The Sheppard Family Camping Trip
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sg_lab2Title: The Sheppard Family Camping Trip
Author: sg_lab
Rating: K
Beta: No
Disclaimer: Other than Maddie, none of the characters belong to me and no money is being made from this
Summary: Basically what the title says. Another fic in my Maddie series. John and Elizabeth take their daughter Maddie camping.
Characters/Pairings: Sheppard/Weir, implied Ronon/Teyla, ofc, Rodney only makes a brief appearance in this one
Feedback: Yes please
Notes: This is for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
world_of_blade . (Hopefully she sees this before she moves) It’s not what I had originally planned, but lamichelle said she wanted S/W camping fic and a plot bunny was born.
John felt a slight dip on his side of the mattress followed by a hard bounce. He knew who it was, but he was determined to stay curled under the blankets for as long as possible.
“Daddy, time to get up,” John could feel Maddie’s breath in his ear. “You promised.”
John sighed and rolled onto his back grabbing his seven year old daughter in the process. “Where’s Mommy?” He asked the giggling child.
“She’s getting things packed.”
John looked at his daughter. Maddie was already dressed. He checked the clock. It was seven am. He held in a groan.
Maddie had come home from her last day of school yesterday and asked her parents if they could all go camping. John’s answer was no, but his wife beat him and said yes.
“Mommy told me to tell you she wants you to get the tent and sleeping bags and put them in the Puddle Jumper.” Maddie said.
“All right,” John set Maddie on the floor and pushed himself off the bed. He followed Maddie out to the living room and spotted Elizabeth at the counter of their open kitchen. “Good morning Dear,” he kissed her on the cheek.
Elizabeth grinned. John only called her ‘Dear’ when he was annoyed. “I told you, you won’t have to do a thing.”
“Since when have you ever wanted to go camping?” John asked.
“I’ve wanted to do this for years, but I know that it being a large part of your job you wouldn’t want to,” she shook her head still grinning at the frown on John’s face. “I’ve told you how much of a tomboy I was as a child.”
“All right,” he said looking at their daughter who was running in and out of her room getting some toys together. The little girl had some diverse toys. She was packing some Star Wars action figures along with a couple Barbie dolls. John had introduced her to the original Star Wars trilogy a few months ago on Maddie’s seventh birthday. He also gave her the action figures as a present.
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John was putting the last item in the Puddle Jumper when he heard voices just outside the jumper bay. Elizabeth, Maddie and Rodney entered a few seconds later.
“Maddie, Rodney has a lot to do today and tomorrow,” Elizabeth said.
Rodney mouthed the words ‘Thank you’ to Elizabeth before turning a smirk on John. “So, couldn’t get enough of camping out, Sheppard?”
John forced a smile that was anything but sincere. Less than a week ago their team had spent four nights camping on a planet Rodney was certain had something of value. The planet was hot with bugs the size of baseballs according to John and Rodney. Teyla of course assured the bugs were no bigger than the size of a common Earth house fly. Ronon didn’t say much, but he seemed rather amused whenever he looked at Rodney.
“Elizabeth promised me I wouldn’t have to do a thing.”
“Are you going to play with me Daddy?”
John looked at Maddie confused for a moment before he realized she had taken him literally. He leaned down and picked her up. “Playing is the only thing I’ll be doing on this trip. How does that sound?” He tickled her sides and she giggled.
Maddie had said goodbye to Rodney who then assured them the city would still be in one piece when they returned tomorrow afternoon. A half an hour later they were climbing out of the Puddle Jumper where they were greeted by several of the Athosians. Teyla and Ronon were in front.
“Hello Teyla, Ronon,” Elizabeth said.
“It is good to see you,” Teyla said. “What brings you here today?”
“Maddie wanted to camp out,” Elizabeth said.
“Do you need any help with your supplies?” Teyla asked.
“I’d appreciate the help unpacking the jumper,” Elizabeth said.
John came out of the Jumper with a folding chair in one hand while the other was holding onto Maddie’s hand. “Come on Maddie. Let’s go find a good spot for Mommy to set up the tent.”
