Title: Holidays
Spoiler: This FF is going to go through all of the holidays, starting with Halloween. Chapter 4, Chapter 5, and Chapter 6 Takes place on 11/10/03. Chapter 7 Takes place on Veterans Day.
Rating: PG-13 Disclaimer I have nothing to do with The Agency and receive no compensation
Chapter 5: Meet The Stiles
Terri and Stiles waited by the gate for them to get off. Terri had only seen a picture of them. Stiles was nervous. In spite of thinking that his father hated him, he still desperately wanted his father's love and approval.
Stiles looked. "There's Ma." Hannah Stiles ran to her son and hugged him so tight. "Ma its great to see you."
"Oh. Arlen. I've missed you so much." she hated letting him go, she couldn't help but notice Terri watching them with so much love in her eyes for her son, she let go of Stiles and walked over to her. "You must be Terri." Terri nodded and Hannah hugged her as tight as she hugged her son. "I'm so glad to finally meet you."
"Same here." She immediately started asking Terri questions about the pregnancy and how she was feeling.
Stiles just smiled as he was watching them. He didn't notice Frederick walk up behind him. "I hope that's Terri, or your mother is making a fool of herself."
Stiles turned around and stood up as straight as he could, and put out his hand to shake hands with Frederick "Dad, hi. Yes that's Terri."
"So how are things going?"
"Good, with you?"
"Good." There it was the generic how's it going, that Stiles had gotten used to.
After a moment of awkward silence Stiles brought Terri over. "Dad, this is my fiance Terri."
Frederick put his hand out. "Nice to meet you Terri."
"Its nice to meet you too, Sir." Terri was surprised how cold he was. He didn't smile or anything.
"A. B., why don't you help me with the bags?"
"Sure." Stiles and his father walked ahead, neither one of them said anything.
Hannah and Terri both watched them. Hannah finally said something. "I could never tell which one was more stubborn." Terri smiled. "I'm really hoping they get through this."
"Me too."
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Stiles got the bags and carried them to the car. Stiles and his father sat in the front seat, Hannah and Terri in the back. The women talked about everything, the wedding in March, baby names, how Terri and Stiles met. Stiles and Frederick just sat there quietly.
When they pulled up to the house, Stiles brought their bags up to their room. Terri told them "If you need anything let us know."
"Thank you Terri, you are so sweet." Hannah told her as she hugged her again.
"My parents can't wait to meet you two. They are coming over for dinner tonight. I told them about 7:30 so you can have time to relax from your trip."
"That was considerate of you Terri." That was the most Frederick had said since being picked up at the airport. Terri was beginning to think Stiles was right. It was hopeless.
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Terri was looking for Stiles, he was sitting in the bedroom. "You ok?"
"Now I am." Stiles told her as he kissed her. "What did I tell you?"
"Stiles I want you to do me a really big favor."
"What?"
"Try to work things out with your dad. I want our baby to know his or her grandfather."
"I want that too Terri. I promise I'll try."
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In the guest room Hannah and Frederick was having a similar conversation. "I really like Terri, what do you think of her Freddy?"
"Seems nice."
"Frederick James Stiles." He knew that tone and turned to look at her. "Your son is going to be getting married and have a baby. I think its time you try to work things out with him. You need to talk to him. I'm going to lay down. Please Freddy. I want to be a part of my grandchild's life. Its going to be hard if you and Arlen can't stay in the same room."
Frederick left Hannah to rest and walked downstairs thinking about what she said. Terri was in the kitchen. "Hi Sir."
Frederick just smiled. "That sounds a little formal." Terri laughed. "Why don't you call me Fred?"
"Ok Fred."
"Do you need help peeling those potatoes?"
"Sure." Frederick took the potato peeler from her and started working.
"I haven't talked to A. B. much so I don't really know anything about you. How did the two of you meet? Do you work for the CIA too?"
"Yes." Terri smiled. "We met in the training room a year ago last September. He was trying to prove that some artist from OTS wasn't capable of backing him up."
"I take it you proved him wrong."
"Yes I did. Things were a little rough for us last year. We had trouble figuring out where we wanted our relationship to go."
"Then in May you were kidnapped."
"Yes."
"I want you to know. I talked to A. B. about that. He called me, he was frantic and didn't know what to do. I've never heard that kind of fear in my son's voice, ever."
"I didn't know that he called you." This surprised Terri.
"Yes, I was a little surprised myself that he wanted my advice."
"Fred, Stiles loves you. I know that."
"I'm just glad that you didn't give up on him. He needs someone like you, to straighten him out."
