Photo Hut, Wednesday, 4/2

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Johnny was at work, doing the looking at a magazine thing.

It was productivity at its finest.

Photo Hut is open.

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As usual, he had a girlfriend delivering him the largest coffee she could find.

"You know," she said thoughtfully. "It occured to me that maybe I shouldn't visit you at work all of the time because it might interfere with your job?"

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"Yeah," he said with a grin. "Because I stay so super busy."

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Savannah chewed on her lip.

"I don't want to get you into trouble, Johnny," she said softly. She smiled up at him. "But I like coming to see you."

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"If I thought I was going to get in trouble, I would just hide you back here with me, under the counter," he said, still grinning. "If you didn't come see me on the days I worked, I would think something was wrong."

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She smiled at him. "This is true. When I come in you know that I'm staying out of trouble."


[[OMG, I have no idea why she is worrying about this. I am so sorry.]]

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He cocked a brow. "Get in trouble much?"


[Pfft. I am interested in seeing where this goes! *hugs*]

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"Not usually... but the last few weeks have made me think on a few things."

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Johnny could understand that. "Care to share?"

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"I take too many risks sometimes," she said quietly.

That probably didn't mean she would stop any time soon, just that she was aware of it...

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"I will agree with that," he said quietly. "But why are you wanting to change now? And don't tell me because of me."

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"Well, you're part of it ..." A big part. She sighed. "I lost everything that mattered to me for nine months Johnny... and that put the people who care about me through hell. Yeah, it was only three days for you guys but... " She looked at him. "You know how much I love you and how much you mean to me and how much I would do to protect you, but if I were to disappear... you have others. You have your family. I'm all Sean has."

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Okay, this was deep, way deep and Johnny felt slightly uncomfortable for reasons that he really couldn't pinpoint.

"Savannah... maybe you're thinking too hard, you know? You're sixteen and should be enjoying life right now. If I'm," he looked away from her, "bringing you too much worry, causing you to think so deeply, then I don't know," he shrugged. "Maybe we're getting ahead of ourselves here."

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Savannah bit the inside of her cheek. "I just told you that it wasn't..." She sighed and shook her head. "Forget I said anything, Johnny. I think too much about my mistakes sometimes. It's a flaw."

It was obvious that she was pushing all serious things behind a mask again.

"So, I'm thinking we need a puppy..."

Because that was a safe conversation topic.


[[OOC: *thwaps her*]]

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Johnny gave her a look. "Uh-huh, don't do that to me; just roll over all this stuff that is going on in that head of yours. You worry about me, you worry about Sean, I get it. I'm just suggesting that maybe we need to hit the breaks, slow down a little. I don't want to see you worrying so much."

The puppy business was taken care of. Almost. But Johnny wasn't about to let her turn the conversation.

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"Why is me worrying -- because that's what I do -- mean you think that we need to put the brakes on us, Johnny? I was just thinking out loud about things and worrying about people because of a conversation that Eve and I had before the whole angels thing happened and then when I got back." She shook her head. "I made a promise to you that I would talk to you about things, but if I'm being too thinky for you, I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to make you think I was being too serious about us. Hell, you and I are one of the few things that I don't spend all of my time worrying about."

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He shrugged. "Just... I know relationships can be consuming. The less you have to think about me, the less you have to worry." It made perfect sense in his head.

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It didn't make perfect sense to her and she just stared at him in silence for a long moment. "I see." She swallowed down all of the things she had planned to say and nodded. "I... I should go. Lots of stuff to do to prepare for the fashion show." She was not going to break down and show her confusion here where the squirrels could report that she and Johnny were having trouble. She forced a smile. "I'll see you this evening."

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Shit. Johnny raked a hand back through his hair. "Savannah, I didn't mean... hell, I'm sorry. Don't go."

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She looked at him. "You didn't do anything," she said quietly. "You don't need to apologize." She swallowed. "Me, on the other hand, apparently have a lot to apologize for. I didn't realize I was making you feel like that and I'm sorry." She shook her head. "I wouldn't make you feel smothered or pressured for anything in the world."

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He hopped over the counter and came close, not touching her just in case she was too upset for that, but he was there, in her face, and said quietly, "You have nothing to be sorry for. And maybe in my idiotic way of thinking, I was trying to ease your worry by saying something stupid. I love you, Savannah - I just want you happy."

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Savannah reached up to touch his cheek gently. "I would think by now that you would know you make me happy Johnny -- and that I love you."

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His hand covered hers. "They why do you worry so much, sweetheart? You have no idea what tomorrow will bring and everyone you love is right here with you."

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She leaned against him.

"Because I know the people that are after me and I get scared, Johnny. I'm sixteen and people want me dead." Her eyes filled. "Johnny... that happy-go-lucky four year old you met this weekend... I was never like that. I don't remember being that relaxed. Eve and I have been on guard and careful my entire life. I started learning magic to defend myself when I was young." She swallowed. "When Eve was murdered, I realized how vulnerable to others I am. Then with those damn angel statues..."

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"...but I'm here and I swear Savannah, so help me nothing will ever hurt you again. They try and their dead," Johnny was looking as though he were ready to kick ass now. It's been a long damn time and he could use the exercise, dammit.

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She looked at him. "My super hero," she said softly, before she hugged him.

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He drew her in and hugged her tight. "I promise. I failed before; I won't do it again."

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Savannah was confused. "How did... you never failed, Johnny."

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"I didn't go with you that day you went to the preserve. I should have insisted."

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Savannah pulled back to look at him.

"You have not been blaming... oh sweetheart..."