LONDON CALLING

Jessie looked at Robert and nodded " agreed this is the third time tonight." he told him. Jack looked at Jessie then looked at the flask.

"could be the flask is weakening the potion, we'll get you something else to carry it in tomorrow." He said then looked at Robert as he picked up the flask and handed it to him."What do you think, its pewter, could it be affecting the potion?"

Jess nodded to Angus as he spoke about the dish "Never thought of that, we could indiviualize them too in there own pots for pack lunches or take outs." she added then spoke to michael "That sounds devine and Kate has a talant for finding things when needed." she said.

Jessie stood up from the table " Im sorry I need some air" he said Jack looked at Robert and stood too.

"I'll show you around" Jack said glancing at Robert " I'll take care of him." Jack lead Jessie out the door and over to the assault course where he made Jesie sit down.

"Sorry, Im trying to kep it in but.." Jessie paused as Jack moved to stand in front of him.

"see this assault course" he pointed around them both and Jessie nodded. " run it, I promise you'll feel better."

" what now?" Jessie asked Jack laughed and nodded

"Yeah, come on" he pulled Jessie to his feet and over to the start line " 3...2...1...run" he called out and took off " come on slow poke run, run like Robert's after you or your mom." Jessie took off after him using all his speed to almost catch Jack.

Jess glanced out the window and chuckled at what she saw, two men running the assault course. " hum.. looks like Jack introduced Jamie to the assault course, that'll burn off some energy and make him focus." she looked at Robert and the others "what do you say?" she asked helping Abby eat.

"Well, yes," Robert said. "It certainly could be. Actually, much as I don't give muggles credit for much, their aluminum does a good job with not interacting with liquids, if you don't want to carry glass. Some werewolves prefer to carry colored glass because they can see at a glance how much is in the vial. The downside, of course, is that glass can break."

He watched Jessie excuse himself, and he was glad Jack was already on it.

"He's overwhelmed," Robert said. "Understandable. His whole life has been turned upside down, and with as much positive energies that we can put into it, he's still going to feel the loss of what he had before. That's the human part of him that hates what he feels like he's become. That was the struggle that tore Remus apart pretty much every day of his life until he met Tonks. I think Jack's on the right track with Jessie. He needs to burn off some of that frustration. It'll do him good. Oh, wait. Is this the first time Jack has run the course since breakfast? If it is, they're both going to be in for a surprise."

"Oh, crap, I forgot," Angus sighed, suddenly stressed.

"It could be a baptism by fire for both of them," Robert told Jess. "I told Angus to refresh the course and put in those new obstacles today. It wont hit them until after the first big turn down by the creek. I hope they're on their toes, especially Jack. If Jack's on his toes, he can warn Jessie that they're both going to have to be careful. If not, well, we might want to get out the patch kits. They might have a few bumps and bruises."

Jessie ran as fast as his legs could take him and that ws an arms length behind Jack. Jack skidded around a courner seeinf something new. " okay" he said and continued to run " watch for the new stuff" Jack called back. Jessie looked confused at these words.

"this is all new to me" he awnsered hearing Jack laugh in front of him.

"yeah I forgot , use to running it with Robert or one of the others." Jack slowled a little only to have his foot slip out from under him and have him roll into a mud puddle covering him. Jessie jumped over him and continued on down the worn path. It didn't take too long before Jessie flew back towards Jack and into the mud puddle along side Jack. Both me now laughed loudly, so loud they knew those at the house would here.

"I think they discovered some of the changes Robert" Jess said with a slight chuckle as she walked to a cuboard and taking out a firstaid kit.

Standing up they both decided to stop for the night. Stepping out of the mud puddle they walked up to the porch of the house. Jack cleaned himself up then did Jessie. "feeling better?" Jack asked and Jessie smiled.

" yeah, that normal?" He asked picking dried mud from his hair and letting it fall into a plant pot by the door. Jack and Jessie walked into the room.

"Yep, if you get that way again run it off, does wonders." Jack told him. " or patrol with me, I take the dificult routes and paths, be a good challange."

"Oh, look," Angus teased, "it's a pair of walking mud pies."

