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: Sorry it took so long to get around to this chapter. It took me forever to figure out where I wanted to take this. However, this will be the last chapter. That way I can finish up the other one and start my new one.
A/N3: This chapter is all Nat & Stephen. The rating goes up a little towards the end, but nothing strong. Just thought I should warn you.
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At exactly seven, Stephen's door bell rang, and he quickly ran to get it. Opening it, he found Nat standing on the other side. He smiled and let her in and shut the door.
"I take it the dress didn't fit?" He took her jacket from her and hung-up on the coat rack.
"Ha, talk about embarrassing." Smiling she turned to face him. "I figured casual was better anyways."
"Yeah." Shoving his hands into his pockets he looked around the room nervously.
"It smells really good."
"Thanks." He smiled at her before looking away. They stood that way for a few minutes, neither saying anything, whether it was because they were both nervous or the awkwardness of the situation. Sighing he turned back to her. "This is weird."
She chuckled and looked up. "Yeah." Silence filled the room and she sighed when he walked into the kitchen. Deciding to follow him she kicked her shoes off and headed in the direction he had gone. Leaning against the door frame she smiled, liking the image of Stephen cooking.
"Wine?" He held the bottle up over his shoulder before turning around. "It's red?"
"Trying to get me drunk Connor?"
"Maybe." They both laughed and she moved into the kitchen, taking the bottle from his hand. "The glasses are above the stove."
"I know." Opening the cabinet she pulled the glasses out and set them down, "I helped you move remember?"
"Right." Pulling the pan out of the oven he tossed it down on the stove. "Hot, hot."
Laughing she grabbed the two half-filled glasses and walked over to him. "It did just come out of the oven genius." With that she held out one of the glasses and smiled
He chuckled before taking the offered glass and gently pushing her to the table. "Sit." He whispered in her ear before moving back to the pan.
"What is it?" She asked when he placed the plate in front of her.
"Lasagna." He laughed at the look on her face. "Apparently it didn't want to stay stacked together today."
"Well it looks good." Sticking her fork into the object in question she smiled. "Let's see if it lives up to the standards."
"Standards of what?"
"Stouffer's frozen of course." He laughed and she shoved the bite in her mouth. Shaking her head she swallowed. "Perfect." This time they both laughed.
It took them an hour to eat and another thirty minutes to clear the table, both trying to take up as much time as possible. After they had decided to load the dishwasher for both their safeties and that of the dishes they moved into the living room, both sitting on the couch.
"I'm stuffed." Stretching her legs out she let them come to rest in his lap, leaning her head against the back of the couch.
"Same." Looking down at her legs and then up at her he smiled, "Comfy?"
"Very." She smiled before picking her head back up and reaching for his remote.
Reaching out he grabbed her hand before it could get to the remote. "Let's talk." Leaning back he kept a hold of her hand before pulling her so that she was sitting against him.
"I'm too tired to talk." Closing her eyes she let her head come to rest on his shoulder, "Maybe later."
Smiling he ran his hand up and down her arm before taking her fingers in his. "How late do you plan on staying?"
"Until you drive me home or I get eight hours of sleep."
"I guess you'll be here all night then," smiling he laid his head against hers, "because I'm way too tired to drive all the way to your place and back."
"Good." She yawned and snuggled closer, pulling her feet up under her. "I didn't wanna leave anyways."
"Me either."
"Where's Jack?"
Coughing Stephen looked down at her and smiled. "Away."
"Away where?"
Laughing he placed a kiss to her head, "He stayed after school and then went home with a friend."
She pulled her head up off of his shoulder and turned to face him. "Did you make him leave?"
"No."
"Stephen?"
"Maybe."
She smiled and pushed him backwards until he was on his back. Standing she got up and grabbed her glass. "More wine?"
He nodded his head and smiled. "Trying to get me drunk?"
"Yeh." Laughing she grabbed his glass as well and walked to the kitchen. "Like the view?"
Coughing he leaned his head back against the couch. "Yeah, my ceiling is wonderful."
Leaning over the back of the couch she hit his chest gently. "You were so checking my ass out."
"Was not?"
"Uh huh." Shaking her head she headed back to the kitchen.
She had just finished pouring them new glasses when she felt a pair of hands grab her waist. "Forget the wine." He hissed, bringing his face down to hers.
"Stephen? What are you doing?"
He smiled and backed her against the counter. "Fixing that little problem you had." He kissed her again, letting his fingers run through her hair. "Two years is an awfully long time to have not been kissed."
She laughed, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Yes it is."
And with that he lifted her up, making sure her legs were around his waist before moving back to the couch. He laid her down gently before kicking his shoes off. "Are you sure about this?" When she shook her head with a smile he smiled as well, moving to lay down on top of her. "I know it's a little early in the whole dating thing to say this but, I love you."
She smiled and pulled him down to her, kissing him hard. "I love you too."
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