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Post by NV Oracle on Jul 19, 2009 6:08:41 GMT -10
Unfortunately, Mich and H are really too much alike. Both can be stubborn and think that their way is the only way. It can also be quite difficult to get either of them to admit that they were wrong. Whatever the problem is, it's going to be a very difficult journey over some very rocky terrain.
It was funny though, hearing Eric telling his girlfriend to think like a CSI. That was just too cute.
Terrific chapter, Lucy. Can't wait to see what happens next.
Your friend NV Oracle
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Post by margaret1234 on Jul 19, 2009 6:09:34 GMT -10
Well someone is going to have to make a move. They are both unhappy. And, Horatio.... Mich is respecting your hours of work times. Perhaps it is time for you to respond now, stubborness works both ways. You have made your point by now. However, as yet, we don't know what caused the action you felt you had to take in moving out. Wonder what it is that was so bad to have caused you to act like this.
So Kate is concerned and turns to Eric, but Eric has told her to turn CSI........will she solve the case. Guess we have to wait to see.
Margaret
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Post by deborah on Jul 19, 2009 7:58:21 GMT -10
cool fic. Is it like a sequel to Serve and Protect. I sure hope. Or is it the years inbetween from when Amber was born and the Olympics and before the boy was born.
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Post by deborah on Jul 19, 2009 8:13:37 GMT -10
I see that my question is answered by the first part of the fic. fantastic I always wondered what happened in those 5yrs. This is amazing. Keep up the good work. Will there also be a sequel to SAP so we can find out what Horatio decided to do, in regards to his job.
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Post by lucymalta on Jul 19, 2009 8:21:05 GMT -10
Welcome aboard Deborah.... So you've read SAP... There will be a sequel to SAP (when I get around to writing it... ) At the end of SAP, H goes to work for the FBI (or haven't you got there yet?) Have you read 'A New Beginning' yet? That was the first part of the series and you might want to see how H and Mich got together in the first place. Lucy
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Post by lucymalta on Jul 19, 2009 8:22:53 GMT -10
And, Horatio.... Mich is respecting your hours of work times. Perhaps it is time for you to respond now, stubborness works both ways. You have made your point by now. Margaret MARGARET.... Are you actually slightly on Mich's side at the moment!!!! Hehehe.... Lucy
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Post by margaret1234 on Jul 19, 2009 12:22:32 GMT -10
Mmmm....don't know how that happened.....but I guess I was slightly. She seems to be suffering emotionally, so thought I would give her a bit of slack. Mind you that might change when we know the cause of Horatio's anger.
Margaret
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Post by Dr. Anna McBreadle on Jul 19, 2009 14:32:06 GMT -10
great chap lucy! i actually read the first 14 chaps of ANB on the fanfic site last night! so it was a shock to the system to learn from that last chap on here that eric is married to kate! i haven't got that far yet in ANB! LOL! i think i need to read ANB fully before i carry on reading this one, i don't want anymore shocks to my system! but i really want to know what has caused them to split up! hmmm will have to keep going on ANB! luv sam x
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Post by lucymalta on Jul 19, 2009 20:42:18 GMT -10
Oh my.. Sam your eyes must be square by now! But you've made me realise that there are several new people on the board who will need some answers...! So my suggestion is this - You can read this story alone, but you should read ANB first if you want the background to who is who...
This is especially the case with Mich.... As Margaret has suspected, we will be getting a few flashbacks.... as SAP is technically part three in the series, you could leave that till later. It will be interesting to see how those of you who have NOT read SAP perceive Mich, compared to those who have....
@ Margaret... Mich suffering emotionally... Hmmmmm... You ain't seen nothing yet....
And so I better issue my warning.... Those of you that know me, know that I try and do something a little different with each of my stories.... This one is heading into the realms of Angst and Emotion....
Prepare your hankies and hold your hearts girls....
Lucy
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Post by pinkyster on Jul 20, 2009 4:10:21 GMT -10
Can't wait Lucy. I actually like Mich. I guess I see alot of her in me. Very strong willed, don't take crap off of anyone. Tells it like it is. Although Horatio is certainly the same way. So butting heads is inevitable.
Jen
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Post by lucymalta on Jul 20, 2009 4:32:14 GMT -10
So... Will Kate work it out?
Lucy
Chapter 3
Kate gave him an exasperated look, but he had set her mind turning over. She out of everyone knew Mich the best – including Nicky who had in the past been able to talk to Mich about anything, but was now also being shut out.
Giving Eric a beaming smile, she stood up to leave, “You know… One of the first things you do is speak to witnesses right?” Eric nodded, “So then I need to get Mich to talk…”
Eric stood next to her, trying to control his mirth – with little success, “Good luck. Mind she doesn’t bite…”
Kate sighed, but then gave him a strange look, “Maybe that’s it…”
Eric became curious, “What do you mean?”
