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Simon Walks Into A Bank
Simon is taken hostage in a bank heist. Raphael, Magnus, and Alec scramble trying to find a way to get him out, worrying how he will cope. Turns out, they may have underestimated the young detective.
Story Updated 11-15-2018
(So I finally finished my first 'season' I actually got it done, so now I'm going through, editing and making sure they all go where they're supposed to…also cleaning up the excess emphasis things-I know I went overboard in the 1st few stories – and all that kind of thing.)
-Though in regards to the italics, I DO use them to indicate inner thoughts, so some scenes may seem to have a lot of them still-
I'm also making sure the formatting is all the same and I have the headings for each part correct since I've settled on ones I really like. I am going through the entire series so it may take me a bit…but I will get there)
Notes:
Okay, just FYI, this one probably isn't going to be as fluffy and funny as the others. Don't get me wrong, I'll put that in as much as I possibly can (because I love it as much as the rest of you), but this one is going to be more Case and Action driven; as I said, I really want to expand my abilities and I genuinely do have a weakness for action/adventure type stories.
Also, for the first time ever I am actually starting with a fairly organized outline, so I actually know where I'm going! (First time for everything right?)
Anyways, Enjoy!
Chapter 1-
A Good Day
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Simon-Simon-Simon-Simon-Simon *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*"Here's your change, Have a good day, sweetie" The pretty barista said with a warm, slightly flirty smile, handing Simon his coffee.
"Thanks, you too" Simon cheerfully replied, totally oblivious
It was going to be a good day, he just knew it! Everything just seemed to be going his way today. He'd woken up a full fifteen minutes before his alarm, ready to face the day. Traffic was light, the weather absolutely perfect; he even had plenty of time before work to run a few quick errands.
His first stop was picking up the new Justice League movie. It wasn't even supposed to be out for another week, but the comic book store got some in early, he was there before they even unlocked the door.
After that, he made his way to the dry cleaners to pick up some of his work clothes. Clothes his wonderful, sweet, amazing boyfriend helped him pick out.
Who he had a date with after work…they were going to dinner at some nice place that Raphael had picked out, then they were going back to Simon's place to watch the movie….
All in all it was a perfect evening.
Checking his watch he saw that it was just a bit after 8am. His shift didn't start till nine today so he had plenty of time for his last errand. Maybe if he finished early enough he could stop by that place on the corner and bring in pastries for everyone at the station, just because. Might as well try to make it a good day for everyone else, too.
He bounded up to the doors of the bank whistling slightly, and glanced up.
Okay…Well, maybe he won't be able to get the pastries.
It was already pretty busy today but he really needed to get this done. He just had to transfer some of his paycheck into his savings account. Usually, he'd just do it online but the banks servers had been kinda having errors and issues the last few days, saying they were down for maintenance, so he had to actually physically go into the branch. He briefly thought about skipping it now and coming back later, even halfway turned back to the door, but stopped himself.
He'd been putting it off for a few days already and he really wanted to get it done. He was consciously making an effort to be more mature. Ever since his promotion to junior detective he really wanted to step it up a bit, prove that he really can do this. He had the feeling that some of the other officers didn't really see him as being able to handle it.
Not Alec though.
Alec was a really great partner and he was learning so much from him. He actually couldn't have asked for a better partner. He had even complimented him a few times on his work and progress! He was so lucky to have Alec as a partner.
Plus, now he got to work with Magnus too!
Magnus was just awesome.
He'd seen him in action a few times and it was just more astounding every time. The case with Orson had been incredible; the way Magnus had just pulled all of the pieces together, finding the name of the suspect, when it wasn't even IN the record…
It was just amazing!
Since then he'd seen him do it a few other times; he'd helped on a burglary and had solved a car theft ring. That one he'd just glanced at the file over Alec's shoulder and casually mentioned that the one suspect was the ringleader. Like it was nothing…
It was SO cool!
His Psychic Detective Agency, Enigmatic Investigations, was up and running now, it was a bit slow starting up but he'd had a few cases. Simon hung out there whenever he got the chance. It was fun and exciting and interesting.
Also, Raphael was there a lot, so...
He smiled happily, bouncing lightly on his heels as he got in line. He really did have the best boyfriend. He was just so cool and confident… Simon was still amazed that Raphael had wanted to go out with him.
I mean, he thought for sure Raphael would have had other options… and after spending like a week with him he realized that the guy had a LOT of options… he just in general couldn't care less. People seemed to throw themselves at him almost constantly. It had bothered Simon a bit at first, made him somewhat nervous that so many people were interested in his boyfriend.
But after a while he noticed that Raphael really paid them no mind at all. The attention, the flirting, the compliments…all of it, Raphael would just ignore it, brush it off…or if they were really persistent, tell them off.
He really didn't seem to register them as anything more than a vague annoyance. He'd asked Raphael about it, around two weeks into their relationship. He couldn't help wondering why Raphael was interested in him and not the others.
Not that he was complaining in anyway, mind you,
But. honestly Simon really wouldn't have thought he stood half a chance against some of the people he'd seen Raphael turn down cold. It just didn't make sense to him…
He'd finally just broke down and asked him. Raphael had just given him a warm, gentle smile, telling him that he was completely unlike anyone he'd ever met. That Simon was so completely open and honest he hadn't even known how to begin to react when they met… that he, Simon, had totally thrown Raphael off balance, completely enchanted him from nearly the minute they had met.
That Raphael hadn't been able to stop thinking about him. That he wasn't sure how he was good enough to have Simon!
