Daniel's office hours

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

He's got homework to mark.

He's got finals to write.

Neither of which seem very appealing.

But his copy of Archaeology was. And if anyone asked, he could say that he was reading it for inspiration. Right?

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[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Methos knocks on Daniel's door.

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel quickly tried to hide his magazine under mark books.

"Come in," he called.

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Methos stuck his head in. "Hi. I just wanted to ask a quick favor. I'm rather suddenly going out of town this weekend. Can you grab my mail?"

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel nodded. "Sure, not a problem," he said. "Going anywhere nice?"

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Methos makes a face. "No. Somehow, and I don't know how, although her name begins with 'Janet' and ends with 'Fraiser', I'm shepharding about 20 teenagers to Chicago this weekend. Pity me. I tried to dump it on you, but Janet said it would be, and I quote, 'Inappropriate'." Methos rolls his eyes.

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel looked horrified at the idea. "You certainly have my pity," he said. "She's right, though, it would be inappropriate. Any particular reason why they're going to Chicago?"

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"Ostensibly, to go to the art institute as a cultural thing. In reality, for Christmas shopping."

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel grinned. "Well, if you do actually make it to the art institute, I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself. They've got some great pieces... or at least they did when I was last there, which is a good few years ago now."

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"I've been, but it's... been awhile. Apropos of nothing, I applied to be the history professor next semester."

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

"On top of your duties as librarian?" Daniel asked. "What periods are you hoping to be teaching?"

He rose from his chair and moved towards the coffee maker. "Would you like a cup?"

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"Yes, please." Methos sighed. "Possibly on top of my duties as a librarian, although I've tried to make it clear to the administration that I'd be happy to give it up -- and happy to keep it. I'm of two minds. I like working with the books. But I've applied for later periods in the day. Mornings are when the library is usually busy."

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel poured two cups. "Cream? Sugar?"

"I've not spent nearly enough time in the library," he said. "I'm hoping to rectify that. I'd love to take a look at special collections, perhaps, one day."

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"Sugar, please. Make sure to go into Special Collections with one of the assistants. It... *likes* them. Not me, although at least I've come out. We did lose the Religion professor in there, you know."

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel added sugar to one of the mugs, and brought the drinks across.

"I most certainly will do. I'll ask Janet, I expect one day. And I'll make sure I've got my library card on me. I heard about the religion professor. He just never came out, was that it?"

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"Well... I think one of the theories is that he was turned into a newt. And I have a salamander that hasn't been hungry in a month -- since I picked it up in Special Collections. So maybe it... ate the newt?"

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel almost choked on his first mouthful of coffee. "Do salamanders eat newts?" he asked.

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"I don't know. Did I mention that this salamander is on fire? As in, constantly?"

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel's eyebrows rose. "No, you didn't mention that," he said. "I'm pretty sure that's not normal for a salamander. But then again, if you picked it up in special collections, it's probably not a normal salamander."

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"Exactly. I have no idea if normal salamanders eat newts, but fire salamanders named Dante? I am not ruling out anything at this school. I suppose you don't want to be librarian?" Methos asked, a bit mournfully.

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

"Uh, I think I'll stick to teaching, thanks," Daniel said, tapping the markbook. "Besides, if I was librarian, then I wouldn't be able to have Janet working there, and do you really want to face her wrath when you tell her that she doesn't have a job there any more?"

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"I don't want to face her wrath at *any* time, hence why I'm going to Chicago this weekend." Methos puts his cup down and stands up (he did too sit down at some point!) "I think I have to get home and start packing. Thanks for grabbing the mail. I'll be sure not to push Janet into Lake Michigan or anything. Despite the temptation."

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel managed to keep a straight face and not snicker. "I'd wish you fun, but under the circumstances, I think "Good luck" is probably more appropriate," he said. "And I really would appreciate that. I'd quite like her back in one piece, without raging hypothermia or anything."

