Families
Chapter 13
A/N, this is a bit more spicy/hot chapter, consider yourself warned.
The New Year, 1995
Ben and Meg along with Turnbull who had returned the 29th were the hosts of the New Years Dance at the Canadian Consulate. When you first arrived it didn't look like it would have room for big banquettes or a dance like this, but the downstairs there was a magnificent room for such events.
Turnbull who was somewhat an expert on cleaning and decorating was given the responsibility to oversee the caterers and he did it very well. Meg praised him more than once the day before and New Years Eve for his great work and he stood even straighter from pride than he did other times.
The morning of New Years Eve Meg had woken up early. Next to her green dress hung Ben's red serge, he had slept at her place all nights since Christmas. The previous evening he had polished all his attributes, and his high boots as well. It all was perfect.
They had breakfast together before they packed everything into Meg's car. Ben walked to the consulate with Diefenbaker and arrived shortly after Meg. Luckily Turnbull didn't see that he had his things in her car. They had decided to keep it quiet for a bit more and asked Ray who was going to attend the dance to keep quiet too. 'People will probably see it anyway' he had told them over coffee late one afternoon when he dropped Ben off at Meg's place. He was happy for his best friend, Meg was a nice lady and not at all like he first had gotten the impression that she was a tough boss.
At midnight everyone had gathered outside to watch the fireworks. Ben and Meg who stood close to the door sneaked inside for a kiss. "Too bad we're not alone" Meg had complained.
"But we are when we get home" Ben said. He liked the idea of having a home together with Meg.
When all the guests and caterers had left Meg told Turnbull Happy New Year. The day that already had begun was the last day before everything was back to 'normal'. Ben had called a cab for them and he told the driver Meg's address before he took her hand, they both knew it would be different as soon as work was back.
January 1995
January started out hectic at the consulate. Ben and Meg both had a lot to do. Ben also kept up his liaison work with Ray. Most nights they did spend together though and Ben had more or less all his things at Meg's place. It was just a few minor things and his footlocker that still was in the apartment. Turnbull still didn't know anything and that was how they wanted it for the time being.
The last week of January Ben had just gotten inside the door Thursday evening. He had borrowed Meg's car while she cooked them dinner to go collect those last things of his. The doorbell rang and thinking it probably just was Ray as he was to come over and talk a case over, Ben opened the door and stood face to face with a man he recognized as Inspector Thatcher.
"Inspector Thatcher, Mrs. Thatcher?!" he said surprised.
Meg had heard the bell and just as Ben thought it would be Ray was drying her hands off on a kitchen towel. As she saw her parents in her door she too said surprised "Mother, Father?!" she walked over and hugged them.
Mr and Mrs. Thatcher had thought they'd surprise Meg but the surprise was on them. Ben was still dressed in his uniform, the brown as he hadn't been on sentry duty that day and therefore had the red at the dry cleaners.
"Meg" Mrs. Thatcher hugged her daughter "It's been so long we thought we'd come down and visit"
Meg smiled "Yes it has. I'm so sorry I couldn't leave Chicago during the holidays"
"A good Mountie stays at it's post" Mr Thatcher said and also hugged his daughter.
Meg suddenly remembered Ben. How was she going to explain his presence and the fact that his footlocker and a couple of his boxes stood in her hall.
"Mother, father" she begun "Do you remember Benton Fraser" she said and pointed to him.
"I thought there were something familiar about you constable" Meg's father said "How are you doing, how's Bob? Still around?"
Ben shook his hand "Nice to meet you again Inspector Thatcher, Sir" he said "I'm good and yes my father is still around. He and Buck are still working at the post"
"And you were too I heard up until that unfortunately accident" Mr Thatcher said and Ben nodded.
Mrs. Thatcher looked at Ben from top to toe "I always said you'd grow into a tall and handsome man Benton"
Ben blushed at the compliment "Thank you kindly Ma'am" he said and extended his hand "Nice to meet you again too"
"We were about to have dinner, do you want to join us?" Meg asked as she had quickly thought of a plan why Ben was here.
"If it's not too much trouble" Mrs Thatcher said.
"Not at all Mrs. Thatcher" Ben said and took of his uniform jacket. He went into the kitchen and collected plates, glasses and silverware to set the bigger table in the living room in a quick and efficient manner.
Meg went back to make a salad and was followed by her mother.
"So what's the story between the two of you?" Mrs. Thatcher asked.
"There is nothing between us mother, Benton's staying here because they are renovating his building" Meg said.
