TITLE: 180

AUTHOR: Blaze

RATING/SPOILERS: PG, Fall Out.

SUMMARY: "You're very original." J/S

DISCLAIMER: Not mine. I promise.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: In response to a challenge on Maple Street. It's not perfect, but it was an awesomely tough challenge. D, thanks for everything and especially the fic push. You rock!! Maple Street, you are all awesome, and I hope you enjoy!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Hey, man. Hey. This is my show."

"I know. I do. This is all you. I just need information."

"Yeah, like what? What?" No time to consider.

"You gotta calm down or we can't talk. We have to talk."

"Why?"

Procedure, safety. "Because it's important."

"Because of her." Wild eyes and straw-colored hair. Baseball cap and a clear shot.

He waves away the chance to green-light. "Because of her and because it's important. For you."

"Why is she important?"

Chills. Air conditioning's too high and there's too much sweat. "She is. You are, too."

"Bullshit. Bull. You'd care if I shot her. Bang, bang."

"Of course I'd care. I'd care if you shot you, too." Pause. "Come on, just talk to me."

"You talk to me, okay? You tell me why we have to talk."

"I told you. It's important."

"Why? You love her or something?"

No sound.

"Yeah. Yeah, I love her or something." Admission covered by one disdainful roll of the eyes. "You're very original."

"What? You done this before?" Surprised, gun hangs loose. "This conversation?"

"Yeah. Bookstore. Barry Mashburn. He had a gun and hostages and he asked me about her, too."

"So, what is it, then? If you've been asked before. Love or something?"

Fin.