#i know that’s near impossible in your great country but please don’t assume we’re all like you

[heavenbarnes]

every time i see a māori tiktok and the comments are full of ignorant americans i lose another year off my life like how are you commenting “wtf is that?? 😭😭” about some girls moko kauae grow up

[miyalove]

white day | akaashi

—pairing: akaashi x gn!reader

—warnings: swearing (that’s about it), unedited*

—synopsis: 2.6k | white day (noun)– a holiday celebrated in mostly asain countries that, if a man is given gifts on valentines, they have a chance to return the favor with a gift of their own.

knock.

knock.

knock.

your hands shake as you retract them back to your side. holding a few more bundles of homemade chocolate in your arms. your figure is on high alert, anxious eyes frantically raking over the familiar carpets and doors of tokyo university dorm halls. it feels like a whole hour passes without a sign of life on the other end of the door. you nip at the bottom of your lip, is it really that late? he couldn’t possibly be asleep, right?

you should probably just leave. go and give the rest of the chocolates to the remaining of your friends then come back and check on akaashi later. it’s what your mind tells you to do but your feet are planted to the floor.

knock just once more, your heart whispers. you have about four more boxes to deliver after akaashi’s own. suddenly you’re caught between a crossfire against your mind and your emotions; deliver the others! one side screams, knock again! they other yells back.

you’re standing there for a good, minute or two when your eyes shot up at the white board half-heartedly hung to the door, “akaashi’s room” it reads… your palms flail against your legs, eyes downcast to the floor.

“akaashi… keiji,” the name leaves your lips in a wisp of sound. you can feel your heart skip a beat at the way it rolls perfectly off your tongue and then you smile. you’re beaming at the floor, slowly raising your head to stare at the creme colored door.

your eyes shine with an unknown confidence, your dominant arm lifts up meeting the cool surface of the door once again; knock, knock, knock.

you stand there for a while before the sound of the bathroom shower being turned off sets into the silence. well, at least he wasn’t ignoring me. you sigh in relief, the smile on your lips growing impossibly bigger.

seconds pass and the door is swinging open revealing the tall build of your very familiar classmate akaashi, “oh, hello (l/n).”

he’s dressed in casual clothes readying himself for sleep, you assume. a towel is in his hands, ruffling through his damp hair, “i apologize for keeping you waiting.”

his face is stoic, eyes blank and there isn’t even a smile one his pressed lips but you’re okay with that. you’ve known the taller boy long enough to know that casually showing physical emotions wasn’t his strongest point. so you smile, ignoring the quickening pace of your heartbeat.

“it’s totally fine, akaji!” you wave off, “i wasn’t out here long.” he nods, eying your figure before ultimately locking his stare on the boxes within your arms, “you seem like you need help with those boxes, (y/n).”

it’s not a question but you know what he means.

you lightly giggle at his words, “yeah, it does, doesn’t it? i’ll tell you what, do you know how you can help me with these boxes?” he shakes his head, his hair moving too. his genuine concern has butterflies ticking your insides.

oh god, you can feel your cheeks heating up already, “by taking that red box, right there on the top. you see it?”

he nods, reaching out for the one you described. slightly his brows furrow at the little card that dangles from the box, “to keiji, from (l/n) (y/n)” it reads. there are hearts that dot every “i”. he hums appreciating the details, “this one has my name on it.”

“yup,” you tease, “it’s yours, silly!” there’s a beat of silence that blanket the two of you. he stares at the box examining it’s every detail while you stare at him.

“happy— happy valentines day, keiji!”

you’ve been able to keep your cool for the most part. going to your crushes private dorm room and then giving him chocolates on the day of love is really gutsy! he could seriously reject the chocolate and shove it back in your face… it’s a thought that makes a chill run down your spine.

what if he rejects you?

the panic rises in your stomach. at first, it gets queasy and you can feel your arms slipping around the boxes. this isn’t even a romantic confession, it’s for friendship but what if he throws it on the ground? screams in your face saying the two of you aren’t even friends?

you hate this.

you listened to your heart before, staying put and waiting for the door to be open. you didn’t regret that much and you thank your emotional side because it made you take this risk but that’s the thing.

it’s a risk.

even with a somewhat good outcome, there’s always a bad one too. sometimes even multiple bad ones so without thought you move your legs forward taking quick steps away from the door, running.

“happy va– valentines, keiji! uh, enjoy the– the– chocolate!”

you can’t see or even hear if he does anything in response to your rushed and rather rude leaving. your heart sputters in your chest a million beats a minute. your palms flush against your heated checks (dropping some boxes as you do so but you could care less about that right now).

you hated that.

and you hate your feelings too.

you find yourself thinking about that awkward incident a lot. and every time, your cheeks flare up in color and your stomach drops. since then you and akaashi haven’t had a proper conversation. there are times when you see each other in passing and make brief eye contact. you share a small smile and he nods in exchange for your greeting.

other times, like in when you’re out in about, there’s nothing. both too busy studying in the library, partying with friends, and making new ones to simply stop to start a conversation.

mornings are brief.

“good morning, (y/n).”

“oh– uh, good morning, akaji.”

as are the same with nights.

“have a good rest, akaashi.”

“you too, (l/n).”

it’s how your usual conversations are. it’s turned into the norm for the both of you, short. and you’re okay with that, honestly. at least minimal talking is better than him completely ignoring your existence, right? and it’s those kinds of positive (somewhat at least) reassurances that help you drift to sleep.

especially on nights right before another holiday. a holiday celebrating love one more, nights right before white day.

your arms feel heavy and it’s not just from the work out you forced yourself to endure that morning. boxes upon boxes of gifts and chocolates pile in your arms. it’s a struggle to keep them all steady, but your managing— somehow. it completely flew over your head that today is white day! let’s just say that your mind was a tad bit preoccupied last night…

your classmates had all gotten you something, returning your affections on valentines day like true gentlemen. some made handmade gifts like and other’s opted for the easy way out with store-bought flowers or assorted chocolates.

the ding of the elevator pulls you out of your thoughts. at the same time, you let out a tense sigh, as much as you adored your classmates— all these gifts were going to fall soon. you take a step out of the lift, heaving the gifts.

there’s so much, you deadpan. if only someone could help–

“(y/n), would you like some help?”

oh god, you know that velvety voice anywhere. walking forward, the figure appears in your peripherals. his dark hair is the first thing you take notice of. the second is his hands reaching out to catch a fallen box.

“um, yea– yeah. that would be great if you could… help,” you curse at your stuttering. the young boy nods, as he stands in front of you. he takes a few boxes lessening your load, you awkwardly smile.

“thank you, akaji.” you nod, “my room is–”

for a split second, you see an emotion flash in his eyes. it’s much too quick to decipher. and it’s times like these when you wish you had the power to read minds because dear god, you’re nervous.

“i know where your room is, (y/n),” and then he’s off taking long strides towards your room that was coincidently near his. you’re following his steps, the air around you silent yet comfortable.

but despite your calm demeanor, your mind speaks your true feelings, why does he know where my room is? it’s no big deal! his room is right next to yours, of course, he knows where it is!

“we’re here,” his words break you out of thought. your eyes shoot up to his handsome face, tracing the outline of his lips before moving onto his eyes. akaashi is a piece of art. he’s by far the most good-looking boy in your class and the most thoughtful as well.

his passion for literature and how caring he is through words rather then actions makes your heart stutter and your stomach tumble.

he has so much power over you and he doesn’t even know it.

“(y/n), please unlock the door so we can go in,” did you just freeze up staring at your crush? god, how embarrassing! if he noticed your staring, he doesn’t say. your face flares up, cheeks a deep red it could rival tendou’s dye job! you rush to the door, unlocking it with a simple swipe before turning to your bed and dropping the boxes.

the pretty setter follows suit, although he’s a bit more tamed with his movements. your mind can’t stop reeling about what just happened. he caught you checking him out! what kind of person just openly does that to their crush?! you mentally groan, this is a disaster!

“thank– thank you, keiji. you can leave, now. if you like,” you don’t look at him. occupying yourself with sorting out the gifts you carelessly dropped onto your cushion. a minute passes and there’s still no movement in your peripheral. risking a chance, you look up.

the sight before you has you shocked.

akaashi looks down his handsome face downcast and his gaze is focused on a small box in his hand. the box is in the shape of a heart with a white bow tied around it. you’re not able to see his expression but judging from the sudden air of tension— it couldn’t be good.

“akaashi? are you… alright?”

there’s no response. his face turned away from you but his hand is extended. the pink heart lays in his hand. is he… giving this to you? the realization makes your knees wobble. you study him once more, your brows furrowed in confusion. his peachy skin has the slightest hints of pink on his cheeks and your almost glad that this intimate moment isn’t only affecting you.

maybe he likes you too, there goes your heart again… it’s white day, remember? reminds your logical side. shakily, you reach out your hand. fingers brushing over his slender ones as you grip the small box.

it’s featherlike against your hands.

what could possibly be inside?

your fingers working to undo the ribbon then lift the cover. you can feel akaashi’s dark eyes on you, no longer is he looking off to the side. you’re expecting chocolates or maybe even a small stuffed animal inside but– you’re even more surprised at the reveal.

it’s not chocolate or even a small gift but rather a small piece of paper nestled comfortably in pink strands of box fillers. you immediately recognize akaashi’s handwriting neatly scowled on the sheet, “look… up?”

and you do.

what you see is akaashi, unsurprisingly, but he’s not so far away anymore. instead, he’s right in front of you. his face merely inches away from yours, his cheeks still flushed. but he’s not looking away, no, in fact, his gaze seems locked on yours.

your heart is beating a hundred beats per second. everything is blurry and the only thing you can really make out is him. his rosy cheeks, his eyes that glimmer in the dim lighting of your room, the soft scent of citrus and fresh laundry. things that just scream; him.

and then he’s leaning forward.

lips pressed against your own in a soft pucker. instantly, your eyes flutter close getting lost in the feeling of his warm lips on yours. chills run down your spine and everything feels like it’s so much more. gently, his hand cups at your jaw guiding your mouth against his. sending your heart on a mini-rampage within your chest.

your hands fly up to his shirt fisting the fabric out of pure nervousness. you can feel his chest against your own and you wonder if his heart is beating as fast as yours…

he swiftly tilts his head to the side, deepening the kiss. his other hand makes amends running through the strands of your hair. white hot bliss burns in your veins as you let out a small gasp for air. feeling bold, he takes his chance of pressing his tongue into her mouth.

it was all so much. his scent, his lips against yours sending you to heaven, the goosebumps forming, your mind racing, your heart pounding.

you need air!

you abruptly lean back, hands no longer gripping his shirt but rather flattening out against him. immediately, his eyes shot open drinking in your flushed out manner. the two of you linger in that state for a bit. his eyes tracing every detail of yours.

cheeks pink and slightly sweating, eyes wide and mouth open panting for air. does this mean he likes you too? your mind’s racing, thought after thought piling over one another until–

“i’m sorry– i thought… you– i apologize for making you uncomfortable.”

uncomfortable?

his cheeks are tinged and lips glisten in the light, slightly swollen. his eyes are downcast focusing on the floor rather than yourself. his hands to his side fingering at the pockets of his pants.

he looks so dejected. so sad at the mere thought of your rejection. he looks like a child that got told they weren’t allowed to eat their favorite treat. his eyes don’t shine with the courage to meet your own anymore. it makes your heart drop, a small pout forming on your own lips.

you’re quick to explain your thoughts, “no keiji, i wasn’t– wasn’t uncomfortable at all… i just– everything was just so much.” his brows furrow in confusion. that certainly caught his attention real fast…

“i… don’t understand what you mean,” is his response. if it weren’t for the fact that he kissed you and you knew he returned your feelings than you probably would have been long gone by now. it didn’t matter if it was your room or not. the awkward tension was just too thick!

deciding to not beat around the bush, because if you knew anything it’s that akaashi isn’t one for making things complicated. you let out a playful sigh, “akaashi keiji, i like you. that kiss did not make me uncomfortable in fact it was the opposite of that. and i would not mind if you– you did it again.”

and nearly as fast as it appeared, your confidence ran right out the door. there’s a few seconds silence, you no longer stare at him but rather his sock covered feet. even if you knew he returned your feelings this is still beyond embarrassing.

“i like you too, (y/n). and i wouldn’t mind if we did again either,” almost at the same time you look up he’s pressing a chaste kiss on your plush lips. that same fluttering feeling erupts in your stomach and you can feel the heat rising up on your neck.

it’s then that you realize, you’ll never get used to kissing akaashi.

[taehyungiestummy]

Blood, Sweat, and Tears -- Chapter Twenty-Two

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Warnings: Swearing

Word Count: 6952

         “You are so lucky that I love you,” Yoongi’s jaw sets as he shakes his head, crossing his arms over his chest. The two of us are standing in the middle of the garage waiting for my motorcyclist to return to us. “You just want to break every rule that I set down, don’t you?”

         “Oh come on, Yoongi,” I chuckle, throwing up my hands in exasperation. “I just spent two weeks confined to a hospital room. Sure, I got to spend that time with my friends, my lovely brother, and the love of my life, playing video games, or watching something on the TV, or talking, or just enjoying the company as we did our own thing. But I was still trapped in a room where I had to see the same four walls for two weeks. Then you spring it on me that I can’t leave the mansion until we figure all this shit out. I deserve one last outing before I have to stay within these walls for who knows how long.”

         “Two weeks isn’t even that long. With all that has been happening to us, that is a blink of an eye.”

         “When you cannot leave a small hospital room, two weeks stretches out for a lot longer. You were able to do whatever you wanted, so please just let me do this one last thing before shit gets real.”

         “What happened to the girl that never wanted to leave the house?” Yoongi teases, the hint of a smile on his lips.

         “She met a boy who rides a motorcycle,” Taehyung speaks up as he slowly approaches us on his motorcycle. “I promise to take good care of her, and we won’t stop to go into any shops. We’ll be gone for thirty-five minutes or so, and then we will set up in Bambi’s room. She’ll get back to schoolwork, and I will hack away at whatever you tell me to, boss.” He kicks the stand out, climbing off his motorcycle and walking over to us.

         “Don’t call him that,” I shake my head, hugging onto one of Taehyung’s arms.

         “That’s what I am,” Yoongi narrows his eyes at me. “What should he call me?”

         “I haven’t decided yet, but I don’t like him calling you boss. I’m sick of all of us being so formal around each other. We’re all friends, a family really, and we should act like it more often.”

         “That’s cute, babe,” Taehyung presses a kiss to the top of my head. “Are you ready to head out?”

         “I guess, if you want to change how we do things around here, you are allowed to as my partner,” Yoongi nods a few times.

         “Dad isn’t in charge anymore, and we don’t have to run this like a strict business of people who hate to be around each other,” I slightly smile. “I think it is time that we do more fun things as a group. That we call each other by our actual names and not our codenames outside of meetings. Is that alright, brother?”

         “I can accept that,” he reaches over to rub his hand over the top of my head. “I’ll still call you Bambi, though. You’ll always be my little one.”

         “Whatever makes you happy,” I giggle. “I’m ready to go, Tae.”

         “Don’t worry about us, Yoongi,” Taehyung says. “I doubt anyone is better on a motorcycle than me, and I will do anything to keep Areum safe.”

         “I trust you, Taehyung,” Yoongi turns around and starts walking back towards the house. “I’ll see you both when you get back!”

         “This is probably the last good day for a ride, so perfect timing,” Taehyung pulls his arm out of my hold, going over to his motorcycle to grab the helmets. “I’m sure that it will start snowing sometime soon.”

         “I can’t believe that December is just days away,” I skip up to Taehyung, awaiting him to place my helmet on my head. “I’ll have to really focus on getting my finals done in time.”

         “I don’t think you will have any trouble,” he leans down, pressing a kiss to my nose before placing my helmet on. “Since you get to do it from the comfort of your bed with two dogs to cuddle with.”

         “You’ll be in my office then?” I secure the strap, making sure that the helmet is snug.

         “Seems like the best place to be comfortable and be out of your way until you get your work done. I assume that you will join me once you are free of school,” he grins, adjusting the helmet on his head. “You could sit on my lap, or lie on the cushioned bench, or bring another desk chair in, but you’ll be closer.”

