My Collection of Short Fictions

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Pairing: F/A

Disclaimer: To bad owning the magazine add doesn't count.

Ispirations: I had a bunch of these little stories doodled up in my LJ so I decided to post the here. Note that each chapter is a different story, ok? Also note that this version may differ from the original version read in my Livejournal.

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She's Always Held her Own

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In New York, you've gotta be tough. You've gotta be independant. You've gotta be smart and quick, and most of all, you've got to be independant.

Aiden Burn had all those. She wasn't cocky, or stuck up, she took care of herself. She didn't need anyone bossing her around and telling her what to do, especially a man.

Me, myself and I was almost an anthem, until Detective Don Flack came along.

He was everything a women could want,he was sexy, he had those handsome blue eyes that went perfectly with that thick, black, hair that he so perfectly maintained.

She wanted him. The only thing holding her back is her need to be independant. She hated to feel like someone was holding her down, keeping her from what she truely loved. It was like she need to be independant from independence, so to speak. It was the only thing holding her down.

She felt she would die before she admitted she needed someone.

(Flash Back )

She had just started to flag a cab when she was approached by Don.

"Aiden... We need to talk." Don Flack told her."About us."

She sighed, she knew it was coming, there was no use snubbing it anymore, he deserved an explanation for her elusiveness.

"You haven't been answering my calls.. I haven't seen you at work.. Aid.. what's up with you?" He questioned her, truly boggled why she was acting like this.

"I'm sorry, Don. I...just don't know how to.." It was becoming harder to explain.

"How to what?"

"I don't know how to let go of my independence."

It was Flack's turn to sigh."Look, Aiden... I'm willing to give up my independece for you."

"Yeah.. Coming from a Mama'a boy.." She smirked sarcastically.

"I resent that." He puffed at her.

"Fine.."

"Aiden.. Look at me..."

She did.

He cupped her chin with his hand. "Look... Aiden.." He said on a softer tone,"You've always held your own.. I'm not going to take that away, if that's what you're worried about." He placed an arm around her waist.

She pulled out of his embrace."Maybe another time, Don," She said, flagging down a cab driver.

He opened the door for her. "When you're ready,"He sounded dissapointed,"I'm just a phone call away, OK? Anytime, day or night."

Aiden nodded. "Thanks.."

He shut the door.

Aiden watched him fade away as the cab drove farther away.

Someday she would be ready.

(End of Flash Back )

Aiden woke up at 2:30 am, for some odd reason. This was the hour. This was the minute she was willing to give it up for him.

She felt around in the darkness for the phone. Pleased, that she found it and pushed in the speed dial button.

"Hello..." A groggy voice answered, which she recognized as Flack's.

"Don.."

"Aiden... are you OK?" Worry crept into his voice.

"Yeah.. I'm fine.." She sucked in her breath," I'm just calling to say that I'm ready."