nextgen_parent (nextgen_parent) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-08-13 12:00:00

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inactive - tech, npc - valentina fontaine, sammy fury, team - shield

Checking on the home team
Commander Fontaine, Deputy Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., made the rounds when the special ops team came back in. After their last disastrous outing, she wanted to make sure they were still in one cohesive piece. The reports had been favorable.

She hadn't met the newest member yet, though she knew the contents of his file. She'd been the one to have it sent to Sammy for consideration. Her little gun nut, and Walker and Dugan, could always use someone with the ability to build a better gun.

Sammy's report had been terse but informative. The others' a little more informative. Landon was next on her list.

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	sammyfury 2010-09-12 09:20 pm UTC (link)
	"It's this place. I'm not Fury's little girl here. I'm not a member of the Young Avengers or a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. I'm Jason Landon's friend and my brain has clearly shut down the to-mouth filter." She patted his arm. "Are you coming in? It's not necessary, I can pick out a suit by myself." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-09-12 09:32 pm UTC (link)

"How about Ah come in and back you up? It would look weird if my girlfriend went to try on stuff and Ah sat in the car. Ah mean, isn't that what they make the chairs outside of dressin' rooms for?" Jason asks with a smile.

"And if you actually need an opinion, Ah'll try not to both the process too much." he tells her, unlocking his door to get out. He puts on his coat and smooths down his shirt, before heading to the door of the establishment.

"Ladies first." he says.

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sammyfury
2010-09-12 09:37 pm UTC (link)

"Well I don't know," she said, going through the door first and waiting for him to take his hand again. Her fingers slid between his in a familiar motion. "I had one boyfriend and we shared study notes. He didn't shop with me."

She looked around as they passed through the racks. "Being late in the year, the choice is probably limited. I'm going to hope it doesn't cover my knees or come in lime green."

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thisismyweapon
2010-09-12 10:13 pm UTC (link)

Tech is extremely curious about this former boyfriend and his status, but he doesn't press for more information. Sam will tell him what she wants to at the time of her choosing.

"Ah'm sure you can pick anything outta here and it would look great on you. Ah haven't seen you put anything on that doesn't flatter you." he says, looking around at the selection himself. "Ah bet you could even pull off lime green."

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	sammyfury 2010-09-12 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Relax," she said with a smirk, locating the women's department and leading him in that direction. "I'm not going to ask if it makes my butt look big or any other typical questions, and if you catch sight of my tattoo, it's a secret." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-09-12 11:04 pm UTC (link)

"Your tattoo is a secret. Noted. But your butt is fine." Tech says, off-handedly.

"Now, Ah will not make any concessions as to lookin' at your backside, Miss Fury, but Ah have it on good authority that it is indeed a fine backside." Tech says, following her to the Women's department.

He looks over several items as they make their way to the dressing room, looking at a few items that he thinks would look good on her while he waits.

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sammyfury
2010-09-12 11:22 pm UTC (link)

"Uh huh." She shot him a look and went to a rack of the last offerings for summer near the fall fashions. She selected a couple she thought might fit.

After trying them on in the dressing room, she opted for the tan colored one piece, though it did cover more skin than she was used to hiding. IT probably wouldn't make much difference with her summer tan as she always managed to lose it in the winter anyway unless she was able to get away to a beach for some dedicated sunning.

She really loved to lay out in the sun.

She was about to change back into jeans and shirt when she decided to tweak Jason a little. She would have left <Tech alone, but Jason wanted to be normal, and he thought guys gave their opinions on their girls' outfits. She was on a mission to distract his mind until it was time to review the material Mrs. Landon had kept hidden since her husband was killed.

She pushed the curtain aside and walked barefoot toward the mirror set up just outside the dressing area. The tan color was a few shades darker than her skin tone. The top didn't show as much cleavage as her normal choice would, and the bottom was cut high on the thighs to show the skin paler at the hip where it would normally be covered. The back dipped in a vee to just below her natural waist.

Sammy turned in circle to see it at all angles, lifting her hair out of the way to get a good look over her shoulder at herself in the glass. The tattoo set on the upper portion of her hip from behind was hidden by the extra fabric.

"Well?"

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thisismyweapon
2010-09-13 12:06 am UTC (link)

If Sam was searching for a way to distract Jason's mind from anything that wasn't a thought of her, the expression on his face would answer her better than any words ever could.

