Dark Ridge - Walking In The Day

Walking In The Day - Pt 17

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Sarah, Jonathan, Kameron and Peyton were emerging from the movie theater together. "We want ice cream," announced Peyton.

"I am not eating ice cream at 10pm," chuckled Sarah. "How about you two go on? I'm really craving food, as in, something with sustenance."

"Me too, I agree, you kids run along now," said Jonathan in a chuckling tone.

Kameron and Peyton gave each other confused looks.

"Wait, we can go, without parental supervision?" asked Peyton in a sexy tone.

Sarah wagged a finger at her and Peyton giggled.

"Midnight," said Jonathan to Peyton. "Please don't be late the first time I let you out of the house, ok?"

Peyton nodded, kissing her father's cheek. "Will I turn into a pumpkin?"

"No, you'll turn into a military school student," threatened Jonathan.

"Harsh...," whispered Kameron.

Waving good-bye Kameron and Peyton walked away, hand in hand.

Clay and Baltar emerged from the theater, laughing, their arms hooked together.

"Dr. Covington, how are you?" asked Baltar as they saw Sarah. "And our first customer, Jonathan, what a pleasure to see the both of you, how did you enjoy the movie?"

Jonathan smiled, shifting his weight from foot to foot. "It was interesting."

"I always find vampire movies funny," said Clay.

"Really?" asked Sarah, batting her eyes at him. "Why?"

"Because I honestly think they get everything wrong," said Clay.

Baltar gently nudged him and Jonathan caught the movement.

Baltar's nostrils flared, smelling the odd scent again, wondering where it was coming from, Sarah was covered in it, but it wasn't coming from her.

"I think they get a few things right," said Sarah. "I've always wondered about the stakes though," mumbled Sarah.

"I've wondered that also, what are you two doing right now? We made wonderful apple pie at home, it's only a few minutes from here, come join us? We can make some coffee...," began Baltar.

Clay narrowed his eyes, wondering if Baltar was changing his mind about starting a family here in this small town.

"I can't, really, I have to be up early, I'm on shift at the hospital, but thank you so much for the invitation," said Sarah feeling oddly ill at ease around Baltar suddenly.

"I want to be home when Peyton gets there, and I have a mid morning meeting also, another time?" offered Jonathan.

Baltar nodded. "Please, we need to make a date," said the tall regal looking man.

Parting ways, Baltar let his senses rove out, wanting to find the trail of the scent, it wasn't following Sarah, it was going somewhere else. "Come my love, we are tracking."

"Tracking? What are you tracking?" asked Clay. "I don't smell anything..."

"That is what worries me, whatever it is, you don't smell it, or them, that, my love means danger."

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Conner had run into Kameron and Peyton, a few moments after they'd sat down, Shane had joined them. "I'm telling you, you should see the bruises on Lenny, you need to join the football team, Kam," said Shane.