Room 406, Late Saturday Evening

[izzyalienqueen]

For a Saturday the day had been busy. After the trip to the pet store and then spending the afternoon and early part of the evening baking cupcakes and doing some (okay, a lot) of campaigning in the common room, Isabel was glad to get back to the quiet of her room. She was even happier when Annie woke up and and started to bat at the bit of string Isabel dangled in front of her.

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Greg finally pried himself away from his labwork and made his way up to Isabel's room. He tentatively tapped on her door.

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"It's open," she called.

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Greg poked his head in. "Hey, swee - kitty!"

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"Annie," Isabel smiled. "I met her this morning and somehow she wound up coming home with me. Come on over and say hello."

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Greg let himself in, carefully shutting the door behind him, and went over to them. "Hi Annie."

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Annie was a wee bit focused on the string. Isabel on the other hand was more then happy to see Greg. She gave him a quick kiss and handed him the string. "Here, she likes this."

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Greg bit his lip and held up the string, dangling it.

Annie batted away, almost flinging herself after it. "She's so cute! Where did she come from?" Greg tore his eyes away from the kitty, and asked, "More plagues?"

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"The pet store actually," Isabel explained. "I went with Jack, Parker and Sam to get a fish for Cedric. They were having an adoption expo. She was cute and she purred like a little motor when I held her." She shrugged. "You know me, I'm a sucker for cuteness."

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"She's so wee!" Greg said happily. "Why Annie?"

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"She just seemed like an Annie to me. She wasn't an orphan that I know of, but she was so tiny and I was afraid she'd be left alone" she said, reaching out to scratch Annie's ears. "I figure I'll ask Zero to talk to her and make sure she likes it. Or if she'd like something different."

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"Awww, do you think she's very chatty?" Greg asked.

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"She was meowing a lot when we were at lunch. But that might have just been because she wanted more of Sam's chicken," Isabel laughed. "I brought her into the coffee shop hidden under my coat because I didn't want to leave her alone in the car."

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"Awww. Didn't they get any pets?" Greg asked, petting Annie.

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"Jack bought some really weird fish/salamander thing for Cedric and Parker got Esme a ton of toys. Sam actually showed willpower and walked out without getting anything," she said. "I think she was amused when I decided to get Annie."

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"Fish/salamander?" Greg asked, staring.

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"Officially I think it's called and axolotl. But it's also called a Mexican Walking Fish," Isabel explained, wrinkling her nose. "It has these weird gill things. It lives underwater like a fish but it sort of looks like a salamader. Annie is much cuter."

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"...ew," Greg said. "That is so gross. I promise not to ever get you one of those."

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"Thanks," she laughed. "Besides, I think I'm set for a while with Annie here." Isabel scooped up the kitten and scratched her head. "We don't need any slimy salamanders in our room. So," she said, stretching out her leg and lightly prodding Greg with her foot. "What have you been up to?"

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"I played with slides," Greg said, still smiling at the cat.

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"Oh? Anything special?" she asked before laughing softly as Annie yawned. "Poor thing, she's all worn out."

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"Awwwwwwwwww," Greg said. "Nothing special, no."

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Leaning over, Isabel gently placed the kitten in the basket where it rested on the floor next to the bed. "I've been making posters and cupcakes and campaigning. It's been fun."

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"Yay," Greg said, finally shifting his attention from Annie to his girlfriend. "Is there anything I can do campaign-wise?"

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Isabel didn't feel a little bit jealous of the kitten, really. "Willow and I made some posters the other night. If you can help me hang them tomorrow that would be great. Otherwise, just vote for us."

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"I can do that," he replied. "And I'll come up with other stuff, too. Just wait."

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"Just keep in mind, the election is in three days," she reminded him. "But whatever you do, don't make snickerdoodles. There's an odd rumor that goes around campus that says they're made out of people."

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"Aren't they?" Greg asked seriously.

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"Not according to any receipe I've ever used," Isabel said, raising her eyebrow. "Do you know something different? What really is in cream of tartar?"

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"A chemist never tells," Greg said, shaking his head.

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"Can I perhaps persuade you?" she asked innocently as she pulled the tie off the end of her braid and started to undo it.

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Greg bit his lip. "Maybe...."

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"Really," Isabel said quietly, shifting a little closer. She shook her head as the last of the braid came undone and then pulled her hair over her one shoulder. Slowly walking her fingers up his arm, she smiled. "Now what would be the best way to do that?"

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"I don't want to scar Annie for life," Greg said, glancing self-consciously at the kitty.

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"She had a big day, she's sleeping soundly," she assured him. "I'd put her in the bathroom but she'd be lonely in there when she woke up. You wouldn't want her to be lonely would you?"

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"No," Greg decided, leaning over and kissing Isabel's neck. "Wouldn't want anyone to be lonely."

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Isabel purred with pleasure herself as she slid close to Greg and wrapped her arms around him. "That's nice."

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"I try," he murmured against her ear, pulling her into his lap.

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"You succeed," she whispered before catching his lips in a kiss.