OLD FLAME
BY QUASI9
Disclaimer: I don't own Frank Donovan or the team; the rest of the characters are mine.
Rating: R
Summary: Chris returns (sequel to Frank's Match)
Feedback: yes Quasi9@msn.com
Frank had spent hours shopping for the 'perfect' ring, if one could be found. During that time he thought he was crazy for what he was about to do. Every time doubt showed itself, the voice of reason would win out. Frank had a plan and he really didn't care if it backfired, he believed with a little nudging that if Chris heard his voice it would help her recovery. Tonight he decided that it was time to do things his way.
After several hours, he finally found the ring and brought it. Tonight he would clean out his closet and face all his demons. He would also take on some of Chris' if he needed too. He thought about telling his team about his plan, but decided against it, he would have to do this on his own and pray he would be successful.
Agent Greene had finally left for the evening, Chris wanted to open her eyes just to get rid of him. She knew what everyone was trying to help her with her recovery. Only one person would be able to do that. His name was Frank Donovan.
Frank set his alarm for three am, his plan was to get up, dress in orderly clothes, drive to the hospital, and sneak in Chris' room. He felt the wee hours of the morning would be better so he would not be detected as easily.
The alarm went off and he put his plan in motion, he was in Chris' room before anyone saw him. Now he had to figure out where to begin.
Chris heard footsteps but knew no one should be in her room, she wanted to open her eyes but then she heard someone sit in the chair next to her bed.
Chris thought, "Who's here to bare their soul now?"
As she completed that thought, she heard his voice. Her mind knew who it was but was not registering it fast enough, so she must be dreaming. "No, you're not dreaming, wake up a little so you can here what he has to say." The voice of reason said.
"No, I'm not interested."
"Yes, you are now focus."
Frank's voice seemed to be ever so clear at that moment. So far he had said he didn't know where to begin but he would start with an explanation she refused to hear when they were in Washington.
He held her hand and said, "I want you to know the truth about what happen to Serena, my wife. We were very young at the time of our marriage, I was just starting with the FBI and she was able to stay at home. I had a special talent for being able to reason with people especially when they were irrational. Because of this, the FBI started grooming me for a hostage negotiator. I was called to a hostage situation and after ten hours thought I had it under control until an innocent woman was killed. For that moment on I vowed I would become the best negotiator no matter what it took. I put in long hours and mastered my talents, in return it took me away from my wife a lot. My closest friends told me that my wife was seeing someone on the side, which I didn't believe. One day I set her up and found out it was true. I came home earlier than expected and found her in bed with a guy. The guy turned out to be the husband of the woman that was killed. He had blamed me for her death and sought revenge. He pulled out a gun and before I knew it, I instinctively fired my gun killing both of them. It was covered up because Serena was a senator's daughter. I took six months off and vowed I would not let anyone or anything get that close to me ever again."
"Yoo-hoo, Chris are you listening to this? Wow, I think it's time to open the eyes." The voice of reason said.
"No, let's see what else he has to say."
"Oh you're loving this."
"You bet your sweet ass I am."
"Ah I don't have an ass."
Frank still holding her hand took a deep breath and continued, "I was driving yesterday and the radio was scanning for a brief moment I heard part of a song. I don't know the author or title, couldn't find the station it was playing on, but it stuck in my head and it made me realize how much I love you."
"Way to go Donovan, you finally said it. Chris are you still with us?"
"Can you be quiet, I want to hear." "The song went something like this:
I could walk away from anyone
I ever knew
But I can't walk away from you
As much as I wanted to, I couldn't forget you."
"Tell him the song is "Shameless" by Garth Brooks."
"I know your doctor friend from Miami doesn't want me near you and I can understand why, but I am willing to take the risk. "
"Okay now would be a good time to say something here." The voice of reason said.
Frank removed his hand from Chris' and reached in his pocket to get the ring. He took her hand once again and slipped the ring on her finger.
"I hope you can feel this ring I'm placing on your finger, hell I hope you like it when you see it. If you don't we'll go and pick a new one out. Anyway, I want you to see this ring when you open those beautiful green eyes of yours and know I love you. Chris I know you can hear me, so will you marry me?"
"Chris are you there, please say something to this man, I don't want to be here forever."
"Leave me alone, I am savoring the moment, that the great Frank Donovan has been humbled."
Frank waited a few minutes and didn't get a response. He thought for sure he would, defeated he got up bent over Chris and kissed her on the forehead. Before he left her bedside he whispered in her ear, "I love you past, present, and future."
Panic stricken the voice of reason said, "Don't let him walk out, at least tell him the name of the song and singer. I would be happy with this."
Frank reached the door when he heard a whisper, "Shameless by Garth Brooks and yes."
Slowly he turned around and looked into the most beautiful green eyes.
