Escape to Brian Quinn's

jack ndded as he ate "yeah she has to fucse on abby now , she should be her piroity " her said sipping on his coffee and eating his breackfast once done he took it threw to the kitchen and placed it into the sink then returned to sit on the porch "weather storms , beter those than actualy having things magicaly thrown at ya , jessica did that once" he said chukaling.

"I"ve never seen Khaat do that, "Brian said, "Never. She just keeps things inside and then it destroys her from the inside out--either that or it shows up in her sleep. I'm going to go upstairs and check and see if she's ready to get out of that room for awhile."

He went upstairs and found Emmy was just finishing brushing Khaat's hair. She looked a lot better already. He got Emmy's permission to borrow Khaat and picked her up. He carried her easily through the house and gave her the tour of the house. He eventually carried her out to the porch and put her on a chaise lounge in the sun. He covered her legs and feet with a very light blanket and made sure she was comfortable. "Not too long. We do not need a sunburn," Brian said, "and as pale as you are, it isn't going to take long at all for you to start to get some color."

jack smiled " hey aren't you looking better" he said smiling "jessica says concrates by the way " he said giving her a light hug and sat down to look out over the yard. though he seemed relaxed he could not stop looking around for any sign of trouble, as was his instints. He slowly drank his coffee as he watched the land around the house , he saw jack rabits poping up from there holes .

"I am, but i have things to do," she said, "It's getting a bit frustrating already hiding here. I need to go find out what happened to Rob and Jen. I can't just leave them in that hellhole to rot, much as I should. If they did end up in azkaban, I need to go see them. And I don't want to miss Gabrielle's party if I can help it. If the press hounds me, well, I know where I can escape to. But I can't live my life out here doing nothing."

Brian just sighed quietly, knowing this was coming, but hoping it would not have come for another day or so yet at least. "We'll talk with Robert when he comes today."

"I am a grownup, Brian," she said.

"This situation is very different, and you know it," Brian said.

Jack looked at her "it is Khaat, you know me I don't ushualy take sides but this is so diferant " he said lowering his head "I know you don't like it but it has to be, for you and abby " he knew she was as stuborn as he knew she was. even if it ment she would snek out to do it.

"I am not talking about taking Abbey to Azkaban. I'm not that stupid. But--he's still my husband. I can't just let him sit there," she said.

"It would be the best thing for him, "her father said, apparating in. "Looks like my choice to come check on her a bit earlier came just in time." Robert went over and kissed Khaat's forehead. "You will do no such thing, if I have to bind your apparating powers for a bit."

"I'll make a portkey if I have to," she said defiantly.

He sighed. She did get her stubbornness and resourcefulness honestly--from him. He had to handle this a bit gently, he knew. He sat beside her. "Dear, Rob and Jen have both been pigheaded and self centered. I know you still have feelings for him. I understand that. But you really do have to be just a bit self centered now and take the time to get back on your feet. I did relent and agree that you could go to Gabrielle's party for a few minutes if you wanted, but that's all. You're not up to more than that. Its going to take all you have just to get ready to go--and then some. You don't have near as much energy as you believe you do. Besides that, the best thing for Rob and Jen right now is to have some time to be in someplace they don't want to be so they can consider their mistakes. That's what part of this is all about. It has to happen, and you can't change it. Leave it alone for now. Your attention has to be here for now."

Jack was glad Robert turned up he was not ready to fight Khaat and he knew if she could even in her weakened stae she could do seriouse damage to him and he breathed out a sigh " good to see you again Robert " he said smiling "and just in the nick of time too" he said walking past him and into teh kitchen where he stood waiting not wanting to get into a father daughter argument.

Khaat sighed. "Daddy, I know you want to protect me, but you can't always...."

"Khaat, yes I can. I always will be protective of you, and there is nothing you can do to change that. Not any more than you would stop protecting Abbey. You might as well save your breath. You don't need that stress right now of being harassed with pressure and questions about Rob and Jen. So, yes, I do want you insulated for now. And that's just the way i want it to be. So, much as you wont' like it, that's the way it needs to be for now. If and when you do go out you will have a guard with you--and you won't have Abbey along. I want her out of this altogether."

"Well, we agree on Abbey at least," she sighed.

"It'll be okay, Khaat," Brian said very gently. "Trust us just a little."

"I will try," she sighed.

Jack cuckled as he moved back out side adn loked at teh clear sky "clear skys " he said grinning down to Khaat as he lent against the porch fence just looking out over the grounds not realy knowing what to do or say on such a fine day , he looked at Khaat and smiled it was good to see her finally out that bed and on the mend.

Khaat was accustomed now to Robert's ritual of him laying his hand on her forehead and checking her before he did much of anything else. She scarely noticed it, sipping on her coffee as he worked.

"Well, you are stronger. And I hear you are actually eating--or attempting to. Much better. I want you working on trying to walk, as you can tolerate it," he told her.

"She's working on it," Brian said, "She's just not real speedy yet, but she's trying."

"She has to do better than that,"Robert frowned.

"It's coming." Brian said.

"Good," Robert said. "Come and stand up with me, Khaat." He helped her up. "Much, much better. That's worlds better than a couple days ago. How far can you walk?"

"Not far enough," she said. He walked her a few steps across the patio, and felt himself taking on more of her slight body weight all the time. "Hm...Not so much yet. Ok. As you were, then." He walked her back, and by the time he got her back to the lounge chair, he was supporting her almost entirely. He put her back gently. "That's going to take some work, Khaat. You gave Rob far too much of yourself. This is going to take time. You should have known that even though I don't like him, I'd have never let him die."

"All I saw was him in a pool of blood," she said softly. "I just reacted."

"Maybe so, but you would not have done that for a stranger. And if you would have, I need to re-educate you about being a healer."

"I hear you," she said.

"Do you?

"Yes," she said, yawing. She dozed off an instant later.

"Don't let her sleep for hours out her and burn, Guys," Robert said, going into the house and upstairs to see Abbey.