My version of what happens immediately following the season 2 finale. I own nothing.
Reviews are always welcome, but I'd really like to read everyone's version of how this plays out!
Before they even opened the door, Will's lips were on hers. The kiss was so passionate and intense that she never could really even deal with all that happened that night, but she didn't care. All that mattered is that Will's ring was on her finger and his lips were on hers. She could barely breathe; she was overly exhausted and so high on emotion.
Will was the first the pull away. "I know that we are both tired and that we need to sleep until probably next month, but just so you know Mac, there is no way, I'm not going to make love to you tonight."
"I hope not," was her response before she maneuvered back into a long passionate kiss.
"We should probably sleep, you know that the suit will be filed in the morning, and we'll have to be in early to deal with all of the fall out, but I just can't bare not making love to you."
"Correction, you have to be up early, Will. I am unemployed and really have no where to be in the morning," she said coyly.
"You are so NOT fired, I want you in my bed and in my ear every night, Mrs. McAvoy," he said without hesitation.
She stepped back, "I love you Billy. It just dawned on me that I didn't say it back, but I love you Billy."
And with that there was no stopping him, he kissed her again and his hands started wandering, reacquainting himself with every part of her body.
They managed to move into the bedroom, leaving a trail of clothing along the way, there was no way he was not making love her.
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They both lay in the bed in the after glow of the moment, Mac lying close to his chest so that she could hear his heart beating. Will was stroking her hair ever so gently.
"Tell me I'm not dreaming," she said honestly not believing all that had happened.
"If you're dreaming Mac, I'm dreaming too and let's never wake up ok?"
"This morning I was thinking that this was the second worst day of my entire life only second to the day that I lost you and now it has turned out to be the very best. It's all a bit surreal and I feel like if I let myself go to sleep, it's all just going to fall apart."
"I know Mac, but it's not. I've waited 6 years to have this and I'm never going to let you go again. Just close your eyes Mac, just let me hold you and I promise that you will wake up in my arms and everything is going to be perfect."
"I love you Billy," was the last thing she said before she let herself fall asleep in his arms.
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She woke up, and just as he'd promised, she was in his arms. She couldn't feel happier. He was still fast asleep so she took a moment just to lay there in his arms. She raised her hand and actually just took the time to look at her ring. It was the most beautiful ring she'd ever seen and it glistened in the daylight just perfectly. She couldn't help but just stare at it, it was hers and he was hers. She felt almost silly, she was never one of those girls who had her wedding and life planned out. And in the last 6 years she especially never let herself even dream that this would ever happen, it was too painful. But this morning all she could do was stare at the ring and how the light just made it sparkle.
While Mac was moving her hand ever so slightly to watch the light reflect in her ring, she didn't notice that Will had woken up. He opened her eyes and he could see what she was doing. He smiled; he didn't think he could ever love her more than at that moment. She was beautiful, smart, and totally madly in love with him and he knew that he was the happiest man in the world.
"You're blinding me, Mac" he finally said jokingly to her.
"Good morning, and I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself. I told you that this would be the ring to do it, I just never thought it would be on my finger."
"I would never have put that ring or any ring on anyone else." It was the truth, no matter how much he had wanted to hate her and move on, he could never have moved on. She owned him.
"It's early Billy, you can sleep a little longer if you want, today is going to be hell."
"No, don't think about that now, Mac. I just want to enjoy this time with you before everything. I want to savor us for a bit before we walk into that storm. I know that we can handle anything now, Mac, but I just want to be with you and only you for a bit."
"I know, nothing else really matters does it, Will?"
She leaned over and kissed him. "I missed you Will, I missed this."
"I missed you too, Mac more than you will ever know."
He kissed her back and she rolled onto him. As things moved more passionate quickly, he broke the kiss and breathlessly said, "And I definitely missed this" he said sheepishly.
They made love again, but it was slower, less urgent, but certainly no less intense. Even with numerous partners since they split, he was never able to recreate the electricity, the passion, and the desire that he felt for her.
