back in Vegas . . .

[jack_inthegreen]

. . . the front door opens.

"Gil? Georgie? I'm home."

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[gris_bug_man]

There is no answer, but that is not due to absence.

After another long night, Gil has fallen asleep in the living room, Georgia napping on his chest.

[jack_inthegreen]

Jack sits on the sofa and gently lifts Georgia from Gil's chest. She whimpers in her sleep and he kisses her. "Shh, shh, little wise one. Sleep."

He takes her to her crib and once she's settled, comes back to watch Gil sleep.

[gris_bug_man]

A hand moves restlessly--there is no warmth where he subconsciously expects it. He wakes suddenly. "Georgia..."

He sees Jack and is struck silent for a moment. "Jack," he murmurs.

[jack_inthegreen]

He smiles. "Hi."

[gris_bug_man]

"You're home," he says, still half-asleep. "Not a dream..."

[jack_inthegreen]

"No dream." He cups Gil's head in his hand and kisses him lightly. "Very real.

"But if you want to go back to sleep I'll be here when you wake up. I promise."

[gris_bug_man]

"No, I'm awake." He sits up, taking Jack's hand.

"Did...did you find what you were looking for?"

[jack_inthegreen]

"Yes," Jack says simply. "I found my way home."

[gris_bug_man]

"I'm glad," he whispers fervently. Unable to speak further at that moment, he pulls Jack to him, holding him tightly.

[jack_inthegreen]

Jack holds onto him just as tightly and kisses him again and again.

[gris_bug_man]

"What did you see while you were there?" he asks curiously after a while. It might seem random, but earlier that week, Georgia had looked...divine. And mischievous. Gil had his suspicions.

[jack_inthegreen]

"Dragons and puppies and my sister and old friends and new ones and Georgia. Our lovely Georgia." He leans back and pulls Gil's head to his shoulder, close enough to kiss his forehead.

[gris_bug_man]

"I thought she was up to something. Sara is back--she apparently went to help a friend of hers on another Earth, only they did not arrive where they were supposed to. She won't talk about what happened, except that she never wants to watch Jurassic Park again."

Gil might be clinging. In fact, there is a lot of clinging. He missed Jack.

[jack_inthegreen]

Good thing Jack is very clingable.

"I don't blame her."

Gil is getting kissed. A lot.

"I think Georgie is a lot more powerful that I previously thought. It would make me nervous if it didn't make me so proud."

[gris_bug_man]

"She may be powerful, but I know she will never abuse that. She takes after you."

Speaking of the wee Goddess, she's now standing in her crib, clamoring. Papa Daddy Papa Daddy!

[jack_inthegreen]

"Shall I get her?" Jack hauls himself to his feet and goes into her room. Georgia squeals at the sight of him and he lifts her from her crib, laughing. "Did you miss me, precious child?"

He brings her back to Gil.

[gris_bug_man]

Papa gone sad Daddy sad Georgie sad family Papa back happy!

In baby speak, yes, she missed her Papa.

"Hello, sweetheart," Gil murmurs tenderly, taking her in his lap.

[jack_inthegreen]

"No more sad Papa," Jack says softly, touching her plump cheek. "No more sad Daddy."

[gris_bug_man]

"No more sadness," Gil affirms, leaning over her to kiss Jack's cheek.

[jack_inthegreen]

"None," he says firmly.