Room 406, evening

[izzyalienqueen]

After brunch, Isabel had gone for a long walk through the preserve, eventually winding up on the beach where she became a victim of the water balloon ninja. Even though she could dry herself off easily enough, she still got chilled in the cool air.

That was why she was currently dressed in her warmest pajamas and wrapped in a blanket as she tried to work through her lists of things to do for prom. At least in theory Isabel was working through her to do list, mostly she was staring into space thinking about tomorrow's trip to Roswell.

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

After his walk, Jack went and knocked on Isabel's door.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"It's open," she called, setting asied her clipboard.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Ducking inside, he closed the door behind him. "Parker's tells me your going a trip and you don't want company," he said without preamble. "I think you should take me along."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel's supposed it was too much to hope that Jack and Parker didn't talk until after she left tomorrow. "You don't want to be there. It's not going to be fun. Hell, I'm not sure I want to be there."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Pfft, fun." He waved a hand in dismissal and grinned. "I get all the fun I need here. You shouldn't go by yourself, not when you've got me to go along with you. And hell, if things start getting too hard, you know I can distract and redirect."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I don't think I'm ready to see you flirt with my dad," Isabel said, giving him a weak smile.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You sure?" he asked seriously.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure," she nodded. "I need to do this on my own. I can't hide behind my friends."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I get that." It was exactly what he'd expected, but he'd had to try. "So, you look very snuggly," he said as he walked over to the bed. "And busy. Is there room for me on there?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"There's always room for you," Isabel said, opening up the blanket she had wrapped around her shoulders. "I was out walking half the afternoon, then I got water ballooned. I dried it, but I was still cold."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You too?" Jack climbed under the blanket, wrapping his arms around her waist. "Whoever it was got Sam, and I had a beautiful pair of pink bunny ears," he said mournfully. "And now they're all wet."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I hope there's pictures," she snickered as she leaned against him, pushing aside all thoughts of tomorrow. "How are you feeling? Parker didn't look so good yesterday."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack snickered as well. "She was sooo hungover. I sent her away from gun club to take a break. But she was okay this morning. And I'm fine." No point dumping the rest of his day on her. "I seem to be naturally immune to hangovers."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Don't say that too loud, people might get jealous," Isabel warned. "Sorry I didn't come by. Cedric was tired and I figured it was better if I stayed there to keep him company."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"No, thank you for that." He hugged her. "He needed someone and it wasn't me, given what was going on in my head. I knew you'd look after him."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"No thanks needed, he's my friend to," she smiled. "How's he doing now? When last I saw him he was out cold asleep."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"He's better," he said with a smile. "Tired and sore, but he's going to be okay. Very worried about taking advantage of your extreme comfiness, said you might start charging us."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"He didn't and I wouldn't," Isabel said, shaking her head. "And even if I did, certain people would get free passes."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"That's what I figured," he laughed. "And you sleep on me often enough, I think it all evens out."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel was quiet for a few minutes, debating asking a question. "Speaking of sleeping on you," she said finally. "Do you have anywhere to be anytime soon?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Nowhere but right here," he replied, resting his chin on her hair. "Want me to stay?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"If you don't mind," she said. "I don't think I'll sleep really. But company is nice."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, it is. I'll happily stay. Just don't steal all the blankets," he warned with a chuckle. "And I bet you sleep. I'm extremely comfortable."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I never steal the blankets," Isabel protested, not mentioning the bet, but fairly certain it was one Jack would lose.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Always a first time," he pointed out. "But okay. Want to curl up and watch something silly?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

She pulled away, already reaching for the laptop. "Silly is good. I've got some cartoons I was watching the other night. We can start with them."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack laughed a little and ducked out from under the blanket to stand up and walk over to her dresser. "I vote we get comfortable first, just in case you do fall asleep I don't want to risk waking you up." He rummaged around until he found the sweatpants he'd left there and pulled them out. "Close your eyes if you don't want a show," he said, grinning, and pulled off his shirt.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel looked down at flannel pajamas she was wearing, "I don't think I can get much more comfortable." Then she looked up just in time to see Jack take of his shirt. "It's a very nice show."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I meant me," he said, sticking his tongue out at her and unbuttoning his jeans. "Feel free to watch the rest."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I've seen you in a bathing suit," she pointed out. "It's not like it's that big a difference." But Isabel still ducked her head and covered her eyes out of respect for the thingies.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack snickered and quickly kicking off shoes and socks, and swapping jeans for sweatpants. "It's safe now," he said, wandering back to tug at the blankets. "Now, under the covers in case you do fall asleep, and then you can melt my brain with cartoons."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel set the laptop where they could see it and hit play before sliding under the blankets, leaving plenty of room for Jack.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He slid in beside her and grinned as he held out his arm. "Here, make yourself comfortable," he said, then blinked at the laptop. "What are we watching?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Tim & Johnny," she said, sliding against him and resting her head on his shoulder.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Uh huh. Is there a reason the mouse is winning? Not that mice aren't incredible," he added in loyalty to his temporary form, snuggling her close and kissing the top of her head. "Okay, that had to hurt."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"The mouse is smart and lucky," Isabel explained, closing her eyes and trying to relax. She was fairly certain the next day would be horrible, but for now she concentrated on the feel of Jack's arms around her and the music from the cartoons. It was almost enough to keep the worries away.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack glanced down, smiling when he saw her eyes were closed. Turning his attention back to the screen, he kept up a running commentary, voice low and soft.

When she finally went limp against him, his voice was hoarse. He carefully shut the lid on the laptop, not wanting to disturb her, and closed his eyes. It wasn't long before he was fast asleep.