Thanksgiving

authors: The Confused One & UntapdTreasure

rated: m (for later chapters)

summary: Her heart had ached for him as she looked around the room. It was full of people, but she'd never felt more alone.

a/n: We know it has been a long, long time since we've put up anything, but things should get back to good pretty soon. We haven't abandoned When It Rains. We just had to put it on hiatus. So bear with us while we get our bearings and we'll have updates for you soon.

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It was Wednesday afternoon. The day before Thanksgiving. They'd just been given the all clear to leave. She looked up as Bobby gathered his things. He was leaving. She couldn't believe it. She stood quickly. "Hey...wait for me. I wanted to talk to you."

Bobby frowned. He looked up from his portfolio. "I... Ok... What is it, Eames?" He just wanted to get away, to relax and try to forget the holiday. He needed her, but he knew that was out of his reach. He would take peace, quiet, and serenity instead.

She shoved her laptop in her bag and grabbed her jacket. "We can talk on the way out..." She gave him a soft smile as she moved around their desks.

Bobby swallowed hard. He took his things and followed her to the elevator, apprehensively. If it was another offer to join her family, he just couldn't do that. He shook his head. "If...this is about dinner at your parents again, Eames, I'm really not up to it..."

She shook her head. "No. No. I gave up on that. I understand..." She had tried for two weeks to convince him to come, and got nowhere. She pulled something from her pocket. "Just...I wanted to give you something." She shoved the somewhat bulky envelop in his hand. "And I'm not taking no for an answer on this one."

Bobby frowned. Taking the envelope, he studied it. He glanced up at her. "What is it?" He started to open it.

"Directions and keys to the Eames' family cabin. It's empty...electricity is on, running water..." She hitched up her bag on her arm when it started to slide. "The only thing you'll need is food."

Bobby was stunned. He shook his head, trying to hand it back to her. "No. No, Eames, I can't do that. It's your family's..."

She refused to take it back. "Nope. I want you to take them...and go, please?"

Bobby sighed, defeated. He put the envelope in his pocket. "OK.. Ok. Thank you. I promise I won't mess anything up or hurt anything while I'm there. I'll clean up after myself..."

She rolled her eyes and stepped off the elevator first. "Goren, knock it off. I know you'll leave it the way you found it." She trusted him. "I just want you to relax...enjoy the quiet."

Bobby swallowed hard. He nodded, gratefully. "Thank you. Really. It means a lot..."

When she reached her car, she stepped forward and hugged him gently. "I worry about you..." she said softly. "Take care of yourself...and call me whenever you need me."

Bobby nodded softly. He closed his eyes and let himself hug her. He sighed softly and assured her, "I will... I promise I'll be OK, and I'll call you."

"Thank you..." She let herself stay in his arms a moment longer and finally pulled away. "Bye, Bobby." She unlocked her car and slid behind the wheel.

Bobby took a shaky breath. He closed his eyes again and then made his way to his car. Getting into the car, he thought about his options. Finally driving home, he packed a bag, pulled out Alex directions, and started on the road. He'd stop when he was closer for some groceries. Being out of the city might do him some good. At the very least he wouldn't be bonbarded by thoughts and images of Thanksgiving. He had lost way too much the last two years for that.

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Alex couldn't believe she was doing this. She glanced up at the sky as she parked the car and pulled the basket from the seat. It looked like rain. She glanced at other car in the driveway and her heart skipped a beat. What was she doing? She moved to the door and knocked.

A/N: We know that's mean to end the chapter there, but do you really want more?