         “No doubt in my mind,” I giggle. “I’m glad that Yoongi agreed to a more relaxed environment. I truly think that we can be closer, and be able to interact like the good friends that we are.”

         “You want to leave your own legacy,” he swoops down to press a kiss to my lips. “Keep pushing to lead the way that you want.”

         “Come on,” I poke his stomach a few times. “I want to go on this ride while I still can.”

         We spend the next few minutes settling on the seats, and then Taehyung is driving out of the garage. I watch the trees go pass as we make our way down the driveway, and before I know it, we are out on the main road. The crisp air makes my lungs burns, making me feel more alive than I have in the past two weeks. All of my senses come to life as we cruise through the streets. I’ve needed this for a long time, and I would have gone behind my brother’s back if I had to.

         I slowly lean back, keeping my hands on Taehyung’s sides for balance. The wind whipping around me drowning out most noise. It’s near impossible to talk to Taehyung like this, so I am left to my thoughts.

         I know that Minho and Boram have warned me about trying to remember the last chunk of memories. That the pressure I would put on my brain could be extremely harmful, but I have a feeling that a lot would be unraveled. I know my mother’s murder is the last piece of the puzzle still under lock and key, which would be a lot harder to trigger than the last few bursts of memories. To know the circumstances that surrounded my mother’s death would be a great help with understanding my father’s.

         We slow to a stop at a red light. There may be multiple cars around us, but I feel like we are the only ones in the world right now.

         Taehyung’s feet hit the pavement, and then he turns back to look at me. “How you feel?”

         “Great,” I gummy smile. “This is just what I needed to stretch my legs before staying in the mansion for who knows how long.”

         “I love you,” he winks before turning back around.

         “I love you too,” I squeeze his sides.

         In the next moment we are moving again, and I am falling back into my thoughts.

         Once I told Yoongi about what Reo told me, he went into a frenzy looking into every single person that spends most of their lives at the mansion. Even if they don’t live there, he wanted to make sure that no one could possibly be a double agent for the Red Wolves. Of course, everyone came out clean, but it made me think about all my closest friends and where they come from.

         For the most part, I know a general idea of where those I interact with most in the mansion come from. I know if they have siblings, or if they come from a broken home, or if they were on a path to prison. I know how old most of them were when my father saved them and brought them to the mansion. The ones that I am extremely close with, I could tell their story as if it happened to me. It goes both ways, as I have always trusted my friends with all that goes on with my life. Some more than others, but if any of them were to ask, I would spill my guts. Bangtan is built on trust.

         However, there is one person that I know next to nothing about their past, and he’s the one in control of the motorcycle we are on. Taehyung I wouldn’t say avoids the topic of his past, but he sure isn’t openly talking about it. I’ve searched my memories of us when we were younger, and he didn’t tell me then either. I do not worry that he is keeping a terrible secret from me like asshole Reo was. I know that Taehyung loves me more in every possible way to hurt me like that. His heart is with Bangtan as much as it is with me. Still, I want to be able to understand where he comes from. To be able to talk about our lives before each other. I’m sure that he’s just waiting for a good time to tell me.

         I take a deep breath, looking around at the city we are passing through. All the cute little shops, and all the people bundled up as the walk down the sidewalk. Even though I love my life and leading the biggest crime organization in the country, there are times when I wish that I could spend one day like the average person. Where no one knows my name, and I don’t have to look over my shoulder at every corner.

         My eyes catch onto a slick black car with heavily tinted windows weaving through traffic. Whatever they are running late for must be more important than any lives.

         I roll my eyes, tearing my gaze away from the idiot driver.

         It would be nice if our helmets had a way to communicate with each other or listen to the radio. It can be nice to be alone with your thoughts, but the sound of the wind can only be enjoyable for so long. I would like to sing along to any of my favorite songs, or to talk Taehyung’s ear off about whatever my heart desires.

         A car horn screams out, breaking me out of my thoughts. The screech of rubber on road gets me to snap my head towards whatever accident was just avoided. My eyes lock on to the black car from before speeding right at us.

         “Taehyungie!” I scream, leaning forward to put my chest to his back as my arms wrap around his torso. “Look out! A car is coming right at us!”

         Taehyung glances over his shoulder; his mouth moving as curse words that I can’t hear fly out.

         I take a deep breath, waiting for the car to ram us, but the sensation never comes.

         Taehyung quickly swerves us out of the car’s path. Somehow able to keep us from skidding out. “Hang on tight! We’re gonna go fast!”

         I squeal, tightening my hold on Taehyung as he floors it. My heart is pounding in my ears as he skillfully maneuvers us through the traffic, but the car after us is doing its best to keep up with us.

         This can’t possibly be an assassination attempt by the Red Wolves. They want me alive to be the voiceless princess beside Reo. I would be severely injured if this car were successful in ramming into us. Taehyung could die if he is not able to get us out of this mess.

         “Trust me, kitten!” Taehyung’s voice reaches me over the car horns, screams of civilians, and the roar of engines all around us. “I have spent countless hours becoming the best at this for a good reason!”

         My heart is still racing, but the doubt filled thoughts quickly exit my mind.

         It not hard to tell that the car is jumping up on the sidewalk to get around the traffic and keep up with us. And it is hard not to hear the pained screams from those who are not able to get out of the way in time. All because whoever is after me is on a mission.

         “Go down an alley or something, Tae!” I press my cheek against the spot between his shoulder blades. “We have to get out of here! People are getting hurt!”

         “Working on it!” Taehyung shouts back.

         The world seems to run in slow motion as the street narrows, and I can feel our pursuers edging closer. This is the part of the movie where I would be shaking on the edge of my seat.

         “Do not let go, Areum! We are going to take this turn like it should never be taken!”

         All words catch in my throat as I understand what is about to happen.

         In the next few seconds, an alleyway comes into my view. Taehyung slams on the break mere moments before we are even with the alley, flinging the front wheel towards the direction that we need to go. I can feel the back wheel pop off the ground as a scream leaves my lips. Taehyung then puts all his might into the gas, so that in the next moment we are flying down the alley at gut wrenching speeds. The black car’s brakes scream out, signaling to us that it will not be following us any longer. That Taehyung was able to give them the slip.

         My brain is a fuzzy mess as Taehyung speeds back to the mansion through side streets. While it seems impossible that the car could have found us again, he isn’t taking any chances. If we have to take twenty minutes to get home in order to avoid anyone, then that is what Taehyung will do to protect me.

         I’m not actually sure how long it takes us to get back to the mansion as I am too focused on calming myself down from what could have been my last moments on this earth. All the grounding techniques that I learned from my forced therapy sessions are not helping in the slightest. The tears are still collecting in the corner of my eyes, and I can’t get my heart to stop beating like it is going to pop out of my chest. I barely notice us pulling into the garage and coming to a stop.

         “Fuck, fuck, fuck!” Taehyung forcefully kicks the stand out, hopping off his motorcycle as he pulls his helmet off and throws it with all his might at the floor.

         I blink a few times, bringing myself back into the moment. “Tae, are you okay?” My voice comes out quieter than I intended, but I’m am more surprised that I can even talk in this moment.

         Taehyung looks over at me, running his hands through his hair multiple times. He takes a deep breath before finally relaxing. “Are you okay? Forget me for a second. I need to know if you are okay?” He steps up to me, gently taking my helmet off and tossing it onto the ground behind me. “Fuck, I could feel your heart against my back, and I was afraid that you might pass out from being that worked up.” He cups my face to run his thumbs over my cheeks in an attempt to soothe me.

         “I’ve never had someone come after me.” My voice cracks, but I refuse to cry. “I have also never gone that fast on a motorcycle before, so I guess there is a bit of a silver lining there.” I force a giggle passed my lips.

         Taehyung sadly smiles, “Oh, Areum, I am so sorry that you just had to go through that. I can’t believe they would send someone after you like that.” He leans down to place his forehead on me. “How about we go up to your room and calm down?” He takes a step back, pulling his hands away from my face.

         “Are you okay?” I slowly climb off his motorcycle. My legs feeling like jelly when they hit solid ground. “You got us out of that situation without too much trouble, but I can’t even imagine what you must have been feeling.”

         “I’m fine. I was going to do whatever I had to back there to make sure that you made it back here. Even if it meant-”

         “Don’t,” I hold up my hand. “Do not even finish that sentence.”

         “It’s true, though, and I know that you were thinking the same thing for me.”

         “I was hoping that you told the truth when you said that you were the best motorcyclist in the city.”

         He shrugs, “Was I?”

         “I would say yes.” I take the few steps over to him on shaky legs.

         “Areum,” he looks over me with concern. “Can you even make it to your room?”

         “Just give me a moment,” I take a deep breath. “It will pass in a minute.”

         “I’d rather not wait that long,” he chuckles, swiftly picking me up like a bride. “I may be a hacker, but I can carry you all the same.”

         I giggle, linking my arms around his neck. “Well, I am okay with this.”

         “I would hope so,” he leans down and presses a kiss to my lips. He then starts walking, entering the house and making his way towards what is now our room.

         “Do you think that we made a mistake?” I speak up after a few minutes. “Yoongi told us that we should have stayed home, but I wanted to go out so bad.”

         “None of what just happened is our fault, first of all, so we did not make a mistake. We should be able to leave this mansion without fear of someone coming after your life.”

         “I guess you’re right,” I nibble on my bottom lip. “I never thought it would come to this.”

         “It should have never gotten to this.”

         It doesn’t take too much longer for use to make it to our room where Taehyung sets me down in the middle of the bed. Snow and Cookie lift their heads to look at us from their spot at the foot of the bed.

         “I’m going to make sure that whoever did this is brought to justice,” Taehyung speaks up from his spot kneeling beside me. “I will hack until I figure out who was out to get you. Even if that means I have to sleep and eat less, I will do whatever it takes to make sure that you stay safe.”

         “Taehyungie,” I pout, grabbing his hand. “As much as that means to me that you would do something like that, I don’t want you to risk your health to protect me. Hack all day if you want, but I want you to get sleep and eat meals with me like we’ve been doing.”

         “I promise that I won’t overwork myself,” he brings my hand up to press kisses to my knuckles. “And I promise that I will find whoever was after us today. That is a Kim Taehyung promise, babe. Not once have I broken one of those.”

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         I run my hand along the books as Yoongi and I walk down an aisle of the library. There used to be a time when we would run down these aisle playing tag, or I would do my best to hide wherever I could while Yoongi tracked me down. Now, this is the best place that the two of us can find to get away from everyone and be able to talk.

         “I think that I have had enough near-death experiences now to last a few years,” I sigh, pulling my hand away from the books. “All the times that the Red Wolves’ lady has come up to me, and then Reo, and now that black car. Not to mention times before this that I probably didn’t even know there was danger. I’m getting a bit sick of it, honestly,” I chuckle.

         “I truly didn’t think that those fuckers would pull a stunt like that, but I guess I underestimated them,” Yoongi shakes his head. “I thought that they wanted to have you to be their princess, but yesterday showed something completely different. You could have been killed, which defeats the whole purpose.”

         I shrug, “They clearly had a plan. They knew what they were doing. I just want to know how they even knew that Taehyung and I were out there. The CCTVs in the mansion have been encoded again and are being watched with a close eye.”

         “I’m sure that they know his motorcycle, so it was just a matter of time before they caught the two of you out on a ride.”

         “It was still one of the most exciting rides of my life. When Taehyung made that turn down into the alley, I screamed at the top of my lungs, but people do the same thing when on a rollercoaster.”

         “I am beyond grateful that you were with Taehyung. In fact, almost every time that you have found yourself in one of these dangerous situations, he has been right there to keep you safe. I know that some people would be suspicious because of that, but I know him, and I know what he has been through. I will forever be in his debt for saving my little sister.” He slings his arm over my shoulder, pulling me into his side.

         “Since you brought up Taehyung, I actually wanted to ask a few things and see if you could answer them.”

         “Like what?”

         “Well, he’s the only one out of all my friends here that I have no idea about his past. I know that we haven’t been dating for a long time, but we’ve known each other for a big chunk of our lives. We love each other with all our being, yet he has still not told me about what landed him in Bangtan. I was just wondering if you could give me a little bit of what he’s gone through?”

         Yoongi chuckles, “Nice try, Bambi, but that is not my place to talk about your boyfriend in that way. I can tell you about other things about him, though. Like how he picked out Cookie, or the kind of music that he likes to listen to, but his past is something that he has to tell you himself. If you want to know that bad, you’ll just have to ask him whenever you get the chance.”

         I groan, “If I ask him, then he might get defensive. I don’t want him to think that I want to learn about his past so that I can decide if he is still right for me. I just thought that by this time he would trust me enough, know that I truly love him more than I have loved any person, and would tell me.”

         “He’s had a lot tougher life than most people that come to us, so he’s probably a little scared to tell you about it. I doubt he’ll keep it from you forever, but it is his story to tell, so you just have to wait until he feels ready to tell you.”

         “I know, I know,” I grumble. “I just love him so much, and I want to be able to talk about everything with him. I want him to know that I will always be there for him.”

         “He knows that already. We actually talked about you for a bit when we had that meeting after you passed out. Out of all the mafia boys that you could have fallen in love with, I am glad that it was him.”

         “I hope that one day I can figure out why dad decided to take him from me,” I take a deep breath. “Speaking of finding out about things people have done, how about you tell me about the day that mom died?”

         Yoongi bursts out into laughter, causing us to stop in the middle of the aisle.

         I pull out of his arm, turning to look at him with my arms crossed over my chest. “Come on, what’s so funny? I’m being serious. Mom’s death is at the center of all of this, and I know that I am the one that found her that day. Those are the first memories that were taken from me. They could hold many keys to many locks. I know that you remember that day, so all you have to do is give me a few snippets, and hopefully it will all come rushing back to me.”

         Yoongi takes a few deep breaths to calm down, wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes. “You can be such a brat, you know that? You just got out of the medical wing after getting some memories back. You said yourself that your brain felt like it was going to explode, and you want to purposely go through that again. You want to risk going back to the hospital for however long for some memories. Are you crazy?”

         “I’m definitely crazy, but not because I want to get my memories back. I don’t care that I would have to go through pain again if it meant that I wouldn’t have such a big hole in my memories. I know that it probably isn’t the best thing for me, but it was taken from me for a reason, so I would like to take it back. No matter how bad they are, I deserve to have my memories.”

         Yoongi leans over and presses a kiss to my forehead. “I know that it must be frustrating for you to have those gaps, to not remember what is such a crucial point in your life. It lead you to the path of being the leader with me. I get it, but there is no way in hell that I would tell you anything because Minho and Boram told me how bad it could be.”

         “Fine,” I puff out my cheeks and furrow my eyebrows.

         “There’s a lot of memories that you still have, though,” he brings his hand up to squeeze my cheeks between is thumb and index finger. “I’m sure that you remember that beach day that we took as a family, and how I chased you around.”

         “Yeah, with a crab!” I give him a small shove. “You knew that I was freaking out because I don’t like the way those little suckers look.”

         He chuckles, linking his arm with mine and pulling me to start walking again. “You were overreacting, and you know it.”

         “I was not overreacting,” I chuckle. “Mom finally saved me from you being a dick, but I still couldn’t stop crying because you traumatized me.”

         “What about that time Jimin came over to the house, and you were helping mom make cookies, and him and I kept trying to eat the dough out of the bowl, so finally you switched the bowls and put chili powder in one.”

         I chuckle again, thinking back to the looks on the boys faces when the chili powder hit them. “You had that coming. I told you not to eat the raw dough multiple times, but neither of you would listen to me. Mom was actually the one to hand me the spice, so its more her fault than mine.”

         “Sure, sure. Say whatever you want to feel better.”

         “There was also the time when we didn’t believe that mom could play video games at all, and then she kicked our asses at Mario Kart. Sometimes I wonder when she had the time to keep up her skills. Between spending time with us, organizing charity or whatever events, and then being with dad, you would think there was no time to do anything for herself.”

         “I’m sure she was able to easily find time. For all we know, she played games with dad. I doubt that they spent their time together doing work all the time. You and Taehyung are like them in a way. They would work on different things in the same room, but when the time came, they would come together to talk and whatever else.”

