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Fic: Follow You Home - California Queen (11/20)
Title: Follow You Home - California Queen (11/20)
Author: Erin (erinm_4600)
Characters, Pairing: Cain and DG, but if you saw 'em in the miniseries, they're here or mentioned. Plus some OCs
Rating: PG
Summary: DG left the Zone. Cain followed.
Warning: post-series. Blame n_e_star, for she fed Steve. ;)
Disclaimer: The original characters belong to L. Frank Baum and their respective actors. The current characters belong to Sci-Fi, the movie folks and their respective actors. The rest of 'em are mine. Title comes from song of same name by Nickelback.
Prologue One . Prologue Two
California Queen: Part One . Part Two . Part Three . Part Four . Part Five . Part Six . Part Seven . Part Eight . Part Nine . Part Ten . Part Eleven . Part Twelve . Part Thirteen . Part Fourteen . Part Fifteen . Part Sixteen . Part Seventeen . Part Eighteen . Part Nineteen . Part Twenty
California Tin | California Sun
Five | Waking Up (CaliSun 20.2) | Almost Like Being in Love (CaliSun 24.5) | An Hour and 45 Minutes | Hava Nagila | Unexpected
They had taken a bus from the mall up to the junction from that morning and took the same train back north, where they switched trains as they had, also that morning, and arrived at the main station. Cain noticed that there was a different girl attending to the booth where they'd had coffee and he was certain that the girl who'd pushed passed him that morning had just done so again, still talking into her hand and going the other direction.
By the time they finally got off the train and Cain could see the building DG was currently living in, the sun was beginning to go down in the east. 'West,' he corrected himself for the second time. DG again apologized for the lack of food in her kitchen and asked Cain if he wanted to have another chili dog for dinner, or they could try someplace else.
He really wanted the chili dog and curly fries, however, so they walked back down the street as they had done the night before; they sat in the same seats and placed the same orders. "You're gonna be the best dressed ex-Tin Man in the Zone," DG said with a smile as Cain finished his drink. He raised an eyebrow and was about to respond when he heard an odd chirping noise and DG jumped, reaching for her pocket.
She pulled her phone out and flipped it open. "Hey, Sash," she said, still looking at Cain. "Uh huh... Yep... Yep... No, I uh..." DG turned back to the counter and looked at her plate. "I'm gonna bus it tomorrow. Yeah, I'm sure... Yep... See you tomorrow." She flipped the phone shut and looked back to Cain, who was slowly chewing on a curly fry.
"So, tomorrow I have to work." Cain said nothing, but nodded slowly and picked up another fry. "I would say you are more than welcome to sit on the couch and watch TV all day..."
"But?" Cain asked, knowing the word would follow by her tone.
"If something were to go wrong, I couldn't get back in time. And, if you decided you needed to get out and get some fresh air; go for a walk... well, much as I respect your master tracking skills," she said giving Cain a pointed stare. "I do not want you lost in this city." Cain nodded, as he didn't want to be lost in this city either. And good as he was at traversing the Zone, he was not currently in the Zone.
"I know you'll be bored out of your mind, but-" Cain straightened and turned to DG.
"I'd like to finish that book." DG turned away to hide the smile on her face and nodded to the waitress as she passed before looking back to Cain.
"Okay," she said a moment later, nodding and giving him a grin.
The next morning, after two buses and four blocks, Wyatt Cain found himself back at the Huntington. DG set him up in the library and picked out a few other books he might like, stopping by the desk and asking the head librarian to give her a call if Cain needed her. She told him she'd meet him in a few hours - when they'd have lunch - and left him to peruse the collections while she went to do her daily rounds.
Cain was nearly done with the second book when DG arrived to collect him for lunch and the lady at the desk assured him she'd hold on to the books. DG took him across the grounds to the small café, where they had sandwiches and DG told Cain about what she did during the day. She told him that she was going to be in the children's area later on, if he wanted a good laugh.
After lunch, Cain returned to the library, finished his book and made his way to the Children's Garden. And he didn't laugh. But DG did, mainly because she'd never seen the man smile so much. Even if was because of the kids.
DG escorted Cain back to the library after the children dispersed with their parents and made sure he was settled before she headed back to the gallery to finish her day. After he finished the last book DG has picked, Cain asked the librarian for her suggestions. She pointed out a few of her favorites and mentioned that her son was preparing to start studying history at the local college and she would ask him if there were any must-reads.
When DG arrived at the library at the end of the day, she found Cain helping put books away as he and the woman discussed their sons. The place had a tendency to clear out about a half hour before closing, which DG assumed was why they were talking. Cain was looking at the titles of the books in his hands when the woman spotted DG. "You've got yourself an inquisitive young man, here." Cain raised an eyebrow, as he was most definitely older than the woman.
DG smiled and leaned against the table. "But he remembered his manners?" Cain shot her a glare and the woman nodded.
"I think he's living in the wrong time, though," she said, giving Cain a look. He froze and his eyes moved to DG, who was now smirking. "Seems to be stuck in the past."
"Well, we're working on bringing him into the now," DG said with a nod to Cain. He nodded slowly and turned to look at the woman, giving her a half-smile, half-shrug. She chuckled and reached for the books Cain was still holding.
"Clear out, you two. I can finish this up." She turned away and moved off to reshelve the last of the books. Cain took a deep breath and stuck his hands in his pockets. A moment later, he blinked and looked down to said pockets, then up to DG with a raised eyebrow. She laughed and tugged on his sleeve.
"See... in the now. Next thing you know, you'll be wearing a baseball hat." She stopped, turned to him and pointed. "Backwards." Smiling again, she turned and headed for the door, Cain following behind and giving the librarian a nod as he passed.
