So, I loved getting your reviews, they made my day! I've decided to make "Words Got in The Way" a collection of mini Tony/Michelle stories, each story revolving around a song (whose lyrics I will slightly alter), but in no particular order. I never really liked reading "songfics"- so I promise that the song won't play too big a role, but I guess that I am too big of a T/M fan not to think of them when I play certain songs! I hope you like theses stories!

This fic revolves around Celine Dion's "I Surrender" (with altered lyrics…)

They had gone out on a few dates together, and Michelle was finding herself slipping into Tony. Michelle caught herself smiling more, and being happier. She had given up any hope of relationship with anybody years ago, when she realized what kind of life her job would give her. She was used to being alone, eating cereal for dinner.

But, then came Tony. She was afraid to be with him, worried that if they ever split, that she would also lose her rock, her best friend. Suddenly she began to find the will to be in a relationship, let out all of her emotions to somebody else. By admitting to herself how much she needed Tony, she knew she needed to destroy all of her earlier inhibitions about love. Michelle knew she loved him.

There's so much life I've left to live
And this fire's burning still
When I watch you look at me
I think I could find the will
To stand for every dream
And forsake the solid ground
And give up this fear within
Of what would happen if you ever knew
I'm in love with you

Her previous relationships had never worked out, before joining CTU she had basically given up on men, or the possibility of one day getting married. With this decision made, her dreams of a loving future disappeared, and she threw herself into her work.

But since the first day she met Tony, she felt warmth in her chest, something to look forward to… being with Tony at work. After the horrible day with the bomb, they had gone out for dinner and talked, and they clicked. They fit together like no body Michelle had been with before. She knew they that Tony was the one, but she was still hesitant about their future. Michelle was almost certain Tony felt the same way about her, and the thought made her dizzily happy, and each day she came closer to completely letting the thought of Tony take over her.


'Cause I'd surrender everything
To feel the chance to live again
I want to reach to you
I know you can feel it too
We'd make it through
A thousand dreams I still believe
I'd know you'd give them all to me
I'd hold you in my arms and never let go
I surrender

Each time they were together, Michelle became a happier person, Tony brought out the best in her, and made her feel like the luckiest girl in the world. Each time she had to say goodbye to him, she hurt. She wanted to be with him all the time, to never leave his side; she needed to be a part of him. The only thing keeping her optimistic each day, was the thought of seeing Tony, being with Tony, kissing Tony after their date that night. Gradually, Michelle begin to forget about her swearing-off of men, hoping that by possibly opening herself, she wouldn't get wounded again.


I know I can't survive
A day away from you
You're the reason I go on
And now I need to live the truth
Right now, there's no better time
From this fear I will break free
And I live again with love
And no one can take that away from me
And you will see...

At night, Michelle would toss in her bed, unable to sleep, she would stare at the ceiling, a half smile on her face, alone in this dark room, thinking about Tony. Each time they touched, whether it be a quick brush at work or a deep hug, she felt her body warm and her heart pound for Tony.

Every night's getting longer
And this fire is getting stronger, baby
I'll swallow my pride and I'll be alive
I want you to hear my call
I surrender


Sitting up straight in her bed, surrounded by darkness, in the middle of one night, she grasped the implications of what she was feeling, of what he was doing to her. They were in love, she knew it. She smiled to herself, lay her head on the pillow, suddenly feeling the comforting warm, elated feeling only thoughts of Tony could bring her. She imagined their future life together, how nothing could make her happier, ever.


I'll reach to you
I know you can feel it too
We'll make it through
A thousand dreams I still believe
I'll know you'd give them all to me
I'll hold you in my arms and never let go
I surrender


Little did Michelle know, that a few miles away, in his own bed, Tony was thinking the same thing about Michelle. He knew he wanted to be with her forever, nothing had ever felt so right to him. With her he easily forgot about all his failed, hurtful past relationships, he could open up to her, give her his heart. So, while Michelle dosed off to thoughts of being with Tony, he made his plans to tell Michelle that he loved her.

Right here, right now
I give my life to live again
I'll break free, take me
My everything I surrender all to you