Fortune's Plaything
Summary: Katie discovers that the universe has a strange sense of humour. Part of the Future Perfect universe.
Disclaimer: Katie and Leigh are mine; the rest belong to other people.
A/N: This is part of the Future Perfect universe, which features Katie and Leigh, the twin daughters of Tim and Abby.
'Hi, Katie.'
'Uncle Tony? Why are you answering Mama's phone?'
'She's under a car at the moment.'
The quiet chuckle told him that Abby's daughter was more than used to such pronouncements. It was hardly the strangest reason why the forensic scientist would be temporarily unable to answer her own phone.
'Ok. Tell her I'll call her back later.'
There was an edge to her voice that made him ask, 'Is everything alright?'
'Aside from the fact that life is totally unfair and the whole damn universe is laughing at me? Sure. Just peachy.'
'Katie? Hey... what's happened?'
'You know how I'm stuck at this dead-end, pointless job, designing stupid video games? Because apparently having a PhD in artificial intelligence isn't enough to get a real job in this economy?'
'Just give it time, Katie. You've only been finished for two months. Things will....'
'Well, NOW I get to....'