Devilish

Sitting at the same table lost in thought Destiny dosent hear anyone moving around out in the other room. Though when Chance comes into the break room it causes Destiny to jump and grasp the table ready to run and scream if she had to. Seeing it was only Chance and hearing his voice she relaxes a little though her heart was in her chest now.

"I couldn't sleep if I wanted to. Being in a new place I'm not sure to and having the worry to watch my back. My mind is on to many other things."

Holding the warm milk she had made up for herself Destiny takes a small sip. When she wasn't tired at home this always seemed to do the trick though it did taste different because she was use to skim milk and not two percent she hoped it would still work here too.

Finally looking up at Chance Destiny takes a little more time to study him. She might as well get use to him being the one to be her bodyguard. Taking in his devilishly good look, She ends up spending most her time looking at his eyes. They were dark, luring, dangerous...she..felt as though looking into them brought her closer to something.

After a few more moments and the realization she had been staring Destiny shys away a little bit looking down at her milk again. The conversation taking a shift once more she isnt even sure what to say about it. She was trying to be strong with this whole thing, it was just...hard.

"Yeah, My dad was trying to get out...but I guess no one really ever gets out once they are in with the Agency. But for what its worth, thank you."

Leaning into Jason and snuggling with him Kaite felt so comfortable. Even after there exchange of emotions when she herself was tired, she just always felt that much more comfortable in Jason's arms.

Awww...I don't think your abandoning them. They understand you got an important job to do that comes before the band. Not to mention even without much practice they know your great. Not to mention if they heard you talking like that they probably give you a good whack over the head themselves.

Keeping her arms wrapped around Jason she moves her head a little to look up at him and into his eyes. She new how Jason must feel but she also new that the band understood the other part of Jason and why sometimes he wasn't around.

Staying close to Kyle as they entered the house Alice could feel how comfortable it was here. It felt like walking into home, and how warm and cozy it was one could tell God sheltered this place.

Making herself comfortable and moving around with the band joking and laughing just having a nice time Alice always finds herself back at Kyle's side, not that she minded it was where she felt most comfortable.

Now being brought into the kitchen and introduced to Kyle's grandmother Alice's smile widens even more. She felt so special being introduced differently than the other. Loving his grandmother's enthusiasm Alice didn't feel shy as she wrapped her own arms around her.

"It's very nice to meet you finally as well. Kyle's told me so much about you and so far there hasn't been one exaggeration. Thank you for having me in your home."

Backing away and looking to Kyle with another smile and than back to gram again Alice offers her help.

"Is there anything I can help you with or set up for you? I'd love to be able to do something to help out."

Special friend

Once Rick is gone and the lights are out, Chance finds himself dozing off into a light sleep. Quiet sounds wake him though, and he's unsure if someone had walked by, or if it was just the whirring of distant computer equipment he'd heard. He wasn't worried much - this place was tighter than a drum at night, a contrast to the way it was during the day.

Finding himself thirsty though, he ends up rising from the cot and stretching with a yawn. In his bare feet, jeans and his collared shirt untucked with several buttons open, he wanders out into the hall, trying to remember which way the break room was. His missed his own refrigerator, and the irritation at Toby returns.

Padding down the hall, he finds his way, seeing the light had been left on. Turning the corner, he's not expecting anybody else, so seeing a form a the table almost makes him jump out of his skin. "What in the na....." His words trail off as he realizes who it is, and he puts a hand over his heart. "And I though you were the one that needed a bodyguard, not me!"

A sheepish smile emerges and he gives a soft laugh, feeling pretty ridiculous, but being willing to joke about it. "I thought you'd be long gone to dreamland by now."

Grabbing a small bottle of water from the fridge, he wanders to the table and sits down across from Destiny, studying her fine features. He could have had a worse assignment, that was for sure. At least he had something pretty to look at.

Sitting in awkward silence wasn't something Chance enjoyed though, and the bottle of water spins on the table between his nervous fingers. "I, um... read about you on the way up here. Reese faxed my boss in Arizona so I'd have a handle on things by the time I got here." He cocks his head a little, his dark eyes giving off a shine under the florescent lights. "I'm sorry... about your parents, I mean. That's a tough blow for anybody."


Just bring yourself... that's all I need.... and the cookies, too.

Jason manages a little bit of humor as he pushes off the back of his truck. Sighing deeply, he slides in behind the steering wheel, taking a moment to have a private conversation with God before starting the engine. He had very little time to get his head back on straight.

Getting home, he gives Trooper a bit of attention before throwing a few things in the living room back where they belonged. He kept a fairly neat house for it being just him, though he'd been so busy lately that things had gotten just a little messy. Not to mention when Trooper got bored, things in the living room tended to get... moved around.

