Platypus Campfire, evening

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Considering they were going to be moving back to the dorms when they returned from New York, Isabel decided one last marshmallow roast was called for. She sat next to the small fire, carefully roasting a marshmallow to the perfect degree of gooey.

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Charlie's gaze jerked up to meet Isabel's, and her jaw set. "I'm very, very glad they didn't find you."

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"Yeah, you and me both. We had one run-in with the FBI," Isabel told her. "My brother had nightmares for months."

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Charlie had had them for years. They'd finally faded from over-use, and repetition had bred enough familiarity that they didn't return often any more. But still. "He's okay now, though? He's safe?"

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"He's on our planet right now. They both are," she said, not really answering the question.

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"That's good," Charlie said quietly, offering Isabel the marshmellow bag. "I'm glad." She studied the fire for a minute, then asked tentatively, "So people really are okay with all this? No one cares at all?"

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"Honestly? No. A few months ago someone sent an email out containing information about another student. If I squint, I can sort of get why he did," Isabel said. "He thought he was protecting someone else and I think he most people would look at this information and rise up in rightous anger and make the other student leave." She laughed thinking of the emails that followed. "I think his inbox might still be smoldering from all the angry emails he received from people telling him to just mind his own business. I sent one or two of my own."

[and now I flee till evening]

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"But there are people who get angry," Charlie said, thinking of Cassie. "And want to put rules on us, or, or, out us." She sighed. "I guess I should just be glad it's the majority who don't care, hunh."

[np!laters!]

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"If they're here, I haven't met them. And I have no desire to," she said. "It's not that majority doesn't care. It's that the majority has their own problems to worry about. So why make more for someone else?"

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"That's definitely my attitude," Charlie admitted. "So, yeah. Good to know."

"Baby or not, we're keeping it away from that Lassie girl. She'd probably steal it and sell it on E-bay."

"No one is selling our spawn!"

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Isabel couldn't help but be curious. "What is it that you're writing?"

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Charlie blushed, and looked a little guilty. "Silly stuff. Um. A story. For myself, for fun." She toyed with the pen. "There migh be glitter-induced babies in it."

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"Fandom fanfic?" She started to laugh then stopped abruptly. "Not boykissy babies right? Because that's just wrong."

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"No!" Charlie protested. "Although one of the boys may be pregnant, and upset about it. I just can't let all the stuff that goes on around here go to waste. But I mix up the names of people and their powers and backgrounds, and really, it shouldn't be recognizable at all."

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"Pregnant boy? Don't talk to loud. The island might hear you," Isabel warned. "And I have no desire to deal with any of the guys with pickle cravings. Can I read it when you're done?"

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"Ummm... sure." Charlie just hoped Isabel wouldn't guess who she'd modeled Elizabeth on. "I think it's almost done, actually..."

"Look, if you and Derek will commit to helping me save my sister from durance vile, I promise I'll help with the childcare." Elizabeth bit her lip, and gave him a searching look. "You know I care, don't you? I just have to be with--"


Hmm. Who?

"-- Keven, even though he's going to be a priest."

"That's fair. And hey, just as long as we're not getting stuck with the kids by ourselves. I just don't want anyone to think I'm easy."

Hmm....

WHich was when the alien spaceship showed up and made the whole argument moot.

To Be Continued!

Charlie handed over the notebook to Isabel. "Soo, yeah, anyway..."

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Isabel started to page through. By the time she finished, recognizing several people along the way, she was laughing so hard, she snorted.

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Charlie was giggling too. "Not too terrible?"

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"It's hilarious," she said. "You'll have to distribute this when you're done. People will love it."

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"Maybe," Charlie said, turning a little pink. "I need to figure out what happens next. But I'm sure I'll think of something. There's a lot of material around here."

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"There's a never ending supply," Isabel agreed. "You can write a book, and then three sequels."