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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= Ash had offered to mediate, but she didn't think she would need that, and had opted to meet with Dakota privately. She knew Ash would still be around if she needed anything, but she doubted she would. It was just a few moments before Dakota was due to arrive and she was pacing slowly, back and forth, in front of the fireplace. She'd sent Emily over to Elle's to play with her cousins.|time=16:35, December 13, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|16:40, December 13, 2019 (UTC)|Jewel had let him in. He had just apparated in from Hogsmeade to the doorstep of Prince Castle. He adjusted his tie and coat, smoothing his hair over and running his hand over his face to make sure he hadn't missed any part of his shave this morning. He then took a deep breath and stepped into the parlor, immediately freezing at the doorstep. His voice cracked as he struggled to contain his emotions. "Faith?"}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She heard the voice she hadn't heard in seven years and she stopped pacing immediately and looked up. He had aged some... but so had she. A range of emotions she couldn't even try to hide flew across her face: rage, disappointment, disbelief, relief before it settled on deep sadness. After a long moment of silence, all she could manage was, "Hi."|time=18:11, December 13, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|18:14, December 13, 2019 (UTC)|He walked forward slowly but figured that she needed some space based on her reaction. "Faith... I... I am so sorry. I never would leave you and Emily willingly. I... I hope you know that." He said looking at her, his blue eyes swimming with emotion. "I don't even know where to start."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She didn't move from where she was standing, even though she knew the social nicety was to suggest sitting down. She recognized that he was emotional... but didn't dare let herself feel that way. She needed to stay neutral right now for the sake of the facts. "Why don't you start with the day it happened," she said, her voice a bit stony.|time=18:20, December 13, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|18:33, December 13, 2019 (UTC)|He nodded slowly and swallowed his emotions down for the moment. "I was in Hogsmeade, I don't really remember why. I don't remember any specifics, but I was kidnapped by anti-half-breed activists. They wiped my memory... and," he paused and shook his head to try and clear it. "Left me on streets of New York. The No-Maj cops picked me up at some point, brought me to the hospital where they did what they could for me before turning me back to live on the street. Which is where I stayed, until a former student found me, brought me to the American magical hospital where they treated me for my memory loss." He stopped and paused for a second. "I don't ''why'' the terrorists did what they did, believe me, I've been asking myself the very same question. But I'm telling you Faith... that's the truth. I would never leave you or Emily willingly and without a fight. I swear that on my mother's grave." He stopped to let that hang for a second. Faith hopefully would remember how important Dakota's mom was to him. They did name their daughter after her. "You're the only family I have."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She didn't stop him from telling the story, but she didn't want the story all at once, she needed it piece by piece. "Why didn't you fight back? Were you ambushed? Did they somehow get your wand?"|time=19:22, December 13, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|19:28, December 13, 2019 (UTC)|"I don't remember Faith - but I must have fought back or they got me by surprise somehow. They snapped my wand at some point," he says drawing his wand. "Had to get a new one." He was correct that the wand he had now was different than his old one. "I don't know how they got me. But they did."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= That wasn't exactly helpful. "I suppose you don't know why they just wiped your memory and left you? Why didn't they--" she stopped. Jaina's harsh words didn't need to be repeated. "How did this former student find you? How long was it between the Muggle hospital sending you on your way, and the magical student happening across your whereabouts?"|time=19:32, December 13, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|19:40, December 13, 2019 (UTC)|"No, I don't know why the chose to handle me that way. I don't know if they thought killing me would cause too much of a spectacle or what," he says closing his eyes and rubbing his temples, clearly ''trying'' to remember what he could. "It was about six years before the student found me. They were visiting New York City on a vacation and recognized one of the homeless guys as their former Head of House I guess. That was just... pure and utter luck."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= "So what were you doing for six years, then, Dakota?" She asked, frowning. "A person can become settled in that time. Your magical memories were wiped, but your abilities weren't. I'm sure you could still read and write. You could have found a job, an apartment. What were you doing all those years?"|time=21:23, December 13, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|22:13, December 13, 2019 (UTC)|He shook his head. "I couldn't. The No-Maj had no record of me ever receiving an education. Doesn't mean I didn't try - but McDonald's wouldn't even let me flip burgers. Believe me Faith... I really was trying."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= And without any record of his existence, he'd have lacked the necessary legal documents to get hired anywhere, education aside. That made sense and she gave a singular nod. "So after the student found you... what happened? How did your recovery happen, how much do you remember of... everything?"|time=04:12, December 14, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|17:40, December 14, 2019 (UTC)|"I guess the memory charm they placed on me wasn't entirely effective, and with some time, the Healers managed to help me get ''most'' of my memory back. They said that the big important chunks are back now... and the little small details will also come back given time, or they could triggered by some random event."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= "Did they simply remove the charm? Or were other methods employed?"|time=18:11, December 14, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|23:29, December 14, 2019 (UTC)|"I don't think removing the charm alone was enough... I don't know exactly what they did to help get my memories back but I assume it was more than a simple charm removal. I was in the hospital for months."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She frowned. "Did they use Legilimency at all? Work with you, inside your mind?"|time=03:59, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|04:02, December 15, 2019 (UTC)|He shook his head. "No, they didn't. None of the Healers back in the States were comfortable with that. I guess my mind was in a fairly fragile state... and they didn't want to break it."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She frowned. So likely no repair work was done, and the extent of the damage wasn't probably even fully realized. She looked at him for several long moments. Her clinical nature of questioning dropped for a moment- almost as though she had nearly let herself relax, but it quickly came back as she asked her next question carefully. "So... what is it you're hoping for?"|time=04:14, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|04:26, December 15, 2019 (UTC)|He gulped a bit and took a deep breath before replying. "I want my life back Faith. I can't pretend that things would be easy... but I want to be a good father to Emily. I want to be ''great'' husband for you again. Those terrorists already stole 7 years of my life from me, I don't want to lose you and our daughter too."