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Jenny
bitunlikely
07 September 2008 @ 04:07 pm
In which open-ended favours and threats of no sex result in picnics with her two favourite boys.  
She had it all planned. Today was the day that Bart and Edward would finally meet. She had been so excited that Jenny was completely incapable of sleeping at all that night (hence disappearing out of Bart's room shortly after he had fallen asleep to work on final preparations).

But it was all ready now. A weather forecast for Milliways (provided by Bar) had helped her pick today. It was cloudy and overcast and generally gross out there, but perfect conditions to keep Edward from the sunlight and Jay dry. She had a blanket spread out by the pond Teja had told her about (more shade, just in case something went wrong with the weather).

And she had a picnic basket with enough food to feed a small army. Or one speedster.

Now she only needed her guests to arrive. As Jenny waited, she paced furiously. Someone was impatient today.
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[identity profile] blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com on September 9th, 2008 02:23 am (UTC)
"I, uh. Hope not."

Cough.
Edward Cullen: Dazzling Face[personal profile] themidnightson on September 9th, 2008 02:31 am (UTC)
Ah. Human Sensibilities.

"And here I thought it would have involved her penchant for badgering, pleading and threatening."

Edward, smoothly walking and further amused now, stopped at the blanket and sat in a motion slow enough to seem human if with far more grace than most of them used in years combine.

"Perhaps, she is sweeter to you." Yes. He's ironically teasing both of them at this point, if not directly.
[identity profile] bitunlikely.livejournal.com on September 9th, 2008 03:29 am (UTC)
Jenny's eyes went wide at the accusation. She did not have a penchant for badgering, pleading, and threatening! Not at all!

Vampires were big, fat liars.

"You're mean!" She slapped his arm in a mostly playful manner, not nearly hard enough to hurt herself. "I did no such thing!"

Beat.

"To either of you!"
[identity profile] blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com on September 9th, 2008 05:13 pm (UTC)
Bart just started cracking up.

Sorry, Jenny, but you're not getting any support from this quarter. ._.
Edward Cullen: Of course I'm listening[personal profile] themidnightson on September 9th, 2008 05:27 pm (UTC)
Edward looked up at her amused.

"You would never do anything of the sort?"

Her flushed and playful defense, her boy friends easy laughter, where the awkwardness had been abated for the short time being. He wasn't sure exactly why he did it, he was comfortable beside the grand awkwardness humans felt near him or his family, but he'd done it regardless.
[identity profile] bitunlikely.livejournal.com on September 9th, 2008 06:51 pm (UTC)
Now it's Bart's turn to be jabbed playfully. This is so much better than that strange awkwardness that had been here moments ago. She even laughs herself before whirling around to face Edward.

"Yes! I never would!"
[identity profile] blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com on September 9th, 2008 06:56 pm (UTC)
Then suddenly Bart is several feet away.

Still cracking up.

"You're gonna get struck by lightning if you keep that up," he warns.

Which is why he left.

So he will not get hit, too.

:D
Edward Cullen: Pretty and Pleased[personal profile] themidnightson on September 9th, 2008 07:00 pm (UTC)
"A smart plan."

Edward put his arms behind him, hands on the ground, a stark contrast of pale-white to the grass and leaves, and let his weight rest on it as he glanced at the young man, smiling easily.

"The lady doth protest too much."
[identity profile] bitunlikely.livejournal.com on September 9th, 2008 07:23 pm (UTC)
Jenny stuck her tongue out at Edward, picking a seat on the blanket close to him. Bart would just have to deal; his fault for running away from her!

"You're both mean!"
[identity profile] blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com on September 10th, 2008 01:39 am (UTC)
"I am not!"

And then he's sitting next to her, thank you.

"Just smart."

:D
Edward Cullen: Got A Crooked Smile[personal profile] themidnightson on September 10th, 2008 01:47 am (UTC)
Edward chuckled, maintaining his easy composure.

"I've been called many worse, and true, things."
[identity profile] bitunlikely.livejournal.com on September 10th, 2008 02:27 am (UTC)
Jenny reached for the picnic basket, picking out a roll and tossing it to her boyfriend.

She tilted her head, eying Edward. "If you were at a banquet, does this mean you've already eaten?"
[identity profile] blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com on September 10th, 2008 02:30 am (UTC)
Mmmmmm, roll.

It's okay if Edward's already eaten. Bart will eat his portion for him. :D
Edward Cullen: Uncertain Amusement or Annoyance[personal profile] themidnightson on September 10th, 2008 02:35 am (UTC)
Edward nodded, nonchalantly at her question, with a part smirk curling his lips. "Part and parcel to acting the part of the perfect son."

It wasn't entirely incorrect either.
[identity profile] bitunlikely.livejournal.com on September 10th, 2008 02:39 am (UTC)
Jenny giggled, passing Bart another roll quickly after the first disappeared. She hoped that the food she packed was going to be enough, even if there really was going to be one person eating.

Silly speedsters and their appetites.

"That might be a good thing!"

Bart is, apparently, going to eat everything in sight.
[identity profile] blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com on September 10th, 2008 05:24 pm (UTC)
...WHAT.

HE CAN'T HELP IT.

HE'S A GROWING BOY! D:!
Edward Cullen: Blending when I can[personal profile] themidnightson on September 10th, 2008 11:01 pm (UTC)
Edward looked up at the bower above and around them, the pond not so far off from where they sat, deciding the spot wasn't badly picked as locations in Milliways went.

It would be ultimately lovely in the bright sun.

He might sneak back and see that later.
[identity profile] bitunlikely.livejournal.com on September 11th, 2008 01:39 am (UTC)
And the awkward silence had just come back, hadn't it? Jenny sighed and looked between the two boys. Bart was eating and Edward was studying the sky.

