This is the first in a series of 10 stories I intend to write. Each will have Face revealing his feelings for Murdock in different ways and situations. I've only had 6 ideas so far, so any suggestions would be welcomed and much appreciated. :) They're all pretty short but I'm going to pick one eventually to continue.
Title: 10 Ways to Tell Him
Author: Sarah Gerber
Pairing: Face/Murdock
Summary: 10 ways for Face to tell Murdock he loves him.
Rating: PG-13
10 Ways to Tell Him
1.
Face could not believe that this was really happening, that he was leaving the team. He did not think it would ever happen. It wasn't because he thought the A-Team would be forever - nothing was forever - he just didn't think he would ever be strong enough to make a decision to leave. It would be too scary. In fact it was scaring the hell out of him. He didn't like change. "I'm being stupid. How could this be good for anyone," he thought to himself.
"Faceman is getting married, settling down. Can you guys believe it?" Murdock looked earnestly at Hannibal and BA from the back seat of the van while slapping Face's back vigorously. "I can't believe it," he finished.
"Murdock, would you cut it out?" Face looked pained, wondering when this abuse from Murdock would end.
Hannibal was happy for Face. Even though he would miss him, and the team was losing a valuable member, he was glad Face was going to build himself a life he wanted. As much as he enjoyed the jazz, he couldn't completely dismiss the appeal of being "normal", as Face would put it.
"Hey man, I still think you're never going to make a good husband," BA said. He was only worried about his friend, not meaning to throw a damper on Face's big day. He hoped Face knew what he was getting himself into.
"The big guy is right. You're not cut out for that," Murdock nodded his head with conviction.
"Aw guys, give me a break. Have more faith in me will ya?" Could they be right? Marriage is a big commitment. He should know himself better than anyone knew him but he still did not have the slightest idea whether this was the right thing to do. This was what he always wanted. He loved Kelly, and with her, he could have a real family. What would it be like to have a real family? Face could not wait to find out, to experience it.
Hannibal did have faith in his lieutenant. He always had. With satisfaction, he noted to himself that the kid had grown up and chuckled while chewing on his cigar.
"Hannibal, don't tell me you agree with them!" Face was exasperated.
"Of course not. I was just thinking, I'll never get used to Hunkman," Hannibal responded, referring to the persona Murdock once took on to replace Face as the lady-charmer of the team. "Maybe you should stay, lieutenant, for the sake of all the unsuspecting ladies out there".
"Yeah, he terrorises them. And I don't want to be stuck springing the crazy foo' out of the VA every time," BA continued.
"Besides, who's going to knock on the front doors when you're gone, Face? None of us are pretty enough." Hannibal was having fun.
Catching on, Murdock decided to keep the ball rolling with his very own frivolous reason for wanting Face to stay. With as much passion as he could muster, looking very much the part of a Hollywood leading lady, he rested both hands on Face's chest and said, "Stay for me, my love". With that he leaned in close and puckered up his lips waiting for the kiss from Face he knew would never come.
Before Hannibal could get in a wisecrack, or even his trademark chuckle, and before BA could even throw a look of utter annoyance at Murdock, Face had grabbed hold of Murdock's face with both hands and pulled him in for a passionate kiss. It was frenzied and needy. It was a kiss he had wanted for so long. No, not just the kiss. Murdock. He didn't know at first why he did it. He had after all managed to keep his feelings for Murdock a secret for so long. Why would he give in now? Now, of all time, of all places? "Great timing, Face," he chided himself silently. He supposed the stress from the impending changes in his life had gotten to him. But deep down he knew quite well that he was never going to get married without telling him. He had to tell him, just for that slightest possibility that he might share his feelings. He did not want to live the rest of his life wondering about a chance he didn't take. "Stay for me, my love." Murdock was only kidding, but his face was so close, his eyes as gentle as always and his lips, just inches away, was begging to be kissed. Face knew then that was it. He had put it off long enough and there was no more time. It was now or never.
Murdock looked to Hannibal and BA for help but was getting none of it. Hannibal was in a rare moment of speechlessness and a rather disturbed-looking BA looked all set to slap himself out of this dream. "Uh ... Faceguy?"
Face had played in his head dozens of scenarios when he would tell Murdock how he felt. He always ended up feeling totally humiliated. This one, the real one, was different. He was surprised he didn't feel the least bit embarrassed even though Hannibal and BA were right there - now that did not happen even in his worst case scenario. He knew the guys too well. And Murdock was the kindest soul he ever met. He was sure he would have no reason to feel humiliated by any single thought that was crossing the minds of his three friends. That realisation made him brave and he was determined to see this through. A bit shaken by his own boldness, but thoroughly relieved, Face asked, "You mean it?" He was out of breath and it came out as a whisper, but he was sure Murdock heard him.