"Thank you." Terri was smiling, she walked over and kissed him on the cheek. "Don't you give up on him either." Fred and Terri continued to talk a little until he finished the potatoes. Stiles walked in.
"See my son has perfect timing, he shows up after all the hard work is done." Fred and Terri both laughed. "Son, can we go for a walk. I want to talk to you."
"Sure Dad." Stiles kissed Terri. "Do you mind? I was coming in to help you."
"Thanks to your dad, I'm fine. Go. Have a good talk." Terri smiled at both of them. She was hoping they would work through their differences.
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Stiles and his father walked silently for a while before Stiles finally said something. "So Dad, what did you want to talk about?"
"Us." Frederick stopped walking and looked at his son. "I've said and done some pretty horrible things in the past." Stiles couldn't believe what he was hearing. "I know that it may have seemed like I didn't love you, or wasn't proud of you." Frederick paused trying to find the right words.
Stiles could see that he was really struggling. "Dad, let's not dwell on the past. Lets just concentrate on now and the future."
"I'm sorry about everything."
"Me too Dad." Frederick put his arms around his son, it was the first time since he was a little boy that he did that. Stiles hugged him back. "Thanks Dad."
"For what?"
"Everything. Dad, I really appreciate your listening to me when Terri was kidnapped last spring. I can't imagine what I would have done if it didn't work out."
"You surprised me when you called me. I didn't think you would want my advice about anything."
"Dad, I always listened to all the advice you've ever given me. I haven't always chosen to follow it, but I always listened." Frederick laughed., and Stiles smiled.
"Terri really seems great. I'm glad you found her."
"Me too. I can't believe I'm going to be a father."
Frederick put his hand on his son's shoulder. "You're going to be a great father. Better than me I'm sure."
"Dad things were always good between us until I decided to join the Marines." Stiles could see his father tense up at just the mention of it. "Do you know why I chose the Marines over Air Force." his father nodded no. "Dad, I was afraid to disappoint you. What if I messed up? What if I didn't move up in the ranks as fast as you? I didn't want to be an embarrassment to you."
"Arlen Brennan Stiles, I have never been ashamed or embarrassed by you. Hell, I was even proud of you for standing up to me that day. I'm so sorry I made you feel like that. No wonder you've hated me all these years."
"I never hated you. I've always loved you. I just thought you didn't want to be around me. I just wanted you to accept me for who I am."
"I want to make up for the last 15 years. How do I do that?"
"Look, we can't change the past. You can be here now, for me, Terri and your grandchild." Frederick smiled at him. "Dad its amazing, I was reading this book. Terri's 6 weeks along. The baby is only 1/2 inch." Frederick smiled as Stiles told him all about what the baby looks, like and that its actually moving around. He remembered Stiles sounded just like he did when he was a kid, telling him about getting a hit at the baseball game, or scoring the winning basket. Frederick was brought back to much happier times with his son.
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Hannah walked into the kitchen after her nap. "Did you get some rest?"
"Yes Dear. Where's Freddy?"
"Him and Stiles went for a walk, after he helped me peel the potatoes for dinner."
"They went for a walk? Together? Freddy helped you peel potatoes?"
"Yes he said he wanted to talk to Stiles."
"Terri, thank you so much for coming into my son's life. You have certainly made some changes in the Stiles' men." Hannah smiled at her. "I just hope everything goes ok." Hannah smiled, she remembered how close they were when her son was a child. She hoped they could reach some kind of understanding now. "Terri can I help you with anything."
Hannah and Terri talked as they got everything ready for dinner. Hannah started to get worried when she realized she had been in the kitchen for over an hour and they still weren't back yet. Terri also realized this. "They've been gone for a long time now. Do you think everything is ok?"
Before Hannah could answer the door opened and Frederick was carrying the biggest Teddy Bear she had ever seen. "Where did you get that?"
"A. B. and I were walking past a toy store, and we couldn't resist." Stiles had a big smile on his face.
"Where are we going to keep that?" Terri asked trying to be mad but they were both looking at their wives with such grins on their faces, Terri had to smile herself. Stiles just shrugged.
"Well, if you don't have room here, we can keep it at our place when you guys come to visit."
"Freddy we can't take that on the plane." by now both Hannah and Terri were laughing at them.
"I think it will be perfect in the corner of the baby's room." Stiles said, signaling his father with his head to get out of there.
"Why don't we put it there right now Son. We'll see how it looks." They both made their exit laughing.