When it was over, they lay there again with not even a thought between them, together almost one.
Mac looked at the clock. It was 7:30. "As much as I hate to say this, we should get ready, Will."
"Promise me we'll have dinner tonight, Mac. I want to get dressed up and celebrate. I know that today is going to be awful, but as long as I know that I can have dinner with you tonight and celebrate, everything will be ok."
"Billy, I would love to have dinner with you tonight. If fact, I'd love to have dinner with you every night until the end of time, Will."
She kissed him, and then slowly dragged herself out of bed.
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When they got into the office, he pulled her into his office and closed the door, he just wanted to one kiss to last him the day. He didn't notice that someone was in his office and kissed her passionately.
"Uhum..." Rebecca said, they pulled a part immediately looking like love sick teenagers caught in the act, which brought smiles to their faces.
"Sorry, Rebecca, it's just that I can't keep my hands off of her."
"It's ok, Will. I'm happy for you. Even in the depositions, I could tell that you were meant to be together. I wouldn't let these little interactions become common practice in the office, but I'll let it slide for today."
"Thanks. See Will, she's not the cut throat heartless lawyer after all." Mac says with a smile on her face.
Rebecca smiles, "oh but I am, I have something for you."
Rebecca hands them each separate documents.
Will and Mac each look through them for a moment realizing what they are.
"Dismissed, Jerry is dismissing his suit?" Will says confused.
"Yep, it's over. He gets nothing and we don't even have to rehash all of the past."
"How's this possible?" Mac just really didn't understand.
"Well after filing 36 lawsuits against him on behalf of everyone on the staff including you, for everything from slander to emotional trauma, he caved."
"You did this?" Will says in appreciation.
"Yep, consider it my engagement present."
Will and Mac look at each other for a moment.
"Thanks Rebecca." Mac says on behalf of them both.
"You are the good guys. Knock em dead." Rebecca says as she walks out.
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Mac finally gets to her office only to find flowers, her favorite flowers. She smiles and looks at the card.
"Thanks for making me the happiest man in the world. Love Billy."
Mac presses the card to her heart, how did she get so lucky.
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They had wanted to spend the evening together, alone, but the staff insisted on being able to properly celebrate. The staff schemed through the day to organize a celebratory gathering and after all that had happened, they didn't have the heart to tell them that they just wanted to celebrate together, alone. They had both brought clothes to go and celebrate their being re-united. She wore a dress that she knew he would love, a silver satin dress that she knew he would love to tear off of her the moment he saw her. He had just closed his eyes when he saw her, as if it was almost too much for him. She smiled at him and moved closer.
"Are you trying to give an old man a heart attack?"
"You certainly didn't behave like an old man this morning," she smiled.
"You know, I might be reconsidering this dinner. I might just have to take you back home right now?"
"Oh no she says walking over to him, putting her arms around him. We are going out to celebrate Billy. I want nothing more than to be with you Billy, but our staff, we've all gone through hell and we should celebrate. All of us together."
"But I didn't know you'd be wearing that."
"Well Mr. McAvoy, you are just going to have to contain yourself. I expect to be wined and dinned tonight."
"Ok, well then let's get the hell out of here so that we can celebrate and I can get you home."
"No rush, Will, we have the rest of our lives. But there is one thing that I should tell you."
"What?" He asks almost worried.
"I'm not wearing any knickers Mr. McAvoy, and you're the only one that knows."
Will closes his eyes, pulls her close and slides a hand down her back to her perfect ass. "You're trying to torture me."
"Enjoying it?" She says with a seductive smile.
"It's not that I don't want to celebrate with the staff Mac, I mean I do, it's just I don't want to take my hands off of you."
"Let's go Billy. And for the record, I expect to be by your side all night long and frankly might even be a little disappointed if you take your hands off me, but they're our family, and this is a celebration."
They walk out, his hand on her butt for as long as he can before he knows everyone will see and he reaches for her hand.