It doesn't seem like long at all before Jason is almost falling asleep on the couch, Katie wrapped in his arms. The movie droned on but he was hardly paying attention. He felt exhausted... from the day and from sharing his emotional strain with Katie not long after she'd arrived. Now all that was left was a feeling something like emptiness, though there was still the comfort he'd been given.

As he drifted in and out of light sleep, his mind wandered, too tired to make the words form in his mouth.

I feel like I've abandoned the band... we play tomorrow night and I didn't even make practice tonight. Phil's trying to so hard to keep us together but sometimes I feel I'm the one holding us back... like someone else might be better for JetStream than me.

His grip around Katie tightens a little as he lets his head sink further into the couch throw pillow. Maybe he was just tired.


"Kyle!" Gram threw her arms around his neck and pulled him into a huge hug, not caring that there was a group of people behind him that overflowed the porch onto the sidewalk.

"Whoa, whoa, Gram, you're choking me to death." Kyle laughs and hugs her back. "I figured you and Gramps would be in bed?"

A male voice shouts from in the house. "Why? Because we're old or what?"

Kyle grins and withdraws from his grandmother. "You never get old. Got room for this rowdy bunch?"

"Why else would I have said yes to you all coming?" Gram gives his arm a swat. "Of course." Her eyes glance around the other young people, the enthusiasm shining through. "Come in, come in, come in. We have warm food if you want it and plenty of something cold to drink too."

Kyle gestures to the others, ushering them all into the house. There wasn't a whole lot of room in the living room and kitchen, but they'd all be staying in the finished basement come time for bed, so no one seemed to mind. Kyle introduces everyone to Gram and Gramps and they are all received just as part of the family. One guest is saved for last though, and Kyle saves the introduction for when he catches Gram alone in the kitchen, his hand in Alice's. "Gram?"

She turns from the sink, her cheeks aglow from bustling around making sure everyone was taken care of. Her smile widens. "And who is this?"

Kyle grins. "This is Alice... a very... special friend in my life."

Gram steps forward and offers a hug - something she hadn't given the others. "Hi, Alice. I'm so glad to finally meet you."

Wondering

Listing to Chance and Jason talk Destiny does her best to pick up on what was said thought her mind was still foggy from today events. Hearing Chance had been all over was quite interesting. Destiny had always wanted to travel and see other places. Her father had, and always brought her home postcards but she was never allowed to go with him.

Seeing Jason was ready to go Destiny reaches out and takes his hand giving it a squeezes. Her eyes meeting his again as she gives a small nod. She understood she would be safe here, but when she left, what about when she left?

"Good Night Jason, and...."

She stops for a second knowing he didn't want to be thanked anymore though it just seemed like something that needed to be done. But changing her words she wanted to at least try and not thank him like he wanted.

"...I hope to see you again."

Once Jason is gone Destiny looks back to Reese and chance again. She felt so out of her zone here, not knowing what to do or what to say. It was a nice little room different from what she was use to but still she felt uncomfortble being in a new place, having a new bed a little harder than her own.

After everyone was done Destiny just stairs at the closed door for a long while. She felt so out of place, and hated being somewhere new where she didn't know where anything was. She just felt lost and now that night drew closer and things had quieted down her mind had to chance to wonder and it was her parents she thought about.

Finally getting up off the bed Destiny wonders from the room where she would be staying. Heading to the bathroom fire Destiny changed into some soft plaid pants and a over sized t shirt. Watching her face and pulling her hair back into a pony tail. Once finished cleaning up Destiny wonders a little moving in and out of the different cubicles not really looking for anything but keeping her mind busy and just figuring out the lay out of TJY.

Coming to the long hallway she wonders down it coming to the different doors that were closed she decides its probably best not to open them and be nosy so coming back up the way she came Destiny finds herself in the break room grabbing something to drink and just sitting down...think..wait...and thinking some more.

Sitting at home Katie really wasn't doing anything. Ryder and Thirteen had been gone for the night doing something together so it was a little quieter than normal in the house. Getting Jason's message though Katie perks up a little a smile coming to her face. She always loved feeling him even if he was far away.

Mmm...I'd love to come over and be with you. I could use the company myself its a little quiet around here.

Katie new Jason would be having a problem with what happened today not just because she could feel the pull in his emotions but because she new from the past he always had a hard time knowing he killed someone. She'd been there for him than, she would be there for him again now. Nothing could keep her from being there when he needed her.

Let me just grab some of the cookies I made and I'll head right over. Anything else you want me to bring?

Even if Leo was only setting up stage props it was still something to do with the studio and it made Cassy happy to see that. Even if he was just helping out it meant he hadn't given up.

Hearing that after he was done he come and see her even help her Cassy can't help but get a little excited. Not only would she be able to see Leo twice in one day but she would be having her very best friend help her practice and that was something special in its own.

"I couldn't think of someone I would rather practice with than you Leo. I think that sounds like a good idea. We can talk about it more when you come fix the edging on time and what not."