Monday Noonish: Lunch Date

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

She got to Ching Tai early to get a big table. Each and every one who got a voice mail probably thought they were meeting her alone. That was a fine assumption. She couldn't wait to share the good news with her family.

[[Lunch with prof_cregg, ten_and_chips,prof_methos,geoff_chaucer,shane_mcc, brambless, and time_agent]]

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

[Jack looks shocked for a second -- and not in the good way. Then he collects himself and smiles at Shane.] Congratulations. That's... great.

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[His reaction stabs her through the heart. She forces a smile and reaches for his hand.]

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[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

Seeing Jack's unpleasant surprise, Shane's brows furrow deeply and she bites her lip, looking down at the certificate in her hands again. She has no idea what Jack's situation is, beyond what CJ has told him, but... it's obvious that this news has upset him.

"I'm... I'm sorry," she says softly as she looks up at him.

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[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[Ten misses little of this exchange. He blinks slightly and gives them a slightly strange look.]

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head.] Don't be. I know... I know she was just trying to save my ass. I'm grateful for that. But you're... [he bites his lip hard] her kid.

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[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[quietly] You're not any less hers, Jack.

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

[Jack shakes his head.] This isn't about me. This is Shane's day, right?

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[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

It's Shane's day, but it's all of our days. [Ten realises this doesn't make sense.] CJ loves both of you. All of us, without condition. That's why we're here.

(([runs off to Applebee's before Ten gets too sappy, pinging you on a certain thread that will remain nameless]

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[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Chip...you're my kid too! You're my kid first, in fact. Don't make your baby sister feel bad. [She smiles softly at him and his fragile teen boy emotions]