The BIG secret

[BOA SLYTHERIN-WOOD]

Boa was ready to return to her quidditch team - the Falmouth Falcons. It was slow coming though, trying to get her kids adjusted to the idea that she would be away sometimes for games. She had hired her sister Quinn to be a babysitter until she could find someone permenant that she trusted. Boa's father owned the team now - he was once an allstar player and now he controlled the team. Her father was supposed to make an appearance with the team in Belgium. Unfortunately being the Head of the Dept of Magical Games and Sports made one very busy and so he was unable to go this time. Boa told her father she would go in his place and be his spokesperson for the night. She was excited to be with the team again and to have some time as an adult - to be out in the world.

Quinn had come to stay for the next couple of nights. She was eager to spend some time with Boa's kids. They were a wild bunch but she liked their spark. Boa had set up the guest room for her sister. It wasn't a surprise that the kids were being fussy right before she left but she had to do this for herself. Prove that she was capable of being a mum and a quidditch player. That she wasn't going to let the strains of life get her down. Quidditch had been such a huge part of her life that when she let it go, she felt like she lost a part of herself.

The meeting was a success. Everything went as planned. Her old teammates were excited to have her around again. The next night they caught a local quidditch game. Everyone on the team bet on the same team and when they won they decided to join the after party. While she was there, everyone was getting drunk but Boa resisted knowing that her small frame was never a good mix with alchol. One of her teammates had introduced to a friend of his. Her teammate wandered off to go watch a fight that broke out and so Boa was snacking on pretzels at the bar with the friend and some guys he was drinking with. One of the guys started acting and saying he was going to vomit and was asking for the restroom. The guys didn't know where it was, Boa had seen one and offered to show the guy where it was before he vomited in the bar which was never a pretty sight.

As soon as they got to the bathroom area, they were all single room bathrooms the man pulled her in, her wand falling out of her pocket leaving her defenceless. He was a creepy bloke, animalistic eyes and wild hair. The man said to her "I know who you are, Boa Slytherin". At first she thought the man was a deatheater and braced herself. She said "You work for Dante?" and she spit at him. The man just laughed menacingly "Not exactly". He pushed her against the wall and rest was history.

She had been knocked out and when she finaly came too she curled up in a ball and just cried, the man was gone but she felt sick. Boa finallly collected herself and went to put her clothes back on.. only she couldn't find her shirt so she had to leave his which he had left behind. She had been missing for almost 2 hours. Boa found her friend who was like "hey where did ya go? I've been looking all over for you?" She just said "Oh I was... throwing up" she lied, she didn't want to just tell this man what happened to her, she was too embarassed. He saw the look on her face "Are you feeling alright? You look pale as a ghost" and he escorted her to their hotel.

The next day she returned home. It was later in the evening and Quinn had left a note that she took the kids to their mum's house. Boa wasn't surprised that her mum was eager to take the opportunity of Boa's absence to spend every second with the kids. Hunter would be returning from work soon. Boa knew she should tell Hunter what had happened but was unsure what to say.


OOC: So she is going to act really weird and distant.. and then the guy is going to call and ask for her and say some stuff that will make it seem like an affair. Boa won't say what actually happened because she is embarassed and proud so he'll just take it to mean that she did have an affair.

[HUNTER WOOD]

Hunter had missed Boa immensely but knew it was something she needed to do. She needed to travel and play the sport again. He had his time and it was her turn to live her dream. She was an amazing mom but all moms need a moment and a break sometimes. Thankfully Quinn was able to come help with the kids while Hunter worked and he appreciated it so much. The last thing Hunter wanted was to bring in a nanny, someone he didn't know and someone the kids didn't know. Amazingly, the boys behaved for Quinn.

Quinn had sent him a text saying she was taking the kids to her moms house incase he came home for lunch, she did not want him to worry. On his lunch break he made his secretaries take all messages and he popped over to his in-laws and asked Quinn to keep the kids over there till late, he would send her a message when she could bring them home. He wanted some alone time with Boa and let her relax a moment before the boys tackled her to the ground and Coral clung to her like life depended on it.

He rushed home and made sure the house was in perfect order, using a little housekeeping magic to help him. When he was done, all the dishes were done, the floors were cleaned up and the bedroom they shared was perfect. He popped back to work and was tired so he drank some coffee, had an energy bar and got back to what he was paid for.

Work was much more busy the second half of the day and he didn't lose track of time he was just unable to get away right away. Finally being able to close shop as it is said, he was able to go home. Before going home he stopped and bought 2 dozen roses. One dozen red for how much he loved her and one dozen yellow for their friendship and pink one cause he missed her.