The older woman looked at her daughter 'Well if she doesn't want to tell' she thought "He seem awfully familiar around the place for just coming here to stay. We saw him with the boxes outside" she said.
"We've been working out of the office as well this last week" another white lie came from Meg's lips.
Ben and Mr Thatcher had been talking about the north when Meg said dinner was ready.
"Will you just excuse me, I will just go change out of the uniform" Ben disappeared into the bedroom without thinking because he had heard what Meg had told her mother. But he had all his clothes in there.
"How serious is this relationship Margaret?" her father asked.
Meg tried to look surprised but failed.
"You know there can be complications with you being a superior officer" Mr. Thatcher said.
Meg looked at her mother "Sorry" she apologized.
"That's OK dear" she said "He seems like a great man.
"He is and a great officer" Meg said.
Ben came out of the bedroom dressed in jeans and a blue shirt.
"Come here Ben" Meg held out one arm inviting him to stand close "I'm sorry we tried to deceive you" she looked at her parents "But yes we are together and no Ben's apartment isn't being fixed up, he's moving in since he spends most free time here anyway" Meg looked around and then up at Ben "Where's Dief?"
"Dief?" Mrs. Thatcher said "Who's Dief?"
"Oh, Dief, Diefenbaker is my wolf Ma'am" Ben said and saw a terrified look on the older woman "I'm sorry, he's half wolf and half dog, husky" Ben looked at Meg "He's with Ray, since I had all those meetings today and Turnbull had his plate full as well I thought he'd be better off with Ray"
"I knew a Turnbull once. The year I was at the Depot. Long blond one, a bit clumsy but a sharp mind" Mr. Thatcher said.
"That sounds like our Turnbull, Sir" Ben said.
"And this Ray person?" Mrs. Thatcher was curious.
"That's Ben's liaison partner over at the 27th police precinct" Meg said and handed her mother the first bowl
"I'm still curious, when did you start to date, you've only been in Chicago since October" Mrs. Thatcher looked at them both.
Just before Meg was to answer she realized they had never been on any date, barely out to eat besides when they had been too busy to cook and that did certainly not count as dating.
"We were both stuck here for Christmas" Ben said "And we started to spend some time together then" he added.
"Well it feels like we've known each other our whole life" Meg put a hand on Ben's.
"You kind of have. I remember Caroline bringing Benton with her when she came to help me when you were born. I think you were about four months old and she had to bring you in case she needed to nurse you. Bob and Buck were out as usual" Mrs. Thatcher told the story. "Is your mother still working as a nurse?" she asked Ben.
"Yes she is. The post have grown into a small town by now so she's even got an office. But as often as she can she goes out to the villages around" Ben said.
"I remember her fondly. She was so calm, had all the time in the world just for me. It wasn't like that when I had the boys in Ottawa" Mrs. Thatcher said.
"How are they doing Peter and Michael" Meg asked "They always take a long time to reply to my e-mails"
"Well they are busy, besides Michael has started to study again, he wants to go onto be a judge" Mrs. Thatcher said.
An hour later the doorbell rang just as Meg was pouring coffee for them all. Ben got up to open.
"Hi Benny" Ray swept in with Diefenbaker behind him.
Dief felt the smell of strangers and walked right in to look who it was "Dief! Dief!" Ben tried and ran after him leaving Ray on his own. "I'm so sorry" he said as he pulled Diefenbaker away from Mrs. Thatcher.
"That's OK, he didn't do any harm" she patted the dog.
"He knows better" Ben said and looked the dog in the eyes "You know better, besides you're not allowed to beg for cookies" Ben reprimanded him.
"He seems like a fine animal" Mr. Thatcher said.
"Thank you kindly, Sir" Ben said and sent Diefenbaker away.
Ray had been standing in the back watching the scene when Meg looked up.
"Come on in Ray, we're just about to have coffee" she stood up "These are my parents, they came for a surprise visit" Meg added.
"Detective Ray Vecchio" Ray introduced himself "Nice to meet you Mr and Mrs. Thatcher" he shook their hands.
"Nice to meet you as well Detective" Mr. Thatcher said.
After a short while Ben excused himself and Ray as they had business to discuss and went into the little spare room Meg had started to turn into a home office.
"In-laws, ha, that's a surprise if any" Ray said.
"Yes, and Inspector Thatcher once lead the post back home" Ben said.
"So they know you already?" Ray asked.
"Well I was six when they moved back to Ottawa..." Ben answered.
"They certainly know your parents them, always good when it's time to introduce them to each other, old memories to talk about rather than awkward silence" Ray suggested.
