Families

Chapter 12

A very special Christmas Day

As Ray had predicted Meg was in no state to drive. She had really relaxed and enjoyed the afternoon and evening with the Vecchio's. Even her and Frannie had become friends. If she had been tipsy the evening before she was quite drunk tonight. Diefenbaker looked strangely at her when they all finally gotten inside her apartment.

Meg had her arms around Ben's neck in a drunkenly manner "You know what Benton Fraser" she said "You're one handsome Mountie"

It had been a long time since he had been this close to a woman, in a private way. Sure at all those functions he had danced with women, but always within the proper frame, even last night with Meg. Thinking about it he hadn't been with a woman since Julie and that was years ago.

Meg untangled herself "Why aren't you drunk Benton Fraser?" she asked him giggling as she used his full name.

"Because I don't like to drink" he had had a glass of beer at dinner, but he had been just as happy having milk or water with the food.

"I think you don't like when things get out of your control, that's why" Meg tried a drunken analyze.

He really shouldn't take advantage of her drunken state but she smelled so good, just like that first time in the office her first day at the post. He placed his hands on her cheeks and slowly lent in for a kiss.

Meg had still been talking when Ben had taken her face in his big strong hands. First she thought that he'd just have her look at him and tell her to stop talking but he kissed her. Meg had to put her hands on his hips to steady herself. He smelled so good and tasted even better, she parted her lips to let him in. How long had it been since she last had a great kiss or a good lover, her drunken mind ran amok. She didn't know if Ben wanted her that way, there were a few easy ways to find out her hands were dangerously close.

When Meg had parted her lips for him Ben had deepened the kiss. Somewhere he heard Diefenbaker wine just like he moaned. Well he could go hide if he didn't like what he saw. Ben liked the interaction very much. There had been something between them he hadn't been able to put his finger on and it was this. Somewhere a voice told him she was his superior but just like last night he pushed it away. They were friends, condensing adults even.

'Air, I need air' Meg thought and reluctantly pulled her lips away from Ben's. Breathing heavily Meg rested her forehead against Ben's chest.

"Maybe I should leave" Ben said but he didn't sound convinced.

"No Ben, please don't" Meg snuggled closer to him and started nibbling on his ear.

"Then maybe we should..." Ben had to moan she had found that sensitive spot just behind his ear.

"Yes we should" Meg pushed him towards her bedroom.

"Meg" Ben stepped away from her put held her by her shoulders so she wouldn't fall "You're drunk, maybe we should wait"

Meg shook her head "We've waited long enough" bravely she let her hand run from his shoulders down his chest to the waistband of his trousers.

It surely had been a long time ago and God only knew how much he wanted her. His body responded to her touches and Ben gave in, he truly hoped that none of them would regret anything in the morning.

With shared hot and eager kisses they undressed each other leaving their clothes in a trail on the way to the bedroom. Meg blushed slightly as she opened her nightstand drawer.

"Did you plan this?" Ben asked breathless looking into her dark eyes.

"Hoped for" Meg managed before they were back kissing.

The next morning Ben woke up by the light touch of Meg's fingers on his back. He was laying on his stomach, his arms under the pillow. Slowly he turned his head to find that Meg indeed was awake.

Meg brushed a strand of hair away from Ben's face. There were no regulations on haircuts anymore but Ben usually kept his neat and short but hadn't had time for the hairdresser before Christmas. "Merry Christmas Ben" Meg lent in and kissed him.

"Merry Christmas" Ben rolled over to the side and rested his head in his hand. "Are you OK?" he asked.

Meg rolled over on her back and nodded "Yes I am" she couldn't help but smile. Sure she had been a bit drunk but it had been great. "You?" she asked.

"Mmm" Ben answered drawing his fingers along her collar bone.

"It was a long time ago last" Meg confessed.

