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[jim_halpert]

The damage was extensive. Jim wasn't really surprised, considering how much noise had been going on while they huddled in Serenity. It was a lucky break they'd been saved, because who knew what could have found them had they been outside any longer

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[pambeesley]

Pam had no idea what to do any more. She was running on no sleep and very little food, but she couldn't bring herself to sit still, nor could she even stomach the thought of eating.

What had happened yesterday was completely insane and they could've been killed, or at least seriously hurt. And what about Samantha? What if they hadn't been rescued in time? What about next time? There was always the possibility that it could happen again.

[jim_halpert]

Jim was torn between clinging to Samantha like she'd somehow get hurt if he let her go and getting up and putting her in her crib to take care of Pam. He finally decided on the latter, since the baby was fast asleep, and got up and gently placed her down, covering her with her blanket. She had had it just as rough as they did, hardly sleeping at all because the noise kept scaring her.

He turned to Pam, who was facing away from him. He looked down, sighing, before heading over and slowly, carefully wrapping his arms around her.

[pambeesley]

She couldn't help jumping when his arms slid around her waist. She turned around quickly, her heart pounding in her throat, then immediately looked embarrassed when she found him looking back at her.

"Sorry," she murmured, reaching up to gently tug the charm of her necklace back and forth along the chain. "I guess I'm a little jumpy."

[jim_halpert]

He shook his head, to show it wasn't a big deal. She looked so scared, and it made Jim ache to see her like that.

"Why don't you lie down a little while?" he asked, softly, his hand reaching up to touch her cheek. "You must be exhausted. Or is there anything you need me to do or get?"