Quiet conversation with dl_greenarrow

[chloesullivan]

A couple of days after Michael's possession incident, Chloe was still doing her best to find out everything she could on the subject, she had gone back to the Winchester novels and had highlighted information that seemed real and now she was sitting on the couch of their apartment, laptop on her lap as she researched some more.

She really wanted to ask the Winchester about the protection amulets they had mentioned so she was planning on giving them a call in the near future, but she didn't want to seem completely uneducated on the subject when they spoke and on top of that, she was making a list of things she could ask because she didn't want to miss any important details.

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[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"More important like keeping everyone safe for a change," Chloe said seriously, looking up at him.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He paused at that. "Chloe. In order to do that, we have to take care of ourselves first. Which means food and rest."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"I am eating and I'm resting as much as I can," she told him, frowning up at him, "but it's the middle of the day and I don't want to waste time, I'm tired of being caught unprepared and especially of watching Mia and Michael get hurt, we're supposed to be protecting them."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver sighed softly. "I know. I know, Chloe. But you haven't slept in nearly two days."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"I slept enough to function," she promised him and shook her head a little then took a deep breath, "I just need to know we're doing everything we can to stop this from happening again because we might not be as lucky next time.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He gazed at her for a long moment. "Let me take care of it, Chloe," he said softly.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She held his gaze and shook her head again, "not doing anything will drive me insane, Oliver."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver looked away. "Right. All right." He headed for the kitchen, raking a hand through his hair.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe watched him as he walked away and sighed, she knew he was worried, but lack of sleep was the least of their problems right now, since Oliver had taken Mia in, she had been through one thing after the other and even since Michael showed up, a lot has been happening.

It was like they could never take a break and apparently Mia and Michael were the two main targets and while they were all in danger constantly, Chloe and Oliver had chosen this for themselves.

She turned the laptop toward her and sat down on the edge of the couch, going back to what she'd been reading before Oliver interrupted. They might not be kids, but they were still their responsibility.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver rested his hands lightly on the counter, staring down at them blankly. Nothing seemed to be going right these days. And he was powerless to make any of it better. He sighed softly, looking down as Fletch whined at his feet. Since Mia was in Tahiti, and Michael was recovering, Fletch had taken up residence with them for the time being.

He knelt down and petted the dog's head gently, smiling a bit when the pup put a paw up on his knee. "Yeah, we'll go for a walk. Let me order Chloe some food first." He petted Fletch once more, then rose to his feet, moving over to pick up the phone. He called her favorite Chinese restaurant and ordered a few things without having to look at their menu. Then he hung up once more and moved to get the pup's leash from where it was hanging by the door.

"I'm gonna take Fletch out for a walk." His voice was quiet.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She looked up from the computer and raised her eyebrows a little, watching him for a second then nodding as she glanced at the dog, who ran, barked and spun excitedly when he saw his leash being picked up.

"Okay," she told him in a whisper, her chest tightening a little, they had barely spent any quality time together lately and she didn't like that, she missed him, she missed being able to just lay in bed with him for hours and not think about anything else, but like she told him earlier, they had more pressing things to focus on.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver watched her for a moment, nodding a little, his own chest tightening. "I won't be gone long. And food's on the way." He held his breath for a moment.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," she said quietly, still holding his gaze and holding her breath too.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Come with me," he said softly, holding his hand out toward her.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe blinked and raised her eyebrows a little, glancing down at the computer then at his hand, her chest tightening more as she hesitated then placed her hand in his before standing up.

"We'll call the Winchesters when we get back," she told him quietly. She really should stay and write down more questions, but she really didn't want to be away from him right now. He was the one thing that she didn't have any doubts about.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver relaxed as she slid her hand into his. He gave her hand a gentle squeeze and tugged her toward him. He leaned in and kissed her softly without warning.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She was surprised but returned the kiss, relaxing a little as she did, pulling her hand from his and wrapping her arms around him instead.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"I love you," he whispered against her mouth. "And no matter what happens, no matter how bad things get, that's not gonna change. And you and I are a team." He rested his forehead against hers. "That's not gonna change, either."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"I love you too, Ollie," she told him, hugging him tighter and sighing softly then looking up at him again, her eyes a little glassy, "I just wish things weren't always so chaotic in our lives so we could have more time for this."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He reached up and brushed his fingers lightly over her cheek. "I know," he murmured. "It won't always be like this, Chloe." He swallowed hard.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She leaned into his touch but shook her head a little, closing her eyes, "you can't know that, and it's been one thing after another for over a year now." She whispered, "it feels like it's just getting worse."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He pressed a soft kiss to her forehead, winding his arms around her and pulling her close to him, then gently stroking his hand down her back. "I know it does," he murmured.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe leaned her cheek on his shoulder and sighed deeply, "I know you've been through all of it too," she told him quietly, holding him close, "I don't want to add to it."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"I think the important thing here is that we always remember that we have each other," he murmured, kissing the top of her head.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She was quiet for a moment then pulled her head back, taking a deep breath before looking up at him, pursing her lips together as she held his gaze, lifting a hand to cup his cheek and nodding slightly.