Title: Just One Little Question
Author: Britt (with help from Syd)
Rating: PG-13 at the most
Pairing: Nathen & Meva; with mentions of Stephen/Lisa & Nat/OC
Fandom: Medical Investigation
Disclaimer: They aren't mine, it sucks.
Summary: The team is punished for distracting Kate, but now they're bored and have nothing to do. But Kate isn't quite as smart as she think she is, because there is one flaw in her plan. E-Mail. And the team plan to use it to their advantage. Despite the consequences it may have.
A/N: Special thanx to Dr-Who-4-u for helping me with this. Without her none of this would happen.
A/N2: so this one has taken me a while. Sorry about that. But here it is. Enjoy
A/N3: the words that are in ()s that are actions are meant to be them telling each other that their grinning, blushing, etc. they would normally be put in asterics, but it won't let me.
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The next morning Stephen walked into his office only to be confronted by the sound of his computer beeping. After setting his stuff down and sliding his coat off he made his way over to his desk. Opening up the program his smile grew once he realized what the e-mail was.
To: Durant, Natalie
From: Connor, Stephen
Subject: Questions…
Nat,
Don't worry, I'll tell you that stuff one day. I promise. Of course you're my favorite person. You should know that already. Why and how? Because you are. Lol.
Okay, well then we can have that perfect date tonight. (grins) I'm very happy now. Not that I wasn't this morning, but I've been waiting to do this for a while. Well it's nice to know that you like how I smell; I guess that means I don't stink. Lol. Ok, we can most definitely change that whole last time kissed thing grins.
(answers)
1. Yes Kate really does scare me that much; she's quite a scary woman.
2. No I have never been to the Bahamas' and actually gotten to enjoy it.
3. Can I cook? Hmm. I guess I can somewhat. You'd have to ask Jack that question.
4. I love the beach. It's one of my favorite places.
5. Hmm. probably spending time with you and/or Jack. Or sleeping, since I don't get to do that a whole lot.
(questions)
1. How about I make dinner tonight? (That way you can tell me whether or not I'm as good of a chef as I think I am. Lol.)
2. What do you want for your birthday?
3. Favorite thing about me? (Miles typed this (sigh))
4. Ever thought about what you would be if you weren't a doctor?
5. What really happened between you and George?
sigh okay back to work now.
Stephen
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Natalie was half-way through her report when Eva came knocking on her door. Looking up she motioned for the younger woman to come inside, smiling when she shut the door behind her.
"I hear you have a date with Stephen tonight?" She plopped into the chair opposite Nat's desk and crossed her arms over her chest. "When were you going to tell me this?"
"When I knew for sure whether it was a date or not." Turning her attention away from the computer she looked the younger woman over. "How did you know about this supposed date anyways?"
"Miles was in there bothering Stephen about some report or something. Saw it in his e-mail." She winked, leaning forward to rest her hands on the desk. "Which reminds me, you might want to check your e-mail right about now."
Natalie smiled before turning back to the computer just in time to see the 'new mail' icon appear. She opened it up and laughed when she read it.
To: Connor, Stephen
From: Durant, Natalie
Subject: Questions…
Stephen,
Aww, well it's nice to know that I'm a favorite past time. Lol. Ok well that sounds like fun. I can't wait. (grins)
(answers)
1. Dinner sounds perfect, I can't wait. I bet you can cook, at least enough, seeing as to how you & Jack are both well fed.
2. Hmm. that's a good question. I don't really know. So can I get back to you on that?
3. Favorite thing? Hmm. your eyes for one. Not to mention that you have a great smile. Or the fact that you're pretty cute.
4. hmm I've never really thought about it. Unless I played piano professionally I really don't have any clue.
5. sigh I knew you would ask this one day. Things just went downhill and then he just sort of dropped the bomb on me that he was seeing other women. (sigh) I ended it right then and there.
(questions)
1. Favorite thing about me? (I know you said no asking in the same e-mail, but I can't really think of anything else, sorry)
2. Is tonight a date?
3. How does Jack feel about you & I?
4. Is there even a you & I?
5. Lunch again?
Ok. Well now I'm going to attempt to get rid of Eva. Write back soon.
Nat
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Stephen had just kicked Miles out his office when Frank came busting through the door.
"I have gossip." He shut the door behind him and smiled, leaning against it.
"Good for you, go tell someone who cares." He sighed, rubbing his eyes, he had a headache, again, and Frank's strange behavior was not helping.
"It's about Miles."
"If I let you tell me will you go away?"
"Sure."
"Fine then, spill." He leaned back in his chair and waited for Frank to talk.
"Miles has a hot date tonight." He said, his smile growing.
"With Eva?"
"Yes."
"That's not gossip Frank, everyone knows that."
Frank sighed, sagging against the door. "Why don't you people tell me these things?"
"Because we like to see you suffer." Stephen smiled at the look on Frank's face. "Will you please leave now?"
"Fine." Frank growled before exiting the room, shutting the door softly behind him.
