Mother Daughter Lunch

Khaat felt terribly guilty for being gone so much at work. And with Mis at school, she hadn't seen her hardly at all since, well, since almost the new year. She felt like a horrible mother. She needed to see Mis in the worst way. She wanted to try to apologize and make it up to her. So, just to try to say "I'm sorry" in the right way, she had sent her an owl a few school days earlier, asking Mis to meet her in one of the best, expensive, wizarding restaurants in town. In fact, it was the site of her very first date with Rob. Khaat had loved it so much that she decided to take Mis there. Khaat felt relatively sure that Mis had never been to such an expensive place in her life. But Mis was definately worth it to her.

Nothing had changed. Each table was set in its own dining room, and the room was magically changed entirely to become whatever environment that the diners wanted. Khaat had chosen a sunny, warm, tropical beach setting, with sand and seashells on the floor, real palm trees blowing in a warm ocean scented breeze, real waves gently lapping against the shore, and the sounds of tropical birds softly singing in the background.

The furniture tonight was wicker. Natural colored wicker with a beautiful floral print, and the lighting was a beautiful tropical sunset, with firelit tiki torches, and homemade beeswax candles on the table and scattered about the room.

Khaat had chosen a brand new dress for the occassion. She had wanted to look nice for Mis. It was a beautiful coral color that seemed to give color to her skin and her hair and took the emphasis off of how much weight she had lost instead of gaining. She had delicate little gold dress shoes, and she had put on a special perfume that Mis had given her for Christmas that meant the world to Khaat. It was perhaps her favorite scent.

She sat nervously at the table, drinking a wonderful glass of iced tea that had tropical fruit flavors in it and actual pieces of tropical fruits floating in the glass. She hoped Mis would come and that she could apologize for not being a good mother to her lately. She needed Mis to know how very much she loved her and that she never wanted to be that distant from her ever again.

Miseria sighed quietly. She also missed Khaat, and "a lot" or "much" wasn't the word for her. She really lover her new mother, but the school has taken most of the time, and now she was afraid. Her baby was growing fast, and her stretchy t-sirts with an antichrist marks were... little for her now.
Miseria felt like she was a traitor. She hadn't talked with her for so long time, and now... Khaat had invited her to the most expencive resturant.
She looked up at the name and then she felt how her temperature lowered. Even her face went paler. This was the moment of... a great familty gathering. Khaat also got Married, and Miseria was kind of... Happy for her. New life with a husband who will always be on her side! Every woman's dream.

But then again... Who would marry her? Though, she was quite good dressed today. Pretty ballerina-like gothic shirt, black t-shirt without any pictures and black coat. Her hair was curled, and with one spell, she put some glitters on it. But there were some things what she hadn't changed. Her piercing, and good old pierced combatboots.

Then she entered the resturant, and looked at the elegant tables, chairs, and even at the waitress, who passed her. They all were so... beautiful, good looking and stuff. She felt like a massacre there. All black, and outside emotionless, though, her heart beated so hard and loud. And then she saw Khaat. She felt how her legs went heavy, but then she made few first steps, and started moving faster and faster.

"Hello," she quitely said, sitting down infront of her. Biting her lip, she looked around, not even knowing how to start a converesation with her mom. "You have choosen a nice place," she finally commented, not even recognizing her own voice. It was quiet, like she was holding back some hidden emotions and fear.[/I]

"I am so glad to see you," Khaat said gently. "I have missed you so much. I know you've been really busy, but I'm really glad you came." She looked at Mis closely. "There's something different, Mis. I know you. Something's bothering you. It's just you and me. What's wrong? You can tell me anything, you know. What's the problem?"

Khaat wouldn't blame Mis for being insecure, maybe, being pregnant at her age. It was very difficult to go to school while carrying a child. She knew that too. She would not have been surprised if there had been some teasing towards her that perhaps had been emotionally painful for her.

She thought perhaps it had done some damage to her self esteem. Maybe she needed a mom more than she had been saying.

"I am fine," Khaat smiled. "Not a sick day so far in my own pregnancy. Feeling pretty good. My father, well, your grandfather is now working with me at St. Mungo's and that's always a comfort to have him so close. Makes me feel safe, I guess. I am far more concerned about you. I do see a lot of stress on your face. And sadness. More than the last time I saw you. Mis, you know you could withdraw temporarily from Hogwarts and come home until your baby is born. No one would think any less of you if you did. Maybe a bit of peace and quiet. If you don't want to be at the house you could go to the farm and let your grandmother pamper the daylights out of you when I am not there. She'd love it.

You know, I'm sure its hard without Josh there beside you. I do understand. But you do have a huge family who loves you and wants to be close to you. Please--don't shut us out. Talk to me. Let me help you. What's going on?"

The waiter came and Khaat ordered Mis's favorite for her, and ordered her own favorite for herself. She thought perhaps a bit of pampering tonight might be in order.

"I can see right through you," Khaat smiled understandingly. "I really don't mean to pry, but I am a seer you know. Sometimes I see things, and I can't help it. I didn't ask for that skill, and I can't stop it. I mean, its not like I'm intentionally spying on you. I woulnd't do that. If I had something to ask you, I'd just come out and do it. Like I"m doing now.

"I've sometimes seen things about you..just general stuff, nothing big and bad or secret. Just enough to know that you've been really struggling. And enough to know just a little about Josh. I know he cares for you. Well, at least that's what it looks like.

"It also looks like you're pushing yourself too hard. Like you're trying to be...I don't know... more than you're really ready for. Like it isn't okay to just be 15 anymore or something.

"Mis, I was 15 once too, and my life changed forever too at just about that age. I do know what that feels like. I felt like I wanted to either give up and not be here anymore, or be a grownup as soon as I could. LIke that would make everything easier. I'm wondering if this baby is leaving you feeling more alone and scared than you're talking about.

"You've always been able to talk to me before about anything and everything. So what's stopping you now?"

"Okay," Khaat said, not believing one word Mis had said to her. She was obviously not reaching her. But she had tried. "Well, then, let's just have a pleasant dinner. I know its been a long time since you had much besides whatever they fix at Hogwarts. Oh, and by the way, how have things been going between you and Vincent? Or shouldn't I ask? The last I knew, you two weren't getting along very well. Has that improved at all?"

Khaat took a sip of her coffee, and began to eat her dinner. It had been perfectly prepared and was very good. Khaat hadn't thought she was hungry until she began to eat. The only other person who could interest her in food right now was Rob. His cooking, for some reason, was irresistable to her. But this was close. Not the same, but very close. Rob's version would have been better.