Disclaimer: I do not own any characters from Highlander; I'm just borrowing them for at least 100 words and then returning them.

A/N: We never knew why Mac's earring disappeared after the first episode of season 1. So this is my idea as to why it happened.

Prized Possession

"Mac, get rid of it."

"Tessa, I can't do that."

"It's dangerous!"

"Not if you use it correctly."

"It could kill someone."

"Come on, Tessa. Okay, it's sharp, but it won't kill someone."

"Shows what you know with that…that…thing."

"Tessa, it's called—"

"I know what it's called! And I don't like it. With Richie around, maybe he'll pick up the habit from you.

"He won't."

Richie's voice then resounded throughout the building. "Hey, Tessa, Mac! Check out what I just got!"

Tessa glared at Mac, who sighed, defeated.

"Fine, I'll get rid of it," he muttered, removing his earring.