Title: Desperate times…
Author: BELOVEDbyWAR
Rating: PG
TV verse: Blood Ties
Disclaimer: Not mine, not making any money.
Summary: Henry has a really bad day and it is only getting worse!
AN: Thanks to luvinmike for beta-reading!
WK: 600

Desperate times…:

Henry Fitzroy, son of Henry VIII, was not amused.

Already in a lousy mood after a never-ending meeting with his editor and a repeated reminder of his next book's deadline, he really was not in the mood for this.

He came here hoping that meeting Vicki would lighten his spirits, because all he would be able to draw at the moment would be an explicit dismemberment of his afore-mentioned editor and that simply would not do.

So he came here only to find Vicki gone. Coreen reassured him that her boss was expected back any minute now and asked him to stay, which he grudgingly did.

It was surprisingly bearable. Coreen must have sensed his bad mood and he was left alone. That is, until a far-too-chipper young woman suddenly appeared in the office.

Happy squeaks and warm hugs were exchanged, which immediately rubbed the irritated vampire's nerves. And then, after a quick exchange of current events and future plans, the young woman's attention wandered to him.

To Coreen's credit, she tried to distract the petite redhead, but was unfortunately unsuccessful and was instead mercilessly grilled about "that stud muffin".

Coreen's noble but ineffective attempt at distraction changed nothing and soon Henry found himself physically dodging her back rubs and arm strokes.

Taking a suffering breath, he tried to be polite and introduced himself. She did the same and then attempted the most scandalous interview he had ever experienced.

At first he tried to humor the girl, but as the questions became too private and comments clearly became more and more suggestive, he was increasingly tempted to use his powers. The only thing keeping him from doing so was his pounding head and the idea of moving even closer to the redhead.

"Do you have a girlfriend?"

"Debra, really! That is enough! Sorry, Henry, she doesn't mean to be soo nosy, right Deb?" Coreen tried to make the smaller woman understand by elbowing her side, but she seemed oblivious.

"So you do? Well, what she doesn't know…"

Henry did a double take, clearly not believing what he heard.


Young people nowadays! Was nothing holy anymore?!

This statement clearly was also too much for Coreen, who, looking more than irritated, finally huffed:

"You know, it was nice meeting you again, but I think I have to get back to work now!"

"No problem, I can keep Henry here company for you," Debra had the gall to say without even so much as looking at the Goth.

If she had glanced at her friend, she might have realized that she had overstepped her boundaries, because Coreen's eyes narrowed threateningly as she spoke through gritted teeth:

"Oh, I don't know about that. You see, Henry is only here because his lover, who is extremely jealous by the way, is going to be here any minute now and if I were you, I would not let them hear what you said about 'not knowing', if you catch my drift!"

Still the petite woman was unswayed. Instead she seemed more motivated and began to move in on the, until then, passive vampire. But before she could come any closer, heavy footsteps could be heard and a tall blond man opened the door, calling:

"Hey, I brought Chin-"

Acting on pure impulse, Henry practically ran to the cop, grabbed his head, and greeted him with a desperate kiss.


So much for her!

Now she would not be able to talk her way around it! And he would prefer to play gay and risk Vicki's ex's wrath than to suffer that lunatic's obnoxious come-ons for another second!

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