First Floor Garage, Sunday Morning

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam had slept pretty well, but now had a burning desire to be greasy, which she was chalking up to a reaction to formalwear and heels. Since the other option--heading over to the gun range--didn't appeal right now, she was back with the swoop bike and trying to tweak the settings on the steering and brakes. They were still a little too sensitive for her, which shouldn't be a huge surprise, since they originally came from Anakin.

Within minutes, she was filthy, wearing a pair of old jeans and a sweatshirt, with a fresh pot full of coffee and doughnuts on the table, singing along to the radio.


[ooc: Open to everyone.]

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[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack was kind of busy staring, not really surprised, but still a bit shocked. "You built our timeship? Dam-- uh, darn! Way to go, Sam!"

[harknesshorde.livejournal.com]

"I want cake," Aiden randomly declared. "I miss breakfast."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"I have doughnuts," Sam told him, "if your dads say it's okay."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"It's okay with me," Jack said, shrugging as he looked over at Cedric. "If it's okay with you. We should probably get some proper food into them at some point, though." He blinked. "And figure out where they're going to sleep."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"It's fine with me," Cedric said. "On both counts. The sleeping arrangements should probably be discussed, yes."

[harknesshorde.livejournal.com]

"I want to sleep in a bed," Jake piped up, "and macaroni and cheese, but not if Mommy makes it."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Laughing, Jack glanced at Sam. "Some things don't change. I've only got a hammock, so maybe you could stay with your mom?" he suggested to Jake. "Aiden? How do you feel about sleeping in a hammock?"

[harknesshorde.livejournal.com]

"With a pillow?" Aiden asked hopefully. "A fluffy one?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"With a fluffy pillow and a blanket, and I can make macaroni and cheese." Jack was momentarily weirded out that he was the domestic one, but whatever. He was just being practical.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric nodded. "It's a comfortable hammock, I promise."

He looked back at Jack. "Just...call me if you need help?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I guess you probably shouldn't stay as well," he said, making it sort of a question as he looked over at Aiden, who was watching them.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric had no idea. "I...think I have magic stuff tonight. Um."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Okay. Probably for the best. So, I'll take Aiden, Sam can take Jake," he grinned, "and if we're lucky, the dorm will still be standing in the morning."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"All right," Cedric said, smiling at Aiden and then Jake. "Be good."

[harknesshorde.livejournal.com]

Aiden reached out and hugged him tight. "Have fun with magic, Daddy."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack followed suit and hugged Cedric as well, kissing him quickly. "Yeah, have fun," he said, ruffling Aiden's hair. "I promise not to let the kid turn anyone into a toad."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I will," Cedric said, smiling. It was a weird situation all around. "Take...care of him. Them. Everyone."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I will," he promised, laughing a little at how damn strange this was as Aiden leaned against his leg. "Go, have fun. Find us if you want us."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"All right," Cedric said, waving once more before going off to do...magic things.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack watched him go, then turned back to Aiden, crouching down in front of him. "Okay, so it's just the four of us. Do you want to play with the swoop bike as well?" Notwithstanding that Sam would kill him if he let either of the kids actually play with it.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam shot Jack a look that clearly asked him if he'd lost his mind.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack lifted his shoulders in a helpless, 'what else do we do with them?' shrug.

Luckily for him, Aiden chose that moment to interrupt. "I don't like working in the garage. That's Jake's thing."

[harknesshorde.livejournal.com]

Jake had seized the opportunity while his parents were distracted to climb on top of the swoop bike and was now making motorcycle noises. "Vrooom! Whooooooooooooooosh! Rrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!" He leaned left, then right, in a rough approximation of motorcycle riding.

Sam facepalmed.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Aiden rolled his eyes. "See?"

Snickering, Jack walked over and scooped Jake off the bike, holding him upside down. "That's not a toy. And your mom barely let's me ride it, so you definitely can't."

[harknesshorde.livejournal.com]

"Awww, maaaaaaaaan," Jake complained, then ruined it by giggling and trying to stretch for the floor, "It's so coooooooooooooool."