Room 406, after Rikku's

[izzyalienqueen]

Still beyond pleased that they actually were able to pull it off, Isabel returned from Rikku's and made a phone call. Then she opened up her laptop and started tracking down spoilers for the season finales of all her favorite shows.

[The door, like the post is open.]

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"How did he react to that?" he asked, grinning as he remembered Cedric's reaction to the fort itself. "And hang on, you stole his broom?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I did," she said, ducking her head in embarassment. "He talked about flying on Saturday afternoon but he was so little and I was worried that he'd fall. So Saturday night after you went to sleep I ran down and took his broom."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack's eyes widened, picturing wee Cedric trying to fly on the broom. "That was a

very

good move. He would have ended up breaking his neck."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel nodded. "Exactly. So I took it and hid it in my closet. I did leave him a note though. Just so he wouldn't panic when he saw it was missing once he was finally back to himself."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Thanks for that, and for loaning him the star light," he said, leaning over to kiss her cheek. "Puff was very scared of the dark."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Resting her head on his shoulder, she smiled. "I figured as much. And the bathroom light worked just as well for me. It just wasn't as pretty."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"And I was here on Saturday," he pointed out. "Granted, I was very little, but I was still here."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"You were. But it wasn't the same. Not at much snuggling," Isabel teased. "It was too weird."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You should have tried it from perspective," he chuckled. "But I know what you mean. Thanks for the story though, and letting me stay. This was where six year old me wanted to be."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"What was I going to do? Kick you out?" she asked, horrified. "You would have pouted. And possibly cried!"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I wouldn't have cried," he scoffed and prodded her in the shoulder. "Made big eyes at you until you couldn't resist, maybe. Pouted, quite possible. But not cried."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"No, you were a tough little kid weren't you?" Isabel replied, once again reminded of Michael. She slid closer and wrapped her arms around him. "Well since I adore you. It wasn't an issue. I'd never kick you out."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Not afraid of anything. I said that that to a bunch of people." Jack hugged her close, grinning. "Never? Even if I snored, which I don't?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"No, you don't snore," she admitted. "I'm sure I would have realized by now. You've stayed with me often enough."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"There you go. No snoring. So no reason to kick me out," he concluded. "And I like staying with you." Jack pulled back a little and grinned at her. "You're a good snuggler."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Only cause you're good to snuggle with," Isabel chuckled, snuggling into his side with exaggerated movements. "Feel like doing a little now?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack didn't bother to answer in words, just pushed the pictures safely out of the way and pulled Isabel down to lie next to him, tucking her into the curve of his body.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

She smiled and rested her head on his shoulder. "Love you."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"That's because I'm so lovable," he laughed. "How could you not?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Between you and your ego, I'm lucky there's still room for me on the bed," Isabel smirked, poking him lightly.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack nabbed her finger and hung onto it. "It's a big bed. We'll survive," he said, still laughing slightly. "And you know I love you, too, Isabel."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I know. I won't forget" she said, reaching for his hand and pressing a kiss to his knuckles. Suddenly tired despite her nap during the dreamwalk, Isabel closed her eyes, content.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack smiled when she closed her eyes and settled himself more comfortably, one hand slowly stroking her back.

When he was sure she was deeply asleep, he eased off the bed, tucked a blanket over her and turned on the star lamp. "Sleep well, Izzy," he whispered, and quietly shut the door behind him.