

[sandraleesucks]

Ohhh yeah. New stories make Robin feel all funny inside. Er. Sequels. =D I noticed a couple mishaps just reading through it (because I just got done making a nine minute long video that took me about eight hours solid and my head sort of hurts so my eyes went into super 'sit down shaddup' mode), so here it goes.

"We didn't lose contact, however."

I think that 'though' would be better here rather than however.

"And she never forgave me. Never forgave any of us. And I didn't forgive her."

This part is puzzling me. Because when I saw it I was like 'ah, I'd like to see that as 'she never forgave any of us.' But when I looked at it some more I was like 'but do I really think that? it's okay both ways!' and I confused myself. I guess that can just be food for thought; when you're editing it maybe you could take another look at this and see what you think.

"and the divorce forms were thrown away"

I think this would also be good as 'and they threw away the divorce forms' or 'and they threw away the divorce papers,' but it's good now. And besides, I think the use of papers and forms is part of a regional dialect (what kind, I don't know, but I'm from the Northwest and I say papers, so maybe forms is a Southern thing? But when I lived in Texas a lot of people said papers, too...), so I guess it would depend on exactly where you were planning on having them live, roughly. A lot of US states are landlocked, so I wouldn't know. D= But that was kind of pointless because nobody will actually look to see if a couple words fit with the dialect that they speak in. XD

"This was the first building block to this story."

That? Flows better, and I think it's more correct, because as of right now Jareth is just talking about stuff that happened in the past and this alludes to the present tense, which screws with the flow.

"Christie turned eight, dropped her obsession with Barbies and turned to romance novels."

D= She grew up rather quickly. But I guess that's sort of to be expected because her environment really isn't one that promotes growing up slowly.

"More often than not I was awoken at night when she crawled into my bed after a nightmare."

I don't know another way to word this sentence, but it seems like it's pretty good word for thought. It's a little choppy as it is.

" I saw her turning mean."

I'm not sure if I like mean here. But then, I can't think of any other word that might be okay here besides bad, and that doesn't strike me as a really good idea.

"laying sprawled over my own lap"

You could cut out the laying. It'd make things smoother here.

PS: This part got a big ginormous neon green flag. With kelly green letters on it. That say 'Chemist is a goddess and if she dies or stops writing the world should kill itself because a world without Chemist and her stories is like a world without chocolate and Sonic the Hedgehog.'


"anyhow?"

Anyways sounds like something a teenage kid would say, more, to me, but again that's a dialect thing. I don't want to think about dialects right now. I think I already popped a brain vessel trying to figure it out last time.

"sick sheep baby"

This was another phrase that was cool, like 'dying crack hobos.' Except here I think that if you don't want to put 'lamb,' it'd be better if it was 'baby sheep.'

And...I can't find anything else. =D Time to draw pictures.

[Sta_r_obin]

Well, Clare IS almost 18, which means that in a year or less, he's a legal adult. (At least, that's how it is in the U.S. I'm not sure what in what country this story takes place.) So they won't have to wait TOO long.

There will be more options for Clare and Jareth to continue their relationship once they both turn 18. Clare can, of course, insist that he simply MUST attend school in the nearest college or tech school near Jareth. Both boys could save like crazy for their own automobile or motorcycle. (It's amazing how much more open the world is to you once you have your own car!) And gee, the Internet is a great place to correspond! (OK, old-fashioned snail mail is good, too, but the Net is faster and more immediate.)

The situation is not so dire as the characters might think ... it just might take a bit more imagination and maneuvering!

Considering that /I/ never would have thought of it, I doubt that these two boys would have thought of it (in real life - definitely not in fictional life, because whatever I think of is what they think of o_O). But that's a pretty cool idea and would work rather well.

Oh, and Robbiiiiiiiiiiiin. Good to see ya in the land of the living... or... the reading. =)

[Mskellyanne_SC]

OH man! i love the first one, but this one is gonna be just as good...i can tell!


GREAT JOB SO FAR! keep it upp!

[Sta_r_obin]

Chapter Two – Secret

I spent most of the next day in Clarence's room. I slept in the guest room down the hall, but no one really knew that I snuck into his room in the middle of the night - just like they couldn't know anything else about us. But it was completely chaste so far in the respect of shared beds, no worries.
We mostly talked about moving. Now that I'd had time to calm down, we could think about it with rational minds. Maybe Clare's family could take me with them. My mother wouldn't care. H**l, bring Christie, too! Or maybe Clare could stay back with me - we only had one year to go until we were both legal adults anyway.
"It really could work," Clare said. "I'll ask my dad about it tonight - but you should stay out of the way. He's not as dull as he looks."

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Things seemed like they would work after all. No matter what happened, Clare and I would be together, and Christie would grow up right, and, maybe, if we did move, I could live my adult life without worrying about my mother living a few blocks down. And Christ knew what the people in Godview would think of us (no pun intended, honest). Not only was this a small town in which minorities were close to none, the entire place was filled with people who would love nothing more than to shoot me on spot if they knew.
"When are you moving?" I murmured in Clare's ear.
"Dad says next month, maybe sooner if we start packing tomorrow."
"That gives us a month to spend in this old house then," I said, and he smiled at me.
"Or less," he reminded.
"Or less."


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But I seem to be very attractive to bad luck.

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The moment was just beginning to reach something spectacular when Clare's father decided to check on us.
"Boys," he said, throwing the door open with a blatant disregard for whatever might be going on inside. "It's almost dinner time, so get your hands washed, and tell me what you want to drink."
So mundane. Still I puzzle over how something so simple as dinnertime could shatter a moment like that.

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I was so startled I fell off of the couch. "Mr. D!" I cried from the floor. "Jesus Christ, hi!"
"What the h**l is this?" he snapped, seeming so astonished that he couldn't think of a better question.
"We're ah... we were um... it's a play!" Clare blurted.
"A play!?" Mr. D. and I spluttered together.
"The scene was... ah... we were being the um... two headed monster... with four arms and four legs... and it's so fat it can't get up off of its log and um..."
He broke into a dance.
I was stunned into being totally stupid, but I was still smart enough to join in.

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Mr. D. was unimpressed, but fooled.
"You have fun with that," he said slowly. "But first tell me what you want to drink."
"Dr. Pepper," said Clare, and before I could even open my mouth he jabbed a thumb in my direction. "Him too."
I didn't ask how he knew. We'd been best friends since third grade.
And then Mr. D. was gone.

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There was nothing left to do after that but laugh. Sometimes tension is so strong laughter is the only release.
I was the only one that noticed, but at dinner Mr. D. sat as far away from us as possible.

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-- End of Chapter Two

Bad chapter, too much touchy-feely, BUT foreshadowing galore. =)

Thank you for your support. Sorry if you're turned off by it yet.

[Elyssa]

OH....OH HO HOOOOOOOOOOOO....

Is this the long-awaited sequal with lots of yummie boi-luv-angst and pretty Bishi's to oggle?? :D

I luvs it :) I wish the chapters were longer, but, I take what I can get :D I love your stories like...erm...well I guess a fat kid and cake. Seeing as I was that little fat kid with the cake, I can say it ;)

[sandraleesucks]

Aww. Picture six makes me smile.

"I slept in the guest room down the hall, but no one really knew that I snuck into his room in the middle of the night"

These feel like they don't need to be attached. I mean, they do, but they don't. It's like 'Cindy loves Coke, but nobody knows that she hates Pepsi.' You COULD connect them, but it doesn't sound quite right. I think it would be better if it was like 'I slept in the guest room down the hall, but I would sneak into his room in the middle of the night...etc.' or something.

"But I seem to be very attractive to bad luck."

This made me sort of tilt my head. It's slightly awkward. I'd like to see it as like 'But I seem to attract a lot of bad luck' or something. D= I don't have a way with words. This would be a lot easier in french. 'Chance mauvaise je m'adore.' Heey. 'Bad luck loves me.' Maybe 'But bad luck seems to love me.' Something along those lines.

"um'

Is it um...or uh? Clare always struck me as an 'uh' person.