Teyla gave Elizabeth a curious look at the grin John gave Elizabeth. “I promised he didn’t have to do any of the work while we were here,” Elizabeth said.
“I confess I was surprised John would want to camp out after the last time he did,” Teyla said while passing a glare at her snickering husband.
“Nice work,” John said standing next to Elizabeth as they looked at the tent.
“They’re a lot easier than when I was a kid,” she said.
“You put a tent up when you were a kid?” He asked.
“My dad used to take me camping when I was a kid,” she said.
“Wanted a boy, did he?”
“No,” she said. “Well, probably a little,” she smiled. “He just didn’t think there was any reason to force particular gender roles on me because I was a girl.”
They turned when they heard Maddie’s voice. “Take that Jabba,” Maddie took her Princess Leia action figure and an odd looking stuffed animal she used as Jabba the Hut and smashed them together. The girl’s parents looked at each other and grinned.
At lunch time Elizabeth pulled out the baskets she had prepared setting it on a blanket spread on the ground. She handed John and Maddie their favorite sandwiches, turkey. Elizabeth pulled out a salad for herself.
When lunch was finished they had Maddie take a nap in the tent. Elizabeth pulled out two sleeping backs and spread them outside the tent. “Taking a nap too?” John asked.
“I think we could both use one,” she said.
They put their pillows down. John lay back against his pillow pulling Elizabeth close to him.
John was awoken by the alarm known as Madeleine Sheppard. He checked his watch and saw they had been napping for an hour. He nudged Elizabeth who was sleeping with her head on his chest. “What time is it?” She asked although she sounded a little funny at first and he had to ask her to repeat herself.
“Two,” he said.
“Daddy, what are we gonna do now?” Maddie asked.
“How about we toss around the football?” He asked.
“Yeah,” she said running to find the ball.
Maddie handed him the ball and John backed up. “All right Squirt, go long like I showed you.”
Maddie ran the opposite direction as her daddy tossed the ball. It hit the ground just a few feet from her. Picking up the pace, Maddie tackled the ball. They continued to toss the ball around until Maddie seemed to lose interest. “All right Squirt. I think it’s time you give your old man a rest.”
John plopped down next to Elizabeth after Maddie had gone into the tent to retrieve some of her toys. “Hi,” he said to Elizabeth. “What you reading?”
“It’s just a novel I’ve been wanting to read,” she said shoving it in her backpack.
“What’s it called?” A slow smile crept onto his face.
“You wouldn’t know it,” she said.
“Come on,” he was grinning now and leaning over her to grab the book.
“John,” her voice squeaked trying to grab the book back, but he was holding his hand out.
“Winds of Destiny,” he read. “Elizabeth, I didn’t know you read these trashy romance novels,” he tried to sound shocked.
Before he knew what hit him, Elizabeth had knocked him off balance and she had him pinned down as she straddled his waist. “Got it,” she grabbed the book out of his hand and waved it in his face.
“You know you had an unfair advantage,” he said.
“Oh really?” A single eyebrow rose.
“I’ve been playing with Maddie for the last hour while you’ve been lounging around reading.”
Elizabeth stood up and with her book in hand stuck her tongue out at him. “Ow,” she grabbed the base of her pony tail rubbing her scalp. “Why did you just yank my pony tail?”
John shrugged and smiled. “I think I like you.”
Elizabeth smiled back and balling her hand into a fist gave his arm a light punch.
“Ow,” his bottom lip stuck out at her. “What you do that for?”
“I think I like you too.”
John grabbed her around the waist and pulled her close to him pressing his lips to hers.
“Ewww.”
John and Elizabeth pulled apart and looked down at their daughter whose face was scrunched tight.
“Don’t worry Maddie,” her dad said. “You won’t have to kiss a boy for a very long time,” he leaned toward Elizabeth. “At least not until she’s thirty or forty.”
“Ick,” Maddie said before stomping away making her parents collapse to the ground with laughter.
“All right, I’ve got Maddie all snuggled in for the night,” John said climbing into the sleeping bag next to Elizabeth.
“This was a good day,” Elizabeth said.
“Yes it was,” John said kissing her left temple. “I’m glad you said yes. I’d much rather be snuggled next to you by a nice fire under the stars. Rodney kicks in his sleep.”
