Wait No Longer

A short script-style dialogue between Ian Nottingham and Sara Pezzini...

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Pez or Ian...they are both property and copyright of Top Cow Productions, and TNT. The comic belongs to Top Cow and the series to TNT. Like I said, I do not own these people or characters, I'm just playing with them...*eg* This is just one of those writer's block, spur of the moment things, so it probably sucks! PLEASE let me know what you think! ~*~

SETTING: Outside the precinct in the parking lot. Nottingham called her outside to speak with her, and she has complied. The two had been talking for a while, when Nottingham decides to bring up the matter of his deceased master...

Ian: You know, Sara, when you killed my father...

Pez: Your father?! I thought he was your master!

Ian: Is not one's father his master in any given manner?

Pez: WHAT?!

Ian: Nevermind...

Pez: Heh...'nevermind,' he says...

Ian: (losing his patience) You know, Sara...(sigh) as I was saying, Sara, when you killed my 'father,' I was blinded by utter hate and rage...you had murdered my creator...

Pez: (mouths in the midst of Ian's sentence) CREATOR?!

Ian: ...but as time went on, my memory of that day resurfaced, over and over - each time bringing new details into light. The most recent being the one - along with a 'dream,' a vision, I had - that has altered my position on the matter at hand.

Pez: (Narrows eyes at Nottingham) What are you saying, Nottingham? What 'vision'?

Ian: In a previous lifetime - or perhaps, in the near future - I died for you, Sara. To protect you...I loved you then, Sara Pezzini.

Pez: (mutters) Gotta've been a creepy kind of love...

Ian: Nevertheless, Sara, when I noticed my...father...pull the Blade through his own throat...my anger with you lessened greatly. It made me (taps forehead hard) think, Sara...

Pez: (annoyed) About what Nottingham?

Ian: About...things. You. Me. The Blade....Eternity.

Pez: (In a fearful whisper) Why?

Ian: Because, Sara, after all of this I...(pause) I hated you, Sara, when I had to. Loved you when fury and prejudice was unneccesary.

Pez: (Skeptically) We still talking about this 'other lifetime', Nottingham?

Ian: No, Sara. I speak of the present.

Pez: (Jaw drops)

Ian: When warranted, Sara - I seek my retribution...But it is in those moments in between the retribution; those rare, unguarded moments that my true feelings lie.

Pez: (Whispers) And that's...

Ian: I love you, Sara..In those unguarded moments. I love you with my entire body, soul and spirit...

Ian moves closer to Sara and she smiles shyly.

Pez: (Whispers) Say that again, Nottingham...

(Ian looks confused)

Ian: Say what again, Lady Sara?

(Sara raises an eyebrow and grins fiendishly)

Pez: You know exactly what I'm talking about Nottingham. Now...say it again...

Ian: I love you...Sara Pezzini.

(Ian and Sara both grin. Sara pulls Nottingham down to her height and delivers a kiss.)

Pez: I was wondering when you'd get up the stones to say that...(smirks)

Ian: Well, Lady Sara...you have to wait no longer...

(They kiss again...end of scene.)