Girls Have Germs

by pixienightingale

Even though Jay and Ved are technologically inclines, what if the reason they took solace in technology was not because it was the most attractive offer, just the least of two evils? *JOINT FIC, NO LONGER BEING WRITTEN*

4. Plans

Title: Girls Have Germs

Author: Pixie Princess & Bunny

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2003

"How's Alice?" Clark asked, trying to make pleasant conversation.

He frowned slightly as her features shut down at his question.

"Alice... she... the Tenchos..." Ellie sniffled, ending in a choking, strangled sob.

"Oh, I'm so sorry..." Clark said gently, putting a hand on her shoulder.

"They kidnapped a lot of our tribe." Ellie explained, wiping her nose on her sleeve.

"Which Tribe?"

"Mall Rats. Which tribe did you end up in, Clark?"

"None." Clark admitted quietly. "I didn't trust anyone enough, and, honestly, I had to take care of Emma first and foremost."

"Oh... well, then, would you two like to come to the mall?" she asked softly.

"For a bit, I suppose we could..." Clark said carefully. "Em, come on, Tinkerbell!" he called, using their mother's special nickname for her.

Emma waved to Mouse and raced over to Clark.

"What is it?"

"Come on; we're gonna sleep in a mall tonight, OK?"

~*~

Lex got up from Trudy, feeling embarrassed.

"Lex... it's ok... I know how you love him; he's your brother."

Lex nodded, looking away.

"Trud... don't... don't say anything?"

"Not a syllable." she promised.

"Well... there's got to be a way to get to them... to save them..."

"Bait."

"What?"

Trudy swallowed hard.

"Maybe they'd be distracted by-"

"No. I will NOT put you at that kind of risk; you've got a babe to think about?" he reminded. "She needs you."

Trudy nodded, cuddling her daughter close. Brady, at her young age, didn't quite pick up on the tenseness of the moment, merely continuing to play with her dollies on her Mummy's lap...