After a long beat, Murdock was still confused. "Wh .... what?"
"I will stay for you. Just say the word."
Title: 10 Ways to Tell Him
Author: Sarah Gerber
Pairing: Face/Murdock
Summary: 10 ways for Face to tell Murdock he loves him.
Rating: PG-13
10 Ways to Tell Him
1.
Face could not believe that this was really happening, that he was leaving the team. He did not think it would ever happen. It wasn't because he thought the A-Team would be forever - nothing was forever - he just didn't think he would ever be strong enough to make a decision to leave. It would be too scary. In fact it was scaring the hell out of him. He didn't like change. "I'm being stupid. How could this be good for anyone," he thought to himself.
"Faceman is getting married, settling down. Can you guys believe it?" Murdock looked earnestly at Hannibal and BA from the back seat of the van while slapping Face's back vigorously. "I can't believe it," he finished.
"Murdock, would you cut it out?" Face looked pained, wondering when this abuse from Murdock would end.
Hannibal was happy for Face. Even though he would miss him, and the team was losing a valuable member, he was glad Face was going to build himself a life he wanted. As much as he enjoyed the jazz, he couldn't completely dismiss the appeal of being "normal", as Face would put it.
"Hey man, I still think you're never going to make a good husband," BA said. He was only worried about his friend, not meaning to throw a damper on Face's big day. He hoped Face knew what he was getting himself into.
"The big guy is right. You're not cut out for that," Murdock nodded his head with conviction.
"Aw guys, give me a break. Have more faith in me will ya?" Could they be right? Marriage is a big commitment. He should know himself better than anyone knew him but he still did not have the slightest idea whether this was the right thing to do. This was what he always wanted. He loved Kelly, and with her, he could have a real family. What would it be like to have a real family? Face could not wait to find out, to experience it.
Hannibal did have faith in his lieutenant. He always had. With satisfaction, he noted to himself that the kid had grown up and chuckled while chewing on his cigar.
"Hannibal, don't tell me you agree with them!" Face was exasperated.
"Of course not. I was just thinking, I'll never get used to Hunkman," Hannibal responded, referring to the persona Murdock once took on to replace Face as the lady-charmer of the team. "Maybe you should stay, lieutenant, for the sake of all the unsuspecting ladies out there".
"Yeah, he terrorises them. And I don't want to be stuck springing the crazy foo' out of the VA every time," BA continued.
"Besides, who's going to knock on the front doors when you're gone, Face? None of us are pretty enough." Hannibal was having fun.
Catching on, Murdock decided to keep the ball rolling with his very own frivolous reason for wanting Face to stay. With as much passion as he could muster, looking very much the part of a Hollywood leading lady, he rested both hands on Face's chest and said, "Stay for me, my love". With that he leaned in close and puckered up his lips waiting for the kiss from Face he knew would never come.
Before Hannibal could get in a wisecrack, or even his trademark chuckle, and before BA could even throw a look of utter annoyance at Murdock, Face had grabbed hold of Murdock's face with both hands and pulled him in for a passionate kiss. It was frenzied and needy. It was a kiss he had wanted for so long. No, not just the kiss. Murdock. He didn't know at first why he did it. He had after all managed to keep his feelings for Murdock a secret for so long. Why would he give in now? Now, of all time, of all places? "Great timing, Face," he chided himself silently. He supposed the stress from the impending changes in his life had gotten to him. But deep down he knew quite well that he was never going to get married without telling him. He had to tell him, just for that slightest possibility that he might share his feelings. He did not want to live the rest of his life wondering about a chance he didn't take. "Stay for me, my love." Murdock was only kidding, but his face was so close, his eyes as gentle as always and his lips, just inches away, was begging to be kissed. Face knew then that was it. He had put it off long enough and there was no more time. It was now or never.
Murdock looked to Hannibal and BA for help but was getting none of it. Hannibal was in a rare moment of speechlessness and a rather disturbed-looking BA looked all set to slap himself out of this dream. "Uh ... Faceguy?"
Face had played in his head dozens of scenarios when he would tell Murdock how he felt. He always ended up feeling totally humiliated. This one, the real one, was different. He was surprised he didn't feel the least bit embarrassed even though Hannibal and BA were right there - now that did not happen even in his worst case scenario. He knew the guys too well. And Murdock was the kindest soul he ever met. He was sure he would have no reason to feel humiliated by any single thought that was crossing the minds of his three friends. That realisation made him brave and he was determined to see this through. A bit shaken by his own boldness, but thoroughly relieved, Face asked, "You mean it?" He was out of breath and it came out as a whisper, but he was sure Murdock heard him.
After a long beat, Murdock was still confused. "Wh .... what?"
"I will stay for you. Just say the word."