“Are you telling me you snuggle with Rodney?” Her lips were pursed to hold back the giggles.
“Oh you’re gonna pay for that,” he said leaning over her and started to tickle her sides.
“She squirmed as little squeaks and squeals came out. “John, you’re going to wake Maddie.”
He relented. “You’re still going to pay for that one of these days.”
“Of course,” she said wrapping her arms around his waist and snuggling up next to him. They stayed that way watching the stars before they were soon asleep.
The next day Elizabeth got up early.
“What are you planning on doing?” John asked.
“I’m taking Maddie fishing,” she said.
“Eleven years we’ve known each other and I’m just now learning a whole new side to you,” he said.
“It’s always good to have some surprises,” she said smiling. “What are you going to do?”
“I’m going to read the book I brought along,” he pulled it out of his own backpack and showed it to her.
“Anna Karinina?” Her eyebrows rose. “So you finished War and Peace?”
“Of course,” he raised his chin. “I finished that years ago.”
“I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one. It’s just not exactly vacation reading.”
“Just go,” he waved his hand in a shooing motion.
“All right,” they kissed.
“Have fun,” he said to both of them.
“Ah-hah. I knew it,” Elizabeth waved John’s reading material in front of him. “A Batman comic book?”
“So you caught me. It’s a lot better than those trashy romance novels,” he pouted.
“I suppose I’m going to pay for sneaking up on you now,” she did her best pitiful look.
“Yep,” he grabbed her and pulled her into a kiss.
“Not again,” Maddie’s voice cut into their kiss.
John stepped back. “So how did you two do with the fishing?”
“I caught a fish this size,” Maddie indicated the size with her hands spreading them apart wider then her own middle.
“Really?” John gave Elizabeth a quick glance and saw her effort to hold back the laughter.
“Well,” Maddie drew out the word. “It wasn’t really that big, but it was pretty big.”
“Maddie baited her own hook and removed the fish off the hook,” Elizabeth added with a huge smile.
“Well I’m proud of you Maddie,” John gave his daughter a hug. “Did you catch any for lunch?”
“It was strictly catch and release,” Elizabeth said.
“We don’t wanna take any of the fish; cause they’re food for the Athosians,” Maddie explained.
John gave Maddie another squeeze. “Who’s hungry?”
“Me,” two voices answered at once.
It was past Maddie’s bedtime when the Sheppard family returned to Atlantis. “I’ll unpack the Jumper in the morning,” John whispered from the pilot’s seat.
Elizabeth was unbuckling Maddie from the passenger seat behind the front passenger seat. Seat belts had been installed in a few seats of the Jumpers after the birth of the first child on Atlantis in over ten thousand years.
“I’ve got her,” John said picking up Maddie after Elizabeth had her unbuckled. The sleeping child’s head rested on her daddies shoulder and her arms hung limp to the sides.
“I’ll make a quick check in the control room to make sure everything is still standing and be back for sleep,” Elizabeth said.
Twenty minutes later Elizabeth entered their apartment and saw John stepping out of Maddie’s bedroom. “Maddie’s snuggled in her bed clutching Han Solo and Princess Leia in her hand,” he said.
“Thank you,” she wrapped her arms around John’s neck.
“It was easy,” he said. “I’m glad you suggested putting her in her pajamas before we left the mainland.”
“I meant for going along with this camping trip,” she smiled.
“I’m glad you said yes.”
“Because I’m much better to snuggle with than Rodney?” She waggled her eyebrows.
“You know you’re a wretched woman, right?”
“And you love me anyway.”
“Yes, I do,” his voice was more serious now. “I love you very much.”
“And I love you,” she said.
They kissed for a long moment. After they separated they peaked into Maddie’s bedroom before heading to their own bedroom.
Author: sg_lab
Rating: K
Beta: No
Disclaimer: Other than Maddie, none of the characters belong to me and no money is being made from this
Summary: Basically what the title says. Another fic in my Maddie series. John and Elizabeth take their daughter Maddie camping.
