John Sheppard's Voice Mail

[wraithbaitjohn]

Hey it's Sheppard, I'm not here. My schedule is taped on the whiteboard outside my room if you need to actually locate me. If it's nothing urgent, leave a message and I'll get back to you.

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Email to Shep: Christmas Night

[lovelylana]

Hey, it's me. Obviously. (Though at Fandom High, maybe not so obviously.)

Nothing too important, just wanted to drop you a line to say hello and Merry Christmas wherever you are and that I miss you.

Got back to Smallville safely Saturday afternoon - as I'd predicted Lex came to pick me up himself. We flew into Metropolis and spent Christmas Eve with my Aunt Nell and her husband. Went out to dinner, exchanged presents, then spent the night at the apartment Lex keeps in town (better than sleeping on the couch at my aunt's). We flew into Smallville today and had dinner at the Kent's. Yes, the infamous Clark was there.

I don't think Mr. Kent was too pleased to have Lex Luthor as a holiday guest for two holidays in a row, but they were both on their best behavior. Mrs. Kent was wonderful as usual. I always kind of imagine that my mother would have been like her if she'd lived.

I went to the cemetary by my old house this evening. You'll probably think I'm crazy (if you don't already!), but I've always liked to go there and talk to my parents. Makes me feel like they're still kind of around and watching out for me. I've missed being able to go see them. Clark kind of insisted on going with me - didn't think I should be out alone after dark, as if I hadn't been going there alone after dark nearly all my life. But... he was pretty good about it - gave me space to talk to them on my own and then came and paid his respects.

And I have to admit it was nice to be able to have someone to walk back with and talk about Smallville and how things have changed - and how they haven't.

Lex probably would have come too, but he got called away on some sort of business emergency. He left me his car so I could drive back to the mansion when I was done and can I just say, driving a Jaguar is something else!

Anyway, I'm here in my room, alone in this huge place - except for the staff, of course, and yes, I did manage to draw my own bath, and turn down my own bed, and there have as yet been no decrees that I must wear a formal gown to lounge around in ;) - and since I was missing you I thought I'd drop you a line. I know you might not get this for a while and might not be able to respond even if you do, but it makes you feel a little less far away to me. Do you realize that until yesterday I'd seen you every day since that crazy Faire?

All right, no mushy stuff - just know that I miss you and I'm thinking about you.

Lana

[OOC: I'm thinking I'll write several of these, whether you get the opportunity to read and respond or not, and will put them up in Lana's journal as well to sort of document her break. Hope you are having (or had if you're reading this once you're home) a Merry Christmas and a great visit with your parents.]