A Rekindling [Elle]

[Alecsander]

Alex had everything planned. He'd even asked Cain's advice. He knew he'd greatly hurt Elle's feelings and wanted to make it up to her. He apparated silently outside her little flat, straightening his robes as a way of stalling. Finally he stepped forward and knocked, waiting nervously until she opened the door. Alex felt like he had to stoop to look under the mantel at her. He held out the flowers, ducking his head slightly. He'd walked through that door before! Why did it seem so short today?

"I'm sorry, Elle. I know I hurt you." He paused, hoping his words stayed true, then went on. "I was hoping you'd be willing to let me make you dinner." The wait was indeterminable, Alex suddenly realizing he was holding his breath. He let it out in a quiet rush, smiling slightly at the dainty woman before him.

[Elle Callahan]

After being arrested and confronting Alex about his sexual past, Elle had avoided him. Well she really just made herself unavailable by taking as many shifts at the hospital as she could. Which was not hard given the faux floo season was upon them. She ignored the dozen of roses that were laid at her door the day after the fight. She hadn't been ready to accept Alex's peace offering. It had been too soon. When tulips arrived the next day she just picked them up and put them in a vase. Wondering if Alex would ever write a note to go with his offerings.

Elle needed a break from Alex. Things were moving quickly and she had to make sure that she truly wanted things to move forward. He was a different person. Which honestly was a good thing. Would she still want to date the same man Alex had been at 25 when he was now in his forties? She wasn't really into the whole man child thing. Not forever anyways.

Elle had been reading a romance novel when someone knocked on her door. It had been a week since the big fight and Elle still hadn't reached out to Alex. She padded to the door in her comfy unicorn pj bottoms and a tank top. She opened the door and stared at Alex. She had a feeling it was him. For a second she thought about shutting the door and changing. Did she really want him to see her in her I've not gotten out of bed at all today outfit? She had chocolate stains on her chest. So unattractive.

m sorry, Elle. I know I hurt you." He paused, hoping his words stayed true, then went on. "I was hoping you'd be willing to let me make you dinner." The wait was indeterminable, Alex suddenly realizing he was holding his breath. He let it out in a quiet rush, smiling slightly at the dainty woman before him.

Elle stared at him as he held out the yellow and red roses and gave his little speech. She couldn't help but smile at him. He was just so darn cute. And he wanted to cook her dinner!

"Yes, but I need to change first. I've been umm caught up in a book and feeling lazy, do you want a drink? I think I have something in my fridge," Elle said as she held the door open to him.

[Alecsander]

"Yes, but I need to change first. I've been umm caught up in a book and feeling lazy, do you want a drink? I think I have something in my fridge," Elle said as she held the door open to him.

Elle moved aside, letting him in. She obviously hadn't been expecting company. He hoped he'd get to see her like this more in the future. Alex ducked under the doorway, looking around the small flat automatically. There was a profusion of tulips and roses dominating the one table in the room. Alex frowned, suddenly wondering if there had been more to her earlier quizzing of him and his relationships. Wondered if there was something else in her silence this week. He had wanted to let her cool down, process her feelings.

"Take your time. Um. Th-those are ppretty."

[Elle Callahan]

"Take your time. Um. Th-those are ppretty."

Elle looked at him quizzically as she noticed him staring at the flowers. Why was he stuttering? He looked a bit put out by the sight of them.

"Thank you, sorry I didn't write a thank you note. Work has been insane this week," She said as she conjured a vase for the new roses. "The roses are lovely and I've never had tulips before. Where do you get all of these flowers? Do you actually come to my apartment every day to drop them off?" She asked as she held out the vase for the new flowers. Once Alex had put the flowers in the vase Elle put them in a place of honor on her night stand. She went to her hanging rack of clothes and pulled off a casual sun dress. She turned her back towards Alex and quickly whipped her shirt over her head and pulled on her dress. She shimmed out of her pants without lifting the him of her knee skimming skirt.

Elle smirked at Alex's reaction as she stepped out of the pants and slipped on a pair of flats. She took her hair out of the messy bun, fluffed it with her fingers and was done.

"Ready?"