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She could feel her resolve starting to falter. Tears pooled in her eyes, as much as she wished they wouldn't. "I have worked -- very hard -- to build a good life for me and Emily. It took a long time for me to decide you weren't coming back. And I couldn't bear to stay here with my siblings and all their perfect, happy marriages and families and be the sad, pathetic single working mother, so I left England. I accepted a job with Jaina in Norway, working for her. Emily has become very comfortable there. Karina and Alexander, Jaina's children, are like her siblings." She paused, but her eyes flashed, letting Dakota know that she wasn't finished yet. "Now, I understand that what happened to you was not your fault, and not something you wanted or intended, but it still happened. Emily hasn't even begun asking about you, at least not to me. You want to just re-enter our lives? Her life? Disrupt everything that I have worked the last seven years to build, on my own?" The last words were spoken with venom.|time=05:00, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|05:18, December 15, 2019 (UTC)|He held his ground. He had expected a reaction like that. "Maybe she hasn't asked about me because she knows it would only upset you. That's how I handled the situation with my ''own'' father. I never asked my mom about him because I knew it would hurt her, but I still had questions, unanswered questions that will forever remain that way. If Emily is anything like me, I'd wager that's why she hasn't asked," Dakota's eyes flashed a bit. "Faith, I understand why you're upset, but coming from someone who did grow up without a father. She's not better off. I got a job at Hogwarts again, teaching Magical Theory. I'm looking to buy back our old house. I'm doing ''everything'' I can to try and be a good father. I ''will'' not be like my own father, to let her go on thinking that I abandoned my own wife and child because I couldn't handle it. You and Emily are the only family I have left, in case you'd forgotten." He said trying to keep the edge off his voice. He was really sick and tired of how his supposed family all were angry at him for something that was entirely out of his control, how they were all telling him that they were better off without him, that he should just leave and ''actually'' abandon his family}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She looked at him uncertainly. "So you want me to leave our life in Norway... just uproot us both to move back here and pretend like the last seven years didn't happen?" She hoped he would realize that sounded ridiculous.|time=16:43, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|16:48, December 15, 2019 (UTC)|"Do you have a better idea?" He said to her. "Where else do you suggest I go Faith? I have no where else to go. I have no other family. You and Emily are my whole world. I'm sorry that this happened, but I refuse to let this whole thing affect my life more than it already has. I am ''trying'' to pick the pieces of my life and put them back together."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= "Is it imperative that you rebuild your life here?" She asked. "In England?"|time=16:52, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|16:55, December 15, 2019 (UTC)|"Somehow I doubt I'd be welcomed in Norway," he points out. "I don't think Jaina was ever really a big fan of me. I sincerely doubt her opinion has improved."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= A little, amused smile crossed her face for a moment. "She did say something about a dungeon," she said before turning serious again. "But do you think that taking me away from her is going to make her like you any more?"|time=16:57, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|17:02, December 15, 2019 (UTC)|"Probably not," he says. "But it's not like you can't go visit her. I don't know Faith, there isn't going to be a perfect solution here. The idea of being thrown in a dungeon by the Queen of Norway is not super appealing to me."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded and let out a slow breath. "You have to know this isn't going to be an overnight process." She paused. "Whatever happens between us... doesn't much matter as you are Emily's father and have the right to attempt that role in her life." She paused again, clearly trying to process everything and come to a decision that didn't entirely suck. "You have taken a job at Hogwarts... that's going to keep you here in a more permanent fashion for the next several months." Another pause to process. "Why don't you... write a letter to Emily." She looked at Dakota. "Spare her unnecessary details. I can fill in gaps if she has questions with age-appropriate information. I'll give her the letter after we return to Norway, and you can continue your correspondence with her over the last few months of your academic year. When summer arrives, assuming ''she'' wants to, I can bring her back to England for a visit, and we can discuss the next steps at that time. Does that seem... reasonable?"|time=17:09, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|02:50, December 16, 2019 (UTC)|He nodded and took a breath. “Yeah... that’s probably the best way to handle this. I understand that this won’t be a quick fix, and is going to take time. I just... I don’t want her to think I don’t care. I don’t her to think I left the two of you.” He took another breath and looked at her, trying to get a read on her emotions. “What... what does this mean for the two of us, because I haven’t stopped loving you Faith. I want us to be a family again, I understand that you will need time to sort your feelings out... but just know, however long it takes. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to move on. So I’ll always be here for you. I still love you Faith, with every fiber of my being.”}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She didn't necessarily believe that was accurate. He'd spent at least five or six years not knowing she existed.... that wasn't love. That wasn't really... anything. "Then you'll remember that I'm slow to offer myself to anyone," she said. She looked at Dakota for a moment before flicking her gaze elsewhere. "I never did... date or anything again."|time=02:54, December 16, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|16:36, December 16, 2019 (UTC)|He nodded. "Right, I remember. As I said... take all the time you need Faith," the fact that she never dated anyone again made him hopeful that eventually, things would work out. If Dakota Willard was known for anything it was exceptional patience}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded and glanced back at him. "For the record... even if it magnificently complicates my life... I am happy you're safe."|time=16:39, December 16, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|16:46, December 16, 2019 (UTC)|He smiled a bit at her. "And I'm happy to be back. I'm sorry that this happened... I just... I couldn't let Emily go on thinking I abandoned her. Not after what my dad did to my mom. I'm really thankful that you're giving me the chance to be her dad again."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= "Just because I'm letting you doesn't mean she will," she said carefully. "She gets a choice in this, too."|time=16:53, December 16, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|16:58, December 16, 2019 (UTC)|He'd really rather ''not'' think about that possibility. "Right... yeah," he says clearing his throat and shaking his head. "So do you want me to send the letter? Or would you rather I write it and give it you?"}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= "You can write it and give it to me. We'll be here for a few days, to give Emily a chance to hang out with her cousins a bit."|time=18:07, December 16, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Dakota Willard|19:57, December 16, 2019 (UTC)|He nodded. "Okay, that's fine. Do you want me to come back here to deliver the letter or would you rather come to my apartment? I'd like some time to write it if that's okay."