Wednesday 100 Entries

by PepperjackCandy

These are the drabbles I've written for the Wednesday 100 challenge on Livejournal. So far, they just have the date I published them for titles, but someday I hope to add the challenge subject as well.

10. October 29, 2003 II

Good-byyyye, Helen!

Dr. Harden is an established character -- a doctor whom we've seen in Stray and Vortex. She was played by the beautiful Rekha Sharma, who played Stella on John Doe. The only explanation I can give for this is that I'm an inveterate John/Stella 'shipper, and apparently it's catching. I gave her the given name Adhira, which means "lightning." This is set just after the "the road to darkness is a journey" scene in Ryan.

"Are you all right, Mr. Luthor? Would you like to sit down?"

With an effort of will, Lex collected himself. "Yes. I'm fine, Dr. . . "

"Harden. Adhira Harden."

He could see the compassion in her eyes, but didn't want to face his own fears about Ryan's condition, so he changed the subject to the beautiful Indian doctor's obviously non-Indian surname. "Harden?"

"It's my mother's second husband's name."

"So," Lex asked on impulse, "are you free for dinner, or would you like me to bring something here?"

She favored him with a dazzling smile, "I get off at 7:30."