"Me too" Ben said and got an image of Julie flashing by. He lent forward and kissed Meg leaving a tingling trail from his fingers from her collar bone down to her breast. Light as a butterfly he trailed the outside and painfully slowly moved into the center. When he finally reached the nipple Meg arched her back. Ben knew she wanted it just as much as he but this time they wouldn't hurry, they had all day.

Meg enjoyed Ben's touches and when he replaced his fingers on her nipple with his mouth she nearly went to pieces. She knew this wouldn't be like last night, somehow she knew that Ben would take his time.

Meg responded to every touch and kiss that Ben placed on her body and when his tongue found her most private spot she shattered to pieces. Meg could have died right there and then being very happy and satisfied. Ben placed feather light kisses on a trial up until he found her lips. She felt how ready he was and parted her legs to let him in.

Afterwards Ben rolled onto his back and brought Meg with him so she laid on his chest. He looked her deeply in the eyes and smiled "You know, this turned out to be a great Christmas after all" he pulled her hair behind her ears.

Meg kissed him softly "I have to agree" she put her head down on his shoulder. It felt good, it felt 'three little special words' good but she couldn't say them, not just yet, she thought.

Ben reached for his wristwatch on the nightstand "Oh, I better take Diefenbaker out for a walk" he said.

"Can I join you?" Meg asked, maybe there were even though it was Christmas day a place open where they could have breakfast as the little she had in her freezer yesterday hadn't magically multiplied.

"Of course" Ben said and got ready to get out of bed. "Do you know where my boxers are?" he asked slightly embarrassed.

"I think they are on the other side of the bed, with my underwear" Meg rolled over to have a look. She fished both his and her own up from the floor "Yep, they're here"

Ben pulled the boxers up as far as he could before he stood up, Meg had to admire his body from where she was laying.

"What?" Ben asked when he turned around and saw how she was grinning.

"Now I know, you are one handsome Mountie" she wasn't prepared for Ben coming back to bed to tickle her. When she almost screamed he stopped and kissed her instead.

"You look beautiful yourself" Ben complimented her "But if you want to come walk with me and Diefenbaker you should put some clothes on" he got out of bed and gathered his close, the last item his shirt laid in the hall where also Meg's blouse was.

When Ben had been up in the middle of the night he had found a bowl to put some water in for Diefenbaker, but he had no food for him "We'll go to Tony's for breakfast, you're allowed in there too and Tony always have something for you" he told the dog who looked a bit strangely at his master.

"It's a human thing" he said just as Dief had asked him what had happened, why they hadn't gone home "I know it wasn't late at first, but we couldn't leave Meg alone, could we?" the dog barked an answer "I see you understand, besides you do like her, I've seen how you sneak into her office at the consulate" Ben added and the dog lowered his head shamefully.

"I'm ready, shall we go?" Meg asked "I thought maybe we could see if there is any café or so open although it's Christmas day" Meg suggested.

"I've already promised Dief to go to Tony's, they are open and it's just a block away from the consulate" Ben said.

Meg often walked to the consulate herself so she knew it wasn't too far away "Sounds like a great idea" she patted Dief, "I guess you know you're in for a treat too"

As they came outside Ben swirled his hat and put it on his head. In his pocket he had the leash for Diefenbaker, but he almost never used it. As they walked he glanced to his left and then reached for Meg's hand.

Although they both had gloves on, it had snowed quite a lot during the night, it felt nice to hold Ben's hand, it was like hers belonged in his.

The diner was warm and cozy, there were a few other customers but Ben and Meg took a booth by the window. Dief laid under the table.

"Oh, constable Fraser, I thought you had gone north for the holidays" Mrs Field said, she was the granddaughter of the original Tony.

"No, unfortunately not, I got stuck here" Ben said and then introduced Meg and Mrs Field to each other.

"Nice to meet you Mrs. Field" Meg said.

"And you too Inspector Thatcher" the older woman said.

"I'm on leave, please call me Meg" Meg offered.

"OK Meg, what can I get you?" Mrs. Field asked.

