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 Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:32 am
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 3:42 pm
 Please Don't Stop the Music ♬ ♪ Casper raced on ahead of Han and Jade. Jade smiled as she thought of the music that had been playing in her head, all morning. She had been working on this new piece for weeks and no one had heard it, yet. She used to get nervous when she played for others. She got nervous for silly reasons, like she wouldn't be able to tell if someone was making faces at her and the thought always made her laugh. Now, she was unafraid to perform, at least in front of Han. Some of the instructors wanted her to put on some sort of musical performance, but she always declined. She wasn't quite ready to have that man eyes on her. She couldn't see them, but knowing that they were there, that was all that she would think about.
Jade let Casper lead her to the beautiful, grand piano. Her violin rested beside it and she wondered which would be better for this music. Everything sounded good on the piano but somethings just sounded better on the strings. Jade sat on the black piano bench. No one moved it, she knew, because no one ever came into the room to practice.
"I'm not sure which instrument to use, just yet," she said, quietly. "I think I will play it on piano first and maybe you can tell me if it would sound better on the violin." 
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:39 am
 Life's simple, you make choices ⋙
Han followed Jade to the ballroom and smiled when he saw her violin next to the grand piano. It had been awhile since she played any music for him, but he always knew that eventually she would play again. He liked it when she played piano, but he loved it when she played violin. She was always more animated, you could tell if the song was sad or angry just by how she moved. She almost danced when she played violin and Han wished that she would. He had seen it before, on youtube. He also knew that she wasn't very fond of dancing. He could understand, she was blind.
"I'm going to be right here," he said as he pulled a folding chair, away from the wall and brought it near the bench. He had learned rather quickly to stay out of her way when she was playing. The bench was not for him. He took a seat and waited for Jade to begin. He knew that the sound of her playing would fill the hallway and he would be sure to not let anyone in far. She hated audiences, especially large ones. Most people didn't go near the ballroom though.. And you don't look back ⋙ ((Enter from Kitchen))
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:21 pm
Please Don't Stop the Music ♬ ♪ Casper circled around the piano and found a cool spot, near Han, to lay down. He wore a look of anticipation as he had always seemed to enjoy it when Jade played her music.
Jade sat on the bench and took a moment to play the tune in her mind. Her fingers danced over the ivory keys, trying to find their starting position. She closed her eyes as if that would help her to see the music notes that played in her mind.
She pressed down on a key, but shook her head, deciding that the note was too sharp. Again, she pressed a different key and paused, wondering if it was, in fact, the right pitch. She took a moment to think and then she smiled and began to play a soft, flowing melody. Her long fingers took turns pressing the keys and she moved her body with enthusiasm as she played.
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:14 pm
Life's simple, you make choices ⋙
Han smiled and closed his eyes as he listened to Jade play. He loved watching her, but he loved the violin more. After a moment, he opened his eyes and watched as her hands danced, gracefully, across the black and ivory keys. Every movement struck a new chord and the sound was simply perfect.
The melody was soft and it flowed nicely. Jade seemed to flow with it. He wondered if she ever considered studying Tai Chi or other meditation exercises, but he wouldn't ask her now.
He tried his best to erase all of the thoughts from his mind and give Jade his undivided attention. That is what his 'little sister' deserved. They were not blood siblings, but when they grew in their powers together, he wasn't sure that blood mattered. Then he began to think of his own sister. His blood sister and his shoulders began to sag... And you don't look back ⋙
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Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 8:23 am
Please Don't Stop the Music ♬ ♪ Jade continued to play as she felt the emotion in the room suddenly drop. She felt anxious, nervous...like she did when other people watched her. She took her hands off the piano and glanced towards the door. She couldn't see if someone was there but the feeling quickly passed, just as quickly as it had come. Jade wrinkled her brow in confusion and immediatly thought of Craig. She remembered that his powers could produce fear if they were not contained.
Jade turned her attention to Han.
"I could play for her," she said, knowing that he was thinking of his sister who was sick. "Maybe it would help...even just a little."
Her clouded eyes searched aimlessly for Han's face. Han was the one who had discovered that her music had the power to heal small things. Cuts, bruises, even some things that needed stitching. There weren't that many people who were getting hurt, so she couldn't really practice on larger wounds. She hoped that she could take away sickness, but there were some things that even she knew she couldn't change. She couldn't heal her eyes. She had tried so hard to see again, but it was just not in the cards. She hoped that it was in the cards for Han's sister, to be healed, to live.
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Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:12 am
Life's simple, you make choices ⋙
Han felt the overwhelming sense of anxiety and fear, as well. His heart began to beat, rapidly and his stomach began to turn. As quickly as feeling came, it left and he wondered if that meant something about his sister, since he had been thinking about her so much.
Jade's words disrupted his thoughts and he felt touched and disappointed. He was disappointed in himself for letting his thoughts take away from the task of listening to Jade play the piece that she had obviously been working on, for some time. However, he was touched by Jade's words and a small smile crossed his lips.
"Ever the optimist," he said with sadness in his voice. "The doctors don't know what is wrong with her, besides the fact that she isn't getting better. You get worn out when you heal stab wounds our bullet wounds...no, I think that it is not your place to heal her. Thanks for the thoughts, though."
