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Dec 04, 2007 22:38

Jordan does not want to have naptime.

She isn't tired.

Benny isn't tired, either.

And Daddy is home!

This probably explains why, about a half hour after Mommy tucks her in, Jordan slips out of bed and creeps downstairs.

"Daddy?"

She's real quiet. But he has to be around here somewhere, right?

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gifted_profiler December 5 2007, 03:51:36 UTC
He is. Frank's currently to be found down another flight of stairs, in his basement office.

He should be working, especially if he's going to go hiking with Bletch this afternoon.

Instead, he's staring blankly at the computer screen, his thoughts elsewhere.

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second_sighted December 5 2007, 03:53:48 UTC
Benny pokes his head around the doorway, then slinks over and curls up near the desk.

Jordan isn't far behind.

"Daddy? Daddy, I missed you!"

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gifted_profiler December 5 2007, 03:58:04 UTC
His smile lights up his face.

"There's my little girl." Frank turns around in his chair and opens his arms to her.

"I missed you too, honey."

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second_sighted December 5 2007, 04:04:14 UTC
She flings herself at him, holding tight.

"Can you read me a story?"

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gifted_profiler December 5 2007, 04:11:54 UTC
Frank hugs her back, then sets her on his knee.

"I thought Mommy read you a story when she put you down for a nap?"

A beat.

"You're not sleeping."

Dryly.

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second_sighted December 5 2007, 04:18:07 UTC
"Benny's not tired!"

This is true.

"And if you read me another one I'll be sleepy?"

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gifted_profiler December 6 2007, 04:46:45 UTC
"We'll see."

He doesn't like having Jordan around his work, but there aren't any files open or even lying on his desk, not right now.

"What story do you want to hear?"

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second_sighted December 6 2007, 04:52:01 UTC
"The Sneetches!"

Jordan wants a star on her belly.

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gifted_profiler December 6 2007, 04:57:16 UTC
"I think I can handle that."

He doesn't move yet, though.

"Before we read about the Sneetches, Jordan, I need to ask you a question. And it's an important one, honey, okay?"

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second_sighted December 6 2007, 05:04:30 UTC
"Okay, Daddy!"

She always tries to do what Mommy and Daddy say.

And she's good at answering questions.

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gifted_profiler December 6 2007, 05:36:53 UTC
Frank nods.

Although the deep gravelly sound of his voice doesn't change, he's watching his daughter very steadily when he asks,

"Have you been back to Milliways again without me?"

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second_sighted December 6 2007, 05:39:49 UTC
She'd say she didn't mean to, because most of the time she doesn't, but--

Well.

"Yes."

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gifted_profiler December 6 2007, 05:45:38 UTC
"Jordan."

"Look at me."

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second_sighted December 6 2007, 05:47:32 UTC
She looks up reluctantly.

"I didn't mean to open the door, Daddy!"

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gifted_profiler December 6 2007, 05:58:18 UTC
"I know you didn't. But we talked about this, sweetheart."

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second_sighted December 6 2007, 06:00:28 UTC
"I know, Daddy," she says, voice heavy.

And she does know. Honest.

"But there's ice cream, and Santi, and Annie, and Kaylee, and Coyote, and--"

She goes quiet for a second, eyes wide.

"And you're there sometimes, Daddy!"

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