To Jason's credit, though, he did try.

After several attempts to get past the world "well", the mixed expression of approval, pride and desire becomes a cat-ate-the-canary smile. Jason Landon would have felt this way if it had just been the two of them, but the added surprise of a stockboy crashing his cart into a pillar at the sight of Sam in a bathing suit only made the smile bigger.

He kept looking for words, but his eyes would speak volumes. He couldn't stop looking at her.

"Ah think you should buy that one and we should go to the pond ASAP. In fact, you get Ah'll just go throw some money at the cashier and Ah'll come back and carry you out. Ah'll even drive." he says.

"You look great, Sam." Jason says, though the word he'd really like to use is hot but he is a gentleman. Mostly.

He's still staring as though he's debating whether or not it would be improper to pounce upon her right now.

"Ah should get to that throwing money at the cashier bit, if that's the one you like." he offers.

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sammyfury
2010-09-13 12:17 am UTC (link)

"Thank you for the popular vote." She grinned at Jason over her shoulder and shook her hair out. It would do to cool off in and get some air. Best of all, the bleak look in Jason's eyes after the hospital was gone. "I can't get this reaction in New York. Okay, I'll change and pay for it, and you sit tight. Won't take a minute."

She dashed back into the dressing room and re-emerged a few minutes later fully dressed and carrying the approved bathing suit. "I don't suppose they have some sunscreen here. You did say there's a drugstore down the block?"

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thisismyweapon
2010-09-13 12:32 am UTC (link)

"Do they not have beaches in New York?" Jason asks. He's pretty sure Sam's caused car crashes or people to lose coordination when she's in minimal clothing. He can't imagine a situation where such doesn't happen.

"Yep, Mr. Philmeyer's Drug Store is right down the street. We can get just about anything else you need there." Jason says.

"Looks like you have an admirer." Jason smirks, nodding at the stockboy who is STILL staring at Sam, even as he tries to pick up all of the stuff he dropped.

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sammyfury
2010-09-13 12:43 am UTC (link)

"I'm the oddity. He'll be fine when the next cheerleader comes in for a prom dress."

At the register, she put the suit on the counter along with her wallet to rearrange the her jacket to lay flat over the gun and harness. When the clerk didn't make a move, she looked up to see the older woman staring at the slight bulge.

She smiled at the older women when her eyes finally looked up. Without a word, the item was rung up and Sammy was holding out her credit card and drivers' license.

"Next stop, sunscreen and then we're in the water. Do I need to ask if there are things in the water that bite?"

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thisismyweapon
2010-09-13 12:51 am UTC (link)

"Oh, Ah highly doubt that." Tech says, nodding at the stockboy as they head to the register.

Tech waits for the cashier to get over her surprise as Sam's gun, and when the Cashier looks at Tech, she smiles, albeit a little nervously.

"You two have a good day now." the cashier says.

When Sam asks about the water, Jason decides to return a little bit of Sam's teasing to her.

"Yes, you do need ask that question." Jason grins. "There are no small creatures in the water that bite. Ah promise."

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	sammyfury 2010-09-13 12:59 am UTC (link)
	"That's not exactly what I asked." The walk from Penny's to the drugstore was pleasant enough, certainly better than driving the SUV a block to find another parking spot. "Didn't think I'd notice, did you? I don't care if it's big or small, is there something in it that bites? I bite back." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-09-13 01:10 am UTC (link)

"There is nothing in the water you have to bring your Glock in for, but Ah have known certain things to bite." he teases.

"Really, you won't get bitten. It's a nice, cool pond with a rope swing and a tire swing, if you like such thing. It's all very Stand By Me...without the leeches." Jason says.

Later in life, he will come to know that such a description isn't exactly reassuring. For now, he's certain that he's given Sam enough reason to still come swimming.

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sammyfury
2010-09-13 01:18 am UTC (link)

The 'certain things' that bite comment was too hot for her to touch with a ten foot Glock. She left it alone before she was red faced and getting herself into trouble.

Although, the thought had a lot of bite to it all on its own.

"You're kidding, a tire swing?" She laughed aloud at the prospect. "I've never tried one. I can't wait. It'll be another new thing on my list."