"so strong laughter"

You could put a that after strong, but it's fine the way it is.


I couldn't find a lot wrong with this.

[dahling]

AHAHA, oh that last chapter's my favourite so far :D

[LyricLee]

too much touchy feely? NO IT WASNT!!!! lol

Not to intrude but sandra do you know the author personally? your editorials are rather rude.

[Sta_r_obin]

too much touchy feely? NO IT WASNT!!!! lol

Not to intrude but sandra do you know the author personally? your editorials are rather rude.

Nah, I appreciate it. =) She's a good friend of mine. No worries.

[sandraleesucks]

=( They always do that, don't they?

I didn't think I was rude. Was I? If it was I'd hate to see how people describe my reviews of other peoples' work.

[LyricLee]

Sandra its not that your rude but I think the corrections you make take away from how fantastic this story really is. We come here becuase were hooked on the characters and her writing style. It just seems like a negative thing to throw in that could be otherwise handled in PM if its constructive ya know. No offence and not trying to start any problems. I just want star to know how much we love this story exactly how she writes it without worrying if her speech or grammar are perfect.

[Vicci]

Wow, great chapter. I loved it and I love the couple! Shame they're together else I'd nab one for myself. Great update! And I loved their explanation xD

[Juliette*15]

Thats hilarious! Keep writing, I want to hear more about the play abouta two headed, four armed, four legged monster thats so big it can't get up, yet is able to break into dance!

[Panique]

Is this the long-awaited sequal with lots of yummie boi-luv-angst and pretty Bishi's to oggle??Best... fangirly quote... EVER!!

Sandra, you'll never get off our backs :P First it was me, now Lyric... we just like to defend our authors ;)

Awesome updates. Especially chap 2.

EDIT: Lyric, don't worry about it :) Robin doesn't find it rude, and she appreciates the criticism, she did all through Consequences of Consequences and Funhouse Mirrors, so my advice is to just leave it.

EDIT again: Sandra, your avatar and sig makes me drool :bunny:

[Miyaoru]

-gaspeth- Wonderful, just... wonderful. I had waited long for the sequel, and now it's here. It's awesome... fantastic way to start. Keep it up =D

[Abigale_Snitche]

o___o update?

...update?!?!?!?!?
UPDATE?@?!?!?!?aofwiuwe

*searches frantically. Flails and falls over disappointed*

[Sta_r_obin]

The next update won't be coming for a while. I have a virus on my computer that doesn't allow me to use the internet, so I can't get my pictures up here. I'm using a borrowed laptop right now.

I'm sorry. I'll try and get it working as soon as I can.

[Sta_r_obin]

At long last, Chapter Three!

Chapter Three – Decisions

I slept in Clare's bed again that night. It had become an extremely addictive habit, and I loved it. I loved waking up next to him in the morning, as ridiculous as that sounds, as much as falling asleep to the sounds of his breathing and his heartbeat, his chest rising and falling against my own, and for the first time in my life I was totally and utterly at peace with all things, even my mother and her hate for me.
And I bet you’re getting sick of how cheesy this is by now, right?

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But nights were short and days were long, and Clare's father started checking in on us more and more frequently than usual. Occasionally he would ask how our play was coming. Eventually we told him we'd dropped it.
One day a few weeks later he came in while Clare had just gotten it into his heart to start packing. The rest of the house was all in boxes except for the fridge and the table and a few chairs and the TV. Clare was going slow, because he wanted Mr. D.'s answer on my company.
I could tell he had the answer as soon as he came in. The look on his face. He looked almost... bitter.
But I guess anyone would be bitter after talking to my mother. She could bring a lampshade to tears.

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"I spoke with both of your mothers," he said to us in a voice that was rough and deep, not like its usual rich tone. "Clarence's mother demanded I let you come, so I called your mother up on the home phone, left a message asking about it."
Just so you get this, can you imagine that phone message? "Hey, I'm moving next week, can I bring your kids? God knows if you'll ever see them again, but there probably won't be any adoption papers, so come take them if you want. I just want a yes or no before I get planning on it, so be a doll and call sometime, m'kay?"
And the problem was my mother wouldn't be the least bit offended or anything. It was actually a pretty normal message, all things considered.
But anyway...
"She called back this morning and gave us the okay to take you both."
Clare was cheering. I was on my feet even though I couldn't see and I was crying and laughing like an idiot, and Mr. D. eyed us uncertainly for a second before he turned and left.

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I hardly waited for his father to leave before I pounced on Clare, the only think I could think to do in this euphoria. We were leaving. I was out of here, out of this place, this dingy, God-obsessed town, away from my mother, and the pain she caused. It was over.
But it wasn't over.
Because consequences echo into forever.

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-- End of Chapter Three

[Panique]

Aww, sweet. Yay! Now Clare can go with them! ^__________^

[dahling]

D'aw, yay :D

[Vicci]

Woop! They can be togetherrrr. I love Clare's eyes in the last picture ^^

[gazania]

Way-ell, this could work out, with one major condition ... Jareth has to play it cool with Clare in Clare's house if there is any chance at all that another household member will see them. If Clare's door can be locked in his new home, they will have to make sure it STAYS locked when the two of them are snuggling. No exceptions. No "just this time". No loud romantic noises. (I'm presuming that sooner or later, they may decide to be much more intimate.)

If Clare's door CANNOT be locked, it's going to get pretty hairy with two hormonally-charged people who definitely are in the mood for love. And with Clare's dad popping in constantly ... I think he suspects something might be up. I don't get the impression he will be too fond to find out that those two have the hots for each other. And if Jareth isn't careful, he might find himself shipped right back to dear ol' Mom.

Those two will just have to constantly remember that it won't be long until they can attend college together or get their own place. If they are over 18 and settled in their own place, Jareth's Mom or Clare's parents will not have any say in the matter. Problem is ... can those two wait and NOT screw everything up before then? Those months before they go to school or are able to move out will seem awfully long!

But that's what I guess we'll have to see as this story unfolds.

[Gallowsraven]

GREAT UPDATE....*looks back though the thread*...I never commented on this???!!!! I can't belive it! I just wanted to tell you that I've read the original and now am reading this one and it's really good! Keep up the great work!

Gallows ^^"

[Sta_r_obin]

God, I'm SO sorry this is taking so long. The whole story is written, I swear. It's all on a document.

I'm moving and my computer doesn't work. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find time to get this up, let alone get a hold of the pictures in the first place.

I'll try to update this weekend, if I can find the time.

[gazania]

Just as long as you haven't abandoned this story. Stuff happens in the real world.

Hope you can get back to your regularly scheduled life as soon as possible. Moving CAN turn your life upside-down.

[Juliette*15]

Yeah Sta_r_obin, everythings okay, so long as you sometime update. Moving is a big deal, and lots of times stuff gets mixed up and it gets very hectic. Its real great you've been able to say so, rather than leaving everyone hanging. Thanky you very much.

[Sta_r_obin]

Chapter Four – Moving

It didn't take us long to pack up Clare's room. He didn't have as much stuff as it looked like - most of it was clothing and books. We hung around and talked about things, stupid things, half-baked schemes and the like.
"Do you ever think your sister is going to forgive me?" I asked, and, though I didn't know it at the time, his sister was much more important than I thought.
"She's acting really freaky about the whole thing, but I know she'll cool down eventually. Girls are weird."
I opened my mouth to reply, perhaps even to agree, when Clare's mother rapped on the door.
"Everything's all packed up except for your stuff. Haul it out and we're ready to go."
She might have said more if Christie hadn't barreled in and hugged us both to death.

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I always found it odd how no one noticed just how close Clare and I were. The whole way there we fought for the right to sit next to each other. It was that touchy-feely stage that most couples (ahh just saying we're a couple makes me feel all twingy-good inside, lame as that is) get when they last long enough. It wasn't quite where things went all wrong with most kids; but it was close, so close.
The trip took five days. And then we arrived.

