Eureka

The Welcoming Mishap

"I don't see why they're here." Vince served Nathan the lunch he had ordered.

"They're here because they took a wrong turn and crashed into a tree because of the local hazard," Nathan said unfolding his napkin and placing it on his lap.

"There's just something about the most of the employees that creep me out."

"I don't know, Vince," Jack said taking a seat next to Nathan. "The Meisner guy seems like a smarty."

"You only like him because he's into sports," Vince said. "Although, he and Steele, the woman, they treat waiting like it's a sport, a kind of dancing competition. She has real waiting talent."

"As well as a sarcastic sense of humor," Jack said taking a sip of his coffee.

"They should be leaving this afternoon," Nathan said continued to eat his lunch.

"No, gentlemen, we won't be," a long blond haired woman leaned against the counter on Nathan's other side. "Coffee, with skim please?"

"Sure thing, Sum." Vincent moved to the coffee machine and began to make Summer's regular order.

"What do you mean?" Jack leaned to look at Summer behind Nathan's back.

"Wing is paranoid about his car and wouldn't let Henry touch it. Well, he kinda blew up the transmission on the van. Now he's handed the whole thing over to Henry on Yeeling's demand. Henry says it's going to be a few days before he can fix it."

"Well, Miss Steele, your rooms at Beverly's are yours until you leave," Nathan said as he finished his meal.

"She scares the Lau's. And they think she's poisoning us. While I can withstand low levels, the Lau's cannot." Vince placed a cup in front of her. "Thanks, Vince."

"You can withstand poison?" Jack's tone was dubious.

"Small amounts, I'm paranoid. But the others are getting sick and we're looking for other places to sleep."

"You can always come to my place," Vince offered up to her. "There's a room I can offer you."

"I actually have a place, but Nick doesn't. I'll let him know." She downed her coffee and threw some money on the counter. "Thanks again, Vince."

"No problem." The three men watched as the woman walked out of the café and down the street.

"Vince, is she just good at waiting tables?" The Sheriff eyed the Chef over the counter. Vince shrugged and went off to help another customer.

Nathan sighed and placed his napkin on his plate and stood. "See you around, Carter."

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Summer walked down the street towards her cousin and co-worker. "Nick!" He allowed her to catch up with him. "Vince has a room for you."

"Sweet, I'll go see him." Nick gave her a peck on the cheek and turned to the café.

"See ya." Summer continued down the street. A flicker of light down an alley caught her eye. 'What was that?'

She turned to look down the alley, over her shoulder, and back down the alley. She spotted a floating fluff of white light slowly making its way towards her. 'Why do I think this is a bad idea? Oh, because it is. I still wanna touch it.' She slowly reached out her hand to touch the light.

The light flinched away from her hand slightly before it nuzzled into her palm. Summer's jaw dropped. "You're all light. Just light." The light pushed itself into her palm, giving her a warm feeling, and proceeded up her arm. 'I should be freaking out, shouldn't I?' The warm light settled into her brain, almost blinding her.

The light behind her eyes receded and Summer looked around curiously. "Are you alright Miss Steele?"

She jumped slightly and turned to the street to face Nathan as he looked at her curiously. "Dr. Stark, you scared me for a moment there."

"Are you alright?" He almost looked concerned.

She nodded and checked her wrist. "Yeah, I'm fine. I just thought I saw something odd. My imagination showed up, but I'm fine."

He looked at her strangely. "Can I take you to where you're staying?"

"No thanks, It's not far."

"Very well good luck." Nathan turned and walked to his car. 'Strange woman, yet not entirely unattractive.'

'That's one hell of a creepy guy.' Summer shivered and walked towards the sheriff's office to meet Jo.

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A/n: Hey, everyone! I'm back! I just want every one to know I am making no money from this. It is an Evil Plot Bunny that is stuck in my brain that I had to get down on paper before it exploded. Anyway, if any of this ever seams confusing or rushed, I apologize. I wrote this assuming that those reading will have watched the series and know where I am. I'm working on the next part to this, that is Season Three. I have an idea for it but I'm not sure it will work.