26 Wake upand make it count

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Contrary to popular opinion, and despite his best wishes, Jack does indeed sleep. Not that he's doing so as the moment, but he has woken up quite recently. This leaves him half groggy, running a hand through his bed hair as he yawns.

Since he usually passes out for these things, he's at least properly dressed, white shirt and something akin to dress pants, but not quite. He's shoes are nowhere to be seen, though]

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[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Normally, she would comment on those other things first, but instead, she just speaks softly}

Sam is gone.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack's whole demeanor changes. He holds Diva to him, kissing the top of her head as he closes his eyes and sighs softly. He doesn't say anything, there really is nothing to say, and just holds her]

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{She doesn't cry, just holds him back}

He'll come back to me someday, though, I think. Ikki came back, after all.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[He strokes her hair, smiling softly]

Why wouldn't he come back, when he has someone like you waiting for him?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{But that makes her smile a little. And wow, keywords terribly related.}

You think so?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[He gives her a light squeeze] I know so.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

I'll wait for him. Ne, but...Even if I have forever to wait, that's still a long time.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Forever is a very, very long time. More than most people realize.

But waiting for him doesn't mean spending forever alone.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Ah...But who could I even spend it with?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't have trouble finding someone.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

I'm not worried about that. I'm worried about finding someone "good".

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

That depends on what sort of 'good' you're looking for.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Just someone that will forgive me.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[He has an idea of what she means, but asks regardless] Forgive you for what?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Lots of things. Everything, really. Only Sam had.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

People like Sam are hard to come by. But it's not impossible.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

I know. But...I guess I'll have to hope, won't I?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[He kisses her forehead lightly] You know where to find me, if you can settle for someone a little less than perfect.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Smiles}

But you have Ianto, don't you?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

It doesn't mean I can't be there for you, too.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

Then...would you?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

I'm here for you.

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{She was about to be okay with that, but,}

What if you leave too?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

That's a risk we all take. What if you leave?

[madamemoiselle.livejournal.com]

{Simply}

Then there's nothing.