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*

6. Shut It

Title: Girls Have Germs
Author: Pixie Princess & Bunny
Date: Monday, March 26, 2003

"You must like your fake world better than the real one." Prudence said, as if she pitied him.

Ram hated pity.

"Wouldn't you?!" he snapped angerily. "Oh, right, you have this psychological need to 'be needed'." he tossed back. "You know, that's not always healthy, either..."

"Shut it! At least I'm doing something USEFUL, instead of playing pretend!"

"This IS useful; it's an escape! This world, incase you hadn't noticed since the virus, darling, frankly sucks."

~*~

Ellie walked into the mall with Clark and Emma to see Lex and Trudy on the floor with Brady.

"Bringing in more strays?" Lex asked, but his tone lacked venom; it was dull, lifeless.

"This is Clark and his sister, Emma. He wants to help us find the others."

"I'll do what I can..." Clark said.

Lex flicked a glance at Emma.

"I have a kid brother, 'round your size." he told her.

"Where is he?" Emma asked, curious.

"Taken. Lost. Over a day now."

"And, you're here?" Clark asked, incredulous.

Lex got up, angry.

"I don't know where he is! I was knocked out by a f***ing tazer---"

"First, watch the mouth in front of my baby sister. Second, you look fine now; you should get off your duff and stop feeling sorry for yourself."