Time Warp Cat + Shane

[Shane Williams]

Time warp
Current time +1 year

Shane looked around the falling down house, it needed some work for sure but it defiantly fit the style he and Cat shared. Clapping he got Cat’s attention and smiled with thumbs up. They’d just barely graduated and both decided to share a house off campus for college, it was cheaper and smarter that way. Shane had been working with a renovation company for a few months now and thought it would be nice to have a project to use his new knowledge on.

Shane went out to help Cat bring another box of books in with a grin, his first project after repairing the kitchen sink was to build floor to ceiling bookcases in the living room. Between their combined collections the entire room would become a shrine for book lovers.

Current time +1.5 years

Shane dropped his bag in the hallway, already the house had taken such a turn towards being a home. Sure he’d had to call in help several times with several projects but atleast everything was now up todate and clean. Shane smiled smelling good cooking from the kitchen, slipping through the library/livingroom Shane paused in the archway to the kitchen and smiled watching Cat dance around the kitchen a book in one hand a wooden spoon in another. Shaking his head Shane wrapped his arms around Cat to lean around her, stealing the spoon as he moved to stir the bubbling pot infront of her. He released almost as quickly as he’d embraced her already hands gently scolding her.

No reading while cooking

Current time +3 years

Shane woke from a dead sleep to his phone going off. A number he didn’t recognize flashed on his screen making him frown. 2am waiting for his phone to chirm with a voice mail Shane eased a gentle pressure on his ear to hear the long message.

This message is for Mr. Williams, this is Maria Henderson at Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center… we are calling on behalf of Kennedy and Marianne Williams you are listed as an emergency contact, if you can give me a call back at 253-xxx-xxxx…

The Shane was frantic as he stumbled from bed and burst into Cat’s, he cared not for rules as he dialed the number and handed the phone to his startled friend. His face was filled with fear as he cursed his lack of speech. His ear rang as he heard the woman on the other side of the phone explain there had been an accident. That night Shane slept beside Cat trembling in his sleep, waiting for dawn when he could fly home to his parents.

Current time + 4years

Graduation day, Shane smiled at Cat as they both fumbled around the house, they were graduating today he could hardly believe it. Laughing Shane was once again startled to hear noise escape from his mouth causing Cat to laugh at him. He never seemed to mind when she laughed at him unlike anyone else. He still couldn’t make the noises organize to words but then again the surgery was still healing.. the doctors predicted he’d be able to talk one day.. if nothing else at least now Shane could alert people.

Are you ready? Mom and Dad are meeting us there, they want to take us out to dinner afterward… I remember to tell you that right? Shane held out his arm for her to take feeling his chest tighten. It had been growing steadily since the night of his parents accident. Shane couldn’t get her out of his head… he was trying hard to hide the feelings he’d developed for his best friend, for it was far to costly to express them. Shane opened her door for her and helped her in his car. With a smile he reminded himself it was better this way, besides that guy… Chris was it? Cat had an interest in him and he could support her better than Shane. Shane clenched his jaw, if Chris ever hurt her though that guy would pay for every tear she might shed. Taking a deep breath Shane got in the car and they headed for the ceremony, Cat trying to convince him not make her go through it all.

[Catherine Novella]

18 yrs old

It may look bad, and it may not be the most beautiful house there was, but it was someplace that they could call theirs. They had just graduated and they had both planned on going to U of V, at least until they they graduated with a bachelors. She didn't know much about houses but she knew it was liveable, that was all that mattered.

She smiled as she brought in a box of books, apparently they were going to create their own little library. That in itself made Cat happy. She would rather have books then television any day. She was sure that the room would be her favorite.

18 1/2 years old

Honestly it was a miracle Cat hadn't burned the house down already. She had absolutely no talent in cooking anything and the only reason she was now was because she had promised Shane she would try. This trying thing wasn't going very well so she ended up making mac'n'cheese. That at east she knew how to make and she was sure she would be able to get through it with no burnings or fires. She had just gotten into a book when she was embraced from behind. Sighing she let him have the spoon getting ready for the incoming scolding. "Hi Shane..."

She smirked as he signed to her then signed back.

No sneaking up behind me while I'm reading.


20 yrs old

Cat had stayed up the night before until almost one. Normally she wouldn't but she had just gotten a new book and it was ultra exciting. Se couldn't put it down, she just couldn't. it was too good of a book.

Cat had just fallen into a deep sleep, thinking of the various characters and the plot, smiling. She was dreaming about how the book was going to be able to be used in the future and what exactly would happen. She was going to have a fun time teasing Shane about reading it first.

