All's Not Fair in Life
April 10, 2000

Nicia Giovanniello: (here...)

Robin Kelley: ~shuts down her laptop, mentally and spiritually exhausted by her efforts at learning how to use her knew senses without help~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~in the kitchen on the phone~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~making a cup of espresso~ (phone) Round trip, to New York.

Robin Kelley: ~she stands and stretches, her belly now at almost three months and certainly showing on her once boyish frame. Pregnancy has been good on her looks, she actually developing some visible curves here and there~

Nicia Giovanniello: (phone) Non-smoking, window seat..

Silver Kane: ~he opens the door, as always without looking, he slams it so the glass shatters. Realises he didn't want to do that. the walk home was not calming~

Robin Kelley: (or almost 4 months)

Nicia Giovanniello: ~nearly drops the phone when she hears the door slam, goes to investigate....walks out ofte kitchen into the living room~

Robin Kelley: ~frowns when she hears the glass shattering. It's probably Micheal, but it's good to be sure. She slips out of her room and pauses at the top of the stairs~

Nicia Giovanniello: (phone) No, everything is all right. ~listens~ Thank you. ~hangs up the phone~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~looks at Kane~ Michael?

Silver Kane: "..This, can only get worse." ~he says to himself~

Nicia Giovanniello: What is going to get worse?

Robin Kelley: ~walks down the stairs, leans against the wall and watches~ Everything alright?

Nicia Giovanniello: (oops only if she heard him will she ask)

Silver Kane: ~he seems to notice nicia and sighs. motions to the living room. ~ We have to speak ~raises his voice~ ROBIN!..

Nicia Giovanniello: ~looks at Robin~ Hello, Robin.

Robin Kelley: ~winces slightly as Kane yells~

Silver Kane: ~he smiles almost graciously~ Nothing much, I've been regualted to the point of Kin.. Makes me feel special ~he smirks, it _is_ rather funny. At least he can see the humour in it~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~nods to Kane~ Yes, we do. ~thinking about the phone call from her father~

Robin Kelley: ~raises an eyebrow~

Silver Kane: "Oh ~arching an eyebrow~ You first.. ~motions them both to the couch~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~raise her brow~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~moves to the couch and takes a seat~

Silver Kane: ~raises a brow~

Syn Echo: ((~RAE~))

Nicia Giovanniello: I have to go to New York, for a few days.

Nicia Giovanniello: (~laugh~)

Robin Kelley: ~stays leaning against the wall by the stairs, moves to go back upstairs since this is obviously just Michael and Nicia business~

Silver Kane: ~he's really not in the mood for robin's self serving bull shit today and the growl that comes from his throat fully timbers.~ I asked you to please sit, Robin.

Robin Kelley: ~turns and sits without expression, is used to Kane's self-serving bullshit~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~not a good time to upset Kane... wonder how many people she can piss off in a 24 hour period~

Syn Echo: ((tonight's special: Bullshit, self serve. *G*))

Silver Kane: "Fine. ~he suddenly doesnt care, maybe it's just his and nicia's problem. It's not like he's not gone out of his way to do what he can for Robin~ ".Speak nicia..

Nicia Giovanniello: ~nods~ As I said I have to go to New York for a few days. I will be telling father about Antonio and you, at sometime during this trip. But the main reason it to speakabout the arrange marriage.

Robin Kelley: ~and it is just Michael and Nicia's problem. She goes upstairs back to her room and closes the door~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~and the possible disown she will get from her father, she thinks...~

Silver Kane: ~Smiles~ I hope that goes well. ~smiling and leaning back~ "..I will be speaking to Don Vitti (second to the Glasswalker godfather, for those in the know) about my own arranged marriage.

Silver Kane: ~he doesn't even turn his face to Robin. He'll maybe reduce one woman faster than he would think. ~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~blinks~ Your arranged marriage?

Robin Kelley: ~in her room, she packs. She can't keep working to avoid having to see them together~

Silver Kane: ~he smiles at Nicia~ It would appear that thru some family debt of mine, I have been ordereed to marry one.. HEll, some woman.. I think the plan is that we shall marry, then she'll head to Milian, and leave me be..

Silver Kane: ~yawns, suddenly wanting something to eat.~

Nicia Giovanniello: Well aren't we both having one hell of a day... I take it you just found out about this... ~of he did, he would have told you sooner~ ... nevermind.

Silver Kane: "..Well, uI'm telling you, mostly, becuse I will not be doing it without good reason.. Your life maybe in danger, robins too.. Wise Guys do not leave things alone. ~waves a hand~ better if she leaves me and ignores me like she does. I don't need this..

Nicia Giovanniello: ~wonders if Michael and her should just go off and get marry...~

Silver Kane: "..She''ll have the child, i'll support it,and I'll be out of her life as fully intened.