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"Welcome home!" said Clare's mom in that sugary-sweet voice of hers, throwing open her arms as if exposing something grand and beautiful.
And it was beautiful.
Clare hadn't been kidding when he said the house was right on the coast. It WAS right on the coast. The waves rolled up and nearly touched the support stands underneath it. The beach around us was barren and warm, and the little house seemed so out-of-place I thought for a moment that maybe this was a mistake. But it wasn't a mistake, and if it had been it would have been a beautiful mistake.

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"You've got to see the other side of the house," Clare whispered in my ear. "That's the impressive part. It's what convinced me that we'll love it here."
"Your parents..." I began.
"They don't mind. We leave all of the time. And it's not like we're going to try and sneak into town or something - it's fifteen miles away!"
I blushed now, embarrassed and frustrated. "Would now be a bad time to tell you I'm just a little bit afraid of deep water?"
He smiled at me. "Have you ever seen the ocean?"

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He had seduced me. I followed him around to the back of the house, treading carefully on the sand. The tide was in, and was as close to the house as it would get, Clare promised me. I wouldn't wake up in the middle of the night hip-deep in water.
It was breathtaking. He hadn't been kidding. For a minute I forgot how terrifying dark, deep water was. It looked harmless and beautiful glistening like that in the sun.
"Jesus!" I said. "It's beautiful!"
He was grinning at me. "I told you it would be."
And, not for the first time, I couldn't believe my luck. Like my fear of water, I forgot all about how luck comes in cycles, rolling along on the waves of consequence.

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-- End of Chapter Four

And I promise that things are going to happen in the next chapter. Yes, actual THINGS! =D

[SparklesGirl]

I cant wait for these THINGS to come XDD nice chapter, keep 'em comin! ♥♥♥

[Juliette*15]

Nice, waiting for new update shortly...

[Sta_r_obin]

Oiyoioi. >> Well, good news is that I'll at least be living most of the time in my new house by the end of next week. I'll be updating either this weekend or the next. That's right! I haven't forgotten everyone!

[SparklesGirl]

yay you still've managed to find some love or liking for us and wrapped it in hope. we love you Sta_r_obin! ♥♥♥

[Sta_r_obin]

Chapter Five – Reluctance

We had almost completely moved in by the end of the day (we turned up early in the morning). Clare and I even skipped lunch to hang our posters on the wall. Mr. and Mrs. D. had sent us to bed, but everyone knew we weren't going to go to sleep. It's very difficult to sleep after you move - excitement makes your head swell and you can't dare to lay it down.
"Clare?" I asked, watching him shift around on his bed. He didn't like the new beds, which came with the house. I was already used to them.
"What?" he asked, not meanly, but he was a little bit irritable.
"When... when do you think we're going to tell them?"
"Tell who what?" he asked in that throwaway tone of his, but I saw his face screw up a little.
"You know," I said, and I didn't need to say anything else.

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I caught a glimpse of his face before he got back on his feet and turned his back to me. I had seen Clare cry only a few times, and seeing it now shocked me. I sat up instantly, a small jolt riding down to my gut.
"Clare?" I cried, but not loudly, because it was easy to hear through walls in this house.
"It's not your fault," he said right away, and I saw him moving to dry his tears. "Jesus. It's not your fault."
"What's wrong?"
"What's... what's WRONG!? Are you kidding? I can't just go up to my parents and go... God, I don't know, go... 'Hey, by the way, pops, my best friend and I have been sleeping in the same bed for the past six months!"
"You make it sound worse than it is," I told him in a soft, subdued voice.
"No, I really haven't," he said, and he looked at me, and I realized for the first time that he hadn't really come to terms with what he was - what /we/ were. “I haven’t at all. We’re sick, Jareth. There’s something horribly wrong with us, and I don’t know how to fix it. I don’t even know if I want to fix it.”
“You don’t. I know you don’t.”
“You don’t know anything! No one knows anything!”

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I wasn't one to take action unless I had to. He wasn't one to let things fester. It was as if we'd suddenly switched places, and neither of us knew exactly what to do, because this wasn't how we were meant to take our lives.
And as I thought about it, I began to worry that maybe this wasn't right after all.
I took him by his shoulders and made me look at me. His eyes were pink around the edges with exhaustion and stress. It seemed almost impossible that just this morning we'd been stalling in the bathroom of the hotel as everyone tried to leave, just to have a few moments alone. And here we were trying to erase the whole thing.
Finally, I just whispered, "What do you want me to say?" I was trying to smile, but it didn't come out right.
He was lowering his eyes. I tried to recapture them but they didn't come back. "There's nothing to say," he mumbled.
So I took a big breath and said to him, "You're gay, Clare."
This was the wrong thing to say.

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He finally looked at me, but it wasn't what I wanted. It was a sort of milky, given-up look that I didn't like at all, and there wasn't any hate or love there anymore. He just shook his head and started to slip into bed fully-clothed. "I'll see you in the morning, Jareth," he said in a low, heavy voice. "If I'm lucky." He got into bed in that sort of way where I couldn't have crawled in with him if I had wanted to.
I couldn't think of anything to say, so I turned around and left.

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I didn't go far - couldn't go far. Instead, I just walked down the beach, letting my feet squelch in the wet sand, letting the waves roll in to my ankles. I walked until the shore began to bend, and the house went out of sight. Then, I just collapsed onto the beach and cried. I cried until I was all tired out, and even then I just sat there for a while, letting myself get soaked and cold, until finally I trudged back home.

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I came back around 1:00 in the morning. I still couldn't sleep, so I did the only thing I could think to do - I knelt down and pressed my elbows to the edge of the bed, and prayed.

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-- End of Chapter Five

See? I'm not dead. I think.

[Ylonen]

Perfect chapter again!! You know how to build up suspense!!! I can´t wait for the next.... :)

[gazania]

I know that Jareth is totally, madly in love with Clare, but perhaps he shouldn't have pushed the issue. Geez, Jareth ... just hang in there a few months longer!

Clare is trying to figure out a lot of things, and hey, I've seen this in hetero relationships, too ... people trying to sort out their feelings for each other. Dealing with those feelings can be tough, no matter what your orientation. Furthermore, Clare might not even have decided whether he was gay or bi or straight.

Methinks the one thing that Jareth COULD do is to have a quiet talk with Clare. Apologize for trying to push things, and tell him that he is there should Clare be ready, and that no matter what, he will always be there as a friend. That their friendship is the most important thing to him. Then drop the subject for a few months and see what develops.

This, of course, can backfire. I've had many relationships where the other person simply was NEVER ready.


And by the way, this should be a FIVE-star story!

[thatfreak027]

Ah yes, I have been stalking your stories since I saw your sims at MTS2. I do luuurve a good shounen-ai ^^

And reall, Jareth shouldn't have pushed it. I mean, come on. It's probably easier to drill a hole through your hand than to come out and tell your family you're gay and your best friend's a whole lot more to you now.
It's also hard accepting on the part of the parents.Some freak out and break down, others can calmly accept it because maybe they had suspicions already. But if they do tell, the parents shouldn't mind. Jareth is good kid. He didn't "corrupt our precious baby." If anything, it's all Danni's fault. ;]

[Sta_r_obin]

Chapter Six – Christie

Around 3:00, I realized that there wasn't any sleep for me that night. So, I decided to solve all of my heartbreak problems like any kid my age should do: I ate. I ate all of the junkfood I could get my hands on until the movements became mechanical and I couldn't even feel or taste it anymore. I'm sure if someone had swapped out the bologna for a live eel, I wouldn't have noticed until after I'd slurped the whole thing down. My thoughts were firmly elsewhere - on Clare, on me, on Christie, and Danni. Clare's parents, my parents. On my future, on my past. The things that were changed with my first kiss, and the kisses after, the children I may have forfeited, the child I still was. And what was I, anyway, besides a child? A sick, twisted, confused child?

