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WHO: Erica & Hermes
WHEN: 1972
WHERE: Seattle
WHAT: This is what happens when you grow up with Hermes

They'd been in Seattle for two weeks now and Erica was enjoying the excitement of a new city, the decorations from her sixth birthday still hanging up in the kitchen. Which is where she was at the moment, sitting up on the table and swinging her legs. She'd managed to climb up and get the packet of cookies from one of the top cupboards and was working her way through to the bottom of the bag.

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Hermes enjoyed the feeling of Seattle. It was gritty and wet and sometimes clouds enveloped the tops of the buildings downtown. It was a great atmosphere for a guy like him.

He stepped into the kitchen and he gave his daughter an amused look. "Those were supposed to be for your lunch tomorrow," he said with a chuckle.

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From the table, Erica beamed up at her father. "They're for my lunch today," she told him, considering offering the box but they were hers so Hermes should get his own. "I'm bored."

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There was only himself to blame, really. He had taught Erica to be able to get into things since she could walk, so it was hardly surprising he couldn't keep her out of anything. It made him proud.

"So they are," he said, moving to ruffle her hair. "What do you feel like doing?" he asked, leaning against the table beside her.

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"Something fun," she pouted, grabbing onto his arms and shaking it. "Something outside!" she suggested hopefully. Then she grinned and from the pocket of her pink One Hundred and One Dalmatians dress, Erica pulled out a gold ring, opening her fingers to show him as she smiled with pride.

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There weren't many of his children Hermes cared much about, but Erica was one he would do anything for. Her mother had been talented and beautiful and Hermes had wanted to own her rather than sleeping with her and leaving her when he was bored. When she had died, Hermes still wanted a piece of her so he had decided to keep Erica. He had no idea she would turn out like this.

He smiled warmly at her and he bent down to kiss her head. "Did you get that all by yourself?"

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"It's from a lady downstairs," Erica told him, bouncing a little where she sat. "I played Little Lost Girl on her." She beamed. Little Lost Girl was a good game that involved Erica pretending to have lost her daddy (or mommy) and generally with a good bout of crying. It was like being in a movie!

"You can have it if you want," she said, holding her hand out further.

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Hermes chuckled and he ruffled her hair. "No, you keep it. You earned it. We could head to the science center grounds if you would like? See what else you can get?"

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"Yes!" Erica said, grabbing onto his arm so she could jump down from the table. She ran out of the kitchen and towards her bedroom, trying to find her shoes. "Ready! Ready! Ready! Getting my shoes!"

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She was adorable. Hermes grinned and he pulled on a jacket before offering Erica his hand. "We can get you some real food while we're out too. A hot dog or something," he mused.

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"Yes!" Erica agreed, taking her father's hand and looking up at him adoringly. He was the best dad anyone had.