4th floor common room, Late Sunday night

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair stomped down the hall from his room, carrying Tributary and shaking popcorn from his hair. "I'm so sorry, Trib. She's just a very strange lady."

Tributary just shrugged sleepily and nodded. "Mommy said that you had a crush on her once. Said you must have a thing for girls who can beat you up."

"Shhhh." Blair said, lying on the couch and settling Tributary next to him. "Let's not talk about that where the radio squirrels can hear us."

[Follows this post, for a certain kidlet, but open like common rooms are]

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[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

It was very late, and Billy was very tired. But he didn't feel like going to sleep. Instead he went into the common room in search of a place that wasn't a dorm room.

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair was sleeping on a couch, wrapped around Tributary protectively. He opened one eye as Billy entered and gave a small wave.

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Billy immediately went into stealth mode when he saw the sleeping pair. Must be another weetiny weekend or something. He waved back to Blair. "I'll be quiet." he mouthed.

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair mouthed back a 'thanks' and closed his eyes. He knew it was silly, but he felt a little safer with Billy in the common room. It was safe to assume the ninja wouldn't let anything in to hurt Tributary.

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Blair was right. Billy got some apple juice out of the fridge. Maybe he should go else where where people weren't trying to sleep.

[apocalypticson.livejournal.com]

Josh looked at this guy. He's not dad. Walks kinda funny, too. Huh.

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Billy looked back. "Hi."

[apocalypticson.livejournal.com]

"Yo. Who're you?"

[magicalmoonpies.livejournal.com]

After playing her heart out all over the island, Blue had followed some of the bigger kids up to the big boring building and wondered the halls till she saw someone familiar.

"DADDY!" She shouted as she launched herself at Blair.

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Tributary had been fidgeting enough that he had laid her on the inside of the couch so she didn't fall over. That was good since he suddenly had an armful of tiny blond loudness.

"Another one?"

[magicalmoonpies.livejournal.com]

Blue laughed and squeezed tight. "Only one Daddy!"

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair picked her up and moved away so he didn't wake Tributary. Sitting down on a nearby couch, he studied the small girl. "So...uh...hi. I'm Blair Sandburg."

"...which you probably already know."

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Well so much for being quiet. Billy had some apple juice all ready to pour when he paused. Daddy?

[cobra-kids.livejournal.com]

Ana, holding tightly to Tommy's hand so he didn't wander off again, was looking for a safe (read: empty) place to sleep.

Instead she found...

"Daddy?"

[cobra-kids.livejournal.com]

Billy hadn't noticed them yet, so they were able to examine the young man at a safe distance.

"That can't be him, he's too young." Ana whispered. "It's a trick."

"Why would they do a trick like that? Shouldn't they make a fake him at his right age?" Tommy argued.

Ana agreed that would make more sense.

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Billy looked over at the sound of whispering. If there'd ever been any pictures of him at five, he'd have recognized Tommy right away.

"You kids looking for someone?" he asked.

[cobra-kids.livejournal.com]

"Actually we were looking for a safe place to sleep."

[apocalypticson.livejournal.com]

Josh came in, lookin gfor his dad. Still. But instead,l found the common room that had the food, with the Blair guy.

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair was now on the couch, a small girl sleeping on either side of him. He gave a small wave to Josh.

[apocalypticson.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Blair dude," he said, softly. "You seen my dad? Everyone else's found theirs."

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"I haven't seen him, man." Blair whispered. "Do you want to use my cell phone and try his room?"

He shifted a little and pulled his cell phone out of his pocket. "Just find his name in the address book."

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

"So Blair," Billy said quietly, two children snuggled beside him on a chair. "How many kids did you get?"

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"Two." Blair nodded. "So far. I keep thinking more might come out of the woodwork."

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

"I apparently have two too." Billy said. "Not sure I could handle more."

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"I'm not sure I can handle the two I have." Blair said. "Who's the mother of yours?"