Stephen turned back to the computer when he heard the familiar beeping noise of his e-mail. All of sudden Frank's stupid little gossip didn't matter anymore.
To: Durant, Natalie
From: Connor, Stephen
Subject: Questions…
Nat,
Well of course you're one of my favorite people. Always have been, probably always will be :) . well I'm glad you think I'm cute. Lol.
About George, I'm sorry he did that to you, you didn't deserve it. If you ever wanna talk, just call okay, I'm here.
(answers)
1. Well there are many things that I like about you. Your smile is probably my favorite, or your laugh.
2. If you want tonight to be a date it can be.
3. Well Jack has always liked you and he has always wanted me to take things to the next level. So he's fine with it. He adores you Nat, you know that.
4. Well, if you want there to be an us than I guess there can be an us. How about we wait and see how things go tonight before putting any names to it.
5. Lunch sounds great. Same time, same place?
(questions)
1. Names? (We've covered that you would like to have kids.) Have you ever thought of what you'd like to name them?
2. Do you want there to be an us?
3. Have you ever wanted to just drop everything and shut the world out for a week or so?
I can't think of any more questions. Sorry
Stephen
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Her head was down, resting on her folded arms, which were resting on her desk. She blinked her eyes and looked up, noticing that Eva was still sitting in front of her desk.
"Are you ever going to leave?"
"As soon as I find out about tonight."
"Don't you have more important things to worry about? Like your hot date with Miles?"
"We're going to a carnival at his sister's school for God sakes. There's nothing hot about it."
"Uh huh." She laid her head back down, just in time to hear her new favorite sound, the beep of her e-mail program. She smiled to herself as she read over the message, replying after everything was read and re-read.
To: Connor, Stephen
From: Durant, Natalie
Subject: Questions…
Stephen,
Aww thanks. I think you're a little more than cute though (blushes).
Thanks, about the whole George thing I mean. I will call, but it's pretty much old news.
Thanks, I never knew my laugh was attractive. Lol. I very much want tonight to be a date. (grins) Well I'm glad to hear that Jack will be okay with this. And I adore him too, he really is a sweet kid, you and Lisa did a wonderful job. I would love for there to finally be an us, but letting tonight decide sounds great, I can't wait. Same time, same place, you bet.
(answers)
1. Well this is definitely different. Lol. Hmm. if I had a girl I've always liked the names Savannah & Brooklyn. Boys, well I've always loved the name Cole, so that would definitely be my first choice for a boy, other than that I like Garrett & Carson.
2. Do I? of course I do, I've wanted there to be an us for a very long time. (grins)
3. Have I ever? I've always wanted to do that. Especially now, with this job and everything. I think we should do this some day.
(questions (I'll only do 3 since you only made me do 3))
1. What names would you use if you ever had another kid?
2. How would you like to just drop everything and disappear for a few days?
3. What really happened with you & Lisa?
Write back soon,
Nat
After clicking 'send' Natalie looked up to see Eva still sitting there.
"So?" The younger woman asked.
"It's a date." Nat smiled and so did Eva, right before she pulled her into a big hug.
"I'm very happy to hear that."
"Me too Eva, me too."
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Miles had, for some odd reason, taken to sitting in Stephen's office until Frank calmed down about his and Eva's date. Stephen however, wasn't so fond of Miles' decision and had taken to glaring at the young doctor from the other side of his desk. After a few minutes he saw the 'new mail' icon and finally pulled his gaze away from Miles.
To: Durant, Natalie
From: Connor, Stephen
Subject: Questions…
Nat,
Aw, well I think you're beautiful, so we're all good. Lol. And no problem, I mean it, call anytime. I'm always here for you. Your laugh is very attractive. I'm glad, I really want tonight to be a date too. Jack is very much okay with it, trust me. Yeah, he is, I think most of that was Lisa's doing, something about how she didn't want him to turn into me or something. Idk.
Lol. Well I really couldn't think of anything else. Lol. I love your name choices. Very nice. Well that's good, because so have I.
answers
1. Names. Hmm. I like yours, very nice. But the name we picked out when Lisa was pregnant (well I picked out) in case she had a girl was Alexis Abigail, lord only knows where that name came from. Lol.
2. I would love too. I'm thinking that you and I need to make plans to do that sometime. Sound good?
3. I worked too much. She couldn't handle it. She never really told me the truth but I suspected that she was cheating on me, Jack pretty much confirmed my suspicions. (sigh) I guess I should have seen it coming.
no questions since I most likely won't be able to check my mail the rest of the day. (Since I have that meeting with Kate after lunch. And then another meeting with some medical students after that.) so I'll see you tonight. 6:00?
And I'll meet you at my car at 1? Sound good?
Stephen
He re-read the message before clicking send, looking up he saw that Miles was still there.
"It's a date." He smiled as he leaned back in his chair. Maybe I should thank Kate for locking us up, otherwise, none of this wouldhavehappened.
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