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Post by Jack Lupus on Jan 5, 2007 22:50:16 GMT -5
“Mommy?” Kait bit her lip, a difficult task to accomplish while sucking on her thumb. “Mommy, my show’s coming on.” Cass yawned, blinking lazily as she rolled over. She’d been sick all week, nauseous and constantly tired.
“Honey, I told you we can’t watch your show today. Mommy has to go to the doctor and…” <Oh, shit.> Cass mentally cursed, tossing the blankets aside. She’d overslept and now she was late for her appointment and if she missed this one there wouldn’t been another opening for at least a month. Two minutes later she was dressed and scribbling a note to Xander, telling him she was at the doctor and that she’d be home sooner or later, simultaneously dialing Jack’s number.
“Hello?” Jack’s voice was uncharacteristically unslurred, but then again, he’d probably just woken up.
“I need you to come watch Kait until Xander comes back while I’m at the doctor.” Cass tried to sound nice but it came out more or less as impatient.
“The doctor? I mean, sure I’ll watch her but are you okay?”
“Jack, I’m already late and I need you here now.” Cass snapped.
“I’ll be right there.” And he was. As soon as the doorbell rang, Cassie was out the door. Jack watched after her for a moment, sighing wistfully before going into the house. It was weird, this was the first time he’d ever actually been inside and he felt like an intruder. However, he put on a smile for his daughter and joined her in the living room, just in time for her show.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jan 5, 2007 23:01:00 GMT -5
It was barely a half hour before Xander came home. Hearing the sound of the TV, he grinned and opened the door, yelling before he ever stepped inside. "Where's my Kait!?" he grinned, setting his stack of papers down.
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jan 5, 2007 23:08:11 GMT -5
“ ‘Ander!” Kait squealed, not having yet conquered the ‘x’ sound. She jumped down from Jack’s lap and raced towards the front door on wobbly legs. Once there, she held up her arms expectantly, waiting to be picked up.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jan 5, 2007 23:15:29 GMT -5
Xander picked her up and spun her around. "And how's Kait today?" Xander grinned, closing the door with his foot so he didn't have to set herdown
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jan 5, 2007 23:19:57 GMT -5
“Guess what!” Kait didn’t have time to answer his question, she was too excited about all she had to tell him. She paused, kissing his cheek before continuing. “Mommy was late to the doctor.” She told him solemnly. “I woke her up.”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jan 5, 2007 23:22:51 GMT -5
"Ah, the doctor thing was today...!" Xander sighed. "But that means....."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jan 5, 2007 23:31:04 GMT -5
“Yeah,” Kait nodded. “She had to go take her test.”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jan 5, 2007 23:32:49 GMT -5
"And it means Jack's here." Xander set her down and picked up his papers, heading into the living room.
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jan 5, 2007 23:35:33 GMT -5
Kait pouted, following after him while sucking her thumb.
“Hey…Xander.” Jack rubbed at his neck, looking uncomfortable.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jan 5, 2007 23:38:19 GMT -5
"Jack." Xander looked just as uncomfortable, setting his papers down
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jan 5, 2007 23:45:09 GMT -5
“Yeah, I guess I’ll… go now.” Jack shifted slightly, moving towards the front door. He scooped up Kait, hugging her tightly and kissing the top of her head. “See you soon, kiddo.”
“Bye, Daddy.” Kait pulled her thumb out of her mouth long enough to wrap her arms around his neck but as soon as she was back on her own two feet it was back in place.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jan 5, 2007 23:47:53 GMT -5
"Hey, no..." Xander rubbed the back of his head, sitting down. "You can stay."
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jan 5, 2007 23:56:34 GMT -5
“Thanks,” Jack sighed, glancing down at Kait. “But I work tonight.” He lightly ruffled her hair.
“See you around.” Jack let himself out. Kait waved, jumping onto the couch next to Xander, mimicking his every movement.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jan 6, 2007 0:04:47 GMT -5
Xander raised an eyebrow at her, failig to hide his grin
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jan 6, 2007 0:09:24 GMT -5
Kait glanced up at him to see what he was doing and quickly looked down at imaginary-her, slightly exaggerating the copied expressions. Her eyes darted back and forth to make sure that he wasn’t doing something different while she was busy copying him.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jan 6, 2007 0:34:15 GMT -5
Xander slaughed, snatching her onto his lap and tickling her
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jan 6, 2007 0:41:08 GMT -5
Kait squirmed, trying to cover her stomach and laughing. “ ‘A-A-A-Ander!”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jan 6, 2007 0:51:13 GMT -5
Xander laughed, stopping. "So, how's your Daddy doing?"
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Post by Jack Lupus on Jan 6, 2007 1:00:20 GMT -5
“He said he was worried about Mommy.” Kait sat up, hugging Xander. “ ‘Cause she’s been sick and sleepy and grouchy.”
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on Jan 6, 2007 1:01:01 GMT -5
"Oh..." Xander nodded slightly. "Did he and your mommy talk long?"
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