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[fredburkle]

I'd been up in my room all day....ok, well all month. I hadn't really talked to anyone for about that long and I hadn't heard anyone moving around in the hallway either. Had they all left me here? Have I been all alone up here in this room while they high-tailed it out of here? I really, really hoped not, because if they were all gone, and I was up

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[_wes_pryce_]

Ever since we rescued Faith, I've been mainly in my office. Hiding out if you will. I feel very uncomfortable around her, I cannot seem to cope with what she did to me yet. I'm also hiding for Cordy, she seems to get ready to give me a tongue lashing every time I tell her that I'm fine. It would appear that Angel has left his chamber of brood as well. That, at least, is something.

As I sit here, drinking tea and going through some papers I suddenly hear an unfamiliar voice. Unfamiliar in the sense that I've not heard it downstairs before. Alone. Fred? She must be making good progress if she's made it out of her room and downstairs on her own. Strangely enough I can't help but feel proud of her.

Carefully I get up and peek out the door. Indeed, it's Fred. Not wanting to scare her off by suddenly appearing I open the door rather loudly and smile at her. "Hello, Fred. The rest is all out on...errants. I'm afraid it's just me here."

[fredburkle]

I jumped at the sound of Wesley's voice and spun around, my hand flying to my chest. I gave him a weak smile and shook my head, "Oh, well ok...then...well I don't wanna bother you." I started going for the stairs quickly. "I just....I'll just go." I nodded and kept walking.

Wesley was of course, probably, I'm sure, working on a big case and I would only get in his way and make a big mess of things. I didn't want to be a bother and staying in my room was the best way to avoid doing something like getting in the way or bothering or annoying or whatever.

[_wes_pryce_]

"Oh no, You're never a bother," I smile at her. Or well try to. Poor girl, I managed to frighten her after all. It must be hard trying to adjust after so many years of isolation and being afraid of ones life.

It was time for me to take a break as it was anyway. "I was...I was just about to...uh...have...have some tea. Would you like to join me? We could...uh...sit in the garden," I point toward the Hyperion's small yard. Hardly worth calling it a real garden. "Or..or we can sit in the kitchen, if-if you want," I hastily add. Perhaps she's not ready to go out yet, even if it's just the small garden.

[fredburkle]

I glanced outside. The sun was shining, birds were singing, at least I think they were singing. They could only be in my head or I could have a wringing in my ears that just starts with the onset of panic. Which ever it was, it was pretty.

I looked toward the door to the kitchen. It was dark back there and any number of creepy crawly evil portal sending mean demons could be back there. I didn't want to go back upstairs. I wanted to start being around people again and going back upstairs would ensure that I wasn't around anyone, which I didn't want. I really didn't want that.

I took a breath and nodded, "Um..well...if...if you're sure tea outside would be ok with you and it wouldn't be disturbin' you any, that would be real nice. I just...I know you've probably got some big case you're workin' on and babysittin' me out there probably isn't your idea of a good time. Mabye I should just go back upstairs...."

[_wes_pryce_]

The speed with which she can talk with is frankly amazing. But, I've very little problem following her. I nod and smile as she point out different things, and actually they are all very good idea's. Now all we would need to do is find the right plants

[fredburkle]

I smiled and continued to ramble on about this plant here and that plant there and by the time I finished, the image in my head had a flower on every square inch of the patio. I smiled, "Or do you think that a potted plant on every step would be too many flowers? It might be too many and I wouldn't want anyone to trip on them and fall, especially if it was a life or death situation and they needed and axe...or if they fell holding an axe. Although, you really shouldn't run with sharp objects, you really could put an eye out. It's...really awful."

I stopped talking and blushed because my stomach made the loudest gurgle ever. I giggled softly and put my hands over my stomach, "Either I'm hungry or there's some sort of tiny demon yelling through me and at you."

[_wes_pryce_]

"No one really shouldn't run with sharp objects no," I agree with her. She's so enthusiastic, though I can see I might have to slower her down a bit when it comes to the actual working in the garden. We do want to be able to walk here and enjoy her work. But for now I'm just letting her ramble on, it's...cute.

Blinking at her growling stomach, I look up surprised as mine begins to growl as well. Checking my watch I notice we've been sitting here for at least two and a half hours now. Amazing how time can fly sometimes. "Well, if it's the latter then I suppose there's one answering through me," I smile at her. "Since I highly doubt that is the case, I'd say we're hungry."

I wonder if she would like to go out to grab something to eat. Though, that would probably be pushing it and make all the hard work she's done today for naught. "I could order us something to eat?"

[fredburkle]

I gave him a big smile, "Can....instead of tacos...not that I don't like tacos, because I really do. They're really really good. But, can...I mean...if it's ok...can we get...something different? Maybe...chinese food?"

I hoped he wouldn't get mad. I really shouldn't even be asking. It's not like I had the money to pay for food. He should choose and I should just...keep my mouth shut. I