He was quiet for a minute, listening to the crude loneliness that came when Jade wasn't playing. "I'm sorry, Jade, I did enjoy your song," he admitted. "I have just been thinking about her. Would you play a happy tune?"
He knew what he was asking of Jade. She didn't like to manipulate the emotions of others but he wanted so much to be happy for her. For everyone. Today, was a very strange day. Very strange, indeed. And you don't look back ⋙
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:17 am
Please Don't Stop the Music ♬ ♪ Jade tilted her head to the left and smiled, softly, when Han called her the optimist. She was, she knew it. She felt that so many people had already lost hope that if she could give them any, it would be good enough.
Her heart fell when Han asked her to play a happy tune. She knew exactly what he was asking her to do. She also knew that he knew what he was asking her to do. Jade hesitated for a moment before standing and reaching for her violin. Han didn't ask for such favors often. She knew that if she didn't help him, he may be stuck in this sudden bout of depression for a while.
She nodded and moved away from the piano. Casper got up to push the bench in. Ever the loyal companion, who always knew just what was needed. He rested a paw on Han's lap.
Jade began to play a lively tune, putting her energy into making anyone who could hear the notes, in a happy mood. She moved this way and that, swaying with her music and animating how she played.
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:34 pm
Life's simple, you make choices ⋙
Han listened to the soft flow of Jade's music merge into a lively tune. He knew that he was asking Jade for a lot, but he also knew that she understood. There had been multiple times that he had asked and she told him that she would help him but not with her music. This time, he was happy that she complied.
Casper rested a paw on Han's lap and Han smiled at the gentle canine. He watched Jade as she played. She turned this way and that. She bent backwards and forwards, slightly. The music flowed through her and he could feel his mood lighten with the tempo of the music. His heart danced to the lively tune of the violin.
And you don't look back ⋙
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:42 pm
Please Don't Stop the Music ♬ ♪ Jade smiled and ended the song on a rather abrupt note. She could tell that Han's mood was lightened enough with the air feeling lighter around her. Before someone had seen the power of her music, she had only thought that music had metaphorical powers. Normally, it did but not in her hands.
She set her violin and bow down on it's stand and walked up to Han. "Let's go find something to do," she said cheerfully. "Why don't we go watch a movie?" She knew that she couldn't watch the pictures but she could hear everything that was going on. She liked that she could see the world in a very different way. Shadows and light, she could still see but there was always more than the way something appeared. She felt that too many people missed the chances to see beyond what they saw with their eyes..
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Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:27 am
Life's simple, you make choices ⋙
Han smiled at Jade. He felt much better. He could still think about his sister, but at least he would be more positive and not feel so down, thanks to Jade's music. She suggested that they go find something to do, like watch a movie. Han nodded.
"What'll it be," he asked as he stood and walked with her to the door of the ballroom. "Sappy romance? Adventure? Classic?"
And you don't look back ⋙
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Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:14 am
Please Don't Stop the Music ♬ ♪ Jade shrugged as she walked with Han, to the doors of the ballroom. Casper was not far behind. "I'm not sure," she said. "How about you pick this time? I've picked the last three movies. Just don't take forever, okay?"
She laughed. She usually ended up picking because Han was indecisive when it came to movies. He always want to make sure that she wanted to watch something and most of the time, she didn't even care. ((Han, Jade and Casper exits to the rec room)).
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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:03 pm
((Jade and Han enter from the gym))   Please Don't Stop the Music ♬ ♪ Jade walked into the ballroom. She could smell the wood from her instruments. It called to her. Carefully, she counted her steps to the piano and she sat down on the bench. She had sensed something in Han, though she couldn't see him.
"Han," she said, with some concern. "Are you okay? You've been really quiet..." ((Sorry, short post))
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 5:29 pm
Life's simple, you make choices ⋙
Han watched Jade leave his side and sit on the bench of the piano. He tried to smile, when Jade asked him if he was okay. Even though she was blind, it was easy for her to tell that something was wrong. They had been friends long enough.
"It's LiLu," he said quietly and came to sit next to Jade, on the bench. "Uncle called and said that I need to go see her. She isn't doing that well, anymore." The words hurt as he listened to himself say them. "He told me that I could bring a friend."
Han let there be a long pause as he studied Jade's violin. How could she help? Would she be able to heal Lilu?
"I was wondering if you would come with me," Han said. "I already spoke with Professor Xavier. He said it was okay."
And you don't look back ⋙
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 2:48 pm
Please Don't Stop the Music ♬ ♪ Jade fingered the ivory keys as Han tried to find his words. She knew about Lilu. She knew that there was only a matter of time before the phone call came. She knew that Han would have to go and that he would need someone with him. She knew. But she had hoped that a different call would come. One that wouldn't bring such sorrow. One that would bring happiness.
Jade sighed and nodded, still a little shocked from all that had happened. Still a little hurt by Kali's harsh words. Still hurting for Han. "Of course, Han," she said with a calm smile. "You don't even have to ask. I would be happy to go with you. Just, help me pack some things and find my violin case. I wold like to take it..."
She began to play a short song of healing, on the piano. It was never as strong as the strings but it would at least bring some comfort, to her and to Han.
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