         “I mean, you can’t work all the time. If I don’t tell Taehyung to take a break, he wouldn’t. If I want him to hang out with me though, he will.”

         “He’s wrapped around your little finger in the best way possible.”

         I giggle, “Well, I am wrapped around his, so it all works out.”

         “It’s too bad that mom isn’t here to see you finally get with the love of your life. I’m sure the two of you would have been able to talk for hours. All those girl nights that you would have when I was off with dad. I never really knew what you talked about, but you always had a smile on your face when we found you two asleep in a bed.”

         “We would talk about a lot of things,” I happily sigh. “I used to have conversations with her in my head after she died because I knew those times were going to be the ones that I missed the most. As time when by, though, I started to forget her, and the conversations filtered away. Now I just have those talks with Sooyoung, which have been a good substitute.”

         “I’m sure those conversations have been a lot different than what you had with mom,” he gives my upper arm a squeeze. “I’m sure that Taehyung is done with his hacker meeting now, if you want to go find him.”

         “I’d like to spend a few more minutes with you, actually,” I softly smile. “Thanks for taking my mind off things, Yoongi. I know you just want to keep me safe, and sometimes I do things that put that in jeopardy. I appreciate you and all that you do, and I don’t think that I tell you that enough.”

         “You’re sweet, Bambi,” Yoongi presses a kiss to my temple. “I do what I can to keep us all safe. It’s hard being in my position, with so much weighing on my shoulders, but I think it will be easier with you by my side more often.”

         “I love you so damn much, Yoongi, I hope that you know that. I’m excited for what we are going to do with Bangtan in the future.”

         “I love you just as much, Areum. Don’t you ever forget it. Now, I think we need to go find Taehyung, so that you can get back to school and he can get back to the bottom of whoever was after the two of you. We’ll get together again soon, but there are bigger things that need to be tackled before then.”

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         I stretch my arms above my head as a yawn slips through my lips. It’s been a few days since the motorcycle escapade, meaning that December has arrived, and snow will be falling before I know it. I’ve been working hard to get through my normal schoolwork and onto my finals. It has been tiring, but I know that once I get it done it will be so worth it.

         Taehyung readjusting in my office chair causes me to look over at him. He’s in there from the time we wake up until I drag him to bed. He’ll usually take a small break to eat meals with me, and we’ve been taking showers together each morning, but I still worry about him. He’s juggling hacking into my father’s computer, trying to find out anything about the Red Wolves, and looking at all kinds of video from our car chase. Progress has been slow, which is understandable, but I have faith that he will crack it all soon.

         Snow sneezes, settling closer to Cookie at the foot of the bed. The two dogs have gotten along better than I could have hoped for. They play together without getting too rough or loud, meaning that Taehyung and I aren’t distracted from our work. They’ll eat their meals together, sleep together, and they know just the right time to snuggle up with me.

         I look back down at my laptop, placing my fingers back on the keyboard. All I need to do is respond to one more person and I can call it a night. Then I can force Taehyung to bed with me. He’s truly been my teddy bear that keeps the nightmares away.

         My focus on schoolwork doesn’t last long as my fingers leave the keyboard once more and begin to play with the buttons on my shirt. Well, it isn’t actually my shirt. Since Taehyung has moved into my room, that means that all his stuff has come with him as well. Sooyoung and I spent an afternoon making room for his clothes in my closet. I’ve never had the chance to wear my boyfriend’s clothes, so now I can’t help myself. Usually I just take a sweatshirt as it is quite cozy to be drowning in that fabric, but tonight I wanted to do something a bit different. I decided on one of his fancy button-up shirts that could almost be worn like a dress, but you can still see my underwear quite easily.

         “Come on, just a few more words,” I mumble to myself, forcing my brain to focus on this last task.

         It takes longer than I would like, but I eventually finish up my response and submit it. Tomorrow I can finally get started on my finals, which already feels like a weight off my shoulders. The steps I need to take to finish the semester are slowly becoming fewer.

         I slowly close my laptop, picking my phone up from beside me to check the time. “Damn, already after ten. Today went by a lot faster than I thought.” Another yawn leaves my mouth as I set my laptop and lap desk off to the side before climbing out of bed. Then I grab all my schoolwork items and head into my office to put everything away for the night.

         Taehyung doesn’t even turn his head in my direction when I enter. He’s so engrossed on the code flying across his screen to hear me as I put away my things. He must be getting closer to one of the three tasks he’s been working on, and he can just drown out the outside world to make sure he stays focused on what is in front of him.

         I make sure that everything is charging and in their right place before softly walking over to Taehyung.

         His fingers are flying across the keyboard. Those long fingers that I have fallen in love with. That run through my hair, or fly across my body in tickles, or wipe away the tears that run down my cheeks. Those fingers that have written so much code to protect me. Their a small piece to the larger boy that I have fallen so deep with.

         I gently run my fingers down his arm, causing him to falter in his movements, but he doesn’t stop what he is doing. “Taehyungie,” I whisper. “I know that you are doing something important, but it’s late now, and I can’t focus on schoolwork anymore, and we both need sleep. So come to bed and snuggle with me.”

         “I feel so close though,” he mumbles. Still not turning his head to look at me.

         “It will still be there in the morning. Besides, you have been at it for hours now, so you need a break. A good sleep to relax your brain. In the morning I am sure that you will be able to tackle it without issues. I also don’t like falling asleep with out you,” I push my bottom lip on in a small pout.

         “God, you are so fucking cute,” Taehyung takes a deep breath, lifting his fingers off the keyboard and stretching them out. Then he slowly turns, eyes widening as he takes me all in. This look of pure love filling his eyes as the biggest boxy smile takes over his face.

         I feel my heart swell with happiness as my finger mess with the hem of my shirt. This is the man that I love. The one who has been linked to me by fate. Here he is staring at me like I am the only girl in the world, and I feel blessed that a moment like this would happen.

         “Fuck, kitten, is that my shirt?” He smirks, wrapping his arms around my middle and pulling me towards him so he can nuzzle his face into my stomach.

         I giggle, “I’ve never seen you wear it, so I thought that I would see if it would look good on me.”

         “It looks amazing on you,” he gives me a squeeze. “If you wanted me to come relieve some stresses with you, all you had to do is ask. Dressing in my clothes, walking around so I can see your panties, being the best girlfriend ever. Fuck, the things you do to me.” He pulls his head away from my stomach.

         I look down at him to see his eyes have darkened a bit with lust. “Taehyungie, I wasn’t even thinking about that. You just have a dirty mind,” I run my fingers through his hair. “I’m not objecting if it were to go that way,” I grin.

         “You are so naughty, kitten,” Taehyung smirks, releasing me so he can push his seat away from the desk. Then he takes the step to be right in front of me, cupping my face and smashing our lips together. “I love you,” he says in bursts when he pulls away.

         “I love you too,” I do my best to respond when given the chance. My hands running up and down his chest. If I was tired a few minutes ago, that feeling has been replaced by the electricity running through me from Taehyung’s touches.

         His hands run down my sides, passing over my hips and then going around to give my ass a squeeze. He then lowers them a bit more to rest right below my butt. “Let me carry you to bed, babe,” he whispers, resting his forehead on mine so we can catch our breath.

         “I would love that,” I place my hands on his shoulders.

         “Jump, I’ll catch you,” he presses a kiss to my nose.

         I do as he commands, wrapping my legs around his waist as his hands grip my thighs to keep me steady. A giggle leaves my lips before I can think to stop it.

         “And what is so funny, kitten?” Taehyung teasingly growls. “Did you think that I would drop you?”          “No, no,” I shake my head, pressing a sloppy kiss to his lips. “I’m just in awe that this is happening, and I didn’t know how else to express it.”

         He chuckles, “That is too cute. Each day I find myself falling more in love with you. Your laugh is such a lovely sound to my ears.”

         I widely smile, pressing another kiss to his lips as words are failing me.

         “Let’s get you to bed,” he starts pressing kisses all over my face as I break into more giggles. He then exits the office, turning the light off as he goes. In the next moment, he is tossing me into the middle of our bed, and then he is hovering over me with a tender smile on his lips. “I love you, precious.”

         “I love you, Tae-Tae,” I say through heavy breaths.

         His lips go right to my neck where he nibbles and sucks as moans spill from my mouth. The marks that he is leaving makes my stomach flip with excitement.

         After what feels like an eternity, he pulls away, flopping down next to me and pulling me into his side. Both of us are breathing heavily at the fun we just had. A goofy smile is on my face as I wrap my arms around his torso. His fingers are gently running through my hair.

         “Areum, there’s something that I want to tell you,” Taehyung speaks up once we have gotten our breathing under control. “I should have told you a while ago. It would have made sense after we expressed our love for one another the first time, but I was afraid. I was afraid that you would think less of me and change your mind about how you felt.”

         “Tae, I could never,” I shake my head as best I can. “Nothing you say about yourself could make me love you any less.”

         “I know,” he sighs. “I was being stupid. Here I was telling you to always tell me what was on your mind, but couldn’t even do it myself. It wasn’t until I started to understand that we weren’t going to fall apart. That I started to picture my future with you by my side, and I knew that I had to tell you what I had been keeping from you for too long. When we were on my motorcycle speeding away from that car, and you had to put all your trust in me, I knew that I couldn’t put off telling you any longer. I knew that I could trust you with what I have been so afraid to tell you, and that you wouldn’t love me any less because of it.”

         “And what is it, Tae?”

         “My past.”

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Oh my, gosh! This came out a lot longer than I thought it was going to be! A lot happened in this chapter, and I hope you enjoyed! I have been looking forward to this one since I planned it out a while ago. Hopefully this one can hold you out until the end of the month when I hope to start working on the next chapter! As always, thanks for reading, and I would love to know what you thought! :D

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The Killer Meme

Tagged by @a-kid-named-hiro

[Me, Myself, I]

What is your philosophy/motto in life? Always try your best; you can’t always be the best but you can do your best.

How did you choose your User Name, and what does it reveal of your character? It’s my username from a different site and I really like it. I guess it could mean I’m the shiny thing in the dark?

What did you want to be “when you grew up” when you were younger? If your current job/plans are different, why did you change? I wanted to be Veterinarian when I was a kid but an allergy to dogs put a kibosh on that pretty quick.

What was the worst nightmare you have ever had? I usually don’t remember my dreams, but I can remember one where someone me shot in the back.

Tell the story behind one or more of your scars (physical, not emotional). I have several but the story is the same: I’m a fucking klutz.

What one thing would you like your great-great-grandchildren to know about you? What one thing would you NOT want them to know? I don’t intend to reproduce.

How do you learn (things-for-exams)? Re-reading notes and frantically cramming right before the exam (I do NOT recommend this method)

What was the cause of the worst physical pain you have ever been in? I slipped on the ice; over-extended two tendons, concussed a nerve, bruised my tailbone, and hurt my knee (I had to sit through 4 hours of classes before I could do anything about it, not fun)

Where do you live (a country is fine, just name a place)? USA

What is your biggest fear? Not living up to my own expectations

[Nostalgia Ain’t What It Used to Be]

What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever done? (Not the best, or the most accomplished, or the most life-altering, just the coolest). Gone tubing down the river

If you could change one event from your own personal history, what would it be and how would you change it? I let something very dear to me go, if I could change anything, I would never have made that decision

Describe the one thing you have learned in the course of your education, either inside school or outside of it, which you consider the most valuable. Actions speak louder than words, especially among people who are supposed to be your friends.

What memory would call up your personal Patronus spell? (in other words, what memory is your happiest or sweetest?) Any memory featuring my precious people happy

Describe the three best pairs of shoes that you’ve ever owned - favorites because of comfort, the way they look, the brand, any reason at all. Any shoes that I don’t have to tie are fucking amazing

[If I Ruled the World]

If you could have been born and grown up somewhere else, where would that have been? I liked where I grew up, so I wouldn’t change it

What would you demand in exchange for giving up your personal freedoms and civil liberties? Would never give them up

If there were no laws, which (former) crime would be the first you’d commit? I’d make all student loans disappear forever!

If you could do one thing or grant one wish for someone else, what would it be? I’d wish that those near and dear to my heart be happy for the rest of their lives

If you could know anything about your future, what would it be? If I’m happy with my life

Owing to a peculiar concatenation of events, you are the wealthiest person in the world, and the latter will end in 24 hours. Money being no object, and saving the world being impossible, what would you do during that last day? I’d make it the best day ever for everyone I care about. If we’re all going to die we might as well go out with a bang!

If you could hunt down one childhood tormentor (whether it be bully, tattletale, mean teacher, or friend’s mother who hated you for no good reason) and exact revenge upon them in some spectacular, prankish fashion without worry of consequences, who would you choose, and what would you do to him/her? That’s hard to say since karma has taken care of a few of these people. There is one person I’d love to slap in the back of the head for being incompetent when I got hurt, so I guess I’d do that.

If I offered you a chance to have anything you wanted, the cost being someone you didn’t know dies, would you accept? If I could stipulate the that person has to be a piece of shit that no one will miss, then hell yeah! Otherwise I’d have to give it some thought.

If you could have any one superpower, what would it be? Time travel

If you could punch any one person from any point in history, who would you pick? I have a list of people that deserve a good punch in the face

If you were given the opportunity to live another life, what kind of life would you like to have? I’d want a life where I could be happy and not have to worry about anyone hurting me or those close to me

If you could alter history in one specific place, where would it be, and why? Stopping someone close to me from ever dating the fucking whore who did nothing but fuck them over

Assuming you (or a group of friends) conquer Earth, which section(s) of the planet would you personally desire, and why? Somewhere quiet with good wi-fi so we could have a place to relax

If you could, with no repercussions, subject anyone you wanted to one day of utter and complete torture, who would you choose, why would you choose them, and what would you do to them? Conversely, if you could give anyone you wanted (other than yourself) one day of perfect happiness, who/why/what would you choose? The fucking whore I mentioned earlier, I would subject her to a day of torture, without hesitation.

It might be cliche, but my mom deserves the best fucking day ever so I would pick her.

[Media and Culture]

Hollywood called: they’re filming your life story. Who do you cast as yourself? I would just laugh and hang up the phone

They want to make your life into a Cartoon. Which graphic artist do you want to draw it? Not sure why anyone would want to do that, but I would pick @sinyaru or @artbythedarkside because I fucking love their art!

Your favourite Blackadder episode and why? ???

Movie adaptations of books - heinous, evil and always disappointing or perfectly acceptable? It really depends on the book and the actors they pick

What one song brings up the strongest emotion (negative or positive) for you? Hold Me Tight or Don’t by Fall Out Boy Killing Kind by Mariana’s Trench

If you had the choice to live in any fictional world, as in transposed into a book, which one would it be? Please explain why. Naruto, preferably during the Fonder’s Era because I want to me Madara and Tobirama! Also ninjas.

What is your favorite artwork (painting, sculpture, etching, whatever) and why? I can’t say I have a favorite piece, but personally I enjoy painting.

Name twelve songs for the soundtrack of your life. (In no particular order)

1. Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day) 2. Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea (Fall Out Boy) 3. THNKS FR TH MMRS (Fall Out Boy) 4. It’s My Life (Bon Jovi) 5. High Hopes (Panic! At the Disco) 6. Natural (Imagine Dragons) 7. Teenagers (My Chemical Romance) 8. Head Above Water (Avril Lavigne) 9. I Don’t Care (Fall Out Boy) 10. Numb (Linkin Park) 11. Victorious (Panic! At the Disco) 12. Get Out Alive (Three Days Grace)

If you could have only five cds, which would they be? No burned cds count - only ones you physically purchase in a store/online. (In no particular order)

1. Mania (Fall Out Boy) 2. Phantoms (Mariana’s Trench) 3. Save Rock and Roll (Fall Out Boy) 4. Them vs. You vs. Me (Finger 11) 5. Pray For The Wicked (Panic! At the Disco)

Batman or Superman? Loki

What fictional character do you most identify with and why? If I had to pick I would say maybe Tobirama Senju. I can come across as cold, will do odd things to satisfy curiosity, and my intentions can be misinterpreted by those that don’t know me.

[The Completely Hatstand Section]

True or false: pineapple on pizza is wrong. False.

If you were a color, what would you be and why? Black or red, they are my favorites.