Hannah smiled. "Be careful what you ask for you may get it." Terri knew exactly what she was talking about, both father and son had found something in common, they both wanted to spoil this baby rotten. "But it is nice to see them working together again."
Rating: PG-13 Disclaimer I have nothing to do with The Agency and receive no compensation
Chapter 5: Meet The Stiles
Terri and Stiles waited by the gate for them to get off. Terri had only seen a picture of them. Stiles was nervous. In spite of thinking that his father hated him, he still desperately wanted his father's love and approval.
Stiles looked. "There's Ma." Hannah Stiles ran to her son and hugged him so tight. "Ma its great to see you."
"Oh. Arlen. I've missed you so much." she hated letting him go, she couldn't help but notice Terri watching them with so much love in her eyes for her son, she let go of Stiles and walked over to her. "You must be Terri." Terri nodded and Hannah hugged her as tight as she hugged her son. "I'm so glad to finally meet you."
"Same here." She immediately started asking Terri questions about the pregnancy and how she was feeling.
Stiles just smiled as he was watching them. He didn't notice Frederick walk up behind him. "I hope that's Terri, or your mother is making a fool of herself."
Stiles turned around and stood up as straight as he could, and put out his hand to shake hands with Frederick "Dad, hi. Yes that's Terri."
"So how are things going?"
"Good, with you?"
"Good." There it was the generic how's it going, that Stiles had gotten used to.
After a moment of awkward silence Stiles brought Terri over. "Dad, this is my fiance Terri."
Frederick put his hand out. "Nice to meet you Terri."
"Its nice to meet you too, Sir." Terri was surprised how cold he was. He didn't smile or anything.
"A. B., why don't you help me with the bags?"
"Sure." Stiles and his father walked ahead, neither one of them said anything.
Hannah and Terri both watched them. Hannah finally said something. "I could never tell which one was more stubborn." Terri smiled. "I'm really hoping they get through this."
"Me too."
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Stiles got the bags and carried them to the car. Stiles and his father sat in the front seat, Hannah and Terri in the back. The women talked about everything, the wedding in March, baby names, how Terri and Stiles met. Stiles and Frederick just sat there quietly.
When they pulled up to the house, Stiles brought their bags up to their room. Terri told them "If you need anything let us know."
"Thank you Terri, you are so sweet." Hannah told her as she hugged her again.
"My parents can't wait to meet you two. They are coming over for dinner tonight. I told them about 7:30 so you can have time to relax from your trip."
"That was considerate of you Terri." That was the most Frederick had said since being picked up at the airport. Terri was beginning to think Stiles was right. It was hopeless.
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Terri was looking for Stiles, he was sitting in the bedroom. "You ok?"
"Now I am." Stiles told her as he kissed her. "What did I tell you?"
"Stiles I want you to do me a really big favor."
"What?"
"Try to work things out with your dad. I want our baby to know his or her grandfather."
"I want that too Terri. I promise I'll try."
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In the guest room Hannah and Frederick was having a similar conversation. "I really like Terri, what do you think of her Freddy?"
"Seems nice."
"Frederick James Stiles." He knew that tone and turned to look at her. "Your son is going to be getting married and have a baby. I think its time you try to work things out with him. You need to talk to him. I'm going to lay down. Please Freddy. I want to be a part of my grandchild's life. Its going to be hard if you and Arlen can't stay in the same room."
Frederick left Hannah to rest and walked downstairs thinking about what she said. Terri was in the kitchen. "Hi Sir."
Frederick just smiled. "That sounds a little formal." Terri laughed. "Why don't you call me Fred?"
"Ok Fred."
"Do you need help peeling those potatoes?"
"Sure." Frederick took the potato peeler from her and started working.
"I haven't talked to A. B. much so I don't really know anything about you. How did the two of you meet? Do you work for the CIA too?"
"Yes." Terri smiled. "We met in the training room a year ago last September. He was trying to prove that some artist from OTS wasn't capable of backing him up."
"I take it you proved him wrong."
"Yes I did. Things were a little rough for us last year. We had trouble figuring out where we wanted our relationship to go."
"Then in May you were kidnapped."
"Yes."
"I want you to know. I talked to A. B. about that. He called me, he was frantic and didn't know what to do. I've never heard that kind of fear in my son's voice, ever."
"I didn't know that he called you." This surprised Terri.
"Yes, I was a little surprised myself that he wanted my advice."
"Fred, Stiles loves you. I know that."
"I'm just glad that you didn't give up on him. He needs someone like you, to straighten him out."
"Thank you." Terri was smiling, she walked over and kissed him on the cheek. "Don't you give up on him either." Fred and Terri continued to talk a little until he finished the potatoes. Stiles walked in.
