Author: Pirate Turner
Rating: G
Summary: Nathan gets a surprise when he doctors Ezra's friend, Coco.
Challenge: Anneack's Ficcers' Unite Magnificent Seven Challenge for the week of 7-28-10 to write a TM7 drabble that includes the statement "Well, that was a surprise."
Warnings: Drabble, AU
Word Count: 200
Timeline: This drabble happens before the start of the series.
Date Written: 28 July, 2010
Disclaimer: Ezra Standish, Nathan Jackson, and The Magnificent Seven are & TM CBS, The Mirisch Group, MGM, and Trilogy Entertainment, not the author; are used without permission; and may not be used without permission. Coco is & TM his respective owners, none of which are the author; is used without permission; and may not be used without permission. The Los Almas universe is & TM Pirates Sparrow, alias Captain Jack Sparrow, and Turner and may not be used without permission. Everything else is & TM the author. The author makes absolutely no profit off of this work of fan fiction, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Ceasing his pacing, Ezra whirled to meet Nathan as he stepped out of his bedroom. "Well?"
The healer averted Ezra's gaze. "Well, that was a surprise!"
Ezra's green eyes rounded. "You didn't - ?" he gasped.
"I had no choice," he spoke softly. "He - " Nathan's big, brown eyes glanced quickly around the hallway as he ascertained no one would overhear them before continuing, "She was shot in the thigh, Ezra."
"Will she be all right?"
"Yes."
"Nathan . . . ?"
Nathan's eyes finally met Ezra's. He stopped his concern before he could voice it. "Your secrets are your secrets, Ezra, but I will thank you to remember this in the future."
"Ah will," Ezra vowed. He held out his white hand and firmly squeezed Nathan's dark hand. "Thank you, Nathan."
Nathan then received a second huge shock that day as Ezra actually embraced him before all but running into his room to check on Coco for himself.
Nathan gazed after Ezra, a warning on his tongue. The town would not take kindly to what he had discovered, but all that mattered to him was that the man was saved and his friend was happy. Smiling, he descended down the stairs.
The End
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