My Protector (Bewitched and Bewildered, #2)

by Alanea Alder

Elizabeth stared at the blue Tardis and smiled. "I like your laptop skin." Meryn's eyes narrowed. "Do you know the Doctor?" "Of course." "Who was the first Doctor?" Meryn asked eyeing her with suspicion. "William Hartnell. Why?" Elizabeth asked confused. Meryn let out a breath of relief. "Some people 'say' they love the Doctor, but then when I ask them, 'Who was the first Doctor?' they say Eccleston and I want to scream. You pass." Meryn beamed at her. She has to be the cutest little thing. "You're adorable. I'll let you in on a secret. I'm old enough honey, that I watched Doctor Who when it originally aired.

"You don't like kids do you?" Elizabeth guessed. "Nope. I'm not comfortable around babies. I wouldn't mind if they hatched and were like four or five. You know walking and talking. So they could be like, 'Hey Mom, I gotta pee.' Or, 'Mom, I'm hungry.' At which point I could say, 'Go tell Ryuu'. I never had a mom, I don't think I can be one."

Meryn wrapped the scarf around her neck until her lower face disappeared. Elizabeth smiled at the young woman. By paranormal standards Meryn was still almost a child. Sisterly affection welled up inside her. "You are too cute!" She laughed as Meryn tried to spit out yarn fuzz. "I am not cute. I am sexy and alluring," Meryn protested. "Sorry to burst your bubble, short stack, but you're so cute, it should be illegal."

Elizabeth was too touched to rip her cute little face off for calling her 'Bunny'.

Meryn bounced out of her seat and jumped up and down trying to kiss his face. Laughing, Aiden picked her up. "Why do you hop around like that, you know you can't reach?" "But I can reach; I just need your help." She peppered his face with kisses.