Room 406, late morning

[izzyalienqueen]

After Parker had found her at Meerkat and explained about Lonnie, Isabel had agreed to go back to the dorms. After assuring Parker that she was okay and wouldn't leave the dorms without someone to watch her back, Isabel shut the door behind her and disappeared into the bathroom for a long hot shower. When she finally came out, dressed in a comfortable pair of sweats and Greg's t-shirt, she sat on the window sill and tried to figure out what to do next.

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[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

Greg didn't have anywhere else to be until they left for Vegas - and even then, he wasn't planning on going anywhere until he knew Isabel would be okay.

So once he'd gotten the call from Parker, he headed back to the dorms and found himself going up the stairs to his girlfriend's room, where he knocked on the door before poking his head in. "Hi."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel turned and gave Greg a small smile. "Hi. Sorry for making you worry."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"Not your fault," he said, stepping into the room and shutting the door behind him. "How're you doing?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I could use a hug," she admitted, getting to her feet. "If you feel up to it."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"I'd normally make a joke about what a hardship it is, but not today," he said, crossing the room and pulling her close.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

She leaned against him and sighed. "So this has not been one of my better weeks."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"Mine either," Greg said. "And I didn't even meet her."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'm glad," Isabel said, resting her head on his shoulder. "I have to talk to Dawn and to Cedric, I'm afraid to think of what she might have said to them."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"They know she's not you," he said, rubbing her back. "Don't worry."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I know. I'm still going to talk to them tomorrow though." Isabel stepped back and smiled. "It'll give me something to do while your in Vegas."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"I'm not sure I should go," he fretted. "Not if you're not a hundred percent okay."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Go," she said. "I'll be fine. Knowing that I'm probably not losing my mind, or that some evil alternate personality isn't going to come out really does make me feel a lot better."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"But I'll worry," he pouted.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'll call you. Repeatedly even," Isabel promised. "I'm just going to stay here and try and catch up on some sleep."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"I'll answer it even on the plane if you call," he promised worriedly. "I know that's against the rules but I don't really care."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Well I'll have to make sure not to call you when your flight is in the air," she grinned, tugging him towards the bed. "I wouldn't want to see you arrested by an air marshal for unauthorized electronics use." Isabel sat down and held out her hand. "What time do you have to leave?"

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"Three," he said, kissing her forehead. "But I can stay!"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Stay for an hour," she said, tipping her head up for a real kiss. "But then go on your trip. It'll make me feel better. Honestly."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"But who you snuggle with?" he asked sadly.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Annie will keep me company. It won't be the same, but I'll just have to deal for two nights." Isabel slid back and stretched out on the bed. "Snuggle with me now? A quick fix to get me through?"

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"I could bring you with me," he suggested, curling up beside her.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Don't tempt me," Isabel said, closing her eyes and trailing a finger under the hem of his shirt. "But I need to stay here and figure out what to do about her."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

"We could kick her in the shins," he murmured, stroking her hair.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Personally I'm leaning towards tossing her into a wall or two," she replied sleepily. "But first I need to find out where she is."

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"You could let someone else throw her into a wall," he said, playing with her hair.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel lifted her head up and looked at Greg seriously. "No, this is something I need to do for myself. But I promise, if it comes down to me having to go look for her, I'll take back-up. I promise."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

Greg sighed and kissed her forehead. "And don't forget to call me."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I won't. I promise," she said, kissing his nose and letting her hand slip under his shirt. "But right now? I need my Greg fix to make up for not having you around for the next two days."

[like-a-sponge.livejournal.com]

Greg snuggled her close. "Okay. I can do this."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Perfect," Isabel said. "Love you."

Warm, safe and content, she was asleep within minutes.