The Perk, Saturday afternoon

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker held the door for Jack as they came in from the park, and said, "Get me a mocha, will you?" as she slid into a booth by the window. "And why were you up so early, if you didn't have a demonic alarm clock waking you up?"



[open for all your Perkly needs.]

Comments

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Magic." Jack grinned and headed for the counter to get Parker's mocha and a pot of tea for himself. He ordered a couple of muffins as well - one chocolate, one blueberry - paid, and set the tray down in front of Parker. "It was worth getting up for."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"What kind of magic?" Parker asked, intrigued. She took the chocolate muffin and smiled at him. "Thanks. And most magic I've seen is more trouble than it's worth."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Magic for magic's sake. Cedric was showing Sam and me some of what he can do." Jack poured himself a cup of tea and smiled as he doctored it. "It was incredible. He made me float."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker let her expression say all the things she was thinking for her.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"What? It was perfectly innocent. Mostly," he conceded as sliced the blueberry muffin in half. "Sam was there, so it had to be."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker snickered, and nibbled on the edges of her muffin. "So there was floating without the usual cause? I think I'd like to see that." She remembered jumping off the roof, and Anakin floating her down on Molly's birthday. "Must've been fun. Think I could talk Cedric into floating me?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I think he'd be happy to. You should ask him." Jack took a bit of muffin and rested his head on his hand, watching her while he chewed.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Maybe I will," Parker teased. "Anything I can offer him in return?" She took a sip of her mocha, then lifted her eyes to Jack. "Did you ever talk to Jarod about the phone?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

And suddenly the muffin was very dry. He reached for his tea, sipping casually, and made himself grin at Parker. "With your resources? I'm sure you could think of something he'd like," he said as he put the cup down. "And I did. He was nice enough to loan it to me."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Oh, definitely. A hint would be nice, though." Parker studied him. "So. You got the phone. Annnnnnnd?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"If you could figure out a way to contact his parents..." Jack grimaced, then let his expression smooth over. "Never mind. Just ask him. Annnnnnnd I have sort of a date tonight."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Hmm. I'll keep it in mind," Parker said, her eyes narrowing. "And date? Okay, that, I was not expecting." She nibbled on her muffin again, and cocked her head. "Who, where, why?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Sort of a date, but he sounded cute. And mysterious." Jack smirked slightly, and sipped his tea. "We're meeting at Caritas, pretty late. He's got some stuff to tell me about Torchwood."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Ohhh." Parker frowned, examining his expression. "Are you up for this? Last time, I know the news knocked you for a loop. I don't want you down and depressed when this guy passes along more information again."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I'll be fine, Parker, it's just a casual meeting. A few drinks, a bit of flirting, maybe some information. No big deal." He already knew she wasn't going to settle for that. "Tell you what, I'll call you when I get back in. Might be pretty late, though."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"You promise? Swear?" Parker studied him narrowly. "Maybe I shold go with you. Well, not with you, but just in Caritas, to scope this guy out."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

And he was going to have to lie. "Parker, you really want to horn in on the one chance I've had recently for some no strings atttached fun?" It hurt him to say it, but he sat back, crossed his legs and smirked. "I love being with Sam and Cedric, but they're not exactly simple."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker rolled her eyes, then kicked him under the table. "Fine, be a guy. And no, I don't want to horn in. But you damn well *better* call me after." She scowled at him. "And don't expect me to lie to Sam or Cedric, if they ask me where you are."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He kept his relieved sigh mental only. "Aww, Parker. You'll spoil all my fun," he snickered. "But okay. I'll call you. By two? That should give me plenty of time for information and fun."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"By two. Or I'll come looking for you within the hour," Parker threatened him. "Besides, I'm curious what this guy could tell you about your good buddies at Torchwood and the Time Agency."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"It's a deal." And he felt guilty enough to lean forward and touch the back of her wrist. "Thanks, Parker."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Mmph. You owe me, Jack Harkness." She finished her mocha. "C'mon. Let's see what kind of trouble we can get into at the bookstore."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I do, Parker. I always do." Draining his tea, he stood up, offering her his hand. "Come on, I'll buy you something to read while you're waiting for me to call."