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Methos grinned on his way out the door. "I never said anything about one piece," was his parting shot.

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel wondered if it would be a bit too overprotective boyfriend of him if he called her every hour.

Just in case.

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

Shep knocks on the door jamb. "Yo, Dr. J, you wanted to see me?"

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

"Ah, yes. Mr Sheppard. Please, come in and take a seat."

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

Shep moves in slowly, fidgeting with the strap to his backpack. "Okay, given that I'm the only one showing up for class and that I'm actually doing my homework, why do I feel like I'm getting called on the carpet?"

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel laughed. "Don't worry. I'm just curious about your thoughts with what to do for the rest of the semester. I've emailed Mr Potter, and asked him to come and see me, so hopefully he'll actually turn up to the rest of the classes. If not... well, you're a class of one."

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

Relaxing, Shep falls back on his earlier answer. "I still like the idea that we do it like Survivor. Last guy still in the class gets an A."

"But seriously, what else do we need to cover?"

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

"Well, there's still a number of things," Daniel said, leaning back in his chair. "But if you're happy with me just setting you your final and leaving it at that, then that's fine with me."

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

As long as the final doesn't cover that 'number of things', sure. One more hour a day for each of us.

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel laughed. "I'll make sure it doesn't," he said. "Thank you for your time, John. Do you want to pick up the final, or will emailing it to you be sufficiant?"

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

"Email's cool. then I can use my notes and you won't know."

Shep stands. "It was a cool class while it lasted." He shrugs. What exactly do you say to a prof whose class no one bothers attending any more?

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Daniel nodded. "It will probably be in the form of extended essay questions, so any sources used will need to be properly cited. But I'll include that information in the body of the email.

Thank you, Mr Sheppard."

[wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com]

Shep grinned, but didn't really look pleased. Yay another essay.

"Okay. I'll catch you later."

[harried-potter.livejournal.com]

Harry knocks on the door and looks around it to see if Dr. Jackson is busy or that he can talk to him? He came here as soon as he got the voicemail.



((OOC: This is really really embarrasing. I forgot i was in linguistics 0.o That's why you wanted to see Harry, right?))

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

"Come in," Daniel calls.


[[ooc: Yes, that's why I wanted to see Harry! It's one of those "I know he's still in the game, but..." moments *g*]]

[harried-potter.livejournal.com]

"Sir? I got your voicemail just this afternoon. You wanted to see me?"



((I have no idea what kind of IC reason to give Harry except for 'his mun forgot'. :( I feel really stupid for forgetting he was in linguistics :S ))

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

"Yes, please, take a seat, Harry," Daniel said, nodding at the chair in front of his desk. "I wanted to talk to you about linguistics."


[[Um... has he been busy with something else, so he forgot about it himself?]]

[harried-potter.livejournal.com]

"Ah, linguistics. You see Dr. Jackson the problem is, i developed a terrible allergy for linguistics. I wanted to talk to you about that earlier, but it slipped my mind. Every time i attempt to go to the classes, my nose gets itchy, my eyes water, i cough and sneeze. I think it's an linguistics allergy. It's quite a common thing in the wizarding world, actually" Harry smiles shyly.

((stop using that icon or i'll have Harry jump Jackson's bones after the talk! ;) ))

[miss-thomasina.livejournal.com]

Thomasina knocks on the door to Professor Jackson's office and waits for an answer.

[OOC: Thought T should stop by and apologize/find out what she's missed.]

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

"Yes?" Daniel called, inwardly amazed at how many people were coming to see him today.

[[ooc: Hee! *has no clue what she's missed, and goes to find out*]]

[miss-thomasina.livejournal.com]

Sir? Thomasina slips into the office looking rather abashed, as this is the second conversation of this type she's had to face this week and it's a truly unprecedented event in her academic career. She stands before the desk with her hands behind her back and if one could see them, one would see that they were tense with the effort of keeping herself from twisting them together. I wanted to apologise for missing the lessons I did.