Author Note: I had fun writing this scene. It's cute and sweet, but not too fluffy. Les is 10, and I don't know if I used him right in this. He actually acts like he's seven though. Two more chapters before the downfall. It's coming, but I had to be nice to Jack for a little while.
Tonight Jack Kelly walked over to the Jocob's house. Their parents were going out for a late birthday dinner and movie for their father. Sarah was forced to babysit Les, something she complained about all week until Jack volunteered to help. At the same time David moaned about having to go visit his aunt and uncle. Jack just laughed at that.
So, for the night he, Sarah, and Les would hang out and watch movies. Their parents didn't know about the plan. Sarah said it was best if they didn't. They weren't up for sex Ed anytime soon.
Jack walked over as soon as Sarah called and said it was safe. Les let him in after hearing the doorbell. The boy said his sister locked herself in the bathroom getting ready.
Jack smiled at that. Les ran back upstairs to the bathroom door and banged on it telling her Jack was here. Jack went to their living room and made himself at home. Two minutes later Les came downstairs followed by Sarah.
"Hey." She said sitting next to him on the couch. "How are you?"
"Good." He answered smiling at her. "What are we going to do tonight?"
"Well," Sarah said smiling also. "First we're going to lock Les in a closet."
"No!" The little boy yelled.
"Then we're going to eat popcorn and watch movies that you can't see." She said turning to her brother.
"No!" Les yelled.
"Sounds good." Jack joked.
He stood up and went to Les. The boy screamed and ran away. Jack chased him around the house. Finally he caught Les and picked him up to carry him around the house. The boy kicked and screamed as Jack threatened to drop him on the floor. But he carried Les back into the living room where Sarah was still sitting.
Jack dropped Les on the couch. Sarah chose a movie and a few minutes later all three calmed down enough to sit and watch it.
By the end of the second movie they had eaten two and a half bags of popcorn. They were stuffed and tired. Les had started to fall asleep next to them. Sarah propped a pillow against Jack's shoulder and lay against him. Every few minutes she would look over at her brother who lay against the couch's arm. After a while she shook him until he opened his eyes.
"Go to bed." Sarah told him.
"No." Les said. "I'm watching the movie." He mumbled.
They ignored him. But, by the end of the movie he had completely fallen asleep. Sarah was going to wake him again, but Jack had an easier way. He picked up Les one more time and carried him upstairs. Sarah tucked him in and the two went back downstairs.
"What do you think David's doing now?" Jack asked.
"He's probably trying to call us." Sarah laughed. "I unplugged the phone."
Jack smiled. "I thought it was quiet." They both sat down again.
"What should we do now?" She asked.
"Should I go?" Jack asked. "It's kinda late."
"No." Sarah told him. "Not if you don't want to."
"Let's watch a movie." He suggested.
30 minutes later Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs came home. The house was quiet, as it should have been for that late at night. In the living room the TV played.
"Sarah?" Her mother called.
There wasn't an answer. They hung their coats and walked into the living room. Immediately they saw Jack and Sarah sleeping on the couch cuddled against each other. Mrs. Jacobs eyes flashed angrily. She looked at her husband.
The two looked so peaceful. Jack lay on his back and his head on a pillow. Sarah lay in front of him with her head on his chest. His arm wrapped around her.
"This isn't acceptable." Mrs. Jacobs told her husband. "She knows better."
"They're fine." He told his wife, earning him a disapproving look. "They were watching a movie."
"Still." She said.
She went over to her daughter and rubbed her arm firmly to wake her. She looked up seeing her mother.
"Go to bed." Her mother said softly.
Sarah moved Jack's arm from around her and sat up. "What about...?"
She asked her parents.
"He can stay there." Her father cut her off. "Don't worry. He'll be fine." He reassured her.
The next morning Jack woke up on the Jacob's couch. It only took a second of confusion before he remembered where he was.
"Good morning." Sarah said.
He turning to look at her. "Good morning." Jack said.
Sarah sat next to him as he lay down.
"Do you always sleep this late?" She asked.
He sat up. "What time is it?"
"Ten." Sarah answered. "Fifteen."
Jack swore quietly. "Sorry." He said looking at her. "I gotta go."
They both stood up.
"You're parents aren't angry, are they?" Jack asked hopeful.
"No. They let you stay." Sarah said smiling.
"All right." Jack said. They walked to the door. "I'll see you later." He said.
"Tomorrow?" She asked.
"Yeah." He agreed. Their eyes met one more time. "Bye."