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= "You can just drop it off here," she said slowly. "That's fine."|time=20:24, December 16, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Dakota Willard|23:03, December 16, 2019 (UTC)|"Right then," he said getting to his feet. "I should probably get back to Hogwarts I guess?" he said rubbing the back of his neck. He was unsure what to do from here}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded. "Let me know when to expect you over," she said. "So I can get the letter." And so she could ensure he wouldn't accidentally run into Emily.|time=00:07, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Dakota Willard|02:12, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|"I'll send an owl. It should be within the next three days," he says fiddling with the cuff links on his shirt again}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded. "Sounds good." She paused. "I'll... walk you to the door."|time=02:14, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|02:45, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|He didn't say anything, just nodded and let her lead the way to the door}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She led him out of the parlor and to the front door. Shaking his hand seemed too... formal. But a hug or any other kind of affectionate gesture didn't seem appropriate. "So I'll see you in a few days," she said opening the door.|time=02:49, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|02:53, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|He nodded. "I'll send you an owl - I promise. Goodbye for now," before walking out the door to the point where he could apparate away. If she wasn't comfortable enough yet to initiate any sort of physical contact he wasn't going to force the issue}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= As soon as she heard the sound of his Disapparation, she let out a long breath, and rested her back against the wall. She put her hands over her face and she slowly sank to the floor. Once sitting, she drew her knees up to her chest and she began to cry. She'd contained her emotions well, and now it was safe to let them out. What was she going to do?|time=02:59, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=12:53, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd heard them leaving the parlor and headed towards the door to find Faith sitting against the wall crying. He'd move over to her, settling down beside her and put an arm over her shoulder, pulling her close. He didn't say anything yet...there would be time for that. Right now she just needed to cry.}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She leaned into Ash the way she had as a teenager. She cried for a few long moments before finally pulling herself together.|time=13:33, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=13:43, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He could tell the crying was slowing down. "It'll be ok."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She sighed, wiping the tear tracks from her face. "How can you say that? He was ''dead'', Ash. And now he's back and wants to be a father and a husband and seems convinced that it's the right choice for all of us."|time=16:50, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=17:11, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=His tone was honest. "Better than parents reappearing who don't want anything to do with their kids. You've been through worse before Faith and come through stronger. You and Emily will figure this out too."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She let out a slow shuddering breath. "But do I completely upend my life, and Emily's, just to give him that chance? Leave Jaina in a lurch?"|time=18:15, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=18:20, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd shake his head. "Faith...you need to focus on yourself and on Emily. Jaina is an adult and the leader of a country. If you and Emily leaving is what's best for you two she'll have to accept that and find a way to move on. Dakota falls into the same category. He's an adult so he'll have to accept whatever you decide is best for yourself and Emily. If you decide something differently than what he wants he'll have to go along with it and figure out a way to accept it. Don't worry about their feelings or reactions. Do what you think will be best for you two."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nearly told Ash why she thought it was dangerous to leave Jaina, but then wasn't sure if he knew about her powers, and didn't expose her friend. She nodded. She'd been through multiple scenarios in the last few days. None of them seemed ideal.|time=18:22, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=18:25, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash="...and of course we'll support whatever you decide. It wasn't easy for your sisters to let you go to Norway but we understood it was what you and Emily needed to do. Whatever you decide now we'll support you guys and make sure your decision is respected."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She looked to her brother-in-law. "I'm sure you told everyone else he's back. Did anyone react.... poorly?"|time=18:27, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=18:39, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd pause. "Thomas did but he's never had the most level head when it comes to his siblings. I know Elle and Melinda will be there for you if you want to talk to them. Charity too of course though we both know you're not as likely to come to her as Elle or Melinda."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She let out a slow breath, nodding, taking in that information. She felt something of a sting when he spoke about Charity, but wasn't precisely sure of the reason. "Okay."|time=19:20, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=19:33, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd nod. "I know it's a lot to process."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded wearily. "He's going to write her a letter, to start. And then we'll go from there."|time=21:24, December 17, 2019 (UTC)~}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=21:26, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd nod. "Taking it slow makes sense. Too much change too quickly wouldn't be healthy for anyone."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded. "If they continue to correspond over the remainder of his academic year... I figured we'd come back over summer and... evaluate things further then."|time=01:11, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=13:24, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd nod. "...and if she doesn't correspond with him?"}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= "Then that's her choice. I think she's old enough to decide that."|time=13:30, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=13:43, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd frown his voice gentle. "She's only...what...six now Faith? She's still a child Faith. I know she may act mature and she's very smart but...she can't be expected to make the best decisions especially for things that could affect the rest of her life. I agree that she should have input but you're the one who should probably make the final decision since you have more experience and knowledge on how it will affect her and can better weigh the consequences."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= "She's eight, Ash," she said frowning. "And I have no idea how it will affect her. She's never had a father, and you could argue that neither did I, really."|time=16:52, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=17:05, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd nod. "So then you know what that absence can be like. You at least can understand what the future might hold for her if she doesn't get to know him."