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thisismyweapon
2010-09-13 01:32 am UTC (link)

"No kiddin'. There are so many tire swings in this town, one would think we'd robbed a Firestone to make them." he laughs.

"Ah think you'll like it very much. The sunblock is over there." Jason says, nodding toward the northwest corner of the store, once they enter.

He also considers the idea, in his head, of putting sunblock on Sam and finds that he has no objection to this if he asks. He really wants to see her on the tire swing, though, just because she's never been on one.

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sammyfury
2010-09-13 01:51 am UTC (link)

Given her father's pasty Irish genes trying to coexist with her beautiful mother's smooth skin toned Italian ones, Sammy religiously applied a sunscreen to keep from burning. Burns hurt, and stopping time while burned didn't make it go away any faster.

It didn't take long to gather up what she needed, get a hair tie and a hat, and meet Jason back at the registers. At least with more of her covered, it was less she had to try and reach.

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	thisismyweapon 2010-09-13 02:15 am UTC (link)
	He himself purchases a bag of Wildberry Skittles and a few bottled waters for the two of them. He's all paid up and ready to go when she returns with her items. When she's ready to go, Jason will escort he back outside. "Do you mind if Ah drive for this one? You've been doing it since we got here, and Ah feel like Ah'm takin' advantage." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-13 02:17 am UTC (link)
	"Sure, if your ribs are okay with it." She smiled a little sheepishly. "I have been kind of bossy about it and I'm not the boss here." She took the key ring from her pocket and held it out for him. "However, if I think you're hurting from it, I will be bossy again." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-09-13 02:30 am UTC (link)
	"Ah promise that if Ah start hurtin' from it or anythin' else, Ah will not revoke your bossy." he smiles, taking the key. "Now, let's get in the car, Gorgeous. We've got plenty of time to hang out in the sun and swim before later on." he tells her, moving to open the passenger door for her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-13 02:40 am UTC (link)
	Sammy took advantage of the public place and kissed him. "Is that seven or eight?" she asked, so close that the unconscious lick of her lower lip caught his bottom lip as well. "I haven't heard you mention going into the lab since yesterday." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-09-13 02:53 am UTC (link)

The kiss forces Jason's eyes closed; her lower lip against his own causes him to shudder involuntarily. He can feel the gooseflesh appear on his arms, and suddenly, he wonders why he brought a coat when she can set him on fire just by doing that.

"That was seven, Gorgeous." he says, and this time he kisses her, gently running his fingers up along her spine, beneath her hair and up the back of her neck, before letting them retrace the way down to base.

"That was eight." he smiles. "And it's hard to think about the lab when you're constantly resetting my brain like that." Jason says.

"Maybe Ah'll go into the lab tomorrow. Ah'd rather have good company today." he says.

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	sammyfury 2010-09-13 03:11 am UTC (link)
	Sammy shivered at the touch along her spine. Talk about resetting. This entire trip was a reset on how she was looking at things. "Your brain needs to be reset on a daily basis. Since you don't sleep enough, I'll have to experiment with various ways to see what works best with you." She kissed him one more time, a soft brush of lips. "Nine. Now let's go get wet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-09-13 03:37 am UTC (link)

"Ah look forward to your ideas on the matter." he says softly.

He'll start the car and drive them out to Jessica's house. After going inside to talk to Jessica, who waves at Sam and thanks her for saving her life, the pair arrive at the pond. It's a giant circle, at least a football field in width, and barely shorter than that in length. There's an old Sycamore Tree near the water with a tire hanging from one of the branches, as well as a rope.

Lastly, there is a small wooden pier that leads out to the dark blue water.

"And here we are." Jason says, smiling. He gets out of the car, pulls off his jeans and shirt to reveal swim-trunks and his bandaged torso.

Then, he takes off running toward the pier to jump in!

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sammyfury
2010-09-13 03:52 am UTC (link)

He would have time to jump in the water because she still had to put the new suit on. She shot a half hearted glare his mad dash to the end of the pier and stopped time.

Silence. All sounds faded, including the ruffling of tree leaves. Jason was in mid-stride, poised in a position that could never be achieved in real time.

Sammy changed quickly, in the open with complete privacy. She released the temporal freeze and started a new one for the run toward the pier.

When the second one was released, she was standing at the end with her arms crossed and a triumphant smile on her face.