THE CHILD
Below is a new and improved version of chapter #1.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in this fanfic, Accept for Katie. Just the circumstances.
Authors notes: 1. For my purposes: Immortals CAN yes you read right have children
2. Part of the reason for this fic is that I am running into writers block concerning: Lost Memory, any suggestions on where to take it now would be greatly appreciated, and may even earn a dedication
3. ""= Dialogue, and ''= thoughts
4. Also for my purposes: Alexa did not die but enjoys a relationship with Methos, known to her as Adam.
5. Methos and Adam will be interchanged but refer to the same man.
Summary: This takes place after the series, around 1999, after building the house for Anne, and Mary Duncan McLeod returns to Seattle, after 3 years living in Paris.
Here it is:
Chapter #1
The sweat dripped off his brow as he approached the park, he ran through here everyday, each time stopping and sitting on the same exact bench and watching the same group of children running and playing, on the slide and swings and each day hoping to see her. 'They'd be around the same age as Mary' he'd think to himself. He sat down on the bench just then to catch his breath lost in his thoughts. That morning he was finally rewarded, as a small dark haired child scampered towards him wanting to take his hand and play with him. Her mother followed, with a:
"Mary, you know better than to bother people! She said sternly, then addressed the man: "You'll have to forgive my daughter, she can be too trusting sometimes."
"It's alright Anne, trust is a good thing to have" the man replied allowing for a little of the Scottish lilt to appear in his voice.
"Wait a minute, you called me Anne, Do we know each other? Her eyes narrowed I don't think we do… she turned to follow Mary back to the swings. She stopped suddenly realisation hitting her, she turned around: "Duncan!, Duncan McLeod is that you?, How long have you been back in the States? and what have you been doing the last three years?" Anne peppered him with questions, "I'll tell you what, I'll answer your questions over dinner tomorrow night," O.K, pick me up at seven.
The Next Night
Duncan drove up to the house in his black Camero. The house was still standing, thankfully he thought remembering what happened the last time he was there. He rang the doorbell, and Mary came running to the door:
"I'll get it, she called,"
"You must be Mary, Duncan told her bending to her level,
"Yes, and you must be mommy's date, you're handsome" she responded, "well thank you, and you're cute" the Highlander chuckled.
"Mary, let our guest in" Anne said from just behind them. She was dressed in a short black cocktail dress, with navy sandals
"Anne you look beautiful, as usual, motherhood must agree with you." Duncan complimented,
"Thank you, it does, although it's not always easy with a 3 year old running around" she said with a smile.
"Oh! I almost forgot, these are for you, he said sheepishly handing her a dozen red roses, "I was a little distracted."
"So I heard." She replied. "I'll just put these in water, and then we'll go." She told him. "No hurry, don't worry." He replied. Anne re-appeared after a couple of minutes.
"Now Mary, you be good for Katie," Anne told her daughter giving her a pat on the head,
"Yes mommy I will," Mary replied. They left then, and arrived at Joe's a few minutes later.
Joe's place:
Methos casually leaned against the bar as he was sipping his second bottle of beer. He was there only to watch Alexa- his favourite past time watching her do anything. Just then, the buzz, which, indicated the presence of another immortal came over him. He saw Duncan walk the door with a very lovely looking woman on his arm and thought: where does he keep finding these women. His friend immediately caught site of him and walked straight over.
"Adam Pierson, this is my friend Dr. Anne Lindsay, Anne, this Adam" Duncan made the introduction.
"Pleased to meet such a lovely friend of Duncan's," Adam responded kissing her hand in introduction. Anne chuckled:
"How gallant," she said, a slight blush colouring her cheeks,
"Believe me, he's anything but…"Duncan told her. Joe came up then, in the middle of the whole performance,
"And just how is my favourite Doctor, and customer? He asked jovially indicating the couple.
"Very well thank you, Joe," Anne replied, "And my little blues singer?" Joe returned, "she's very well, and looking forward to seeing uncle Joe again." Anne said.
"We'd actually like a table now Duncan said interrupting, "Very well, right this way said the watcher leading them to a cozy corner booth, "Alexa will be serving you" he said, "That will be fine Joe" Duncan responded, thinking of how much he would enjoy teasing his friend later.
"Hey Mac, how ya been?" Alexa greeted him,
"Fine thanks, and how are you?"
"Just great but Adam just keeps staring at me, it's really nice having his attention now that we're going out but, it's disconcerting, like he can stare straight through me." Alexa finished.
"Just remember how lucky you are to have someone," Duncan told her. She left the table then to get their order filled.
"So are you ready to answer my questions?" Anne nudged him gently.
"I just wanted to get away for a few years, get my bearings after Richie died," Duncan replied, not knowing how to express the real reason he was away- her.
"That's understandable I suppose," Anne said comfortingly. " What have you been doing?" Duncan asked interestedly.
"After I got back from maternity leave, they gave me a promotion to chief resident, so that and Mary keep me pretty busy," Anne told him with a glimmer at what she knew would be the next question.
"Tell me more about that charming little girl of yours," Duncan said.
"She's wonderful, and a handful all at the same time," Anne said. The friendly banter continued in this manner all the way through dinner. Finally Anne said: Let's dance a little while before you take me home."
"O.K, lead on the highlander replied. Just then a slow song came on, as if it was just for them. Anne closed the gap between her and Duncan and laid her head on his shoulder with a contented sigh. They danced like this through out the whole song, Anne falling asleep towards the end.
"I think we'd better get you home," Duncan said, although he liked the feeling of her head on his shoulder.
"Yeah, Mary despite what Katie might tell her is probably wide awake in bed." Anne told him tiredly.
They rode home in silence, at one point Anne falling asleep and pulled up to the house around 11. Duncan stopped the car, seeing she was asleep and not wanting to wake her, walked around to the other side gently placed his jacket around her shoulders, picked her up and was greeted with a groan as she snuggled her head against his chest happily. He carried her to the house, and walked to the living room where he saw the babysitter watching TV. and laid her on the couch.
"Come Katie, and I'll give you a ride home," Duncan whispered,
"It's o.k., you don't have to, I only live a couple blocks over" Katie responded nervously, "No, I insist" he replied. Katie rose then turned off the TV. and followed him out. They paused in the front hall, Duncan helping Katie into her coat, thank you she muttered as she put her left arm into the sleeve, then her right arm Duncan turned to walk out as she shrugged into her coat, then followed him out.
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