Hey readers! I tell you all now; you MUST READ MY OTHER STORY BLAST FROM THE PAST IN ORDER TO READ THESE ONE-SHOTS! I have an OC who is included in these chapters. So, please read it so that you can understand this one. Thanks!
These are a bunch of one-shots that happen between the gang (Neal, Peter, Kylie, Moz, ect.) that don't have anything to do with my plot from Blast from the Past. They just pop into my head, so I type them. Enjoy! :)
Disclaimer: I still don't own White Collar. Stop making me say it.
It was an overcast summer day. Neal and Kylie were awake, getting ready to go to the Bureau to work on another case with Peter. As Neal tied his tie, Kylie looked out the window that led to the patio/balcony thing. (A/N: What is it exactly?) All of a sudden, Neal heard her squeal in delight. He turned to see the 16 year old dancing outside on the balcony, a light rain beginning to fall.
"Neal!" she called. "Neal it's raining!" he laughed at her antics.
"Yes Kylie, I can see that," he called back. He had forgotten how much Kylie loved the rain. To her, it was the cleansing water that could wash one's soul of all impurities. This was why she made it a point to stand in it for at least 10 minutes before reluctantly agreeing to come back inside.
"Neal come on out!" she smiled broadly at him.
"No thanks Ky, this is your rain. I couldn't possibly steal it from you," he smiled back. In all truth though, he didn't want to ruin his suit. He watched as she twirled, allowing herself to become soaking wet. After 10 minutes, he called her back inside. She frowned, and stomped back into the apartment, dripping on his nice floors.
"I was having fun Neal," she pouted.
"You're sopping wet Ky. Go dry off and change," he pointed to her room. She pouted again, he bottom lip sticking out as her blue eyes widened. "Go."
"Fine. Kill-joy," she mumbled. When she walked by him, she formed an idea. All of a sudden, Neal was enveloped in a giant hug from the teen, his clothes quickly becoming wet.
"Kylie!" he yelped. He tried to shove her off, but she clung on tighter.
"Aw Neal, you know you love it," she shook her wet head and drops of water went flying from her hair. He struggled under her impenetrable grip.
"Ky, you're ruining, my, suit," he attempted to peel her arms off from around her. Finally, she let go, and smiled in satisfaction as he looked down at his wet suit.
"You look a little damp Neal. Maybe you should go change," she giggled. He looked at her, and couldn't help but smile. Her hair was matted against her fair skin, dirty blond due to its current condition. Her clothes were damp and wrinkled, and her smile was lighting up the room.
"I'll change if you change," he bargained, then walked to his room. Before he could get there, he heard a knock at the front door. He turned to see Kylie open it, and smile mischievously.
"Peter!" she cried, before launching her still wet body at him, wrapping him in the same hug she had just trapped Neal in. "How ya been?"
"Kylie! You're soaking wet!" Peter yelped as Neal had. "Get off!" Neal chuckled to himself.
(N)
After a hard day's work, and Peter's dry cleaning bill, Kylie and Neal were relaxing at home. It had continued to rain all day, and everyone at the office was in a funk. Everyone except Kylie of course. Peter, Jones, and Diana had all had trouble focusing on their case, while Kylie practically solved it herself. No one wanted to work on a dreary day like today, but Kylie thrived on it. Finally, after Peter nearly choked Kylie in annoyance to her bubbly attitude, she and Neal went home. As Neal worked on their current case, Kylie was working on her homework on the couch. The rain pounded against the roof, growing louder every minute.
"Kylie?" Neal was the first to break the silence.
"Hmm?" she responded.
"Could you pass me a pen, a paper cup, and some scissors?" he asked, eyes glued to the file. She heaved a dramatic sigh.
"I suppose," she rose from the couch to get his supplies. Suddenly, a large clap of thunder sounded outside, and Kylie screamed in terror. Neal's head snapped up to see her standing still as a statue, the slight tremor in her body betraying the fact she was alive.
"Ky?" he asked, "You ok?" she opened her mouth to reply, and when a flash of lightning and an even louder clap of thunder cut her off. Neal saw her eyes wide in horror and quickly stood up to see what was wrong with her. "Kylie, are you…scared?" he asked, trying not to let his humor show.
"Shut up Neal," she snapped, "Having a fear of something isn't a crime." her voice shook as another flash of lightning lit up the apartment. When the thunder arose, she tightly gripped Neal's arm.
"But Ky, you love the rain," he commented. She gave him a glare.
"Yes, I do. What I don't like is the-"another clap interrupted her, "-thunder." she shivered, and closed her eyes. Big mistake. She was transported back to her father, each thunder clap reminding her of some type of beating she took, the loud noise echoing inside her head like every blow did when he hit her. This was why she hated thunder. The other thing it reminded her of was-
"Kylie look at me," Neal's voice snapped her back. "Why are you scared?"
"It reminds me of a gunshot," her voice was small. "Make it go away Neal." she moaned. He enveloped her in a large hug. He stroked her back, drowning out the thunder with comforting words. Kylie allowed herself to melt into the comfort, thinking only of Neal and his protective arms. He kissed the top of her head, and neither moved until the thunder was only a low rumble in the distance. Kylie slowly looked up at Neal's smiling face, and instantly knew she would never hear the end of this.
"I'm allowed to have one moment of weakness," she scowled, eyes still wide in fear. Neal's smile grew wider.
"I'm allowed to tell anyone," he joked. She rolled her eyes. As he let go and went back to work, she looked fondly at the man who would always be there to make the thunder clouds disappear.
Awwww…:) I like this one. It's short, but they're all gonna be, cuz they r one-shots. I'll try to make them longer, I promise! Hope you liked it! Please review!
-pugluv24
