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[Parker had known that it was coming. She'd know after everything had happened and Laura had been a bad ass, even if she didn't remember quite how Laura had done it. But she knew that once she'd done it, she'd graduate. She'd graduate and Paddy would be going too. Parker was happy for Laura, and she'd wrapped up a package and set it on her desk next to the glass of scotch that she hadn't really been drinking. They'd come, and it'd be time to go.]

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Sure you can.

[Parker opens the door and takes a step back, heading to the table. She picks up the package, it's old wrapping, and the paper is yellowing a bit. On the inside, there's a leather journal.]

Here.

Thank you, Miss Parker, but you didn't have to...

[Laura opens the gift carefully, and finds the leatherbound journal inside. She can feel tears starting to prickle as she runs her hand over the smooth surface.]

It's beautiful.

For your new life, kiddo.

[Parker is shit at goodbyes, and she's shit at people leaving and she's generally shit at the whole touching people thing, but... she awkwardly held out one arm for a hug, cause that's what fucking people did, right?]

[None of that, Parker. Laura enfolds her in a tight, two-armed, real hug.]

I'm going to miss you so much.

[Parker awkwardly moved her arms around Laura, but when she held it was tight.]

I'm going to miss you too, kiddo.

You earned this. Don't ever think you didn't.

Thank you...for not letting me give up. For being there whenever I needed you.

[Parker gingerly pulled away and touched Laura's cheek.]

Yep. You helped me too, don't fucking forget it.

I did...?

[Well, that's surprising.]

Yep. You did. The haunted house, all that shit with helping you here. You helped me too.

You go have your happy life, kiddo.

I'm glad. That I could repay you somehow, for everything you did to help me.

[She's not going to say that she's not sure if she'll even get any life, much less a happy one. She doesn't want the people she cares about to worry.]

I won't forget you.

Damn right you won't. Don't make me come find you and kick your ass.

[The words are spoken with a smile, and she touched Laura's hair again.]

You're going to be okay.

[She smiles at her.]

I know.

Good. I'm glad.

[Parker smiled back, but it was sadder.]

I expect you to show up on those fucking weird days, you know.

Until then, bye kiddo.

I'll do what I can.

[Whatever that may be. She has no idea what options will be open to her yet. She doesn't say goodbye, though.]

I love you, Miss Parker.

[And she does. She loves Paddy, and Parker...for being more of a family to her than her own ever was.

She makes her exit before she can start crying.]

Edited 2011-05-04 00:55 (UTC)

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