Drinking Away the Pain [open]

Gary sat at the bar in the Hog's Head, he could no longer stand the happy, cheery atmosphere of the Three Broomsticks. He glared at the dusty bar top angrily as if it was the reason for all of his pain. He had had to get away from the Cullen's home, he just couldn't stand seeing Faith in that much pain. 'That thing inside of her is sapping at her life and Edward just stands by and does nothing. He's the reason for this, he's the reason for her pain. He broke our promise and now he's going to break Faith,' he thought angrily. He growled quietly then gulped down a glass of whiskey, the bottle beside him was already half empty.

Shadow walked in slowly looking depressed and blood smeared on her hand.
she sat next to gary with out raslieing it was him and the bar tendor gave her a strong vodka "bad day shadow?" he asked

"aye you choudl say that thanks " she smiled softly and drank her vodka

Gary was muttering under his breath, not paying any attention to the world around him, lost in the alcohol and his angry thoughts. "...his fault.....broke our promise.....stupid, stupid, stupid..." he was muttering, shaking his head and cursing every now and then. He refilled his glass and drank it, almost subconciously.

Shadow looked at him "Gary calm down there isnt much Edward can do for her unless he does turn her carlisle is getting her to understand slowly and so i am trying to help but she is the stubborn one gary" she touched his hand

Gary jerled away from her hand and glared at her. His eyes were dark and bloodshot with large purple shadows under them. "No. No one is trying. She'll get her way because everyone loves her and then it will be too late," he said, in a thick, gruff voice.

Shadow chelcned her fist growling as she spoke "I'm not going to lose her like i lost my sister Gary even if i have to kill that bloodily child my self" she drank the rest of her vodka "come on you need to feed "

Gary shook his head and turned away, "No i don't. I'm fine, i'm fine. It's all his bloody fault," he muttered again, growling slightly. He clenched the hand which wasn't holding his glass into a tight fist. There were little half moon scars across his palm from the many years of clenching his hands, it helped him to stop lashing out.

Shadow took his free hand and unfisted it holding it in hers "Calm Down do you think i like watching her this way No...I cant stand it every time i see her i see becca it pains me gary "

Gary relaxed his hand but his shoulders were still stiff. He nodded, "i know, I know." He refilled his glass again and drank it in one. It seemed to be his only escape now, getting drunk, getting weaker so Aiden took control, giving Gary a 'break'.

Shadow stood up still holding his hand she had too many vodkas this the bar tender saw

"shadow no more for know alright you take gary out for a breather"

Shadow "oka..ay " She pulled gary "come on lets get some air"

Gary pulled against her then gave up and dragged himself out of his chair. He followed Shadow out of the bar, stumbling every now and then. Once they were outside he slumped against the wall and sighed deeply.

Shadow looked at him and rested next to him in fear of falling flat on her face "will go back inside soon if you like...."
"Gary she will be okay i know she will be"

Gary looked across to her and smiled, in an odd fashion, "However no one knows that. And even if she's fine, she won't be herself anymore, she'll be a monster like us. She'll lose all of her humaness."

Shadow looked at him "Gary you and Edward arent monstors faith wont be either you both are men you just have fangs "
she stood up uneasily "Im going back in "

Gary shrugged, "But he'll turn her anyway, even if she survives. Of course he isn't going to stand by and watch her die!!" He laughed coldly, "He's breaking his promise, the promise he made 4 years ago, the one time i stupidly trusted him."

Shadow stopped and slapped him "At least he can save the one he loves Gary more then i can say i wish you would let that stupid grude go"
she yelled at him wanting to cry but didnt

Gary growled at her, "I'm not the one who got her pregnant am i?!" he shouted back. His eyes were wide with anger, his breath coming in short sharp bursts. It was clear that the alcohol, no blood and lack of rest was getting to him.

Shadow looked at him "No edward did but he isnt a monster nither are you " she sighed "Your coming with me right now" she grabbed his hand "no fighting....Gary i care for her alot and if it comes to it ill tear the child out of her before it kills her i said that to edward as well just so you know" she growled her one hand still seeped blood.

Gary fought back against her, "I don't need you mothering me!" he growled, pulling his arm out of her grip. He growled at her again then suddenly stopped and sunk to the floor. He placed his head in his hands and sobbed, his body shaking.

Shadow pulled her cloak off her shoulder "Im not mothering you Gary I..I..doesnt matter you need to feed " she knelt down slowly and summoned a box of blood tablets taking two out "here shallow these"