The next day...at Jam Pony
The day seemed to be flying by for Max. She couldn't believe how much she was looking forward to seeing Cassi again. The previous night had been very strange but it had left her with a deep desire to learn more about the girl. It had been the mutual decision of her, Logan and Bling that they should not rush at Allan and Emily for information. They all knew from personal experience how protective people could be about secrets, especially when it came to family. When Max dropped Cassi off in the morning, she had offered to baby sit again. Also, she had invited the two of them to breakfast with her at a friend's house (Logan) after work. She had explained to them that she would feel more comfortable watching Cassi there because it was a more secure area. It was true that Max felt more comfortable with Cassi at Logan's apartment but it had nothing to do with the area. She was perfectly capable of protecting Cassi just about anywhere. Protecting was one thing, spending time with a child was another. It would be a comfort to know that there were other people around. As unique as Cassi was, there was still a part of Max that was afraid she would break her.
When she had invited them to breakfast, Allan and Emily had looked at her with curiosity but had kept their questions to themselves and graciously accepted the invitation. It was arranged that she would pick Cassi up after work, stop by her apartment to change, and head to Logan's where Allan and Emily would meet them after work.
Max smiled as she thought about it. Logan had come up with the plan himself. He wanted to find out about Cassi as much as Max did and he really wanted to meet her parents. So, she was headed for a night at Logan's. Who would have thought that after last weeks events she would be going back...and at his invitation. She didn't know where Cassi came from (it wasn't Manticore...she had nonchalantly pushed her hair to the side to check...) but she was glad that this girl had become a part of her life.
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A little while later...
Max paused outside the door of her "apartment." She could hear Original Cindy singing inside the door. (That girl and her love for pre-pulse music...) She looked down at Cassi, "Can't wait til ya meet her."
Inside, Max made the introductions (as much as could be done with a person who wouldn't speak.) Leaving Cassi with Original Cindy for a minute (and promising it would indeed be a short minute), Max went to her room to change her clothes.
A few minutes later, she emerged, "See, I promised..." her words trailed off as she stood gaping at the sight in front of her. Her eyes were still wide as a small smile crept across her face.
~~One, two, three, four, five, everybody in the car come along and ride...~~
Cassi was dancing with Original Cindy. Max couldn't believe it...the girl wouldn't talk but she danced? (She was good too...) She wasn't just dancing, she was singing too.
Original Cindy looked at Cassi and sang, ~"A little bit of Monica..."~
Cassi looked back at her and mimicked the song, ~"...in my life.~
~"A little bit of Erica..."~
~...by my side."~
~"A little Rita..."~
~"...is all I need."~
Max crept a little closer hoping not to disturb the duo. It was too good not to watch.
~Jump up and down and move it all around...~
Original Cindy jumped up and then wiggled her hips. A second later, Cassi did the same thing.
~Shake your head to the sound, put your hands on the ground...~
Original Cindy swung her head to the music, left than right and bent her knees to touch the floor with her hands. Again, Cassi did the same thing.
Max just watched as they continued through the song...
~take one step left, and one step right...~
They looked like they were having so much fun.
~one to the front, and one to the side...~
She sighed, one more piece to a normal childhood...playing, dancing, goofing off...she had missed it all. Fortunately for her, she had friends like Original Cindy who had a way of making up for lost time.
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Original Cindy collapsed on a chair laughing as the song ended. Max came in clapping, "You two have quite an act."
Original Cindy looked at Cassi who sat in her usual still and silent pose. "Sugah here has got quite the chords and moves."
Max had to ask, "How did you get her to dance with you?"
Original Cindy shook her head, "Still not sure. Original Cindy was singing with her tunes and noticed there was an echo so she turned around to see the little sugah dancing. Thought we'd try a little Mambo Number Five with her. She's a natural."
Max thought back to what she had seen. Cassi was a natural...or was she? Then it struck her. She thought about each move that Cassi had made...it was the same as Original Cindy's. Not only did she copy voices, she copied actions as well. It wasn't just the fact that she copied these things. It was the accuracy with which she did it...it was rather spooky.
Keeping her thoughts to herself, she turned to Original Cindy, "I'd be careful how much you say and do around little sister here. She's a bit of a mimic."
Original Cindy looked questioningly back at Max. "Little Sugah don't have no black helicopters after her too, does she?"
"Not that I know of. If there are, they aren't the same ones."
Original Cindy nodded knowingly. She knew not to press the issue further until they were alone. Little ears could sometimes have big mouths...
Max looked at Cassi, "Ready to go see Logan?"
Cassi cocked her head to the side as if asking Max a question. Max didn't understand the question at first, "What? Oh." She made the box around her eyes. Cassi said, "See you" and jumped to her feet.
"See..." Original Cindy started to reply, thinking that the girl was saying good-bye. Max interrupted just in time. "She loves Logan. They play a lot of games together. Well, gotta blaze."
Outside the door, Max breathed a sigh of relief. If Original Cindy had said "See You", Cassi would have blurted out the whole Eye's Only thing and she would have a lot of explaining to do. She didn't think that Original Cindy had made the connection between Logan and Eye's Only and she didn't want to give it away...both for Logan and Original Cindy's safety.
Besides, how could she have explained Cassi's abilities to Original Cindy? She didn't even understand them herself. Maybe breakfast would shine some light on things. In the meantime, she would have to watch what she said and did.