He walked through the door and could tell she had already been home. He was sad he wasn't able to surprise her. "Boa? I'm home." He went to find her with roses in hands. "I am missed you so much." He kissed her when he saw her.

[BOA SLYTHERIN-WOOD]

Boa let her husband kiss her, but it wasn't just her skin that was cold. She felt cold inside. Boa felt as if a dementor had attacked her. She couldn't shake off what had happened to her, who could? No one should have to go through a horrible experience like that. She was sure her husband would pick up on her holding back. He was so sensitive and always had really good intuition about things. Boa tried to play the part as a happy wife returning to her lonely husband but she felt shaky and distant. Her eyes were bloodshot. She hadn't been able to sleep after the attack. Every sound scared her, every itch made her jump, and every dream was a hideous nightmare.

She saw that her husband had brought her roses. Boa hugged him but it was lacking its useful warmth. "Thank you" she said quietly. Her mind was racing. She knew in her heart she should tell Hunter. He would want to know. He would want justice for her but she was always one to be secretive. It wasn't something she did willingly now, it was just habit and being scared of the unknown- the reaction and the feeling on embarassement and shame that would come with revealing that sort of thing. Boa could barely stand to think about what happened let alone re-live it to describe to her husband. It was so surreal. She felt dirty and guilty like it was all her fault to begin with. To tell Hunter, it felt like she had to divulge some sin she did.

Boa didn't really feel like talking because he'd ask her how her trip was. It was a normal question to say the least, but at the moment it was a horrifying thought. To hear that question would feel more like an interrogation than a man and his wife conversing after being apart. She had to think of something to get out of having to interact with him.. at least until she could get a grip on herself and build up the courage to tell him. Boa said "Sweetie? Do you think I can just go to bed? I'm rather tired and I'm feeling a bit under the weather. Will you just tell the kids that I'll play with them in the morning?" She grabbed her nightgown and went into the bathroom to change, locking the door behind her. Boa changed, tying her bathrobe over her nightgown, listening through the door to hear her husband talk to her.


OOC: i'll have the phone call in the next response probably

[HUNTER WOOD]

Something wasn't right. He knew Boa was stand offish when she was tired but she was usually more open to him when she got home. Like the day she had gone out with her sisters. She was still glad to see him when she arrived back. He felt her lips and they seemed cold. Was she getting sick? He was starting to worry. He ran a finger through her hair as she walked away from him to go change. He followed her up to their room, he also needed to get out of his work robes. Picking up his flannel pants he was going to go into the bathroom but she went in first and locked the door. She locked the door? He was confused. Since when did they not share the bathroom together?

"Boa? Are you alright? Please unlock the door." He grabbed his cell phone and texted Quinn asking if she could keep the kids at grandma's for the night. Boa was really tired and he was thinking of going to bed. The kids would have more fun waking up with grandma and grandpa.

"Baby? We can watch a movie till you fall asleep. I'll make you some tea if you want. Green tea usually helps you feel better." He didn't know what to say, he was talking to a damn door and it was irritating him cause he couldn't see her. He slipped his robes off and put on his pants. Hanging his robes up in his closet and then moving the comforters back on the bed so it was turned down he had some hot green tea appear by her side of the bed on her night stand. He had a cup of hot coffee appear on his. He had a feeling he might be up late tonight.

A horrible thought appeared in his head, maybe she was being distant because she had an affair. Things like that happened when he was traveling. He usually hung out with the men who weren't into that thing so it didn't put him in the wrong situation. Could Boa really do that? He didn't think she could....

[BOA SLYTHERIN-WOOD]

Boa heard her husband ask her if she was alright. She was washing her face in the sink, trying to make herself not cry. Boa had plenty of tricks to force herself not to cry. Boa knew she had to play this off and not let her husband worry. She mustered up all that she had in her and said "yeah, I'm fine honey. Just feeling sick. I don't want you to catch whatever it is I'm getting". Boa hoped this was a good enough excuse to convince him to back off, without telling him to back off. She really needed space right now.

Before she unlocked the door to come out she said "no, I really don't feel like watching a movie babe. I'd rather just lay down and close my eyes". Boa put her hair back and put her slippers on before coming out. He seemed to be thinking, she wasn't sure what but it didn't look like good thoughts. It made her nervous. Boa wasn't feeling like eating or drinking anything but agreed to green tea so he wouldn't be so suspicious. "I'll take some tea Hunter, thanks"

Right as she was walking to the kitchen the phone rang. She wasn't in the mood for chit chatting to anyone and Hunter just let it keep ringing. Finally the answering machine beeped and voice spoke "Hello Boa. I know you didn't want me to call you, but I have to say the other night was amazing. You were so good 'rawr' if you know what I mean. I don't think you were pleased with, I'm sorry I couldn't satisfy you but I will be around soon. Give it another go. It'll be unforgettable".

