Hal Jordan/Green Lantern (highballjordan) wrote,
@ 2010-07-18 21:40:00

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The day Carol found out....(Years ago)
He was going to tell her today.

The secrecy, the near misses, the ducking out at odd moments, and a million other things were adding up. Hal Jordan has dated a lot of women who weren't terribly intelligent (and a lot who were dumber than a box of rocks), but Carol Ferris doesn't even come close to being one of those women, despite Hal's desire to think so. Eventually, she'll figure it out. Hell, Bruce did, and it hadn't taken him long. Then again, Bruce Wayne was probably the strangest man he'd ever met.

The kiss was the last straw.

So Hal takes a deep breath and walks to the door of Carol's office, knocking before entering. He's wearing his usual brown leather jacket, his hands stuffed in his pockets. He can't show her the ring yet; he needs to prepare her.

"Hey, Boss Lady. You got a minute?" Hal asks, affecting his trademark playboy smile as he leans against the door frame.

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Re: Later On...

ferris_ceo
2010-07-19 07:37 am UTC (link)

She arrived on time and dressed as directed. The more casual the better. Jeans, loafers, and something low cut enough make the evening memorable. She carried a sweater because her brain wasn't low cut enough to let her freeze later when the night turned cool.

She paused in front of him. His smile is promising. She's instantly intrigued and suspicious. Mostly intrigued.

"Thanks. What are we doing this evening?"

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Re: Later On...

highballjordan
2010-07-19 07:43 am UTC (link)

"Glad you asked. We're going flying." he says. "But I thought a plane would be too normal, and I didn't want to do anything that reminded us of work...or at least, not our day jobs."

The ring on his finger glows brightly at his mental command, his clothing quickly changes from regular street gear into his familiar green and black uniform.

"Do you trust me, Carol?" he asks.

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	Re: Later On... ferris_ceo 2010-07-19 08:23 am UTC (link)
	It was a good thing that he wasn't talking about her business because she trusted no one where Ferris Air was involved. Carol took a step back when his clothing changed. The unreal air to her day just became real. "I trust you, Hal." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Later On...

highballjordan
2010-07-19 08:31 am UTC (link)

"Then hold on to me and I'll show you something new." he says, opening his arms to her. If she comes close, he'll hold her close, his energy shield wrapping around them.

Then they'll rise up, up, up in the night skies, flying high above Coast City as the lights of the city below grow more and more distant beneath them.

Less than a minute later, the pair are floating inside a warm bubble looking down over Earth.

"I like coming up here to think sometimes. It's even more peaceful than the cockpit of a jet." he says.

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	Re: Later On... ferris_ceo 2010-07-19 08:42 am UTC (link)
	Carol went into his arms without a pause. She had a moment of panic rising through atmosphere and beyound. Who wouldn't? But it was only a moment and then she was gazing down on an incredible sight. "It's so beautiful, Hal." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Later On... highballjordan 2010-07-19 08:45 am UTC (link)
	"You ever thought of going to another planet?" he asks. "We could right now, if you want. Mars, Ungara... those are several in this sector with atmospheres like Earth. We'd be just fine." he says. "What do you think?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Later On... ferris_ceo 2010-07-19 08:57 am UTC (link)
	The idea appealed to her on levels that sometimes had to struggle through the layers of Ms. CEO to be heard. She used to fly. She used to do a lot of things that her soar. She lifted her gaze from the incredible sight of the Earth to focus on him. "Could we manage it and be back by morning?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Later On... highballjordan 2010-07-19 09:09 am UTC (link)
	"We can be back in time in time for breakfast, coffee or whatever you like." Hal grins. "Just relax and follow me." he says, flying her off toward Ungara. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Later On... ferris_ceo 2010-07-19 04:37 pm UTC (link)
	She laughed and held on tight. Who needed coffee after this? "Where I have heard that before?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Later On...

highballjordan
2010-07-19 11:32 pm UTC (link)

"Our first date. You were totally doing the Ice Queen thing, so we went out to the lake. You finally loosened up and talked to me like Carol, and not Boss Lady." Hal grins.

As they come upon the blue and white globe of Ungara, Hal begins their descent. Soon enough, they are on the ground, and he lets down his shielding slowly, so that Carol knows the air is safe to breath.

Right now, they stand on marble-like floor before a statue of a tall Ungaran male. The name engraved on the statue is Abin Sur.

"This is where Abin Sur now rests. His people honored him every year with a big celebration. I inherited his ring, so I try to come here as often as I can to show the Ungaran people that I know they're in my sector and I haven't forgotten them." he says quietly.

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	Re: Later On... ferris_ceo 2010-07-20 02:47 am UTC (link)
	"When a hotshot flyboy chats /you/ up, we'll see how well you handle it," she smirked. Standing at Abin Sur's memorial, Carol felt she finally understood a part of Hal Jordan that had eluded her. She listened to Hal speak of the fallen Green Lantern and slipped her hand into his and squeezed. "You're a good man, Hal." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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