Friday Banshee

[lavandarlizard2]

Ahhhh...! It's good when you survive another week. ^___^




BFB – Part 103 – Crazy is as Crazy Does


Trowa and Wufei wandered back a bit later; Trowa looking a lot less spazzed-out. I assumed there was at least a double shot of caffeine in his coffee. He paused to murmur in my ear, “No worries, Duo. I know she flirts, but it always makes me feel weird when I hear about it second hand. Sorry for being a dick.”

“Hey, no problem, Tro! I’d probably feel the same way.” He rubbed his cheek against mine and grinned, before heading back to his own desk.

“Besides,” said Wufei quietly to Trowa, continuing a previous conversation; “You love kids and what better way to get revenge on Cathy than to over-sugar, over-caffeinate and over-spoil her future off-spring?” Trowa gave him a wide-eyed look and then frowned thoughtfully.

“I hadn’t thought of that…”

I wondered briefly if I should warn Cathy. Nah; she’s a big girl. She can deal with her brother and his enabler.

Inazuma had brought a chair over to my desk and we’d begun sorting out who would be doing what when. I wasn’t watching the time, so when Tiffany called for attention, I was surprised at how much we’d accomplished in such a short time.

“Lady and gentlemen; Q just called. They will be here in about ten minutes. Debriefing in Q’s office. Duo has schedules for us for the next day or two.” She raised an eyebrow at me and I waved the pages. “Good. Everyone collect your schedule and head down to Q’s office.”

Everyone filed past my desk to pick up a list for the next day. I made sure to thank everyone profusely; they didn’t have to help me, after all.

I was about to follow when a thought threw itself into the forefront of my consciousness and I made a sound that will not be called a squeal. Fuck!

“Lawyer!” I yelled. “I forgot to call the lawyer! Oh, shit!”

I started digging in my bag for the card Beren had given me. Everyone was staring at me in confusion. “Here it is!” I grabbed my phone and started to dial, but Tiffany plucked the card from my hand.

“No, you are off the clock as of now. Inazuma can call the lawyer.” She handed the business card to the Elf as I goggled at her. “In fact, Trowa, do you know this person?”

He glanced over Zuma’s shoulder at the card. “Oh, sure. That’s Sean’s honey.”

“Excellent! You can call him, after Zuma explains why you’ll be calling. Perhaps the vampire would like to speak with him.”

“Okay. Yeah, he and Sean will go crazy over a real, live – um… dead vampire.”

I managed to get my mouth closed. “Damn… Thanks, guys. Hey, give him my number, so he can call me with any questions.”

“Will do,” she smirked. “But not tonight.” She tilted her head toward the French doors.

Heero was standing on the balcony.

Comments

[shadownitewolf.livejournal.com]

-giggles- Duo is such a funny one. And there's Heero! ^-^

[yanagi-wa.livejournal.com]

Yay! Heero's back. Maybe he'll make Duo rest. Excellent short.

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

He's still got a tangle of vamp-situating in his head. Good thing he doesn't have to tie his shoes... ^___^

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

Just being together will do them both good. ^___^

[pellsfan.livejournal.com]

Ah, Heero the great stress reliever. It's fun to see how the entire office has virtually taken over responsibility for getting Ctik settled. Duo can nearly sit back and watch. Not that he ever would.

[leorising1959.livejournal.com]

Heh heh, Duo's always taking work so seriously. But his honey's back! Time to make with the smoochin' and the ridin' the dragon's back (why does that sound dirty?) :D

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

He's a good employee. ^___^ Besides, he's got that deadline looming.

Well, Wufei would be more of a back-riding dragon than Heero, but I'm sure they could manage something. ^___^

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

Just being able to touch each other goes a long way. ^___^

It's partly the novelty of a real, dead vampire. ^___^ Not that the office wouldn't be happy to help, but a real vamp just makes it that much more fun. And they aren't being graded. ^_~

[editrixfox.livejournal.com]

Wonderful as always. Everyone's soooo helpful. And yays, Heero's back! I'm wondering, though, if you're ever going to get around to posting this on FF.net?

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

I suspect that some of the group are simply amused by Duo's dedication to housing the poor vamp. ^___^

I have always been intimidated by FF.net. I'm not sure I'd even know how - or where - to start. O.o

[merula31]

Yay! Heero's back! And I love how the office makes sure Duo's schedule is cleared when he arrives!

