Authors Note: I wrote this a while ago and wasn't sure to upload it or not, I've always thought this could maybe be possible. Please R&R :-)
April 1980
Purdey and Steed were standing at the station
"I'll miss you Purdey, and I'm dreadfully sorry I can't stay with you till your train arrives, I'm sure Mike will be here soon" Steed said grabbing Purdeys shoulder
"Steed, you have been so kind to me and I thank you ever so much," she smiled holding back the tears "Where is Gambit anyway?" She looked around the crowded station
"Here I am," Gambit appeared from nowhere holding up a bag of marshmallows "For the journey" he smiled,
"I have to confess something...to Both of you," Steed and Gambit shared a scared/confused look "My name isn't really Purdey, that's what my nickname was when I was a model,... I was a model after I was a ballerina" Steed looked at his pocket watch
"Oh no, I have to go now Purdey," tears started to form in her eyes as she said goodbye to her Co-worker for the last time "I'll think of you often, Do well Purdey and make good choices" He tilted his bowler hat and grinned, Purdey wiped a tear and gave a wave
"Bye Steed," she turned to Gambit who had forgotten her confession "I'll really miss you Gambit, My best friend" she gave him a hug trying her hardest not to cry, although it was difficult for her
"I can't believe this might be the last time I see you Purdey-Girl," he rested his chin on her blonde hair "Here," he put the marshmallows into her handbag as she wiped away more tears "Cigarettes, Purdey, what on earth-"
"It might calm me down," she interrupted and took them out of her bag along with a lighter "Do you want one?" Gambit was shocked he never knew his friend to smoke but took one politely there was a slight pause
"So where will you go?" He looked up at the train departure times
"I have a friend that lives in London but she's in Manchester right now with her husband, she has two kids but she said it wouldn't be a bother, so maybe there" She gave a shrug
"You will take care of yourself, wont you?" Putting the cigarette out on the wall beside him
"Gambit you're behaving like an old mother hen, But I do love you" she giggled and playfully punched him then threw her cigarette
"Knew it," he grabbed her closer and gave her another hug "Don't think I'll get over the fact that this may very well be the last time we see each other" he squeezed her a little while shutting his eyes
"I know, I will telephone you of course," she said still hugging him the speakers shouted
"Train number 48 delayed for another 3 minutes!"
"Damn," she said still holding him "Another 3 full minutes with you" she teased and let go
"It's a dream come true for you" Mike laughed, Purdey just smiled then alertedly said
"Oh No" she looked into Mikes eyes
"What, What is it?"
"You didn't get your five scruffy children" she laughed
"There's still time" he looked at his watch, just then the train arrived and Purdey sighed
"Goodbye Mike Gambit, I'll never ever forget you," she hugged him yet again and he squeezed her backside "Mike Gambit one of these days" more tears were filling her eyes now rolling down her cheek, he wiped them away for her
"No tears, Purdey-Girl, Now as soon as you get off the train Phone me," He wiped a tear from his eye aswell, Purdey didn't say anything because she knew if she were to talk she would start crying so she nodded the next thing she knew her lips were locked with his she closed her eyes, Mike felt one of her tears, everyone was getting on the train "Bye Purdey" she hopped onto the train and gave a wave and blew a kiss
"Bye, Mike," she called as he was walking away "I love you" she said quite enough for only her to hear, Gambit gave a final wave and looked back just to see her face again
"I love you" He whispered and walked out of the station.
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As Purdey came out the taxi and walked upto her friends house there was loud music playing, she took a breath and knocked on the door, nervous to see what her friend was now like
a smallish brunette answered the door with a hippy headband and blindingly colorful clothes
"Pats! Darling come in" She kissed Purdey on both cheeks
"Hello, Eddy" Purdey replied and Eddy took her hand to bring her inside to a crowd of people
"You remember everyone here don't you darling?" Eddy rushed through the living room into the kitchen
"Uhm I think so" Purdey said looking back, her suitcase was standing in the hallway
"Here darling," Eddy pulled a small bag from her pocket "Take one C'mon darling" Eddy gave Purdey a pill from the bag
"oh Eddy, Darling, I don't do that anymore" She told her friend
"Patsy Stone not taking drugs? My God what has that rehab done to you darling?"
"Patsy Stone," she smiled "haven't used that name for years" Eddy handed her a bottle of Vodka
"There she is," Eddy then placed a cigarette into Patsys mouth "Here darling" then she shoved the pills down Patsys throat, she covered her mouth with her hand, Eddy thought she was going to be sick
"Oh God are you alright sweetie?," Eddy put a hand on her shoulder and looked into her friends face "How do you feel?"
Purdey had now gone and her alter ego was appearing; Patsy Stone, after she had swallowed that pill she could hardly remember a thing about being an Avenger or Steed or even Mike Gambit, all she knew was she felt great and wanted to party
"Wow, I'm fantastic Eddy," Patsy inhaled the cigarette and took a swig from the bottle
December 1980
"Merry Christmas Pats," Edina handed Patsy two presents "This was at the door step for you"
"Thanks babe"
"Open mine first, here darling, hurry and open it" Eddy jumped around Patsy like an excited dog, Patsy opened the present to find two diamond ear-rings and a bottle of Chanel NO.5
"Cheers thanks a lot," She hugged her small friend and sneered at the child standing scared in the corner "Purdey?," Patsy said so quietly that nobody had heard her, "Mike" she sobered up slightly and memories of Gambit and Steed started to fill her mind, inside the box was a beautiful pearl necklace
"Is that from your boyfriend" Eddy interrupted Patsys thoughts
"I wish..," Patsy joked, the thought to herself "...He Was"
Mike was staring out the window at Steeds house watching the snow fall to the ground
"Here you are Gambit" Steed handed him a glass of whiskey
"What do you think Purdey's doing?" Mike asked not looking away from the window
"Dunno," Steed took a drink from his whiskey "Perhaps she's skiing with an Italian Male model," he laughed Gambit didn't say anything he didn't even smirk "You miss her don't you?"
"Yeah, silly isn't it, I mean I didn't know I liked her that much, Steed I think I was in love with her," he bit his lip. "I'm going to find her"