Calling

It was raining and there was a fire in the study the day Rupert turned ten and a half, the day after which nothing was the same.

He sat in the polished leather chair by the hearth, like one of Father's visitors from London, the ones Mum fussed about feeding, who always finished the fancy biscuits, leaving no leftovers for Rupert's tea. The leather stuck to the backs of his knees. Mum stood behind Father's chair, her lips pressed too thin to see. She looked sad; Father looked only at the heavy book on his knee.

"Once into every generation..."
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Title: Never Spoken
Author: Kivrin
Pairing: Giles/Xander
Rating: mild R
Summary: After "Band Candy", someone needs to keep an eye on the grownups while they come down from the chocolate high.
Notes: for [livejournal.com profile] velvetandlace's request in the 2005 Giles ficathon (The request is at the end of the story.) Thanks to [livejournal.com profile] debg for good musical suggestions, and [livejournal.com profile] bethynyc for beyond-last-minute beta help.

Don't Forget is a companion piece to this one.

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