"See my son has perfect timing, he shows up after all the hard work is done." Fred and Terri both laughed. "Son, can we go for a walk. I want to talk to you."
"Sure Dad." Stiles kissed Terri. "Do you mind? I was coming in to help you."
"Thanks to your dad, I'm fine. Go. Have a good talk." Terri smiled at both of them. She was hoping they would work through their differences.
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Stiles and his father walked silently for a while before Stiles finally said something. "So Dad, what did you want to talk about?"
"Us." Frederick stopped walking and looked at his son. "I've said and done some pretty horrible things in the past." Stiles couldn't believe what he was hearing. "I know that it may have seemed like I didn't love you, or wasn't proud of you." Frederick paused trying to find the right words.
Stiles could see that he was really struggling. "Dad, let's not dwell on the past. Lets just concentrate on now and the future."
"I'm sorry about everything."
"Me too Dad." Frederick put his arms around his son, it was the first time since he was a little boy that he did that. Stiles hugged him back. "Thanks Dad."
"For what?"
"Everything. Dad, I really appreciate your listening to me when Terri was kidnapped last spring. I can't imagine what I would have done if it didn't work out."
"You surprised me when you called me. I didn't think you would want my advice about anything."
"Dad, I always listened to all the advice you've ever given me. I haven't always chosen to follow it, but I always listened." Frederick laughed., and Stiles smiled.
"Terri really seems great. I'm glad you found her."
"Me too. I can't believe I'm going to be a father."
Frederick put his hand on his son's shoulder. "You're going to be a great father. Better than me I'm sure."
"Dad things were always good between us until I decided to join the Marines." Stiles could see his father tense up at just the mention of it. "Do you know why I chose the Marines over Air Force." his father nodded no. "Dad, I was afraid to disappoint you. What if I messed up? What if I didn't move up in the ranks as fast as you? I didn't want to be an embarrassment to you."
"Arlen Brennan Stiles, I have never been ashamed or embarrassed by you. Hell, I was even proud of you for standing up to me that day. I'm so sorry I made you feel like that. No wonder you've hated me all these years."
"I never hated you. I've always loved you. I just thought you didn't want to be around me. I just wanted you to accept me for who I am."
"I want to make up for the last 15 years. How do I do that?"
"Look, we can't change the past. You can be here now, for me, Terri and your grandchild." Frederick smiled at him. "Dad its amazing, I was reading this book. Terri's 6 weeks along. The baby is only 1/2 inch." Frederick smiled as Stiles told him all about what the baby looks, like and that its actually moving around. He remembered Stiles sounded just like he did when he was a kid, telling him about getting a hit at the baseball game, or scoring the winning basket. Frederick was brought back to much happier times with his son.
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Hannah walked into the kitchen after her nap. "Did you get some rest?"
"Yes Dear. Where's Freddy?"
"Him and Stiles went for a walk, after he helped me peel the potatoes for dinner."
"They went for a walk? Together? Freddy helped you peel potatoes?"
"Yes he said he wanted to talk to Stiles."
"Terri, thank you so much for coming into my son's life. You have certainly made some changes in the Stiles' men." Hannah smiled at her. "I just hope everything goes ok." Hannah smiled, she remembered how close they were when her son was a child. She hoped they could reach some kind of understanding now. "Terri can I help you with anything."
Hannah and Terri talked as they got everything ready for dinner. Hannah started to get worried when she realized she had been in the kitchen for over an hour and they still weren't back yet. Terri also realized this. "They've been gone for a long time now. Do you think everything is ok?"
Before Hannah could answer the door opened and Frederick was carrying the biggest Teddy Bear she had ever seen. "Where did you get that?"
"A. B. and I were walking past a toy store, and we couldn't resist." Stiles had a big smile on his face.
"Where are we going to keep that?" Terri asked trying to be mad but they were both looking at their wives with such grins on their faces, Terri had to smile herself. Stiles just shrugged.
"Well, if you don't have room here, we can keep it at our place when you guys come to visit."
"Freddy we can't take that on the plane." by now both Hannah and Terri were laughing at them.
"I think it will be perfect in the corner of the baby's room." Stiles said, signaling his father with his head to get out of there.
"Why don't we put it there right now Son. We'll see how it looks." They both made their exit laughing.
Hannah smiled. "Be careful what you ask for you may get it." Terri knew exactly what she was talking about, both father and son had found something in common, they both wanted to spoil this baby rotten. "But it is nice to see them working together again."