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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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Oh my god, so they're all hyped on sugar?" Isabel facepalmed. "Maybe I'd better shut the door again after all."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders laughed. "That might be a good idea, yeah. Partly my fault for making cupcakes, too. But oh my gods, Isabel, they're frakking adorable."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"They are," she agreed. "Without the added dubya tee eff of being our kids. I've been taking pictures. Blackmail of course."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders smirked. "I've got a picture of Bel pouting. I'm so keeping that forever."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I want a copy," Isabel said immediately.

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Don't ever tell him I gave it to you, and it's a deal," Anders said instantly, pulling his phone out to show her.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

She peered at the phone and laughed. "Oh that's perfect. He's lucky he didn't trip over that lip it's sticking out so far."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"I know!" Anders said between snickers. "Isn't it great? He was mad because he was trying to help me make cupcakes and kept making a mess, so I told him to leave the ingredients to me."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I can see that," she nodded. "He'd want to take charge."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders snorted affectionately. "That's my boyfriend for you."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Oh? You've gone officially to titles?" Isabel grinned. "Good for you!"

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders grinned a little more broadly. "He started it, yeah. Even if he does threaten to kick my ass if I say it in public."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

She rolled her eyes. "That doesn't surprise me in the least. He's way too macho."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, but I kind of love that about him," Anders admitted, blushing slightly.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Awww," Isabel said, grinning at the blush. "Should I break out the chocolate now?"

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"No brownies," Anders said automatically.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

She handed over the bag with her stash of Dove pieces. "No, you're safe. Because I love you dearly, but I will never share brownies with you ever again. I'm not ready for our kid to turn up."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"What's left of my sanity thanks you," Anders told her, digging a piece of chocolate out of the bag for himself. "Love you too, big sis."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, that's way too Jerry Springer for me," Isabel laughed. "Although explaining the family tree of your brood with Phoebe and Bel might actually be the thing that finally shocks him."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"That would almost be worth it," Anders mused, grinning. "I should really go try and find them now, though. 'cause a really curious four-year-old and a demon who isn't much older are trouble waiting to happen."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Probably a good idea," she agreed. "Maybe you can feed them something other then sugar for dinner?"

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Hopefully I can get them to eat it," Anders said dubiously. "I'm really afraid Phoebe's going to do the teary lip-quivery thing on me again and I'll crumble."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Anders," Isabel sighed. "She's four. You have to be strong. I know you can do it."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"But have you seen that face?" Anders flailed. "It's like impossible to resist!"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

And suddenly there was puppy face, complete with quivering lip, looking at Anders. "I'm a master of that face."