Outside the dorms, Sunday evening

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel had promised Greg she'd spend the day resting. So she did just that. After an afternoon of napping, and then changing the bandages on her neck, she brought her book and blanket to the grass outside the dorms to enjoy the last bit of the day.

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

There'd been no answer at Isabel's door, so Jack had trotted back down the stairs. There were a lot of stairs, and he was a little fox, so it took awhile.

When he spotted her sitting outside, he ran over and shoved his head against her side.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel flinched at the contact because she was still pretty sore. "Ouch! What the hell?" she asked as she looked down at the fox.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack immediately sat up, tucking his tail neatly around his paws, and stared at her, ears drooping to the side, looking as contrite as a fox can manage. Which, granted, is not very. //Sorry, Izzy.//

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

She blinked and shook her head. "I can't believe I'm asking this question. But do I know you?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack bounded to his feet, grinning at her, and nodded enthusiastically. //It's Jack. I'm a fox.//

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I take it that's a yes?" she laughed. "Fandom strikes again?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack nodded and stepped forward, very carefully resting his head against her side with a small foxy sigh.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel scratched gently behind his ears. "So how am I supposed to figure out who you are?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He lay down next to her and snuggled closer, resting his head on her hip and sighing as he closed his eyes. //It's me. I don't know how you're supposed to guess.//

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

There really weren't all that many people that would be willing to snuggle up to her like that Isabel realized as she continued scratching the fox's head. In fact, she could think of only two. "Greg?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack opened his eyes and lifted his head to look at her. //No.// He shook his head and put it back on her hip, watching her through half closed eyes.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel snickered at the look and the head shake. Nope, not Greg then. "Oh Jack, what happened to you?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He grinned at her, and tried to figure out how to demonstrate 'I kissed a girl and she turned me into a fox.' Nothing came to mind, so he settled for lifting one shoulder in a sort of shrug.

[demonbelthazor]

Bel stepped outside the dorms for a cigarette. As he lit up, he caught sight of Isabel nearby and walked over to her. "Hey, Isabel," he said, then frowned. "What happened to your neck?" His first thought was that Darla, Dru, or Spike were back.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Hi Bel," Isabel said, still scratching Jack's ears. "I had a bit of a run-in with a mummy last night."

[demonbelthazor]

"A mummy?" Bel repeated. It clicked with what Parker had told him about books and Egyptian hieroglyphics. "Because of the thing with the book?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"You don't know? Or it's too hard to explain in charades?" she asked with a grin. "How about this, one yip for no, two for yes?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jaws gaping in a silent laugh, he nodded and yipped. Twice.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

She nodded. "Yup. The book caused people to have nightmares, and was responsible for all the other weirdness this week. And then there were mummies, and beetles and scorpions. Lots of fun."

[demonbelthazor]

"Yeah, Parker told me all about it," Bel said. "Why didn't anybody get me to help? I'm good in a fight."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Yay! Basic communication established," Isabel cheered. "Okay, let's try to figure this out. Do you know what happened to you?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Because...I really have no idea," she admitted. "Once people figured out what happened, it all happened really fast after that."

[demonbelthazor]

"Yeah," Bel said sulkily. "They probably figured the evil demon would side with the mummy and then go desoul Angel." He shrugged. "I'm not going to able to prove myself if people, you know, don't give me a chance to."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Two yips, and a smug headtilt.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I don't think it was anything like that. Like I said, it just happened fast." She shrugged. "Considering my major weapon was a makeshift flame thrower out of a hairspray can? I'd have much rather had you along. I just didn't think."