I know this has a slow build, but it's going to get funny/naughty and sizzling/steamy.
In the middle of sitting down to dinner without Nikola, Jess and the baby. Helen got a call from the floor walker in the other main building. The sensors were malfunctioning in the habitat with the baby fire Iguana's. Helen asked Henry to meet her in his lab. They would check out the system from there. It had been a simple reboot to fix the problem. Helen and Henry somehow hadn't noticed the music in their rush to the lab. But now as they left his lab, walking to the lift they heard it.
'There was the gate he walked out of
This is the heart that turned to stone (yes it is)'
Henry's ears picked up the music first, "Doc, is that Aretha Franklin come from Tesla's lab?" Helen figured he and Jess had been playing with Lizzie and lost track of time. They walked to the door, Helen opened it with Henry right behind her. Helen heard Henry laugh and gasp at the same time.
Willow asked Jess to put on a specific song. Jess smiled, surprised that Willow knew the song. "Even in the Jungle we know the Queen of Sssoul." "Fine, but let's do some parent swapping, as we dance." Jess said as she hit a few buttons and the music started. Declan laughed, "Jessica love, you are a riot. I haven't this much bloody fun in a long time." "Declan, language! Just for that Willow, you start with Nikola. We'll swap have way through."
Willow was in her human form. Today she was wearing the same style soft leather halter top and draping loin cloth but in a navy blue. It looked good against Nikola's tan vest and slacks. Jess was in her loose dark blue jean and burgundy button down. Which looked good against Declan's black jeans and gray long sleeve pull over shirt.
'This was the house, but it ain't no home
This is the love that I once had
In a dream that I thought was love
In the house that Jack built (the house that Jack built)
Oh-ooh what-a-at's the use of crying?
'Cause I brought it on myself
There's no denying
But it see-e-ee-ems awful funny'
The 4 of them barely noticed the door to the lab open. Helen and Henry walked in letting the door closed on its own. Willow had her back to Nikola and his arms where wrapped around hers. Jess was in the middle of Declan dipping her. His hand on her left thigh/butt as she was signing along, "That I didn't understand… Was it a house of an upright man." They all frozen except Jess who grabbed on to Declan as he almost dropped her. Jess felt almost an immediate ping of jealous come from Helen as she eyed Willow and Nikola. "Magnus?" Declan said in a pinch higher then he normally used. As he put Jess back on her feet.
Helen tried not to give away the fact she wasn't pleased at, seeing Nikola dancing like that with someone else. "Declan, I thought you left already?" Jess smiled an innocent smile, "I asked Declan to bring some thing down on his way out. I guess we just lost track of time. But you should still be able to get back tonight?" She said giving him a playful pat on his stomach. Before walking over pass Willow and picked up Lizzie. Declan walked over to his bag which was next to the sofa were he had dropped it. Jess smiled at Willow, "Willow, why don't you see Declan gets on the tube." Willow shot Jess a questioning look, "If you say ssso." Willow patted Nikola's stomach in the same way Jess had Declan's, "Thanksss for the dancesss." Willow then shivered, changing back into her Jaguar shape. Swishing her tail as she grabbed Declan by the arm and lead him out. Giving Helen and Henry a nob of acknowledgment.
Jess handed Lizzie over to Nikola after wiping her chin. Then walked over and stopped the music as the song ended. "Well, you don't need me anymore Doc. I think I'll get back to Erika and Allister." Henry then made a hasty retreat. "Nikola, why don't you and Helen take the drooling teething monster upstairs? I'll pack up her things." Helen tapped her foot, "Nice try Jessica, I'd like to know what you've been up to all afternoon? When I last spoke to Declan he was leaving, that was 2 1/2hours ago."
