They're brilliant, They're talented and all I've ever tried to do is protect them! -Walter O'Brien s1, ep6
2 weeks ago
Centipede partners offices
Slyvester frowned as he looked at the caller ID. It was the last person he'd exspect to call him. His heart started pounding as he stood up and closed the door to his office and his hand shook as he swiped the green button on the touchpad. His voice shook as he answered.
"H-H-Hello?" He stuttered. "Oh Slyvester!" Florence cried out "I'm so pleased you answered! I didn't think you would!" She admitted. Slvester smiled happy that he'd pleased her "I'll always have time for you.." Slyvester replied "What's up?"
He could hear Florence taking a deep breath before she responded, Slyvester frowned and spoke before her "It's Walter isn't it?" He almost growled out. He had no interest in hearing about any spats between the two lovers and told her so. Florence stuttered down the other end "oh-oh no its nothing like that. He was never interested in me, we've never been together" she replied to Slyvester's relief. She had no reason to lie now that Paige was no longer part of Walter's life. "Then what's he done?" Replied Slyvester confused.
"He's fired me an-and he-he's got a restraining order on me" Florence admitted. "He's accused me of drugging him to sleep with him and to make him more suggestible to what I want him to do. I've never done anything like that I swear! He's angry with me over the team break up and wants me gone. He knows if an order is in place I'll have to move- my lease doesn't run out for years I'll be homeless! I never did anything like that I promise!"
Slyvester ground his teeth, angry at his former boss for treating sweet innocent Florence that way "I can't believe he'd stoop so low! What an arsehole!" He fumed before cheerily declaring "Fear not my fair lady, for I Slyvester the Conquester will have that piece of crap order in flame by nightfall free of charge- Hazzah!" "my hero" Florence replied with a small chuckle. "I also think we'd have grounds for unfair dismissal" Slyvester said seriously before continuing "should you win that should give you enough money to tied you over until you get another job" he could hear Florence's smile in her reply "I'll think about it. I'll send over the details of the order now. Thank you Slyvester. You've saved me from the streets. Goodbye"
Florence hung up before Slyvester could say goodbye in return but he barely noticed. Florence trusted him! and thought of him to save her from Walter's wicked lies! He smiled and thought of the possibilities when he won her case. She'd be so grateful- she might even kiss him! Maybe she'd agree to go to go on a date with him? or maybe something more!
Slyvester had the restraining order revoked within a week.
Present day
Slyvester frowned as he thought about the restraining order. With his memory he didn't need the print to remember the contents but this wasn't for him. He opened up his desk drawer and pulled out a copy of the order's details. He'd upset so many people this week but he feared he was about to do so again. He had to know. Too afraid to ask directly he picked up a post-it note and stuck it to the front of the paperwork, writing on it "could this be the cause?" and left it on Toby's desk awaiting his return.
He prayed he was wrong. He'd hurt Walter enough without putting him at risk of manipulation and rape. God he wanted to believe Florence but he had a bad feeling knawing away at him.
The next day when Slyvester arrived the locks had been changed and his stuff was all packed neatly in boxes outside.
The message was clear. Slyvester was devestated.
LAX Airport
"My little Spicey Asian Noodle you need to calm down or they won't let us on the plane". Toby said soothingly rubbing Happy's shoulders. "Calm down?" She hissed "You're out of your god damn mind Fungus! She's the reason the team broke up! Now we find out she was drugging Walt to rape him and god knows what else! and he goes and defends that-that slut!" She seethed.
Happy fought a little as Toby pulled her into a hug, but gave in quickly. She wasn't used to -and hated- crying but she'd cried so much for Walter recently. They'd failed him in so many ways when all he'd ever done was try to protect them and help them reach their potential.
Now to find out what Slyvester had done to him, the team member she used to think of as the most sweet and innocent out of all the adult Geniuses, she felt sickened. She obviously didn't know Slyvester as well as she thought she did.
Happy and Toby agreed with each other that Slyvester had crossed a line that could never be uncrossed. Walter had been aggravating and down right infuriating at times but he'd never put anyone at risk like that for the possibility of a fuck (it was obvious to them why he'd done it).
They'd travel to Ireland, beg and plead for Walter's forgiveness and if possible return to Scorpion. But even if Walter was to reject their apologies they'd never forgive Sly, and certainly couldn't work with him. Now in their eyes he was as big a monster as Florence.
A/N thank you for your lovely reviews. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please let me know your thoughts and what you think will happen next. Did Florence really do it? Will Walter forgive Toby and Happy? Will they rejoin Scorpion? Will Toby be sucked into his old habits completely? Is Walter going to improve? xDon't worry Tim I've not forgotten :) I can guarantee you permissions will be updated before the end of the week and the next chapter will be dedicated to you :)so Much love every one x