[Milliways] OOM: Flat 007

[his_sarah_jane]

It's nearly midnight according to the clock in their room. It's nearly midnight and that means that, at least in Milliways, it is nearly James' birthday. And after the week they've had, there's nothing in the universe that can stop Sarah Jane from celebrating this day.

She had kicked him out of the room a couple of hours ago, claiming that packing can be finished in the morning and that she needed time to rest. Truth is though, she's been busy decorating their room with brightly coloured streamers Bar provided, blue and silver and yellow. There are a few balloons scattered around, and a small cake on the desk next to a wrapped package and a card.

Sarah takes a moment to check her appearance in the mirror, smiling at her choice of dress (short, flattering, and blue) and her done up hair and make up. Nothing can hide the fading marks or gauze on her face, but that's okay.

Tonight's not about remembering the past, but celebrating the future.

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[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

James makes his way back to the room, frowning slightly when he sees the door closed. He steps up to it, knocking twice. "Sarah?"

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

"Just a moment, James," Sarah calls back, running a hand through her hair once more and straightening her necklace so that the small pendant aligns with the v-neck of her dress.

Then, she hurries towards the light switch to turn it off before hiding behind the bed. So what if he knows she's in here? She can still try for a surprise.

[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

James hears the click of the light switch and sees the immediate extinguish of the light. He raises his eyebrows. Why, exactly, had she evicted them from their bedroom? Was she wearing a particularly elaborate set of lingerie?

"Can I come in?" he asks, grinning to himself.

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

Perhaps. He'd have to undress her to find out, though, and that wasn't happening until after he had cake and opened his real present.

Sarah giggles to herself, but aside from that stays quiet.

[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

"I hear you in there..." he says in a sing-song voice. As close to sing-song as James can get.

Playfully, he rattles the doorknob.

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

A hand goes up to her face to keep herself from laughing anymore and she squats closer to the floor to stay far from sight.

No matter how adorable that sing song voice is, Sarah Jane is not giving up on her surprise.

[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

He stands up straighter, a wide, bright grin on his face. "All right," he says in a mock authoritative voice, "if you won't let me in, I'll come in myself. Ready? On the count of three. One...two..."

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

Oh, must he act like this? Becacuse Sarah Jane is doing all she can from giggling more.

Quickly, she peaks her head above the bed sheets to look at the door before hiding agian. Three can't come fast enough.

[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

And here it comes: "Three."

James twists the doorknob and steps into darkness. Honoez!

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

Finally!

Sarah Jane jumps up from behind the bed, smiling widely in the darkness. She finds her way to him, careful not to trip over anything along the way, and throws herself into his arms.

"Happy birthday!"

[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

Whut.

"What?"

James does wrap his arms around her, but in that stunned, "I don't know what you're talking about and this confuses me" way.

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

"It's your birthday, love," she explains, quickly catching on to that stunned look. She kisses his cheek before continuing. "Well, according to the calender here. And that's good enough a reason for me to celebrate."

[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

He blinks, confused, once. "Oh. Okay, then." He kisses her cheek quickly, arms tightening around her with more confidence. "What did you get me?"

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

"I'm not telling you."

Reluctantly, Sarah works her way out of his arms to turn the light back on. She wants him to see everything, after all. The second the the room is illuminated again, she looks at him intently, if not nervously, to see his reaction.

[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

Bond's eyebrows shoot up in surprise.

For Bond, that's a pretty intense reaction.

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

Sarah grins softly, taking a step towards him. "Do you like it?"

[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

He grins, then looks at her. "I do. Even if it's not my birthday."

But you know Sarah Jane doesn't give a fuck it's not his birthday.

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

"It is here," she scolds gently. "And that counts, especially given the past week. So you better enjoy it, James. I worked hard sneaking all this past you, you know."

[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

"Yes, ma'am."

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

"And don't ma'am me!"

But it's hard to sound serious with that laugh sneaking in to the end of the demand.

[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

"Certainly. So, what'd you get me?"

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

"It's over on the desk," Sarah says, slipping and arm around his waist and leaning her head on his arm. "Along with your cake. Your other gift you already have."

[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

"Which is?" Beat. "Oh, yes. You." He kisses her cheek again, then makes way to the desk, eying the package on it.

[his-sarah-jane.livejournal.com]

Sarah snorts, following closely behind him. It certainly took him long enough to guess that.

"Eager are we?"

[callitavesper.livejournal.com]

"It's my birthday," he insists. "Of course I'm eager."

So eager that it's not one second before he reaches out and grabs the box, rattling it in his ear first.