Characters/Pairings: Sheppard/Weir, implied Ronon/Teyla, ofc, Rodney only makes a brief appearance in this one
Feedback: Yes please
Notes: This is for
world_of_blade . (Hopefully she sees this before she moves) It’s not what I had originally planned, but lamichelle said she wanted S/W camping fic and a plot bunny was born.John felt a slight dip on his side of the mattress followed by a hard bounce. He knew who it was, but he was determined to stay curled under the blankets for as long as possible.
“Daddy, time to get up,” John could feel Maddie’s breath in his ear. “You promised.”
John sighed and rolled onto his back grabbing his seven year old daughter in the process. “Where’s Mommy?” He asked the giggling child.
“She’s getting things packed.”
John looked at his daughter. Maddie was already dressed. He checked the clock. It was seven am. He held in a groan.
Maddie had come home from her last day of school yesterday and asked her parents if they could all go camping. John’s answer was no, but his wife beat him and said yes.
“Mommy told me to tell you she wants you to get the tent and sleeping bags and put them in the Puddle Jumper.” Maddie said.
“All right,” John set Maddie on the floor and pushed himself off the bed. He followed Maddie out to the living room and spotted Elizabeth at the counter of their open kitchen. “Good morning Dear,” he kissed her on the cheek.
Elizabeth grinned. John only called her ‘Dear’ when he was annoyed. “I told you, you won’t have to do a thing.”
“Since when have you ever wanted to go camping?” John asked.
“I’ve wanted to do this for years, but I know that it being a large part of your job you wouldn’t want to,” she shook her head still grinning at the frown on John’s face. “I’ve told you how much of a tomboy I was as a child.”
“All right,” he said looking at their daughter who was running in and out of her room getting some toys together. The little girl had some diverse toys. She was packing some Star Wars action figures along with a couple Barbie dolls. John had introduced her to the original Star Wars trilogy a few months ago on Maddie’s seventh birthday. He also gave her the action figures as a present.
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John was putting the last item in the Puddle Jumper when he heard voices just outside the jumper bay. Elizabeth, Maddie and Rodney entered a few seconds later.
“Maddie, Rodney has a lot to do today and tomorrow,” Elizabeth said.
Rodney mouthed the words ‘Thank you’ to Elizabeth before turning a smirk on John. “So, couldn’t get enough of camping out, Sheppard?”
John forced a smile that was anything but sincere. Less than a week ago their team had spent four nights camping on a planet Rodney was certain had something of value. The planet was hot with bugs the size of baseballs according to John and Rodney. Teyla of course assured the bugs were no bigger than the size of a common Earth house fly. Ronon didn’t say much, but he seemed rather amused whenever he looked at Rodney.
“Elizabeth promised me I wouldn’t have to do a thing.”
“Are you going to play with me Daddy?”
John looked at Maddie confused for a moment before he realized she had taken him literally. He leaned down and picked her up. “Playing is the only thing I’ll be doing on this trip. How does that sound?” He tickled her sides and she giggled.
Maddie had said goodbye to Rodney who then assured them the city would still be in one piece when they returned tomorrow afternoon. A half an hour later they were climbing out of the Puddle Jumper where they were greeted by several of the Athosians. Teyla and Ronon were in front.
“Hello Teyla, Ronon,” Elizabeth said.
“It is good to see you,” Teyla said. “What brings you here today?”
“Maddie wanted to camp out,” Elizabeth said.
“Do you need any help with your supplies?” Teyla asked.
“I’d appreciate the help unpacking the jumper,” Elizabeth said.
John came out of the Jumper with a folding chair in one hand while the other was holding onto Maddie’s hand. “Come on Maddie. Let’s go find a good spot for Mommy to set up the tent.”
Teyla gave Elizabeth a curious look at the grin John gave Elizabeth. “I promised he didn’t have to do any of the work while we were here,” Elizabeth said.
“I confess I was surprised John would want to camp out after the last time he did,” Teyla said while passing a glare at her snickering husband.
“Nice work,” John said standing next to Elizabeth as they looked at the tent.
“They’re a lot easier than when I was a kid,” she said.
“You put a tent up when you were a kid?” He asked.
“My dad used to take me camping when I was a kid,” she said.
“Wanted a boy, did he?”
