Disclaimer: This was written for the soul purpose of my entertainment.
I lay no claim on Walker Texas Ranger or of any of its characters.
Chapter 2
They all went back to headquarters, Elaine sat in plain sight as Syd and Gage finished up for the day. Gage went ahead and made the travel arrangements while Syd called Josie and let her know that Elaine was safe and then put in a call to Andrew, Syl's brother.
"Of course bring her here," Andrew told Sydney, "It doesn't surprise me at all that this has happened. I've tried to help her in the past, she just doesn't want to be helped."
"Don't blame yourself I know exactly how you feel. You are right you can't help someone who won't be helped. We will see you in the morning," Syd ended the conversation hanging up the phone.
Gage looked over to where Elaine sat, he could almost see her plotting her next scheme. Then he looked over to where Syd was, she was on the phone resting her head on her hand. He smiled over to her and she catching it smiled back.
Elaine had been watching the whole exchange, thinking to herself, "Yeah sure Syd if he's not sleeping with you, you wish he was and the same goes for you Gage. This was something she hadn't counted on."
Walking over to Syd's desk Gage asked if he could take her and Elaine out for some dinner.
Elaine over hearing jumped right up, "Oh please Sydney it will be so much fun."
"Elaine we have an early plane to catch tomorrow," Syd replied but seeing her disappointment she said to Gage, "Why not pick up some take out on the way home?"
"Sounds good, I'll drop you two off, swing by my place, pack a bag and be over," smiled Gage.
Elaine knew the decision had been made and decided not to fight a battle she could not win.
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Gage was at the door at exactly seven carrying two big bags of take out. Elaine was there to greet him, he quickly put the take out bags between them and asked where Syd was.
"Right here," she said coming into view. She had just gotten out of the bath, her hair was still pinned up and she wore her bath robe. Walking over to Gage, she let him kiss her cheek.
Elaine's eyes narrowed she had thought Sydney was different, but she wasn't she was exactly like her Mother and Gage was no better then one of her cheap boyfriends. Oh they acted like they cared about her all right when all they really wanted was her out of the way so they could have each other. She was going to have to make Sydney see that Gage was just like the others, she had to get him out of their lives.
"Are we going to eat or what?" Elaine interrupted them.
"Yes we are going to eat," replied Syd taking the bags from Gage and heading to the table she had all ready set.
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By nine o'clock dinner was finished and everything had been tidied up and put away. Looking over to Elaine, Syd told her it was time she headed for bed.
"We have a long day ahead of us," Syd told her.
"You just want me out of the way so you two can be alone."
"That's true, Syd and I have some things to discuss which don't include you."
"If it's about my Mother I have the right to know," Elaine insisted defiantly.
"Elaine we know no more about what has happened to your Mother then we did this morning and we aren't going to know anything until we get to Houston tomorrow. Gage and I have a few things to talk over about cases we are working and then we'll retire for the night. Now please do as you are asked," Syd answered finding it hard not to loose patience.
Elaine finally gave in heading for the spare bedroom. Syd sank down on the couch with Gage. He put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her close. It felt good, she was tired, it had been along day.
"Gage did you notice something funny about Elaine and this whole situation?"
"Like she's not that concerned about where her Mother is."
"Then it's not just me being hard on her."
"I feel it too, she's only worried about her Mother when she thinks it's expected. I've been hoping I was wrong but I can't shake it."
Syd turned in his arms, reaching up to kiss him. Gage drew her closer returning her kiss, gently moving his hand inside her robe to caress her shoulder. Breaking the kiss he whispered to her, "You'd better go to bed Honey."
She knew he was right if she stayed in his arms any longer they wouldn't be able to stop. As long as Elaine was with them that part of their lives was something they wanted to keep separate.
"Sure you'll be all right out here on the couch?" she smiled.
"I'll make due," he smiled back, "Besides one of us has to guard the door against the escape artist."
Syd got up coming back a couple of minutes later with a pillow and blanket. Once again she leaned forward and kissed him telling him good night.
Elaine closed the bedroom door as Syd headed for her room. She knew she was right they didn't care about her all they cared about was satisfying each other. Gage definitely had to go and she knew exactly how to do that. She'd show Sydney he was not special that he was just like any other man.
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It was two A.M. when Elaine moved quietly into the living room. She stood very scantly dressed at the end of the couch looking at Gage who was sleeping peacefully. Slowly she moved onto the couch, pulling herself up the length of Gage's body, moving her hand along his face she bent to kiss him.
Before she could succeed Gage grasped both of her wrists and pulled them both into a sitting position.
"Something I can help you with Elaine?" Gage asked her reaching for the table lamp, still holding her wrists with one hand.
"Gage I wasn't kidding this afternoon when I told you I could make you happy," she smiled sweetly, breaking the hold her had on her and again trying to reach for him.
Again Gage grabbed her wrist as he told her, "That would be great Elaine except you are about fifteen years too young and I'm in love with Sydney."
Sydney hearing their voices had awoken, getting up she had walked into the room just in time to hear Gage say that he loved her.
"Elaine go back to bed."
"Sydney, I'm sorry Gage came to my door just like so many of my Mother's boyfriends."
"Elaine don't even go there, get back to bed now or I will leave you here in foster care while we go to Houston to find your Mother. Do you understand me go back to bed," Syd was all but yelling at her.
Elaine got up and walked out of the room as Syd went over and sank down on the couch with Gage. She leaned against the back of the couch while he sat forward.
"Care to compare notes?" Syd asked, rubbing her hand on his back.
Gage wished he could just forget it happened but he couldn't so turning to face Syd he confided in her. He related how she had climbed on the couch with him and tried to kiss him, promising she could make him happy.
"Then when that didn't work she turned on you," Syd finished up.
"Syd, please make sure you don't leave me alone with her."
Laughing she pulled him against herself so he fell on top of her. His arms were around her and he was kissing her. Elaine watched from the bedroom, more determined then ever to end this.
