The Deck, Wednesday Morning

[living_endless]

It was a nice morning, with the first hint of fall in the still-warm air. Didi carried a mug of tea onto the deck to enjoy it, feeling philosophical. If she counted the time in New York with Sexton, her first anniversary as a human would be Friday. She wondered if she should throw herself a party to mark the milestone -- if she was still around at all. The feeling she wouldn't be kept tugging at her. Mortal life felt like a dress she had almost outgrown, a sentimental favorite she'd need to give up on soon enough.

She tried to shake it off as she sipped her drink. Going or staying -- whichever was going to happen, would happen without her worrying about it. For now, there was slightly spicy tea to drink and a blue sky to watch.

[OOC: Last public post as Didi.]

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[living_endless]

"I always admired that about you," Didi said with a nod. "Oh, hey, am I getting a grandsibling this time around?"

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

"Maybe," he said. "I volunteered, I figured it was my torn to shock someone. I just need to practise my Hi, Jacob and I'm a werewolf line."

[living_endless]

Didi looked surprised. "You're going to tell them right off the bat, huh? Congratulations."

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

"I'll probably chicken out," he shrugged, "but it sounds cool in theory. You know, do as my big sib does."

[living_endless]

"I taught you well, young one," Didi said solemnly. "Now, if I can convince you not to poke at vampires..."

There was genuine pride behind her words.

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

"Not even to make fun of them?" he pouted at her. "That's the only thing they can be marginally good for."

[living_endless]

Didi considered it. "You can tease them as long as you keep your paws to yourself," she offered. "Deal?"

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

"How about teeth?" he asked, eyes twinkling with mischief as he looked at her. Yes, he was joking. He'd been a good boy, so far, hadn't he?

[living_endless]

"Teeth are allowed," Didi grinned back. "Just because I think it'd be funny for the werewolf to bite the vampire."

And also because Jake had beena good boy so far.

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

"Awwwww, you do like me," he beamed widely at her. "I can assure you that they taste foul, but it's worth it anyway."

[living_endless]

"I do like you," Didi confirmed with a grin. "I thought you'd figured that one out."

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, but I'm thick sometimes. Besides, it's nice hearing someone say that," he smiled at her. "I like you too."

[living_endless]

"Well," Didi said, affectionately, "duh."

She paused for a moment, then added, "If I said I might be going away pretty soon, what would you say?"

She knew it was better to be honest with Jake.

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

He sobered up, the easy smile slipping away as he studied her. "That I'd miss you."

[living_endless]

"And I'll miss you," Didi answered. "I'm not sure. But -- it feels like it, a little."

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

Jake frowned and drew in a breath. "Do you want to go?"

[living_endless]

"I do and I don't," Didi answered. "I want you and Jono and senior year and prom, like anybody. But ... there are bigger things. It'd be selfish of me to ask for more than I've already taken."

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

"It's not selfish," he whispered, leaning his head back against the chair and he wasn't quite looking at her.

[living_endless]

"I'm only supposed to take a day," Didi said. She didn't expect Jacob to understand. "Hey. Laugh at me if I'm wrong?"

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

"How long have you been doing the whole Death thing?" he wondered.

No, he probably couldn't quite understand, because while he knew who she was, she was still Didi to him.

[living_endless]

Didi gave him a tiny smile. "Since too long ago to talk about," she answered. "Since the first living thing."

[need-no-moon.livejournal.com]

"Definitely not selfish," he decided, not that he could bring himself to laughing at her like she'd asked. "So how does this go?"

[living_endless]

Didi considered it, then held out her hand. "Like this," she said. "I'm glad I get to be your sister, Jacob Black. And that's true no matter when you next see me."

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He blinked, staring for a moment at the hand she was offering. Her words sounded final and he didn't like it one bit.

"Nah," he said roughly. "That's not how it goes. It goes like this."

He was finally reaching for her hand and he didn't give her much warning or much choice. He tugged, pulling her down and in an instant his arms were around her, giving her one of those hugs where he tended to forget his own strength and held on a bit too tight.

[living_endless]

Didi's return hug was just as fierce -- well, almost. She was a foot shorter than he was, after all.

"That's," she said, voice muffled by his chest, "a much better way for it to go."