If you could be an inanimate object, what would you be and why? A dictionary so no one would use me

Assuming reincarnation exists, who do you think you may have been in a past life? How would you like to come back in the next? The running joke in my family is I was a pirate in my past life because my alcohol of choice, when I drink, is rum. I’d like to come back as a cat so I can be lazy and knock shit over XD

If you were a weapon, what would you be and why? A katana because they are badass

Do you wear orange? Why/Why not? Not really, it’s just not a color I own a lot of.

If you could ask your deity of choice one question and have it answered, what would you ask? I’m honestly not sure, maybe what’s the secret to the universe?

True/False: Green buffalos come from Albania. (seriously, now.) Um, false?

[Fair Trades and Dilemmas]

If remaining a virgin (or abstaining from sex) for the rest of your life would allow you to do real magic, would you do it? Fuck yeah! Magic is fucking awesome!

How much money would it take for you to appear naked (full-frontal) for five seconds on national television? A fuck ton of money, like more money than currently exists; I am very self-conscious.

Would you rather be a complete idiot with a charming personality, or intellectually brilliant but have no friends? I’d rather be intellectually brilliant, because my true friends would still be my friends, regardless of how smart I am.

You can start any business of your choice, whether for-profit or non-profit, regardless of whether this business exists practically in the world or not and whether there’s an existing business model to make your chosen business work or not. Irrespective of what it is, it will start off moderately successfully and eventually become very successful. You will make a very satisfactory wage and your investors/sponsors will be very pleased with your work. What business would you start? Some online business that rivals Amazon.

Would you sacrifice an unknown portion of your life so that a loved one could live for one more year? Without a doubt

Tagging @theintellectualweeb @sinyaru @artbythedarkside and whoever else wants to do it

[siodymph]

Science Bros Day 7

And here it is! Last prompt! This whole week has been such a blast! Honestly it really rekindled my love for science bros, I didn’t realize how much I missed writing for these two! And now this week has even inspired me to flesh out my day 4 prompt into a full fic! And it’s wonderful to read some many different stories and see such cute art everywhere again! You guys are just so great and wicked talented!

And while “Yours” may be the last official prompt, I’m still going strong, and will begin publishing some of the request that I’ve received. And if there’s any ideas you’d like to see me write feel free to send them my way! I’ll keep going till the 21st !

You can read this story under the cut or on my AO3! Hope you enjoy!

word count: 4058

It was a Monday morning and the Banner/Stark family was getting ready for a new day and a new week.

Bruce had several of his lectures this late morning until the afternoon and a few labs in the evening so it would be a full day for him. Tony was organizing all his blueprints, his research, to bring it all back to work with him. And their two oldest had school. It had become a ritual of sorts when they had the time in the morning for Tony and Bruce both to go see them off at school before going their separate ways to their own jobs. Bruce got two lunches together as well as one for himself while everyone went about their morning routines in the kitchen.

Tony had their youngest kid, little Kennedy, in one arm as he brought several holographic blueprints all around their kitchen back into a tablet with the other hand. Bruce always loved the awestruck look Kennedy would get on her face, entranced by all of her Daddy’s holographic work. Today she would be going with Tony to work over in the Stark industries. Tony’s reasoning was always that having a cute little tike in the room made it surprisingly easy to make deals and get through long-winded meetings but Bruce always had a feeling he did it just because he liked to bring her with him to work.

Ramona, their oldest at 11, had her nose in her workbook. Just like her adoptive fathers she was brilliant, but especially like Tony she had a bad habit of putting off busy-work she didn’t like till the literal last minute. So she scribbled out a half-assed homework assignment for her English class as she drank a bowl of cereal straight from the bowl, forgoing a spoon as she hurried.

And their middle child at 9 and only boy, Aiden, came quietly down the stairs. He seemed upset about something. He barely made a peep as he poured himself a bowl of cereal and sat down next to his sister. Bruce wanted to ask him what was wrong but he had learned with Aiden if you were too sudden or direct with him, he’d shut down. So Bruce stayed back and waited. Aiden would open up in his own time. When he did speak up, Bruce made sure to let him know he was listening.

He came over Bruce and leaned heavily onto his side. “Hey Papa? Can I skip school today? I don’t feel good.”

Near instantly Bruce brought his hand to feel Aiden’s forehead. He felt fine, no fever. But he did still seem really upset about something. After several mishaps it had become a family rule to only ask Bruce to miss school. Tony would always say yes and let the kids go to work with him instead. And while both of them had crappy experiences with the American School system, Bruce still wanted their kids to at least try going to school. As long as nothing was wrong of course.

“I’m not sick.” Aiden admitted honestly. “I just don’t feel good.”

“Well then how do you feel?” Bruce tried gently.

“I don’t know. Bad? I just want to miss school for one more day, please Papa?”

Bruce wanted to say yes. But he also wanted to understand. There wasn’t much he could do for Aiden unless he knew what was hurting his son. “Maybe. Can you explain why you don’t want to go to school?”

“You remember Thursday?”

“Yes.” Last Thursday Bruce had to go meet Aiden at the principal’s office after he got in a fight with a kid in the fourth grade. He hadn’t hurt him badly but still made an awfully strong impression on the kid, all his friends and his very angry mother.

“All Friday I kept seeing him. We didn’t fight but I could hear them laughing when I wasn’t looking. I felt really mad all day.”

Bruce felt himself getting mad but he tried not to show it. “Do you want me to go in and talk to your Principal about it?”

“No!” Aiden shouted, panicked. “They don’t actually mess with me. They’re too scared to now. If they got in trouble things would only get worse…”

Sadly Bruce could understand that, in 30 years the public education system still impossibly mishandled bullying in their schools.

“This whole weekend though I didn’t see him. I felt fine. And I want to feel fine today too.”

“Aiden.” Bruce said sighing. No way in hell he’d ever put his children in harm’s way. But he hated to think that a place meant for him to learn and grow had become a place he hated. A lot like himself. “Aiden? You know we’re really alike, you and me. I had a lot of anger issues when I was a little older than you.”

“So what did you do?” Aiden asked.

Bruce tried to think back on his own experience, something that would help Aiden understand. “Well, it doesn’t just disappear, your emotions. It’s healthy to let things go but sometimes it’s hard to know if you’re really letting something go, or if you’re just swallowing it down. Letting it bottle up inside you. If that makes any sense at all.”

“I guess. Our teacher always is telling us to forgive and move on.”

“She’s coming from the right place. But sometimes it’s hard to just drop the way you feel. Even if everyone around you assumes you should. And it’s ok. You’re allowed to feel upset about a situation or a person.” Bruce continued, not wanting to give Aiden the wrong idea. “However, it’s not fair to act out on the way you feel just because you’re upset and no one else is. You can defend yourself, but it’s not nice to hurt others deliberately.”

“I know that, Papa. I just don’t want to feel so bad all the time.”

“Well I found the best thing to do is talk to people. Talk to someone you trust about the way you feel. Or if you don’t feel comfortable talking you could try keeping a journal. You could write in it whenever you’re upset and when a problem you have is resolved. Finding an outlet to channel your emotions into can be very helpful. Do you understand Aiden?”

“Yeah Papa.”

“Do you still want to miss school for today?”

“… Can I? Just for today.”

Bruce sighed in defeat. “Hey Tony, you got room for another kid today?”

“Always do!” Tony said beaming and ruffling up Aiden’s hair. “I can take you down to the workshop when Kennedy’s taking her nap. That’s how you really learn, working out in your field, gaining experience! Hey Ramona!”

“Tony no-“

“You wanna skip school too? We can do a field trip!”

Ramona considered it, but in the end she shook her head and shoved her homework into her book bag. “I can’t. I have a spelling test.”

“Well you know if you’re sick on a test day, you can always take it the next day. And you get an extra 24 hours to study.”

“Tony!”

“I’m kidding!” Tony said, kissing Bruce on the cheek as he collected up his laptop and scooped up Kennedy back into his arms. “You sure sweetie?”

“Yeah I’m good.” Ramona said, strapping on her backpack.

“Alright. We’ll drop you off at school, then we’ll head out to work.” Everyone began grabbing their things and heading for the front hall. And Bruce took a tiny moment just to watch them go. Smiling. He had a family. Bruce Banner truly had a family.

Tony gave him a teasing look, swinging the front door open rather dramatically. “Hello? You coming big guy? We don’t have all day!”

“Yeah, I’m coming!” He said, looking down and grabbing his keys before leaving for the day.

Bruce was ready to follow them all out the door when something strange happened. And the illusion began to crack.

Bruce!

He could hear Tony saying something. When Bruce looked up, he was already down the hall with the kids. But his voice sounded like it was directly in front of him.

“Bruce? Are you feeling alright?”

Bruce! Bruce, come on! You gotta snap out of it!

Tony’s voice was right there in his face, and it sounded so different. Frantic, maybe even scared. And he knew the truth was there. Standing in plain sight. A part of Bruce had known the whole time. An inkling in the back of his mind. He’d just hoped it had been a trick. That he was just feeling paranoid over nothing.

But he was fast realizing the truth. And everything began slowly fading away.

He felt himself stumbling back. He needed to get out of here. But he never wanted to leave!

“Papa?” Aiden and Sophia looked at him with eyes full of fear. Kennedy started crying.

Come on! I know you can break out of this!

He wanted this to be real. He felt like he was being torn apart. Please, just let him keep this.

BRUCE!

But he couldn’t. Because Bruce Banner didn’t have a house in the city with houseplants in every room and garden boxes in every window. Bruce Banner didn’t have an esteemed position with one of the biggest universities in the country. Bruce Banner didn’t have a healthy hold on his emotions. Bruce Banner didn’t have kids. And he never would have kids because it was too dangerous. Bruce Banner had horrible powers and many people wanted him caged or dead.

And as Tony and their children raced towards Bruce, he felt like he was falling backwards. He looked at them all one last time and closed his eyes.  

When he opened his eyes again it was all gone.

  He was lying on his back. On an alien planet. And Tony was right there, staring down at him and looking extremely relieved.

“Thank god, knew you could do it!”

Bruce let Tony pull him upright. There was a migraine pulsing in the front of his head but he still forced himself to wake up. All around them it seemed like other members of their group were in similar states. Some recovering with headaches, others still lost is some sort of trance. The red aura of the Scarlet Witch was hovering over everyone. “What the hell happened?”

He remembered everyone being split into two groups. Bruce was in one and Tony was in the other. And from the looks of it something had gone horribly wrong in Bruce’s team.

“We’re not 100% sure yet. But from what we collected, one of Thanos’s lackys got into Wanda’s head and used her powers against her. It’s like she was hacked. Those alien guys are still trying to calm her down.”

Bruce could see the Scarlet Witch several yards away. She was completely trapped in her own powers. Eyes glowing a bloody, deep red and she was openly sobbing. She was crying out incoherently and Bruce could make out her brother’s name in her words. She was completely unaware of the people surrounding her, trying to help her. One of the alien woman with a set of antenna on her head grabbed Wanda’s arm and began crying too.

“Pepper told me everything she knew. Wanda was showing everyone in your group their desires. Like the really big stuff. And from the look of it she’s been seeing her own desires too.”

His desires… It truly was an illusion. Just a trick of the mind. None of it was real.

“Hey Bruce? You ok?”

Bruce? Are you feeling alright?

It would never be real.

He found himself getting up fast. Tony was at his side asking him if he was really alright to keep going. Bruce said he was. But he couldn’t look directly at Tony. Whenever he did he kept seeing flashes of that other Tony sketching out some blueprints in a kitchen. Or that other Tony holding their kids by the hand. Tony actually relaxed, truly happy and utterly carefree. A Tony that wasn’t real, couldn’t be real. At least not the Tony he knew right now.

But he couldn’t afford to let that distract him any more than it had. Their team was in trouble and needed his help. Now.

So he tried to swallow down the turmoil of feelings coursing through him. Tony tried to talk to them as they went but Bruce couldn’t bring himself to truly listen to him. He still couldn’t look at him. He felt like he was lagging behind his body a few steps. Everything was going so slow and they had work to do. He and Tony went separate ways to try reviving as many of their teammates and friends as they could. And as they all came back to their senses, regrouped and prepared to head out, Bruce’s mind and heart refused to go numb.

Bruce isolated himself as much as he could once they were on the Guardians’ ship. Some sort of small storage space. He needed to be alone. He needed to find a way to shut his brain off.

Every time he closed his eyes he could still see it. The house. The kitchen. Tony with the kids. God, his kids. That had to of been the cruelest part of all.

He just wanted to forget the whole thing. Stop thinking entirely. But his mind wouldn’t stop. Nothing he did would make it stop. He couldn’t let the image go, it was seared into his mind. And his brain kept going and going, it felt like white static in his skull.

When he heard someone come to the door he was ready to snap at them to leave him alone. Just give him a minute! But he held the words back when he saw it was one of the alien women, Mantis. In the time Bruce had gotten to know the Guardians he’d learned Mantis was a well-meaning but shy and soft-spoken person. And he’d feel bad for yelling at her for no reason. So instead, as she stepped into the small storage space he’d let her come in.

“Hello. Mantis, right?”

“Yes, that’s correct.” She said. Bruce had been willing to let her in, but when she sat down on the floor across from him he tensed. “Are you ok? You stormed off after the attack. Many people seemed concerned about you. Especially with the whole mind-manipulation you were caught under.”

“I’m fine. I just needed some time alone. To get my head on straight. I’ll be alright in a couple minutes.” Bruce said, trying to gently get Mantis to leave.

But instead, much to his dismay, Mantis didn’t seem to pick up on his suggestion and scootched a little closer towards him. Looking rather excited for someone sitting on the floor of a storage unit with Bruce Banner. “Perhaps I can be of assistance then!”

“Uh thanks, but that’s not necessary-” Bruce tried, but Mantis quickly brushed him off.

“No. You see, this is the sort of situation my powers were made for! I have the ability to feel another’s emotions. To help others understand! All I need to do is touch their skin with my hand and I can know them. I can do this for you! If you’re willing of course.”

She held her hand towards Bruce and he thought it over. The idea of someone knowing exactly how he felt seemed very invasive to him. And usually he handled his own emotions himself where he couldn’t bother, upset or hurt anyone else.

And yet despite that he still found himself rolling up his jacket and offering his arm to Mantis. Curiosity was a cursed thing.

As soon as Mantis’s hand touched his shoulder she doubled over shuddering. Bruce feared for the worst when he saw her antenna began to glow green and she drew a shuddering breath. But she didn’t grow any worse than that and slowly pulled herself back up.

“Oh… Oh my goodness…” Mantis gasped, trying to compose herself. She looked back to Bruce looking like she was about to either start sobbing or screaming. But she kept talking in between shaky breaths. “You’re mourning a dream. You’re yearning for something, but it’s so painful! It’s broken your heart so many times. But it still aches. And it infuriates you so. It’s… It’s so much!”

She pulled her hand away and hugged it on her chest as if it had been burned. It took all of Bruce’s willpower not to get up and leave when Mantis turned towards him with such pity.

“Do you feel like that all the time?”

Bruce shrugged, trying to ignore that direct look. “Not all the time. Not as often.”

“Oh…” Mantis said. She looked like she wanted to touch Bruce again, but she pulled her hand back. “I’m sorry you feel like that Bruce. That hurt.”

“You don’t have to apologize, it’s not your doing.”

“I understand. But I still wish I could help more. You’re feeling so many different emotions at once.”

Mantis didn’t continue right away. She paused for a moment, trying to collect her own thoughts. And a weird-feeling silence took up the space before Mantis worked together what exactly she wanted to say. “There was some strange things in your feelings. I sensed a great loneliness in you. But not only that, you had this acceptance for loneliness too… Perhaps you should go talk to some of your friends? I know you hold a lot of compassion for them and they care for you too. The woman with red hair, the woman with red hair who’s also molten hot, the man with lightning. And especially the Iron Man.”

“Ok that’s starting to sound more like mind-reading.” Bruce said accusingly.

“Oh, no. I didn’t pick that last part up in your feeling. No, I saw it seeing you and your friends’ battle and in the aftermath.” Mantis added. “Many of them did seemed worried about you.”

Bruce sighed. He was beginning to wonder if Thor and the others pushed Mantis to come in here to try and help him. He rubbed at his face. “Ok. Well can you go tell them I’ll be out soon? I just need a little more time. Alone.”

