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Festivus in July, Fandom High front lawn, Friday afternoon

Sometime during morning workshops, when no one was paying nearly enough attention except those concerned, the Fandom High schoolgrounds had filled with snow.

For the record, "those concerned" meant Rory Gilmore and several dozen snow cone distributors from the mainland. But who wants to ruin the illusion? Students who were curious might assume that it was simply a Festivus in July miracle, or some such.

In the middle of the lawn stood a bare, aluminum pole. Festivus tradition, you know.

[Yes, the schoolgrounds have snow. I'm weathermodding and saying it's cool enough today through this evening for it to stick, and it'll melt overnight. And yes, we're having Festivus in July. For those not in the know, here is a handy Wiki link! ~~Please wait for OCD.~~ Up, yay!]

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Zero laughed. "I'm normal? Squall. I'll have to fix that."

"Mmmm. We need to get special powers, or destinies, or abilities, or..." She raised an eyebrow. "Possibly tattoos?"

"Well, there was that thing where I was the Library's minion, but it's over now. Thank squall. I have the ability to annoy Twitch a lot? Psht, tattoos. I have two."

"That's true. And I've been possessed a couple times, but it never lasted." Parker grinned. "Okay, now you're ahead of me. I have a new grievance. I don't think I've seen them, either. *Another* grievance."

"S'because one of 'em's on my thigh," Zero said. "I'll show you that one some time when I'm wearin' a skirt. An' the other one's between my shoulder blades. Here." She turned her back to Parker and pulled out her collar so Parker could see the tattoo in question. "It's supposed to be a Tibetan protection mark or somethin'. 'Course, it doesn't actually do anythin'. I got it after the zombies."

Parker studied it and said, "It's very pretty, even if it doesn't do anything. What's the other one of?" She looked thoughtful and added, "If I *did* get one, it would probably have to be tiny. Tatts aren't exactly corporate style."

"My initials. Well, my last initials. H dash S. Or you could get a non-tiny one somewhere a suit covers," Zero suggested. "Or take over the company and change the dress code."

"That's the eventual plan," Parker said cheerfully. "But it'll be years before I can do that. So, yes. Something covered by any suit I'd wear. Hmm. Maybe at the base of my spine? Although I heard that's painful." An idea occurred, and she paused, smiling a little. "A Catherine wheel, maybe."

Parker shook her head. "Hey, the last two weeks of August? Do you have any plans?"

"That would look really swerval," Zero said thoughtfully. "It does hurt, 'cause there's, y'know, spine close to the skin. Wrist is about the worst, I'm told."

"Yeah, actually. I can't remember exact dates off the top of my head, but one of those weeks I'm supposed to go home to see my family an' get to work on spoilin' those twins. Why?"

"So. Maybe for graduation, then, a teeny, tiny Catherine wheel, lit up with fireworks. And if it hurt-- well, that'd be worth it." Not that she could ever forget her mother. But still, it would be something she could carry with her, something she could *do*, when everything else would have to wait for so long.

"Angelica Demesnes is supposed to be doing that book-signing in Alexandria sometime around then. Dates to be decided soon." Parker's grin widened. "You up for a road trip and some interrogation regarding what happened in book three?"

Zero didn't answer verbally. She just bounced a lot and made a sound sort of like, "Eeeeeeeeeee!"

Parkers don't bounce. But they do grin like maniacs.

"Eeeeee!"

"Eeeeeeeeee," Zero said some more. And then, "She has so much to answer for. Like, the missing chapter."

"Exactly. And she killed off Running Wolf. With a sword. And a social disease." Parker shook her head, impressed. "I mean, the second guy was a much better choice, but still! What's the story there? Did she always mean to do that? Plus, maybe we can get hints on the next one, for Sapphy."

"I knooooow, and after she spent the whole second book getting them together. But the new guy's much better. The ex-boyfriend of the king of England? Oh, yes."

"If they ever make a movie? Jude Law. Just sayin'." Parker sighed happily. "Right, then. As soon as they post the date, we're there. I'll drive."

Zero gave her puppy-dog eyes. Or possibly sad kitten eyes, this being Zero. "But I passed Driver's Ed and everything."

Parker remained unmoved, albeit amused. "My car. Me driving. Hmm. I wonder if anyone else would want to go too?" She cocked her head, then shrugged. "If we take the Miata, *maybe* I'll let you drive on the way back. But we don't want to miss it, do we?"

"We won't miss it!" Zero objected. "S'not like I'm slow!"

"Yeah, but if we get pulled over, it's my car. Easier to explain. Heh." Parker grinned. "Eeeeeee!"

Sometimes, she actually *can* be 17.

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