Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to these characters, they are the property of CBS, I am just a simple girl making a story from my favorite show. Not intended as anything else. Spoilers up through B.C. if not more.

What More Do I Have To Do?

By: Evilous

Part 10

A look of shock and confusion is clear on all three faces. At the door was not a deliveryman with Beth's dinner but Josh. Simultaneously they jump to question each other.

Beth and Josh: What are you doing here?

Josh: So much for all the different people crap. To think I believed it.

B: Josh this is not what it looks like. Looking down at her wardrobe. We were working and I fell asleep. I meant what I said.

Josh: Yeah I think I believe that as much as I believe the crazy drunk screaming for protective custody, because a he saw a vampire killed by another vampire. Today people must think I will believe anything, like vampires exist. Thought it might take you a little more time before running to him. Giving Mick a once over. I should have known better.

Josh turns and heads back to the elevator catching it just before it closes. Mick shuts the door. Having stood there through the whole exchange with a look of shock and confusion on his face the whole time.

MVO: What the hell was that about? What was Josh doing here, and what was that 'different people crap?'

Beth looked pissed off, hurt, and embarrassed. Not knowing the best course of action he went with whatever words would form.

M: Ummm…Are you okay?

B: I'm sorry about that. You didn't need to listen to that.

M: I have no idea what that was. Would you care to enlighten me?

Beth walks back to the couch, stomach still growling, sitting down. Mick follows standing between the chair and couch unable to decided which to chose. Beth makes up his mind for him when she gently pulls his arms for him to sit next to her. After taking a few deep breaths and composing herself, it looked as though he would get his answers.

B: Okay where to start…I'm wide awake now. Smiling

M: I would say so.

Knocking on the door.

From behind the door: Delivery.

B: Perfect timing.

Mick goes to the door this time checking the security monitor first. Mick pays the deliveryman, tipping generously then takes Beth's food to the kitchen. Grabbing a plate from the cabinet and a bottle of water from the fridge, he brings dinner to Beth.

B: Thanks you for everything. How can I ever repay you?

M: You know well enough that you do not have to repay me Beth. You need to eat, your stomach is growling, then you can tell me what just happened. Yes, I can hear your stomach to.

Beth laughs a little and starts getting her food out of the bag, deciding to eat straight from the carton, she sets the plate and bag aside, grabbing the pair of chopsticks. Settling into a comfortable spot back on the arm of the couch-facing Mick, she takes a bite.

B: Well short version, I broke things off with Josh. Mick looks taken aback. Things have been off with us for months, I just thought it would work itself out, I was wrong. I realized we were two very different people with two very different goals in life. We were not making each other happy, more like making the other miserable. I cant live like that. He thinks it is so I could run off to you, but he is wrong. I did it for me; it was best for both of us. I thought we could stay friends with any luck; guess I was just dreaming there.

Beth continues to eat. Watching Mick for a sign as what to do next. Does he need more of an explanation? For a second she thought she had seen the slightest look of disappointment in his eyes, not when she said she broke up with Josh, there she thought she may have seen aspiration, the disappointment was when she said it was not to run to him. Her mind must be playing tricks on her in her sleepy state, Mick is always pushing away from her.

M: Why didn't you tell me this earlier?

B: I didn't want you to change. Mick of all the flaws you place on yourself the one you never mention is how conceited you can be.

Mick raises an eyebrow; definitely not, where he thought this conversation was going. Before he can say anything to defend himself, Beth continues.

B: I know that things have been…strange between us; there have been mixed signals. I had a boyfriend. Still I would find myself flirting with you and having feelings for you on some level. You would flirt with me, and then push me away. I kissed you in the parking lot; you said it was an accident. I let it go because I had no idea what else to say, what to think. Yes, I like being around you Mick, but to think I would break up with my boyfriend to come running to you when you have made it more than clear you do not want me like that is a bit conceited, you have to admit. Maybe it is the vampire thing, I know I felt irresistible when I took the BC, like no one could turn me down, well almost no one, and that was just a taste. I knew that if I told you I broke up with Josh you would automatically think it was to run to you and that was my sole reason, and fall into your habit of pushing me away for 'my own good' air quotes.

MVO: She has a valid point.

In a joking manor trying to ease the mood.

M: Alright. You ended things with Josh for yourself, not for me. I am a conceited jerk, who thinks to highly of himself. I am not allowed to push you away, avoid you, make decisions for you or…is there anything else?

B: Smiling with relief. Your not a conceited jerk, you just assume because I have feelings for you, everything thing I do is for you. I think that about covers it. I'm still sorry you had to hear it like that.

MVO: She has feelings for me. Of course I want you like that, its just not safe for you.

M: Why was Josh here?

B: I have no idea. To be honest I would have been less surprised to see Santa Clause standing there.

Mick laughs louder than Beth had ever heard him do before, making her laugh slightly at the whole thing.

M: Santa Clause, I think I would be shocked to see him.

B: Why? Have you been a bad boy this year Mick St. John? In a somewhat seductive tone.

M: Depends on who you ask I guess.

B: This year has flown by. I can not believe that it was just Christmas.

M: Yeah there has been a lot happening. I have no idea what Josh would show up here though unless he was here to see you. I have no use for him.

B: No use for him?

M: He's an ADA, who has a problem with me being in the same city as his girlfriend…ex girlfriend.

B: Good point, you to never got along. He has been jealous of you since day one.

M: Really. Raised eyebrow. Why?

B: As if you don't know. You saved my life, you were my knight in shinning armor not him, it hurt his ego I guess. Then the drea… Stopping not sure she wants to tell him she is also dreaming of him.

M: Then the what?

B: The dreams.

MVO: Dreaming about me? I dream about you to.

B: After you saved me I started having dreams about when I was kidnapped as a child. In the dreams it was you that was the man who saved me, my guardian angle, I guess I would say you name in my sleep.

M: That is natural (MVO: Also a memory not a dream.) after what you went through.

B: I told myself that, even Josh said so, but with how I talked about them and how they felt more real than any I had ever had before. Beth blushes. I guess I prefer him being jealous than think I am crazy, thinking my dreams are real.

M: Your not crazy Beth, just remembering.

To Be Continued…

Hopefully everyone had a great Christmas. Yes when everyone was posting who they thought would be at the door I saw some thought it was going to be Josh and they were right. Sorry if it makes you mad but it all has its purpose…trust me. In due time you will see I have a master plan. Hope you enjoy the ride.

Evilous