Neutral Territory Part 4
Disclaimer: Just about all of the characters and storylines belong to Fox and anyone else evolved with Dark Angel but the other things are from my own mind.
Summary: Lydecker gets to meet Normal!!!!!!
Spoilers/Timeframe: Occurs sometime after "411 ON THE DL"
Rating: PG
Claire and Original Cindy were sitting near the lockers on morning break when Max showed up.
"Hey boo" Original Cindy called across Jam Pony
Max simply nodded in reply as she wheeled her bike over to them.
"Why you so down, I thought you won last nights cat fight" Claire asked
"I did"
"Then what's up with you" Original Cindy asked raising an eyebrow
"Zack, why does he have to be so damn stubborn"
Claire and Original Cindy just looked at each other and rolled there eyes
"You start early today?" Max asked Claire
"Yep, and I better get moving or Normal won't let me out in time to pick up my shipment."
Max and Cindy's eyes widened and they couldn't help hide the smile of excitement that escaped them.
"It's coming in already, I didn't think it would be in for weeks?"
"Yeah, well I think my folks got worried about my health when I went home so they sent it early. You guys better be free Sunday cause we can't break the tradition now"
"Eat till ya puke and drink till you drop" the three girls chorused before bursting out laughing
"Max you have to bring Logan and Cindy, I better see your lickity boo there!"
"Yeah yeah, get out of here before Normal holds you back and you miss picking it up" Cindy replied shoving her towards the front desk
Claire smiled as she headed towards Normal. As usual Normal was ranting and raving about something or another and giving them all earaches
"Common you lazy bums, Bep bep bep. Move it!"
Normal handed Claire a package and she was about to start heading out the door when she felt a strong hand come over her face and cover her eyes. Stopping in her tracks, she slowly lifted the hand that covered her eyes and began to turn. Her heart skipped a beat as she recognised the hand. It could only belong to one person. It had to be...
"Donald!"
Claire wrapped her arms around him and hugged him as tight as she could.
"What are you doing here?"
Claire studied his face. It was worn and tired from his constant searching and even though his expression was soft, loving and kind she knew for a fact that he was not a man to cross.
"Well you did say you wanted to catch up with me, didn't you?"
"Yeah, it's just I wasn't expecting...."
"Hey Hey Hey" Normal yelled out from behind the front counter.
"How many times do I have to tell you people, no sugar daddy's. Not here and not on my time!"
Both Claire and Lydecker looked at Normal and then each other rather shocked at this statement.
"He is not my sugar.." Claire began
"What ever he is then just get him out of here before I make your position vacant"
Claire felt the angry begin to swell up inside her. What she needed right now was Max to turn Normal straight. Max! Claire quickly looked across to where Max had been sitting moments earlier. Claire sighed in relief when she couldn't spot Max. She had obviously blazed as soon as she heard Lydeckers voice. Still, It was a close call. Claire was quickly dragged back into reality when she felt Lydecker arm tighten around her waist as Normal continued his ranking and raving, oblivious to Lydeckers stare piecing him.
"Look, for the last time Normal, he isn't my sugar daddy!"
"What ever the hell he is, just get him out..."
Lydecker suddenly cut across Normal. Claire knew exactly what was coming. She waited in quiet anticipation, she knew what Normals' reaction would be to what was about to be said. Claire wondered if Lydecker would be able to make Normal soil himself.
"Son, do you know who I am?" Lydecker began.
Lydecker began to approach the desk that Normal stood behind. At the same time Lydecker casually drew out his gun and wallet that Claire knew to contain his military ID. At the sight of Lydeckers weapon Normal froze. Lydecker then pulled out his radio and sent an order over it.
"Harvey, Jones can you join me please"
Claire had just been wondering where Lydeckers two boys had been. They both spotted Claire as they entered Jam Pony and together nodded in her direction.
"Miss Hayward" they said as they nodded in their emotionless military voices.
"Sir"
A moment passed before Lydecker continued, by this time the two men were standing at each side of Lydeckers smaller frame. Both were carrying M-16's and every thing else you could expect to find on a special units soldier. Normal attempted to shrink his size as he began to realise his mistake.
"I'm Colonel Donald Lydecker. I'm with the United States Military." He said as he flashed his ID.