The day seemed to be flying by for Max. She couldn't believe how much she was looking forward to seeing Cassi again. The previous night had been very strange but it had left her with a deep desire to learn more about the girl. It had been the mutual decision of her, Logan and Bling that they should not rush at Allan and Emily for information. They all knew from personal experience how protective people could be about secrets, especially when it came to family. When Max dropped Cassi off in the morning, she had offered to baby sit again. Also, she had invited the two of them to breakfast with her at a friend's house (Logan) after work. She had explained to them that she would feel more comfortable watching Cassi there because it was a more secure area. It was true that Max felt more comfortable with Cassi at Logan's apartment but it had nothing to do with the area. She was perfectly capable of protecting Cassi just about anywhere. Protecting was one thing, spending time with a child was another. It would be a comfort to know that there were other people around. As unique as Cassi was, there was still a part of Max that was afraid she would break her.
When she had invited them to breakfast, Allan and Emily had looked at her with curiosity but had kept their questions to themselves and graciously accepted the invitation. It was arranged that she would pick Cassi up after work, stop by her apartment to change, and head to Logan's where Allan and Emily would meet them after work.
Max smiled as she thought about it. Logan had come up with the plan himself. He wanted to find out about Cassi as much as Max did and he really wanted to meet her parents. So, she was headed for a night at Logan's. Who would have thought that after last weeks events she would be going back...and at his invitation. She didn't know where Cassi came from (it wasn't Manticore...she had nonchalantly pushed her hair to the side to check...) but she was glad that this girl had become a part of her life.
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A little while later...
Max paused outside the door of her "apartment." She could hear Original Cindy singing inside the door. (That girl and her love for pre-pulse music...) She looked down at Cassi, "Can't wait til ya meet her."
Inside, Max made the introductions (as much as could be done with a person who wouldn't speak.) Leaving Cassi with Original Cindy for a minute (and promising it would indeed be a short minute), Max went to her room to change her clothes.
A few minutes later, she emerged, "See, I promised..." her words trailed off as she stood gaping at the sight in front of her. Her eyes were still wide as a small smile crept across her face.
~~One, two, three, four, five, everybody in the car come along and ride...~~
Cassi was dancing with Original Cindy. Max couldn't believe it...the girl wouldn't talk but she danced? (She was good too...) She wasn't just dancing, she was singing too.
Original Cindy looked at Cassi and sang, ~"A little bit of Monica..."~
Cassi looked back at her and mimicked the song, ~"...in my life.~
~"A little bit of Erica..."~
~...by my side."~
~"A little Rita..."~
~"...is all I need."~
Max crept a little closer hoping not to disturb the duo. It was too good not to watch.
~Jump up and down and move it all around...~
Original Cindy jumped up and then wiggled her hips. A second later, Cassi did the same thing.
~Shake your head to the sound, put your hands on the ground...~
Original Cindy swung her head to the music, left than right and bent her knees to touch the floor with her hands. Again, Cassi did the same thing.
Max just watched as they continued through the song...
~take one step left, and one step right...~
They looked like they were having so much fun.
~one to the front, and one to the side...~
She sighed, one more piece to a normal childhood...playing, dancing, goofing off...she had missed it all. Fortunately for her, she had friends like Original Cindy who had a way of making up for lost time.
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Original Cindy collapsed on a chair laughing as the song ended. Max came in clapping, "You two have quite an act."
Original Cindy looked at Cassi who sat in her usual still and silent pose. "Sugah here has got quite the chords and moves."
Max had to ask, "How did you get her to dance with you?"
Original Cindy shook her head, "Still not sure. Original Cindy was singing with her tunes and noticed there was an echo so she turned around to see the little sugah dancing. Thought we'd try a little Mambo Number Five with her. She's a natural."
Max thought back to what she had seen. Cassi was a natural...or was she? Then it struck her. She thought about each move that Cassi had made...it was the same as Original Cindy's. Not only did she copy voices, she copied actions as well. It wasn't just the fact that she copied these things. It was the accuracy with which she did it...it was rather spooky.
Keeping her thoughts to herself, she turned to Original Cindy, "I'd be careful how much you say and do around little sister here. She's a bit of a mimic."
Original Cindy looked questioningly back at Max. "Little Sugah don't have no black helicopters after her too, does she?"
"Not that I know of. If there are, they aren't the same ones."
Original Cindy nodded knowingly. She knew not to press the issue further until they were alone. Little ears could sometimes have big mouths...
Max looked at Cassi, "Ready to go see Logan?"
Cassi cocked her head to the side as if asking Max a question. Max didn't understand the question at first, "What? Oh." She made the box around her eyes. Cassi said, "See you" and jumped to her feet.
"See..." Original Cindy started to reply, thinking that the girl was saying good-bye. Max interrupted just in time. "She loves Logan. They play a lot of games together. Well, gotta blaze."
Outside the door, Max breathed a sigh of relief. If Original Cindy had said "See You", Cassi would have blurted out the whole Eye's Only thing and she would have a lot of explaining to do. She didn't think that Original Cindy had made the connection between Logan and Eye's Only and she didn't want to give it away...both for Logan and Original Cindy's safety.
Besides, how could she have explained Cassi's abilities to Original Cindy? She didn't even understand them herself. Maybe breakfast would shine some light on things. In the meantime, she would have to watch what she said and did.
