Title: Meeting the Eppes family
Series: LN (Living Nightmare) 3/?
Rating: G
Pairings: Colby/Charlie, Don, David, Megan, Alan, and OC's
Summary: What happens when Don and the team show up? How does Rae surprise everyone?
Disclaimer: I do not own Numb3rs or any place, thing, or item you know.
A/N: Some parts of this story will be AU. The Eppes family will not be entirely out of the norm but, somethings they do would not be with in the way they were in the show.
Beta: KOSMOSemulator , Serialgal, and myself.
Word count: 1,696 words
LN
End of chapter two Finding the FBI.
"Would you like something to eat?" He asked the child that had spoken.
"Can we mom? They look like nice men." The child asked Michelle. Then turned to Colby and Charlie and again spoke up.
"You wont hurt mom or grandma like the other men did will you?"
"No, we wont hurt anyone!" Charlie said to the child as he tried to hide the fear that question had given him.
A moment or two later Michelle nodded her head towards her mother. Then turning fully to face Colby and Charlie once more.
"Thank you. That would be helpful."
"I have somethings that the children and you can ware ma'am if you would like to take a shower while I fix something to eat." Charlie spoke to Sharon while walking towards the back door.
"Thank you doctor."
"Charlie please. Your welcome." Walking fully into the home now Charlie left the backdoor open to let the family come in when they were ready.
A few steps behind Charlie, Sharon and the older three children came into the home. They watched as he showed Sharon where things where in the bathroom and the items that he had that they could wear. Before leaving the room to get started on some food.
Entering the small kitchen Charlie called Larry to inform him that he wouldn't be at school today. Asking his friend to post a note to his office door letting his students know. Without questions Larry agrees and sets out to do what was asked as Charlie sets out to make breakfast.
Michelle and Rae were still standing in the driveway with Colby as the family and Charlie entered the home. They stood looking at each other for a few minutes before either one spoke.
Chapter three: Meeting the Eppes family
"Michelle, I need to call my boss at the FBI." Colby spoke braking the silent that had come over the driveway as Charlie, Sharon, and the older three children had entered the home. Not too sure of what was going to happen next Michelle nodded her head as she watched things going on around them. Her mind kept coming up with ways to get away if need be.
Meanwhile the Eppes team was busy working on the back log of paper work that always seemed to grow. Don was finishing reading a report as his phone started to make noise.
"Eppes" He answered without looking at his caller ID.
"Don, can you, Megan, and David come to the house?" Colby asked then quickly hung up without giving anymore information.
Calling to the other two agents the team set off towards Charlie's home not sure what they were heading towards. However, knowing if it was keeping Colby out of work then it must be something big.
It was ten minutes later the team found there missing agent and a woman holding a child standing in the driveway. The sound of the siren had let Colby and Michelle know that the team was close by and gave Colby a glance at the panic that was running though her. Taking a second to let the look pass in her eyes Colby introduced the team to them.
"Michelle, this is Don. He is Charlie's brother and my boss. This is Megan and David. They won't hurt your family or you!" Colby said pointing to each team member as he spoke their name.
Michelle really wanted to believe that was true but, feared that no one could keep them safe. Not with whom they were running from.
"Thank you Agent Granger for the help. It was nice to meet you all. Once the kids and mom finish eating we will be on our way." She spoke to him while keeping an eye on the new agents.
"Your family needs rest Michelle. The children need a bath and food. From the look in Rae's eyes a good rest as well. Why don't you all stay here for the day at least?" Colby knew the look of fear in her eyes all to well. He had seen it in war and also in his work as an agent.
Charlie was finishing up the first batch of eggs when he noticed one of the children watching him from the doorway. At first she didn't move from her hiding spot in the hallway. Stopping what he was doing he slowly walked towards her.
"I'm sorry! I won't do it again!" She cried before turning to run back down to where Sharon was with the other two children.
"I'm not upset with you. You did nothing wrong." His words brought some comfort to the scared child but, she still shyly moved into the room. After a few minutes of watching him at the stove Charlie watched as the young child walked and stood near him.
"My name is Charlie. What is yours?" Not stopping this time he asked looking back and forth from his work on the stove to the young lady.
"May. It's nice to ….meet you Charlie." She timidly spoke up. Then she went to put the plates that were sitting by the stove on the table.
"May, could you put a fork with each plate for me please?" At her nod he handed her the forks then a few more things to go on the table as he finished with the breakfast. As May and Charlie were setting the last plate on the table another child came into the room.
