A/n: I feel great, just honestly, :) thank you so so much!
Egon was a fool.
A stupid unthinking fool.
The memory played round in his head, like a jingle to an annoying advert. He didn't know, at the time why he decided to stop her. It had just felt wrong and now here he was. Afraid to leave the sanctuary of his lab in case he saw her. Would she be mad at him, call him things and storm off.
He hoped not. He liked her a little too much for that.
It was true, in the short four days Miss Fortenburry had been in his life she had become the object of his affection. It was something that could simply not be helped. She was to beautiful for her own good, big green eyes, the colour of his favorite mold. How could any man, even one with the emotional resilience of Egon Spengler, keep his mind in check.
Ray had it, he had a plan. First he and Winston would go over to Junipers apartment and run some emotional tests see how the spirit reacted. He would have asked Spengler but the man seemed to be in a moral low at the moment. After the tests the whole team would go over and Figure out a way to catch the thing. He was proud of his plan, it was good, solid.
"Figure out a way to catch it?" Venkman asked disbelievingly. "You want us, proton packs and all to waltz over to Junipers apartment and, Figure out a way to catch it"
"it sounded better I my head" Ray admitted, causing Peter to release a short burst of laughter. Shaking his head slightly Winston stood beside Juniper. The whole team had been gather round for the next small meeting. This time excluding Janine.
Egon and Juniper where not speaking much but still acted civil around on another.
"Ray this plan sounds a little weak" Winston tried to soften the blow to Rays pride but it had little effect. The other man was still blushing slightly and was indeed incredibly embarrassed.
"You know what this reminds me of Ray?" Peter spoke again a cheeky smirk riddling his features " the time you screamed get her at the library" Ray turned redder by the second.
"I was excited," he argued and folded his arms huffing. Egon suddenly struck with an idea marched over to the research, grabbing the files he needed.
"It say's that Sophia only appears to show the person she chooses who to love, so there is a 4.5 percent chance that if we take Someone that shares love to the apartment she should show herself" Peter nodded and stood from the chair he was in.
"Ya see Ray that's how you make a plan!"
"DANA'S HERE" the dry voice of Janine echoed through the almost empty building. Peter perked up at this and made a move to the door.
"Sorry egghead, my lady awaits" Looking at each other Ray and Egon both shared the same light bulb look.
Juniper however was confused. Who was Dana? And why was she Peter's lady? Opening her mouth the questions fell dead on her tongue as both Egon and Ray rushed out the door. Seeing her confusion Winston chuckled "Dana is Peter's Girlfriend," He stated as if it was obvious.
Peter had a girlfriend? How? Sure he could be amusing at times, but he rude and Juniper found him to be rather conceited. "After we saved New York the two got together." Nodding Juniper tried to think back to that day, she herself had been in the crowed watching with her friends, that were sadly her friends no longer. She vaguely remembered a woman with brown fuzzy hair being dipped and kissed by Peter, not that she had known his name then.
Both making their way to the Lobby where Peter stood an arm around Dana's shoulders, arguing with the other two about the plan.
"You said it yourself, It's a good plan!" Ray persisted a 'Please do as I say' smile on his face.
"Okay Okay!" Peter called raising two hands in the air "How about we ask the lady," All heads turned to Dana, who had a smirk firmly set on her features. Grabbing Peters hands she dragged him from the lobby and to the entrance.
"Sorry boys, the lady says no, Just send Spengler and Juniper!" With a final wink in Egon's direction the pair disappeared outside
" Huh, Wonder what he meant by that?" Ray shrugged and turned to talk to Egon, noticing the small blush on the mans cheeks he frowned. Chuckling at Ray's confusion Winston clapped the man on the back and slung an arm over his shoulder.
"Let's go run those emotional tests buddy" Even though he wanted to know what was wrong with Egon he nodded and let Winston guide him over to the lab. Juniper looked at Egon, whose eyes darted away from her figure as soon as he noticed her looking. She felt guilty. This was her fault, she needed to fix this.
"Egon I-" she paused looking down, "I'm so sorry, I honestly don't know what came over me" His eyes looked straight into hers begging for forgiveness, such beautiful eyes he had. Taking a gulp he opened his lips prepared to, tell her. He didn't know what but something, that he was sorry, that it was his fault, that he didn't want her to blame herself.
"Oh Egon! I've been looking everywhere for you!" The voice of Janine broke the silence. What ever Juniper had felt for Janine before was gone and replaced with a burning rage. She wanted to slap the petite woman.
Egon felt Janine's hand on his shoulder and looked down at her, "I so glad I found you" Turning the lean man around with a surprising amount of strength she looked over her shoulder at Juniper sending a nasty look, then leading the rigid man out of the lobby. Leaving Juniper alone.
Alone.