[hr][hr] [center][h1][color=FCBA7C]Sombra Burke[/color] and [color=0072BC]James Burke[/color][/h1] [img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/77a3ac8c2fde2e7da24de1fd93b4f4d2/tumblr_inline_nc6a9xGh3r1rtp0md.gif[/img][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/c8/2f/e6/c82fe67b7d73cd5498b174903877a1a5.jpg[/img] [b]Location:[/b] On The Way To Klamath Falls. [sup][b]Interacting With:[/b] Each Other.[/sup][/center] [hr][hr] The ever familiar scenery flashing by outside the passenger side window was something she never thought she would see again- they had left Klamath Falls for a reason… and now here they were, driving right back to the life that they had left behind. She wasn’t happy; that was clear enough. She didn’t want to go back; it had actually been the topic of their argument that night when James had finally come back home for the night, only to then announce that they had to return back to their hometown. Needless to say the night had been ruined. [color=FCBA7C]“..this is a bad idea; you know that right..? We screwed too many people over when we left to be welcomed back home with open arms.”[/color] Narrowing her eyes, Sombra turned her head, her dark gaze coming to a rest on her husband as he sat behind the wheel of the truck, steering them ever closer to whatever trouble awaited them at the very end of their journey, [color=FCBA7C]“This is stupid… five years- five years, James… we stay away, and have no contact; that was the deal.”[/color] It was the one thing that even James had to admit he didn’t see coming, the familiar scenery that was Klamath falls. James remembered it well enough when five years ago they mutually decided to take of and leave to protect the ones they love, thing was, last time the scenery was going in the other direction, but yet here they were driving straight back to the life they left behind and for good reason too. James could tell Sombra was not happy, but he understood why as he was not particularly fond of the idea himself, but James had to… No [i]needed[/i] to go back, even after the argument he had with his beautiful wife where had played Zoé’s voicemail for her to listen to. It contained one of two things he feared most, Miri… his baby sister was involved in a werewolf attack. It only took a few seconds for him to know that his sister was now part of the very world he tried to protect her from, and he wanted to get to one responsible for what was done to her. James sighed a little. [color=0072BC]“ I know it is, and your right… I don’t like it, probably not as much as you but I have to see her babe, It’s Miri…”[/color] James continued driving the truck closer to their destination, it took every fiber of his being not to go speeding mad into town, but that would bring to much attention. Moving his right hand to gently rest on Sombra’s leg. [color=0072BC]“I know you are angry with me my sweet, I shouldn't of kept Zoé’s number. But she is our alpha, and our family. If I didn’t then we would never of known of this attack, and that Miranda got hurt. I’m sorry, but it feels like I’ve failed in that duty to my sister.”[/color] [color=FCBA7C]“And what about your duty to me..? To your wife..?”[/color] She was being harsh, even she knew that; but she had her reasons. They had swore to one another that they wouldn’t go back… that for the safety of their family, their friends, they would stay away. No contact- that had been [i]his[/i] idea in the first place. If they knew how to contact them, then they knew how to find them, and if that happened, then the fact that they had left was all for nothing. [color=FCBA7C]“We have a new life; one that doesn’t involve them, and you know the reason why. We’ve distanced ourselves from them for years… left everyone we cared about behind. You remember how hard that was to do, and now you want us to go back..!”[/color] Shaking her head lightly from side to side, Sombra’s long dark locks brushed lightly back and forth over her shoulders, her eyes narrowing and a slight look of disgust gracing her gentle features before she turned her head away, her angered gaze once more turning to the scenery passing by the window, [color=FCBA7C]“I never agreed to come; you forced me into this. And on top of that, you ruined everything last night. Do you really expect me to be happy..?”[/color] That hurt. Her initial response to what he had said to her had caused him to stay tight lipped for a moment, nodding slightly acknowledging what she had said, letting her pretty much go to town on him, of course he no doubt deserved it; he broke several things he promised to the woman of his life. Sombra was no… still is his everything, and by no means was it an easy choice or subject to bring up last night, but it never shook for one moment how much he loved Sombra. [color=0072BC]“Okay... I deserved that.”[/color] He replied softly, he knew damn well he'd super pissed her off, and that probably nothing he would say could change that right now. [color=0072BC]“My duty to you will never change, I love you with all my heart, and fiber of my being. I will protect you forever and always, and I know it hurt you. In more ways than one, and I won’t ever forgive myself for that.”[/color] James glanced over to his wife for a moment, not wanting to keep his eyes off the road for any longer than needed, He gently squeezed her leg that his hand was on, trying to reassure her as he remembered the intimate candle lit dinner she had prepared, man did he really screw up this time... [color=0072BC]“I do remember how hard it was, to go and leave those we love behind in order to protect them from what we know; the very thing that almost got us killed… All I want to do is make you happy. No amount of me saying sorry will help make it up to you… I just… didn’t want to leave you alone.”[/color] there was a hint to regret and sadness in his voice; he let the love of his life down, even if it was for family, their family. [color=FCBA7C]“Us, James. Make it up to us.”[/color] Frowning, and still obviously not pleased with him, Sombra shifted slightly in the passenger seat, her legs crossing over one another as she continued to stare out the window beside her, almost making it seem as though she was refusing to look at him as the two continued to bicker back and forth with one another, their argument seeming to spill through the night and into the morning. What a great way to spend a five hour drive from Los Angeles to Klamath Falls. James nodded in agreement [color=0072BC]“Of course honey; totally agree, I’ll make it up to us, I promise…”[/color] James responded like he totally understood what Sombra meant, if only he knew how far he was off the target on this one as he starting actually thinking of the word ‘us’ as she shifted in her seat, and he glanced at his lovely wife once more. [color=0072BC]“Wait, us… you did mean as in us right? Like you and me us?”