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OOC: Alright...I seem to be off again? I thought with them just having birthdays in Oct/Jan Emily and Felicity would be 8 now?}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded. "But I'm not going to force her to do something she isn't comfortable with. That's why I figured we start with letters. If it's not something she wants or enjoys, I'm not going to push it."

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OOC: I did math wrong. Felicity turns 9 in IC October. I think I used Felicity's birth year with Emily's January birthday. They're eight.|time=18:10, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=18:19, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd nod. "Seems a smart solution for Emily." He'd pause. "So what about you? I know that's a bit more...complicated."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She snorted. "Yeah. I'm not even going to think about that yet. I need to navigate his relationship with Emily, first. That's more important."|time=18:20, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=18:26, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd nod. "I see your point but I don't think they can really be...independent of one another? What if Emily decides you should all be a family again and you haven't hardly spoken to Dakota? On the other extreme what if you fall madly in love with him again but it's not going well with the letters between Emily and Dakota." He'd pause. "Maybe you should try writing letters to him too and see how it goes? It'll let you get to know him again and him you. It'll run parallel to what Emily's doing so you two can compare notes if needed...and at least you can stay abreast of what's going on with Dakota so if Emily asks about something you'll already have an idea what she's talking about."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She looked at Ash with surprise. "You act as though I hadn't planned on reading her letters before sending them, or reading his before giving them to her." She frowned. "I would never let my daughter communicate with a stranger, since that is what he is, in private."|time=18:29, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=18:33, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd look a little surprised. "I...suppose that makes sense. I had assumed their communication would be private just between them but you're right it probably makes sense at least for a while to read everything." He'd pause. "That still leaves the matter of your relationship with Dakota."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= "A relationship that doesn't need to be determined right now."|time=19:21, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=20:37, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash="A relationship that will in part define Emily's relationship with her father." He'd pause. "I'm not saying that right now you need to declare your love for him or decide you don't want to ever see him again. I'm just making sure you realize what you do with that relationship over the next few months will play into the whole reguardless of what you do."}}

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{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She shrugged. "Right now, it's something akin to an amiable divorced couple. We had a relationship, and right now we don't. But that shouldn't stand in the way of their relationship with each other. And if we can be cordial, then fine." She'd been so hurt by his disappearance that she wasn't about to let herself be vulnerable like that again. It had never been worth it.|time=21:23, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=21:38, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=His tone was warning. "Faith...you're not thinking this through. If you act that distant from him Emily is going to follow your lead. It's not like he's a divorced father because if that was the case Emily would already have a relationship with him that couple be built on or modified with the divorce. She currently doesn't have one to work with so a lot of it will be based on how she observes your relationship with him to be. If you merely act cordially towards him Emily will follow that lead." He'd pause. "I know this can't be easy for you but just remember that ok?"}}

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"You are overstepping," she said firmly. "Advice is fine, but you do not get to tell me how to be a parent, or how to navigate this situation. I know my daughter best. So you can take a step ''back''," she said her voice quavering with emotion. She stood up from the floor. "I should go get Emily."|time=01:11, December 19, 2019 (UTC)}}

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{{Bond_em7|time=13:19, December 19, 2019 (UTC)|Ash="Faith..." His face was concerned. "In the past you have had difficulties trying to understand or account for emotion in things. All I'm trying to do is ensure you consider it." He'd stand up too. "...but you're right that you know your daughter best and I'm sorry if you feel like I overstepped. I only meant to try to offer a viewpoint for you to consider, not to dictate how you should feel."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She wasn't going to get sucked back in. She gave a curt nod and disappeared upstairs to get her coat so she could go get Emily. Could she have Summoned it? Yes. Did she want to spend another second with Ash? No.|time=13:27, December 19, 2019 (UTC)}}

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-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= Ash had offered to mediate, but she didn't think she would need that, and had opted to meet with Dakota privately. She knew Ash would still be around if she needed anything, but she doubted she would. It was just a few moments before Dakota was due to arrive and she was pacing slowly, back and forth, in front of the fireplace. She'd sent Emily over to Elle's to play with her cousins.|time=16:35, December 13, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|16:40, December 13, 2019 (UTC)|Jewel had let him in. He had just apparated in from Hogsmeade to the doorstep of Prince Castle. He adjusted his tie and coat, smoothing his hair over and running his hand over his face to make sure he hadn't missed any part of his shave this morning. He then took a deep breath and stepped into the parlor, immediately freezing at the doorstep. His voice cracked as he struggled to contain his emotions. "Faith?"}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She heard the voice she hadn't heard in seven years and she stopped pacing immediately and looked up. He had aged some... but so had she. A range of emotions she couldn't even try to hide flew across her face: rage, disappointment, disbelief, relief before it settled on deep sadness.  After a long moment of silence, all she could manage was, "Hi."|time=18:11, December 13, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|18:14, December 13, 2019 (UTC)|He walked forward slowly but figured that she needed some space based on her reaction. "Faith... I... I am so sorry. I never would leave you and Emily willingly. I... I hope you know that." He said looking at her, his blue eyes swimming with emotion. "I don't even know where to start."