Title: Shiver
Rating: M (To be safe—you never know!)
Summary: "Always expect the unexpected." A one night stand leaves Jack with some extra baggage.
Pairing(s): Jack/OC
Author's Note: It is now 12:17 in the a.m and I can now give an official birthday shout out to my sister (and fellow writer on this site, Queen of Loopholes!) who is 19 today! Okay so on with my original Author's Note...
Hello readers! I have ideas swarming around in this head of mine and I cannot wait for the day when I can write everything out and share it with you. This one video on YouTube has been making want to write a certain chapter, but I can't. And I won't tell you which video; I don't want anyone to steal my idea :).
Anonymous Review Replies:
Fluffly18- I'll try to keep updating quick, but I really can't promise anything :). As for the Harry Potter book, I enjoyed it too, but I found the epilogue to be a tad fanfic-y. But, that's just my opinion. I did however jump for joy when I read about—well, let's just say it's on Page 625 if anyone's interested (RWHG!).
Christinadizzle- Yes, B.Mercer is back! I hope you're pleased with his role in the story :).
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Chapter Seven
Surprise!
"Jack! Jack!" Audrey said loudly, as she ran into the bed room and shook the sleeping figure, who just moaned and turned his head the other way. She sighed heavily as she ran on her tip toes to the other side of the bed. Climbing on, she shook Jack once more. "Jack, wake up! Please! It's an emergency!"
"What's the matter?" He answered finally, his eyes still closed. "What's going on?"
"Jack," Audrey began as she unintentionally placed a hand on his back. "There's this man on the phone, he says he's your brother, Bobby."
Once the name escaped through her lips, Jack's head shot up. "Oh, shit!" He exclaimed as Audrey stood on her knees, holding his arm.
"Wait, who is this guy?" She asked as Jack looked around the floor for his shirt that he threw off in his sleep. "Is he really your brother?"
Jack cupped her face in his hands, smiled down at her, and said, "Don't worry about it."
Relentless, Audrey didn't let go of his arm as he turned to walk out of the room. "But, who is he?" Jack turned back to face her as she let out a gasp. "Oh my God, how are you going to explain me?"
Jack laughed again. "Don't worry about it," He repeated as he bent down and placed a kiss on her head, resulting in Audrey letting go of his arm.
"Why'd you do that?" She asked, with a lopsided grin as the color showed in her cheeks.
"How else was I supposed to make you let go?" He asked, as he shut the door behind him.
Audrey pressed her ear closer towards the door. Jack had been outside for almost an hour now and curiosity was taking control as Audrey searched for an empty glass somewhere in the bedroom. She frowned when she found nothing and pressed her right ear harder onto the cool wood.
"Okay, I'll see you soon."
She heard Jack say before hearing him place the phone back onto the base. Audrey quickly moved away from the door and sat on the bed pulling the book off the nightstand, attempting to look as though she had not been listening.
The door opened seconds later and Jack entered looking like a mixture of annoyed and apprehensive as he took a seat in the empty spot next to her.
Audrey closed the book quickly, "So…?"
Jack looked at her for quite some time as a smile appeared on his face. "You still expect me to tell you when you've been listening?"
She held back laughter as she dropped her jaw in false surprise. "I have not been eavesdropping!"
Jack laughed as he leaned his head back on the headboard. "Yeah, that was convincing Audrey. Just admit it and I'll----"
"Okay, fine, I was eavesdropping," Audrey cut him off quickly as she shook his arm. "Now spill!"
She saw as his eyes looked over at her quickly before turning his whole body towards her. "You're not going to like what I have to say…" He warned her as a sensation of uneasiness began to bubble in her stomach.
"Okay…"
Jack took a deep breath in before responding. "Bobby is going to be staying here for a while," He said slowly, as Audrey's eyes widened.
"Oh…" Audrey titled her head to the side and scratched it. "Well, what are we going to do?"
"We'll have to act like we're…" Jack paused as he tried to find the right word, but settled for, "Together."
"Great," Audrey said as she pulled the book off the nightstand and began reading again. "When's he arriving?" She questioned, as Jack just watched her.
Jack shrugged. "He's leaving NYC as we speak," He answered as he noticed Audrey's chest rise with a heavy sigh. "You hate this," Jack stated as Audrey shot him a baffling look. "You hate the lying, you hate this whole deal."
"Jack, I---"
"I'm sorry Audrey," Jack said, cutting her off. A feeling of shame crept over him, knowing that he shouldn't force her into anything she didn't think was right. "But we have to try. We still have time to get everything sorted out before Bobby comes."
"Jack, by the time Bobby does come, you'll be getting ready to leave," Audrey reminded him. "So, maybe Bobby won't stick around too long…"
"Yeah, maybe you're right…" Jack replied, doubtfully.
If only Audrey had been right…
"Hey, Audrey, get me another beer!" Bobby ordered, as Audrey shot Jack a dirty look before standing and walking into the kitchen.
It had been only two days since Bobby had arrived and he already had made Audrey and Jack's couch his home away from home. Their once semi-neat apartment had now turned into an utter pigsty; with Bobby's belongings thrown all over the floor and empty beer cans stationed on every possible flat surface.
Audrey feared that once Jack was gone everything would eventually go even more downhill.
As she opened Bobby's third can of the day, the footsteps behind grew increasingly louder and she soon recognized the heavy footing. Audrey turned, coming face to face with Jack, and said, "I hate this."
"I'm sorry," He whispered, taking the can out of Audrey's hand.
"Jack, you can't leave me with him," She replied quietly, as she grabbed Jack's arm, stopping him from going back into the neighboring room.
He placed the can onto the kitchen table before putting his hands on Audrey's shoulders. They had talked about this numerous times at night, when Bobby was out cold, on the couch and they didn't have to worry about him hearing. "You know I wouldn't leave if it wasn't important," He said firmly and he pulled Audrey into an embrace and rubbed her back reassuringly. "I'm only going to be gone for a couple of days. And Bobby's going to be here so nothing will happen---"
"What if he bombards me with questions?" She asked, as they broke apart. "I'm sure Bobby's noticed the obscure cravings and morning sickness by now…"
"Hey, Audrey! Where's that fucking beer?" Bobby yelled, as Jack clenched his jaw, snatched the beer off the table and handed it to him.
"Idiot," Jack muttered, as he walked back into the kitchen. "This will all be over the second I get back!"
Audrey scowled, "Why when you get back?" She questioned as Jack shot one of his 'you know why' looks. That made Audrey scowl more. "Jack..."
"I'm sorry, but I don't like the idea of my pregnant girlfriend being all alone in an apartment in Detroit while I'm gone!" Jack defended as Audrey's eyes widened.
"Wait, you're what?" Audrey repeated.
"Yeah, that's what I'd like to hear repeated too," Bobby added as he entered the kitchen.
"Oh shit…" Audrey mumbled, as she pulled out a chair and sat down in it.
Author's Note: I just wanted to say sorry if I spoiled the surprise in the HP book. Just don't rush to that page! And yes, I do know that I already gave my sister a birthday shout out. House and Bones fans read her stuff, it's good. Okay, I'm done :)