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[nobledonna]

Donna wasn't sure what she was looking for

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[captainjack]

"Actually, that one's name is Greg," Jack said over her shoulder. "And that one is Clarice. And if you go a little to the left and down, that's Scout. I never have put them in constellations, though."

[nobledonna]

Donna jumped a little, but as soon as she realized it was Jack, she turned away from the telescope and smirked at him. "Does everyone get to name the stars or just you?" she asked. "Because I didn't realize that was part of your job description as Island Prom King."

[captainjack]

"Everyone does what they want," he shrugged. I name them after people. Helps me remember them after they disappear. Why? You thing naming them after someone's underpants is a better idea?"

[nobledonna]

Donna looked up at the stars again. "So are all those people gone?" she asked. "Greg and Clarice and Scout?"

[captainjack]

"Not Greg. But..." he said, shifting to her side and pointing out stars, listing names. More than two dozen before he stopped and looked at her and smiled. "I've been here for a long time."

[nobledonna]

Donna sighed. "You certainly have. That's... you know, it's nice. That you remember them." Flicking her eyes across the stars again, she added, "So is Greg just someone you wish was gone?"

[captainjack]

"No, not at all," he chuckled. "I don't wish anyone gone. Hey...I haven't named one for you yet!" Jack turned his attention to the sky to find one that wasn't named yet.

"How about that one?"

[nobledonna]

"That one?" She pointed. "Okay. Why, is there something special about it?"

[captainjack]

He turned a charming smile toward her, his eyes sparkling in the darkness.

"It's pretty," he replied. "Like you."

[nobledonna]

"Oh, there you go again!" She shook a finger at him, even though she was smiling. "You know, the last time a man said that to me, he ended up trying to feed me to a giant spider."

Well, unless you counted everything that happened in the Library... but most of the time, Donna tried to forget.

[captainjack]

Jack arched a brow and chuckled as he shook his head.

"I'm not going to feed you to a spider," he assured her, circling to face her so he could lay his hands on her waist. "I just answered your question."

[nobledonna]

"Sure, you think it's funny now, just imagine how I felt when I found out my fiance was just fattening me up with huey-whatsit particles."

She looked down at his hands on her waist. She hadn't even noticed him turn. "Do you have to practice that in the mirror or something? I'll bet you're one of those blokes who can unhook a bra with one hand."

[captainjack]

"I never practiced in front of a mirror, no," Jack replied. He pulled a hand away and held it up for her to see. "Do you want me to try? You can time me."

[nobledonna]

Donna threw one arm across her chest. "Oh no, I'm not letting you charm yourself into my knickers. Not that it isn't tempting, mind you--though why you'd need my knickers when you're tripping over super models is beyond me."

[captainjack]

Jack looked around and then focused on her. "It's really beyond you? Do you have a mirror?"

[nobledonna]

Donna snorted. "I'm not insecure, Jack, I'm realistic. I'm thirty-six years old, and my knickers have a control top. I've got no problem with that, I rather like the way I look, but I'm not exactly used to being propositioned." She paused, then added, "Not that you were propositioning me. Am I being presumptuous? No judgment, Jack, but you do have a bit of a reputation."