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She didn't move from where she was standing, even though she knew the social nicety was to suggest sitting down. She recognized that he was emotional... but didn't dare let herself feel that way. She needed to stay neutral right now for the sake of the facts. "Why don't you start with the day it happened," she said, her voice a bit stony.|time=18:20, December 13, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|18:33, December 13, 2019 (UTC)|He nodded slowly and swallowed his emotions down for the moment. "I was in Hogsmeade, I don't really remember why. I don't remember any specifics, but I was kidnapped by anti-half-breed activists. They wiped my memory... and," he paused and shook his head to try and clear it. "Left me on streets of New York. The No-Maj cops picked me up at some point, brought me to the hospital where they did what they could for me before turning me back to live on the street. Which is where I stayed, until a former student found me, brought me to the American magical hospital where they treated me for my memory loss." He stopped and paused for a second. "I don't ''why'' the terrorists did what they did, believe me, I've been asking myself the very same question. But I'm telling you Faith... that's the truth. I would never leave you or Emily willingly and without a fight. I swear that on my mother's grave." He stopped to let that hang for a second. Faith hopefully would remember how important Dakota's mom was to him. They did name their daughter after her. "You're the only family I have."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She didn't stop him from telling the story, but she didn't want the story all at once, she needed it piece by piece. "Why didn't you fight back? Were you ambushed? Did they somehow get your wand?"|time=19:22, December 13, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|19:28, December 13, 2019 (UTC)|"I don't remember Faith - but I must have fought back or they got me by surprise somehow. They snapped my wand at some point," he says drawing his wand. "Had to get a new one." He was correct that the wand he had now was different than his old one. "I don't know how they got me. But they did."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= That wasn't exactly helpful. "I suppose you don't know why they just wiped your memory and left you? Why didn't they--" she stopped. Jaina's harsh words didn't need to be repeated. "How did this former student find you? How long was it between the Muggle hospital sending you on your way, and the magical student happening across your whereabouts?"|time=19:32, December 13, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|19:40, December 13, 2019 (UTC)|"No, I don't know why the chose to handle me that way. I don't know if they thought killing me would cause too much of a spectacle or what," he says closing his eyes and rubbing his temples, clearly ''trying'' to remember what he could. "It was about six years before the student found me. They were visiting New York City on a vacation and recognized one of the homeless guys as their former Head of House I guess. That was just... pure and utter luck."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= "So what were you doing for six years, then, Dakota?" She asked, frowning. "A person can become settled in that time. Your magical memories were wiped, but your abilities weren't. I'm sure you could still read and write. You could have found a job, an apartment. What were you doing all those years?"|time=21:23, December 13, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|22:13, December 13, 2019 (UTC)|He shook his head. "I couldn't. The No-Maj had no record of me ever receiving an education. Doesn't mean I didn't try - but McDonald's wouldn't even let me flip burgers. Believe me Faith... I really was trying."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= And without any record of his existence, he'd have lacked the necessary legal documents to get hired anywhere, education aside. That made sense and she gave a singular nod. "So after the student found you... what happened? How did your recovery happen, how much do you remember of... everything?"|time=04:12, December 14, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|17:40, December 14, 2019 (UTC)|"I guess the memory charm they placed on me wasn't entirely effective, and with some time, the Healers managed to help me get ''most'' of my memory back. They said that the big important chunks are back now... and the little small details will also come back given time, or they could triggered by some random event."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= "Did they simply remove the charm? Or were other methods employed?"|time=18:11, December 14, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|23:29, December 14, 2019 (UTC)|"I don't think removing the charm alone was enough... I don't know exactly what they did to help get my memories back but I assume it was more than a simple charm removal. I was in the hospital for months."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She frowned. "Did they use Legilimency at all? Work with you, inside your mind?"|time=03:59, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|04:02, December 15, 2019 (UTC)|He shook his head. "No, they didn't. None of the Healers back in the States were comfortable with that. I guess my mind was in a fairly fragile state... and they didn't want to break it."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She frowned. So likely no repair work was done, and the extent of the damage wasn't probably even fully realized. She looked at him for several long moments. Her clinical nature of questioning dropped for a moment- almost as though she had nearly let herself relax, but it quickly came back as she asked her next question carefully. "So... what is it you're hoping for?"|time=04:14, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|04:26, December 15, 2019 (UTC)|He gulped a bit and took a deep breath before replying. "I want my life back Faith. I can't pretend that things would be easy... but I want to be a good father to Emily. I want to be ''great'' husband for you again. Those terrorists already stole 7 years of my life from me, I don't want to lose you and our daughter too."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She could feel her resolve starting to falter. Tears pooled in her eyes, as much as she wished they wouldn't. "I have worked -- very hard -- to build a good life for me and Emily. It took a long time for me to decide you weren't coming back. And I couldn't bear to stay here with my siblings and all their perfect, happy marriages and families and be the sad, pathetic single working mother, so I left England. I accepted a job with Jaina in Norway, working for her. Emily has become very comfortable there. Karina and Alexander, Jaina's children, are like her siblings." She paused, but her eyes flashed, letting Dakota know that she wasn't finished yet. "Now, I understand that what happened to you was not your fault, and not something you wanted or intended, but it still happened. Emily hasn't even begun asking about you, at least not to me. You want to just re-enter our lives? Her life? Disrupt everything that I have worked the last seven years to build, on my own?" The last words were spoken with venom.