Silver Kane: ~sighs and closes his eyes. can i get a F*** you.. ~

Nicia Giovanniello: That is between you and Robin. ... About these marriages, if we can not "get out" of them...

Silver Kane: ~smiles~ Oh, get out? let's see, Don Vitti heats me, your father is sure to support him.. it's going to get hellish if we all start calling in favors. ~nods~ better if robin just leaves. She's get pulled into something that she doesn't understand or care to.. but can kill her anyway.

Silver Kane: heats=hates

Silver Kane: ~stands~ I'll go speak with her. If nothing else, maybe i can get her to speak a word to me.

Nicia Giovanniello: ~under her breath~ Damn.

Robin Kelley: ~has gotten so good at crying in the shower it isn't even a struggle not to anymore, she continues to pack~

Silver Kane: ~he walks up stairs. Thank you for adding wonderouls purpose to my life Gaia, maybe, I should just die now, save a whole lot of people a lot of problems~

Silver Kane: ~knocks on Robin's door~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~for the first time in her life she wishes someone dead~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~shakes that thought from her mind and realizes Kane has left the room~

Robin Kelley: ~keeps packing for a moment...then~ Come in. ~she continues to place clothing into suitcases, never breaks her stride~

Silver Kane: ~feels strangely like an episioe of upstairs, downstairs.~ "..Where will you be going. ~he asks, not at all surprised to see her leave~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~Follow your heart Nicia... and you just may take down your family~

Robin Kelley: I don't know. ~leaves her deck for last~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~looks at her cell phone, Michael asked her to speak wit Syntax, maybe I should do that before I leave for New York. Don't neet to make her angry by delaying too long..... goes into the kitchen with her phone to retrieve the number Kane gave her... dials... andwaits for an answer~

Silver Kane: "I would like For Kades to Check you out befor you go. I would also please like for you to keep in touch with her, she will be far more usefull support during pregency. And lastly, i'd ask that when yo uget to where you ar e going, you let me know..once.. After that.. well, I may not see you again. ~smiles~ i know you.

Nicia Giovanniello: ~hears the pick up~ Hello? ~waits~

Silver Kane: "I wish i knew you beter, you just never gave me the chance.."

Syn Echo: [phone] yeah?

Robin Kelley: ~she turns to him~ Really. You know me. ~she packs up the cables for her deck~ I love you. You will see your child, I'm not like some petty spurned mistress who will keep that from you.

Robin Kelley: ~she shakes her head~ No, you never took the chance. What was I supposed to do? Your choice was clear.

Nicia Giovanniello: Hello, Syntax this is Nicia. Michael asked me to call you as you wish to speak with me. I'll be going to New York in a day or two for some famliy business and thought I should call before I left.

Silver Kane: ~he walks over to her, and holds her shoulders

Syn Echo: oh. Hi. ~a click and slight scrambling noise, then stops~ Simple questions. About your skeletons. Anything else we should know about going forward?

Robin Kelley: ~can't look at him, just stares dead ahead without really seeing~

Nicia Giovanniello: (phone) Skeletons? I've told Michael everything. About my son, about the marraige my father has arrange. He know about my family, as I'm sure you do.

Silver Kane: "..I'm right here you know. No, i've never taken the time to know you, and it's all my fault i take it. ~he lowers himself so he's face to face with her~

Syn Echo: yes. [pause] That's all? What about the child's father?

Robin Kelley: What did you want me to do, come and haul you away from Nicia because it's my turn?

Nicia Giovanniello: (phone) He knows about Antonio, but he doesn't want anyting to do with his son. In fact, he claims Antonio isn't his.

Silver Kane: ~he physically winces at that, and let's her go. The more he stands the more that hurts him until he cannot speak, and he just turns away~

Robin Kelley: ~runs a white hand through her hair and swallows~ It's just not going to work out like this, and better it ends now rather than later when there's more pain.

Nicia Giovanniello: (phone) ~pauses for a long moment~ Enrico Finetti. I should also say only my mother knows about Antonio, but that will chage with this trip to New York.

Silver Kane: ~hard silver eyes turn back to her briefly~ "..your turn.." ~his eyes narrow even more~ I guess i deserved that. Don't die. ~walks right out, HE has no right to say anything else~

Silver Kane: ~the screahes as he leaves claw marks on the walls as he walks away is quiet loud.~

Syn Echo: [phone] your mother isn't the only one who knows. And there are records of everything. What's in New York?

Robin Kelley: ~is glad she didn't bring up how Nicia must feel seeing her pregnant with his child every day. She finishes packing, pulls her coat and shoes on~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~flinches at the, and shivers clear down to her bone at the screeching noise~ (like fingernails across a blackboard)

Syn Echo: [phone] [pause] where are you?

