Room 406, early morning

[izzyalienqueen]

After exhausting herself cleaning and organizing, and then reading until she couldn't keep her eyes open any longer, Isabel finally fell asleep

She wasn't in the cell any longer, or at least not the first one. This was a room fit for a queen, but it was still a cage she couldn't get out of. Her shoulder ached but she wouldn't look at it. She didn't have to. Just by closing her eyes she could see it so clearly.

Pacing about she kept searching for a way out.

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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel tangled her fingers in his and held on tightly.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He didn't say anything until the five minutes were up, then he flicked off the device, rested his forehead against her shoulder, and squeezed her hand. "It's going to be okay, Isabel."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I know," she whispered. "Just one day at time."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"And I'm here if you need me, you know that." He lifted his head and set the device on the bed, smiling encouragingly at her. "Anything you need. Even if it's just a Jack shaped pillow so you're not alone at night."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I know. Although I wouldn't want to make you lose time with your thingies," Isabel said, trying to lighten the mood.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Especially not now there's three of them." He nudged her with his elbow, grinning. "Maybe you could help me draw up a roster?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Alternating days maybe? With the seventh day for rest?" she suggested, tucking her feet under her and leaning against him. "Or maybe the seventh day could be my day?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"The seventh day could be your day," he agreed, turning his head to kiss her hair, wrapping one arm around her. "You could have more days than that, if you wanted them." It was on the tip of his tongue to say...something else. He wasn't sure exactly what, but he was pretty sure it would be Bad, on so many levels, so he pushed it down. "I've always got time for you."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel leaned against him and slowly relaxed. "I'll take what time you can spare. But I don't want to interfere with your thingies. I think you've got your hands full there."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He laughed softly. "Yeah, I think so, too. But you're important, Isabel. If you need me, call, I'll be here in the time it takes me to get up the stairs. They'll understand."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I know. Thank you." She slipped her arms around him and relaxed even more. "I missed you. So much. Max and Michael were always busy. And they just don't do this, you know? I missed this most of all."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I can always to do this." He snuggled her closer, folding himself around her to try and block out the world. "From my end it was only a week, but I missed it, too. I need my Isabel time."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel closed her eyes, "Do you need to be anywhere? Anytime soon?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Class later, but I can skip it if you need me to," he said, voice quiet and soothing. "Why don't you see if you can get some sleep."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"No skipping," she murmured. "Just stay a bit."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Okay," he agreed, smiling softly. "But only if you try and sleep."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I will." Isabel burrowed closer, finding comfort in being close like this. "Love you," she whispered.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I love you, too, Isabel," he whispered back, running a hand over her hair and down her back. "You're safe, I've got you, you're home, and you're not alone."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Being like this almost made everything on Antar seem like a bad dream. Isabel found herself drifting off to sleep. This time, she didn't fight it.