Ben didn't want to talk about it so he asked about the case. They were heading out early in the morning that's why Ray had decided it was better to prepare this evening.
Ray left about the same time as the Thatcher's, and Meg couldn't but cuddle into Ben's arms. He held her tight for comfort and kissed the top of her head.
"It was nice to meet your parents again" Ben said.
Meg looked up at him "Well I much rather would have had them coming on a planned visit maybe later this spring" she said.
Ben bent down and kissed her "But now it's done" he added.
"Do you know what we've never done?" Meg asked.
Ben shook his head, they had done pretty much everything the last month.
"We haven't been on a proper date" she said.
"Oh dear" Ben used one of his special expressions "I guess that's my fault"
"It's both our faults and the workload we've had lately" Meg said.
The next day while Ben was out working with Ray Meg's parents came to visit the consulate. Turnbull was thrilled to meet one of his old guest teachers. Since Meg's parents were to go back Sunday morning they invited Meg and Ben out for dinner on Saturday evening. Meg said she had to see if Ben was available, since she knew these assignments with Ray could go on for days sometimes.
She had just fallen asleep on the sofa to the late movie on TV when Ben came in. It had been a rough day and he desperately needed a shower. He turned the water on and undressed, when it was hot enough he stepped inside. He put his hands against the wall and let the water run over his back. He hoped he hadn't woken Meg up when he came in.
A sudden shill told him otherwise. Meg had opened the shower and stepped in with him.
"Tough day?" she asked and kissed his shoulder.
"Mmhm" Ben nodded.
Meg took the soap "Let me help you release some tension" she whispered.
Ben knew all to well that when the tension in his shoulders had been released another tension would have appeared. Due to work they had fallen tiredly asleep in each others arms all of the last week and not had energy to make love.
When Meg was done with Ben's back she rinsed her hands from soap and pulled him around. She pushed him against the wall and made him holds his hands flat against it before she began. She planned on giving it all to him and started with a deep hot kiss. When she felt Ben's hand s on her hips she abruptly broke the kiss "Hands against the wall" she said. When Ben did as she said she went back to kissing as well and teasing his nipples with her fingers. She was satisfied when Ben moaned and replaced her finger with her tongue. Again Ben let go of the wall. "You know each time you disobey I have to start over. Hands on the wall, it's an order constable" she put her firm voice on.
"Yes Ma'am" Ben's voice was harsh. He had his suspicions on what was in stole.
Meg started over. She looked Ben in the eyes that always shimmered in green when he looked at her with hot desire. This time Meg managed to place a trail of kisses down his abdomen. She felt how he held his breath, anticipating what was coming.
'Breath, remember to breath' Ben thought as he looked down at Meg. She was sitting on her knees with her mouth dangerously close. At that moment she looked up, her brown eyes almost black with desire. Ben wet his lower lip and Meg let hers show too. Although she kind of had that look like a kid who was to lick an ice cream or lollipop.
Slowly she moved in and let her tongue run from the base of him to the top. Then back down again. She did it so perfectly that Ben almost let his hands go of the wall, but Meg simply pushed them back, this was one of her hot fantasies she had always wanted to discover. She finally placed her mouth over him and took him in bit by bit, but only as far as she felt comfortable with. When she drew back she let her tongue swirl on his top and was satisfied when she saw the first drops come. Carefully she again took him in her mouth and didn't protest when she felt his fingers in her hair.
Ben was terrified she would stop when he couldn't help but put his hands around her head but she let him be. She also let him guide her to a good pace and when he felt he was close he moaned deeply.
Meg fastened her moves and was rewarded with Ben's release. She hoped he wouldn't be crossed with her for not swallowing.
Breathing heavily Ben slipped down and sat on the floor. His legs were all wobbly. He pulled Meg close for a deep kiss. "Thank you" he managed to say hoarsely.
Meg was a bit out of breath too sitting on her knees resting her head on his shoulder "You liked it?" she nibbled on his earlobe.
"Mmhm" Ben responded and wondered where one of Meg's hands had gone as it had just been on his shoulder. He found it and replaced it with his own. "You just rest you head where it is and I'll help you" Ben said.
Meg was hot and wet for him and easily he helped her to her release. Ben felt a bit bad he didn't spend as long time on her as she had done on him but he didn't have much more energy left but to help her have her release.
The water started to feel cold so Ben reached for the tap and turned it off. Slowly they rose from the floor and got out. Neither of them very steady but they managed to dry themselves off. As naked as they were they walked into the bedroom and slipped down under the duvet and fell instantly asleep.
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.