"If you track that mud in here, Kate and Khaat will have your heads," Robert said. "You know how they are about clean floors especially with having toddlers around. You boys should hit the showers before you end up in trouble that even I can't undo."

"They're just getting a sneak peek at the course before I beat them both at it in the morning," Angus teased. "Whoever has the lowest score does the dishes all day tomorrow."

"Sounds fair enough," Robert said. "And unless they're afraid of you, they'll take that bet."

"Pfft," Angus laughed. "They're afraid of me AND the dishes."

"You boys gonna let him trash talk you like that?" Robert asked. "And so what does the winner get?"

"Bragging rights," Angus laughed. "And one of my large size cinnamon rolls for breakfast."

"Wait," Robert frowned. "The ones the size of a dinner plate? The only one who can eat a whole one of those is Jack."

"Yeah, but the fun is in the trying," Angus laughed.

Jessie chuckled and sat on the ground as both he and Jack listened " oh thats so going to be me, I could barely keep up with jack before, untill he went ass over teakettle into the mud." Jessie said as Jack headed to a spiggot to wash off the mud. Jess folowed

"your on Angus, I want that roll." Jack called back to himas he shook off the water like a dog. "and Jessie you'll catch up."

"Angus your on" Jessie called back " some one needs to show Jack hes got compatition." He said noting Jacks face as he had spoken.

"ow its on now, your going down" Jack said playfully as he sprayed water at Jessie, not that he minded as it washed more of the mud off him.

"Boys will be boys" Jess said behind Robert and Angus as she stood holding Abby.

"I think Jack might find someday he's met his match," Robert laughed. "Well, Jess, I am going to leave Abbey in your very capable hands, and I'm going to head home so I can check on Archangel. If you don't soon hear from Brian, I want to know about it."

"And I'd better head home myself," Michael said. "I'm expecting a package delivery tonight, and Snidely has decided he does not like the delivery man. The last time I got a package, I came home to see Snidely chasing the delivery man down the block. I didn't know a hat rack could run that fast. He'd have had him if I hadn't stopped him." Robert looked at Michael and frowned.

"And just what was Snidely going to do with the delivery man if he actually caught him?"

"I really don't want to know," Michael said. "Some visuals are beyond even my imagination." Robert laughed.

"And I need to get that cinnamon roll dough made up so it can proof overnight," Angus said, taking his leave for the kitchen.

"Fair enough," Robert replied. "Alright. Send for me if you need anything. Goodnight, All." And with that, he was gone.

Jess smiled and headed back inside as Jack and Jessie dried off and entered now clean. " of course Robert, you'll be first to know" Jess said taking Abby for a bubble bath. Jessie moved close to Robert and took out his port key.

"Heres to not landing on my butt this time." he said softly and as Robert left so did he. Soon Appearing in the living room standing. " yes I did it" he said triumphantly. He looked around and breathed out as he ehaded to the room he'd been given to shower and change ready for the next day.

The sun woke Jessie and he slipped out of his bed in his pjs. Grabbing a pair of suit trousers and dress shirt he showered and changed making sure his hair was brushed and he had everything.

Entering the kitchen he saw Jack was already waiting. " ah sleeping beauty awakens, ready for Venice?" he asked and Jessie nodded.

"If Mr Lupin dosn't need us for anything." Jessie asked "Oh, hows Archangel?" he asked Jack shrugged.

"haven't seen Kate yet." he said taking some toast from a plate " help your self its gonna be a long day, for all of us" Jessie thought back to the nights adventure and chuckled. It was now he realized he didn't have his flask but Jack brought out a stainless steel flask and handed it to him. " its stainless steel won't affect the potion, try it for a few days and see."

Jess thanked him and noticed it already had some potion in. Taking his dose for the day he imidiatly felt it wash over him, pushing down the anger that he felt rise inside him to a more calm normal state and he smiled.

"Thanks, did Robert sugest it?" he asked Jack shook his head.

"nope he mentioned it could have had an affect, so I had one spare and thought couldn't harm to see if that was it, im guessing it was." Jessie nodded making Jack chuckle. "good, you should be set for the day, oh your so going to love sparks's food." Jack rubbed his tummy in antisipation.

" Yeah, then we have the assault course, remember the bet" Jessie reminded him.