Leading the way back to her car, Kate looked at him thoughtfully, “Everyone thinks Mich has this really bad temper – I know she doesn’t. Ok, so she threatens a lot, but very rarely follows through because she doesn’t need to, the threat is enough.”
“Eric if Mich were really that bad, do you think that I would still be working for her? That Nicky would still be at the barn? She’s a great boss and fantastic to work for, but I know how stressed out she gets by many of the clients, but she never, never takes it out on us.”
Eric wasn’t sure where this was going but pressed Kate to continue.
“She knows that Nicky and I work hard – she says so… She thanks us everyday for our help. We know that she appreciates what we do – it’s why we’re such a good team. But she also knows us very well. After Thomas was killed, Nicky went to pieces for a while and she became so protective of him. He’s like a kid brother for her now… She won’t hurt him in any way.”
“She’s always said you’re like a sister to her…” Eric was also thinking, “The one thing Mich wants more than anything is family around her, so she’s not going to hurt those people by getting on their case, she doesn’t want to lose them.”
Kate nodded, “because if she did, we wouldn’t take it. Not because we’re employees Eric, because it would hurt her to hurt us. She knows that when she’s in a really bad mood we can’t handle it, because of the way we react. She’s so strong, we can’t match her…”
“Oh I can stand my ground – and I have done, but I know in a real match up – I’d back down. Every time.”
Eric shook his head, “I don’t get it, she needs family so much. So why does she give H so much hell, why does she take her stress out on him? He IS her family, more than the rest of us…”
Kate sighed, “Because Eric, he’s the only one that can stand up to her and win. She knows that.”
Eric became frustrated, “Ok, that I can understand, but why? It’s not necessary, surely she knows that – especially with H.”
Kate dropped her head, “Maybe she needs the fight, needs someone strong, someone who can hold their own against her.”
“But why does she need to fight all the time?” Eric paused for a moment, “Maybe that’s why H left… Maybe he decided he’d had enough of fighting.”
“I don’t know, something in her past maybe… I really don’t know.”
Eric pulled Kate close realizing how upset she was becoming for her friend, she and Mich had developed a close bond over the past year, even more so after Jackie had left for Europe to do some specialist training. Kate’s older sister would then head for Africa, helping the medicines sans frontiers group with their work, Mich was filling in the void that Kate felt after Jackie had left.
As he held her close, he felt helpless, the whole team knew how H was feeling. In the past their boss had been able to lock his feelings away, show an emotionless mask to those around him. He and Calleigh knew different now, they had been with him so long, they could see the signs. The way his shoulders tightened up when he was angry, the way the eyes would narrow and change colour…
Natalia and Ryan could just sense something was not right, but all of them were being careful when H was around… Careful not to discuss anything with him apart from case files, keeping the jokes to a minimum while they were taking a break. The lab was quiet at the best of times, but now…
“Kate, you know H isn’t going to move on this…”
Kate straightened up and nodded, “I know, Mich has to make the first move if she wants him back… I think she knows that…”
“But she also needs to know that she better start talking…”
Kate sighed, “and I guess I’m the one who needs to speak to her…”
Eric gave her a smile and a kiss on the cheek, “That’s my girl…” He was about to add more when his cell went off and he sighed.
Kate chuckled, “Duty calls… Go… I’ll see you later.”
Eric ran to the Hummer, asking for details, but did not forget to blow a kiss to his wife as he left, hoping that she would be ok. Kate slowly got in her car, trying to decide whether to go home or not. Putting the keys in the ignition, she made her choice, taking a deep breath, she headed for the barn.
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Post by sanne on Jul 20, 2009 4:42:56 GMT -10
Think it will take a lot before Mich starts talking........even to Kate But Kate is lucky: she has a great partner. Maybe, if he finds a way, Eric will try and get a bit closer to H...... Sandra
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Post by margaret1234 on Jul 20, 2009 7:17:39 GMT -10
I see that it is at least agreed between Eric & Kate that Mich has to make the first move. But, as Sandra says perhaps Eric can get closer to H. I think that is in fact necessary, because even if Mich is prepared to speak to Horatio he is at the moment in no mood to listen. So, I am wondering how on earth they are going to get together to talk.
Margaret
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Post by NV Oracle on Jul 20, 2009 7:37:58 GMT -10
I'm with you, Margaret. How Eric and Kate are going to get those two pitbulls to the table is really going to take some fast talking. Luckily, Kate is like a sister to Mich, and Eric is H's brother(in law). Unfortunately, that makes them the only two that could do this. I certainly wish them good luck.
Great chapter, Lucy. Can't wait to see what happens next.
Your friend NV Oracle
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Post by tenfour on Jul 20, 2009 11:08:57 GMT -10
I think it might take something a bit dramatic to get these two chatting H seems pretty determined right now, even to the point of missing seeing Amber to show he means buisness. That can't be easy....maybe a little scare is needed...a gunshot to the knee perhaps or maybe I'm a little off track?!....
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