Hey guys, sorry I've been AWOL. I'm finally done with all my finals, so I should by posting more often now.

Disclaimer: I do not own Warehouse 13 or any of its characters, they are the property of Jack Kenney and the Syfy network. No money has or will exchange hands regarding this work of fiction. No copyright infringement intended.


When Claudia woke up again later that evening, she grabbed Joshua's shoulder and shook it.

"Hey!" the man protested groggily.

"Sorry."

"Be gentle. Shoulders aren't toys."

Claudia snickered, then sobered. She wasn't used to human contact, affection, or kidding around with anyone.

"Did you sleep well?"

"Yeah. Really well."

"Good. I did too. Claudia, I want to talk about stuff…"

"Stuff?"

"I'm so sorry I left you. I'm so sorry I missed out on your life for 12 years, and if you're willing, I'd like to hear about what I missed."

"Josh, it's… it's a lot."

"What do you mean?"

"A lot has happened since you left. I don't really want to get into it all."

"But I hardly know anything about you."

"Fine, then I'll tell you about myself now. But l want to leave the past in the past, understand?"

"Okay. So what do you like? What are your interests?"
"Technology; computers, circuitry, and hacking. Also Quidditch, but that's more of a lifestyle than an interest."

"Wait a minute, how many Harry Potters are there now?"

"Seven. And they're making movies too!"

"We need to watch those. But yeah, you were pretty good with computers even when you were little. What else do you like? Do you have any hobbies?"

"Uh, not really. I mean, ever since I was 14, I've been focusing on working and getting you back."

"Why 14?"

"Uh, well…. That's when I started living on my own."

"What?"

"Josh, I told you I didn't want to get into that."

"But- 14?"

"Yeah."

"I'm sorry, Claudia. I'm so sorry…." The man had tears in his eyes. "I'm sorry for being so stupid and reckless. I'm sorry for abandoning you."

"Josh…" The girl wrapped her arms around her big brother. "It's okay. Really, it's okay. I've never been mad at you. It wasn't your fault." She felt awkward trying to comfort her big brother. She realized that because of all the artifact weirdness, he wasn't that much older than she was.

"Yes it was. It was all my fault."

"It would have worked if you knew about the secret panel."

"But I didn't, and then I left you all alone."

"It's okay," she said, hugging him tighter. "I'm fine, you're fine. We're both just fine."


At supper that night, Pete noticed Claudia wolfing down her food like it was going out of style. A little pang went off in his heart as he realized she wasn't used to home-cooked meals, or regular nutritious meals in general. The young woman's pale skin and dark under-eye circles spoke of her condition more than she ever would verbally. She needed rest, and food, and safety. But more than that, he suspected she needed a friend.

"Hey, do you two want to watch a movie tonight?"

"Uh, sure." Claudia replied. Pete had noticed that she was hesitant about accepting anything from anyone.

"Are you into Harry Potter?"

"Uh, are the Doctor and Rose clearly meant for each other?" Claudia quipped.

"Yes! We are officially doing a Harry Potter marathon. And then a Doctor Who marathon."

"Thank god. We need to catch Josh up on Doctor Who and HP ASAP."

"At least Doctor Who is still going. Who is this "Rose?"

Claudia and Pete just glanced at each other knowingly.


"Hey Claudia," Myka spoke up during breakfast the next morning.

"Yeah?" the young woman answered with her mouth half-full. Everyone had noticed how starved the girl was, and Leena had taken to dishing everyone out their food herself so she could make sure to heap a little extra on Claudia's plate.

"I have some time today, so I was thinking I could take you to pick up a few things from… wherever you're living?"

"Uh, sure. That'd be good."

"Hey, I'll tag along," Josh said, "I'd like to see where you're living."

Claude choked on her oatmeal and coughed a few times, turning red. Pete pounded her on the back a few times, and finally she settled down.

"Uh… yeah, cool. Let's go."

They drove for nearly an hour back to Sioux Falls. Claudia directed them through increasingly seedy neighborhoods until she finally told them to stop in front of a crappy apartment building.

"I'll be right back," she said, hopping out of the front seat and disappearing into the building.

"This is where she's living?"

"She had a nicer apartment, but it's like a half-hour away from the lab. I'm guessing she was just staying here temporarily so she could dig for answers."

A few minutes later, Claudia emerged from the building carrying a messenger bag.

"Did you get everything you needed?" Myka asked.

"Yup, this is all I had there."

"How long have you been staying there?" Josh asked as they began the drive back to the B&B.

"2 months. After I got out of the psych ward I-" The woman's eyes widened when she realized what she had just said.

"You were in a psych ward?"

"Yeah. Um… Apparently people think you're crazy when you hear your dead brother talking to you."

"Oh."

"We don't need to talk about it, though."

"Okay..."

"Anyway, today we're tackling basic internet and Youtube."

"Hey, we had internet before I left."

The woman laughed. "Yeah… It has advanced a little bit since 1999..."


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