Library Open 11/22

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Does anyone need last-minute books for homework over the holiday?

ETA: Link drop for use by Radio People if desired. *loves on Janet-mun for thinking of it*

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[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John slips into the library and experiences a sense of deja vu. He smiles a bit at Janet.

[janet_fraiser]

Janet grins and waves him over. "So, we're talking about school work?" she asks, hoping John catches the hint. "Come on, I have some books stashed in back on that independent study." She leads John into Professor Pierson's office.

"So," she says, when the door is closed behind them. "You okay? What's going on?"

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Well, uh, I'm fine. Yeah, I'm fine." Nervous start, John thinks. Wonderful. "I'm sure you heard about what happened on Friday with Rory and Logan and...everything else?"

[janet_fraiser]

Janet raises an eyebrow at him and gives him the look she used on Cassie when she came home after curfew. "Good," she says. She wondered what he was hiding.

Janet nods. "I was in the clinic Friday night. They were in pretty bad shape. So was Marty."

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"You know, I actually need to tell Parker this too. Mind if she comes in here?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Hearing her name, Parker wanders over. "Crichton. What's up?"

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly. "So, promise not to spill my blood when I do tell you."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker stares at him, then sits down on another library stool. "Okay, that sounds... ominous." She narrows her eyes, then glances at Janet, then sighs and sits on her hands. "Promise. Or at least, now you'll have time to run away."

[janet_fraiser]

Janet gives John an 'oh, come on' look. "I would never spill your blood. Out with it."

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Okay, okay." John thinks about makin a huge, whomping lie but the more lies, the harder this gets.

Might as well do it quick, rip it off like a bandaid. "Now, you both know I'm a nice guy. Try to do my best even when it's a boneheaded thing to do?"

Stalling, stalling.

[janet_fraiser]

Janet nods and silently waits for John to continue.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker looks dubious, then rolls her eyes. "Basically. You have a warped idea of humor, but yes." Then she taps her foot on the chair. "What did you do, John Boy? How bad did you screw up?"

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

Oh, so not going to make this easy. John checks to make sure he has sneakers on today. Check.

Screw it. "Angel's staying in my room. I let him stay."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"You what?"

Parker remembers her promise of no bloodshed when she tries to lunge forward and almost falls off her chair. She reassumes her seat, seething.

"Okay. Rational. Calm." She very obviously sits on her hands again. "And I repeat: you what?"

[janet_fraiser]

"Angel," says Janet. "I'm presuming you have a good reason for this?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker waves to him from down the counter, still looking up anti-vampire stuff on the internet.

[swerval_zero]

*peers around her arm* You do know half of that's probably bunk.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Yes, of course. Still, it gives me ideas of new places to look. And some of them refer to scholarly journals that I can at least order." Parker looks depressed. "I'm trying to find something to make Rory feel better."

[swerval_zero]

Are we talkin' emotionally, or is there somethin' wrong with her still?

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Emotionally. She's just really shook up." Parker makes a face. "Which is not unreasonable, given what happened. I spent last night watching movies with her in the clinic until she fell asleep, fairly late in the evening." She sighed. "I had to be the one to tell her Angel-us-what's-his-face is still here. Stupid Dean didn't send anyone to tell her, and she missed the announcements."

[swerval_zero]

How much squallin' longer is she stuck there? Is she gonna be there over Turkey Day?

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"The doctors said she'll probably get out tomorrow night, if she keeps recovering like she is. I think Echolls gets out at the same time." Parker growls at the computer, then pounds the mouse, and finally calms down. "I'm trying to find anything about keeping vampires out, once they've been invited in. So far, no luck."

[romanywitch]

"You need to keep vampires that have been invited in out of your place?" asks Jenny. "Sorry, couldn't help but overhear. There's a Romany spell for that. It's fairly obscure, but I've got a copy of it."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker's head whips around, and she almost squeals. "Yes! I mean, thank you, Miss Calendar, that would be awesome. I was never stupid enough to invite one in, but a couple friends were, and are regretting it." She raises her eyebrows and looks surprised. "Do you know Romany?"

[romanywitch]

Jenny looks very, very amused. "Sure. Got any large wooden crosses and braids of garlic bulbs?"

She hadn't thought about what it would mean if she offered help. It's not like hiding it got you anywhere last time, Janna. "I am Romany, Parker. How come? Got any texts no one can read?" That wasn't going to be a problem any more. The elders had made sure of that.