Author: Erin (erinm_4600)
Characters, Pairing: Cain and DG, but if you saw 'em in the miniseries, they're here or mentioned. Plus some OCs
Rating: PG
Summary: DG left the Zone. Cain followed.
Warning: post-series. Blame n_e_star, for she fed Steve. ;)
Disclaimer: The original characters belong to L. Frank Baum and their respective actors. The current characters belong to Sci-Fi, the movie folks and their respective actors. The rest of 'em are mine. Title comes from song of same name by Nickelback.
Prologue One . Prologue Two
California Queen: Part One . Part Two . Part Three . Part Four . Part Five . Part Six . Part Seven . Part Eight . Part Nine . Part Ten . Part Eleven . Part Twelve . Part Thirteen . Part Fourteen . Part Fifteen . Part Sixteen . Part Seventeen . Part Eighteen . Part Nineteen . Part Twenty
California Tin | California Sun
Five | Waking Up (CaliSun 20.2) | Almost Like Being in Love (CaliSun 24.5) | An Hour and 45 Minutes | Hava Nagila | Unexpected
They had taken a bus from the mall up to the junction from that morning and took the same train back north, where they switched trains as they had, also that morning, and arrived at the main station. Cain noticed that there was a different girl attending to the booth where they'd had coffee and he was certain that the girl who'd pushed passed him that morning had just done so again, still talking into her hand and going the other direction.
By the time they finally got off the train and Cain could see the building DG was currently living in, the sun was beginning to go down in the east. 'West,' he corrected himself for the second time. DG again apologized for the lack of food in her kitchen and asked Cain if he wanted to have another chili dog for dinner, or they could try someplace else.
He really wanted the chili dog and curly fries, however, so they walked back down the street as they had done the night before; they sat in the same seats and placed the same orders. "You're gonna be the best dressed ex-Tin Man in the Zone," DG said with a smile as Cain finished his drink. He raised an eyebrow and was about to respond when he heard an odd chirping noise and DG jumped, reaching for her pocket.
She pulled her phone out and flipped it open. "Hey, Sash," she said, still looking at Cain. "Uh huh... Yep... Yep... No, I uh..." DG turned back to the counter and looked at her plate. "I'm gonna bus it tomorrow. Yeah, I'm sure... Yep... See you tomorrow." She flipped the phone shut and looked back to Cain, who was slowly chewing on a curly fry.
"So, tomorrow I have to work." Cain said nothing, but nodded slowly and picked up another fry. "I would say you are more than welcome to sit on the couch and watch TV all day..."
"But?" Cain asked, knowing the word would follow by her tone.
"If something were to go wrong, I couldn't get back in time. And, if you decided you needed to get out and get some fresh air; go for a walk... well, much as I respect your master tracking skills," she said giving Cain a pointed stare. "I do not want you lost in this city." Cain nodded, as he didn't want to be lost in this city either. And good as he was at traversing the Zone, he was not currently in the Zone.
"I know you'll be bored out of your mind, but-" Cain straightened and turned to DG.
"I'd like to finish that book." DG turned away to hide the smile on her face and nodded to the waitress as she passed before looking back to Cain.
"Okay," she said a moment later, nodding and giving him a grin.
The next morning, after two buses and four blocks, Wyatt Cain found himself back at the Huntington. DG set him up in the library and picked out a few other books he might like, stopping by the desk and asking the head librarian to give her a call if Cain needed her. She told him she'd meet him in a few hours - when they'd have lunch - and left him to peruse the collections while she went to do her daily rounds.
Cain was nearly done with the second book when DG arrived to collect him for lunch and the lady at the desk assured him she'd hold on to the books. DG took him across the grounds to the small café, where they had sandwiches and DG told Cain about what she did during the day. She told him that she was going to be in the children's area later on, if he wanted a good laugh.
After lunch, Cain returned to the library, finished his book and made his way to the Children's Garden. And he didn't laugh. But DG did, mainly because she'd never seen the man smile so much. Even if was because of the kids.
DG escorted Cain back to the library after the children dispersed with their parents and made sure he was settled before she headed back to the gallery to finish her day. After he finished the last book DG has picked, Cain asked the librarian for her suggestions. She pointed out a few of her favorites and mentioned that her son was preparing to start studying history at the local college and she would ask him if there were any must-reads.
When DG arrived at the library at the end of the day, she found Cain helping put books away as he and the woman discussed their sons. The place had a tendency to clear out about a half hour before closing, which DG assumed was why they were talking. Cain was looking at the titles of the books in his hands when the woman spotted DG. "You've got yourself an inquisitive young man, here." Cain raised an eyebrow, as he was most definitely older than the woman.
DG smiled and leaned against the table. "But he remembered his manners?" Cain shot her a glare and the woman nodded.
"I think he's living in the wrong time, though," she said, giving Cain a look. He froze and his eyes moved to DG, who was now smirking. "Seems to be stuck in the past."
"Well, we're working on bringing him into the now," DG said with a nod to Cain. He nodded slowly and turned to look at the woman, giving her a half-smile, half-shrug. She chuckled and reached for the books Cain was still holding.
"Clear out, you two. I can finish this up." She turned away and moved off to reshelve the last of the books. Cain took a deep breath and stuck his hands in his pockets. A moment later, he blinked and looked down to said pockets, then up to DG with a raised eyebrow. She laughed and tugged on his sleeve.
"See... in the now. Next thing you know, you'll be wearing a baseball hat." She stopped, turned to him and pointed. "Backwards." Smiling again, she turned and headed for the door, Cain following behind and giving the librarian a nod as he passed.