Around the streets of Fandom, Wednesday after work

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

After work, Johnny went down to the garage and uncovered his motorcycle. Checking it out, he polished the chrome and made sure it was gased and ready to go. 

Slipping on his sunglasses he cranked it up, grinned, and headed out, abiding any and all laws as far as speed went.

(If you want to wave him down, that's fine, if you want a ride, that's fine - the streets are open thus the post as well.)

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[girlzippo.livejournal.com]

Charlie was headed to the beach to practice-- she hadn't been able to find Isabel anywhere, so she was thinking of trying on her own. "Johnny!" she called as he sped by. "Hey!"

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Seeing Charlie more than hearing her, Johnny slowed and turned around after he passed her. Grinning, he edged up to the curb and let his motorcycle idle. "Hey! What's up, Charlie?"

[girlzippo.livejournal.com]

"Not much." Charlie leaned her hands on his handlebars, and smiled. "I was heading to the beach for firestarting practice. This is your bike?" She patted it. "Niiiiice."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"All mine," he said, looking her over. His bike that is. "You're not going at it alone, are you?"

[girlzippo.livejournal.com]

"Well, I can't find Isabel." Charlie bit her lip. "I'm hoping she's feeling okay, and didn't get hurt last weekend or something. And I need the practice, after what happened when the dinosaurs attacked." She tapped her fingers on the handlebars, and looked at him through her eyelashes. "I could just go and hang out, until someone showed up, maybe?"

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

He frowned, "I haven't heard from her either, but I'm sure she's okay." He paused and listened to Charlie try and sweet talk him. "You're not practicing, Charlie, unless I am there or someone of a similiar nature who can help you." He lowered his shades and winked at her. "You wanna ride to the beach? I'll help you if you want."

[girlzippo.livejournal.com]

"Yes! If you're sure? If you're not busy?" Charlie bounced up, relieved. "I don't want to take you from your drive. Seriously."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"I'm not busy, just prowling around," he smirked. "Hop on behind me, sweetheart." He held out his hand to her so she could get on easily. "And, Charlie? I like to go fast. Hold on to me good now."

(going out to dinner! catch pings when I get back!)

[girlzippo.livejournal.com]

"Okay!" Charlie grabbed his hand, and then hopped on, hugging him as she settled onto the bike, giggling into one shoulderblade. "Not flying, but close?"

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Close," he said, turning his face so that she could see him. Revving the engine, Johnny laughed and set his bike to the road once more, going fast, but driving carefully.

[girlzippo.livejournal.com]

Charlie hugged him with her arms and her legs on either side of his, tilting her head back to the breeze, delighting in the speed. "So. Cool!"

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Isn't it?" Johnny yelled so she would hear him above the rise of the engine. "Nothing else like it and maaan, what a day to be doing it!" He enjoyed the thrill of the bike beneath him, but he also enjoyed the feel of Charlie at his back, holding on. "Want to take a spin around the island before we head to the beach?"

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

Jim heard him coming from about half the island away. He figured motorcycle from the sound and smell, and it was just that faint aroma of ash that gave the rider's identity away.

Hey, he was getting kinda good at this.

So he was watching the road and wondering if he could get a 'thank you' in.

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny spotted Jim and slowed down, grinning once he got close enough. "Heard you was back. How'd it go?"

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

Jim grinned. "Good. Actually, best visit since I started at Fandom."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny cut the engine so he didn't have to talk to loud above it, "Dude, that is really cool. I'm glad for you. How's Lana been since you've been back?"

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

Jim would have been able to hear anyway. Not that Johnny would know that. "Good. She had some kind of flu thing, but she's better now." Fond, faintly dopey smile? Check.

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Flu thing? I thought she had just drunk too much," He thought a moment, trying to remember his phone message from her. "Well, glad she's feeling better." Johnny grinned back at that dopey smile.

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

"Well she definitely wasn't hungover - you guys had a good time, I'm guessing." This was Jim not getting grumbly. Good Jim.

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Great time!" Johnny said, smiling, though he definitely though Lana had been hung over. "We camped out in the common room one night, watching TV and eating. I made her eat too, Jim," he said, proud of himself.

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

"Good. Thank you," Jim breathed, relieved. "I guess I worried too much."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"I probably overdid it, you know, sleeping outside her room and all, but I wanted to be there in case she woke up."

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

Jim paused. ". . . really?"

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, but it was no big deal. Just glad she got through her week and all turned out well for you."

[apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com]

John heard the familiar sound of a motor. Motorcycle engine, maybe? No, it wasn't his. Different pitch. He went off in search of the sound.