Mac Moves In...

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MacGyver is hauling boxes into Room #149. After Jayne and Sheldon left town the house went back Sheldon's father and Mac found himself without a home.

Anyone out there who can stand to do some heavy lifting? It'd be appreciated.

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[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory's walking through the dorms on her way up to her room when she notices the shop teacher hauling boxes.

Something in her brain vaguely clicks.

"Mr. MacGyver?"

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Mac drops a box in his room which makes a loud clanging noise.

"Yes? Ms. Gilmore, Rory right?"

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Rory looks startled. "Yeah, that's right. I didn't know you knew my name. Um...want help?"

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Mac gives her a smile. "Hard to miss your name with all those campaign posters. 'Hottest Ticket in Town', right?"

Mac waves for her to follow as he heads outside to pick up more boxes from his Jeep. "Come on. I saved the heaviest for last."

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"Oh, goody," Rory says a trifle sarcastically. Her ton shifts abruptly, however, when she remembers her purpose for seeking him out.

"So, um, Mr. MacGyver...I suppose you've heard about Kitty."

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Mac was about to start lifting a box, but instead stops and frowns.

"Yeah. Dean Bristow told us about her this morning. She was a good kid. She was a TA in my shop class. Did you know her?"

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Rory nods grimly, making the attempt to pick up a box as well. "Yeah, sort of. We weren't that close, but I was one of the last people to see her. She was really excited about TAing for you, you know."

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Mac hefts a box into his arms and starts walking back to his room.

"Yeah. Bright girl. Knew more about electronics and technology than I do... and that's saying something." he says as he places a box on the ever growing stack in his room.

He pauses for a moment. "You saw her last?" he asks quietly and considers saying something but holds back.

"You doing okay? That can be a heavy thing to live with."

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Rory smiles lopsidedly. "Kind of. I'm better than I was a couple days ago when I found out. Still blame myself for letting her go off by herself, you know?"

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Mac gives Rory a sympathetic look. "Yeah. I've been there... more times that I care to count, but what I've learned is that you can't take all the blame. If you really want Kitty's death and life to mean something? Make your own count."

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Rory gives him an appraising look, and nods. "That's...really good advice, sir. Um, we're having a memorial for her on Sunday night. Do you want to say something then?"

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Mac gives Rory a sad smile. "Yeah... I'll try to think of something to say. Not much for public speaking, but I'll make an exception for this. Do you need any help with anything?"

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Rory bit her lip, and shook her head. "Not as far as I know. And I'm horrible with public speaking, too. If you just want to write her a letter, we're going to have a bonfire that you can put it in, if you want."

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"Nah. I'll be happy to say something. Somebody should." Mac says somewhat wistfully.

"If you need any help with preparations or anything, please let me know."

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"Absolutely," Rory says, nodding. "And I think a few of her other teachers are going to speak. And me," she adds softly.

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Mac gives Rory a knowing look.

"You'll feel better afterwards. Trust me."

Mac hauls the final box into his room and takes a look around.

"So now I just have to unpack and come up with a lesson plan for tomorrow. Thanks for your help with all these Rory."