"What will you have?" Meg asked Ben.

"I think I want pancakes, and toast, and some eggs and bacon. And coffee." Ben said "And the usual for Deif"

Meg nodded "I'll have the same, but I don't think you have to add Diefenbaker's order twice" she laughed softly.

"You're funny" Ben laughed too.

"I'll be right back with the coffee" Mrs. Field left them. When she had been back and poured their coffee she went out to her husband Bill in the kitchen "You know what, Constable Fraser got his lady boss with him this morning and they don't look like boss and employee to me"

Bill lent forward to have a look, just as Ben searched for Meg's hand over the table "No they don't, but they make a nice couple" he got back to his order.

Boxing Day

Ray had been calling Ben's neighbor Mr. Mustafi, but when he had been to knock on Ben's door there were no answer. The next he had tried the consulate, maybe Ben was there even though it was supposed to be closed. When the only answer he got there was the machine he walked over to the computer and started to look for a phone number for Meg Thatcher. He only hoped she had a registered American number. He hated working at Christmas and when Welsh had called in at 7 in the morning he grumpily had gotten out of bed. Ben was his official unofficial partner and he needed his help.

Meg was sleeping safely in Ben's arms. She had convinced him to come back with her and then they had gone to his place to pick a few things up, food for Diefenbaker, clothes for Ben, although she could probably keep him occupied so he didn't need any. She was abruptly woken up by the phone.

"Meg Thatcher" she answered.

"Hi Meg, it's Ray" he said "Ray Vecchio" he added.

"Hi Ray" Meg sat up in bed and looked at her alarm clock, it was 8 AM, too early on one of the Christmas Days. "What do you want?" she asked, hoping she didn't sound harsh.

"Benny" Ray heard that it sounded strange "I mean, I want to check with you and see if you know where Benny is, I've tried his neighbor and the consulate but no luck" he was slightly frustrated.

Meg didn't know if she should hang up and have Ben call him back or just to hand the phone over. Ben had stirred when the phone rang and he now looked at Meg who put a hand over the speaker "Ray Vecchio" she whispered to his unasked question.

Ben said up and motioned for the phone "Hi Ray" he said.

"So you were there, I knew it. I knew it" Ray said "Didn't I tell you Christmas Eve" he didn't want to brag, but had to anyway.

"Yes you did" Ben knew Ray would talk about how right he was for a long time. "So, what do you want?" Ben wasn't really keen on doing any police work, it was much nicer to spend time in bed with Meg.

"I need your help, can I come by and pick you up?" he asked.

"I guess so" Ben said "I'll be ready. Do you know the address?" he asked.

"Yes, I found it with the number" Ray said "I'll be there in about 15 minutes"

"Great, I'll see you then" Ben said and hung up. He kissed Meg softly "Good morning" he said "I'm sorry but Ray needs my help"

Although she much rather had spent the day in bed with Ben, she knew she had a few things that needed taken care of before the new year "That's OK, I've got a few things I need to do. Are you bringing Dief?" she asked.

"Yes I am" Ben said and got out of bed. He dressed quickly in a pair of jeans, an RCMP t-shirt and a knitted well worn sweater. He sat down on Meg's side of the bed as he put his wristwatch on. "May I come back this afternoon or whenever we're done?" he looked her straight in the eyes.

"Yes of course you may" Meg put her arms around his neck and pulled him in for a kiss "We could have dinner, there are still plenty of left overs" she referred to what they had gotten from Mrs. Vecchio.

"I'd like that" Ben said. Sure he was used to keep to himself and cook for himself, but it was always nice when you were two, or more.

Disclaimer/Copyright 2014 and forward: I don't own the characters from Due South, but I've written the story and therefore feel I own that. I also want to say I don't know about how the Academy for RCMP or something alike works so I've made it up a nice way to fit my story. I'm also not familiar with names for different kind of people in a village such as the Inuits live in.