Hi And thanks to everyone who is following my little cursing parrots and or putting it on your favorites. As well as my other story "Private Lives" which I will get to I am so glad and grateful you are liking it. It is my first attempt at writing a fanfic and was very nervous posting it thinking no one but me would like it. Lol Well anyway, I hope to develop a portfolio here and at A03 of fanfic to practice how to become a better writer. Lol Anyway. This is the end of "Holiday Sale." And I hope you like it. Critiques and reviews are very welcome. The characters depicted in this story do not belong to me. They belong to FOX NETWORK. (Except the parrots). Enjoy.
Abbie walked into her home.
"Crane!" "I'm home."
She stepped into the living room. Empty of the cursing parrots and Ichabod Crane. The room's silence was deafening.
"Crane?" "Where are you?"
Abbie called. She removed her badge and gun. Abbie placed both on her large mahogany coffee table. She turned her head. The cursing parrots lived at the corner of the large living room. Until they were send away. Jenny taught the parrots curse and to say I LOVE YOU CRANE! I LOVE YOU ABBIE! Abbie smiled and shook her head. The Parrots are happy now at the new home for retired sailors and Sister Angelica. Abbie sighed. She missed the parrots. They would screech at her and Crane when they walked into the living room. She didn't miss all their feathers she swept away every few minutes, though. She blinked. She shook her head and took off her shoes. Abbie threw down her purse on the sofa.
"Hey, Crane!" "Is anyone home?"
Abbie stepped halfway into the kitchen. Abbie stopped. She heard Jenny and Crane's voices inside the kitchen.
"It was not humorous to have those poor creatures say all those cursed words, Miss Jenny."
"Says you, icky." "I thought it was Hilarious!"
"And to teach them to demand the Lieutenant and I to declare our affection for each other!"
"Teaching the birds to say you and Abbie love each other, you mean?"
Silence. Abbie's eyebrow lifted and her full mouth opened.
"Miss Jenny."
Ichabod grumbled.
"Just tell her Icky!" "I'm sure she feels the same way."
"Tis not that easy Miss Jenny." "She is my partner in the Apocalypse." "Tis hard to have a
Relationship when you're fighting The forces of evil in a seven year tribulation."
"What about after the seven years?"
"The Lieutenant and I are prepared to sacrifice ourselves to save the world, Miss Jenny."
"But what if you two survive?"
Silence.
Abbie frowned. She took in a breath and leaned in closer to the doorframe to better listen.
"I… I we've never discussed that."
Ichabod muttered softly to himself.
"Well you should, Icky." "Cause it is something to think about."
"Yes. Miss Jenny."
"Oh, come on Icky, I know you're in love with my sister." "Don't try to to deny it." "Everyone knows this except you and Abbie." Even Daniel Reynolds knows. He's just in denial."
"Miss Jenny. Really!"
Crane gasped.
"It's ok icky Abbie loves you too." "She's been done with Daniel Reynolds for years now."
"Miss Jenny. Please."
Ichabod moaned.
"Please what?" "Say the truth, you love Abbie." "Now you say it?"
Silence.
"Say it or I will deport you back to England." "I'm serious." "I can find a way."
Abbie smiled and rolled her eyes. She shook her head. Jenny loved to tease Crane. She's made it her life's goal to embarrass him and make him uncomfortable. Abbie then made a decision to save Crane. She lowered her hand from the doorframe.
"Crane!" Where ARE YOU?!"
"We're in here Abs."
Jenny called from inside. Abbie nodded and entered the kitchen. She smiled at Jenny and Crane as they stood on either side of the Marble island.
"Am I disturbing you?"
"Yes. But not in the way you think."
Ichabod whispered. His head lowered.
"What?"
He looked up. Abbie stared at him.
"What did you just say?"
Abbie asked. She walked into the kitchen and stood next to Crane. He met her eyes.
"Nothing, how was your day, Lieutenant?"
Abbie's eyebrow arched over her eye and she crossed her arms.
"Had a bad case." Danny and I had a lunch meeting to discuss a difficult case."
"Danny!"
Ichabod muttered low like a curse. His head lowered again. He then slid his eyes to meet Jenny's.
Jenny smirked. Her eyebrow raised.
"Tell her."
She mouthed. Her eyes shifted to Abbie.
Abbie frowned at the two.
"What the hell are you two up too?"
Ichabod looked at Jenny. Jenny nodded at him.
"I have to go." "Joe is waiting for me at my trailer."
"Okay. Call you later Jenny."
