She tried to smile nicely at Derek, yet couldn't pull her eyes off the assembled
crowed in the room. 8 people were crowded into the foyer, many of whom Danae didn't
regognize. She vaugley recognized the woman with the curly hair, and figured she must
have seen her somewhere before. She looked at the older man, and said, "That's ok.
This place is amazing. Do you all live here?"
(( =( when it's not one thing it's another huh. =( ))
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:)
Jami
On Mon, 29 Jan 2001 18:36:27
Kim Rickmon wrote:
>Julia blinked and set her glass and plate down, regarding her for a moment.
>"It's okay Derek." Kat was smart and it was only natural that she would
>want to know.. especially if... had they died there too...?
>
>She looked at Nick and then Derek, then turned back to Kat. This wasn't
>really the place, true. There were others there and some of them,
>thankfully not having heard the question because they were at a distance
>while eating.. or at least she hoped not as she was sure at least one of
>them wasn't a Legacy Member... but Kat still deserved to know.
>
>She swallowed once and reached for one of the girl's hand, her tone quiet,
>gaze sincere "Maybe we should go find your mother and talk. I'll answer
>what I can... but we should maybe talk about this when there aren't so many
>people around and your mom can be with you. Would that be alright?"
>
>Kitty Kat, the word whispered out to her and she blinked looking at Kat.
>Then she gently released her hand and started to stand, looking at the two
>men in a silent request to go with them "Does anyone know where Ms. Corrigan
>is?" And, of course, it would ultimately be up to Rachel as to whether this
>discussion or what kind of discussion was going to happen. But Julia didn't
>feel it fair to brush Kat off or try and dismiss her curiosity, at least
>didn't feel like it was her place to tell her she couldn't ask. She held
>out her hand to Kat and looked at Nick, hoping she didn't see the pained
>expression of earlier.
>
>"Outside," Derek replied standing up to go along. "I'd hoped she would be
>back in here by now." He led the way. "Which brings me to another point, I
>don't want anyone going out after dark alone." His dark eyes lingered on
>Julia for a moment. "It isn't a good idea just now."
>
>Kat nodded, not that she was allowed to do that anyway, and took Julia's
>hand without hesitation. She felt real enough, warm and just like everyone
>else. Though.....Kat shook her head as flash that looked like Julia
>appeared before her eyes. Somehow, the little girl know that person wasn't
>Julia, but she didnt' know what it meant. The person beside her was. It
>was just a very fast glimpse nothing concrete, but it made the child shiver
>slightly. "Doctor," she said suddenly then looked up at Julia, "My mom,
>she's a doctor, a real doctor not like Derek," then her face turned red, "I
>mean...."
>
>Derek chuckled, "I know." They reached the doors just as Rachel and Danae
>entered.
>
>Kat was surprised to see her neighbor there. "Hi," she said giving her a
>curious glance.
>
>"Rachel, we need you for a moment....." Derek said looking at Danae. "There
>is pizza in the drawing room. I'm sorry to keep shuffling you around, as
>soon as we get this taken care of I arrange for a room for you."
>
>Kat looked at Julia, "that's our next door neighbor," she whispered.
>"but...she's never come here before."
>
>Kat and Derek
>
>
>
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