The four boxes by Emmylou
Disclaimer-I'm not sure who relic hunter belongs to, but I'm damn sure it's not me!
Archive; if you want it, take it, but just send an email so I can go look.
Summary-4 boxes affect Sydney and Nigel's behaviour.
PG/PG-13
Feedback- Yes please!! I try to thank everyone who reviews in the author's notes, but if I forget you, tell me and I'll apologise.
Thank you: to everyone who has reviewed this story
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"So the boxes are all together again at the museum?" said Claudia.
To her surprise two very tired and pale relic hunters had appeared in the office at nine that morning. After finding out what had happened yesterday, she had been surprised at them bothering to get out of bed at all, especially if what they were telling her about was true.
"I suppose so; the curator there said that they all clicked together and made one bigger box, which I can only assume is a good sign."
"You didn't want to be there when they were put together?"
"Believe me Claudia, I never want to see those boxes again as long as I live. I'm just glad to be free again." Sydney was perched on the edge of Nigel's desk.
"And since the four are together again it means that we won't be worrying, sensing, singing, or..."
"Shagging?" At the shocked looks of the pair in front of her Claudia paused. What? That's how you say it in England right?"
Yes, Sydney and Nigel were married. 'Shock' wasn't quite a strong enough word. The last thing she expected was the first comment Sydney made as the pair walked through the door 'Hi Claudia, just so you know, we got married last week.'
That was one of the things about Sydney, if she was sure about something she just came out with it. After the brief explanation as to how this situation had come about- and establishing that it was going to remain that way, Claudia had recovered enough to be pleased for her friends.
"So are you, like, going to go on honeymoon now? Or are you going to have a second ceremony, you know, for all the people who weren't there for the first?" At this she brightened. "I could be bridesmaid!"
Sydney and Nigel exchanged a look.
"Were not sure yet. We don't even know the university policy on relationships between staff-"
"It's banned." Claudia deadpanned. "While you were gone I had to copy hundreds and hundreds of copies of the university policies- I could quote them backwards if you asked." This was accompanied by a roll of the eyes.
"Oh. So we can't tell anyone?" Nigel said.
"Of course you can tell people, you just have to make sure they don't tell the university. Maybe if you can prove to them you can work well together even though you're married they'll wave the stupid rule. Don't worry, I'll make sure you stay working together." Claudia shrugged and turned back to what she felt was the more important topic. "Anyway, about this second wedding, how do you feel about ivory with a gold stitching on the bodice? Because I'm all about gold and pink for the bridesmaid dress..."
THE END
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Urgh, I had the most enormous trouble with this finishing chapter. So if it doesn't fill in any gaps, I'm sorry but I was so stuck and so ready to move on that I just had to put up what I'd got. I'm working hard on the new story, so please read and review.
THANK YOU to every single person who has taken the time to review this story and all the support I've been given. I hope that you will be kind enough to review both this, and the sequel.
Disclaimer-I'm not sure who relic hunter belongs to, but I'm damn sure it's not me!
Archive; if you want it, take it, but just send an email so I can go look.
Summary-4 boxes affect Sydney and Nigel's behaviour.
PG/PG-13
Feedback- Yes please!! I try to thank everyone who reviews in the author's notes, but if I forget you, tell me and I'll apologise.
Thank you: to everyone who has reviewed this story
********************
"So the boxes are all together again at the museum?" said Claudia.
To her surprise two very tired and pale relic hunters had appeared in the office at nine that morning. After finding out what had happened yesterday, she had been surprised at them bothering to get out of bed at all, especially if what they were telling her about was true.
"I suppose so; the curator there said that they all clicked together and made one bigger box, which I can only assume is a good sign."
"You didn't want to be there when they were put together?"
"Believe me Claudia, I never want to see those boxes again as long as I live. I'm just glad to be free again." Sydney was perched on the edge of Nigel's desk.
"And since the four are together again it means that we won't be worrying, sensing, singing, or..."
"Shagging?" At the shocked looks of the pair in front of her Claudia paused. What? That's how you say it in England right?"
Yes, Sydney and Nigel were married. 'Shock' wasn't quite a strong enough word. The last thing she expected was the first comment Sydney made as the pair walked through the door 'Hi Claudia, just so you know, we got married last week.'
That was one of the things about Sydney, if she was sure about something she just came out with it. After the brief explanation as to how this situation had come about- and establishing that it was going to remain that way, Claudia had recovered enough to be pleased for her friends.
"So are you, like, going to go on honeymoon now? Or are you going to have a second ceremony, you know, for all the people who weren't there for the first?" At this she brightened. "I could be bridesmaid!"
Sydney and Nigel exchanged a look.
"Were not sure yet. We don't even know the university policy on relationships between staff-"
"It's banned." Claudia deadpanned. "While you were gone I had to copy hundreds and hundreds of copies of the university policies- I could quote them backwards if you asked." This was accompanied by a roll of the eyes.
"Oh. So we can't tell anyone?" Nigel said.
"Of course you can tell people, you just have to make sure they don't tell the university. Maybe if you can prove to them you can work well together even though you're married they'll wave the stupid rule. Don't worry, I'll make sure you stay working together." Claudia shrugged and turned back to what she felt was the more important topic. "Anyway, about this second wedding, how do you feel about ivory with a gold stitching on the bodice? Because I'm all about gold and pink for the bridesmaid dress..."
THE END
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Urgh, I had the most enormous trouble with this finishing chapter. So if it doesn't fill in any gaps, I'm sorry but I was so stuck and so ready to move on that I just had to put up what I'd got. I'm working hard on the new story, so please read and review.
THANK YOU to every single person who has taken the time to review this story and all the support I've been given. I hope that you will be kind enough to review both this, and the sequel.