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Sighs, turned out I lied about getting my next chapter fic started
Still suffering from writer's block where it is concerned
But here is a one-shot to tide you over
Let's call it somewhat AU from Ghost Story
On account of that we are still waiting for it to be published
Rebirth
Ouch. I couldn't quite hold back the grimace as I stumbled to my feet. Still, considering I had been quite literally dead I few hours ago, I had to say I felt pretty damn good. I couldn't help but wonder if Uriel had seen this day coming when he gifted me with soulfire.
On the other hand, did I really want to know? My life, hear that life, was complicated enough without wondering about the motives of heaven's spook. Besides, Mab was likely to show up any moment to haul me to who knows where. If nothing else though, this latest adventure had taught me to be thankful for any time I was given. No matter how brief.
Taking a single step forward, I wavered. Only to have someone slip a shoulder under my arm. I knew without looking it was my brother. A moment later Murphy moved to support me from the other side.
I appreciated it, even if we both knew Thomas could pick me up with one arm and still beat the world record for the one hundred meter dash. He'd look good while doing it too. My brother could look good in sack cloth. Really, it's a good thing I am known for my grace, wit, and charm otherwise I might have felt inadequate or something.
The cop, ex-cop, I reminded myself with a wince, was a hell of a lot stronger than she looked. For a moment I seriously thought Karrin was going to crack my ribs while in the guise of helping me her grip was so tight. Not that I especially blamed her.
It was seriously tempting to hug her back. Maybe even shed a tear or two. However, I looked around at the gathered group of my friends and allies. A far larger group than I had realized now that I thought about it. Even 'Za Lord's guard had put in an appearance, fluttering around the edges of the crowd. The point was, they would never let me forget it if I did something so unmanly. They'd still be bringing it up at my funeral.
Err, second funeral. I made a mental note to make sure the people at Graceland knew I wasn't dead. It would be a shame to waste the spot after Bianca had gone through all the trouble of preparing it. Which is not to say I was in a hurray to use it. Nor to see if I could reenact the story of Lazarus twice. Once had been enough thank you very much. More than enough.
We were about to move out when my attention was caught by the sound of screeching tires, and I looked up to meet a pair of dollar green eyes. Though for once the emotion behind them was clear to see. Marcone looked shocked. He must have really thought I was dead. Poor baby.
I grinned, ignoring the way it stretched the muscles in my bruised jaw. A sane person would have let it go at that. But since when have I ever taken the safe path. I couldn't help myself, I blew him a kiss. Oh yeah, it was good to be home.