[Alecsander]

Thank you, sorry I didn't write a thank you note. Work has been insane this week," She said as she conjured a vase for the new roses. "The roses are lovely and I've never had tulips before. Where do you get all of these flowers? Do you actually come to my apartment every day to drop them off?" She asked as she held out the vase

Alex had just reached the realization that there was no where for Elle to change in the small flat when she whipped her shirt off over her head and pulled on a sundress. He found himself mesmerized by her hips as she shimmied out of the pants. The skirt really did not help, swaying seductively to emphasize Elle's movements. He felt himself flushing an even darker red than when she'd taken off her shirt.

Suddenly something Elle had said earlier broke his concentration, the blood leaving his face and returning it almost normal. "Well? Ii didn't send your flowers." he took a closer look at the suspect blooms, face flushing now with shame as his words deserted him yet again.

[Elle Callahan]

Elle felt Alex's eyes on her. She knew she should have gone to the little bathroom but it was so tiny and well it didn't really make much of a difference. She was dating the guy and eventually she planned on him seeing more than just a quick flash of her back,

Elle raised an eyebrow at his blush. Merlin but he was cute. Her smile faded though when he said he hadn't sent the flowers. Elle frowned. If Alex hadn't then who had? Were the flowers for a memorial for the cat she stabbed? No. Why would flowers be on her door step? She stabbed the cat further down the hall. Elle stepped up beside Alex examining the flowers with him.

"There wasn't any note. I got the first batch the day after our fight. Red Roses. Like the one you gave me when we went to the dueling dragons. If you didn't send them then who could of done it? Cain? Would he send flowers, maybe to make me think they were from you?" Elle wondered out loud.

"Maybe they were meant for someone else. Or maybe someone from work sent them and forgot to pen a note?" Elle said with a shrug.

"Maybe who ever sent them will say something," Elle said as she grabbed her keys.

[Alecsander]

"There wasn't any note. I got the first batch the day after our fight. Red Roses. Like the one you gave me when we went to the dueling dragons. If you didn't send them then who could of done it? Cain? Would he send flowers, maybe to make me think they were from you?" Elle wondered out loud.


"No," Alex sais, unable to see anything either sinister or labeling the flowers as from someone specific. "Cain wouldn't do that." suddenly he was feeling protective. Maybe even a little possesive. Flowers from an unknowm source.

"Maybe they were meant for someone else. Or maybe someone from work sent them and forgot to pen a note?" Elle said with a shrug.

"Maybe who ever sent them will say something," Elle said as she grabbed her keys.

"Maybe." Alex remained unconvinced but he was at least satisfied it wasn't a new lover. Someone younger, less scarred and battleworn. He waited while she locked up, then offered a hand before whisking them away to the Estate.

[Elle Callahan]

Elle locked up quickly before taking Alex's offered hand. A little shiver of anticipation shot through her at the idea of going to his house. She nearly forgot her fear of magical transportation. Then she was whisked along side him. Elle stumbled a bit when they popped into existence again at the Kameren estate. It took her a moment to adjust. She felt like she'd been squeezed through a hole the size of a needle. Elle looked at Alex to make sure he was okay. Everything seemed fine. She didn't think they had time jumped but neither did she think that the last time either. The urge to find a newspaper was strong but she fought it back.

"So what are we cooking?" Elle asked curious to how this would all play out.

[Alecsander]

"So what are we cooking?" Elle asked curious to how this would all play out.

Alex smiled down at Elle reassuringly as they appeared in the hall near the kitchen. The scent of baked bread permeated the space. He kept her hand, leading her into the kitchen. "I thought I would make pasta aglio e olio." The kitchen was large, far larger than was needed for one man and a houself. But then again, this was a castle. A table and chairs occupied one side, plainly this was where Alex usually ate. He pushed aside the books littering the table, stacking them on one side. The chairs were comfortable, with a cushioned seat and back.

"Then maybe fried bread for dessert?"

[Elle Callahan]

The first thing Elle noticed was the smell of the baking bread. Soda bread. She could pick out that bread out of a dumpster, the smell was so ingrained in her memories. Elle followed Alex into the kitchen, as her heart sped up. She was impressed by Alex's memory. He had actually remembered her talking about fried bread.

"I thought I would make pasta aglio e olio."

"Then maybe fried bread for dessert?"

Elle laughed as she wrapped her arms around Alex in a tight hug. "Pulling out all the stops are we Kameren? I'm impressed," She said tilting her face up for a kiss. She had missed kissing him. Elle didn't like fighting with Alex. She liked this part the best. Elle put all her happiness into that kiss. All her feelings for the complicated man who was cooking her his favorite dish and hers.

