Room 406, evening

[izzyalienqueen]

A week that had included library duty, a night out at Caritas, movies with a friend, exams, and plotting a rescue mission meant that Isabel was pretty damn tired when she went to bed on Friday night. Unfortunately the conversation with Rikku brought memories and Isabel didn't actually get into a deep sleep until some time just before dawn. She slept till noon when the sound of yelling and chaos in the hallways woke her.

A quick look out her door found Isabel shutting it quickly. Beyond grateful to whatever quirk of Fandom left her still eighteen, she decided an afternoon with a good book was much better then weetiny chaos.

After a quiet afternoon, Isabel finally got out her camera and opened her door.

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[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"Hey man, you were here first," Peter said. "I can respect the pecking order. Want some Chinese food?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack smiled at that. "Yes! Please," he added. "I'm really hungry." He climbed up to sit next to Isabel, leaning against her, and looked expectantly at Peter.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"He's not your waiter," Isabel said, even as she reached over for an extra paper plate and filled it up for Jack. "What did you do all day? Or am I going to have a heart attack if you tell me?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Me and Sammie played Time Agents and made waffles and then I helped her with the swoop bike and River with welding and fighting zombie ducks, and then I made a rope swing so I could jump into the pond." He held out his hands for the plate. "Are you gonna have a heart attack now?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"No," she laughed, handing over the plate. "It doesn't sound like it was too life threatening."

"I don't know," Isabel said as she turned back to Peter. "Maybe we should be little. It sounds like he had fun."

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"We could try to think small thoughts when we go to sleep tonight," Peter said. "Maybe we'll wake up in footie PJs."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I woke up in jeans," Jack said while he grabbed an egg roll. "And a shirt. Sammie had pyjamas, though. And she was on my side of the bed."

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"Oh yeah?" Peter asked. "Did you tickle her?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Nah, I poked her 'til she woke up." Jack grinned and took a big bite of egg roll.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel started to choke on the forkful of Lo Mein she'd just taken a bite of.

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

Peter did his best to try to cover a similar reaction. "Careful, buddy," he said. "That can lead to cooties."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack rolled his eyes. "I'm immune to cooties. But she kicked me and I had to roll out of bed to get away. She said you weren't s'posed to wake up sleepy people. But you can if they're on your side. Right?"

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"Dunno," Peter admitted. "Whenever it happened with me and Nathan he didn't seem to care much about the rules."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Huh. Who's Nathan?" Jack started shovelling food into his mouth with as much decorum as a ravenous six year old could manage, which is not a lot.

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"My big brother," Peter said. "Taught me everything I know about cooties, not taking his stuff, and Indian burns."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Mind your manners," Isabel said as she thwapped Jack affectionately. "Nathan sounds charming."

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"He's great," Peter said. "Little gruff on the outside but I wouldn't have anyone else for a brother."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I know that feeling," Isabel nodded before telling a story about Max, Michael and a rather irate Maria.

A while later, dinner was finished and a wee Jack was starting to look very sleepy.

"I'm sorry I didn't order in dessert from Chilly Boulder although I'm not sure Jack could stay awake for it."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Could too," Jack protested from his spot half curled in Isabel's lap. "Not tired."

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, but I am," Peter said, fibbing just a little but he knew sometimes that worked best with little kids. He stood up and made a show of stretching. "I'm gonna head back to my room. Get some shut-eye. Thanks for dinner, Isabel. Nice meeting you, Jack."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Stifling a laugh at the obvious lie, Isabel smiled. "Thank you for the company. Possibly do it again one day?"

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"Absolutely," Peter replied, giving her a smile. He then waved and headed off.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack waved back and snuggled against Isabel more, hiding a yawn against her leg.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel watched the door for a moment then turned to Jack. "Do you want to go back to your room to sleep? Or do you want to stay here?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Here, Izzy," he mumbled. "I wanna stay with you."