He couldn't really stop a slight giggle, which seemed to startle the woman ahead of him in line; she turned, raising his eyebrow suspiciously looking him over.
He blushed brightly, giving a slightly apologetic shrug, though even his embarrassment couldn't dampen his brilliant grin,
"Sorry, Ma'am, I'm okay, I swear…. my minds just wandering a bit" He said apologetically with another shrug
She gave him a kind smile,
"It's okay; no problem. So… what's her name?"
Simon shook his head faintly,
"Oh, um, it's actually a him; his name's Raphael."
Her smile brightened even more,
"Aww, I always liked that name. He must really be something if you're this happy."
Simon nodded quickly, completely unable to stop a bright, beaming smile
"Yeah, he really is"
"I'm Quinn by the way" she offered
"Simon, hi, nice to meet you" he said brightly,
Quinn chuckled,
"You too, dear, Always nice to see someone in love." She added turning back facing the line with an indulgent smile.
Simon nodded with a slightly dreamy grin,
"Yeah, it is" he sighed, before pausing…
Wait...Love?
Was he in love?
They hadn't even been together two months; could you actually be in love that soon?
Simon paused, thinking for a few moments, then just smiled even brighter.
Yeah. Yeah… you could, he was, completely
Well, that kinda snuck up on me, didn't it?
He laughed brightly again… Quinn looked over her shoulder, smiling back at him, shaking her head a bit. Simon glanced at the line ahead of them…they only had two windows open and there were about six people still ahead of him, he probably had time to call Raphael. He really felt like he just had to talk to him… He wasn't going to tell him…Not yet…it was far too early for that and he really didn't want to mess it up, but he really wanted to hear his voice. Besides, Raphael never really slept in anyway.
Slipping his phone from his pocket he quickly hit Raphael's number, lifting it to his ear.
"Hey, Simon, good morning" Raphael answered, he still sounded sleepy, like he just woke up,
It was so cute
Seriously, how did he miss this?
"Hi, sorry, did I wake you?"
"Hmm, no, been up for a little while. What are you up to… aren't you at work?"
He shook his head
"No, not yet, I'm not scheduled for almost another hour. I had some errands to run, I'm at the bank now, but there's a really long line and I just kind of wanted to talk to you for a bit, if that's okay, I mean… only if you aren't too busy or anything."
Raphael chuckled a bit
"Qué lindo eres, of course, Simon, that is always okay."
Simon blushed, He knew that one now
"I got the movie for tonight; I can't believe you never went to see it" he smiled, shaking his head slightly,
"Eh, the crowds tend to annoy me, rather just wait a bit and see it without all of that"
Simon rolled his eyes
"But you are totally missing out on a big part of the experience!"
"Having idiots yelling at the screen and being stuck next to a couple that can't keep their hands off each other?"
"No…well, okay yeah, that happens, but, like experiencing it with other fans, is totally different."
"I just don't get the appeal… Besides this way I get to see it with you. That is far better."
Simon couldn't help a slightly giddy smile at that,
"Yeah, it is… but even so, the next one that comes out, you are going with me"
Raphael gave a surprised laugh
"I Am?"
"Yes, you are." Simon insisted smugly,
Raphael chuckles again, shaking his head slightly
"You are awfully feisty today; I think you may be spending too much time with Magnus"
Simon laughed, "Well I j-"
BOOM!
The unmistakable sound of a gunshot rang out
"EVERYBODY DOWN!"
"Oh, my god" Simon whispered, just before the line went dead
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Raphael-Raphael-Raphael-Raphael-Raphael *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*Everything just stops, just freezes. Everything seems to go completely silent.
Raphael can't hear Magnus chattering in the background, can't here the random show on TV, any of it. All he can hear is the silence on the phone, where Simon had been happily talking just a moment ago.
"Raphael...Hey, Raphael…darling, what's wrong? RAPHAEL!"
Magnus shakes him slightly, he's never seen his friend like this, everything seemed fine, he was chatting and laughing… then he just froze. Just as suddenly he snaps out of it, jumping off the couch, nearly knocking Magnus down, rushing around.
"Damnit, where are my keys?!" he begins to look franticly
"Raphael what's wrong, where are you going?"
Raphael ignores him, rushing about the apartment, grabbing his keys, frantically pulling his shoes on, nearly rushing by Magnus seemingly not even registering him standing there.
Magnus reaches over, catching his arm, physically making him stop, grabbing him by the shoulders, and seemingly steadying him as he is not entirely sure the boy can stand at the moment. He looks more terrified than Magnus has ever seen him, pale and slightly shaking, he looks like he may be in shock. Magnus wonders if he needs to get him to the hospital.
"Sweetheart, what is it?" he asks again, looking him in the eyes,
He shakes his head frantically,
"I-It's Simon, Magnus. He called to talk, he was waiting in line at the bank and was board and wanted to talk and he was happy and chattering along like always a-and...and..."
He paused, like he couldn't quite get it out,
"What, darling?"
Raphael shook his head, eyes wide
"Magnus, I-I think I heard a gunshot, and shouting and Simon said 'Oh my god' and then the line dropped…"
Magnus gasped,
"Do you know what bank it is?"
He nodded, taking a gasping breath,
"Y-Yeah, it's the one over on 5th street, come on! We have to get over there right now" he said frantically, already starting for the door,
"Yes, but I'm driving, you are in no condition right now" Magnus says quickly, grabbing his phone and keys from the coffee table.
"Okay fine, whatever, let's go!"
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* _End Of Chapter Notes_ *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*Well, that's one way to get a reader's attention right?
Qué lindo eres- You are SO Cute
O17O
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