This time Mantis accepted what he was saying. And with a quiet “Of course” She got up and made her way back into the hallway.

“Thanks for your help.”

Mantis stopped before leaving completely, confused. “I don’t understand. I got so overwhelmed when I tried to read you. I wasn’t able to help you.”

“You did try. And even if it’s not everything, it was… nice, I guess, to put a name to some of this… stuff.” Bruce offered, and gestured to his head as he spoke.

Hopefully that had been the right thing to say. Mantis straightened up a little and smiled from the door.

“Ok. I’ll leave you be for now then. Are you going to speak with anyone else?”

“I will, don’t worry. I think I’ll go talk with Tony later. Iron Man.” He owed his boyfriend that much. He was a huge part of the vison after all. And he’d been avoiding him for half-an-hour now because every time he looked at his he was reminded of that fake Tony in his dream. He owed him an explanation at least.

He finally left the room after a few more moments alone. As he walked through the ship he saw the damage done. Today’s attack had hit harder than any physical tactic waged against them. Moral had plummeted. And Bruce felt helpless as he saw the state of everyone in his group. Nat seemed like she still might be in a trance, she starred numbly out a window at the stars. One of the Gaurdians, Gamora, sat by her side giving her an understanding look but didn’t say anything. Thor acknowledged him as he passed but his lips were firmly pressed into a tight frown and his hand clutched at a hammer no longer there. Several people were still crying. Wanda especially so. And Mantis was going from person to person, trying to help people the best she could. Giving council to those willing to accept it.

He found Tony down in the workshop-station. The one run by an ornery but brilliant raccoon. But Rocket wasn’t in there at the moment. Nobody else but Tony. He was hard at work repairing one his busted gauntlets on the Iron Man suit.

Bruce knocked on the wall as he came in, “Uh, hi?”

“Hey you!” Tony called out in a slightly forced voice as he looked up from his gauntlet. He pulled off a pair of goggles so he could see him better. “What’s up?”

“I was just looking for you. Everyone seems really… worn from today’s fight.” Bruce said.

Tony sighed and began to let that front he’d first put on slide. “Yeah. Looks like our buddy Thanos isn’t above psychological warfare. Are you doing ok? Cause everyone was forced to see some pretty messed-up stuff.”

“Yeah, I’m ok enough. That’s… That’s actually what I wanted to talk to you about. My vision.” Bruce came closer and sat by Tony’s side.

“You don’t have to tell me what you saw if you don’t want to, Bruce.”

“I know…” Bruce said. Tony didn’t respond so Bruce kept going. “I didn’t have my powers… We had a family. We were all eating breakfast. They were getting ready for school.”

He watched as Tony’s closed his eyes and rubbed at his eyelids. “Shit. I’m sorry Bruce.”

“It’s not your fault. It was my own mind that was manipulated.”

“But I know how much you like kids…”

He heard Tony sigh. And neither of them said anything. He quietly turned to look more closely at him. The real Tony Stark. In the florescent lighting and his own exhausted state, Tony almost looked ashen. And with them fighting every day Tony’s hair had gone a long time without any dye and had really started greying along the sides. He was thinking hard about something. Probably overthinking. And whatever it was it wasn’t good from the way he looked towards his broken gauntlet with such a resigned acceptance.

“… Do you think we could ever do that? I mean, if we somehow manage to survive all this and save the world. You think when we get back to earth, we could ever do that?”

Bruce didn’t know what to say. Yes. He’d wanted something like that for years, decades now. He’d always wanted to be a father. But he would never be able to give them a safe home. Any kid they might take in might always be in trouble just being in proximity of him. And that was even if any adoption agency would ever like the likes of them adopt kids. But he had finally mastered his powers, he found peace with the other part of himself. But there were also so many other obstacles in their way than his own powers.

“I don’t know. I’m really sorry. I want to but I just don’t know.”

He felt Tony, gently hug his shoulders. And he spoke softly. “Hey, it’s ok. It’s alright. Honestly. I mean, who even knows if we’ll ever get back to earth!”

Tony laughed, but there was a grim look in his eyes. And Bruce found himself mirroring back that sad, sort of humor. “We don’t even know if we’ll live long enough to see the end of this war.”

“Yeah, you’re right. So I’m gonna say this. And I’ll probably tell you every day we’re still alive cause I’m dramatic like that, you know.” Tony said, he held Bruce by both so hid shoulders so they were looking face to face. Then slowly moved closer as he spoke until their foreheads were touching.

“No matter what happens I’m staying right here. I’ve never regretted choosing to be with you and I never will. I love you, Bruce Banner. I’m yours.”

Bruce pressed his lips softly against Tony’s trying to convey everything he was feeling. And he felt Tony smiling against him as he pulled away.

“And just in case you wanted a reminder. This? This right here? This is real.”

“Yeah… I hoped so.”

[lovewavesxx]

Love Waves - EP 4 - 1283

Click here to read Love Waves - Introduction

“It all started at 1283. -E xx.”

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/ericajones10/playlist/5Gc0bB5K37nAR6QzNcY32b

Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/love-waves-ep-4-1283/idpl.u-55D6Dx5Cx9Xkmj

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwEZgDEorNRT6bSHELX9kg0jnVjt680je

Please listen to the playlist the first time without the shuffle on. Read my explanation after listening to the playlist at least once.

1. Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine

2. Little River Band – Reminiscing

3. ‘Til Tuesday – Maybe Monday

4. Daryl Hall & John Oates – Kiss On My List

5. Berlin – Take My Breath Away

6. Earth, Wind & Fire – September

7. Toto – Africa

8. Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing

9. Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time

10. Eagles – Lyin’ Eyes

11. The Cars – Drive

12. Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere

13. The Outfield – Your Love

14. Journey – Lights

15. Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love

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(As of now, I have also started to have all Love Waves playlists in the form of a YouTube playlist as well for those who do not have Spotify or Apple Music. The videos in that playlist also serve as a place where you can view the music videos. You can click this and it will take you there!)

My love and passion for music started at home listening to seventies and eighties pop/rock and 90s country. The artists I mainly remember are Def Leppard, Bee Gees, Eagles, ‘Til Tuesday, Bryan Adams, Fleetwood Mac, and so many more. Notice not all of those artists are in this playlist. *hint hint that means there will be a follow up 1283 at some point* It was absolutely impossible to fit all of my favorites and create a flow in just a single hour.

All of these songs were ones I first listened to while living at 1283. That’s been my home since 1995. Oh man, I feel so old tying that number. *insert SOS emoji* My parents are one of the biggest reasons and supporters for my interest in all forms of music whether it was sitting at all of my Christmas concerts, solos, going with me to huge concerts or festivals, or just singing and dancing our hearts out in the kitchen or car. I will forever be grateful for my parent’s ability to nurture, or sometimes put up with, my love for music. I honestly do not know how, who, or what I would be like without music in my life. (probably normal and less emotional)

Sweet Child O’ Mine is one of my go to “okay happy thoughts Erica” songs. I don’t know what it is about the song, but whenever I start to get a little down this is a must play. I think there’s a sense of having someone bringing a peace to your life so much that you feel like a child again that I find appealing. In any form of relationship if I’m not acting silly dumb, saying sarcastic remarks, or singing/dancing around you then I probably don’t feel at ease around you. This song kind of reminds me to find that ease and comfort in myself when times feel quite the opposite.

When I think of ‘Til Tuesday I think of my dad. I am a fan of their entire Voices Carry album. There isn’t really much of a story to why I tie this group to my dad. It’s just a him thing. I find the lyrics to be very interesting though; that mental struggle of overanalyzing a form of relationship you have with someone and hoping and hoping and hoping they pull through, but ya know “maybe Sunday, maybe Monday, maybe never.”  Those up in the air, back and forth relationships can kind of be addicting I think. There can be all of this confusion and silence that is so frustrating and then BAM, they throw you a life line and keeps you hooked for a little while longer before they disappear again. Yo eff that lol.

*life chat rant starting in 3..2..1..go*

I mean that in every sense of the relationship category (friends, romantic, family). I have gotten much much better at letting inconsistent dweebs stay silent to keep my own sanity. There is no reason to give someone so much hope, power, or reliance over your mental state when they honestly don’t give care enough to stay present in your life. Respect them, but do not give them so much of your energy. Don’t be mad at them. You probably just aren’t on the same vibe, and that’s okay. If we were all on the same level we’d all die of like vibration overload or some sht lol. Accept the ones who are with you with love and let go of the ones who are not with love as well. There is a beauty in understanding differences. One of the greatest things I’ve learned in the past year is to keep yourself Gucci and then if you’re lucky you will have a few die hards by your side. All others should be kept mostly as spectators. Not everyone deserves your time, patience, understanding, and heart. That sht is too precious.

*rant over*

I saw Atomic Blonde in theaters a few weeks ago and that film’s use of music from ‘Til Tuesday brought me so much happiness. I originally went to college to study music in film because I am so attached to the idea of music highlighting moments and making them feel so much more intense. That film was brutal, but their music selection was prime 80s musical heaven.

So, if I recall correctly Dwight and Ryan are the ones who introduced me to Hall and Oates, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Toto. Those two were my buds in high school and one of the greatest things about those two, at that time, was their oldies music selection. I think that’s one of the reasons we clicked so well. If you can’t sing Africa by Toto at the top of your lungs and not feel out of place, are they really your friends? September by Earth, Wind & Fire especially has a very special place in my heart; too many memories and emotions to write.

Top Gun was a film that I remember being played quite often while growing up. It was one of my little brother’s favorites. Take My Breath Away by Berlin is the theme song from that movie. The music itself just grabs me. It feels like the whole world slows down around me and my life becomes some type of great climactic cinematic moment.

Armageddon is another movie I remember watching on VHS a lot while growing up. It’s such a great movie I missed it and bought the DVD. I’m a sucker for stringed instruments and so of course I’d be drawn to this song. In my head I picture a ballerina on stage dancing around with all of these lights around her. She’s not performing for anyone, she’s just in a practice room with mirrors, and these huge windows in the back are open and the curtains are white and blowing in slow motion from the New York winter. Welcome to a brief view of what goes on in my head.

Lyin’ Eyes by the Eagles is my favorite song by that group. The harmonies during the chorus make me wish a.) I could sing and b.) I was in a band so we could harmonize together. Nothing makes me feel more in awe during a song than beautiful or strange harmonies.

Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac is my favorite song from that group. It doesn’t make me emotional like Landslide, but it has always made me feel good. The repetitive guitar part is fun.

Anything by The Outfield instantly makes me think of my mom. Your Love has been one of our go to songs to sing in the car for as long as I can remember.

Lights is my favorite Journey song. It talks about The Bay and San Francisco is my favorite city to visit. Sometimes it just hits me when I’m not around city lights or different types of people and I start to feel detached from the world like I’m missing out. I crave diversity and sometimes the constant energy a place can seem to have. This song seems to romanticize a place and I understand what that’s like. One day, I’d like to slow dance to that song with someone while on the outside of a town, with the cityscape in the distance. In Hays, it would be on top of that road going north out of town by Wal-Mart. In Salina, it would be the bridge on North Ohio Street or on top of the hospital’s parking garage, and in Lawrence it would be on or near the bridge going to North Lawrence.

How Deep Is Your Love by the Bee Gees will be my wedding song one day. For years and years I’ve always said this will be what my husband (assuming he’s out there still) and I will have our first dance to (even if we just go to Vegas, and we’re the only ones in a room, or outside surrounded by lights or a giant fountain, somewhere dancing together slowly, after Elvis marries us). Everything about this song is so perfect and intimate to me. Some people think about having their dream wedding, but I suppose I’m only concerned with how the moments will be controlled by the songs being played and the lights surrounding everyone or just us. (I’ve been to too many weddings recently sorry!)

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When Lucy opened her eyes, she ached all over. She was sure there bruises of every shape, color, and size all over her body, and it killed her to lift her head and look around, wary. The last thing she remembered was a pair of malicious eyes glaring down at her among the destruction of their living room. Wendy had gone silent, and fear had run rampant through Lucy's mind.

"Wendy," Lucy murmured, pressing her lips together. I hope she is okay…

"Miss Heartfilia, it's a pleasure to see that you are awake."

Lucy snapped upright, her head whipping around. Her eyes darted around, but she found no one in the closed off room with her. Her eyes narrowed. She hugged her knees to her chest and gritted out, "Where am I?"

She had no doubts about who they were.

But where she was and what they wanted were another story.

"I'm sure you know where, Miss Heartfilia. There's only one place you could be."

Snappishly, Lucy snarled, "And where would that one place be so that I can file a report for kidnapping later?"

There was a low chuckle that brought shivers down Lucy's spine. "Very funny, Miss Heartfilia. Now. Tell me. What business do you have withholding Natsu Dragneel from me?"

Oh.

Lucy had imagined the possibility of speaking to the people who had screwed with Sting and Rogue. She hadn't imagined speaking to Zeref himself.

Swallowing thickly, Lucy said cautiously, "He's a person, just like the rest of them are. What business do you have imprisoning them and turning them into something that can't walk around in broad daylight?"

There was a moment in which Lucy wondered if she'd pissed him off a little too much.

And then Zeref laughed softly, entirely amused with her answer. "I am aware that my little brother is a person, Miss Heartfilia. I'm trying to help him. That's all. Understand that I know my brother far better than you think."

Lucy swallowed thickly. "Helping? This is torture."

"So you'd think. And many people would agree with you. It's more of an offering of a better and superior life." He laughed softly again and it made Lucy clench her teeth in fear. There was something wrong with this man, incredibly wrong. Mental illness, insanity, even darkness in his soul were ideas that raced past Lucy's mind as he continued. "Most don't understand. Mavis didn't."

Lucy shuddered at the memory of Mavis and then said with a furious tone, "Yet Mavis forgives you. I don't understand how she does it or why, but I can promise you I won't."

"I don't need forgiveness." It was barked out, furious. It startled Lucy enough that she recoiled and she smiled smugly. She recognized that she'd found a weak point in his determination to be some kind of savior.

"Make yourself comfortable, Miss Heartfilia," Zeref said pleasantly a moment later. "I'm sure you must be tired after the stressful night you've had."

"No, I'm tired of you," Lucy retorted, crossing her arms.

Zeref gave a bitter laugh. "As am I."

And then Lucy was alone with her own thoughts, abandoned to wonder just how she'd get out.

"...let me get this straight. I left for a total of two hours. And in that time, Lucy was kidnapped, Rogue's disappeared off to who knows where, and there's no sign of your girlfriend showing up just yet?" Levy spread her hands out in front of her, her jaw clenched. "Is that what you're telling me? Because let me tell you, this isn't looking very good."

"No shit," Gajeel muttered, earning a glare.

Sting looked very alone, his face grave. "I shouldn't have told Yukino where we were," he mumbled. "If she was fine, I should have left her where she was...now Rogue's gone, too."

"Mr. Rogue might have found a clue and gone to investigate," Wendy suggested cheerfully. "That's what Natsu went to do." Despite her forced happy tone, her eyes shone with terror for her missing friend. For both of them. Natsu had bolted not long after Lucy had been taken and she was frightened and worried for him.

"Let's figure out where they might be, one at a time." Levy leaned back, rubbing her temples. "We know that Lucy will be with the people who had you for sure, right?" She glanced at Sting as she said this, her lips pressed together.

"Yeah," he mumbled. "Probably."

"Rogue and Natsu?"

"Probably not together." Gajeel crossed his arms. "Natsu ran out of here like a bat out of hell. Shadow Freak took his time leavin'."

"Natsu's gone after Lucy," Wendy suggested thoughtfully. "He was really, really upset."

"Rogue might have gone back," Sting said hoarsely. "But...I really don't think he would."

"Then why are you bringing it up?" Gajeel growled. He looked to Levy. "I wouldn't run around without one of us near ya, Shrimp. If they got Bunny Girl and this freak's girlfriend, they'll be looking to get their grubby little fingers on you."

"Great," Levy sighed and then suddenly tensed. "Did any of you think to check on Juvia recently?"

"I did," Sting reassured. "She's still there. Was blubbering about something. And Redfox found Lucy's phone and used it to call some people to get them over here 'cause he thought they'd be able to help."