Lydecker waited for a reaction from Normal. Normal still frozen where he stood gulped and broke into a sweat. Lydecker remained casual but had to try hard to suppress a smile that was trying to force its way through. He was enjoying being able to use his power over someone, especially over someone like Normal. He again moved towards the counter, waving his gun around as he spoke. His face was still holding its stern military expression, the urge to turn and grin at Claire was getting stronger.
"Now, as you probably know my Claire doesn't have any immediate family in this part of the world and that isn't a very good thing for a young lady is it now?"
Normal, still frozen, gave a frantic nod.
"Well, I have taken on the role as her guardian, I suppose you could call me her adopted father. Does that sound about right to you honey" he asked, turning to Claire.
Claire pretended to give this careful consideration before replying.
"Yep, that sounds about right Donald" She smiled sweetly, hands behind her back.
Normal's eyes widened and he once again gulped.
"Now the only problem is that I don't get the chance to come and check up on my girl very often, and since I'm in town I thought I'd come by and say hello"
"I'm sorry for the mistake Sir, if you want she can have the rest of the day off so you can catch up or ... do something!" burst out Normal who had suddenly found his voice.
Claire swore that if Normal got the chance he would clean Lydecker boots with his tongue.
"That wont be necessary, but she has a shipment to pick up this afternoon so she will have to leave early. Now excuse us, I need to talk to Claire for a few moments about tonight's dinner plans."
"Go right ahead Sir"
Normal then ran out from behind the counter and raced off to leave them in peace. Lydecker turned and couldn't help grinning as she approached him. He replaced his ID and gun then allowing Claire to take his hand.
"Sorry about that. I couldn't help myself"
"No thank you. Now he will be crawling around on his hands and knees for us for the next week. How did you know about my shipment?"
Lydecker grinned once again
"I need to know what my little girl is up to, plus the biggest shipment of fresh food into Seattle for one person is hard to miss. Anyway, how about tonight I take you to my favourite noodle bar?"
"Sounds good" she replied. "Well I got to blaze so catch you at my place at seven?"
"Just what I was thinking" he replied.
Claire made a mental note to make sure Zack was out of her apartment when Lydecker came to collect her. With that she kissed him on the cheek and returned to her locker allowing Lydecker to leave before Normal began his grovelling.
Disclaimer: Just about all of the characters and storylines belong to Fox and anyone else evolved with Dark Angel but the other things are from my own mind.
Summary: Lydecker gets to meet Normal!!!!!!
Spoilers/Timeframe: Occurs sometime after "411 ON THE DL"
Rating: PG
Claire and Original Cindy were sitting near the lockers on morning break when Max showed up.
"Hey boo" Original Cindy called across Jam Pony
Max simply nodded in reply as she wheeled her bike over to them.
"Why you so down, I thought you won last nights cat fight" Claire asked
"I did"
"Then what's up with you" Original Cindy asked raising an eyebrow
"Zack, why does he have to be so damn stubborn"
Claire and Original Cindy just looked at each other and rolled there eyes
"You start early today?" Max asked Claire
"Yep, and I better get moving or Normal won't let me out in time to pick up my shipment."
Max and Cindy's eyes widened and they couldn't help hide the smile of excitement that escaped them.
"It's coming in already, I didn't think it would be in for weeks?"
"Yeah, well I think my folks got worried about my health when I went home so they sent it early. You guys better be free Sunday cause we can't break the tradition now"
"Eat till ya puke and drink till you drop" the three girls chorused before bursting out laughing
"Max you have to bring Logan and Cindy, I better see your lickity boo there!"
"Yeah yeah, get out of here before Normal holds you back and you miss picking it up" Cindy replied shoving her towards the front desk
Claire smiled as she headed towards Normal. As usual Normal was ranting and raving about something or another and giving them all earaches
"Common you lazy bums, Bep bep bep. Move it!"
Normal handed Claire a package and she was about to start heading out the door when she felt a strong hand come over her face and cover her eyes. Stopping in her tracks, she slowly lifted the hand that covered her eyes and began to turn. Her heart skipped a beat as she recognised the hand. It could only belong to one person. It had to be...
"Donald!"
Claire wrapped her arms around him and hugged him as tight as she could.
"What are you doing here?"
Claire studied his face. It was worn and tired from his constant searching and even though his expression was soft, loving and kind she knew for a fact that he was not a man to cross.
"Well you did say you wanted to catch up with me, didn't you?"
