Tattoos (For Hope)

[call_me_snake]

Snake got up feeling rather happy. He'd spent the night before working out his tattoo design. It was perfect or as perfect as it was ever going to get. He'd had breakfast and was was waiting for Hope to come down to see if she was interested in coming along.

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[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"So, which way we going, which wheels are we taking and who's driving?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Where are you getting that tattoo?

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"On the small of my back, why?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Yeah, I'll drive. Snake smiled. You're going to be laying in the back on the way home.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"Oh, can I ask why?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Oh, 100 billion or so needle jabs to the back. Be tired and dizzy too probably.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"You're really going to try and make me feel good aren't you."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Smiles. Always thinking about the well being of my kids.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"So, wanting to make me sick and get scared of having a tattoo. Nice start."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

I'm being serious babydoll. This ain't going to be pleasant. Suffer for art they really mean it.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"Maybe I wont feel a think Daddy, you don't know."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Babydoll, I remember what those scraped knees were like.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"Daddy, I was younger then and I didn't have the 'power..' Who knows? We'll have to wait and see."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Sure you got powers but that don't change what happens. Snake shrugged. Pain still be there. I know you still hurt.

Come on. Snake pulled on his coat and headed for the door.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

Hope followed him out, bouncing a little as she walked. "So, after...lazy day together at home?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Snake chuckled as he got in the car. We'll see how you're feeling. I know after I got my back done I wanted a nap.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"C'mon dad, it's not all that often we get to veg together, besides, I could sleep on you like I used to"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Babydoll, I'm getting my back tattooed too. I get home and I'm not going to want anything laying on me.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"Oh," she chewed her lip for a moment before nodding, "Maybe some other times then."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

I don't think you understand what getting a tattoo is like.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"Well I've never had one before Daddy, so no."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Snake got in the car. Worse than getting shot in some ways.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"Never been shot either." She climbed into the car next to him and relaxed back into the chair. "We could sleep and watch cartoons all day?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Snake started up the car. I plan on sleeping when I get back.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"Okay," she said softly and just settled down in silence.