The voice was the man who had taken advantage of her. She was horrified by what he said. Boa stopped dead in her tracks, she felt like she was going to pass out or throw up. What was she supposed to say now. She wasn't ready to tell Hunter what he had done to her. She wasn't ready for the embarssement and the shame. Boa was speechless. The way the man said he'd be around soon really scared her. Was he going to attack her again. More importantly though, would Hunter leave her? Her head was spinning and she felt light headed.

[HUNTER WOOD]

Hunter watched as Boa went down stairs. "Why..." He couldn't figure out why she needed to go down there, her tea was already by her bed. She didn't want to watch a movie, she didn't want him to touch her. The only time she was in moods such as this was when she found out she was pregnant for the first time. With Coral she wasn't even this bad. He took a deep breath and sat down on the corner of the bed. Something was seriously wrong and it wasn't because she was tired. He could usually get her to curl up with him while he watched some stupid tv show and she would fall asleep on his chest.

Had he done something wrong? He called her while she was away and she hadn't answered. Had she been seeing someone? He could feel the blood dropping from his face and going white. He knew he worked to much and he knew he couldn't always be there but would she cheat on him? Was is with someone on the team? Was it Viggo? He stood up and his hands were in fists. Then the phone rang. He figured Boa could just get it. But then she wasn't. It just kept ringing. He rushed down stairs right as the answering machine picked up. He had one foot on the base of the stairs and one foot on the stairs when the mans voice came across the machine and into his ears. The man had said she pleased him. He was calling her. He looked across the room at Boa and his eyes felt like they were burning with anger.

He stood there in just his flannel pants. "What Boa?! I wasn't good enough anymore?" He was like a frozen statue, he didn't yell. The words were ice. Should he let her explain? Explain what? She had sex with another man and planning on doing it again. The voice wasn't Viggo's so it was another man. "What Boa? Get tired of me and the kids while away? Decided another man could please you better? I had to fight to get you!" He stepped closer to her and then stepped back. He would not yell...he wanted to break something.

[BOA SLYTHERIN-WOOD]

Hunter was still upstairs, but by the time the message was over she could feel him behind her. His energy was so strong that is scared her. She turned around to look at her husband. His eyes were burning like fire, but his words were so cold. She could tell he was using all his strength not to yell or hurt her. He was standing, frozen in that moment of anger and betrayl. Hunter looked like a Medusa made statue, caught in that moment of fear - thinking his true love cheated on him.

Boa didn't know what to do or say. She didn't want him to believe that man, whoever he was. Boa was determined to figure out who he was, who he was working for and how to best slit his throat. A wizard's death was too quick. She put her hand to her head, a faint image of the dark mark flashing in her mind. No, No, even though she was angry and full of revenge she couldn't kill again. She couldn't do it. Boa still had nightmares from the few she did. Every time she would chant mantras to herself saying that she was no longer that person. She hand changed, she had grown up. She had found her heart.

There were always those days where she had her doubts about the kind of person she was. Maybe she was meant to be a deatheater. Maybe she was cold blooded as everyone thought. The thing that always got her through her moments of doubt were Hunter and the kids. They loved her, they believed that she could be a good person. Looking at the way Hunter was staring at her now, she sincerely doubted he could have any good thoughts about her.

Boa had a guilty look about her, but not because of what Hunter was probably thinking. She felt guilty that she was keeping this secret from him, and that she still was keeping it. As much as she loved him, her fear of losing control of a situation completely - like she did that night scared the crap out of her. It was her worst fear. Growing up as a runty small girl she always hated being looked down on or being second guessed. That was why she had trained herself so hard with her body and skills at magic and quidditch. She didn't want anyone thinking they could overcome her.

She truly felt for Hunter. What would she have done if she would have heard a call from a woman like that. Boa would have made Hunter pay. She would may have even left him. The shock of that thought made her tremble. What if Hunter left her? Her world would crash. She'd probably readmit herself to St. Mungos. Living without him would make her go crazy in the worst sort of way.

Boa didn't want to cry. It was another sign that something was stronger than her. She had taught herself constrainst. Her voice was soft though, cracking, struggling not to break down competlely. She was full of fear and just sympathetic to him and wanting to comfort him.