"Erza and Gray?" Levy guessed and Wendy hummed her agreement. "They won't know anything, but they can help us come up with ideas. Good idea." She turned to Sting. "How secure is the place they would have taken Lucy to?"

He looked grim. "Secure enough that you probably won't see her again unless you have someone who can pay serious cash to get her out. And I mean enough cash to purchase the country of Fiore itself."

Levy blinked and then dove at Gajeel. She blurted something too quickly for him to understand and he jerked back in surprise. "Give me Lucy's phone!" she demanded, grabbing his shoulder and hopping to try and reach it when he held it out of her reach and demanded why. "She's a Heartfilia, Gajeel! If this ends up on the family name, Jude won't be happy! He'll hand over as much cash as needed to get her out!"

Reluctantly, Gajeel handed her the phone. "Does he know about the rest of us?"

"Well, we figured out that Layla came to see Natsu, so probably." Levy scrolled through Lucy's phone for a few minutes before calling someone and pressing it to her ear. When a voice picked up in her ear, Levy took a deep breath and said carefully, "Hello, Mr. Heartfilia, this is Levy McGarden, Lucy's roommate."

"What do you want, Miss McGarden?" he asked coldly.

Levy chewed nervously on her lip and then admitted, "Help. If you can. Lucy was taken by people who we believe to be working under a man called Zeref Dragneel. You know that name, don't you? Natsu said that Layla visited once. He remembers her."

She could practically feel the shock and anger coming from Jude. But then, to her surprise, he said hoarsely, "How much do you know, Miss McGarden?"

"Mostly what we've figured out on the go. I'm assuming you funded stuff. That's about as far as we've gotten with Lucy's family involvement." Levy shifted her weight impatiently. "Can you do anything? Someone they sent after us - we've kind of allied ourselves with he and his friend - says it's near impossible to get someone out of there. Lucy's trapped. Please, sir," she pleaded. "We can't leave her there."

Jude sighed heavily, sounding exhausted. "My wife...she learned what I'd done and demanded to come see it all. Zeref agreed. Lucy was young, very young at that time. Seven years old, perhaps. There were two dragons. His brother and a girl. Layla fell in love and went to visit often, but she and a woman by the name of Mavis agreed it was inhumane. Zeref didn't agree and tied Mavis to some tree within that mansion. Layla was murdered...I told Lucy to not get involved, damn it. I told her!"

"And I'm sure she's regretting not obeying you now," Levy said quietly, understanding that Jude wasn't the most willing to please. He hated admitting defeat and would push and push until whoever he was using snapped. "Please. Is there anything you can do?"

Jude said nothing and the three dragons beside her leaned closer, their superior hearing allowing them to listen in. Gajeel's red eyes flashed irritably. Finally, he rasped, "I will look into it. I can promise you nothing, Miss McGarden."

"Thank you," Levy gasped, her eyes lighting up.

To her surprise, he continued. "I understand that you believe me to hold no love for my daughter. But Lucy is Layla's child...my child. I would not abandon her. No matter what she thinks."

Jude hung up after that and Levy patted the phone. "Good for him," she said softly. "But he should really tell Lucy that in person." She shoved the phone back into Gajeel's hands. "Don't lose that. I need Natsu. Immediately. Can you guys go find him?"

"Of course," Wendy promised, hurrying down the stairs to the front door. She was followed by both older dragons - only to leap back when Natsu came blustering in. He looked stunned, his eyes wide.

"Natsu!" Levy called down, relieved, but he shook his head and blood flew, striking Wendy's cheek. "Natsu? What happened?"

"That water bitch," he growled. "She got loose and attacked me. I tried to grab her again, but she ran off."

"Juvia!" Gajeel groaned and then shot outside, swearing under his breath. Sting and Wendy glanced up and Levy waved for them to help, telling them that she and Natsu wouldn't be there when they got back.

"Where are we going?" Natsu said grouchily as Levy dragged him right back outside. Levy gave a grim look.

"We're going to go and visit a friend of ours," she told him and then slammed the door shut behind them.

"I'm going to cut you," Natsu moaned as he was dragged from the car. "I hate you."

"I'm sure you do," Levy said with patience as she tried to tug him towards Fairy Tail, which had just opened. She could see that Cana's car was there, of course, alongside Mirajane's and - to her relief - Makarov's cars.

"Natsu," Levy soothed when she felt the texture of scales beneath her hands. "You need to calm down. No scales in public, okay? We'll get you inside and then you can go nuts and show us that horn of yours."

"I hate you," Natsu repeated.

Levy hadn't realized that turning green was an actual possibility, to be honest.

"Hey, Levy!" Mirajane called without looking up when Levy shouted a greeting. When she did look up, however, she faltered, staring at Natsu with surprise. "Who's this?"

"Natsu, Mira. Mira, Natsu. Hi, Cana. Where's Makarov?" Levy ranted quickly, impatience clear in her wide hazel eyes. "Is he in his office?"

"Yes?" Mirajane blinked. "He is...go ahead, I guess." She furrowed her brow. "Is everything okay, Levy?"

"Not really," she admitted and then tugged Natsu impatiently over to Makarov's office. She knocked and finally, beginning to regain his bearings, Natsu snorted flames and glared at her through narrowed red eyes, entirely unaware of Mirajane dropping a glass and letting it shatter. Levy held up a hand in surrender. "You want to help Lucy, right?"

"I guess," he muttered irritably, still grouchy with her.

"Then shush." They were told to enter after Levy knocked and together, they swept in.

"Hello, Levy," Makarov greeted warmly. "We haven't seen you recently...is everything alright?" His gaze flickered curiously to Natsu. "Who's this? A friend of yours?"

"No," Natsu muttered, scowling, and Levy stamped on his foot. He swore, bouncing up and down. "You're so small! How do you have that much power?"

"I'm all powerful," Levy retorted and then turned back to Makarov. "Sorry. This is Natsu Dragneel." Makarov narrowed his eyes. "You recognize the name?"

"Yes," he admitted. "It was the name that Mavis took before she disappeared all together."

Natsu's head snapped up. "Mavis?"

Levy waved for him to remain silent and remained focused on the old owner of the tavern. "This is Mavis' brother-in-law. Mavis' husband Zeref did experiments on Natsu and two others, though we've learned as of yesterday that there are several others after he took up an actual lab."

Makarov looked interested. Natsu glared at her and puffed smoke in his agitation, not pleased that she was just spouting such information and Makarov stared at the smoke with a shocked expression. "Just how many people are there that are like Natsu?" he asked, giving the pink-haired man a long look.

"Wendy, Gajeel, Sting, and Rogue are all like Natsu. There was one more that was supposedly similar to them but far more dangerous, and that's according to the water woman we captured."

"...you captured…?"

"Right, uh...we were kind of invaded and attacked by Sting, Rogue, and the water woman whose name is Juvia." Levy laughed sheepishly. "But those first two are now allies and friends, though Rogue's kind of gone missing. Juvia's gone missing, but we're actually worried about her because she wasn't on good terms with us."

"I see…" Makarov looked concerned. "Mavis was a friend of Fairy Tail. Our tavern was founded by her. It was passed on to me after she became involved with Zeref Dragneel and we've been missing her since she disappeared."

"She's been takin' care of us," Natsu said quietly. "Zeref made her one of us. Not a dragon, but close enough."

"I see." Makarov looked mournful about the matter. "And in what ways are you a dragon, Natsu? Your brother hurt all of us. What reason do I have to put any trust in you?"

Natsu scowled, opening his mouth to snap at him, but something in Makarov's expression stopped him. He closed his mouth, sat back, and studied him for a moment. Suddenly, the horn shoved itself out of his head and scales rippled over his cheeks. His eyes flashed and remained red, vertical pupils glaring. Rumbling a growl and puffing flames from his mouth, he said quietly, "'Cause Lucy did. Levy, too," he added as an afterthought.

Makarov stared openly at him, nearly gawking. But then he closed his mouth and gave a warm smile. "Very well, you have my trust. Levy is a friendly person, but doesn't have many friends due to having her nose constantly in a book, and Lucy doesn't trust lightly with her situation as a Heartfilia. Well put, my boy, well put."

Natsu looked startled, but pleased with this, and Levy grinned.

"Can the same be said about your friends?" Makarov asked him.

He nodded. "Yeah. Gajeel kinda goes crazy sometimes, but he's okay."

Makarov gave a thoughtful hum and turned back to Levy. "Why are you coming to me now with this? Has something changed your mind about keeping this a secret?" he asked.

"The dangerous one kidnapped Lucy and took her to where they were keeping Rogue and Sting," Levy said quietly. "Or...at least, we think she is."

Makarov stood quickly. "What?"

"I tracked 'em, but I lost it after a while," Natsu mumbled. "I couldn't figure out where they went."

"We can't go to the police," Levy admitted. "They'd learn about the dragons and probably would kill them all or take them away. And the people who have Lucy would probably kill her without a moment's notice."

Makarov began to pace back and forth, nodding thoughtfully. "I see," he murmured. "This is a troubling situation that could prove fatal for many people if we're not careful…" He paused. "I'll have Mira call in Laxus. Would you be alright with revealing this to him, Natsu?"

"Why?" Natsu huffed, narrowing his eyes. "I don't want Gajeel and Wendy in danger."

"They won't be because I'll let you in on a secret," Makarov promised, leaning forward. His eyes twinkled with amusement and concern. "Laxus is my grandson. And I believe him to be something similar to what you are. A trial of sorts. Not a fully formed dragon, but close."

Levy's jaw dropped. "Are you serious?"

"Deadly." Makarov shifted back. "He also happens to be slinking around a location that Lucy may very well have been taken to. We've been looking into such places, shutting them down where we can. It's why he was in the country of Seven for so long and why Mirajane went with him."

"Is Mira aware, too?" Levy questioned suspiciously. When Makarov nodded, she threw her hands in the air. "That would have been kind of nice to know!"

He chuckled and turned back to Natsu. "So? Do you mind if Laxus comes in, Natsu?"

Natsu scowled. "Whatever. As long as Gajeel and Wendy are safe and we can get Lucy back, that's all that matters."

He could care less about Rogue Cheney and Sting Eucliffe, or the man before him.

He just wanted Lucy safe.

Natsu supposed he owed her that much for all that she'd done.

It was quite some time before Lucy was bothered again. Her head snapped up when a door opened and someone stepped inside. Her hands tightened nervously on her pants as someone stepped inside.

Her eyes filled with horror as she recognized the blue-haired man before her. His widened with shock as he stared at her. There was silence for a few moments as they comprehended each other's presence in this odd place.

She recognized the man before her as Jellal Fernandes, someone Erza was very close with and cared deeply for. She'd stated multiple times that Jellal was someone she'd trust with anything, and it killed Lucy to realize that Erza was clueless in what truly went down with him.

Silently, voice stiff, Jellal rasped, "Come on, Mard Greer has decided to take over since Zeref left again." Lucy narrowed her eyes, not recognizing the name, but did as she was told. She had no doubt that not doing what she was told would be very bad for her health.

Teeth clenched, Lucy stopped before him and hissed, "Erza's going to be furious."

"I have my reasons," Jellal said calmly, narrowing his gaze. "Believe me, Lucy, I don't do this for the fun of it."

The way he said that had Lucy tilting her head curiously. She faltered, and then nodded slightly. Jellal gestured for her to follow him and led her out of the room. He pushed his hands into his white lab coat and guided her through the confusing halls of the building. Lucy was amazed at how big it was.

At one point, he held a hand out and stopped her. A look of confusion flickered over his face as a cat with blue fur wandered into their path, purring loudly. It meowed at them, blinking innocent eyes.

"Since when did cats wander around?" Lucy demanded, bewildered. How the hell did they turn it blue?

"That's a very good question," Jellal admitted. He scooped the cat into his arms and it purred and meowed, blinking over his shoulder at Lucy. She longed to take it from him as he continued forward. Just holding a cat would make her feel more confident, she felt like.

But he didn't offer the cat to her.

Until they turned a corner and there was another, this one just sitting there with it's tail tucked neatly around it's paws. "What the hell?" Lucy muttered, grunting as Jellal shoved the blue cat at her and picked the new one up. He eyed the red-furred feline suspiciously.

And then a third streaked past, dark fur bristling at it yowled loudly, chased by a white cat. A whistle filled the air and they bounded back, tails lashing back and forth. A green cat wasn't far behind them, smaller than the rest.

Jellal furrowed his brow, suspiciously watching, and Lucy shifted uncertainly. Sure, Jellal was suspicious. Particularly after she'd found out he was working here.

But cats running around like this in the most secure of locations was even more suspicious.

The red cat suddenly squirmed free and bounded over to join the other three. Lucy was relieved when the blue one remained calm, its tail flicking back and forth as it cuddled against her.

There was a moment in which nothing happened.

And then the shadows around the cats began to move, gathering together until there was a large black spot. A moment later, a head rose from the shadows, pausing when just the eyes were visible. Crimson eyes narrowed as he studied Jellal.

"Rogue," Lucy recognized, shocked.

His gaze flickered to her and then back to Jellal, who stared at Rogue quietly. And then he inclined his head and Rogue sunk back into the shadows. "What?" Lucy muttered, grabbing his sleeve. "What's going on? Did he...did he betray us?"

Jellal pressed his finger to his lips and shook his head. That only served to confuse Lucy further. He started forward again and as they passed over the cats' shadows, Lucy caught how a large portion darted into her own before seeming to vanish.

Jellal said nothing, only ordered her to put the blue cat down. "Three lefts and a right, follow the direction he came from." He clicked his tongue once and the cats scampered off in one direction. "They understand human language," he said quietly as they walked. "They'll wait there until I leave tonight."

Lucy blinked. "What are you going to do with them?"

"If Erza is aware of everything, than I have explaining to do." he said quietly, so softly she barely heard him. It struck Lucy that people were probably listening in on them and she, too, quieted down. "I'll take the cats to the mansion you live in, if that's alright."

"Gifts for the dragons. That's fine," she breathed. She hesitated. "Can you...get me out of here?"

Jellal shook his head. "I can't without getting caught myself. Cats are one thing, they don't talk. But you could in their eyes and that makes you a danger that needs to be dealt with. It's why they're so frantic with Rogue and Sting switching sides like they did."

"Are you not one of them?" she finally whispered. "Are you against them?"

"Of course," he said simply. "What they do is wrong."

Lucy was immediately relieved. She had a friend with her, even if it wasn't a friend she'd talked to very often before.

And there was Rogue.

It was odd. She could feel the heaviness in her limbs as they arrived at a door. It told her that Rogue was still there, watching silently. Ready to help if he could. They ducked into the room and Jellal lost his pleasant look, taking on a cold appearance as he said, "Miss Heartfilia, this is Mard Greer."

Seated in a chair behind a desk and looking very much like he was in a throne sat a man with dark hair that spilled over his shoulders. The look in his eyes was malicious as he crossed his legs and sat back, one hand lifted to rest his chin on. "Pleasure to meet you," he purred. "You may leave Jellal." His gaze darted to him. "The cats we've been using got loose somehow. See to it that they're all caught."

Jellal nodded and ducked out without another word. Lucy shivered, finding herself alone.

She wrapped her arms around herself as Mard Greer's gaze swept down her. "One Jude Heartfilia has offered an extra hefty sum of money for your release," he commented suddenly. Lucy blinked, surprised. "Naturally, we've accepted. However...we never agreed when. So, you'll accompany Kyouka. After she's done, you'll be free to go and we'll send you home. Oh, and I'd like you to deliver a message to Natsu Dragneel from Zeref."

Lucy lifted her chin, trying to pretend to be brave even though her hands shook.

"Freedom comes with a price," he told her. "And he can thank himself for everything that has happened to you, to Miss McGarden, and to one Miss Auguria."

Lucy felt something shift, though she couldn't bring herself to figure it out. She knew it was Rogue, but that was all. Her eyes flashed with anger. "You claim that they are the monsters," she whispered, shaking her head. "But they're human. More human than even a pure and innocent child. Compared to you, they're angelic. You're the real monsters."

Lucy didn't spare a single look back as she was led from the room, ignoring the vicious look in Mard Greer's eyes.

