Hey, this is my first attempt at a Studio 60 fanfic so I hope you like it! Set around the Friday Night Slaughter I guess. Just want to say a big thanks for Allie (my Assistant) Please review and let me know what you think!!!

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A Face From The Past

Making New Friends:

"That's funny."

Simon and Tom turned around from rehearsing a sketch when they heard a new voice behind them to see a man stood watching them.

"Uh, thanks that's what we get paid to do." Simon replied.

"Well, I think you guys are really great." He added. "I'm sorry, it's my first day here today."

"Oh right, well I'm Tom Jeter and this is Simon Stilles..." Tom introduced them both as they jumped off the stage.

"I'm Edward Albie, Eddie...I'm starting as an assistant today so if there is anything you need then I'm your man."

"Wait. Albie?" Simon questioned. "As in Matt Albie?"

"Uh, yes actually..." He said slowly. "He's my son."

"Your son?!" Simon exclaimed. "Well, what are you doing working as an assistant?!"

"I don't want to live off of the money that Matty has worked hard for." He replied. "I want to earn my own money."

"Well, I think you're crazy!" Simon stated.

"Sim." Tom gave him a look before turning back to Eddie. "Does Matt know you're here?"

"No, I wanted it to be a surprise."

"I think it might be."

"Is he around?"

"No, he went out to lunch I think." Tom told him.

"Oh, that's a shame, I thought I'd might treat him lunch."

"Man, on the money he's making, he should be treating you." Simon added. "Come on, you can come with me and Tom and tell us what Matt is really like."

"Oh, okay if you're sure you don't mind."

"No, of course not." Tom assured him. "You're part of the 'Studio 60' family now."

XxXxX

Harriet was sit in her dressing room talking to Jeannie when the guys entered.

"Hey, ladies we'd like you to meet one of the new assistants." Simon started. "Eddie Albie."

"Albie?" Harriet started, frowning slightly as she shook hands with him.

"Yes, the father of Matthew Albie." Simon informed her before she had chance to ask.

"Oh my god! Really?"

"Yes, really." He smiled slightly.

"Eddie, this is Harriet Hayes and Jeannie Whatley."

"Nice to meet you," Jeannie smiled.

"Yes, it is..." Harriet added.

"Miss Hayes, I've heard a lot about you..." He stated.

"Oh really? Matthew has talked about me?" She questioned. "And please call me Harriet."

"Well, actually Matty doesn't really tell me much about his girlfriends, he never has." He joked slightly. "But from what I've heard from other people, you two were the perfect couple."

"That's very nice of you but I don't think we were the perfect couple." She laughed gently.

"He's crazy to let someone like you go."

"Try telling him that." She smiled; she couldn't help but like him. At least she now knows where Matt gets all his charm from.

"We were just about to go to lunch. You guys want to join us?" Simon asked.

"Yeah, sure that sounds like fun."

Eddie followed them out of the dressing rooms, smiling to himself, wondering when he was going to be able to talk to his son.

XxXxX

"I don't get it." Simon stated.

"Get what?" Tom questioned as the two of them sat opposite Harriet and Jeannie at the diner not long after Eddie had gone back to the studio.

"Why has Matt got his father working as an assistant?"

"He told you, he doesn't want Matt's money." Tom replied.

"So? I mean, if it was my Dad I'd make him take the money or at least give him a job that more important then an assistant."

"There's nothing wrong with being an assistant." Harriet rolled her eyes. "And besides, Matt didn't give him the job."

"Yeah, he said that he doesn't know he's here." Tom added.

"Maybe when Matt finds out he's around then he'll give him something else." Jeannie shrugged.

"I guess, he just seems like a nice guy." Simon replied. "I just hope Matt realises that he's probably only taking this job to be closer to him."

"He is really nice, isn't he." Harriet said. "He reminds me a lot of Matt. "

XxXxX

Matt walked into his office, jumping slightly when he saw someone sat at his desk. His breath caught in his throat when he realised who it was.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"Is that the way you greet your father?" He answered, standing up from the desk.

"I said what are you doing here?" Matt repeated.

"I've been waiting for you." He informed him.

"Well, I don't want you here, so get out." Matt told him.

"Sorry, I can't do that...I work here."

"You can't..." He stuttered.

"I'm one of the new assistants."

"Well, you're not any more...this is my show and I want you out of here."

"Now, Matty..."

"Don't call me that." He cut in.

"You wouldn't want all your friends and workers knowing the real you, do you." He continued.

"What are you talking about?"

"I mean, it would be a shame." He ignored his questioned. "I just went to lunch with a few of them. Lovely people... they all look up to you... they all admire you, especially Harriet."

Matt took a step towards him. "You stay away from Harriet."

He smiled at him. "Don't you trust me?"

"Never have, never will." Matt claimed.

"Y'know, we're not that unalike."

"I'm nothing like you!"

"Oh, yeah?" He enquired, reaching down and picking up something from his draw.

"You've been through my desk?!" Matt exclaimed, diving towards him grabbing the bottle of pills away from him.

Eddie watched him amused for a moment. "Just wondering what why son has been up to, that's all Matty."

"Just get out." Matt said once more, glaring at him.

"I'll tell you what...If you let me stay then I won't tell everyone out there what you're really like."

"You wouldn't..."

"Try me."

Danny walked into the office, stopping when he saw the two men glaring at each other.

"Uh, everything okay?" He questioned, frowning when he saw Matt jumping slightly, shoving something into his pocket.

"Yes, yeah...everything is fine.." He replied quickly, looking down.

"I'd better get on with my work." Eddie added. "I'll see you around."

"Who are you?" Danny questioned, stopping him from leaving.

"Edward Albie." He replied. "New assistant."

"Albie?" Danny looked at Matt once he had left the room.

"Yeah, Albie." Matt nodded, heading for the door too.

"He's related to you?" He asked, following him.

"He's my father."

"Your father?!" He repeated. "You hired your Dad as an assistant."

"I didn't hire him!" He stated. "But I'm going to find out who did!"

"Uh, right okay." Danny replied. "You two don't get on?"

"Not really..." Matt sighed. "Was there something you wanted me for?"

"What? Oh yes, there was..." He replied.

He turned to look at him. "What was it?"

"Oh yeah, Jordan was wondering how's the writing going...do you want to hire more writers or are you happy with Andy, Lucy and Darius?"

"Why? Does she think we need to hire someone else?" He accused. "Has she got a problem with what I'm writing?"

"Woah, no, calm down, she was just wondering." He stated.

"Well, tell her we're doing fine." He turned and started walking again. "See you later."

"Matt?" Danny called after him.

"Yeah?" He asked, not bothering to stop walking.

"Everything okay?"

"Perfect." He answered, before disappearing through a door.

"Okay, if you say so." Danny muttered, turning to head for his own office.

TBC

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