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The staff has really prepared a spectacular party in the executive dinning room. There's champagne, good food, music, and dancing.
Will and Mac are almost inseparable; make their rounds talking to everyone. Only making subtle teases to each other, him pinching her ass when no one is looking, her drawing shapes on his back or rubbing his leg under the table. She really was trying to torture him a bit.
After a few toasts to the happy couple and the end of the Genoa debacle, everyone takes to the dance floor. Will doesn't even ask, he takes her hand and slowly moves tot he dance floor. "Do you know how long it's been since we last danced together, Mac?"
"New Year's Eve 2006. It was perfect."
"Far too long," he responded.
They danced and danced as if they were the only 2 in the room.
Don finally cut in, "can I cut in before you violate every HR policy known to man?"
"I'm not sure it's possible for me to let go of her tonight."
"Will go dance with Sloan and make sure she keeps her hands to herself," Mac says with a loving smile.
"Fine, but the same goes for you Don "Smooth talking" Keefer," Will warns. He was half joking and half serious; the thought of not touching Mac tonight made him a bit crazy. "I'm watching you Keefer", he says as he walks over to Sloan for a dance.
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"I'm really happy for you, Mac."
"Me too she said, I didn't think it would ever happen."
"I'm glad you didn't take my advice Mac, and go out and find someone."
"I know, and I'm glad for you and Sloan too, you are perfect for each other."
"We don't have what you and Will have, but it's a start."
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"You were right Sloan. She is my goldilocks planet." Will says as he takes Sloan to the dance floor.
"I know and I'm glad you finally figured it out. If you had spent any longer with Nina Howard, I would have had to seriously beat you senseless," she says jokingly.
Will just smiles and nods. "I'm an idiot, I know, but I'm not wasting anymore time. Mac says you kissed Don. She's been trying to get you guys together, well since she got here."
"Yeah, so far it's just a kiss."
"I hope that you two can find happiness, you deserve it. You know it's funny, I've always harped on Mac for wanting to be a match maker, but today you know I feel like everyone deserves to be as happy as I am."
"Don't get too gushy McAvoy, you have a reputation to uphold."
"Fuck the reputation; I just want to shout it from the rooftops." Will says as he continues to dance.
"I'm happy for you big brother, I love you."
The song ends.
"Now go grab your woman McAvoy, quickly before someone else does, she doesn't look like she's even wearing any underwear in that dress. In another life, I'd even be going after her."
Will winks and says coyly, "I love you little sis, but don't even think about it."
Will walks back over to Mac, she has just left Don who was going to ask Sloan for a dance. "Can we go home yet, I'm not the only one who knows you are not wearing underwear."
"What do you mean, who else knows."
"Sloan, that girl's got you pegged."
Mac laughs.
"Take me home Billy," she says sincerely. "Oh but wait, I should go back to my place, I need some clothes."
"There is no more your place Mac. I packed some clothes for tomorrow when we stopped at your place this morning. And the movers are coming to pack your stuff tomorrow."
"You've thought of everything."
"Yes, I try. I am incredibly capable when I have the right motivation." Will paused, he remembered suddenly that last time he moved too quickly and scared her. He was worried that he was moving too quickly again. "Mac, if you need time…I mean if I'm moving too quickly here, just let me know. I mean I want you with me every minute, but if it's too much, I can back off. Whatever you need Mac."
"Billy, I've had 6 years. I don't want to waste anymore time. I don't think you could scare me off if you had a plane waiting for us tonight to whisk me off to get married," she said smiling. "You don't do you?" She was a slightly worried all of a sudden.
"No I don't, but that's an idea."
"Billy if we did that you should be expecting a VERY irritated phone call from Lord McHale berating you about not allowing him the patronly privilege of walking his only daughter down the aisle."
"We wouldn't want that." Will says smiling as he walks her over to the coat check. "Have you told your parents yet?"
"No, I haven't really had time. We should call them together."
Will thought for a moment, he had other plans.