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]

"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.

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

Snake went silent too as they drove. It wasn't that he wanted to be but Hope seemed to want to be quiet.

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

She looked out of the window, still in silence.

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

Snake drove for awhile longer. You alright babydoll?

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

Hope nodded slowly, "Yeah, just thinking."

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

About?

[sinful-girl.livejournal.com]

"Just old time, how silly you and I used to be togther. Playing hide and seek, covering one another in bubbles when you bathed me, cartoon time."