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I had just gotten into the last Cheetos bag when I heard a little voice, soft and fragile.
"Jerry? What are you doing up?"
I turned around, feeling guilty very suddenly. My little sister stared back at me through sleepy eyes, rubbing her cheek with the heel of her palm and blinking in the dark.
"Never mind me," I said, putting the Cheetos back on the shelf. "What are YOU doing up? Get back to bed."
"I can't," she replied stoutly, chewing on her fingernail absently, a bad habit she'd picked up from one of the kids at her school. "I had a nightmare."
"What about?" I asked casually enough, but my throat caught.
She just shook her head and looked about worriedly.
I sighed. There wasn't any getting out of this. "Alright," I said. "Come here."

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She came half-running, half-walking, and hugged me as tight as she could for being so small. "Go ahead and tell me all about it," I said, stroking her hair, almost relieved to be back to my old habits of acting as her father. "I'm right here."
I've always believed that kids are more perceptive than adults give them credit for, sometimes bordering on psychic. A kid usually knows when something's wrong. I know because she said to me, "You and Uncle Clare were fighting."
I thought that this had been her dream, so I said, "You dream about the things that you're afraid of, Christie. Did Uncle Clare say something that made you upset?"
She shook her head, frowning a little as if annoyed with my stupidity. "Not my DREAM, Jerry," she said, looking up at me pointedly. "I know you really are."
I floundered for words for what seemed like it must have been hours, and finally I managed to say, "Come sit down at the table, and we can talk about it."

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So we did. Just seeing all of the snack wrappers lying around, I realized with a sickening feeling in my stomach just how much I'd eaten. I felt nauseas, but I held it back for Christie's sake.
"Gee, Jerry, you sure do make the biggest messes," she tsked at me as she sat down. "I knew something was wrong. You don't do this." She flapped a candy bar wrapper at me. I snatched it away and chucked it over my shoulder.
"I don't know what's got you guys mad," she said conversationally, as children are gifted with making complicated things shockingly simple. "But I woke up and went to peek in your room, maybe sleep in with you guys, since Danni was being mean about it. And I saw that you weren't there. You weren't even in Uncle Clare's bed like you sometimes are."
At this point I had to interrupt her to stammer, "You haven't told anyone about that, have you?"
She smiled at me. "I knew it was a secret."

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"Oh, Jesus," I said, covering my face with my hands.
She giggled at me. "It's okay, Jerry. I still sleep with Beatrice, sometimes." Beatrice was her stuffed teddy bear, which had a pair of pink ears sewn on it for Easter. She'd gotten it as a little kid and still loved it.
And that's what she thought my sleeping with Clare was. I relaxed a little hearing this. When she was sure that I'd calmed down, she continued.
"I knew something was bad, too, because he was thrashing around some, and usually you can’t even tell if he’s dead or not, especially when he’s with you. And he was dressed.” She wrinkled her nose. “I don’t see how he can do it without his jammies. I love my jammies.”
A smile tugged at the corners of my mouth despite it all. Hearing her say it was like sucking out all of the poison.
“You guys really shouldn't fight," she said suddenly. "I like you too much."
"Yeah," I said. I had a headache and a stomachache now, and they both throbbed in unison. "I know."
"But I just came in here for a glass of water," she said. "You need to go to bed. I can tell that you're sleepy."
She hopped off the chair and headed for the sink. I let my head fall forward and thump onto the table.

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-- End of Chapter Six

Slowly but surely we move along.

[Gallowsraven]

Oh good update! I can't wait to see what happens next....*sits in eager anticipation*

[Lzybtt27]

wow very cute how the bonds of siblings is. but yeah as usual I can't wait for the next update!

[happycowlover]

I can't wait for the update on this story! Christie is smarter than she seems, kids always seem to be like that. LOL

[Lzybtt27]

hey sta r obin, I know its really none of my buisness but who is the sandraleesucks person that keeps leaving those long critiques on your sim stories??

[Sta_r_obin]

hey sta r obin, I know its really none of my buisness but who is the sandraleesucks person that keeps leaving those long critiques on your sim stories??

She's a good friend of mine. She critiques a lot of my stories, and I do the same to her, whenever she asks.

[SparklesGirl]

~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~

[AxelValentine]

YAY! I can't believe I forgot you said you were going to do this.
Reading this has made me say a few things that would make my mom look at me like I just grew into that four armed and legged creature they were for the 'play' if she was actually paying attention!
Now I want to go play these guys. I've been neglecting them for the longest time in my neighborhod and I feel horrible for it suddenly.

[Sta_r_obin]

Chapter Seven – Twisted

I couldn't sleep, even though I tried. One side of the horizon was starting to get a few shades lighter than the other side, but it was still very dark out. I sat out on the deck and listened to the sounds of the ocean. It was cold, and my clothes were still wet, but I didn't care anymore. The fact that I was utterly alone was soothing in its own respect, and I was content to stay for the rest of the night if it came to it.

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After all, no one could hurt me out here.

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But soon enough the door swung open and Danni came out fully-clothed and sat in front of me. I didn't say anything to her. I just looked at her stonily. We hadn't talked for two months. I almost wanted to trust her; she had been my best friend, once upon a time. But before I could do anything, she said, "If I ask a penny for your thoughts, and you put your two cents in, where does the other penny go?"
"I don't feel like talking right now, Danni," I replied in a low voice.
"Sure you do," she said. "It's about Clare, isn't it? You haven't even been roomed together in this house for a day and you're already p****d at each other. I guess even best friends can get sick of each other, right? I told you he was an a*****e."
“Dan...”
“But really. He always was a bit of a p***y. He’s probably a f*g, too. Bet that turns you right off, doesn’t it? Rooming with a f*g? It would weird me out something sick. Maybe if we play our cards right we could room together instead.” And suddenly the table was too small. Her knees brushed my knees... there was a hand sneaking under the table... something brushed my thigh, something warm and too human. I jerked so sharply that the table jolted sideways.
"God, would you just shut up and leave me alone?"
She heard the tone in my voice. You should have seen the way her eyes changed. Just like that; they were sharp and bright and hard. I didn't like the way she looked at me then. I had given it away. I'd given all of it away.
The biggest mistake of my life, and it came with the biggest consequences.

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"Goodbye, Danni," I said, and smartly got up and left. She didn't watch me leave.

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-- End of Chapter Seven

A little short, sorry.

[Lzybtt27]

yeah a tad bit short but i wannna see where it goes now

[AxelValentine]

I'm just glad there's anything.
I wouldn't be able to say leave me alone, I would've slapped her!

[lonelydoowoop]

I'm just glad there's anything.
I wouldn't be able to say leave me alone, I would've slapped her!
Same here. I have a bad temper. Hah. Good update!

[UtopiaGlam]

Sta r obin I really LOOOOVE your short stories! But when it's good, it's always too short!
I can't wait to read the next chapters
Congratulations

[UtopiaGlam]

oh, and I also read some of your stories at your hompage, THEY ARE GREAT!

[SparklesGirl]

>.< *flails* grr Danni! you're evil Sta_r cliff hangers all over D:

[gazania]

>.< *flails* grr Danni! you're evil Sta_r cliff hangers all over D:

Y'know, I'm not sure if she's evil ... or just very, very angry. I'm wondering if in the back of her mind, she has the tinest, tiniest suspicion that Clare and Jareth are in a relationship, and she's still hurt and jealous. She wants a relationship like that ... with Jareth. It mustn't be easy seeing the two of them every day under the same roof, and wanting Jareth so much. I'm not sure if she feels love or lust, but she DOES want him!

Or ... she could just be evil. :)

[UtopiaGlam]

to add something to what Gazania said, I think that moreover, Danni's maybe the kind of person needing to be in a perpetual fight with the one she loves, because she's unexperienced or she's simply a disorientated teen

[AxelValentine]

Feel like adding that I've read everything but the 11-chapter story on your fictionpress site. I love all of them, but Chocolate Cake and Wedding Rings is my favorite by far!

[PennyTheCorgi]

wow, I just read the whole story and I love it! Awesome job sta r obin!

[UtopiaGlam]

My favourite one is "Mickey & me", it shows the beauty someone can find in a kinda rough person, and I'm mad about "love & hate" people...