[Alecsander]

Elle laughed as she wrapped her arms around Alex in a tight hug. "Pulling out all the stops are we Kameren? I'm impressed,"

"You know I'd do anything for you," Alex leaned into the kiss, one hand cupping her face, the other traveling slowly down her body to rest on her waist. Without breaking the kiss Alex lifted Elle, placing her on the table. He broke away and smiled down at her. His fingers spread wide, tracing her curves, pulling her to him for another kiss. He leaned over her, arms bracketing her on each side.

Alex slid his hand under her shirt, watching Elle to see her reaction. His hand spread across her back, she was so small! He ran the other hand through her hair, and leaned down to kiss her again, trailing little kisses down her neck.

[Elle Callahan]

"You know I'd do anything for you,"

Alex's words sent a shiver down Elle's spine and a glow spreading from her heart to her toes. Elle smiled against his lips as he lifted her onto the table. She pressed up against him as he pulled her close for a deep kiss. Elle let out a little moan of pleasure when Alex caressed her bare back.

Elle slipped her own hands under the front of his shirt, her fingers gliding over his chest as he trailed kisses down her neck. Elle was lost in the sensations and lost track of time. Elle pulled away from a deep kiss when the pasta water boiled over.

"That was fun." Elle said with a grin as she straightened Alex's shirt. She'd unbuttoned it a half way so she could have better access to his chest. "We probably should cook or we'll starve," Elle said sliding off the table.

[Alecsander]

"That was fun." Elle said with a grin as she straightened Alex's shirt. She'd unbuttoned it a half way so she could have better access to his chest. "We probably should cook or we'll starve," Elle said sliding off the table.

Warmth was spreading through Alex's body as they continued snogging. Soon though they were interrupted by a hissing noise as the water on the stove boiled over. Elle pulled away, straightening Alex's shirt. He'd barely noticed she'd unbuttoned it in the first place. He smiled and gave her one last quick kiss before crossing the kitchen to rescue the water. He dropped spaghetti in, stirring the garlic with another hand. It was browning nicely, and he turned the heat down a little as he relit the flame under the water pot.

Soon Alex was able to pour the noodles into the skillet after draining off most of the water. After the sauce thickened he plated it, bringing it to the table with a small bowl of parmesan and the cutlery floating behind him.

"Bon Appétit." He said, placing the first plate down in front of Elle, taking his place across from her.

[Elle Callahan]

Elle had planned on helping Alex cook but there wasn't really anything for her to do. So she just took a seat and watched him cook. She liked the view from behind. She couldn't help but stare at him. Merlin but he was sexy. She could imagine watching him cook for her for ever. Maybe one day he would cook her breakfast with nothing but an apron on. Maybe one of those long muggle ones that said kiss the cook. Yes she'd like that very much.

Alex moved very efficiently and soon enough he was done. Elle clapped as he presented her with the dish.

"It looks divine," She said eagerly taking it from in and tucking in. Elle moaned with pleasure. "This is really good," She said after she'd finished her first bite. She quickly ate another.

"Simple but very yummy," She said in between more bites.

"How did you learn to cook again?"

[Alecsander]

He found himself concious of every move he made. It was both familiar and not. He'd never cooked dinner for someone who watched him so intently before. She was probably staring at his ass. She made enough comments about it, it wasn't a hard deduction.

"It looks divine," She said eagerly taking it from in and tucking in. Elle moaned with pleasure. "This is really good," She said after she'd finished her first bite. She quickly ate another.

Alex watched Elle, aware of an undercurrent of anxiousness as she tried the,dish. She liked it. He found he,was relieved, a lot of tension leaving him. Why had this been so important? He'd cooked for other people before. Because none of them were Elle. She was different, he felt different around her, feelimgs he hadn't felt before.

"Simple but very yummy," She said in between more bites.  "How did you learn to cook again?"

Alex tucked into his own meal with pleasure. It really was an absurdly simple dish. He chewed, thinking about her question. "Mrs Pierce." he said finally, putting down his fork as he looked into the past. "Cain and Cal weren't really interested, but I was. I like it." Alex looked down at his plate, thinking. He'd been so aloof, but they'd been so determined to love and include him. He tried to make up for it now.