Parker arrived in Santa Monica, carrying a small overnight bag in one hand and a regular sized suitcase in the other. She walked into the Santa Monica Inn and looked around before walking to the front desk.
"Excuse me, miss. I need a room." Parker said politely. She wanted to seem nice in case she knew Jarod.
"Miss...."
"Parker."
"Miss Parker, let me see what we have available." She typed on the keyboard that sat in front of her. "Mmm....I have room 206 available. Is that okay?"
"I'll take it."
The young blonde lady behind the desk handed Parker the key card to her room.
"It is upstairs and to the right passed the elevator."
"Thanks." Parker answered.
She got off the elevator and looked around before going to her room. She kept her eyes open for any sign of Jarod.
She opened her door and sat her things down inside. Looking around at the room, 'I can't believe people stay here.' she thought to herself.
"Oh well, I guess I have to make the best of it if I am going to get wonder boy."
She sat the small suitcase down on the bed and pulled out a short black satin gown with red roses on it.
"I need a long hot bath so I will be ready to find Jarod in the morning."
She went into the bathroom and ran water in the tub, pouring some Juniper bubble bath in the water and swirling it gently with her fingers before climbing in.
"Ahh..." She said as she got in the tub. She sat back and relaxed.
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Jarod came back to his room after a long walk along the coast. Sliding his key card into room 204, he walked in and sat down on the bed. He was trying to remember everything Buffy and Angel had told him. He laid back on the bed and stared up at the ceiling.
Seeing their faces in his mind, Jarod remembered what it was like to have his friend next to him. She was so beautiful just like Buffy. He only wished she was the same.
Jarod shook his head slightly and raised up. Seeing himself in the mirror. "Parker, why did you turn out that way?" He asked himself softly. Then, trying to forget the words he just said, he reached for the remote. Turning the news on, Jarod heard the reporter talk about another missing child. He listened carefully to all the details so he could start his search in the morning.
Glancing over at the clock. "I better get some sleep." he replied as the TV went off.
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The next morning Jarod got up early to check out the area the newsman talked about on the news. Coming out of his room, he passed a tall slender woman with dark hair. Neither one of them noticed the other.
Jarod walked down the beach to a big rock that located in a remote area. "This must be the place." He said as he walked closer to it.
Jarod walked all around the large rock and climbed up looking over the water. He saw a tennis shoe lodged between two rocks. He made his way closer to it, picking it up, he noticed a speck of blood. He walked along the beach for a while before noticing the time.
"I better get back."
He walked back to his room, placed his key in the lock when the door next to him came open.
"Well, it must be my lucky day." Said a familiar voice.
"Miss Parker, what are you doing here?"
"I could be asking you the same thing."
"Miss Parker, it's dangerous here, you must leave."
"Oh, I'm leaving all right but not without you."
"No, you don't understand."
Meanwhile, Angel and Buffy were standing in the lobby waiting for Jarod.
"Where is he?" Asked Buffy.
"I don't know."
"He said he would be here at 7:00 and it's almost 7:30. We can't wait much longer."
Angel looked up and saw Jarod standing in the hallway with a woman.
"Look, he's over there." He pointed.
They made their way toward him.
"Parker, what are you doing?" Jarod asked as Miss Parker pushed him against the door.
"I'm making sure you don't run off."
Angel and Buffy walked up to them.
"Jarod, are you ready?" Buffy asked.
"Yeah, but I have a slight problem." His eyes moved toward Parker.
"He's not going anywhere." Parker snapped as she pulled her gun.
Before Parker realized what was going on, Buffy's leg was up kicking the gun out of her hand and it slid across the floor. Angel picked it up. Motioning towarded Jarod he grabbed Buffy. "Let's go!"
The three took off, Miss Parker following.