25 Unicorn Street, Saturday Morning

[on_her_korhal]

The house was steadily becoming emptier. It hadn't been very full to begin with, but as she slowly pawned off, packed, or otherwise removed the few belongings that had been around, it was...

It seemed to be getting bigger.

Now, Kerrigan sat quietly on the couch, Mustang-the-kitten making a home of her lap, and stared at the wall.

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Re: Later that morning

[mymumkicksass.livejournal.com]

Lauren blinked, just a little, turning as she tried to close the door.

Maybe not quite tall enough yet. "Mom! Someone's here!"

Re: Later that morning

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

She hadn't really needed to say that (and Lauren, Kerrigan knew, knew she didn't have to; apparently it was important enough for her to mention anyway).

So Kerrigan stuck her head out of the kitchen, water bottle still firmly in hand-- "River?"

Re: Later that morning

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River fled into the kitchen, giving Kerrigan a pleading look. Need to hide. There's a kid... She offered some brief images of the boy, including his father.

Re: Later that morning

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Kids everywhere," Kerrigan said, shooting Lauren a look across the kitchen doorway. ...Yeah. "Crap. Stay here. Lauren's-- mostly harmless."

Re: Later that morning

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"He reads my mind. Need to hide for the weekend." If this was anything like last year the kids would be gone soon enough. She glanced at the girl. "Harmless?"

Re: Later that morning

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"She mostly just plays with the cat," Kerrigan said. She was-- nervous, but it wasn't showing at all. In fact, she stood straighter than she usually did, shoulders locked. "And I don't think she's psionic."

Re: Later that morning

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

She hadn't picked up much from Lauren, being too preoccupied with her own problems. And Kerrigan kept her secrets. "Who's her father?" she asked.

Re: Later that morning

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"No father," Kerrigan muttered, rolling her eyes towards the ceiling. "Just a fun trick of nature." She let the memory of Dean Jones coming by with the girl drift by idly, focusing not on details but people, places.

Re: Later that morning

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River blinked, then nodded. Perhaps she should be thankful that she hadn't ended up with a child with Adah. On the other hand, Lee?! She shook her head. "Can I stay here?"

Re: Later that morning

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Sure."

Kerrigan blinked. Just the once, really, a tiny thing. "Always."

Re: Later that morning

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River smiled back. Thank you. She sighed in relief and sank down on a chair.

Re: Later that morning

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Like I said." She threw Lauren another look. I don't know what to do with her.

Re: Later that morning

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

As if River would know. She will need food eventually. And some place to sleep. Otherwise leave her to the kitten.

Re: Later that morning

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"She's sleeping here. I've got food. That's not the point."

Re: Later that morning

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"What is the point?"

Re: Later that morning

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

She opened her mouth.

It kept like that for a little while.

"I don't know."

Re: Later that morning

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

She will know what she needs. And she'll be gone in a few days. River curled up on her chair.