|time=05:00, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|05:18, December 15, 2019 (UTC)|He held his ground. He had expected a reaction like that. "Maybe she hasn't asked about me because she knows it would only upset you. That's how I handled the situation with my ''own'' father. I never asked my mom about him because I knew it would hurt her, but I still had questions, unanswered questions that will forever remain that way. If Emily is anything like me, I'd wager that's why she hasn't asked," Dakota's eyes flashed a bit. "Faith, I understand why you're upset, but coming from someone who did grow up without a father. She's not better off. I got a job at Hogwarts again, teaching Magical Theory. I'm looking to buy back our old house. I'm doing ''everything'' I can to try and be a good father. I ''will'' not be like my own father, to let her go on thinking that I abandoned my own wife and child because I couldn't handle it. You and Emily are the only family I have left, in case you'd forgotten." He said trying to keep the edge off his voice. He was really sick and tired of how his supposed family all were angry at him for something that was entirely out of his control, how they were all telling him that they were better off without him, that he should just leave and ''actually'' abandon his family}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She looked at him uncertainly. "So you want me to leave our life in Norway... just uproot us both to move back here and pretend like the last seven years didn't happen?" She hoped he would realize that sounded ridiculous.|time=16:43, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|16:48, December 15, 2019 (UTC)|"Do you have a better idea?" He said to her. "Where else do you suggest I go Faith? I have no where else to go. I have no other family. You and Emily are my whole world. I'm sorry that this happened, but I refuse to let this whole thing affect my life more than it already has. I am ''trying'' to pick the pieces of my life and put them back together."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= "Is it imperative that you rebuild your life here?" She asked. "In England?"|time=16:52, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|16:55, December 15, 2019 (UTC)|"Somehow I doubt I'd be welcomed in Norway," he points out. "I don't think Jaina was ever really a big fan of me. I sincerely doubt her opinion has improved."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= A little, amused smile crossed her face for a moment. "She did say something about a dungeon," she said before turning serious again. "But do you think that taking me away from her is going to make her like you any more?"|time=16:57, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|17:02, December 15, 2019 (UTC)|"Probably not," he says. "But it's not like you can't go visit her. I don't know Faith, there isn't going to be a perfect solution here. The idea of being thrown in a dungeon by the Queen of Norway is not super appealing to me."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded and let out a slow breath. "You have to know this isn't going to be an overnight process." She paused. "Whatever happens between us... doesn't much matter as you are Emily's father and have the right to attempt that role in her life." She paused again, clearly trying to process everything and come to a decision that didn't entirely suck. "You have taken a job at Hogwarts... that's going to keep you here in a more permanent fashion for the next several months." Another pause to process. "Why don't you... write a letter to Emily." She looked at Dakota. "Spare her unnecessary details. I can fill in gaps if she has questions with age-appropriate information. I'll give her the letter after we return to Norway, and you can continue your correspondence with her over the last few months of your academic year. When summer arrives, assuming ''she'' wants to, I can bring her back to England for a visit, and we can discuss the next steps at that time. Does that seem... reasonable?"|time=17:09, December 15, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|02:50, December 16, 2019 (UTC)|He nodded and took a breath. “Yeah... that’s probably the best way to handle this. I understand that this won’t be a quick fix, and is going to take time. I just... I don’t want her to think I don’t care. I don’t her to think I left the two of you.” He took another breath and looked at her, trying to get a read on her emotions. “What... what does this mean for the two of us, because I haven’t stopped loving you Faith. I want us to be a family again, I understand that you will need time to sort your feelings out... but just know, however long it takes. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to move on. So I’ll always be here for you. I still love you Faith, with every fiber of my being.”}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She didn't necessarily believe that was accurate. He'd spent at least five or six years not knowing she existed.... that wasn't love. That wasn't really... anything. "Then you'll remember that I'm slow to offer myself to anyone," she said. She looked at Dakota for a moment before flicking her gaze elsewhere. "I never did... date or anything again."|time=02:54, December 16, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|16:36, December 16, 2019 (UTC)|He nodded. "Right, I remember. As I said... take all the time you need Faith," the fact that she never dated anyone again made him hopeful that eventually, things would work out. If Dakota Willard was known for anything it was exceptional patience}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded and glanced back at him. "For the record... even if it magnificently complicates my life... I am happy you're safe."|time=16:39, December 16, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|16:46, December 16, 2019 (UTC)|He smiled a bit at her. "And I'm happy to be back. I'm sorry that this happened... I just... I couldn't let Emily go on thinking I abandoned her. Not after what my dad did to my mom. I'm really thankful that you're giving me the chance to be her dad again."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= "Just because I'm letting you doesn't mean she will," she said carefully. "She gets a choice in this, too."|time=16:53, December 16, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|16:58, December 16, 2019 (UTC)|He'd really rather ''not'' think about that possibility. "Right... yeah," he says clearing his throat and shaking his head. "So do you want me to send the letter? Or would you rather I write it and give it you?"}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= "You can write it and give it to me. We'll be here for a few days, to give Emily a chance to hang out with her cousins a bit."|time=18:07, December 16, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Dakota Willard|19:57, December 16, 2019 (UTC)|He nodded. "Okay, that's fine. Do you want me to come back here to deliver the letter or would you rather come to my apartment? I'd like some time to write it if that's okay."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= "You can just drop it off here," she said slowly. "That's fine."|time=20:24, December 16, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Dakota Willard|23:03, December 16, 2019 (UTC)|"Right then," he said getting to his feet. "I should probably get back to Hogwarts I guess?" he said rubbing the back of his neck. He was unsure what to do from here}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded. "Let me know when to expect you over," she said. "So I can get the letter." And so she could ensure he wouldn't accidentally run into Emily.