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Its been a week since Jessica showed up at the warehouse, and everything is good. Really good. She has an aweosme room, Leena and Claudia made good on their promise to take her shopping, And for the first time in a long time, she has a family. She has Leena, the always calm mother figure, Uncle Artie, well hes just Uncle Artie. Myka, the level headed big sister, Pete the goofy protective big brother, Steve, the zen brother who is always there when you need him, Helena, the inventive silly big sister who can always cheer you up, and finally Claudia. The two had been dancing around romance since that night on the deck, but neither were ready to make the first move. Claudia was amazing, beautiful, intelegent, interesting, basically perfect.
"Ouch!" she yelped, smacking her head on the shelf above her. She was attempting to catch a very annoying Egyptian bug that had a knack for dissapearing, and her distracting thoughts about Claudia werent helping.
"Having trouble love?" the amused British voice of H.G. Wells came from behind Jessica. She jumped a foot in the air, nearly hitting her head again.
"Jesus Helena, make a noise or something! What are you Spiderman?!" she yelped. Helena looked confused.
"What is a 'Spiderman?" the Brit asked, quirking an eyebrow. Jessica sighed,
"Right, sorry, wrong century." she rolled her eyes. Helena looked concerned. Usually her lack of 21st century knowledge made the teen laugh.
"Darling is something the matter?" she asked tenderly. Jessica sighed and sank to the floor, her back to one of the stone pillars.
"No, its just, im so confused!" she burst out. Helena nodded knowingly, and sat beside her.
"Is it Claudia?" she asked wrapping an arm around the teen's shoulders. Jessica's head snapped around to meet the older woman's eyes.
"How- How did you know!?" she gasped, shock freezing her limbs. Helena simply laughed.
"Darling, I believe a blind man would have difficulty missing the way you two look at each other." Jessica sighed in resignation,
"So, what everyone knows about my unrequited love?" she groaned, dropping her head into her hands. Helena's eyes twinkled,
"My dear, I think you'll find that its not as unrequited as you thought." she said with a smile. Jessica stared at her, much like one would stare at a three headed mammoth, which rumor had it, there was one some where in the warehouse.
"You're kidding right?!" she squeaked, shocked. Helena suppressed a laugh.
"No Jessica. I think you'll find I dont kid about this kind of thing often." she replied, unable to hide a grin.
"Then, should I talk to her?" the distressed teenager asked, shock still freezing much of her brain.
"Yes, I do believe that is what one does, when one loves someone." Helena replied confidently. Jessica felt a slow smile spread across her face. She had a chance with the girl she loved, and she was not going to pass that up. The next time she saw Claudia, she would tell her how she felt. She leaned into Helena's embrace,
"Thank you Helena." she murmured, feeling safe in the older woman's arms. She'd never had someone who cared about her this much.
"Anytime love." she said softly. This girl, though older, reminded her so much of her Christina.
The two sat quietly for a few minuets, before getting up to resume their search for the Egyptian bug. Jessica would have to ask Claudia what it was called again. After they had a much more important talk that is.
"Oh! There it is!" Jessica yelped, as she spotted the little green artifact. Helena lunged for it just as a very loud alarm rang through the warehouse.
The two women's eyes met, and they raced for the stairs to Artie's office. They rushed up the stairs and burst through the door. Jessica's blood ran cold at the looks on her friends' faces.
"What's wrong?" she asked, a slight tremble in her voice, because she knew. She knew, but she was praying she was wrong. Artie sighed, and looked at his feet as he spoke.
"We- We lost Myka and Claudia. We dont know where they are."