Room 406, evening

[izzyalienqueen]

After the stress of yesterday, the charades, the magical solution, the discussion with the Halliwells, talking to Anders, and then a restless night's sleep disturbed by dreams of Bel and the Source, Isabel returned to her room after Revolutions and settled in for some comfort reading.

The door was open.

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Re: Late at night and NFB...

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel sighed. "It's okay, I'm just a little on edge right." Scooting back on the bed she patted the spot next to her, then realized Jack probably couldn't see it in the dark. "Come here. I won't hit you anymore."

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

It was easier to close his eyes and find his way by feel than squint in the dark. Settling next to Isabel, Jack pressed his shoulder against hers. "What were you hitting me with?" He rubbed his arm where she'd made contact. "It hurt. And why are you on edge?"

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"The Christmas present you gave me. Of course it would probably have helped if I'd uncovered it. But then you'd be wounded and there would be blood everywhere."

Leaning against him, Isabel sighed again. "Bel's possessed by the Source of All Evil And he's not exactly thrilled with Parker and I at the moment."

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

That sobered him up faster than anything else could have. "You're in danger?" he asked, every muscle tensing. "You shouldn't be alone. Why are you alone?"

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Jack, it's okay," she promised, slipping her arm around his back and rubbing tense muscles. "At this point I'm not in any more danger then a bunch of other people at this school. And since I don't plan on having a schoolwide slumber party in my room, I'm alone."

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He nodded, not convinced, but willing to let it go. "Okay. You're not alone now. I'm here. I can stay." And that was far too close to being 'can I stay' for his peace of mind. He sighed and relaxed against her. "Next time use the pointy bits, all right? And I shouldn't have just snuck in here."

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Why did you sneak in here?" Isabel asked quietly. It was pretty unlike him. "That could have been awkward if Greg had been here."

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

It was an excellent question. Unfortunately Jack didn't have an excellent answer.

"I was drinking, up on the roof, and it seemed like a good idea. I would have known if Greg was in here, soon as I got the door open. I would have left. I," he hesitated, trying to find a reason she'd accept, one that would make sense, "I don't know," he finally admitted. "There was a fair bit of green drink."

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Oh? And why were you drinking? What's going on?" She kept her voice quiet, hoping that the dark and the stillness would let him open up.

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I don't know. There was green drink last night, and it was fun." He shrugged. "And it's cold, up on the roof. Made it warmer," he said. "And then I decided I wanted to see you. That's okay, right?"

Re: Late at night and NFB...

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"I can think of other things you could be doing to keep warm," Isabel teased lightly. "It would just be a matter of finding your thingies."

She found his hand in the dark and tangled her fingers with his. "Of course it's alright."

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I could. Or I could stay here." He wrapped his arms around her, smiling slightly. "You're very warm, and I like it here."

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"So that's all I am to you? A space heater?" But she said it with a laugh, even as she tugged him down to stretch out on the bed. "If we're going to be up in the middle of the night, we might as well be comfy."

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Comfy is good," Jack sighed, head on the pillow, arms around Isabel, and he kicked off his shoes and tugged at the blanket until he could drape it over them. "Warm enough?"

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Toasty," Isabel promised. "So what have you been up to? Besides your trip to Deleware that is. Parker told me about that the other night."

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

It surprised him, because Parker had told him not to tell Isabel, but it was her secret. "Not much. Classes, wasting time." He didn't want to talk, he just wanted to to be quiet and warm and here with Isabel.

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Enjoying the life of laziness while you can?" she asked, frowning as she did so because it made her think of May.

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Something like that," he murmured, closing his eyes and snuggling Isabel closer.

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Jack, talk to me. Something's on your mind. Otherwise you wouldn't be sneaking in my room in the middle of the night."

She pulled away from him and propped her head up on her hand. "Why aren't you with Sam or Cedric? Did you guys have a fight?"

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"No. Everything's fine with them. Good, even," he promised, pressing his forehead against her shoulder. "Still love them, they still love me, all's right with the world."

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Running her fingers through his hair, Isabel mumbled about stubborn, tipsy people. "Of course they love you. Why would you think they didn't?"

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He frowned up at her, but didn't open his eyes. "Didn't think that. But you asked."

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel rolled her eyes and tried to tap his nose in the dark. Unfortunately she missed and got his forehead. "You do realize I'm not going to be quiet until you tell me what's going on in that head of yours?"

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

It took Jack a long time to answer. "Sam's not coming," he finally said, voice devoid of emotion.

Re: Late at night and NFB...

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

It took a moment for Isabel to understand what he meant. "What? Did she say that?"