Silver Kane: ~he walks down stairs. self lothing is never good i a garou. It's particualy hard in anything else~ nicia, I'm leaving.. ~he shouts as he's walking~

Nicia Giovanniello: (phone) I've tired to keep record of Antonio secret, but you are right there are ways to get this information. I have to go to New York to see if other arrangements can be made, so I do not have to marry a man I do not wish to marry.

Nicia Giovanniello: (phone) I'm at home. ~walking out of the kitchen to investigate the noise~

Syn Echo: [phone] right. If you think of anything, let me know. I assume you've bought tickets already? Who's going with you?

Nicia Giovanniello: Where are you going Michael? ~now worred about Kane...and Robin.

Robin Kelley: ~sits on the bed that only she has ever slept in in all her time here, and waits by her suitcase for Kane to be gone~

Nicia Giovanniello: (phone) yes, I bought tickets, I thought about asking Michael to come with me, but he is a busy man. So I'm going alone.

Nicia Giovanniello: ~okay what's next... gunman break in and shoot up the place?~

Syn Echo: [phone] hhmmmm.. ~frowns at the slam. Two guesses on who that was.~ i'd suggest taking someone with you. I don't know who. Maybe val. Chrome would be a bad idea. You want a chick, and one who can shift.

Nicia Giovanniello: ~heads up stands to look in on robin~

Robin Kelley: ~she steps out of her room with her coat and suitcase~ Nic> Do you know Kades' new number?

Nicia Giovanniello: (phone) You'donly needone guess... Alright I'll speak with Val,and ask her if she would come with me.

Syn Echo: [phone] good. tell her i suggest it. I'll talk with you later. Bye. [disconnect tone]

Nicia Giovanniello: ~looks at the siutcase and nods to Robin, holding up er hand in a just a moment please, fashion~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~blinks at the phone, hangs up~ ~turns her attention to Robin~ Yes, I have Kades' number.

Silver Kane: [[and it was a woman who led adamn to sin]]

Robin Kelley: ~waits for whatever it is Nicia has to say~

Syn Echo: ((and adam liked it))

Robin Kelley: ((Damn straight, and she did a good job of it.))

Nicia Giovanniello: ~son hurt, father not happy with her, the man she loves is in a similar boat as her, robin about to leave... anyone else want to kick me while I'm down?~

Nicia Giovanniello: Why are you leaving? ~looks at the suitcase~

Robin Kelley: ~doesn't believe the woman is that stupid, so she waits for her to drop the act~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~she is serious, but...~ Robin I can't make you stay., but know you are alway welcome here. Will you be staying with Kades?

Nicia Giovanniello: I'm not even going to try to talk you into stay. ~she seem tired~

Robin Kelley: Will you please give me Kades' number? If not, I will call Michael at work tommorrow and ask him.

Nicia Giovanniello: (staying)

Nicia Giovanniello: It's in my room, I'll get it for you.

Nicia Giovanniello: ~goes in to her room and her desk finds the number and writes it down on a post-it and takes it out to Robin~ Here you go. Please stay safe, Robin. ~genuine concern~

Robin Kelley: ~waits in the hallway~

Robin Kelley: ~takes the number, folds it into a pocket of her great coat. She turns and mutters as she walks out the door~ For God's sake, don't let him have a heart attack.

Nicia Giovanniello: I can only do so much. I have no control over what others do to upset him.

Nicia Giovanniello: ~walks down the stairs and to the front door~

Robin Kelley: ~gone~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~opens it to see Robin off and then looks around outside~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~she sits on the front step, door wide open....almost ready to scream~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~I need to get Val's number~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~tries to remember if she has her number or not~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~arranged marriage, damn that just make me feel like a piece of property~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~please don't let Vittorio be there when I speak to father, please let him be busy~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~the fury of her eldest brother is worse them their fathers, at least father has some control over his temper~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~thinks on what Syntax said about others knowing about Antonio... Does her father already know?~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~opens her cell phone and starts to dial, then changes her mind, I call papa tomorrow~

Nicia Giovanniello: A run on the beach would good about right now, but of course that is out of the question.

Nicia Giovanniello: Dance is the next best thing. ~rises glances around the yard then step back inside, locking the door behind her~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~goes up stairs to change into her dance clothes, pinning her hair up and going in the the room she made over into a small dance studio~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~goes to get her ballet she from the wardrobe, sitting down on a chair to put them on~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~turns the small stereo system on, starts her warm up at the warm up bar~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~trying to forget everything at least for a short while~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~and dance she does, till she is about out of breath~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~her dance slows in motion... to bring her body temp down slowly~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~cracks a window open... then start her post dance stretches to further cool down~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~tuns the music off and closes the window when she is done, heads for her bathroom, for a sower and a soak in a hot bath~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~gone~

* * * Later that same night...

