(A.N. Hey, Itachikitsune here, this fic came to mind after watching The Two Horse Job, episode. I hope you like it. Also, to clear up some things, I do deviate from the set plots of stories quite often. You don't have to read my stories if you don't like them. I rated this T just to be safe. Have a nice day, Itachikitsune.)
Eliot's Second Family.
The team knew Eliot loved horses, but did they really know how much? Eliot couldn't take the stress anymore. Too many jobs, one after another. Putting up with Nate and the rest was bad enough. But one person seemed to know what it was like to be stressed and on the team. " Hey, am I the only one ready to pull my hair out?" asked Alec. " Nah, your hair's too short for that." said Eliot.
Alec snorted, but clapped Eliot on the shoulder. " I know you can't stand being here longer then you need to." said Alec. " Got that right. I really don't like being penned up like this." said Eliot. Without meaning to, Eliot had made a reference to the horses he kept.
" I can't wait til' Nate gives the go ahead." said Eliot. " I'm sure. Got a girl your meeting?" asked Alec. " Not quite. At least, not of the human variety." said Eliot. Alec looked over at him and arched an eyebrow. " No worries, you'll never meet her." said Eliot.
" I almost don't want to, she sounds like a kicker." said Alec. Eliot suddenly snickered as he thought of the many times his girl had kicked him across the stall. He still had bruises. They walked into the briefing room in the apartment and saw Nate there with Sophie and Parker. " Well, this is a job well done. I think we all deserve a month off." said Nate. Eliot couldn't keep the wide smile from coming to his face.
" Well somebody's happy to get away. Are we that bad?" asked Alec. " Yeah sure, now I gotta go see my girl. See you all in a month." said Eliot. He literally ran out of the briefing room and to his own bedroom in the apartment. There he shed all his gear and any tracking devices the team had slipped on him. Eliot knew Nate meant well, but sometimes he went way too far.
Eliot also switched cell phones and then hopped in his truck. He drove to his place and parked the truck. He owned quite a bit of land and there was only two things on it. Two horses and the stable that housed them. There were no fences as their was no need for them. The horses knew their boundaries and never crossed them. He got out of the truck and headed into the house behind the stable. He changed into comfortable clothing and when out to greet his girl. " Hey there beautiful." said Eliot. As he walked up to Silver Mist. She nuzzled his hand and he stroked her nose. Silver Mist was chocolate brown with black eyes.
She brought her nose up and started nibbling at his hair. " Still have a love for my hair I see." said Eliot. With a chuckle. He wasn't surprised to feel another nose poke his back and turned his head slightly. The other horse he owned was Diamond. He was solid black with dark red eyes. Though he wasn't albino. Both were built for speed and he loved them like family. He stopped stroking Silver Mist and undid the leads that kept her in the stall. She waited til' Eliot removed the halter before she was off like a shot.
Eliot went and hung her halter up next to her stall and then came out and sat down. Diamond came over and laid down beside him and he watched as Silver Mist ran off her excess energy. Diamond nuzzled Eliot and he looked down. " It's not everyday a horse comes over and lays down beside their friend you know." said Eliot. As he stroked Diamond's nose.
Two hours later, Eliot stood and whistled. Silver Mist came trotting over and Eliot stroked her nose. Eliot chuckled as she tried to nibble at his hair and gently pushed her nose away. " It isn't hay, much as you want it to be." said Eliot. He turned around and walked into Diamond's stall and grabbed a halter and lead.
