Meerkat Cabin, Isabel's Alcove, After lunch

[izzyalienqueen]

After lunch Isabel faced the fact that packing couldn't be put off any longer. Her bag was open on her bed as she sorted through her clothes.

[ooc: open to all. Slow like whoa throughout the afternoon because RL packing needs to be done.]

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack snuck into Meerkat Cabin and down the hall to Isabel's alcove. "Is there room for me in your bag?"

[SP beyond SP today - sorry]

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I wish," Isabel said as she struggled to stuff a stack of shirts into the already filled bag. "A friendly face would be nice to have on this trip. Not that everyone there isn't friendly. There's just baggage."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I'm only a phone call away if you need me," he said as he walked in and sat on her bed. "And I'd go with you if you wanted me to."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I know. Bel to. He promised to be there in five seconds if I needed rescuing," she said with a smile. "A lot of people promised rescuing."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I don't think you'll need rescuing. If it comes down to it, I'm pretty sure you can look after yourself," he smiled as he reached out to clasp her shoulder. "I'm more worried about you having someone around to make you laugh if you start drowning in the baggage."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel turned and wrapped her arms around Jack. "Don't worry, if that becomes an issue, Kyle will make sure I do something fun. He and Max don't see eye to eye on a lot of things. So he loves to make Max twitch."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"As long as someone does," he said, holding her tight. "Of course, that leaves the question of who's going to keep me out of trouble." He laughed silently. "Does this place even have a jail?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"It does and the sheriff is scary. So avoid it," Isabel said seriously. "I'm depending on Sam and Cedric to look after you."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You've got people keeping an eye on me, huh?" He leaned back a bit so he could see her face. "I promise to stay out of trouble. As long as you promise the same," he said firmly, but the seriousness was spoiled by the grin sneaking out. "And to bring me back a present."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Of course," she grinned. "I'm leaving you in good hands. Both figuratively and literally I'm sure. But there's no need to give me details. I like not blushing when I talk to them." Isabel held up her arm, displaying the bracelet he'd given her. "I will. But I'm pretty sure it's not going to match this."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"They are good hands, but I won't give you details. Even though you're so cute when you blush." He tweaked her nose gently and let go, flopping back on the bed. "So, what are you going to be up to in the wonderful world of Roswell?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel pulled a pair of shorts out from under Jack's hip and put them in her bag. "Not a damn thing if I can help it," she said. "More then likely I'll just hang by the pool and spend some time with my friends and my parents."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Not a bad way to spend your vacation. Think you can find some time in there to send me an email?" he asked, rolling over and pulling out the rest of the clothes from underneath him and shoving them closer to the edge of the bed. "And how long are you gone for, anyway?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Of course. And I'll call." She grinned, "Hell, I'm probably going to be so bored I'll called you often enough you'll turn off your phone." Isabel took the clothes off the bed and stuffed them into her bag. "I'll be back a week from Saturday. So it's not too long."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Not too long?" Jack looked at her woefully. "Even a day without you is like an eternity. How am I going to survive an entire week?" He was almost managing to keep a straight face, but there was a definite hint of laughter in his voice.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel ruffled his hair as she took a seat on the bed next to him. "It's going to be a terrible hardship I'm sure. But you're strong. You'll do it."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He grinned up at her, automatically shifting to rest his head on her leg. "Parker whacks me when I do this," he said. "But I might survive, if I had some token to remember you by. A favour, like knights used to get."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'm a softie," she said smiling down at him. "So I won't thwap. Hmmm... What would you like? A scrunchie from my hair? Or my bear?" Isabel pointed towards the bear Xander had brought her back from London that was sitting on her dresser.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You are," he agreed. "And don't think I don't appreciate it." Following her finger to the bear, he couldn't help smiling. "I'll take the bear. He can keep an eye on me while you're away, give me something to snuggle with at night."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Somehow I don't think you'll be lacking for someone to snuggle with if you really wanted," Isabel pointed out. "But he's yours for as long as you need him."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"True," he agreed, but he stretched out an arm, nearly falling off the bed, and snagged the bear off the dresser, settling it on his chest. "Has it got a name?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Bear?" she said sheepishly. "I never named him. Xander brought him back for me from London when he went over Spring Break."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"So this hat and little jacket are what, some kind of London military outfit?" he asked, poking at the bear's hat. "And I can't believe you haven't given him a name. Poor thing."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"He's a palace guard," Isabel explained. "I'm terrible I know. What would you suggest?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Palace guard, huh," he said thoughtfully, turning the bear over, examining it from all angles. "I have no idea. Let me think about it while you're away, try and come up with something."