Trixie walked into her room, once again throwing her wallet and keys on
her desk. She sat down on her bed and looked at her clock, which
read 1:21pm. Eventually the overwhelming need to talk to somebody in the
States came over her, and despite her empty stomach, the need to see if
someone was awake and online overcame her.
She walked over to her computer and started it up. After opening up her IM
program, she was delighted to see that one of her best friends, Dan Mangan,
was online.
1:30pmSchoolgirlShamus: Good morning, Officer Mangan. Whatcha doing online so early?
1:31pmDantheMANgan: Trixie? Long time no talk. I just got home from
work. It's about 6:30 here. I thought I'd check my messages to see if a
certain blonde, curly haired, blue eyed beautiful American in Paris had
emailed me.
1:32pmSchoolgirlShamus: LOL! Dan. You think you're funny, don't you?
1:33pmDantheMANgan: Of course, Freckles. What's up?
1:34pmSchoolgirlShamus: sigh Just a lot of stuff.
1:35DantheMANgan: I know what you mean. I've been dealing with a bunch of stuff at work too. Is it anything you can talk about?
1:37pmSchoolgirlShamus: No, not really. Just, well, why does our lives
have to change? Why do our worlds turn upside down just because we are now adults, why is it that things we thought were impossible, fairy tales,
even, turn out to be true?
1:39pmSchoolgirlShamus:Dan?
1:41pmDantheMANgan: Yeah, Trix. sigh I don't know. Life has a funny way
of throwing us curve balls, doesn't it?
1:42pmSchoolgirlShamus:Yep. Ok, enough about that. How's New York City
treating you?
1:43pmDantheMANgan:Pretty good. I've been learning some various forms of martial arts, so that's helping me to keep in shape. I never realized what
chopping wood did for my physique until I wasn't doing it anymore!
1:44pmSchoolgirlShamus:LOL! Well any of us girls could have told you THAT
Dan!
1:45pmDantheMANgan:Oh great! So the only reason why you all let me join
the Bob-Whites was so that I could be eye candy?
1:45pm:SchoolgirlShamus:snirt Remember, you weren't chopping too much wood when you joined. You were a skinny little obnoxious kid.
1:47pmDantheMANgan:Me? Obnoxious? Excuuuuse me? I think you're confusing me with you!
1:48pmSchoolgirlShamus:Never!
1:49pmDantheMANgan:Heehee. So tell me, what have you been doing lately?
1:50pmSchoolgirlShamus: Let's see. I tried to stop a purse thief, but
well, it happened too quickly.
1:51pmDantheMANgan:Was it your purse?
1:51pmSchoolgirlShamus:No, it belonged to a friend of mine. But because
of it, I met some people who work in the security industry. I'm wondering
if I might be able to get a job with them once I graduate.
1:52pmDantheMANgan:That's cool Trix!
1:52pmSchoolgirlShamus:I thought so too. We'll see.
1:52pmSchoolgirlShamus:And I went out on a date.
1:53pmDantheMANgan:What? Trixie went out on a date! I'm in shock!
1:55pmDantheMANgan:Trixie?
1:57pmDantheMANgan:Trixie?
2:01pmDantheMANgan:Oh Trixie! I just realized what I wrote! I'm sorry.
You are completely datable, I just am surprised you agreed to go on a
date. That's all. I'm sorry.
2:02pmSchoolgirlShamus: You're forgiven. But sheesh, you're Dan the MAN
you know better than to say stuff like that.
2:03pmDantheMANgan:Yeah, I know. Let's blame it on the fact that I just
got off of a 10 hour shift and that its 7 in the morning for me.
2:04pmSchoolgirlShamus: Gleeps Dan! Do you need to go to bed?
2:05pmDantheMANgan: That might be a good idea. If you need to talk some
more, I'll be online at about the same time tomorrow.
2:05SchoolgirlShamus:Thanks Dan. Goodnight.
2:07pmDantheMANgan:Goodnight Freckles.
DantheMANgan has logged off
Trixie shut down her computer and sighed. Talking to Dan had only helped
her forget her problems for a few minutes. Frustrated, Trixie got up, grabbed her keys and wallet and headed towards one of the nearby student cafes for lunch.
Joe's Bar
"Joe, I must admit, I am impressed with her," Michael spoke as he sat down
with his drink.
"I knew you would be," Joe replied.
"She's very intuitive and extremely observant," Thomas chimed in.
"Yes, but how will we test her? How will we know whether or not we can
trust her to not interfere?" Christina asked.
"She's romantically involved with Adam Pierson, no?" Monique asked.
Joe laughed, "Not exactly. They've only had the one date, and I really
doubt there will be anymore."
"Oh? And why not?" Monique was intrigued.
Ignoring the question, Joe was thoughtful for a moment, "You know, I could be wrong. And with your permission, Michael, I think I have a plan as to how to test Trixie."
Michael leaned towards Joe, "My permission? You're asking my permission?
My, this must be a good idea," he said almost questioningly Joe laughed,
"Trixie may end up hating me, but you know about Robert and Gina?"
Michael looked a bit confused, "The immortals that have been married to
each other for over 300 years? Yes, I know of them. What about them?"
Joe turned to the others, and with a conspiratorial wink and grin began to tell his superiors a story he had only recently learned.
Duncan's Barge, late afternoon
"Joe, the answer is no!" Methos glared at his friend.
"But Methos, you've got to admit, the irony is beautiful." Joe replied.
"I agree!" Duncan chimed in.
"I'm sure you would," Methos voice was dripping in sarcasm.
Duncan stood up from his desk and walked over to his arm chair and sat
down "And I'm sure we can even get Robert to help you. He and Gina have
finally returned from their Honeymoon. They owe you after all. You did save
their marriage."
"Yes, and I still regret it. I came this close to losing my head," Methos
held up his thumb and forefinger, no more than an inch apart.
"But think about it, Methos. The only person that won't know what's going
on is not even immortal. She can't kill you." Joe asked pleadingly.
"She can't kill me permanently. What's to say she doesn't run me through
with my sword a couple of times to get even?"
"It's not like you don't deserve it, Old Man," Duncan grinned as he
quickly took a drink from his teacup.
"Ah, and this is the thanks I get for all the times I've helped save your
life?" Methos glared at Duncan.
Duncan only shrugged and grinned.
Methos turned his glare from Duncan towards Joe, "So let me get this
straight; You want me to continue to romance Trixie, then the Watchers will
leak information to her that there is a bigger, badder immortal after my
head, and you want to see what she does?"
"Yep," Joe replied, "that's just about it."