[SomeAnimeSimsFreak]

AWESOME story so far! *waits patiently for update*

[Lzybtt27]

wow it has been 4ever since the last update. id really like it if an update would occur soon(hint hint wink wink)

[sentairanger]

I love this story. point blank.

[UtopiaGlam]

I'd like to ask you a question, how did you make Jareth put his arm around Clarence? Like in this photo:

[Sta_r_obin]

I'd like to ask you a question, how did you make Jareth put his arm around Clarence? Like in this photo:

It's the Hula and More mod by Squinge at InSim.

Here. (http://www.insimenator.net/showthread.php?t=9544)

[UtopiaGlam]

thank you so much, this is an absolutely GREAT story! I'm sure the next chapters will be awesome!
You have all my encouragements and congratulations, just go on this way, thanx!

Jul.

[emopunk_boii5]

wow i love ur story! i can't wait for the next update. UPDATE SOON! PLEASE?!

[Sta_r_obin]

Chapter Eight – Dark

I managed to fall asleep at last, but it didn't last long. I woke up only a few hours later to see that Clare was gone. I had to wonder if he was avoiding me on purpose, but I didn't have time to think about it, because halfway through getting dressed I heard shouting down the hallway. I pulled on my pants and shoes and hurried down to see what was the matter.
It was chaos.

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Christie was sobbing hysterically, and Clare was trying to calm her down as best he could, but every time his parents said something she only cried harder. I'd never seen her this distressed - usually she had a better handle on her emotions. She was the biggest eight-year-old I knew, and now...
I had only been in this house for two days, and already my sister was crying and Clare's parents were shouting.

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Clare's parents. Whatever it was, they were going for each other's throats. I was reminded of my mother and me, and I wondered if they would feel ashamed if they knew. I could hear my name and Clare’s name and both our sister’s names being shot out like bullets.
And Danni just stood there with her arms folded, trying not to smile.

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I rushed right by the argument and went straight to Clare, who looked like he was getting desperate. He saw me and flashed me the most feverish smile in the world, like he was so anxious he was just sick, which I'm sure he was. Right now, even if he was mad at me, I could see that he needed me.
"Clare..." I said, but he cut me off by shaking his head.
"Jesus, Jareth," he whispered. "I'm so scared."
"Why?" I whispered back, and started to kneel by him. "What's going on?"
He didn't have to answer. His father did it for him.

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"I won't allow this abomination to continue on in my house any longer! How long as this been going on! You have some explaining to do! I knew living with that Godless whore of a mother was going to twist you somehow! I won't have you twisting up my son, too, do you hear? Either start talking or get out!"
It was like being slammed repeatedly with a sack full of bricks. I was reeling, but I managed to keep my balance. Their faces were blurring in and out. "W-What?" I squeaked, but I knew perfectly well what he was talking about.
"Sleeping together in the same bed! Sitting next to each other in the car! Tickle fights and wrestling! The couch in his room! It was a play was it!? Disgusting! And don't give me that look! I've heard it all from Danni!"

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I looked at Danni. She looked right back and smiled.
She smiled at me.
But it wasn't a good smile. It was a sick, hateful, twisted smile. She mouthed words at me, but I could barely understand them.
"How's it feel, you b*****d?"
I was crying.

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And then Clare's father was right there, pointing a finger in my face. "You!" he screamed, and his face was red. "You!"

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"GET OUT!"

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-- End of Chapter Eight

Reading this now, I realize how badly this is written. For that, I apologize, and I'll try in the future to produce some more high-quality stuff. But we all need to improve somehow.

[Lzybtt27]

so the secret fnally gets leaked out. wow! as usual i can't wait for the next update. but plaese try to keep them more frequent sta r obin bacause it had been almost a month before you gave us chapter 8

[WooHoo]

It was worth the wait. I'm sure Sta r obin was busy during the holidays.

Man, that Danni sure is a hateful, jealous b****... She needs to find her own boyfriend!!

[lonelydoowoop]

WOW. Great update. More! Please. =)

[emopunk_boii5]

oh that b*st*rd Danni! ooooooooohhhh! she's such a b*tch! >:(

[gazania]

A few thoughts are running through my mind:

1. Clare is a real sweetie, but he has GOT to get more of a backbone. One thing he could have done was to just give his sister an "are you out of your MIND?" look and tell his parents that nothing sordid that his parents are thinking is happening between him and Jareth. Yes, yes, I know about the kissing, tickling and cuddling. I mean something far more serious. And this doesn't mean that something may not happen in the future once Clare leaves home. I mean right now, while he is under his parents' roof he's behaving. And he doesn't have to cross his fingers behind his back.

2. Did his parents let Clare explain his side of the story? At all? Or did they listen just to Danni? Unless the parents have been favoring her all along ....

3. Here's the tough part. The parents agreed to take care of Jareth. Jareth's mother let Jareth and Christie stay with them on this condition. I guess a lawyer could pick this agreement apart, since it wasn't on paper. But if something happens to Jareth because he has no place to go, one could argue that the parents were responsible because they were negligent. And a persuasive lawyer arguing that point might just win.

The result is simple, at least for me. I write this as a parent: If a houseguest is seriously misbehaving ... and I'm not just saying sexually here ... I would tell angrily telll him that I am going to drive him back to his parent or parents in an hour, or I am going to stick him on a train or airplane, and to pack his bags. And of course, I will make sure his Mom and/or Dad knows that I thought he behaved inappropriately in my house. Then if, even after I gave myself time to calm down, I was still p*ssed off at him, I would act. No way I would toss a minor out on the streets (presuming that the location in the story considers a child under 18 a minor ... if not, Jareth is on his own), both for moral and legal reasons. Clare's parents might want to reconsider their decision. Soon.

4. Remembering my teenage years once upon a time, I know the classic retort I might make to my parents in this situation. I won't mention it yet because I'm seeing if Clare will say this. Maybe it's no longer fashionable to say this. But I don't think it is. :)

[Gallowsraven]

I can't believe I missed this update.....

Oh no, everything's falling apart *sobs* Danni is so...so...so....*lemme get a dictionary*....
You certainly did a good job portraying the utter chaos of the scene via the photos and I didn't think the writing was bad at all! I hope everything gets resolved somehow....*waits eagerly*
Gallows ^^"

[Sta_r_obin]

I'm sorry the next chapter is taking so long. I have finals coming up - which is really no fun.

[SparklesGirl]

O_O..............................................................................................

-good luck for finals they are teh b*tch DX!-

[AxelValentine]

I can't believe I missed an update for so long! Wow, I knew Danni would be trouble from last CofC.
But Sacre vache, I never expected her to go that far and for the parents to go that out-of-proportion about it, though I probably should have...I can't wait, and must tell you, that is very well written. I think pretty much every writer/artist/etc. sells themselves short.

[Sta_r_obin]

Sorry this is coming in so late, and sorry it's of such poor quality.

Chapter Nine – Paradigm

"No."
It was Clare. I think I actually cried out in surprise.
"No?" Clare's father echoed. "No? Did I just hear you say no?"
The look of fury on Clarence's face faltered, but then it came back, burning with a brightness I'd never seen. "Yeah," he said in a quiet voice, and looked at me. "I said no."
I didn't know whether to cry or smile.
"You can't say no to me," said his father, folding his arms. "I was a teenager once, too, and I know this is all a power-struggle rebellion thing, but trust me, son, it isn't worth ruining your entire life."
There were tears in Clare's eyes. He just shook his head again. The corners of his mouth were twitching, like he was trying not to cry.

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"Son, there's no possible way you could persuade me otherwise," said Clare's father, and so Clare turned to me and hugged me so tightly I felt the air rush from my lungs into nothing.
His breathing was sporadic in my ear. I could feel tears on my neck, the smooth and flawless curve of his cheek.
"You wouldn't let me go," he rasped in my ear. "Why is that?"
I couldn't answer even if I had wanted to; I couldn't breathe, and everything I wanted to say and do made my head reel on its axis. The heat from his body was burning through me, like his father’s eyes, drilling into my brain…

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"It's going to be okay," he said to me, and pulled away. There was a moment of intense aching, as if we were attached by the skin, and when he pulled away he was taking part of me with him.
It was going to be okay.
I knew it was.