"Yeah, it's just I wasn't expecting...."
"Hey Hey Hey" Normal yelled out from behind the front counter.
"How many times do I have to tell you people, no sugar daddy's. Not here and not on my time!"
Both Claire and Lydecker looked at Normal and then each other rather shocked at this statement.
"He is not my sugar.." Claire began
"What ever he is then just get him out of here before I make your position vacant"
Claire felt the angry begin to swell up inside her. What she needed right now was Max to turn Normal straight. Max! Claire quickly looked across to where Max had been sitting moments earlier. Claire sighed in relief when she couldn't spot Max. She had obviously blazed as soon as she heard Lydeckers voice. Still, It was a close call. Claire was quickly dragged back into reality when she felt Lydecker arm tighten around her waist as Normal continued his ranking and raving, oblivious to Lydeckers stare piecing him.
"Look, for the last time Normal, he isn't my sugar daddy!"
"What ever the hell he is, just get him out..."
Lydecker suddenly cut across Normal. Claire knew exactly what was coming. She waited in quiet anticipation, she knew what Normals' reaction would be to what was about to be said. Claire wondered if Lydecker would be able to make Normal soil himself.
"Son, do you know who I am?" Lydecker began.
Lydecker began to approach the desk that Normal stood behind. At the same time Lydecker casually drew out his gun and wallet that Claire knew to contain his military ID. At the sight of Lydeckers weapon Normal froze. Lydecker then pulled out his radio and sent an order over it.
"Harvey, Jones can you join me please"
Claire had just been wondering where Lydeckers two boys had been. They both spotted Claire as they entered Jam Pony and together nodded in her direction.
"Miss Hayward" they said as they nodded in their emotionless military voices.
"Sir"
A moment passed before Lydecker continued, by this time the two men were standing at each side of Lydeckers smaller frame. Both were carrying M-16's and every thing else you could expect to find on a special units soldier. Normal attempted to shrink his size as he began to realise his mistake.
"I'm Colonel Donald Lydecker. I'm with the United States Military." He said as he flashed his ID.
Lydecker waited for a reaction from Normal. Normal still frozen where he stood gulped and broke into a sweat. Lydecker remained casual but had to try hard to suppress a smile that was trying to force its way through. He was enjoying being able to use his power over someone, especially over someone like Normal. He again moved towards the counter, waving his gun around as he spoke. His face was still holding its stern military expression, the urge to turn and grin at Claire was getting stronger.
"Now, as you probably know my Claire doesn't have any immediate family in this part of the world and that isn't a very good thing for a young lady is it now?"
Normal, still frozen, gave a frantic nod.
"Well, I have taken on the role as her guardian, I suppose you could call me her adopted father. Does that sound about right to you honey" he asked, turning to Claire.
Claire pretended to give this careful consideration before replying.
"Yep, that sounds about right Donald" She smiled sweetly, hands behind her back.
Normal's eyes widened and he once again gulped.
"Now the only problem is that I don't get the chance to come and check up on my girl very often, and since I'm in town I thought I'd come by and say hello"
"I'm sorry for the mistake Sir, if you want she can have the rest of the day off so you can catch up or ... do something!" burst out Normal who had suddenly found his voice.
Claire swore that if Normal got the chance he would clean Lydecker boots with his tongue.
"That wont be necessary, but she has a shipment to pick up this afternoon so she will have to leave early. Now excuse us, I need to talk to Claire for a few moments about tonight's dinner plans."
"Go right ahead Sir"
Normal then ran out from behind the counter and raced off to leave them in peace. Lydecker turned and couldn't help grinning as she approached him. He replaced his ID and gun then allowing Claire to take his hand.
"Sorry about that. I couldn't help myself"
"No thank you. Now he will be crawling around on his hands and knees for us for the next week. How did you know about my shipment?"
Lydecker grinned once again
"I need to know what my little girl is up to, plus the biggest shipment of fresh food into Seattle for one person is hard to miss. Anyway, how about tonight I take you to my favourite noodle bar?"
"Sounds good" she replied. "Well I got to blaze so catch you at my place at seven?"
"Just what I was thinking" he replied.
Claire made a mental note to make sure Zack was out of her apartment when Lydecker came to collect her. With that she kissed him on the cheek and returned to her locker allowing Lydecker to leave before Normal began his grovelling.