“No,” she said. “Well, probably a little,” she smiled. “He just didn’t think there was any reason to force particular gender roles on me because I was a girl.”
They turned when they heard Maddie’s voice. “Take that Jabba,” Maddie took her Princess Leia action figure and an odd looking stuffed animal she used as Jabba the Hut and smashed them together. The girl’s parents looked at each other and grinned.
At lunch time Elizabeth pulled out the baskets she had prepared setting it on a blanket spread on the ground. She handed John and Maddie their favorite sandwiches, turkey. Elizabeth pulled out a salad for herself.
When lunch was finished they had Maddie take a nap in the tent. Elizabeth pulled out two sleeping backs and spread them outside the tent. “Taking a nap too?” John asked.
“I think we could both use one,” she said.
They put their pillows down. John lay back against his pillow pulling Elizabeth close to him.
John was awoken by the alarm known as Madeleine Sheppard. He checked his watch and saw they had been napping for an hour. He nudged Elizabeth who was sleeping with her head on his chest. “What time is it?” She asked although she sounded a little funny at first and he had to ask her to repeat herself.
“Two,” he said.
“Daddy, what are we gonna do now?” Maddie asked.
“How about we toss around the football?” He asked.
“Yeah,” she said running to find the ball.
Maddie handed him the ball and John backed up. “All right Squirt, go long like I showed you.”
Maddie ran the opposite direction as her daddy tossed the ball. It hit the ground just a few feet from her. Picking up the pace, Maddie tackled the ball. They continued to toss the ball around until Maddie seemed to lose interest. “All right Squirt. I think it’s time you give your old man a rest.”
John plopped down next to Elizabeth after Maddie had gone into the tent to retrieve some of her toys. “Hi,” he said to Elizabeth. “What you reading?”
“It’s just a novel I’ve been wanting to read,” she said shoving it in her backpack.
“What’s it called?” A slow smile crept onto his face.
“You wouldn’t know it,” she said.
“Come on,” he was grinning now and leaning over her to grab the book.
“John,” her voice squeaked trying to grab the book back, but he was holding his hand out.
“Winds of Destiny,” he read. “Elizabeth, I didn’t know you read these trashy romance novels,” he tried to sound shocked.
Before he knew what hit him, Elizabeth had knocked him off balance and she had him pinned down as she straddled his waist. “Got it,” she grabbed the book out of his hand and waved it in his face.
“You know you had an unfair advantage,” he said.
“Oh really?” A single eyebrow rose.
“I’ve been playing with Maddie for the last hour while you’ve been lounging around reading.”
Elizabeth stood up and with her book in hand stuck her tongue out at him. “Ow,” she grabbed the base of her pony tail rubbing her scalp. “Why did you just yank my pony tail?”
John shrugged and smiled. “I think I like you.”
Elizabeth smiled back and balling her hand into a fist gave his arm a light punch.
“Ow,” his bottom lip stuck out at her. “What you do that for?”
“I think I like you too.”
John grabbed her around the waist and pulled her close to him pressing his lips to hers.
“Ewww.”
John and Elizabeth pulled apart and looked down at their daughter whose face was scrunched tight.
“Don’t worry Maddie,” her dad said. “You won’t have to kiss a boy for a very long time,” he leaned toward Elizabeth. “At least not until she’s thirty or forty.”
“Ick,” Maddie said before stomping away making her parents collapse to the ground with laughter.
“All right, I’ve got Maddie all snuggled in for the night,” John said climbing into the sleeping bag next to Elizabeth.
“This was a good day,” Elizabeth said.
“Yes it was,” John said kissing her left temple. “I’m glad you said yes. I’d much rather be snuggled next to you by a nice fire under the stars. Rodney kicks in his sleep.”
“Are you telling me you snuggle with Rodney?” Her lips were pursed to hold back the giggles.
“Oh you’re gonna pay for that,” he said leaning over her and started to tickle her sides.
“She squirmed as little squeaks and squeals came out. “John, you’re going to wake Maddie.”
He relented. “You’re still going to pay for that one of these days.”
“Of course,” she said wrapping her arms around his waist and snuggling up next to him. They stayed that way watching the stars before they were soon asleep.
