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"You know, I was bouncing long before Blair ever set foot in this school. I resent getting compared with him every time I do it," Cameron grumbled, possibly pouted.

"Awwww," Parker said, reaching over and patting him on the cheek. "Competition over bouncing. Yeah, you've had a testosterone spike." She grinned. "Or so I hear."

He raised an eyebrow and pulled back a bit at the cheek patting. "A testosterone spike?"

"How is Jaye doing?"

"Ah," he cleared his throat and ducked his head. "Fine, I think. She was a bit weird last night in the common room."

Parker's grin widened, and she said, "When is she not weird? Is this a specific type of weirdness? Like Rory's arms?"

"Nah, I don't know." He shrugged it off. "Probably nothing."

"Hunh. Xander can change the television channels with his brain," Parker offered. "Bridge did an aura check on him and Rory, and they've got the same thing. We're kind of wondering if it's a mystical disease of some kind." She perched her chin on her hand. "But otherwise, the fun with Jaye is going well?"

"Jaye sticks to ceilings and I see monochrome," Cameron finished the list and didn't add Izzy's weird funky side effect. He bend down and copied her posture so he could meet her eyes. "Why so interested, Parkie?"

She gave him a rueful, amused smile. "Maybe I want everyone else's love lives to be tied up nicely because mine sucks."

"We don't have a love life," Cameron shrugged. "How does it suck?"

"Nothing I really want to get into. Let's just say Jack's the best consolation I've got." Parker shrugged. "And I'm kind of amused at Jaye. Or admiring? I guess. Break-up, then move on. Simple."

"It's called rebound, Parker. I don't know if Jaye's moved on," he sighed and sideways. "I know I haven't, but at least I didn't spend my weekend thinking of someone who's going nowhere with me."

He met her eyes again. "So, you've got Jack. I've got Jaye... Maybe, I don't know. Sound like the same kind of boat?"

She tilted an eyebrow. "Sort of? Except that my ex disappeared from the face of the planet-- which was a relief-- and yours is still right here. Which has to be rougher, I think." She gave a slow one-shoulder shrug. "It gets better?"

"I hope so," he said softly.

She reached out and nudged his arm. "Hey. At least Vala didn't cheat on you or stab you in the back." Parker winced, remembering Michael, then what she and Lee had done this weekend. "So, you don't have that fun part to deal with. You guys just didn't work out. I *have* to believe it only takes a while to get over that."

He tilted his head. "I don't know, sometimes it feels like it would be easier if I could be pissed off. With Beka, it was simple. She messed with me and I couldn't trust her. Vala? It's still all there, I still want it but I know I won't get to keep it."

"Were you in love with Beka?" Parker bit her lip. "I'm sorry, that's pretty rude. And maybe there is no comparison. I wasn't in love with Michael, after all. I just really, really liked him."

"We knew each other for a week, that really isn't hte word I'd use. Crush? Yeah, possibly. Love? No. I realised that when I got Crichton's memories of Aeryn," he studied Parker for a moment. "So, you liked him but he was a jerk to you and cheated? You can do better, Parkie. I'd offer to beat him up but..."

"Hunh. That much of a difference. I guess...." Parker looked thoughtful, then grimaced. "And basically that's what Michael did, yeah. It's a little more complicated, and has to do with why he got expelled. But Principal Bristow asked me not to talk to anyone about that." She shrugged, looking away. "Thanks, though. I'd like to think you're right. Jack's better, but he's not really-- well." She rolled her eyes, but kept smiling. "We both know it's nothing that's gonna last forever."

"No, but at least you're having fun while you wait for something that does last longer?" Cameron suggested and smiled at her. "Give it time."

"Yeah... yeah." Parker nodded, then smiled with a little more feeling. "Anyway. Stupid love lives. How's the rest of your life going? You were gone there for a while a few weeks ago. Still catching up?"

It took a moment before he knew what she was refering to. "Yeah, all caught up. I think I might actually have some money again after this weekend too."

"Wicked. I hope you and Jaye get some use out of the chocolate paint, since they didn't work out with Vala." She grinned. "You're not going on the England trip?"

Cameron coughed and finally straightened up. "No, I don't really have the money."

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