Abbie shouted. Jenny left the kitchen.
"Oh, sod it."
Ichabod stepped up to Abbie. His fingers entwined with hers. The palms of their hands pressed against each other. He bent to lean his body toward her. Abbie looked up into his eyes. Her mouth open.
"I love you Abbie." "I have for some time now." "I just couldn't tell you before."
He replied softly. Abbie's eyes widened. Her mouth opened as she sucked in a breath of surprise and let it out.
"Before what?"
"Before your sister threatened to deport me!"
Abbie frowned. She chuckled.
"To where? You're from the 1700's?" "Is she going to put you in a time machine?"
Abbie giggled. She closed her eyes and lowered her head. She shook her head at the thought.
"I don't know." "But I do know from these three years of knowing Miss Jenny. I know that she can accomplish anything when she puts her mind to it." "And that I'm most certainly afraid of your sister."
Abbie barked out a laugh.
"Good." "You should be." "If I know Jenny she would find a time machine via Black market somewhere."
Ichabod chuckled. He stared into Abbie's eyes. His long slender fingers now massaged her tiny hands.
Silence.
"So Abbie."
Ichabod and Abbie stared into each other's eyes.
His eyebrow lowered and he frowned.
Ichabod released a breath in a sigh. Abbie didn't feel the same you bloody idiot. He thought. He released her hand and pulled away. A frown on his full lips.
"Abbie. You don't have to…I didn't mean to scare you, Lieutenant….. I onl..
He muttered.
"No, no Cr…Ichabod." "I love you too." "Oh, God. I love you." "I've just been such a coward in telling you."
Abbie reached out and grabbed his hands again. She folded them in her small hands and placed them on her heart.
Ichabod lifted his eyes. A huge smile spread across his lips.
"I love you too, Ichabod Crane."
Abbie whispered. She sucked in a deep breath and let it out slowly.
"I didn't….. I didn't tell you because I didn't want to get in the way of your feelings for Zoe."
"My feelings for Ms. Corinth?" "What does this have to do with Ms. Corinth?"
Ichabod frowned. He closed his large hands tightly against her chest.
"I thought you wanted her." " I thought you loved her."
Abbie whispered. She giggled and shook her head. She still couldn't believe this was actually happening.
Ichabod laughed.
"The only one I want my dearest heart; is you." "It has always been you."
Ichabod pulled her gently toward him. Abbie took a step up to him. She placed her hand on his chest.
"Good."
She chuckled. They smiled at each other. Ichabod leaned forward.
"May I kiss you, Abigail?"
"You better."
Ichabod smiled suddenly shy. He began to lean forward until Abbie reached out her hands and placed them on both sides of Ichabod's face. She pulled his face closer and Abbie stood on her tip-toes. She softly pressed her lips against his. He was still for a moment and suddenly his lips parted under hers with a loud groan. Both arms wrapped around Abbie's small waist and pulled her closer against his large muscular chest. The kiss slid into another and Abbie threaded her long fingers through his short cropped hair. Ichabod cupped the back of her head and crushed her soft petite body hard against him. Abbie gasped. Ichabod pecked small wet kisses from the top of her chin and down the side of her throat.
"I love you." "My beautiful Abbie"
He growled against her neck.
"0h. Yes."
Abbie moaned. She threw her head back and closed her eyes. Her skin felt red hot; burning. Her nerves sensitive. Abbie felt the wetness of Ichabod's full lips and the hot heat of his breath on her neck. Abbie licked her lips. She curled her fingers into fists around Ichabod's short reddish blonde hair. Abbie's petite body shuddered with pleasure.
Ichabod groaned. He caught a scent of oranges from Abbie. Ichabod lifted Abbie by the back of her thighs and replaced her on top of the marble island.
Abbie gasped. Ichabod stuck his tongue in her mouth and sucked with his lips. Ichabod moaned. He tasted the dark bittersweet, rich taste of coffee on her tongue. Mocha Latte. Her favorite. He savored the delicious taste.
"FINALLY!"
Abbie and Ichabod jumped to find Jenny at the kitchen's doorframe. Jenny's shoulder leaned against the doorframe . Her arms crossed against her chest. A huge Cheshire smile on her face.
Abbie and Ichabod smiled at Jenny. Then turned their heads to continue their hot, passionate kiss.
Jenny frowned. She lifted her shoulder off the doorframe and sighed. She turned away from the couple.
"Don't thank me or anything." "Geesh!"
Jenny muttered softly. She turned to show herself out of the apartment.
The End. Joanna Lopez © 2016