Book Fair

[rup-giles.livejournal.com]

Giles had gotten up at ack o'clock and actually had toted five boxes of books to the Fandom High Gym before he "cheated."

Everything was now set up neatly on tables, and separated by genre.

There was also coffee and hot water urns, bottled water, and a variety of pastries and breads set on a table near the register.

The First Annual Fandom High Book Fair was open for business.

[ooc: Hang on to your collective hats while I get the OCD threads up, please.

Threads are UP. Whew. I think you all know how this works. Go look for a book. Up to you whether you find it or not. No, there is no magic/new age section. Yes, Giles has planned it that way.

That's it! Go to town! Wait. No. Stay here and buy stuff...]

Comments

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Nothing too bad. He filled their room with beach balls. Hundreds of them." Isabel rolled her eyes. "They were smart about them though. They deflated them and layered them on the wall they share with Alec's room. It's insulation to cut down on the noise."

"Of a sort," she admitted. "We've taken on the FBI at home, and I helped get Phoebe back. But I've never done anything this big before. So it's a learning experience."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam burst out laughing. "God bless Kawalsky. He saves us from boredom, that's for sure. And good for Peter and Greg, thinking outside the box."

"Just be careful, and watch yourself," Sam told her, "and don't be afraid to call for help."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I was impressed. With all of them."

"Trust me, I'll be careful. It's not like I have Max around to heal me if I get hurt," Isabel said seriously. "I'm going to be sticking to the background if I have anything to say about it."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Good," Sam nodded slowly. "We have people who are trained for this kind of thing. Okay, not mummies in particular," she laughed a little, "although I guess we have those too, now, but who are trained to fight. Let them take the lead."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Exactly. Watch and learn. I promise."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam smiled. "Good. I know it's not as exciting, but at least it's not support? I did that last time, and the anxiety almost killed me."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I know," Isabel agreed. "I was watching the monitor over Rory's shoulder and how horrible it felt when the tracking lights blinked out. At least this time I can be there to do something."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Me too," Sam nodded. "Not that we weren't doing anything last time, but I don't feel as helpless if I can see what's going on."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Exactly. I don't think I could handle waiting. I've got to many friends going out. I want to be there with them."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"So, we'll go." Sam thought of something. "Should we say something to Jack, do you think?"

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Maybe? I don't know. I'm just doing what I'm told at this point." Isabel frowned, "I just don't want to worry him."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

She sighed. "Me either. He's got enough on his plate."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I know. But I'm trying to prepare myself," she said with a sigh of her own. "You know when he finds out he's going to be annoyed with all of us."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," Sam conceded, "but I can handle annoyed. I think. Do you think he pouts?"

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"If it'll induce guilt and make us feel bad? I'm sure he will," Isabel said with certainty.

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Darn it." Sam was notoriously vulnerable to guys pouting at her.

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Tell me about it. I forsee groveling in my future." Isabel grinned at Sam, "We'll have to do something nice to make it up to him."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam choked and turned bright red. "I'm not sure how I could be nicer to him than I already have been," she said under her breath.

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel blinked at the blushing and then put two and two together. "A repeat performance?" she asked with a small laugh. "Because I just can't."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"That'll be up to him, I guess. And no, I guess you can't." Sam blushed even harder. God, this friends with benefits thing was weird. "Are you sorry?"

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Why would he ever turn you down if you offered?" Isabel asked, incredulously. "You're pretty, fun and smart. He'd be an idiot if he did."

"Maybe a bit?" she said, blushing herself. "Because damn, he can kiss. I found that out at his birthday party. But I'm not ready to be that casual about sex. Not that there's anything wrong with it," she said quickly. "It's just not me. I'm happy to have him as a friend. And he respects that. So we're good."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"He's a good guy," Sam said fondly, but not really comfortable going into detail, "and that he respects your decision, well, it makes me like him even better."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"He is," Isabel smiled. "And it's not that he doesn't tease or flirt. It's just that we both no it's not serious. So there's no pressure." She looked down, still embarassed to remember that night after Caritas. "I accidently got drunk at Caritas a few weeks ago. Jack looked out for me and kept me from doing anything too stupid."

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"I can't imagine that he'd do otherwise," Sam said, "but I'm still impressed. And god he's a flirt and a tease, but he's not sleazy. I can't figure out how he does it."

"Are you okay? What happened, if you don't mind my asking?"

Re: Non-Fiction--Popular Science

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"He's got charm," Isabel said. "Real, believable charm. And that really helps."

She shrugged, "I'm more embarassed then anything else. But otherwise I'm fine. I don't know if you've noticed, but I don't drink. That's because my weird alien metabolism can't handle alcohol. One sip? I mean literally one sip, and I'm plastered."