|time=00:07, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Dakota Willard|02:12, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|"I'll send an owl. It should be within the next three days," he says fiddling with the cuff links on his shirt again}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded. "Sounds good." She paused. "I'll... walk you to the door."|time=02:14, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|02:45, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|He didn't say anything, just nodded and let her lead the way to the door}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She led him out of the parlor and to the front door. Shaking his hand seemed too... formal. But a hug or any other kind of affectionate gesture didn't seem appropriate. "So I'll see you in a few days," she said opening the door.|time=02:49, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}{{Dakota Willard|02:53, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|He nodded. "I'll send you an owl - I promise. Goodbye for now," before walking out the door to the point where he could apparate away. If she wasn't comfortable enough yet to initiate any sort of physical contact he wasn't going to force the issue}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= As soon as she heard the sound of his Disapparation, she let out a long breath, and rested her back against the wall. She put her hands over her face and she slowly sank to the floor. Once sitting, she drew her knees up to her chest and she began to cry. She'd contained her emotions well, and now it was safe to let them out. What was she going to do?|time=02:59, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=12:53, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd heard them leaving the parlor and headed towards the door to find Faith sitting against the wall crying.  He'd move over to her, settling down beside her and put an arm over her shoulder, pulling her close.  He didn't say anything yet...there would be time for that.  Right now she just needed to cry.}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She leaned into Ash the way she had as a teenager. She cried for a few long moments before finally pulling herself together.|time=13:33, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=13:43, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He could tell the crying was slowing down.  "It'll be ok."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She sighed, wiping the tear tracks from her face. "How can you say that? He was ''dead'', Ash. And now he's back and wants to be a father and a husband and seems convinced that it's the right choice for all of us."|time=16:50, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=17:11, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=His tone was honest.  "Better than parents reappearing who don't want anything to do with their kids.  You've been through worse before Faith and come through stronger.  You and Emily will figure this out too."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She let out a slow shuddering breath. "But do I completely upend my life, and Emily's, just to give him that chance? Leave Jaina in a lurch?"|time=18:15, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=18:20, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd shake his head.  "Faith...you need to focus on yourself and on Emily.  Jaina is an adult and the leader of a country.  If you and Emily leaving is what's best for you two she'll have to accept that and find a way to move on.  Dakota falls into the same category.  He's an adult so he'll have to accept whatever you decide is best for yourself and Emily.  If you decide something differently than what he wants he'll have to go along with it and figure out a way to accept it.  Don't worry about their feelings or reactions.  Do what you think will be best for you two."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nearly told Ash why she thought it was dangerous to leave Jaina, but then wasn't sure if he knew about her powers, and didn't expose her friend. She nodded. She'd been through multiple scenarios in the last few days. None of them seemed ideal.|time=18:22, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=18:25, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash="...and of course we'll support whatever you decide.  It wasn't easy for your sisters to let you go to Norway but we understood it was what you and Emily needed to do.  Whatever you decide now we'll support you guys and make sure your decision is respected."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She looked to her brother-in-law. "I'm sure you told everyone else he's back. Did anyone react.... poorly?"|time=18:27, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=18:39, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd pause.  "Thomas did but he's never had the most level head when it comes to his siblings.  I know Elle and Melinda will be there for you if you want to talk to them.  Charity too of course though we both know you're not as likely to come to her as Elle or Melinda."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She let out a slow breath, nodding, taking in that information. She felt something of a sting when he spoke about Charity, but wasn't precisely sure of the reason. "Okay."|time=19:20, December 17, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=19:33, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd nod.  "I know it's a lot to process."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded wearily. "He's going to write her a letter, to start. And then we'll go from there."|time=21:24, December 17, 2019 (UTC)~}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=21:26, December 17, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd nod.  "Taking it slow makes sense.  Too much change too quickly wouldn't be healthy for anyone."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded. "If they continue to correspond over the remainder of his academic year... I figured we'd come back over summer and... evaluate things further then."|time=01:11, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=13:24, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd nod.  "...and if she doesn't correspond with him?"}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= "Then that's her choice. I think she's old enough to decide that."|time=13:30, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=13:43, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd frown his voice gentle.  "She's only...what...six now Faith?  She's still a child Faith.  I know she may act mature and she's very smart but...she can't be expected to make the best decisions especially for things that could affect the rest of her life.  I agree that she should have input but you're the one who should probably make the final decision since you have more experience and knowledge on how it will affect her and can better weigh the consequences."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= "She's eight, Ash," she said frowning. "And I have no idea how it will affect her. She's never had a father, and you could argue that neither did I, really."|time=16:52, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=17:05, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd nod.  "So then you know what that absence can be like.  You at least can understand what the future might hold for her if she doesn't get to know him."
