Operation Bouquet part 1 A Slight Detour
by Bradhig
based on License to Kill and James Bond Characters owned by Flemming estate.l
Author's note : I was distrubed by the death of Della Lester in the movie and wanted to see if I could find a way to keep her alive and reunite her with
Felix while Bond still seeks revenge. I believe I found a way.
Felix lay in his hospital bed with M and Q talking to him as James Bond came to visit. Felix had high spirits.
"How can you be so happy after losing your wife? " James asked.
"Well James I was hoping you would come by today. Any minute now. "Felix said smiling.
They hear voices outside.
"Is that Felix's room? "A worried female voice asks.
"Yes is it. Your a bit overdressed aren't you. " another female voice asks.
A woman wearing a wedding dress enters the room. Felix's eyes light.
"Della! " Felix shouts.
"Felix! "Della shouts.
Della runs to Felix's bed.
"What did they do to you? "Della asks.
"I had a little run in with Sanchez pet tiger shark. "Felix answered.
"Della? I saw you lying dead. You had blood all over your chest and your legs were spread open from when those thugs raped. " James was surprised.
"Blood? Do you see any blood on this dress? Raped? I am still a virgin no less due to our wedding night being wrecked. "Della answered.
"I made a contingency plan months ago in case I determined that Della's life was in danger. The plan was to get her as far the threat as possible. " Felix started.
"I have been to the depths of the sea ,Fought bad guys n a space station ,and visited everyone point on the globe and I fall for this? " James said.
"The Moonraker incident. I heard about that. Some guy was gonna to gas the planet from orbit and he was stopped.
Was that you James? " Della asked James Bond.
"Guilty as charged. "James answered.
"You saved us and planet. Thank you. "Della said.
"More times then you could imagine. " James smiled.
"How did you pull it off Felix? " James asked.
"I knew I going to get the Sanchez case right on my wedding day and I tried to get leave ,but too many people were on leave so I had no choice. Given we deal with lots of very bad people I figured I had to do something?
Felix said.
"I couldn't trust the CIA or the DEA because there were too many moles. So I contacted M at MI 6 because I figured a drug lord looking to expand his business in the pacific would have no interest in England. " Felix explained.
Flashback to the night of the wedding reception. While there I got a phone call. "Felix said.
"Sorry about that. "Felix said.
Felix heads into his house
"Hello this is Felix Leiter. What? Dammit! Can those Son of Bitches even handle a simple transfer? All right I will watch my back. "Felix said.
Felix hangs up the phone and collects his thoughts. He looks worried. Felix picks up the phone and dials.
"I am placing Operation Bouquet into effect as of this moment. I will been heading for the rendezvous point in a few minutes. " Felix said and then he hung up.
Felix went to find his wife Della outside.
"Felix where have you been? I wanted you to meet.. " Della was cut off.
"We have to go. " Felix said.
"Go where? We are already at home " Felix said.
"Get your things now. "Felix ordered.
Della and Fella got into Felix's car and left. Felix was driving when he made a turn. They were in a blue Lotus espirit.
"Where are you going this isn't the way home " Della asked.
"We're taking a slight detour. Something has come up. " Felix said.
"What's wrong you look nervous? " Della asked.
"I arrested a very bad man this morning and now he has escaped. " Felix said.
"So what does that have to do with us? " Della asked.
"People like that like to cause trouble for those who foil their plans, recover stuff they have stolen. and arrest them."
Felix started.
"That includes causing trouble for family members as well as a result we are both danger. "Felix said.
"I didn't do anything to him. "Della replied.
"Doesn't matter because your my wife. I am getting you out of here. "Felix said.
Felix pulled into a deserted drive in theater. A dark red BMW E38 was waiting for them.
Felix and Della got out and met M the head of MI 6. Another Della was standing with him.
"WHo is that? " Della asked.
"This is your replacement she is one of our field operatives. " M said.
"Go with them Della. "Felix said.
"Why? What is going on? " Della said.
"Your in Danger. Get going now for your life. "Felix ordered.
Della through her arms around Felix and they kissed then she joined M while the decoy got in the car with Felix.
"If anything happens to her I'll have your head M. "Felix shouted.
"She will be as safe as in your arms. "M replied.
Felix drove away while Della stood with M.