Cat was awoken as Shane came bursting in and frantically thrust the cellphone at her. She wasn't entirely too sure what was going on but she was sure it had to be big if Shane was breaking the rules. Calmly she explained to Shane what was going on and nodded as she was sure that Shane understood. She calmly held him as he slept, not really getting any sleep herself, instead rubbing his back whenever he trembled in his sleep. "Its ok.." Cat whispered the words in hopes to calm him down, at least until morning when he could go see his parents.

21 yrs old

Cat couldn't believe it, it was graduation day. She had made it.Shane had made it. They had made it. She was startled as Shane laughed, smiling as she started laughing as well. The surgery was going well and she knew that he would be able to speak. It wasn't a time of it, it was a time of when. She knew in her heart of hearts that Shane would speak, she had suspected he would from the moment she had met him, even if she was an expert at sign language now.

Cat nodded slightly at Shane. Yes he had told her that his mom and dad were going to be there. " You told me, still doesn't mean I want to be made a fuss of." Cat smiled as she took his arm in her and they walked down to the car. she much rather just take her diploma and not go through the ceremony, that would be much easier, but she also knew that that wasn't an option. " Shaneeeee I don't want to..." Cat grinned and poked him on the cheek, still in a seriously happy mood. "Why are you making me do this again?"

If it weren't for him she wouldn't be doing this. She wouldn't have done a lot of things if it weren't for him. She doubted he realized it but she liked him... probably had for a long time.Not that she was going to say anything though, that would be weird and wrong, as they were best friends. It was better for her to keep her mouth shut. That was the most important thing. A friendship shouldn't be disturbed.

[Shane Williams]

Shane grinned sticking his tongue out at her. Your doing this for grannie, your doing this for the experience, your doing this for the memory... and your doing this for me He gave her a horribly cheesy grin as he shifted them into reverse.

The trip to the school made him shiver, this was their last time here, the last time he'd HAVE to step foot on this campus... not to say he wouldn't come back after all Dana was still here as a student and Shane had plans to come back, to give back to the school that had given him so much.

Shane pulled onto campus, squeezing Cat's hand he is careful not to let his nervousness show. After all any sign of weakness would give Cat entertaining ammo to try and convince him to drive them back to the house. Grinning Shane pointed out the window where his parents were giving greetings to Cat's Grannie. Straightening his gown he stepped from the car grabbing the silly hat thing he was sure his mother would fuss over. As Cat turned to close her door Shane once again found his chest tight, she looked beautiful in her gown and he knew that she looked even better in the dress underneath it... after all he'd helped her pick it out. Giving her a strong smile he offered her his arm sticking out his tongue at her again.

[Catherine Novella]

Cat has to smile as Shane actually went out and listed the reasons why she was doing this. grinning she buckled up and looked over at him. "Fineeeeee.... But only for you you meanie." Cat grinned as she looked over at him. " What are you smiling about?"

Cat smiled as she looked at the passing places, roads, and signs. she was graduating and she couldn't quite believe it. She still didn't know how she had paid for it and she wasn't sure what was going to happen in the future and she didn't know what she was going to do. She supposed she had better get her act in gear, or at least come up with a plan. She knew she would be working somewhere, at least to pay off her student loans, and she knew she would be able to keep and know that she graduated. That was a major accomplishment for her.

There was still time that they could turn around and go home.Cat smiled as Shane pulled in. She felt a bit of squeeze on her hand and shook her head as Shane stopped the car "You know we could still go home... We don't have to go up on stage. It isn't mandatory you know." She sunk down a bit in her chair as she spotted her grandmother and Shane's parent's. There was no turning back now. smiling slightly she gave a small wave. She slowly got out of the car and soothed her gown, and under it her dress. It was a light blue with a vintage feel, on her feet were strappy white sandals, giving her a bit of height, much unused to for the five two girl. Her hair was curled and half up and half down. Cat wasn't wearing any makeup. She never did, and she most likely never would. She was however wearing her contacts. Smiling she turned towards Shane and took his arm when he offered. "That's real nice Shane. Is that anyway to treat your best friend?" Cat was only teasing. Shane would know that.

[Shane Williams]

Shane shook his head not answering why he was smiling, after all she wouldn't understand and if she did it wouldn't go any where. His smile was for all she'd accomplish, it had been so much harder for her than him. She didn't have the same resources to scholarships or the family support he'd had. Still his family had stepped up time and again to help her and he loved them so much for that. Shane grinned already knowing what her graduation gift from his grandparents for her was and hoping, very much hoping she would take it.

Shane gave her a silly off handed friendly glare we're going on stage dear He squeezed her hand again and smiled. trust me, we need to do this and you'll be glad you did when your done.

Shane nodded straightening up a little. This is exactly how I treat the most important woman in my life.. ok besides mum... but yes Shane face filled up with all the emotion he felt for her for a brief moment before he turned away to face his parents. Oh how he wanted to tell her.