Eureka Christmas

Still waiting. And still don't own Chuck or Eureka for that matter.

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

So is a lot.

-Albert Einstein

Chapter 2—Two Turtle Doves

Jack heard SARAH's alarm and decided it would be best to get up now. He had finally got Fargo to set up a regular alarm ring tone for SARAH. Getting up to her playing a John Souza band piece or other bizarre song was getting old and just wrong. He got his shower and saw Tess getting out of bed.

Jack said, "I'll go get coffee and check the news. See you down stairs."

"Okay," and the shower started.

Zoe came down the stairs.

"Morning," Jack said. "Got tests this week?"

"You bet. The last of the semester. We studied all last night, you can check with SARAH. We didn't have time for anything. And then there is an essay due this Friday." Zoe said.

"You still going to work for to Café Diem?" Jack asked.

"Yes. Still want to get something for Lucas," Zoe got her books and headed for the door.

The scene on the way over was peaceful. The temperature had fallen to the twenties and the snow covered the roofs, grass and trees. The roads and the sidewalks were generally clear. There was a special heating element that ran through Eureka. It kept the houses at normal ranges and ran under the roads and sidewalks. Zoe rounded the corner and got on to the main street of Eureka. The shops were opening as she pulled in the parking space by Café Diem. Zoe got out and walked by the Jewelry store next to the restaurant. She walked by the window and looked in again. She saw a pair of turtle dove earrings. She thought they looked so bright and lovely.

Walking in the restaurant she said, "Morning Vincent."

A/N Please join the rest of the story over at the 'Chuck' site. A new Chapter was posted there today. There will be several chapters in this. I will be posting the chapters rather rapidly. I hope to have them up every other day till Christmas. Please join us there.

- the Christmas Elves