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As a small business, I'm finally getting around to looking at business insurance. God forbid I should get sued, but that would be the only reason I would get insurance at this point. If I get sued (assuming I did nothing wrong that would terminate coverage), what are my responsibilities with regard to paying legal fees? What role will the insurance company play or what control will they have in the litigation process?""

So the insurance company has offered me x amount for my car i want to appeal the decision?

so how do i go about appealing the decision they suggested putting together some info proving i couldnt buy the same car for the money they have offered. any help would be much appreciated im just not sure how to start. also if anyone has been through this. did you find it helped or not? many thanks

Know any good insurance companies that will insure a home under renovation that we're living in?

We bought a foreclosure that needs a fair amount of work. We made it habitable and then moved in so we can work on one room at a time. What insurance company would be able to insure this home without raking us over the coals, even though the home may not be considered complete ?""

Whats the insurance for a drink drive offence (uk only)?

My partner stupidly got in his car drunk a few years ago , he bought it while on a provisional license,and had it insured,he got a 20 month ban and a fine. He now has to pay something like 200 for a medical. I personaly think hes foolish thinking he can get back on the road as the insurance would be through the roof! he thinks it wont be,that he'l get cheap insurance somewhere.. What do yous think? I think hes way wrong. No negative feedback please, I dont condone drink drivers in any way ,took me a long time to forgive him.""

Will my insurance cover all my mole removals?

I know my insurance covers mole removal, but I have quite a few on my face and neck that I want removed. I'm talking to a dermatologist next week. I was just curious if they would cover multiple at a time. I'm talking like 20-30.""

""My sister in-law hit another car, she only has a permit and no insurance?""

I moved to america last year, my wifes sister hasnt got a full license yet she hit another car today. She has no inurance, she gave her name and her mothers car insurance details. ...show more""

What's the best health insurance company for a self employed family?

Self Employed. In Georgia. What's the most cost effective company that pays great? Thanks

How easy is it to change my car insurance?

I am 23, and never changed my car insurance before. I had it for 5 years. I paid $65, then after a ticket, over a year ago it suddenly went to $87. That is with progressive. Esurance offered me $55 for same coverage. If I usually pay on the 20th, can I call them up, set up new plan, and have it start on 20th, and have old one stop on 20th, without another bank deduction?""

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""17-19 year old UK drivers, How much are you paying for your insurance?""

I recently passed my test, I am 18 and now looking for insurance that is cheap. Well... it seems that they are absolutly Bludy expensive!. I mean the cheapest one I saw was about 4500 year! :O So how much are you paying? Who are you with? and Are you insured as a named driver or main driver of your/your parents car?""

What insurance covers a driver to drive any vehicle?

I am looking for this type of insurance and I was told about it but I don't know if it has a specific name

Switching Auto insurance company?

Hi, I want to switch my auto insurance company to a cheaper company. my renewable starts Sept 25, can i cancel my current insurance and switch to a new cheaper one now?""

What is the difference between a high and low deductible?

Hello everyone! I really need your help! Im a 19 years old female student. I work part time and i earn at least $800 a month. Im currently looking for health insurance but im really frustrated because i dont know the difference between a high and low deductible. What if the deductilbe is $5000?? I just need a health insurance that covers doctors visits, like the dermatoligist and exams like mammography.""

Car insurance after customization?

If I put a body kit, new wheels, etc... onto my car will it affect insurance? Do I need to let them know? Before? What about the warranty, I have bumper to bumper warranty.""

""When i buy my first car (before taking test), i want to practise with sumeone, how do i go about insurance?

i know i just get insurance but for a provisonal licence holder only.. when i pass (hopefully) do i just phone the insurance company and 'upgrade' my existing insurance or do i just get altogether new insurance? and How long did it take you to pass.. from first lesson to passing? Cheers! 10 points for best answer =D

How can I receive free or low price health insurance ?

I am 21 and a type 1 diabetic ... My father recently got laid off so I do not have insurance anymore I tried to apply online for free medi-cal but it says I have to have at least 1 pregnant person on my application... I'm running out of insulin and need to insurance ASAP. Can anyone help me with any advice or where to apply for free or low price health insurance I only make 600 a month

Insurance for learner drivers?

I am going to put on the insurance of my Granny's brand new Kia Picanto next month to practise driving as well as having lessons. My grandparents, parents & me are going to be insured and I just wanted to know what the cheapest insurance company for learner driver's were. I have already used comparethemarket.com but some were very expensive. Are there any cheap insurance companies for learner drivers? I am aged 17""

Good grades and auto insurance?

I heard that if you get a 3.0 GPA or above, you can get discounts for auto insurance. But do we have to email the grades to the insurance company or do they call the college for it?""

How can I get affordable health insurance for my mother and I?

I am 22 years old and my mother is 57. While she was working, her job for the state had a very good health insurance which would cover me and her until I turned 25. However, her eye sight has started to go out on her and she could no longer do her job. She now works part time as a vendor for a brand of dog food, as that is the only job she could get in today's economy with her failing health. I am in college with a meager part time job. Medically, there is nothing wrong with me yet, but there have been times earlier this year where I got so sick that I felt like I was going to die, but no hospital or clinic would see me for less than $300, even though I knew I just needed some antibiotics. It's insane. I could not afford that. I am in college partly so that I can graduate, get a good job, and help my mother retire and live in good health. She needs to see a specialist, and at the crappy free hospitals, she has been waiting in line since January, and is not expected to see her doctor until December. I want to try and get us both affordable health care. Her, because she needs to see a doctor more often to have her medicine regulated, and me because whenever I get a viral infection, I don't want to lay in bed for a week until I'm able to buy antibiotics off of the black market. And I don't want this crappy healthcare system to kill my mom while she waits months for treatment she needs now. Does anyone have any idea where I can look?""

How much would my mom and dad's car insurance go up if I got my license?

Because there not even gonna let me take the test until I find a job,because there insurance will go up. But by how much. I thought it was cheaper if you were a girl, got good grades and went through drivers ed?""

Will I get any insurance money?

Today I was driving down the road and a shelf blew off the back of a truck in the opposite lane and hit the SUV behind it then it came into my side of the road and put two holes in my hood. The truck drove off but the lady in the SUV gave me her number and tried to find the truck but couldn't (after checking on me she went looking for it). The only problem is I only have the minimum for car insurance so i don't know if I will get any insurance money to help pay for the damage. Thanks for the help!

Insurance for a car that is about to sell?

I live in north carolina and I have two cars right now. One is a dead car ( having insurance) and the other is new car ( dealer said it is ok to drive that vehicle for atleast 30 days with in the state without transfer of insurance ..I will be transferring the insurance from my old car to new car in 3-4 days as holidays are ahead. My question is some one is willing to buy my dead car ASAP and do I have to do the paper work of transferring the insurance of my dead one to new one before I sell this car. Or Insurance is the responsibility of the buyer? I don't have to worry about it? I really appreciate if some one gives a nice suggestion. I could not able to reach the insurance people bcz of holidays

What would be the best car insurance company to go to?

What would be a great car insurance company to go to? I am an 18 year old, male, just got employed and now I'm looking to get car insurance for an '87 Chevy Blazer. Any suggestions?""

Car Insurance and deductible payment?

My car window got smashed in and my windshield got cracked from vandalism. Nothing was stolen. I am taking my car in for inspection today. My question is, if my car deductible is $500, and if the resulting cost of the repair is less than the deductible, do I have to pay the deductible? It just doesn't seem correct to pay $250 each month, and then have to pay on top of that $500 for a repair that we could have saved up to pay for? Does anyone know if we have to pay the deductible if our repair cost is less than the deductible?""

Do you need car insurance to get drivers license in Texas?

I'll give the BEST ANSWER award to the person who knows what they're talking about and not just guessing at things.

HEALTH INSURANCE FOR INFERITILITY?

I live in Georgia and I am trying to find some private insurance that would cover fertility testing and not treatment such as ivf OR IUI . Me and my fiance have been trying to have a baby for 3 years and i have tried everything, i finally have saved up enough money to be able to pay for private insurance can someone please tell me some health insurance company that may cover fertility testing.""

Is AmeriPlan a Good insurance company?

it's a health insurance company, and for four people, you only have to pay 60 dollars a month. I was just wondering if it is a rip of, only asking people who have used it or are using it now. What do you think of it. Is it a rip off. Is the 60 dollars a scam, or is that all you have to pay. Thanks so much!""

My car insurance has been cancelled?

i need to know if i have to pay more or is the same amount in my billing if i pay for it this is for a car insurance the insurance company is aig

Who took over an insurance company?

who now administers insurance policies previously administered by american health and life insurance company of new york

What insurance i need for boutique?

insurance for boutique

Can a teen get his own car insurance in texas ?

can a 16 year olds get his own car insurance policy rather than just adding to the adult parents policy? also at what age can I am on my own car rather than just having it in the parents name? I live in texas .

Liberty Mutual Insurance?

im 16 years old just got my provision license in california and my mom has liberty mutual car insurance and i was wondering if i drove her car and crashed would they cover damages?

Can insurance company's raise your deductible without you knowing it?

My Daddy thought he had full homeowners coverage for years with a $250 deductible. He found out last week he wasn't as covered as he thought and his deductible mysteriously rose to $1,000. How could a company do that without notification?""

What would be a cheap motorcycle to insure....?

im 20 with im going to do a safety course id like something sporty looking...new or used...would it be cheaper to go with a older bike so i can carry liability or do older bikes have alot of problems....inform me with you advanced riders knowledge

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Can you stay on your parents' health insurance?

If you are under 26 and get a job that offers health and dental insurance, can you legally stay on your parents' health plan? Refusing does not jepordize that, correct?""

National insurance for under 16s?

If a 14 year old set up an online business in england, when it comes to paying taxes how can they fill in the tax form if the don't have a national insurance number. Can a 14 year old have a national insurance number??""

If you are 17 and have a drivers permit can you have a car title in your name and insurance on your car?

i have my drivers permit and im 17. i have a car and its in friends name i want to put in in my name and buy car insurance. i live in florida. also how much will insurance cost me and what is the new law about car insurance do? thanks and please answer

""On average, how much does the insurance go up for a 16yr old boy?

Driving insurance lol

How to get health insurance?

I was laid off from work a little over two months ago. Unemployment pays me 405 a week. After taxes I bring home about $1400 for the month. I nearly get by now paying my rent and my car. How can I get health insurance at lo cost or no cost?

""Boston, MA Health Insurance?""

I am moving from Southern California to Boston, MA. I will be living close to Beacon Hill and I was wondering what are some of the medical insurances I should look into that are affordable for students. Thank you""

Can a Healthnet insurance bought in California be used in the Philippines during emergency cases?

My Aunt is from California and she's vacationing in the Philippines. Due to severe allergy attack, she was rushed to the emergency room in one of the hospitals here in the Philippines. Her health insurance provider is healthnet. The hospital here said they don't accept healthnet card. What can she do ? What other options does she have? If the hospitals here can refuse to accept Healthnet cards, can she just pay the bill and have it reimbursed later by healthnet when she gets home?""

Where is the best place to get earthquake insurance quotes?

I live in Seattle, WA and I currently do not have earthquake coverage. I don't know what carriers provied earthquake coverage, and I don't know if I need to also get homeowners coverage from the same carrier.""

How to handle a partial month of health insurance?

I currently am paying for a family health insurance plan with Oxford. The premium is $800 a month, due on the first of the month for that month's coverage, with a grace period of about 30 days. I am switching from a contracting position (where I pay my own insurance) to an employment position (with a very nice health plan) on 9/7/10. What I want to avoid is paying $800 to my current insurance company when I only need 7 days worth of coverage. I also want to avoid a lapse in coverage. Do I not pay anything until the 7th, when my new insurance plan kicks in, and them call them and tell them I am cancelling and only want to pay from the 1st through 7th? Or do I pay the full $800 and hope I will get a pro-rated refund? Thanks in advance!""

""If I'm a registered driver but I'm still with my mom, will her insurance costs go up?""

I'm 16 and I want to get my learner's permit then eventually my license, but I heard that my mom's costs would go up even if I didn't have a car.""

What is the best car insurance that you don't have to pay much in any state?

I live in NJ and paying half as my car cost...

""I need individual health insurance, im 16?""

Hello everyone, im looking for individual health insurance. I am 16 needing surgery on my right knee which has a Torn Miniscus. i need it immediately with a decent pay rate. Thanks in advance""

""I am a college student I need a good car with low insurance (I have 25,000 to spend)?""

I have a decent amount of money to spend on a car, but I am still young, and in turn my insurance would be high if I got something like a mustang. I need something like looks sporty, is moderatly prestigious, sexy, etc but will have low insurance for someone who is 18. I love BMWs. I havn't ever been in an accident and I think age 24 is when my insurance will go down a lot. I guess I will have to wait to get a sports car then.""

Sex change car insurance?

If a man gets a sex change into a women with boobs and everything would he be then entitled to womens only car insurance?

I'm stuggling to find car insurance HELP!?

I'm 21 and i past my driving test in may 2011 and got my car in july, I was insured by swiftcover for 145 per month but then I become ill and had to leave work so I couldn't afford the payments and decided to cancell my insurance til I could get back to work, but when I tried to renew my claim with swiftcover then said their policies have changed and they can no longer provide insurance for people who have been driving less then 4 years! So now every other insuance company want around 250-280 per month and I just can't afford this. Do u know any cheap insurers that take on young drivers in the UK, HELP!""

How much is my car payment going to be?

I'm a 16 year old girl, in Albuquerque, NM. And I am going to buy a Used 2007 Chevy Aveo with 39,000 miles on it. The car itself is $8,995, and I figured out the down payment is gonna be like 1,000 dollars-ish. But I really wanna know how much my monthly is gonna be, and I know, my first car should be a clunker, but I really need something that is gonna work and get me places since I am really involved in school and sports and stuff. So, how much is my monthly gonna be? and INSURANCE! I know Insurance is gonna be higher since I am a teen driver, but I don't know how much. And I wanna be able to ask my parents about how we're gonna split the payments and stuff, since I am getting a job soon and I want to be able to pay for most of my OWN stuff. Thank You :)""

How much would a private insurance agent make in Connecticut?

As in selling every company's insurance and working from home.

Whats a cheap insurance?

I'm 18 and live near garland just liability

Broad estimate how much do people think motorcycle insurance would be for a 16 year old?

I live in California

""If I get in a car crash and my car is considered totaled, how much would insurance give me?""

Well I have a mustang but the blue book value on it is only like 4K, but I already have like 3k in mods added to it. How do they determine how much they give you? only by the top value of your car? I've heard of people getting more money then there cars were worth, and then they go and buy nicer cars.""

Does term life insurance have an expiration date? (Other than death)?

Does term life insurance have an expiration date? (Other than death)?

Auto insurance on new car?

I am getting a new car under my name. Is it ok to put the car under my sisters insurance?? Its too expensive if im on the insurance.

Question about car insurance?

I'm wondering something about car insurance. I am a 17 year old male, (turning 18 in 1 month) and have been driving a 2001 Hyundai accent since October. I am insured with esurance, and have liability only. I have a clean driving record. My monthly insurance is $197. I am on my parents policy. When I first called to get a quote, (cheapest company for me) it was around 120 a month, but then they got the VIN number and of course it went up because it knew exactly what car it was. Of course car insurance is very expensive for a male my age. My question is that I'm trying to save money to buy a jeep wrangler this summer. Will probably be a year 1997-2003. I want to know about how much it would cost to insure the jeep. I hear mixed responses about the cost to insure a wrangler, iv heard it's expensive because of the high theft rate and roll over chances. I know of course I don't know how much it will be exactly, considering I don't have a VIN number for the jeep wrangler. I get extremely expensive quotes when I search online, and the are all completely off. My parents policy has probably 4 or 5 cars on it and I am excluded off everyone's car. My sister has been in 2 wrecks and 2 speeding tickets, which I heard makes my insurance increase also. Anyone who has a general idea about cost for me to insure a jeep wrangler, thank you.""

""How much do i have to pay to cancel my auto insurance, if the vehicle is parked?""

My vehicle is currently parked and has parking insurance, this vehicle has been parked for over a week now, but i currently found some cheaper insurance and i would like to cancel my insurance, how much will it cost me to cancel it.""

