Apologies at the Risk of Life and Limb

[Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison]

Doc looked around as he stepped into the Graveyard, hand slipping into his bag. This was stupid. this was beyond stupid, it was insane, suicidal, FLIPPIN' NUTS. He was gonna get very dead very quickly if he said the wrong thing. Which he had a bad habit of doing.

He was going to die. He knew it.

["Rogue" Annie Amina Cross]

Immediately I knew someone had stepped into the grave yard so I slunked through the shadows until I was close enough to tell who it was. Doc... With a mental sigh I rolled my eyes, sticking to the shadows for the moment, unsure on if I wanted to reveal myself or not.

After a moment of debate I decided to speak up. "Doc, would you please leave? You aren't welcome here anymore."

[Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison]

"Yeah, i kinda figured that would be the case," he said, slipping his hand out of the bag. "I was hoping we could talk before you rended me limb from limb," he took a deep breathe before continuing. "Had a chance to talk some things that confused me out, think things through. Got convinced i need to tak to you. Tried to tell her that you wouldn't want to talk to me, but she seemed to believe it had to be done now. Personally, i was all for letting you cool down some and I'm starting to think that would have been the right idea."

["Rogue" Annie Amina Cross]

"Would you stop rambling?" I asked, a heavy sigh in my tone. "I've no patience for it tonight. What did you need?"

[Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison]

"First off... i wanted to apologise," he began slowly. "What I did... how i treated you with Sam and all, it wasn't right. Even with the confusion between us, I should have forced you. I'm sorry."

["Rogue" Annie Amina Cross]

I felt my jaw clench and the sinking feeling return in my stomach. Sam... Unable to find any response I looked away, unsure if I should punch Doc or just take off. I had said I was tired of running so I suppose I shouldn't change that now unless I had to.

[Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison]

"I can understand if you want to hit me or something," he continued. "And I deserve it. I acted like an ass and panicking is no excuse. Truth is... i wanted it to be your choice. I could have tried to set something up, do it myself some how. But..." he took a breathe before moving on. "You'd said a lot of things, things i just wasn't sure I could trust. I'll admit it, I'm an emotional retard. And I wasn't sure how to be certain you were telling the truth. Then Sam shows up, apparently you guys have... history and... a part of me wanted to know. It was stupid. i shouldn't have forced you to choose..."

["Rogue" Annie Amina Cross]

"No... you shouldn't have," I said, looking at him this time. "I may have done wrong with Raven but I've had nothing but your well being in mind. How dare you doubt where I was standing on that. I did all of that for you."

[Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison]

"Yes, i know," he said. "that was drilled into my head very clearly," he sighed. "There's one more thing I want to, maybe even need to say to you, but at the moment. i don't think either of us are ready. You're not ready to hear it and," he gave a small smile. "I'm not quite ready to die just yet."

["Rogue" Annie Amina Cross]

"Okay, fine, then go," I said, evenly, just watching him.

[Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison]

He nodded, turning away. Before leaving, he reached into the bag and dropped a small gift: a silver dagger, before walking away.

["Rogue" Annie Amina Cross]

Looking at the item I debated on weither or not to pick up the dagger or to leave it, but last thing I needed was for someone else to find it and use it on me so after the moment of hesitation I picked up the dagger and slid it into my jacket to put it in the crypt.