[/color] he then questioned. [color=FCBA7C]“No.”[/color] Pursing her lips slightly, Sombra shook her head once more, resisting the urge to roll her eyes at his empty promises to her before she turned her attention back around, her eyes meeting with his, holding his gaze as best as she could while he was driving before she continued with what she was saying; the conversation that they were meant to have the night before when she done everything she could to make it special, [color=FCBA7C]“No, I didn’t mean us, as in you and me. I meant us, as in me and our child. I’m pregnant, James.”[/color] James listened to what Sombra was saying to him, her response certainly one that he did not expect or was he ready for, especially when one was driving a damn truck for sure, but one that would certainly be perfect music to one's ears as it took several moment for him to actually register what it was Sombra had just told him, like it just went right over his head for the split second. James glanced back and forth between Sombra and the direction he was driving. [color=0072BC]“Our child..”[/color] He said quietly as if it needed repeating as his mind clicked and his eyes widened. [color=0072BC]“Pregnant? I’m gonna need to pull over”[/color] He then added in a much quicker reply and he did just that, pulled over as quickly and safely as possible, hazards on and truck in park he immediately turned towards his beautiful wife, a beaming smile on his face, but one that showed the shock and surprise of what it was Sombra just told him. He… James Burke was going to be a dad. Gathering his thoughts for a moment, James gently took Sombra’s hands into his, nothing else mattered right now, in this moment it was like the problems of Klamath were put to the back of his mind. [color=0072BC]“I… I don’t what to say... “[/color] Gently squeezing her hands. [color=0072BC]“I going to be a dad…”[/color] Tears of joy were swelling up in James eyes as he couldn’t take his eyes of the most beautiful woman in his life. Forced to turn her attention back to him as he pulled off to the side of the road, Sombra let her gaze fall to their hands before lifting it back up, her dark eyes meeting with his and her soft lips parting ever so slightly from one another as she nodded softly, confirming the thoughts that she knew were swimming around in his mind now thanks to her admission, her legs uncrossing as she turned in her seat to face him just that little bit more. [color=FCBA7C]“..yes… I was going to tell you last night…”[/color] Last night… Yes last night, he remembered it now, in all of that arguing how could he of let that slip his mind? He remembered arriving home after a long day of work, getting that voicemail from Zoé and walking indoors to Sombra having set up an intimate candle lit dinner; everything looked perfect, she looked perfect and yet he went of straight past it ignoring it all because of his panic over hearing the news of Miranda being attacked and bitten by a werewolf. He suddenly realized just how much he screwed everything up last night, it was their moment, her moment to do something special and tell him the most amazing news anyone could hear. [color=0072BC]“The candle lit dinner…”[/color] he said softly. [color=0072BC]“I am so, so sorry my love; I screwed up so bad. You mean the world to me and I love you; God I love you so much…”[/color] Shifting forward from his seat, James leaned in towards her, his eyes meeting with hers as his lips parted slightly until finally, he leaned in all the way, and his soft lips met hers as James passionately kissed his wife. The very moment his lips met with hers, her heart stopped, skipping a beat or two before eventually, she lost control of it altogether. The pounding of it against her rib cage fast… loud… and she was more than sure he would be able to hear it clearly, even if he wasn’t particularly listening. Seven years… seven years they had been together, and each time they kissed- each time that he held her in his arms, it felt like the first time. Her eyes closing as she fell into the action, Sombra pressed her lips further into his, her body leant forward in her seat causing the seat belt to pull against her as it locked into place, trying to keep her sitting upright in her seat. Argh..! Even if she wanted to, she couldn’t stay mad at him… least no longer than a week or so, but even so, there was no way she could stay angry with him over this. They were going to have a baby together- they were going to be parents..! This was something she had wanted to celebrate with him; she didn’t want to fight with him anymore… she [i]couldn’t[/i] fight with him anymore... [color=FCBA7C]“..I love you too, James… really, I do… more than anything…”[/color] With his eyes closing when he felt Sombra’s lips pressed into his, James didn’t want to let go or to have this moment end, his mind was still processing everything, but that didn’t change the fact of what was a new revelation; they were going to be a bigger family now, having a baby together was something so special, to be parents, something that could’ve been laughed at almost seven years ago but just thinking of how far they had come was something that would always hold a place in his heart. He was so lucky to have Sombra in his life, and he would not have it any other way. Resting his forehead against her own. [color=0072BC]“No matter what life throws at us… I will always love and protect you both with everything I have”[/color] he said softly. [color=FCBA7C]“..I know…”[/color] Her voice soft as she spoke, Sombra nodded her head lightly, never once breaking the contact between them as she responded, letting him know that she understood everything he was trying to tell her. It didn’t matter what happened to them now; they would get through it together… and he would always be there to love… support… and protect her, and their unborn child, [color=FCBA7C]“..I know you will, James…”[/color] He couldn’t help but smile at his love when she responded; his responsibilities had increased now. Once more he gently pressed his lips against hers and held it for a few moments, moving one of his hands to gently caress the side of her face before eventually letting go and stopping the moment, he could easily sit here all day and hold her in his arms, but alas, they could not sit on the side of the road all day. Re-positioning himself to get more comfortable, he placed his seat belt back on. Smiling at Sombra once more, James signaled his intent to pull back out onto the road, and when safe to do so he did, continuing on their journey to Klamath falls.