Aereopagitica: Friday [10:30-12:30] 1-5-07

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana opened the store on time somehow after having spent the better part of the last three nights awake. She tried to keep moving around in an effort to keep herself awake, but she certainly wasn't at her best today.

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack trotted into the store and brandished a long cardboard tube (http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Stasys-Eidiejus/Space-scenario-Poster-C12040212.jpeg) in front of him like a sword. The image was kind of spoiled by the huge pink and gold bow stuck on the side of it. "Oh, lovely and gracious Lana, I come bearing a gift. A late gift, for which I apologise."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana had been half asleep behind the desk when Jack came in. She jumped a little, then grinned when she realized who it was. "Jack! It's good to see you. I haven't seen you in, wow, maybe a couple of weeks?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Yup, it's been too long." He studied her carefully, surprised that she'd jumped. "Are you okay?" he asked as he set the tube down on the desk.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Tired," Lana admitted. "Just really, really tired. How are you?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I'm okay," he said with a small smile. "Also tired. It's been a bit like that."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Someone else hurt?" she asked, looking prepared for the worst.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"What? No, I just had an interesting trip away." He frowned at her in concern and touched her hand. "Someone's hurt?"

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana nodded. "Dr. Wilson. He's in a coma."

She rubbed at her face unconsciously. "I've been in the clinic the past few nights reading to him. I always hated being alone in those early morning hours, so... Poor Mr. Aziraphale's really having a hard time, so I've tried to check in on him too."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack didn't know either of those people, but he could tell Lana was upset. "I'm sorry, Lana. That's really crappy. Anything I can do?"

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana smiled at him. "Make 12:30 come faster so that I'm done working?" She squeezed his hand. "I'll be okay. Thanks. I just hope Dr. Wilson gets better soon. So... interesting trip, you said?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Okay." He smiled back at her. "Interesting, yeah. One way of putting it. But I'm back, and it's over, so I'm not going to worry about it." He nudged the tube. "Open your present?"

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Right, yes, of course," Lana said. "Sorry, my head's a little..." she gestured aimlessly.

She opened the tube and gasped. "Oh, Jack, that's beautiful! Thank you! I'll put it right up in my room!"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Don't apologise, your head is gorgeous, as always." He tugged on her hair and grinned. "It's so you don't forget to keep looking out. Doesn't matter where you are, there's a whole wide universe out there, waiting for you to be whoever you want to be."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," she said, feeling amazingly touched. "I'll remember. You should stop by my room sometime. A friend from another galaxy left me a sort of live action star field. It will be so beautiful to have them both together."

She looked a little rueful. "My gifts for you aren't nearly as thoughtful." She pulled them (http://www.wowzzers.com/product_info.php?cPath=49&products_id=382) out (http://www.wowzzers.com/product_info.php?products_id=218&osCsid=4d310b256652ac3a8d67aebfe107998f). "I've been carrying them around hoping to run into you.'

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I will," he promised, as he opened the first. "Oh this is brilliant!" He laughed as he turned it on and set it on the desk. "Can we turn the lights off or is that against the rules?"

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Absolutely we can," she said and slipped to the back of the room to flick them off. "Just don't let me fall asleep. Want the music up too? It's supposed to respond to it."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Go for it," he told her as he opened the other package. Grinning wickedly, he held them up. "These are perfectly innocent, right?"

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

She paused as she was heading for the stereo system and gave him her best wide-eyed innocent look. "Why, Mr. Harkness! Whatever might you be suggesting?"

And then giggled.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Looking just as innocent, he smiled back. "Why, nothing. Totally innocent, I can tell." He twirled them between his fingers. "These are great, Lana, seriously."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

She smiled at him. "I'm glad you like them. I didn't know what I wanted to get you, but when I saw these, well... they just made me think of you for some reason."

She flipped the radio station to something with a stronger beat and turned it up, before heading back to the counter.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

The ball was strobing in time to the music, and Jack poked it gently, setting it to roll on the counter. "It likes the music."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"That could be too much fun back in the dorms in the dark of night," Lana said with a laugh.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I'm thinking roll it down the hall in the middle of the night." He grinned. "Set up some speakers, then sit back and watch."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana laughed delightedly. "Make sure you let me know when you're going to do that so I can be sure to be there!"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Oh, you definitely have to be there. I'm not taking the blame for this one on my own."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Aw..." Lana grinned at him. "Who do you think they'd believe anyway? Jack Harkness, known for all sorts of craziness, or poor, sweet, quiet, little innocent Lana Lang?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He laughed and shook a finger at her. "Oh, you're evil. Using my reputation against me." He tsked at her. "You'll have them convinced I dragged you there against your will, too, won't you?"

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Well, of course!" she agreed. "Why else would someone like me be there?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"As long as you sneak me a cake with a file in it after I get arrested, I promise not to try and convince them differently."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I'll start baking as soon as they take you away," she promised.

[OOC: Must crash. SP?]

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"What man could ask more." He poked the ball again, watching it flash and strobe. "A cake with a file in it and a visit from a beautiful girl. Almost makes it worth going to jail."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana smiled at him. "I'm so glad you like them," she said. "But, truly, if you can avoid the whole jail thing I'd appreciate it."