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hey guys...hope you still like this fic...enjoy!
(great authors note huh?)
The 'portal' was a large arch built into the wall. It had a keypad set into it, and a complex-looking monitor. Jack smiled for the first time since Halloween.
"Marvelous doctor! Now, let me just go through it..." but the doctor shook his head.
"So, what do you guys do all day?" Jake asked as the three walked through the brisk November air.
"Usually? Go to work. Jamie works a guitar store, and I have a band. But today, its Saturday, and we have a protest to go to." Spike replied. Then he stopped his long stride.
"You don't have to go to the protest though...they can get pretty violent. Maybe you ought to stay home." he said, thinking aloud. Jake was stricken by that thought. No offense, but their appartment was small and didn't have that much to do. He would be bored to death before noon.
"No, no...I want to go to the protest." he said. Spike shot him a look. "Don't you want to know what we're protesting first?" he asked.
"Ummmm, sure?" Jake said uncertainly. "We're protesting politicians serving special interest groups." Jamie explained.
"Oh...that sounds good." Jake said. Jamie and Spike laughed, but allowed him to come.
"Can't we just go right now?" Jack asked impatiently. "No, I still need to do a last minute check, and then we can fire it up and send you to the Human World." the doctor said, typing numbers into a keypad on the portal.
"Is that really necessary?" Jack whined. The doctor glared at him. "Yes Jack. Like I said, the slightest miscalculation could end you up in limbo!! Now would you please be silent and let me do my work??!" the doctor reprimanded. He had been patient, but he had enough of Jack.
"Oh." Jack said quietly. He sunk into a chair and looked at his feet as the doctor worked.
"Hold on little dude, you can't go to a protest in a suit!" Spike said. Jake looked down at his outfit.
"Why not?" he asked. Spike shook his head. "We're going to hook you up with some normal clothes man."
Half and hour later...
"There...better!" Jamie said. Jake was now wearing cargo pants, an old army jacket, and dusty pair of oversized combat boots. He looked a bit like a scarecrow, with the large clothing hanging off his thin frame.
"Are you sure this is how humans dress?" he asked, frowning at his clothing, and rather wishing he was in his usual wear.
"Dude, trust me, you'll fit in fine." Spike assured. "Now lets go get a ride." he said. Jake was excited. After all, cars were rare in HalloweenTown, excluding the Mayor's hearse. He was disappointed when they went outside and he saw no car.
"What gives?" he asked. Spike laughed. "Just round the corner should be one." he said. 'What an odd way to phrase it' Jake thought, but he kept pace with them. They went up to a black SUV.
Jake expected Spike to pull out a key, to unlock it. Instead, Spike produced a thin, small tool. He stuck it in the key hole, and after jiggling it around a bit, they heard a click! and Spike opened the door. The keys were left in the transmission.
Not an eventful chapter I know...but next chapter should be very interesting. Reviews? Please?