[editrixfox.livejournal.com]

I'd be willing to help. I use FF.net all the time, so I know how it works. Keep in mind, though, that if you want it on YOUR name, I'd need access to your profile. So it's up to you.


And in case you're wondering, FF.net doesn't allow explicit lemons, but as long as it's kept below the Mature Audience Only rating, you should be okay. I can't remember if you've written anything truly explicit for BFB, but I don't think so. Just some fairly suggestive scenes, which are allowed.

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

Nobody would dare get between a Wyvern and his Chosen. ^___^ It's hazardous to your health.

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

That's really generous. ^___^ Right now, I have too much RL crap going on to even attempt a venture into something new, but the idea is very intriguing... Can I get back to you at some future time? ^__~

*sigh* I think I outgrew explicit lemons a while back. Never been all that good at writing them and now I just sort of skim over them. No offense to anyone who writes or enjoys reading lemons. They just aren't my thing anymore. ^___^ So no worries on that score with FF.net.

[editrixfox.livejournal.com]

No problem. Let me know whenever you want to try it and I'll give you all the the help I can.

I tend to avoid lemons myself, unless I find they're really well-written. Like Asuka's. She's awesome.

[jlaidler.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the update. Meanwhile, Mizuno Amy's site has STILL to be updated, been two months now, I'm depressed. And leorising1959, that GIF of the Star Trek guys is AWESOME!

[sunhawk16.livejournal.com]

Friday? I haven't been on since Friday? o_O Where does the time go?
Sure wish I worked in an office like that. Though... I doubt I'd get much actual work done. >_> *cough*
Heero's back! ^____^

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

Thanks! ^___^

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

Amy's pretty busy, I think. Or she may be waiting for the xmas ficcage to show up, so she can get it all at once. ^___^

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

I used to work in an office sort of like that. Then Darth Vader's little brother took over. >.<

You do know that time passes faster as we get older, right? O.o Just something to ruin your day with. ^___^

[jlaidler.livejournal.com]

Darth Vader's little brother? I'd very much like to hear about that. It would help pass time until Amy Mizuno's Gundam Wing page is updated, I'll just have to wait and suffer with that one, no use moaning even more about it.

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

I'll give you the short version. ^__^

Once upon a time in a galaxy far, far away, I worked for a quasi-governmental agency located aboard a Marine Corps base. This agency made a habit of hiring recently-retired Marines to work in management; generally gunnery sergeant and above. Some of them were okay folks, but a few were the aforementioned blood relatives of the big wheezing guy himself.

Master Guns (E-9, the highest enlisted rank) are generally not found in admin situations; it's a field rank and they generally don't play well in confinement.

Sergeant Majors (also E-9, but on the admin side), on the other hand, are master admins. They often feel they've earned that star on their arm and nobody better forget it. The worst one I ever worked for was a tinpot Napoleon who never missed an opportunity to threaten or browbeat an employee.

Now, I am a fairness nut. Doesn't matter what the law/rule says; I react to what is fair. It's embarrassing when I feel obligated to defend someone I detest, but you know, fair's fair. I went way over the top a few times, stalking the little tyrant to his own office and letting him have it after he made someone in my office cry. This does not sit well with retired Sergeant Majors. His usual threat of "I'll see to it that your husband's command knows about this!" no longer worked for me, as the husband was long gone. So he resorted to calling me a liar. I made a trip to HR with a formal complaint. These things happened three or four times; if he'd had a Death Star he probably would have blown up my car. ^___^ Eventually, I reached the end of my enormous patience and checked out. I understand he dropped dead a few months later. ^___^ Totally not my fault. The voodoo doll was just a joke. Really. ^_~ I swear.

[jlaidler.livejournal.com]

Haha, great story, and I think it's cool you're a former Marine. OOHHRAH! Anyway, if I were straight I'd find it damned hot.

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon; *I'm* not a former anything. ^___^ I was just a military brat who happened to marry a jarhead. But I am a logistically-minded sort of lizard, so I fit right in with the jarheads. Some of my best friends, and all that crap. ^____^

[jlaidler.livejournal.com]

Oh OK then, I won't ask what happened to the husband though. Just going to say I hope the body was properly disposed of. Anyway, semper fi, carry on.

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

Heh. Heh heh heh.

^___^

[sunhawk16.livejournal.com]

Another five years and we'll be moving forward like freight trains... O_o

[lavendarlizard.livejournal.com]

Um.... You mean we aren't yet? O.o