"how could I with that cynamon roll" Jessie laughed as Jack pretended to drool over the thought.

Robert and Kate had been up all night, tending to Archangel. They both believed that the beloved bird was out of danger, and Kate had talked him into trying a bit of fish. Finishing his breakfast, Kate was not so confident he yet had the strength to sleep on his perch, so, with no small amount of difficulty, she talked him into settling into his old familiar nest in the barn so he could rest there without Kate worrying that he might take a fall. The bird was young and confident, and it was no small task to get him to act counter to his nature. But he trusted Kate, and that made all the difference.

Robert had been helpful in healing a good many wounds, despite his lack of veterinary training. He still understood a wound when he saw one, and with some of the wounds healed or healing, the bird was starting to feel better and was perking up a little. Kate made up her mind she was not going to go far from him yet today but decided to bring one of her textile art projects out to the barn and work there so she was still with him. She was feeling comfortable though that Robert might be able to leave her to tend to the business at hand.

He needed to go see if Brian had ever come home over at Khaat's place, and he needed to check on his injuries. Then, if all else seemed to be going well, he needed to go to St Mungo's to check on patients and also to check on the general condition of the potions stores there. He knew he needed certainly more were going to need to be made. That would surely make it feel like a long day. Much as he liked potions work, it could be time consuming because of the meticulousness it required.

He gave Kate a kiss on the cheek and went into the house to shower, change, and perhaps get a cup of coffee. As tired as he felt, tea wasn't going to do it today. he saw Jess and Jack in the kitchen.

"Good morning," he greeted them, stifling a yawn. He set about putting a small pot of coffee. "I'm afraid you're on your own for training this morning. Kate and I have been with Archangel all night, and I'm knackered. If the coffee doesn't pick me up, I might need to get a couple hours before I go to work. My apologies. The good news, though, is that Archangel appears to not be so critical as he was. Kate isn't ready to leave him yet, so I feel like he's in good hands."

Jack spoke first to Robert "Yeah, don't worry, Venice first then trainning" He said and chuckled " good to hear Hes getting better, maybe its time to nurture a new Archangel so he can retire?" Jessie looked down into his cup as they spoke to each other.

"Jack, Im good we can go" he said Jack nodded and moved to his side to aperate to Venice to a tailor shop.

Jess walked in as they left and chuckled " he's going to come back fully kitted out" she said picking up the dishes and placing them into the dish washer. " I'll take some breakfast out to Kate, after last night she could use a break im guessing." she said placing down a tray and loading it with some food.

"I have tried to talk her into an owl, but she's having none of it. Eagles can live, if they're not in the wild, fifty years--and that's if a muggle is tending them. When a wizard tends them? That life expectancy can be considerably longer just because our healing methods are much more efficient and a lot less invasive," Robert said. "I think, if something happened to him, she's be a right mess, so I'm hoping you can find out if that wolf pack you spoke to is the cause of it, Jack, or if there is perhaps some more that we don't know about yet. Let me know what you find out, will you?"

He watched them port out together, and he was glad Jack was getting im oriented. he had a feeling that Jack was going to be good for Tyler.

"I'm glad Jack went with him. I'm somewhat getting from Tyler a vibe that says he likes to be stylish. That might be hard to keep up not just because he's a werewolf but also because of the nature of the job he's going to be doing and because, between the farm here and because of all the work over at Brian's place, I think he's going to need to be more practical than stylish. I think Jack has learned how to keep a proper balance between style for special occasions and the practicality of sensible work clothes, so I hope Jack is going to discourage him from skimping on the work clothes."

He went over to the coffee pot and filled a mug full of French roast. He knew the very dark and very strong coffee wasn't everyone's favorite, but Khaat had gotten him accustomed to it, and Robert was finding it to be helpful for those times when he had bee up all night. This was definitely one of those times. He knew he needed to go to St. Mungos, but he was thinking perhaps he'd try to get a little sleep first and then perhaps go in to work in the afternoon.

"I'm sure she would appreciate that, Jess," Robert said. "She's definitely going to need a cup of coffee. She's as tired as I am. We can still do all nighters but it makes those nights seem ungodly long when so much of it is spent sitting and watching and waiting.