Helen watched Jess tidying up the glasses and Lizzie's teething toys. "I was feeling squirrely. I stopped in the cafeteria and got a snack. Willow was there and carried a meat and cheese tray back with me. Then I had Declan sneak me 2 sodas on his way out." Helen looked at her friend, deciding if she wanted to buy that story. Yes, she was limiting Jess' sugar intack. Nikola was rubbing Lizzie's back, because she was starting to fuss. Her teething had been hard on everyone in the Unit. "Nikola, would you like to explain what's been going on?" Nikola looked about to come up with some kind of answer. But Jess straightened up and looked at her in disbelief. "Really? Fine.." Jess gave her a look of exasperation, with a girly voice contained. "Well gee Professor Magnus, I didn't realize you'd be doing bed check so soon. Otherwise I would've snuck the boys out the window earlier. (Returning to her normal voice) Gee whiz loosen the bone Wilma." Jess said as she put Lizzie bag over her shoulder. She then gave Nikola a gently shove, "Nikola, please let's get Lizzie upstairs. She's had a long day hopefully she'll sleep better tonight." Helen watched as they walked past her. Jess giving her an evil eye. "Bloody Hell, what just happened," Helen said to herself as Nikola and Jess walked out of the lab.
It was 1am Lizzie had managed to sleep almost 3 hours before becoming fussy. Jess had taken her out into the living area walking her about. After rubbing a teething ointment Daisy had given her. She didn't notice Nikola sitting in the corner looking out the window. "Well she slept longer then last night." Nikola said softly to not disturb the sleeping doves. "Nikola, what are you doing out here? Helen, give you the boot for our dance off in your lab?" Nikola half smiled walking over to her. "No, I mean she wasn't in the mood to share her bed. But I'm out here because I don't need to sleep as much as you all do." "So you just like lying in bed with Helen. That's so sweet." "Bite your tongue," He smiled at Lizzie as she reached for him. He took her, "Why don't you go back to bed. If she falls asleep I'll put her in the play cot." Jess yawned, "You don't need it do that." "I know, but I'm making an uncommon selfless act. You and Christopher look like crap. Please little CECTPA, go to bed. I have a recording of Christopher singing if she won't settle. I try to never bore my audience."
Jess smiled and touched her hand to his face. "You are sweeter then you let on to other. Speaking of you being sweet, that Vampire to English translator you made me. Couldn't translate a sentence," she picked up her tablet that was on the end table. "Here can you tell me this in English?" Nikola looked at the tablet, "Where did you get this? This is 'permanent fangs' and this is 'aptitude and dexterity'." Jess seem to write down what he said, "That makes sense now, thank you. Please wake us if she's gets to be too much for you." "Genius remember, I can handle her." Jess took her tablet with her and went back to bed.
Helen never slept much herself. She was reading and felt like having another glass of wine. She didn't want to go in Nikola's room, to get a bottle. So she went to the kitchen. After pouring a glass as she quietly walked back to her room. She heard Nikola talking to someone. At first she thought it was the doves. She listened from her doorway, just out of his sight.
"Other things to remember my dear one,
Looking inwards helps you see clearer. Reflection
is an important part of being your authentic self
and being true to what you want in life.
I've been trying to do that more lately. My friend James Watson was always there to rein me in. Often using your godmother Helen to do his dirty work, when I didn't want to listen.
Another thing to remember,
Our virtues and our failings are
inseparable, like force and matter.
When they separate, man is no more.
Of course now you'd have to say man or woman kind. I'm sure Helen will teach you all about feminism. Although Georgina seems to be a better example of a feminist. She's more rounded the Helen, but that's probably just because of the Victorian area we lived in."
Helen decided to slip back to bed before Nikola saw or heard her. As she closed the door she thought about what he had said about Gina. Helen was very proud of Gina. She had a great mind and was a good fighter. She was tender hearted, but stood her ground. Helen had to admit Gina was indeed much more well-rounded then her or Ashley. Helen sighed she need to go back to reading before she started to feel her usual guilt as a mother.
CECTPA means sister
Actual Quotes from Nikola Tesla
-Looking inwards helps you see clearer. Reflection is an important part of being your authentic self and being true to what you want in life.
-Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more.