The next day Elizabeth got up early.
“What are you planning on doing?” John asked.
“I’m taking Maddie fishing,” she said.
“Eleven years we’ve known each other and I’m just now learning a whole new side to you,” he said.
“It’s always good to have some surprises,” she said smiling. “What are you going to do?”
“I’m going to read the book I brought along,” he pulled it out of his own backpack and showed it to her.
“Anna Karinina?” Her eyebrows rose. “So you finished War and Peace?”
“Of course,” he raised his chin. “I finished that years ago.”
“I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one. It’s just not exactly vacation reading.”
“Just go,” he waved his hand in a shooing motion.
“All right,” they kissed.
“Have fun,” he said to both of them.
“Ah-hah. I knew it,” Elizabeth waved John’s reading material in front of him. “A Batman comic book?”
“So you caught me. It’s a lot better than those trashy romance novels,” he pouted.
“I suppose I’m going to pay for sneaking up on you now,” she did her best pitiful look.
“Yep,” he grabbed her and pulled her into a kiss.
“Not again,” Maddie’s voice cut into their kiss.
John stepped back. “So how did you two do with the fishing?”
“I caught a fish this size,” Maddie indicated the size with her hands spreading them apart wider then her own middle.
“Really?” John gave Elizabeth a quick glance and saw her effort to hold back the laughter.
“Well,” Maddie drew out the word. “It wasn’t really that big, but it was pretty big.”
“Maddie baited her own hook and removed the fish off the hook,” Elizabeth added with a huge smile.
“Well I’m proud of you Maddie,” John gave his daughter a hug. “Did you catch any for lunch?”
“It was strictly catch and release,” Elizabeth said.
“We don’t wanna take any of the fish; cause they’re food for the Athosians,” Maddie explained.
John gave Maddie another squeeze. “Who’s hungry?”
“Me,” two voices answered at once.
It was past Maddie’s bedtime when the Sheppard family returned to Atlantis. “I’ll unpack the Jumper in the morning,” John whispered from the pilot’s seat.
Elizabeth was unbuckling Maddie from the passenger seat behind the front passenger seat. Seat belts had been installed in a few seats of the Jumpers after the birth of the first child on Atlantis in over ten thousand years.
“I’ve got her,” John said picking up Maddie after Elizabeth had her unbuckled. The sleeping child’s head rested on her daddies shoulder and her arms hung limp to the sides.
“I’ll make a quick check in the control room to make sure everything is still standing and be back for sleep,” Elizabeth said.
Twenty minutes later Elizabeth entered their apartment and saw John stepping out of Maddie’s bedroom. “Maddie’s snuggled in her bed clutching Han Solo and Princess Leia in her hand,” he said.
“Thank you,” she wrapped her arms around John’s neck.
“It was easy,” he said. “I’m glad you suggested putting her in her pajamas before we left the mainland.”
“I meant for going along with this camping trip,” she smiled.
“I’m glad you said yes.”
“Because I’m much better to snuggle with than Rodney?” She waggled her eyebrows.
“You know you’re a wretched woman, right?”
“And you love me anyway.”
“Yes, I do,” his voice was more serious now. “I love you very much.”
“And I love you,” she said.
They kissed for a long moment. After they separated they peaked into Maddie’s bedroom before heading to their own bedroom.
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Date: 2006-11-30 07:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-30 09:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-30 10:19 am (UTC)I love all this every day family stuff. I can't wait to see what else happens. (be sure and check my last friends locked post for how to contact me.)
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Date: 2006-11-30 04:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-30 01:04 pm (UTC)“Are you telling me you snuggle with Rodney?”
Has Elizabeth been reading slash fic? :P
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Date: 2006-11-30 04:37 pm (UTC)LOL, I couldn't resist.
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Date: 2006-11-30 01:18 pm (UTC)(and now I hear Maureen from Rent in my head singing "baby's so sweet". OT, but it fits when it comes to stories about Maddie Sheppard!
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Date: 2006-11-30 02:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-30 04:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-30 05:13 pm (UTC)*huggles and loves* XD!!!
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Date: 2006-12-02 04:31 am (UTC)*hugs*
~fyd818~