Author's Note: This one takes place during Season 1 Episode 10, "Someone's Son, Someone's Daughter"


Lucien watched with dismay as Jean, having concluded her tirade at him, walked out of the room. A moment later he heard the front door close firmly.

He sighed. He knew he deserved it. He'd even told her once that he needed her around to give him a good talking-to from time to time, and he'd certainly earned it this time, with the way he'd gone after Geoffrey Nicholson before he had all the facts.

The part that really hurt, though, was Jean bringing his father into her castigation. Oh, yes, Doctor Thomas Blake, the ultimate paragon of virtue. The paternal figure to everyone but his own son. Lucien could tell Jean a thing or two about the kindly old physician.

He sighed again. What good would that do anyone? The old hypocrite was dead and buried, and spoiling Jean's memories of him would only hurt her unnecessarily.

He felt dirty just thinking about doing such a thing. He went into the bathroom to splash water on his face. Standing in front of the mirror, he could barely abide looking at himself. "Well done, Blake," he told his reflection sarcastically. "Now you've managed to drive away the one person who's always been on your side. It would serve you right if she walked out for good."

Turning away in disgust at himself, he heard the front door. Had she come back? Not that he deserved another chance, but he hoped with all his heart that she'd give him just one more. Maybe this time he could really pull himself together and make her proud to work for him, just as she's been proud to work for his father.

When he saw that it was Matthew at the door instea, Lucien did his best not to show disappointment. A night of drinking with his friend was some consolation at least. And in the morning he'd do his best to set things right with Jean, if she'd let him.

One, I get the feeling that it's two against one.

I'm already fighting me, so what's another one?

The mirror is a trigger and your mouth's a gun.

Lucky for me I'm not the only one.

Lucky for me I'm not the only one.