"Michael, he's nice!" May told her brother seeing him in the doorway. Charlie noticed that his sister's words had helped to ease some of the fear but, this boy was not comfortable around him as she was.
Outside the kitchen window four agents waited on Michelle's answer. Several minutes had passed since Colby had asked her and her family to stay. The longer it took her to answer the more her felt she wouldn't let them help.
"You're right Agent Granger. The kids and mom could use a break. But, we will find some place out of your way to rest." Hearing her answer relaxed Colby's gut a little bit.
"Michelle, I have to go into work in a few minutes but, Charlie will be here. However, you and your family are welcome to stay today and longer if you choice to." He told her before making his way in the still open back door.
Upon entering the house Colby went to Charlie and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. As Colby entered the room Michael's head shot up towards the door. Taking a few deep breaths Michelle cared Rae into the room followed shortly by the three other agents outside. Not wanting Michelle and her family to feel trapped Colby made sure the outside door was left open.
As Don entered the room he noticed an older woman with another child entering the room where two other children were now standing with his brother. Charlie and Colby were making their way towards the dining room with the new family in toe.
"Michelle, the bathroom is in there," the other woman said. "There are a few things in there for Rae to put on." She told her walking by with the younger child's hand held tightly in her own.
"Sharon, kids this is Don, Megan, and David. They work at the FBI with me. Don is also Charlie's brother." Colby spoke.
"I'm Sharon, this is Lee, May and Michael." She told the agents as she pointed to each child as she spoke their name.
Looking around the room Michelle watched as the other children sat down and dug into eat their food. Sharon was sitting down with the other child still clinging tightly to her. Seeing that everyone was safe for the moment and that for the first time in over a year the family looked happy, she took Rae to get cleaned up before letting her eat.
"Mom, I'm going to take Rae and clean her up. We'll be back in a few minutes." As Michelle turned to walk Rae into the bathroom Charlie spoke up.
"Michelle I'm sorry I don't have anything that I think would fit you."
"I should have a pair of sweats in my old room that will be a bit big on you but, your welcome to them if you like." Don spoke noticing that his family had taken this family under their wings already.
"Thank you." She told them as once again she and her child made their way into the bathroom for the past due bath. As the two took a short bath Don headed upstairs to get the sweat suit. Then handing it to Megan waited in the dinning room with the rest of the family.
"Michelle, its Megan. May I come in?" She asked knocking on the door and waiting on the reply before entering the room.
"Yes."
"Here are the sweats that Don had. I can get you something else if you would like."
"No, thank you these will be fine. We'll be out in a few more minutes. It's been so long since Rae has gotten a chance to play in the bath that I wanted to let her have a few minutes." Michelle didn't want to tell the lady agent how long it had taken her to get Rae into the tub let alone to play in the water.
After seeing that things were alright Megan left mother and child to clean up and headed back to the rest of her team. Five minutes later a now happier and cleaner Rae and Michelle rejoined the group.
Don was standing near the kitchen door when he felt a tug on his leg. Looking down he saw two watery green eyes staring up at him. Along with the eyes were two arms stretched out towards him. Cautiously reaching down and picking up the child he held her safely in his arms but, not tight enough to not let her away if she started to panic.
"Your brother must be really nice." May told Charlie. Not understanding what she was talking about the doctor looked to said brother. Upon seeing the child in his arms Charlie's mind screamed a question that needed an answer.
"Why do you say that May?"
"After the bad men tried to hurt Rae she wouldn't go to anyone but grandma or mom." May told him turning to eat her second helping of eggs.
Don sat down with the child and held her as she slowly ate the first few bites of eggs before diving in like the other children had done. Michelle had been watching from the other end of the room at what was going on around her family. It wasn't until Don sat down that Charlie noticed her standing in the doorway.
"What can I get you to drink Michelle?" He asked handing her a plate.
"If you will tell me where the water is I can get it." While her words sounded mean Charlie knew that it was the fear, not her that was talking.
"It's alright I need to get Don some water as well. I'll be right back." He told her before walking out the room.
The Stevens family quickly ate and cleaned up their mess. The agents had not asked why the family was running yet. But, Michelle knew it was only a matter of time before they did and she wasn't sure if they needed to know or not. With the family being in this home this family was in danger. Could she risk not only her family's lives but, this one's as well?
A/N: Honest feedback is always welcome. Thank you for everyone leaving a review. You don't have to leave a name just let me know what you think please. Feel free to ask any questions you have running around in your mind at any time. I will do my best to answer them for you.
Does Michelle let Don and the teams help them? What will she tell them? Does the Stevens family get any rest?