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And then Clare turned to his father, in a way I never could have turned towards my mother, and he said, "If you make him leave, I'll go, too."
I could see his father's mouth working, but no sounds came out.
His mother turned to him and smiled. "It's the right thing, Sam," she whispered. "Can't you see it?"
"No," his father snapped. "I don't."
"What's it going to be, Dad?" Clare snapped, but behind his firm tone, his hand was shaking on my back. "What's it going to be?"
His father just shook his head and marched off, and Danni followed after, growling and screeching to herself under her breath.
It was over.

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Christie cheered. Clare's mother started clapping, and Clare and I dissolved into tears and laughter and kisses, not caring about anything anymore, with relief swelling inside of us to the point we might burst.
It was going to be okay after all.
But it wasn't.

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-- End of Chapter Nine

[UtopiaGlam]

hé hé hé! :clap:
I'm starving for the next one!
Oh, I'm too hurried, sorry ;)

[gazania]

"If you make him leave, I'll go, too."

Yup. That's the classic retort! And it looks like Jareth and Clare even have an important ally. Never underestimate Mom.

Problem is, it doesn't look like it will be enough. It looks like ... someone ... isn't going to let this rest. And I have a sinking feeling how one of them could inflict a lot of damage ... soon. :(

[emopunk_boii5]

OMG! It keeps getting AMAZING! LOL! XD

[Vicci]

I loved it :D

[AxelValentine]

I have a bad feeling something is in the works.

It's been a while since I played my family of these guys, but Clare & Jareth's triplets grew up to teen today. I'll have them one of the picture threads soon. The girls are gorgeous.
The trips are up in the Best Looking Teens thread in case anyone wants a look.

[d00m.princess]

o_o...
*twitch*... Not knowing what's gonna happen makes me nervous >_<

[Julieth]

Oh wow. I just read through the first part of this story and this part, all in one sitting. Let me just say that this is probably one of the best sim stories I've ever read, and I'm so in love with Clare and Jareth...
I'm probably gonna get jumped for my next comment, but I kind of like Danni. She's just very lonely, and doesn't know how to get someone to love her. I mean, she's not a very nice girl, but I can see where she's coming from...
That said, I can't wait for the next update! Five stars and a subscription!

[Plumeria330]

I just wanted to say that the first Consequences of Consequences was the very first story I read on this site and it got me totally hooked...I loved it!!
I don't know how I managed to skip over this but I just read through the whole thing and I cannot wait until the next update....<3 it!!

[WooHoo]

I agree, Danni's not all bad. They used to all like each other in the beginning, surely it can be that way again. She just needs to meet someone new. This new town they moved to should have plenty of opportunites for her to meet a nice boy (or girl?). Then she can stop being a jerk and leave Jareth alone and everyone will be happy.

[Sta_r_obin]

Oh my God I am SO sorry this took so long. D=

Chapter Ten – Dusk

In celebration, Clare and I went out alone, the first date we'd ever had, if it could even be considered that. I won't say that he seemed more relaxed, but he seemed a little more at peace with the both of us, like he wasn't battling with himself anymore. I think I would come out to the world to see him like that for the rest of his life.
"I don't like the looks of this place," he said immediately. "It's too close to the shoreline. What if a stripped cord gets a bit of spray on it? Boom! The whole place goes down. And then the telephones won't work, and we'll be stuck there all night waiting for my parents to come find us..."
"Don't be like that," I said, but I knew he was joking, because he was pulling me up the stairs, casting bright eyes around and taking in everything.

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It was a small, friendly-looking place. There weren't too many customers. One couple in the corner, exploring each other's back molars, a pair of women enjoying an afternoon in the hot tub, and a fidgety-looking man who couldn't sit still for more than a minute. I saw a few waitresses flicker in and out, but I couldn't pay too much attention to them.
"So, what do you think?" I asked Clare, trying my best to sound positive.
"The wood doesn't match," he said, and flashed me the biggest grin I'd seen that month.
It was the most light-hearted thing he'd said in a while. It was almost sad, and I was angry with myself for wanting to cry when things were actually good for once in my life.

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I have mentioned to you how unlucky I really am.

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I was halfway through one of my favorite jokes when a waitress approached the table and coughed to get our attention.
I found myself unsure how to react for a moment.
The woman was young, perhaps in her early thirties or so, with skin darkened by the coastal sun. She spoke in a low, throaty voice that sounded bold and outgoing, and as my eyes wound upward I found to my horror...

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... oh God that face...

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... that face...

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I was on my feet in an instant, throwing myself into her arms. She laughed and hugged me back, recognizing me instantly.
"Jerry, honey, it's been a while!" she said. "Look how big you are!"
"Aunt Kitty!" I exclaimed. "You've gotten smaller!"
"Don't be a wise**s," she warned me, but she was grinning brightly. "Who's this you’re with?"
Clare was blinking up at us with something torn between amusement and confusion.
"This!" I said loudly, and heaved Clare to his feet. "This is Clare!"
"Um... hi," Clare mumbled lamely, and threw me an uncertain glance. I smiled back at him.

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"Come here, let me have a look at you," she said in a bossy but loving manner, and I forced Clare to hold still while she inspected him. "Well, aren't you a cute one. What'd you say your name was again?"
"Clare."
"Clarence, right?"
"Sure."
"Sure?"
"I mean yeah."
She was grinning at me. "I knew you'd hook a good one someday. I knew it would take a while, but here you are."
Aunt Kitty had this way of making things move so fast I was stunned. "What?" I yelped. "Wait, what?"
"I knew you were a manlover from the very beginning," she said firmly. "Your mom probably never told you, but you used to love her dresses when you were little."
Clare was smirking at me behind his hand. I shot him a warning glare that didn't go all the way to my heart; I was too flustered for that.

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"So you're Jareth's aunt?" Clare asked after a long silence.
"Cute but slow," Aunt Kitty shot at him, but he took it good-naturedly and smiled. She changed the subject in that way that she did, by selecting a topic that was only slightly related but related nonetheless. "So how long have you two been together?"
"Um," I said. I didn't really know. We'd been friends since third grade. We'd shared our first kiss a year ago. Just now we were on our first date.
There was no answer except forever.
"You don't have to answer that," she said. "Just want to know that you're not going to change your genders."
Clare was gaping. I was too taken aback to laugh, even though I wanted to.
She laughed at us and thumped me on the shoulder. "I'm just kidding, little nephew of mine! Just kidding!"

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“So what brings you here?” I asked uncertainly.
“Oh, honey, don’t you remember? I live here! I’ve lived here all my life!”
Whoa. Coincidence much.
“In fact, your mother stopped by to visit recently. She wants to become a model with me, maybe become famous showbiz sisters! She’s a card, isn’t she? In fact, she’s working here tonight. I’ll call her down if you want.”
My insides went cold.
Silverbridge.
The name was familiar. Now I understood why.
Clarence was staring at me. I searched for words but I couldn’t think of any. The color drained from the room. My heart hammered in my head.
And then someone screamed.
Consequences.

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-- End of Chapter Ten

[Julieth]

Yay, a new chapter! Whee!
Okay, past the mindless praise...your writing and pics are lovely as usual, and it's nice to see Clare so happy! He's a very moody boy. I think Jareth's life is filled with very strong and weird women.

[emopunk_boii5]

Lol. is her mom a prostitute???

[Vicci]

Wow. I was thinking that'd be a nice chapter where he meets with his nice aunt, but you just hadda twist it, didn't you? :D

It'll be interesting to see the confrontation (sp) between them and to see how his mother reacts after all this time, especially since he's with Clare, though she might not suspect anything, oh, I don't know, I'll be quiet now.

[Sta_r_obin]

Lol. is her mom a prostitute???

I'm... not sure what you mean.

Wow. I was thinking that'd be a nice chapter where he meets with his nice aunt, but you just hadda twist it, didn't you?

Ahaha I didn't even think of it. XD I was just furthering the plot, but I see your point.