This had and hadn't been what she expected at all. Either way, it wasn't fun.

"Well, uh..." Jenny could do this, couldn't she? "Jay, why don't you tell Edward how we met?"
[identity profile] blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com on September 11th, 2008 01:45 am (UTC)
....


"Well," he says, "She was in a performing troupe of kickass blonde British people, and I was hired as a stagehand. Once she did her duck calls, I knew it was love."
Edward Cullen: The Fits Everything Expression[personal profile] themidnightson on September 11th, 2008 02:10 am (UTC)
Edward remained staring at the trees above them through half of that, before he looked over at him again. His expression knit in the movement at the edge of his lips and the rise of a brow that asked oh, really.



Because that sounds so unlike a crazy girl in the rafters.
[identity profile] bitunlikely.livejournal.com on September 11th, 2008 02:17 am (UTC)
"Li-"

The word fell flat on Jenny's lips. She blinked and looked from Edward's doubtful face back to Bart.

Did she hear correctly? Why were her hearts beating so fast? For a moment, she forgot how to breathe and just stared at Bart.

The goofy smile spread quicker than either Bart or Edward could probably ever run.

"Love? Really?"
[identity profile] blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com on September 11th, 2008 02:24 am (UTC)
UM.

DID HE SAY THAT.

HELLO BLUSH AND AWKWARD TIME.
Edward Cullen: Words: Shine on you prissy diamond[personal profile] themidnightson on September 11th, 2008 02:28 am (UTC)
HELLO favor-owing-becoming bigger.

Edward was polite enough (to Jenny, and the sensibilities of the situation of Jenny, and having never been told that before by someone she 'thought she loved') but for the most part he longed to sigh.

If he had breath. Which he didn't fake.

He let them go about their awkward teenage dance, with the chagrin and patience of eighty years spent with three couples who'd looked, loved and never needed another.
[identity profile] bitunlikely.livejournal.com on September 11th, 2008 02:40 am (UTC)
Even if he had sighed, Jenny probably wouldn't have noticed. For the moment, Edward was completely and utterly forgotten. She only had eyes for Bart and that adorable, hearts warming blush of his.

No one had ever told her that they loved her before, not in any way. That she'd be amazing, that she was a friend, that she was family, yes. But that they loved her?

It was a fabulous feeling. She never wanted this moment to end, she never wanted to say goodbye.

"You did," she giggled with glee, still smiling at him. "You said it was love!"
[identity profile] blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com on September 11th, 2008 09:03 pm (UTC)
"Kinda, yeah."

Broadcasting WE'RE NOT ALONE HERE YOU KNOW THERE'S THAT GUY YOU INSISTED ON BRINGING ALONG.
Edward Cullen: Chagrin[personal profile] themidnightson on September 11th, 2008 09:07 pm (UTC)
Edward (un)helpfully hasn't moved.

He could be a stone statue engrossed with the blanket.

Getting the mental and verbal play by play stopped being soap opera amusing decades ago. At least it was a positive for both of them. He supposed Jenny would consider this entire encounter a success from this alone.
[identity profile] bitunlikely.livejournal.com on September 11th, 2008 09:18 pm (UTC)
Edward was probably more than correct. Someone saying they were in love with you wasn't something that happened to Jenny every day. Especially if it was Bart.

While Bart's broadcast of being not alone was received, it was also very much ignored. Jenny leaned against his arm, giggling to herself as she replied his words in his head.

Love.

It was a rather nice word.
[identity profile] blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com on September 13th, 2008 07:06 pm (UTC)
Cough.

Someone doesn't really know what to do now.
Edward Cullen: Blending when I can[personal profile] themidnightson on September 14th, 2008 03:36 am (UTC)
Jenny projecting wasn't enough to startle him, but it did make his gaze flicker.



He can't have done something bad enough to deserve this.

Grand scheme of things, sure. Vampire. Rebellion years blood on his hands.

BUT he didn't eat the Swan girl. Many times now.
[identity profile] bitunlikely.livejournal.com on September 14th, 2008 04:44 pm (UTC)
She sighed happily again, glancing up at Bart before looking at Edward. Yeah. Not alone.

Jenny should do something about that. Unconsciously, she placed a shield around her mind. She winced at the headache that resulted and leaned further against Bart.

Edward was offered a small smile, semi-awkward smile. "Sorry."
[identity profile] blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com on September 14th, 2008 07:31 pm (UTC)
Bart.... has no idea what just happened there.

But okay.
Edward Cullen: Uncertain Amusement or Annoyance[personal profile] themidnightson on September 14th, 2008 07:38 pm (UTC)
Bart didn't miss much since he was the focus.

Edward's smiled curved in both an amused and teasing fashion, as he shrugged gracefully. "Who am I to stand in the way of such poignant admissions?"
[identity profile] bitunlikely.livejournal.com on September 14th, 2008 07:42 pm (UTC)
She laughed, sticking her tongue out at Edward.

"My guest."

Which was true, she thought. Edward was as much her guest on this picnic as Bart was and she was ignoring him. Jenny was being an absolutely horrible hostess and now that headache wouldn't go away.

"And... I think I was ignoring you." She blushed. "Sorry?"
[identity profile] blinkandyoumiss.livejournal.com on September 14th, 2008 10:57 pm (UTC)
Maybe the conversation will turn to less awkward conversation if he keeps quiet?

That's his apparent theory, at any rate.
Edward Cullen: You amuse me[personal profile] themidnightson on September 14th, 2008 11:05 pm (UTC)
"It was nothing."

Edward glanced back to Bart.

"You'll have to convince her to do a duck call for me one day."
[identity profile] bitunlikely.livejournal.com on September 15th, 2008 12:14 am (UTC)
Her brow wrinkled as she looks back at Bart as well.

"What?"