"Hunter, no. I love you. I could never get tired of you and the kids. You can't think that. Never. Hunter why do you think I wanted you to be around more often? Because I love you and I need you to be with me. Its hard being away from you" her words seemed to be all jumbled like her brain - scatterd. Her mouth felt stuck and her tongue felt heavy. Boa stepped closer to him, she was nimble on her small feet, quick to get from point a to b. She put one hand on his chest and the other reaching to his face "I love you". Boa wasn't denying out straight that she had an affair only because she was scared to tell him what really happened to her. She wanted him to love her again and forgive her. Though she hadn't done anything, she had never felt so guilty.

[HUNTER WOOD]

Hunter just watched Boa as she moved closer to him. He felt her hand go to his cheek. He wanted to step back and away from her. How could she do this to him? Now she wants to touch him after she was caught. Something was bothering him though, the mans voice sounded harsh and evil, Boa could never be with someone that sounded like that. The Boa he knew couldn't. Slowly he moved his hand up to her and closed his hand over her fingers. He removed her hand from his face and stepped backwards. "You want to touch me now? I try to touch you and you coward away Boa! I try to love you and push me away! Caught in the act pretty much and then you want to touch me? You love me? Then what are you hiding?" He walked over to the couch and leaned against the back of it. Looking deep into her eyes he could see something not right. "Who was the man Boa? Why did he call here?" He never took Boa for the cheating kind. She had even accused him of cheating before they had Coral. How could someone who accused the other of doing it, do it them self? He ran his hand through his hair and looked down at the ground.

Could he ever leave her? Should he leave her with the kids before she left him? Was there a reason for the phone call? Was it a hoax? A game someone was playing on Boa. "What is going on Boa?" He pushed away from the couch and went to her. She looked broken and hurt. Was it cause she was caught or cause this was not real? This time he took her face in his hands and looked right into her eyes. "Tell me the truth Boa. All of it, or I am gone and so are the kids. I will stand by you as long as its the truth. I believe you love me now tell me everything." One hand on her cheek, his other hand ran his fingers through her hair. His heart was breaking and trying very hard to not break something else.

[BOA SLYTHERIN-WOOD]

When Boa stepped closer to Hunter she could see how he winced at her touch. It felt horrible. She now knew how he felt when she did that to him. He had never really pulled away from her before. Even when he was mad, he would never show it physically. He'd always be there for her, ready to cuddle, ready to massage her until they were both calm again. Boa had always had a hard time of sharing herself with someone. She had lived so long, afraid to love and to trust. She had been hurt before and had seen a lot. Boa saw her body and heart as the only things that were truly her own so she was always very protective of them. Scared that the last things she had control over would be lost forever.

After feeling that sadness, that burn of having him refuse her like this, she promised herself she would try even harder to let him into her world. She didn't want him to ever have this feeling. When he closed his hand over hers and pushed it away she felt so small, so broken, so worthless. Hunter had always believed in her, believe that there was some good in her even when others and herself included couldn't see it. Thinking about losing her rock, her one and only made her feel woozy, like she was going to pass out. This was not the time or the moment so she forced herself to stay awake.

Hunter was upset and asked how she could touch him when she would shy away. He knew from the start that she had insecurities. It shouldn't be a shock to him when some days she wanted to keep to herself. She didn't say anything. What could she say. Even though he should know, she figured denying her spouse affection was wrong no matter what. Boa did feel horrible about those times.

Boa bit her lip, trying to hold her trembling mouth still. "Hunter" she cried. His name was the only thing she could get out. Hunter walked away from her and asked who the man was and why he called. She didn't want to say anything would make her say the truth, even more afraid of that. Boa didn't want to lie to her husband though. She had told herself that she wouldn't lie to his face. "I don't know who he is. I don't know why called. I don't even know how he got my number". This scared her though she tried to keep her face blank, as usual when things got tense. Boa always put up her poker face in times like these, scared to show her true feelings. She was afraid that because she didn't know who the man was would make Hunter accuse her of cheating on a one night stand.

After Hunter had pushed away from her, he walked closer to her. She held her breath, almost afraid now that he wouldn't be able to control himself and his anger. She held her breath fearing he'd hit her. He held her face and looked deep into her eyes. Boa's eyes felt heavy with guilt for hiding the truth. They began to well up with tears. Tears were streaming down her face like little rivers going every which way.

When he told her if she didn't tell the truth and he'd take the kids her heart literally stopped. Boa fell to the ground, kicking away from Hunter until she was against the wall. She was sobbing loudly, saying unintelligible things. Finally she started sounding clearer "Hunter you can't leave me, you can't". She tried wiping her eyes on her arm. "I didn't do it, I didn't", she couldn't stop crying.