[Gallowsraven]

YAY! Update!!!

This was very interesting....Jareth's aunt seems nice....but I wonder what will happen when he meets his mom....

Keep the updates coming!!
Gallows ^^"

[UtopiaGlam]

you know how to keep the suspense on! I'm really starting to think you like to torture us lol

[AxelValentine]

You're allowed to not update for a while if it's going to be something like this! I thought it was his mom until I kept reading.
I like this woman. :D

[Sta_r_obin]

Chapter Eleven – Stop

Someone screamed.
Someone screamed and someone laughed.
There was a loud cracking sound, loud enough to shake my mind in my skull.
A crack.
And a scream.
And that horrible, horrible laughter.

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My mother is dead.

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Consequences.

-- End of Chapter Eleven

[Sta_r_obin]

Chapter Twelve – Stop (Part Two)

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And it all clicked together, suddenly, perfectly.

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Clarence’s parents were rich. We moved to the nearest waterside city, which happened to be the place where my mother grew up.

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My mother hadn’t known that we were moving to Silverbridge, so she packed up her things and moved there as well, to live with her sister and hit it big.

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I had rejected Danni a year ago. That was a mistake. Already unstable, her mental structure deteriorated. She would have eventually killed herself, if I hadn’t intervened. I’d allowed her to see what Clare and I were up to, and that was the biggest mistake of all.

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And now I was suffering the consequences.

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And my mother is dead.

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Consequences.

-- End of Chapter Twelve

[Julieth]

Wh...whoa! I wasn't...wow!
Uh, I'll post again when I can manage a coherent sentence....that was amazing!

[Plumeria330]

wow....I am just at a total loss for words...Danni's crazy!

[Sta_r_obin]

I'm just glad that this story is almost over.

I love it and all but it's time to put it down.

[Gallowsraven]

Wow....that was...shocking.......!!!!!

That was really interesting....never expected Danni to snap like that...wow!

*Wails at the thought of the story being over*

This has seriously been a great story though....applause to you!!!

[Lzybtt27]

omg!!!!!!!!

I just came across this because i havent read it since December then realized u updated(yay!). but wow i didnt see that coming. Sta r obin your stories always are so suspenseful:)

[Julieth]

Okay, coherence has returned. Wow. What is Danni thinking? She's obviously so disturbed...I would have expected her to shoot at Jareth or Clare, if I had been expecting any shooting at all. Wow.
It seems like every time Jareth has something good happen to him, it is immediately ruined...I hope he and Clare can become happy. Also, I wonder what Clare is going to do about Danni? He's not the most stable guy either...
Sorry 'bout the long post, but I think you said you like in-depth commentary somewhere, Star. I can't wait for chapter 13!

[Vicci]

Wow. That was.. amazing. Unfortunatly when the page was loading it came up with the post and I saw "My mother is dead" but it didn't spoil it in the least with her death! I didn't realise what would have happened.

It's a shame this story is coming to a close. I guess I should thank you really. You've introduced me to the wonderful world of slash :D I followed the link on your profile to Fictionpress, read your stories, your favourite stories, your favourite authors, their favourite authors and stories, their favourites, etc. I've been spending many unhealthy hours reading stories on Fictionpress now, and it's great. And woop, I just spotted you put new two oneshots up. -Goes to read-

[energy_genergy_SC]

This story is amazing! I had been holding off reading it for ages (*guilty cough/giggle*) because I saw this sequel first and suspected that the first story would be really long, but I've just finished reading both and they're fabulous! *claps* :)

[Sta_r_obin]

What is Danni thinking? She's obviously so disturbed...I would have expected her to shoot at Jareth or Clare, if I had been expecting any shooting at all. Wow.
It seems like every time Jareth has something good happen to him, it is immediately ruined...I hope he and Clare can become happy. Also, I wonder what Clare is going to do about Danni? He's not the most stable guy either...

Danni technically /was/ aiming for Clare, but Mom got in the way and she flipped out and shot her instead.

And yeah. XD Clare is sort of way out there, I agree. He and Jareth actually do a lot of trading spaces in that respect. In the last story, Jareth was the one who needed all the support. I'm not sure whether that's my flaw or if its fits because they're teenage boys anyway.

You've introduced me to the wonderful world of slash :D I followed the link on your profile to Fictionpress, read your stories, your favourite stories, your favourite authors, their favourite authors and stories, their favourites, etc. I've been spending many unhealthy hours reading stories on Fictionpress now, and it's great. And woop, I just spotted you put new two oneshots up. -Goes to read-

XD Glad I could be of assistance. Slash is a really beautiful thing, once you get used to it. And once you get there, there's no going back. Not sure if that's a good thing, but I like it. =D

I had been holding off reading it for ages (*guilty cough/giggle*) because I saw this sequel first and suspected that the first story would be really long, but I've just finished reading both and they're fabulous!

Aww. Thanks very much. =) I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Julieth]

Danni technically /was/ aiming for Clare, but Mom got in the way and she flipped out and shot her instead.



Aah, that explains the last few shots of Danni.

[Sta_r_obin]

Chapter Thirteen - Consequences

This is not the end of my story, but there's not much left to tell. And I’ll tell you anyway.
My mother was buried and left everything to me, but by then she had nothing as she’d been planning to move in with her sister. I don’t bother to visit her grave as much as I ought to, but I still bring flowers every time I do.
Danni was sent to a mental hospital, and was freed from the charges of murder in the case of insanity. I haven't seen her since.
Christie grew to be a very pretty teenager. She got pregnant and ran away with her boyfriend. She still writes and visits sometimes. She has a nice little girl by the name of Rachel, who is three now.
My Aunt Kitty hit it big as a model, but died in a car crash a year back.
Clarence's parents broke up, but they kept in touch as good friends for a long while. Presently, they're planning on getting remarried.
I still don't know the identity or whereabouts of my own real father. I haven't really tried to find out.
And as for Clare and me...

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Well… Let's just say we're off to bigger and better things.

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-- The End

The end was more of a closure chapter. This one ran more like a movie than a story - which isn't necessarily a good thing.

Hope you had fun.

Don't forget to check out my other ongoing story, Devastations.

Also, feel free to check out my DeviantArt (prose shorts/pieces) and my Fictionpress (oneshots and full fictions).

[UtopiaGlam]

Waw! OMG I don't know what to say, it's like a slap in the face.
I recognize your style here. It's like a shock but in the end it's turned like it's not so horrible, and life goes on. Thank you for this story.

[Sta_r_obin]

Waw! OMG I don't know what to say, it's like a slap in the face.
I recognize your style here. It's like a shock but in the end it's turned like it's not so horrible, and life goes on. Thank you for this story.

I'm glad you enjoyed it?

It's interesting to hear how you interpret my pattern. I think you're just about right. =D

[UtopiaGlam]

I'm glad you enjoyed it?

It's interesting to hear how you interpret my pattern. I think you're just about right. =D
It's good if I'm right, because I think interpreting is not always a good thing, sometimes it's far from the reality. But I'm happy I didn't misunderstand you ;)

[Julieth]

This is rather like a movie. the denoument had a sort of "Where are they now" feel to it, but I still liked it! Very good job, Star! I can't wait for your next story!
Forgive me if I don't read Devastations, I am not a big fan of vampire tales...

[Vicci]

Short ending chapter but satisfying none-the-less. I was suprised at Christie, but I guess if she's happy, doesn't matter. Shame his aunt died though. Thanks for this story, it was nice to know what Clare and Jareth got up to, and what happened to who in the end.

XD Glad I could be of assistance. Slash is a really beautiful thing, once you get used to it. And once you get there, there's no going back. Not sure if that's a good thing, but I like it. =D

This is very true. I just can't get enough xD All of the slash writers I have read have much better stories than others. I just love the whole, well love thing really, and because it's slash, in the stories you get all the conflicts of opinions so it makes better stories really. (Not all the time but quite a lot, especially when mothers or the actual guy can't come to terms with the fact they're gay.)

