094 // public and private announcements

[thatlibbychick]

As of Christmas eve, Neil McCormick is no longer a resident of the Barge. He didn't graduate, but as far as I'm aware, he's okay. He's just...not here anymore. I believe he's returned home.

I'm sorry I couldn't give him the help he needed, but at heart, he's truly a good young man. I'm sure that wherever he is, things will work out for him. I

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Private.

[thegooddrjones]

Of course, are you alright?

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[thegooddrjones]

I'll miss you too. Loads. More than you'll know.

[Truthfully, Martha had already been missing her friend, and that was part of the reason that she had suspected it would be coming.]

Maybe we'll see you, in my world, somehow.

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[thatlibbychick]

Maybe.

[She won't say that she doesn't think that could happen. She's not really a part of any world anymore; she's dead. Her home is a place removed.

She laughs a little.]

It's really not fair, you know, that most of the best things in my life all happened to me after it was over. I didn't have real friends when I was alive. They all disappeared when things got hard for me.

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[thegooddrjones]

[There was a sad smile, and Martha just touched Libby's face again.]

At least you got them. You're very lucky, Libby.

[Martha sniffled a bit now, and she threw her arms around her friend.]

I miss you already, Libby.

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[thatlibbychick]

I miss you too.

[Libby hugged her tightly.]

I wish this didn't feel so much like choosing between the friends I've made here and the friends I have there. That isn't what I mean by this.

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[thegooddrjones]

We know that, Libby, but honestly, I'm amazed you've been here this long. I don't know if I could have done it. I don't think I could. You should go and be happy with him, love.

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[thatlibbychick]

I didn't want to leave any of you.

[She nodded.]

I will. I can't leave him alone any longer, and it isn't just because I need him. There was never anyone else for him; can you understand that? He carried a torch for me until he died, and he lived for so long...

We've got so much lost time to make up for.

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[thegooddrjones]

We know that, Libby. Really. I understand completely, I just miss you.

Think of me often, yeah?

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[thatlibbychick]

Not a day will go by where I don't, Martha. I promise.

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[thegooddrjones]

When will you be going?

[Her voice is soft and sad sounding.]

We should do something fun before you go. I feel like there's so much I should tell ya and so little time to do it.

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[thatlibbychick]

In a few days, I think. [Emphasis on the 'think'. She's not confident that the Barge will adequately respond to her intentions. She's actually a little nervous that she'll disappear in her sleep and wake up home.]

Like what?

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[thegooddrjones]

[Martha knew that 'think' bit. She swallowed for a moment and then nodded.]

Well, I'm... dating Severus, for starters.

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[thatlibbychick]

[Libby smiles a little.]

Would you like me to say I'm surprised?

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[thegooddrjones]

[Martha blinked at that.]

Are ya not?

[There was a little perplexed grin... she hadn't expected that.]

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[thatlibbychick]

Not entirely. I'm surprised that you are right now...but not that you probably would have started seeing him at some point.

[Martha had confided in her about Severus and related relationship troubles back when she was seeing the Doctor. She'd picked up on a few things since then--vibes, but no evidence. She's just surprised it's already happening.]

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[thegooddrjones]

Oh. So far the reaction's been 'Are you serious?' so I guess I'm a bit surprised. I've kinda been a little in love with him for a very long time, really. It was just... unexpected that it came out.

[She grinned to her friend and hugged her again, because she couldn't believe that she was going, finally, after all this time.]