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-OOC: Alright...I seem to be off again?  I thought with them just having birthdays in Oct/Jan Emily and Felicity would be 8 now?}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She nodded. "But I'm not going to force her to do something she isn't comfortable with. That's why I figured we start with letters. If it's not something she wants or enjoys, I'm not going to push it."
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-OOC: I did math wrong. Felicity turns 9 in IC October. I think I used Felicity's birth year with Emily's January birthday. They're eight.|time=18:10, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=18:19, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd nod.  "Seems a smart solution for Emily."  He'd pause.  "So what about you?  I know that's a bit more...complicated."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She snorted. "Yeah. I'm not even going to think about that yet. I need to navigate his relationship with Emily, first. That's more important."|time=18:20, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=18:26, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd nod.  "I see your point but I don't think they can really be...independent of one another?  What if Emily decides you should all be a family again and you haven't hardly spoken to Dakota?  On the other extreme what if you fall madly in love with him again but it's not going well with the letters between Emily and Dakota."  He'd pause.  "Maybe you should try writing letters to him too and see how it goes?  It'll let you get to know him again and him you.  It'll run parallel to what Emily's doing so you two can compare notes if needed...and at least you can stay abreast of what's going on with Dakota so if Emily asks about something you'll already have an idea what she's talking about."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She looked at Ash with surprise. "You act as though I hadn't planned on reading her letters before sending them, or reading his before giving them to her." She frowned. "I would never let my daughter communicate with a stranger, since that is what he is, in private."|time=18:29, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=18:33, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=He'd look a little surprised.  "I...suppose that makes sense.  I had assumed their communication would be private just between them but you're right it probably makes sense at least for a while to read everything."  He'd pause.  "That still leaves the matter of your relationship with Dakota."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= "A relationship that doesn't need to be determined right now."|time=19:21, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=20:37, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash="A relationship that will in part define Emily's relationship with her father."  He'd pause.  "I'm not saying that right now you need to declare your love for him or decide you don't want to ever see him again.  I'm just making sure you realize what you do with that relationship over the next few months will play into the whole reguardless of what you do."}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She shrugged. "Right now, it's something akin to an amiable divorced couple. We had a relationship, and right now we don't. But that shouldn't stand in the way of their relationship with each other. And if we can be cordial, then fine." She'd been so hurt by his disappearance that she wasn't about to let herself be vulnerable like that again. It had never been worth it.|time=21:23, December 18, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=21:38, December 18, 2019 (UTC)|Ash=His tone was warning.  "Faith...you're not thinking this through.  If you act that distant from him Emily is going to follow your lead.  It's not like he's a divorced father because if that was the case Emily would already have a relationship with him that couple be built on or modified with the divorce.  She currently doesn't have one to work with so a lot of it will be based on how she observes your relationship with him to be.  If you merely act cordially towards him Emily will follow that lead."  He'd pause.  "I know this can't be easy for you but just remember that ok?"}}
-{{Faith Bagman|Faith= She moved herself away from him, a severe frown on her face.
-"You are overstepping," she said firmly. "Advice is fine, but you do not get to tell me how to be a parent, or how to navigate this situation. I know my daughter best. So you can take a step ''back''," she said her voice quavering with emotion. She stood up from the floor. "I should go get Emily."|time=01:11, December 19, 2019 (UTC)}}
-{{Bond_em7|time=13:19, December 19, 2019 (UTC)|Ash="Faith..."  His face was concerned.  "In the past you have had difficulties trying to understand or account for emotion in things.  All I'm trying to do is ensure you consider it."  He'd stand up too.  "...but you're right that you know your daughter best and I'm sorry if you feel like I overstepped.  I only meant to try to offer a viewpoint for you to consider, not to dictate how you should feel."}} {{Faith Bagman|Faith= She wasn't going to get sucked back in. She gave a curt nod and disappeared upstairs to get her coat so she could go get Emily. Could she have Summoned it? Yes. Did she want to spend another second with Ash? No.|time=13:27, December 19, 2019 (UTC)}}
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