canon au } { 1405: nightmare logic

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Sam: [they solved their latest case and found Maggie while killing the djinn. As they drove home, Sam pulled out his phone and dialed Liv's number]

Liv: [having a quiet night at home, watching a movie when the phone rings. she glances over to check the caller ID and when she sees it's her dad, extracts herself from Hal and steps into the kitchen to answer it] Hey, Dad.

Sam: Hey, Liv. Got a sec?

Liv: Yeah, sure. What's up?

Sam: So, since your Uncle Dean came back, we've had a few odd cases. Creatures who are, well, juiced up. Have you done any hunts recently?

Liv: Here and there. Claire just got into town and she had some stuff she wanted to look into.

Sam: Well, they are starting to create traps for hunters. Maggie got captured on one that was completely set up and fooled both Michael and me in that it was real.

Liv: ... Great. Well, I'll give her and Stiles a heads up.

Sam: Good. But I want everyone to double up on hunts. No one goes on their own.

Liv: I can probably make that work. [and then she pauses because how does she phrase this] Mostly because Stiles' boss might have offered me a job?

Sam. Oh. OH. That's great.... right?

Liv: Maybe? I mean, I still have to talk to Stiles about it. And ... I wasn't sure how you guys were going to feel about me consulting for the FBI.

Sam: You're going to get paid to help the FBI deal with monsters. Trust me, it's a good thing.

Liv: Okay. Then I'll see what he thinks when I call him about Michael.

Sam: I'm sure Stiles will be okay with it. You guys worked well together when you were trapped in that train station place.

Liv: Yeah, and we've worked a couple jobs together that kind of put me on her radar. I think it'll be fine, I just don't want to tread too much on his turf if he doesn't want me there.

Sam: There's enough monsters in the world for both of you. [smiling to himself]

Liv: I'm sure. [a beat] Oh, hey. While I have you. I talked to Hal and we were thinking we might do Christmas with you and Mom and his parents instead of Thanksgiving. Is that cool?

Sam: [good thing she can't see him wince] Um, I'll have to check with your mom, but we can probably do that. As long as there isn't an apocalypse or something.

Liv: Fingers crossed. And I know it's not your favorite, but they're not super crazy about Christmas, promise.

Sam: Just let us know if we're supposed to bring something. [how do you do in laws?]

Liv: Wine works? Maybe dessert?

Sam: Okay.

Liv: You'll be fine. They're nice people. Just bring up any revolutionary battle and Tom will be set off on any number of tangents.

Sam: I'll make sure I do some research on the time period before we come out. [he can do book nerd stuff]

Liv: [that's why she suggested it] And if you run into trouble, tag in Mom.

Sam: Good plan.

Liv: Everything going okay otherwise?

Sam: We're making due with everything going on. Ben's still down here with us helping out, making sure your brother eats and sleeps.

Liv: Is someone making sure he eats and sleeps?

Sam: They take turns sleeping, and Ben usually eats when he's throwing food at Mikey.

Liv: Well, at least there's that.

Sam: How are you and Hal?

Liv: We're good. I like it out here.

Sam: Good. I mean, I miss seeing you, but you've got a good thing going for you. I'm happy for you.

Liv: Yeah, well, you guys are welcome here anytime. I miss seeing you too.

Sam: I'd say I could find a hunt that way, but that would negate the whole purpose of you and Claire's presence there.

Liv: You could find one in New Jersey.

Sam: [groans] But it's New Jersey...

Liv: Would Maine be better?

Sam: Only if I can meet Stephen King.

Liv: I can't promise that.

Sam: You Mom might have strings.

Liv: Then you should try and persuade her, not me.

Sam: Once we figure out Michael's plan, we'll work on that plan.

Liv: Sounds good.

Sam: If nothing else, I'll see you and Hal at Thanksgiving.

Liv: Definitely. [and a deep breath] I should call Claire before she gets herself in trouble. But I'll let you know if I find any of those traps out here.

Sam: Good girl. Be safe, and love you.

Liv: Love you too. [and with that she'll hang up and call Claire. there'll be a couple rings before the other girl picks up] Hey, Stiles around?

Claire: Uhh ... [and she looks up as the door opens] Yeah, I think he just got home. Want me to put you on speaker?

Stiles: [returning home with pizza and wings, hearing his name and looking over in confusion] It wasn't me.

Claire: It's Liv. [and she puts it on speaker, before putting it down on the counter] Liv, you've got both of us.

Liv: Right, so my dad called to give me a head's up. Michael's been supercharging monsters and he's using them to set traps for hunters. He's activating the buddy system. No one takes a case without someone going with them.

Stiles: Sounds like a valid idea. But how are they supercharging monsters?

Liv: Something about archangel grace and old school magic.

Stiles: That doesn't sound like a good combination. For us.

Liv: Nope. But even souped up, they're still killable, so it's just a matter of tracking them down.

Stiles: Let me guess - and cut their heads off?

Liv: Ahh, you're starting to learn the Winchester way.

Stiles: I grew up in Beacon Hills. I knew this already.

Liv: Good point. [a beat] There's something I wanted to talk to you about though.

Claire: [reaches over to take the pizza] And this is where I go get the plates and beer. [and off she will head to the kitchen]

Stiles: Um, ok. Should I take this off speaker?

Liv: Probably?

Stiles: [and he will pick up Claire's phone and do that.]

Liv: So, remember that night we got jumped by the shapeshifter?

Stiles: Kinda? I've slept since then.

Liv: Well, the next day your boss called to ask me some questions about containment and how they worked and she ... sort of offered me a job. [a beat] Consulting, she called it.

Stiles: Oh? Well, that's great. I mean, it's great, right?

Liv: Yeah, I guess. I mean, there's still stuff we need to work out like me not having a valid social security number and all that but I just wanted to make sure you didn't mind me inching in on your turf.

Stiles: Inching in on my turf? Liv, we need all the help we can get! Hell, this could even get me home most days at a normal time.

Liv: Well, I'm sure Cora would be much happier with that. I guess we'll just have to figure out the whole turning me into a real person thing.

Stiles: I, um, may have a source on that. [aka Peter Bishop]

Liv: Really?

Stiles: I'll have to talk to him. May need to find some cash for services. [thinks] If he can do it, I may be able to get a bulk discount for you, Mikey, and Ben.

Liv: Okay, yeah. Just let me know how much.

Stiles: Will do. So was that what you were worried about?

Liv: Pretty much. I also know that the way I handle things normally isn't always in line with the way your boss does so I guess we'll figure that out as we go?

Stiles: If she can handle working with Walter, you'll be a cakewalk.

Liv: Good to know.