Silver Kane: ~still on the phone, heads thru the door. Condensed milk sandwich~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~up stairs in the tub~

Silver Kane: ~settels to his den~

Nicia Giovanniello: (back) ~as the water looses it's heat she climb out of the tub~

Silver Kane: ~into the phone~~It~ oh for god sake, she's my mate, ..and it's the paparazzi. I could be pissing into wind and I'd be sexually pleasuing myself. So, I'm supposed to get Married, and my wife moves back to Milian? What news will THAT add to the paparazzo, and their tabloids.

Nicia Giovanniello: ~dries off, dies her hair then runs a brush thought it, slips on a robe and goes into their bed room~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~check to see if she has Val's number...search~

Nicia Giovanniello: I'll have to get it from Michael.

Silver Kane: ~growls into the phone, manages to keep his voice somewhere in the respectable range~ "..What it this I owe."

Silver Kane: "More imporatantly , where did you dig it up and I Giovanniello Ligning your pockets.

Nicia Giovanniello: ~she didn't hear anymore glass break, wonders if Michael is home yet, head for the stairs~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~comes down the stair, thought she heard some one talking~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~first checks the kitchen~

Nicia Giovanniello: (good thing Nicia doesn't have wolfish hearing)

Silver Kane: ~one more nad he has a harem~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~see no one, then goes over to Michael's den, looks in~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~relieved to see him in one piece, she was worried, but doesn't let it show on her face~

Silver Kane: ~he doesn't seem to hear nicia, he's looking at the ground~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~steps into the den, fairly quiet as she is bare foot...she isn't trying to sneak up on him, she just walks in~

Silver Kane : "For God sake Vitti, I runs software, not Victoria Secreat. she should marry intothe govanniello, or that idiot they want my mate to marry.

Nicia Giovanniello: ~stops, hearing that bit of the phone conversation~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~walks over to him so he knows she is there~

Silver Kane : ~he looks up at her and reaches for her hands and leans back, pulling her into his lap~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~kisses his cheeks and then sits down on his lap~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~gives his hand a gentle squeeze, remain quiet while he is on the phone~

Silver Kane : ~takes a deep breath and sighs~ I know what th.. Never mind. Who else is in the Rosso. No one I suspect, else you would not be handling this yourself. And Ms. Rosso would rather be back in Milian anyway, so this marriage will only be one of convience. Fine, then ..

Silver Kane : ~looks far away~ What do i need to do to make this foolishness happen and be on it's way.

Nicia Giovanniello: ~her heart sinks at the last comment, she rest her head on his should so he doesn't see it in her eyes~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~unable to stop a tear from falling from her eye,she tries to descreetly wipe it away~

Silver Kane : ~kisses nicia 's face softly, then say to the phone~ In an Ironic Manner.~ "..Funny you should say that.. Since the only Mrs Saldare i ever wanted to see is in my lap now. Not to mention, Ms Rosso would like to go back to Milian. , anyway.Point of Fact.. What happens if I refuse.

Nicia Giovanniello: ~she leans up, after hearing what he just said... to look him in the eyes, and she is not longer hold back the tears... she reaches her hand up to touch his face~

Silver Kane : ~he locks his eyes on Nicia's face. HE doesn't look away.~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~sniffles...not so quiet anymore, but being as quiet as she can~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~she doesn't turn away from him... nothing matters right now, just him... in this brief moment in time~

Silver Kane : "The Bicellis, Explain to me what were strenthing our possion there again, when they are already Walkers and have to listen. ~he doesn't say anything about refusing the houses direct order, there were more than Families in New York, There were Ahrouns too. All too willing to make a place.~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~is now wondering what the Bicelli family has do do with Michael's arranged marriage~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~or is she just not getting it, only hearing half the conversation~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~if her father is some how involved... anger touches her eyes briefly~

Silver Kane : ~a slight pain in his eyes at that one~ so, It's the war, that cannot stop, unless somthing takes hold, and a marriage that must be taken, for growth. ~nods to himself~ Ok, You'll Owe me after i get the Bicellis, and the Giovanniello to stop fighting, after which.. Your going to Appoligise to Ms Rosso for placing her into the middle of this mess, and Then later, in a more convinet time we'll discuss a marriage between the two houses. My stock isn't going anywhere, and Your too concenred with appearences Vitti.

Nicia Giovanniello: ~a peace offering?~

Nicia Giovanniello: ~stops herself from jumping to conclusions~

Silver Kane : "~mouths silently~ "will you be discussing further ..~~ "..No, Vitti, not at all.. I'll call you when i'm done. I'd call her now an appoligise.. nothing's going to even start until you do that.. ~smiles~ old man..

Nicia Giovanniello: ~nods to his silent message.....and almost chuckles at the "old man"~

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