BY QUASI9
Disclaimer: I don't own Frank Donovan or the team; the rest of the characters are mine.
Rating: R
Summary: Chris returns (sequel to Frank's Match)
Feedback: yes Quasi9@msn.com
Frank had spent hours shopping for the 'perfect' ring, if one could be found. During that time he thought he was crazy for what he was about to do. Every time doubt showed itself, the voice of reason would win out. Frank had a plan and he really didn't care if it backfired, he believed with a little nudging that if Chris heard his voice it would help her recovery. Tonight he decided that it was time to do things his way.
After several hours, he finally found the ring and brought it. Tonight he would clean out his closet and face all his demons. He would also take on some of Chris' if he needed too. He thought about telling his team about his plan, but decided against it, he would have to do this on his own and pray he would be successful.
Agent Greene had finally left for the evening, Chris wanted to open her eyes just to get rid of him. She knew what everyone was trying to help her with her recovery. Only one person would be able to do that. His name was Frank Donovan.
Frank set his alarm for three am, his plan was to get up, dress in orderly clothes, drive to the hospital, and sneak in Chris' room. He felt the wee hours of the morning would be better so he would not be detected as easily.
The alarm went off and he put his plan in motion, he was in Chris' room before anyone saw him. Now he had to figure out where to begin.
Chris heard footsteps but knew no one should be in her room, she wanted to open her eyes but then she heard someone sit in the chair next to her bed.
Chris thought, "Who's here to bare their soul now?"
As she completed that thought, she heard his voice. Her mind knew who it was but was not registering it fast enough, so she must be dreaming. "No, you're not dreaming, wake up a little so you can here what he has to say." The voice of reason said.
"No, I'm not interested."
"Yes, you are now focus."
Frank's voice seemed to be ever so clear at that moment. So far he had said he didn't know where to begin but he would start with an explanation she refused to hear when they were in Washington.
He held her hand and said, "I want you to know the truth about what happen to Serena, my wife. We were very young at the time of our marriage, I was just starting with the FBI and she was able to stay at home. I had a special talent for being able to reason with people especially when they were irrational. Because of this, the FBI started grooming me for a hostage negotiator. I was called to a hostage situation and after ten hours thought I had it under control until an innocent woman was killed. For that moment on I vowed I would become the best negotiator no matter what it took. I put in long hours and mastered my talents, in return it took me away from my wife a lot. My closest friends told me that my wife was seeing someone on the side, which I didn't believe. One day I set her up and found out it was true. I came home earlier than expected and found her in bed with a guy. The guy turned out to be the husband of the woman that was killed. He had blamed me for her death and sought revenge. He pulled out a gun and before I knew it, I instinctively fired my gun killing both of them. It was covered up because Serena was a senator's daughter. I took six months off and vowed I would not let anyone or anything get that close to me ever again."
"Yoo-hoo, Chris are you listening to this? Wow, I think it's time to open the eyes." The voice of reason said.
"No, let's see what else he has to say."
"Oh you're loving this."
"You bet your sweet ass I am."
"Ah I don't have an ass."
Frank still holding her hand took a deep breath and continued, "I was driving yesterday and the radio was scanning for a brief moment I heard part of a song. I don't know the author or title, couldn't find the station it was playing on, but it stuck in my head and it made me realize how much I love you."
"Way to go Donovan, you finally said it. Chris are you still with us?"
"Can you be quiet, I want to hear." "The song went something like this:
I could walk away from anyone
I ever knew
But I can't walk away from you
As much as I wanted to, I couldn't forget you."
"Tell him the song is "Shameless" by Garth Brooks."
"I know your doctor friend from Miami doesn't want me near you and I can understand why, but I am willing to take the risk. "
"Okay now would be a good time to say something here." The voice of reason said.
Frank removed his hand from Chris' and reached in his pocket to get the ring. He took her hand once again and slipped the ring on her finger.
"I hope you can feel this ring I'm placing on your finger, hell I hope you like it when you see it. If you don't we'll go and pick a new one out. Anyway, I want you to see this ring when you open those beautiful green eyes of yours and know I love you. Chris I know you can hear me, so will you marry me?"
"Chris are you there, please say something to this man, I don't want to be here forever."
"Leave me alone, I am savoring the moment, that the great Frank Donovan has been humbled."
Frank waited a few minutes and didn't get a response. He thought for sure he would, defeated he got up bent over Chris and kissed her on the forehead. Before he left her bedside he whispered in her ear, "I love you past, present, and future."
Panic stricken the voice of reason said, "Don't let him walk out, at least tell him the name of the song and singer. I would be happy with this."
Frank reached the door when he heard a whisper, "Shameless by Garth Brooks and yes."
Slowly he turned around and looked into the most beautiful green eyes.
