This was done for the Challenge Within the Other Challenges on Chit Chat on Author's Corner. Character/Prompt: David Rossi & Frank O'Malley - a security guard in thefederal building. Thechallenge this originally came from: 20 OC Challenge
I hope you all like it.
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"Hey, Frank."
Frank looked up from his newspaper and smiled at his friend.
"Morning, Dave."
Rossi smiled at him, his face wrinkling.
"You know we could always skip the next part of our routine."
"And get me fired? Not a chance. Put all metal in the tin, Dave…shoes too."
Rossi groaned, removing his shoes and placing them in the plastic container, along with his watch and other metals.
Frank pushed it forward but stopped when he noticed something.
"Real Italian leather?"
He gestured to the new shoes in the tin.
"As if I would wear anything but."
He laughed at that. He really should know better at this point.
"So James and Lily finally tied the knot."
"About time. They've been tighter since middle school, right?
"Yeah, my cousin, Sirius, made a joke about how they're just getting a paper that says something the rest of us have known since we were kids."
Frank pushed the tin back over to Rossi, finished checking it.
"So how are things with you and Alice?"
"Good. She pregnant…we're thinking of naming him Neville."
"Good for you."
Frank watched Rossi as he put his shoes back on.
"Hey, Dave?"
"Yeah?"
"Why'd you get married?"
Rossi looked slightly confused.
"I mean, none of them lasted and this job…I've just been wondering on how long Alice is willing to wait and we've got a baby on the way soon…I don't get the same hours that you do but I still have a dangers profession. My life expectancy is almost cut in half…I'm worried…I just…"
"You're afraid that something will happen to you and Alice will be forced to move on with your kid, alone in her grief."
"Yeah."
Frank's voice sounded small, even to himself.
"Answer me something Frank: Do you love her?"
Frank thought of her, short black hair framing her round face. Big doe eyes staring up at him. A smile that could stop traffic as she laughs.
"More than anyone knows."
Rossi nodded.
"Do you want her to have your name?"
He thought of it. Alice Luna O'Malley. A surge of possessiveness swam though him. He liked it.
"Yeah."
"Then ask her. You'll regret it if you don't."
"Fine, I'll ask, but you have to tell Miss Garcia about your feelings as well."
"W-what?"
Frank noticed the slight ting of pink on the man's face. He smirked.
"Well, my best man needs a date, doesn't he?"
"Why you sneaky little…" Rossi sighed and held out a hand. "You've got yourself a deal."
Frank smiled as he took ahold of the hand.
"Thanks."
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It's finished! I can't believe the Harry Potter reference I made but the base line of this story was the marriage thing. And Alice was the first name that came to mind for Frank's wife, then I realized that Frank and Alice are Neville's parents in Harry Potter and I just couldn't help myself after that.
I must say that this is a lot happier than I'm used to…it's a little odd, if I do say so myself.
I'm willing to write a second chapter about the wedding and Rossi and Garcia together if you all want. Just P.M. me or review if you do.
My beta isteal-slippers1990.