Room 406, after detention

[izzyalienqueen]

She'd woken up in detention terrified and fighting back tears.

It was difficult, but she made it back to her room without letting them fall. Yet she could feel the control she'd kept so tightly in place for the last two weeks starting to slip.

Perched on the side of her bed, Isabel rocked back and forth as silent tears fell.


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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel laughed and patted Angel's arm. "I'll make sure to invite you the next time we have a hen party. I'm sure I have a shade of nail polish that would be just perfect for you."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"All I'm saying is that I wanna be in the loop," Angel said. "I keep everybody else in the loop!"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I promise. If I suddenly find the love of my life, you'll be one of the first to know."

She opened her mouth to say something else but was cut off by a yawn. "Sorry, you'd think I wouldn't feel tired after that nap, but suddenly I'm exhausted."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"It's been a long day," Angel agreed. He stood up. "You gonna be okay? Need anything?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"No, I'm okay," Isabel said as she got to feet as well. "I feel better then I have in a while."

She reached out and gave Angel a quick hug, this one, thankfully tear-free. "Thank you. Again."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Glad I could help," he said, hugging her back. "Need me, need some quality puppy time, whatever - you know where to find me."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I might take you up on that puppy time," Isabel said as she let go. "He's a cutie. And I still owe him a walk since we got so involved with ink removal that I never got to take him out."

"Good night Angel."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Anytime," Angel said. "I'm sure he'd love it.

He gave her a wave and headed out.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel waved back as Angel left and then started getting ready for bed. It was early, but she was exhausted. Still, she felt better then she had in days.

Ten minutes later, teeth brushed, face washed and dressed in her most comfortable pajamas, Isabel climbed into bed and quickly fell into a dreamless sleep.