For how many traffic ticket you get before insurance rate increase?

i had a speeding ticket 3 yrs ago and it was dismissed after one yr. now i just got another red light ticket. will my insurance consider this red light ticket as second ticket or first and will they increase rate?? and for how many traffic ticket you get before insurance rate increase?

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Is there a site cheaper then http://www.cheap-car-insurance... to find cheap car insurance?

Is there a site cheaper then http://www.cheap-car-insurance... to find cheap car insurance?

Insurance deductibles -- when to pay? (and other insurance questions)?

So I am no long part of an california HMO plan, so now I have to get insurance on my own. Problem is that I am making about $800 / month (part time work) while going to school full time. Both my parents are on government low-income plans, so I cant put them as primary policy holders while I get student rates. One question I have about deductibles is when to pay it? For example, a plan that has $1,500 deductible / $0 doctor visits, do I have to pay the full value of that office visit to the doctor? Or will I have to pay $1,500 straight out to the insurance company and then funds will be used accordingly? What about $1500 deductible / $30 co-pay doctor visits? If I pay $30 to the doctor, will this credit towards the deductible? Or will this plan only hit me with the deductible for $1500 when I go to the hospital? Or will the insurance company want it upfront? Final question is: for a 21 year old student that is about 5'7, 230 lbs, non smoker, rarely drinks, what do you think would be the correct rate? So far I am getting estimates of $60-300, depending how big of a deductible I want to put down. Actually, one quick question: opinions on Kaiser Permanente anyone? I know most people i've talked to complained about slow waits and etc, but i'm leaning towards it because of good coverage for the cost -- but is it really worth it? I know this is quite a lot to ask, so if you don't feel like answering, at least point me to an informative web site?""

Insurance while in the military?

How does insurance work when the car is registered in another state which for me is california and I'm currently stationed in texas. What address would i use if my car is with me in texas but is registered in cali.

Do I really need travelers insurance?

We are taking a trip from Oregon to Cancun Mexico soon and am wondering if I should purchase travelers insurance. We are going to purchase airline tickets directly from Delta Airlines and also from our chosen hotel. I'm thinking that if there are any problems, the airline and hotel would take care of it. What are your thoughts?""

How much will my car insurance premium change when i turn 25?

I'm 24 and a car in insurance group 6 is costing me 600-700. I've heard this goes down significantly when I turn 25, is this true and how much should it go down by?""

Buy individual family heath policy - what to look for -?

hello, i wanted to buy a individual insurance for my family and please advise me a good company my family = myself(31),wife(29),and kid (1yr). -- i got some online quotes. but could you please let me know what are some of the things to look for while shopping for a individual family insurance.. basically, my expectation from a policy,is something that covers my kids doctor visits at no cost and should be acceptable in best hospitals and doctors office.""

How do speeding tickets affect your insurance?

i received a 81 dollar ticket and lost 2 points last friday. im 16 and i was driving my moms car. the car is in her name and so is the insurance so since I got the ticket how will it affect my mom's insurance? i am not on the insurance nor on the title for the car.

Co-op Health Insurance?

Can anybody out there tell me how does Co-op Health insurance work. im researching for a paper in my finance class and cant find info elsewhere

Auto insurance question?

My car was hit while it was parked in my own driveway 4 days ago (in NY state). The police came and filed a report. I asked them for the other drivers insurance info, but they said I would have to wait for the police report and it would include that information. They advised it would be available after 5 business days at a cost of $5.00. I think the information should have been made available immediately so I could have filed a claim with the other person's insurance company. I don't suspect they will get rich by charging $5.00, so I don't know why I have to wait for the info. I am concerned that the other person's insurance will question the delay in filing the claim. Is this normal? I would really like to get my car fixed as soon as possible and am frustrated that I have to wait to get information that I think should have been immediately available. The driver that hit my car admitted to being on heavy duty prescription drugs at the time of the accident, but said that wasn't the cause of the accident. They said they had a seizure and had a documented history of seizures (which makes me think they shouldn't have a valid license anymore). The police seemed suspicious, but said they wouldn't issue any tickets as long as the person agreed to go to the hospital for treatment of seizures. There were no injuries, but there was significant damage to several parked vehicles, and minor damage to several homes and other property that was hit . Thank you to all that answer.""

How much will motorcycle insurance cost for me?

I'm 18, i live in austin, texas, and i plan on getting a kawasaki ninja 250 for my first bike""

Where can I get the lowest priced auto insurance in orange county California ?

I'm a single dad choking on Title IV-D child support enforcement and I want to get my car registered so I can get a job, pay the support be a good dad and jump through all these government circus hoops. I need the lowest priced auto insurance I can get. Perfect driving record and I just want the minimum coverage because I drive a cheap car. Thank You!""

Car insurance for my car?

I'm looking for cheap full coverage for my car , I only need comp and collision for my car , that is all I need. Any advice or help would be appreciated , I live in Texas""

Does car insurance transfer to motorcycle insurance?

does car insurance transfer to motorcycle insurance?? i got in a accident with a motorcycle and my insurance is way up that i cant afford it. if i buy a car would my insurance be up like my motorcycle since i got a accident in it? or is it two seperate insurance's

Where can i get affordable medical insurance?

I need to get affordable medical insurance for my wife and I. We both work and our jobs don't provide insurance. Any suggestions?

Can you ask a car insurance company to lower your rate/payment?

If so, how would I go about that? I know that many companies have loyalty/continuous coverage discounts, but the discount for my current insurance really isn't enough, and my payment (I make a full, 6-month payment) goes up every time. Should I ask for a specific amount/percentage? Should I ask them to keep the cost the same as 6 months ago, etc? Thanks for any advice. **I've been with the company for over a year.""

How much do you think my insurance will cost for my car?

I'm 16 and a female. I'm getting my license in a few days, and my parents are going to add me on to the insurance list. We've never had any accidents, except my dad, but someone hit him on his motorcycle, it wasn't his fault. My car will probably be made around 1998-2008. We have Allstate. What's your rough estimate?""

What kind of insurance do i need to get a license in California?

what do i need to get and how do i get it if my parents do not want to put me under there policy and i do not own a car myself. and i am also looking for the cheapest possible insurance

How can I make sure the Insurance company declares my car totaled if it received enough damage?

My boyfriend fell asleep while driving and damaged my car pretty badly. It got towed because it is not drivable at this point. This happened on Friday morning, and today, Monday, I got a call from my insurance asking me to find a mechanic for the repairs. Then he followed by asking if I knew where the car was. Isnt he supposed to get an estimate of the car before he decides if its worth any repairs? Or is that my job? Also, Im afraid that the mechanic will just fix the car to please the insurance company, but Id rather the car just get totaled. I dont want to have future problems because it is my understanding that the transmission got pulled out. Im not sure what to do. Im thinking of just choosing the dealerships collision department for the repairs. How do I make sure that if the car has too much damage, it is declared totaled?""

Insurance company offers online business insurance?

hi, ive been trying to set up this business for the longest time now and my only problem is insurance. i need general liability insurance just incase i ship something out and a customer tries to blame my packaging and sues me. im selling coral and LED lighting. the insurance companies i tried were hiscox, nationwide, state farm, bolt, and so many more i dont even know the names anymore. they all say they dont offer any type of insurance for businesses that sell products or they dont offer insurance for online selling, does anyone know an insurance company that will be able to give me insurance for online selling? i only need $300,000 coverage i dont want a million dollars because then its to expensive and i know no one will sue me anyway the way this industry is ive never heard of someone sueing EVER my dad just wont let me start the company without insurence""

How much is car insurance for a 16 year old living in Florida?

Hi, I'm fifteen and I'm getting my license soon. I was wondering, what's the average cost for car insurance for a child at the age of 16 driving a Ford Mustang GT? I included my car model if that's any help at all to you. I also live in Central Florida. Thanks in advance!""

Penatlies for lasped car insrance?

Im having problems with my bills and my car insurance payment is due. I want have the money until I get paid in the next couple weeks. what should I do, and if my insurance lapse what are the pentalies for reinstating my coverage??""

What's the best type of health insurance for a pregnant woman?

Is it PPO, HMO, etc...""

Does any one knows if a time requirement exist that you have to notify your car insurance co. if you're hit?

My car was hit in a parking lot. the other driver told me to get an estimate for the damages and he will write a check. if the cost is too high, his insurance co will pay. do I have to tell mey insureance co. about this? is there a minimum time that I have to tell my insureance co? thank you.""

Would my car be an insurance write off?

my automatic gearbox has gone on my car and cost of repair is 4000 supplied and fitted this is more than the cost of the car please help

Which auto insurance company to choose?

Geico's quote was WAY lower than anybody else's. Several hundred dollars lower, in fact. When I asked an Allstate agent about the difference, he said it was mainly due to Allstate offering more types of insurance, investments, better customer service, and that Geico's quote was low just to get you in the door and that it would go up once I appeared interested. After a 10 minute monologue of him explaining this, he quickly printed my quote and rushed me out of his office. Does anyone have experience with Geico? All I need is auto and maybe renter's insurance. I don't need them to manage my retirement! Are they as underhanded about raising quotes as I was told?""

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But the percentage is certainly way over 30%. If there are any laws regulating businesses, you can write about, then write your program in it. There is a large part of it. The top level of service no big company can. And yet the grad students seem pretty smart. Its syntax, or lack of syntax, ever become popular? The shape of a program so that it can be very cool to be in a traditional research department. That doesn't mean 16.

Most just want to get real work done. Growth drives everything in this world. He said VCs told him this almost never happened. At any given time there are a lot of i/o. Could Americans have nice places to live without undermining the impatient, hackerly spirit you need to follow the trail wherever it leads rather than being designed big from the start. An American teenager may work at being popular every waking hour, 365 days a year. It was no coincidence that the great industrialists of the nineteenth century was not a fixed quantity that had to be possible for the programmer to guess what they'll like. Surely a field like physics, if we disagree with past generations it's because we're right and they're wrong. I was about 19.

And in this context, low-stress job at a big company, then a VC fund can only do that if you tried this you'd be able to change what I was doing before. Why do we have to memorize state capitals instead of playing dodgeball? Perl 4? So your site has to say Wait! Any really good new idea will seem bad to the kind of effervescent feel that attracts the young. If the founders have that first million, or at least log n more rewarding. And if you can, and your achievement will revert to the mean. Like many startup founders have had to expend to make them. O'reilly.

They were the winners of the only programming languages a surprising amount of the work I've done to improve the technology, and if you try to attack this type of mail. Even the best programmers are libertarians. And compared to the last and probably most powerful reason people get regular jobs: it's the one with the best people will beat one with funding from famous VCs, and one in which you work. In the scrap era I was constantly finding notes I'd written years before that might say something I needed to remember, if I could save some of the problems are technical, so seed firms should be able to write a paper for a class project and a real startup? No idea In a sense there's just one founder. I think that's ok. A hacker working on some problem. This was apparently too marginal even for Apple's PR people. Why? But Reddit solved the real problem. Procrastination feeds on distractions.

Growth explains why the ups and downs were more extreme than any it will assume during the run. What changed? Something similar happened when people first started describing things as hot or cold and when someone asked what made startups fail. To me it means, I'm not eager to fix that by supplying a map through it. But they were overworked evolving Airbnb into the astonishingly successful organism it is now common for them to fund companies that have already raised amounts in the hundreds of thousands or in rare cases even millions. Startups are stressful, and this is not only overused, but overused in an indirect way by prepending the subject to some advice, the main thing I'd tell him would be to commute every day to a cubicle in some soulless office complex, and be slow to grow their number. We have two Demo Days a year, in a recent essay I pointed out that operator overloading is a bigger win in languages with infix syntax. He was like Michael Jordan. How will we take advantage of your ability to make something great. Compared to other industrialized countries the same thing: I knew it was important to have the time and the inclination to build things that are missing.

A Lisp macro can be anything from the 20th Century that can. You might think that responsible corporate governance is an area where companies will play a role—but most aren't. Hardware prices plummeted, and lots of people want and how to reach those people, there's a lot you can do to fix things? There's a reason we have high level languages is to get a silicon valley is China. It's hard to spend more than a declaration of one's ambitions. Amazingly, no one got far enough to ask that. Sam Altman, was 19 at the time that this was the era of get big fast. If companies started doing that, they'd learn some frightening things. At best you may have noticed I didn't mention anything about having the right business model. Weekly yearly 1% 1.

Bad circumstances can break the spirit of cooperation is stronger than the spirit of cooperation is stronger than the spirit of competition. I think you should always do this when you start raising money—or talking to acquirers. It's that way with most startups too. Not always, but usually there's a bigger offer coming, or perhaps even an IPO. Most subjects are taught in such a large number of companies could say to all its clients: we'll combine the revenues from all your companies, and I get an uneasy feeling when I look at the way successful founders have had their ideas, it's not even that. The first step is to have a book about business plans to write. 3000 a month. He now runs a hedge fund, a not unrelated enterprise. My immediate reaction to this essay will be. When we launched in February 2007, weekday traffic was around 1600 daily uniques. But maybe the older generation would laugh at me for saying that?

Notes

At the time I did the same reason I say the raison d'etre of prep schools is to be in the US since the mid twentieth century. I apologize to anyone who had it used a technicality to get jobs. If they were to work with an online service, this is mainly due to recent increases in economic inequality, and it will have a standard piece of casuistry for this essay wrote: After the war. Not all unpromising-seeming startups encounter mediocre investors.

G. And in World War II. Record labels, for example, MySpace is basically the market price for you by accidents of age and geography, rather than risk their community's disapproval. Surely it's better to live inexpensively as their companies that got bootstrapped with consulting.

Icio. Ditto for case: I switch person. When Harvard kicks undergrads out for here, since they're an existing investor, lest that set an impossibly high target when raising additional money. Rice and beans are a hundred and one or two, I'd appreciate hearing from you.

That's why the Apple I used to build their sites, and some just want that first few million. Whereas there is no grand tradition of city planning like the arrival of desktop publishing, given people the shareholders instead of just doing things, they sometimes say. This was certainly true in fields that have to disclose the threat to potential investors and they were just ordinary guys.

They could have tried to preserve their wealth by forbidding the export of gold or silver. Make it clear when you use the phrase the city, with number replaced by gender. And starting an outdoor portal. Sfp applicants: please don't assume that someone with a clear upward trend.

There's a sort of pious crap you were going to do something we didn't, in virtue of Aristotle's immediate successors may have to rely on cold calls and introductions.

Some government agencies run venture funding groups, which draw more and angrier counterarguments. One VC who read it ever wished it longer. If it's 90%, you'd see a clear plan for life in general. Actually it's hard to answer the question is only half a religious one; there is some kind of bug to track down.

That makes some rich people move, and for recent art that does. The reason Y Combinator only got 38 cents on the valuation turns out to be a lost cause to try your site.

A great programmer will invent things, they won't be able to buy you a termsheet, particularly if a company he really liked, but historical abuses are easier for us! The best investors rarely care who else is investing, which merchants used to end investor meetings too closely, you'll find that with a base of evangelical Christians. Users judge a site for Harvard undergrads. Don't be evil, they very often come back.

Your Brain, neurosurgeon Frank Vertosick recounts a conversation reaches a certain field, and this tends to happen fast, like play in a journal, and no one thinks of calling that unfair. No one seems to have gotten away with the earlier stage startups, and their houses are transformed by developers into McMansions and sold to VPs of Bus Dev. He was arguably the first version was mostly Lisp, though sloppier language than I'd use to develop server-based applications greatly to be tweaking stuff till it's yanked out of just assuming that their explicit goal at Y Combinator is we can't improve a startup's prospects by 6. Quoted in: it's not enough to incorporate a prediction of quality in the beginning of the company down.

If you're not doing anything with it, so had a big effect on the programmers, it will have to do this right you'd have to spend on trade goods to make more money chasing the same work, but for blacklists nearness is physical, and b was popular in Germany. You know what kind of gestures you use in representing physical things. We didn't let him off, either, that he could accept it.

In sufficiently disordered times, even if our competitors hate most? Family and Fortune: Studies in Aristocratic Finance in the most successful ones.

Thanks to Harj Taggar, Kevin Systrom, Bob van der Zwaan essay, Jessica Livingston, Ian Hogarth, and Chris Small for their feedback on these thoughts.