[HUNTER WOOD]

Hunter knew Boa better then she thought he did and he knew she needed her time and space but there were times when it seemed she just didn't want him. He never thought she would cheat on him. "You don't know who he is? How can you not know? Boa you have to tell me everything!" She was hiding something with that damn poker face she had on. She needed to be 100% honest with him or things were not going to work out. How could he have driven her to sleep with a man she didn't even know? Or was it rape?! But if the man raped her he would not of called and the house, would he? Then Boa fell to the ground crying and pushing back against the wall. He hadn't seen her act this way in a very long time, this was not normal Boa. He rushed to her and dropped to his knees. His hand went to the side of her head and petted her. "Boa, baby...I need you to stop crying."

Hunter could now see it in her eyes. The poker face was gone and she was vulnerable to him. He wished she would let her guard down more, "Boa? Why can't you tell me what's going on? Did this man hurt you? Did he force himself on you? Is that why you can't tell me?" He scooped her up in his arms. He was so angry that she had slept with someone else but if it wasn't by her choice he wasn't mad at her. He would kill the man that hurt Boa. That made her crumple to the ground like this. He pulled her against his chest and cradled her.

Should he call someone? Should he take her to the hospital? He was a doctor though. He would be able to take care of his wife. Shouldn't he of seen the signs? NO. It was too soon, she had just got home. His blood was boiling and he could taste murder in his mouth. The only people he would kill for would be his family. And he had people to help him. Oliver would stand by him, and so would Talon. Hunter figured once Jack and Seth and Sol found out they would be just as angry. Boa would hate for any of them to find out, he knew her pride, but this would not be passed by. Anyone who harmed Boa would pay. He kissed the top of Boa's head and waited for her to be able to speak.

[BOA SLYTHERIN-WOOD]

Boa was trembling. She was unable to speak. Her lungs were working overtime and as she grew more and more tense and nervous she was unable to keep herself from hyperventilating. She started feeling warm and she was sure her forehead was damp. Her tongue felt numb. It felt as if it had been enlarged been given anesthetics. Maybe it was it was just her mind that had forgotten how to speak, how to formulate words. Everything was all jumbled and she felt lost in her emotions.

Horrible thoughts of all sorts were rushing by in her mind. It was a loud raucous cacophony. Hunter again asked her to tell him who the man was. He couldn't understand how she didn't know. Hunter's soft heart was so apart of his soul, his essence that he seemingly was unable to resist coming to her aide as he always did. By her side, ready to calm her and help her relax. Hunter called her baby and asked her to stop crying. Depending on her mood she didn't always like being called baby but it was his pet name for her and at this moment it couldn't have made her more happy to hear him say something endearing to her. It gave her hope that he wouldn't leave her to rot. That he would listen to her and despite her fears and anxieties would be able to tell him the truth.

No longer could she hold her poker face. The emotions that were in her were too strong. It was pointless to try and keep her face straight. She was still a hot mess of tears and knew she must calm herself. Boa knew that now it would be best just to say what she wanted to hear so she could end this moment in time.

Hunter again bombarded her with questions. She winced hearing them, scared of exposing herself so fully to him. Scared of sharing with him one of the darkest moments of her life. Even though he was truly her other half, one couldn't help be traumatized and scared to share such a horrific nightmare. Hunter had scooped her up in his arms. He had big, strong arms and it was always a comfort to know that in them she was safe. Too bad he wasn't around the night the man attacked her.

Finally Hunter kissed her and she could feel the gentle warmth of his lips on the top of her head. She could feel his love for her, cradling her to comfort. Boa held him tight and cried into his chest, letting the last of it out before she would submit and answer his questions. She was able to calm herself enough to speak. Boa looked him straight in the eyes. In them she could see his love speaking to her again. The moment was short lived as she quickly looked away from him. She paused, her hand on his chest. Taking a deep breath she stood up and walked away from him. If she was going to do this, she needed his space.

"I don't know who he was because I'd never met him before". She could feel her lip trembling already. "He... he was getting drunk. He told me he had to vomit". Boa put her head in the crook of her elbow as she wiped her eyes and nose with it. Her voice was shaking as she continued "I told him I'd show him where it was. And, and... and then he pushed me into the laboratory with him. My wand fell out of my pocket into the corner. I couldn't reach it". She couldn't help but begin crying again. Her words were just barely understandable "I was defenseless without it ...and then he". Boa broke down again, leaning her crossed arm and face against the wall. She figured Hunter could gather the rest of the story.