[Sta_r_obin]

I just can't get enough xD All of the slash writers I have read have much better stories than others. I just love the whole, well love thing really, and because it's slash, in the stories you get all the conflicts of opinions so it makes better stories really. (Not all the time but quite a lot, especially when mothers or the actual guy can't come to terms with the fact they're gay.)

Yes. Precisely the reason I love it. It's a lot deeper, somehow. =)

[Vicci]

Yes. Precisely the reason I love it. It's a lot deeper, somehow. =)

Yeah, definatly. This should prolly go in PM, but anyway, have you ever read any of Dirty-Angel-Toes on FictionPress? (http://www.fictionpress.com/u/442466/) His stories are good, slightly similar in aspects but I've read three and they're pretty darn good. Anyway, I'm off for a shower xD

[AxelValentine]

I'm happy that they're happy, but...in a way I didn't want it to end.
It's a good ending though. I know I shouldn't, but I laugh at Danni in a metal institution.
I love the ending shot of those two by the waves.

[Lzybtt27]

i wish we could get to see what clarence and jareth look like as adults

[Sta_r_obin]

i wish we could get to see what clarence and jareth look like as adults

I actually have a shot of them. =) They sort of look a bit drunk or something but whatever. Here:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/Alexander_Fat_Asian_Kid/snapshot_f26f9851_926f9c17.jpg

[UtopiaGlam]

WoW! They are absolutely GORGEOUS!

[Sta_r_obin]

I'm a bit surprised. They were created as teens, and I never bothered to check and see what they would look like when they grew up. They pleasantly surprised me.

[UtopiaGlam]

Yeah, and they're really hot

[Vicci]

Wow. They really are hot ;l So amazing.

[AxelValentine]

They do make good adults. All five of their kids in my game are gorgeous too.

[Vicci]

You can download them? ;o Wherewherwherewhere?!

[UtopiaGlam]

Chem uploaded them as teenagers here on MTS2 (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=185151)

[emopunk_boii5]

cool! i really love your story! Hope there's a part III !

[grape_merchant_001]

This is great, the story line is original and i cant wait for more!

[Vicci]

I downloaded them both but cause I don't have inTeen I can't make Jareth and Clare babies! I was sad. So I made another Jareth and gave him to a nice Sim girl. I did a nice photoshoot of them both and he looks gay in every picture! Ahar, nice one Jareth.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Photoshoot_cyber_3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Photoshoot_punk_6.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Photoshoot_normal_2.jpg

[Sta_r_obin]

Reason he looks gay is because he IS gay. XD

You made him very cute. A lot less straight-edge. XD

[gazania]

Vicci, I could be wrong, but you probably could make Jareth and Clare babies using the Insimenator. You don't need Inteen.

(Sorry that post got cut off, if anyone was reading this a minute ago. I smashed my wrist last week, and the #$$* cast keeps hitting all sorts of keys when I type!)

Sta_r_obin, thanks for the great story, and for showing us the picture of the two guys grown up. I was curious about that, too!

[Vicci]

I know he IS gay, but it just amused me that he looks it ALL the time, even with a WIFE. xP

Ouchies about your wrist. And yeah, I probably could use Insim but I've never wanted to get it. I think it'll make me even lazier (if that's possible) in gameplay because it has so many options. I mean, at the moment I'm lazy and I don't know, it kinda makes my game boring.

[UtopiaGlam]

I know it's off-topic, but Chem, I have done my own sims versions of your characters Christopher and Ryan from your story "Breaking Marta Edwards" on DeviantArt, the hair colours don't match your descriptions but I thought you'd like to see what they look like, so here they are:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r208/Creature_Nocturne/ChristopherandRyan.jpg

[Sta_r_obin]

Ahaha. XD Aww, that's so sweet! I'm really flattered!

[UtopiaGlam]

;)
And it's an advertisement for those who are reading this story and didn't visit you on DA yet!

[Sta_r_obin]

I pictured them to look something more like this (I never got around to getting a direct face shot of both but whatever):

Together:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/Alexander_Fat_Asian_Kid/snapshot_72945b35_32f9e78c.jpg

Ryan:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/Alexander_Fat_Asian_Kid/snapshot_72945b35_32f9e136.jpg

I /really/ like your version of Ryan, though. He's cute. =3

[UtopiaGlam]

thanks very much, yours is really pretty ;) (just noticed the nails) -> I tried to find nailpolish for mine but it didn't work for males :'(

Just noticed your Ryan has the same eyes that mine :)

[AxelValentine]

RYAN!! I love that man so much!
And Chris too. Oh I love that story.
That made me think what would happen if I went and made sims for Yukio and Kiyoshi. And now I want too....darn.
Really now, Star. You keep giving me ideas with these wonderful characters of yours and pretty soon I won't be able to write original stuff.

EDIT: I got those guys simmed! And Olivia too, because I was going to make the kids as you know. Then I decided it wasn't worth having to make two families just to have all the kids, you know?
So it's just Christopher and Ryan.

[Vicci]

Damn Jareth has some good genetics. Here's his child. None of Jareths and Clares yet, but I think inTeen is coming out soon, woop.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Payton_child.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Payton_adult.jpg

As a child, then an adult.

[Sta_r_obin]

Wow! I /love/ how your Christopher and Ryan turned out! =D

And Jareth's kid... she's really pretty! I'm surprised! I can't wait until the InTeen comes out, either.

[Vicci]

Yeah, me too. You did well on those two ;P

Mummy also gave birth to another girl so I'll have to see how she turns out too. :D

[AxelValentine]

Thanks, Star!
Vicci, Jareth's daughter is really pretty. I have three of Jareth and Clare's kids in some best-looking teens thread here or something. I'll have to find them...

EDIT: And I have.
Here are the triplets!

[Vicci]

Wow! Alek is amazing! I sooooo want inTeen now!

[UtopiaGlam]

WoW! Chem, you're the best at giving us simming ideas! Beautiful sims, AxelV and Vicci!

[Vicci]

Omgosh omgosh. Clarence is so amazing!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Clarence2.jpg

[Sta_r_obin]

I actually prefer Clare over Jareth. XD He cleans up very well.

[UtopiaGlam]

Omgosh omgosh. Clarence is so amazing!
WoW so cute!

[Vicci]

Would you be offended if I said Jareth makes a nice girl? xD

[Sta_r_obin]

Haha. Nah. XD But I think Jareth would be.

And the reason Jareth makes a nice girl is because back when I was making these two, I didn't know how to make guys yet, so I made women and then changed them into boys. XD

[UtopiaGlam]

XD Chem
That's often what I do too lol

[AxelValentine]

If I do that my sims look really funky. I make very gender-specific sims, even if my guys are very effeminate.

Wow...Clare!
He hasn't changed much in my game. If I get bored enough I may give them both make-overs though. Doubt it.

[Sta_r_obin]

Well, I'm guilty of being totally lazy when I first came out with this series. If you have Clare in your game and you want Danni, all you have to do is change his gender and fix his hair/makeup, and you've got his sister. Their facial structure is identical - and their mother has the same face, too. XD;

[UtopiaGlam]

Well, I'm guilty of being totally lazy when I first came out with this series. If you have Clare in your game and you want Danni, all you have to do is change his gender and fix his hair/makeup, and you've got his sister. Their facial structure is identical - and their mother has the same face, too. XD;
That's exactly what I did when I created the Delesona family in my game lol

[Vicci]

Rofl. You are lazy xP But not that it notices.. Jareth and Clare females? But Clare looks so masculine! Okay, maybe thats because he has a beard. Let me find some Clare female pictures.. Oh! I don't have any. I'll have to take some tonight. I have a child as him atm.. She's real pretty.

InTeen came out.. Jar and Clare's childrens!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Consequences_Aaron_teen.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Consequences_Jack_adult_1.jpg

I only have them as adults. I grew them up pronto so I could see what they looked like.

Jareth and Clare are so cute! Jareth was playing the piano awfully having no skill at it, and his son came along booing him but Clare came straight up and started dancing! It made me laugh and aww. It was so cute. So then the sun stood there pulling faces at them and calling them crazy :D