Firefly
A/N- I can't believe I am at 45 chapters already! This chapter once again is dedicated to all of you loyal readers and reviewers out there! Special thanks to Ashlyn13 for being my beta-reader for this chapter! Ashlyn you rock :)
She could hear a persistent and steady knocking on the door, but she had decided to ignore it.
"Kris," she heard him call and she placed a pillow over her ears, trying to drown out the sound.
"Kris," he continued, "unlock the door please."
"Go away Junior," she mumbled under the pillow "please?"
She could hear him fiddling with the door before he let out a curse, realizing that he wasn't going to get it open.
The next thing she heard was the screen of the window being pushed out and a loud crash as he knocked over a vase.
She jerked into a sitting position and her eyes met his half in half out body.
"What is YOUR PROBLEM?" she yelled throwing the pillow down and standing up.
He jimmied himself the rest of the way through the window and looked at her for a moment before responding.
"What is MY PROBLEM?" he asked "Why don't you tell me WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON."
She could hear Jason starting to cry and she gave him the angriest look she could possibly manage.
"Way to go," she stated "you woke him up."
He ignored the baby's cries and continued to slowly walk towards her.
"Kris," he stated gently "I know there is something you are not telling me. Please, baby. Just talk to me."
"There is nothing GOING ON." She yelled at him once again causing Jason to cry out.
"Then why won't you tell me who you met with today?" he asked softly, his hands reaching out for her.
"Why are you being so clingy?" she cried out, pushing his hands away. The look on his face instantly caused her to apologize.
"I'm sorry," she whispered.
His eyes avoided hers and she knew instantly that she had pushed him too far. She reached out for him and saw his hands quiver and he stepped back.
"I deserve the truth," he whispered "not this."
"Junior," she whispered matching his tone and she felt her resolve crumbling.
Her voice started to crack and he looked at her, realizing suddenly she was crying.
"Who was it?" he asked again.
She sat down on the bed and shook her head softly, causing her tears to cascade farther down her face.
"Kris," he asked questioningly "what happened."
"Wasn't Junior worth it?"
Tina's words echoed in her head and she instinctively shook it trying to get them out.
He gently sat down beside her, placing his arm around her trying to comfort her.
"I told you to go for it, wasn't he worth it?"
She could feel the bile rising in her throat again and she forced it down trying to force his hands away as well. His eyes met hers and she knew that he knew something was wrong instantly.
"I don't want to fight," she whispered "but I can't tell you where I went or who I met with or what we discussed. Please don't ask me again."
He shook his head in agreement but she knew him well enough to know that the topic had not been dropped.
"I'm serious Junior, don't bring it up again."
She leaned her head over onto his shoulder and felt him gently kiss the top of her forehead.
"No questions, I promise." He whispered pulling her closer to him.
She leaned back and looked up at him before reaching her hand around his head and pulling him into a kiss instantly deepening it.
As their tongues met she could hear a groan escape both of their mouths and she pulled away quickly looking at Junior.
"Jason," she stated softly pushing him back and away from her.
"Is in the other room," he replied slowly pushing her back on the bed.
"Junior," she whispered shaking her head no.
"Mommy and Daddy need some alone time," he stated pushing her back.
She couldn't help the round of giggles that exploded out of her mouth before their lips met once more
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"I wonder what they are doing in there." He stated.
She looked at him for a moment before replying.
"Now that is a very dangerous question."
"Dani!" exclaimed Jean, which caused them all to laugh.
"I'm just saying," Matt continued, "we haven't heard anything since the yelling."
"Well," Pablo replied, "I am sure they are just talking."
"Yeah" Dani replied "with their bodies."
Everyone turned mouths open to look at her and she smiled and shrugged her shoulders.
"I'm just saying, we all know how those two are. They are like rabbits."
"And that's enough for me too," Matt stated looking at Dani in awe and shaking his hands in front of him.
"What?" she asked, "I am just stating the truth."
"Yeah, well we could say the same thing about you two as well." Pablo stated.
"On that note," Jean replied, "I'm going inside for some coffee and DECENT conversation if anyone would like to join me."
Once Pablo and Jean had gone inside Matt looked over at Dani with a large smile on his face.
"What?" she asked.
"You and Pablo freaked my mom out. It was kind of funny."
She looked at him smiling for a moment before laughing.
"Yeah," she stated, "I guess we did."
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She sat next to the fence in her convertible and stared out into the distance, quietly watching the two people talk.
They were huddled together, in deep conversation and she couldn't help but notice that it looked serious. A deal must have been struck because the next thing she knew they were shaking hands and parting.
Her phone rang and she picked it up quickly "hello?" she stated.
"It's done," he replied and she clicked her phone closed and started her car heading down the dirt path.
"Well, well if it isn't Tina Sharp." The man called out to her.
"Well, hello there yourself," she replied.
"And what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?" he asked "Looking for some work?"
She shook her head silently, smiling sweetly at him.
"I think you know why I am here."
He nodded quietly looking around before walking up to her car.
"The deal was struck," he stated "the horse will be here tomorrow."
"Fantastic," she replied "mine or hers."
He looked at her for a moment questioningly before responding.
"You know the deal Tina, she rides you get paid."
She nodded her head solemnly as he continued to talk.
"I know you two have, well shall we say a bit of a competitive streak between you two. But think of this as benefiting the team not just you."
"I never did work well for others," she replied brusquely looking at him for a moment.
"That's what worries me," he stated "just remember this stays between us."
"Of course, I'm doing you a solid."
He nodded his head once again looking off into the distance.
"I mean it Tina, no funny business. Or else."
"I wouldn't even think of it," she replied.
"Your room is the third one on the left. I don't think I need to tell you to keep a low profile."
"I'm lower than the floor," she replied sliding her sunglasses down over her eyes and speeding off.
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"Were in," he stated into his phone.
"They agreed to use the horse?" he asked amazed at how easy it had been.
"Yes, and they have already gotten her to agree to riding him."
"Well that went better than expected." he replied.
"I'm still amazed that he talked her into it." The man on the phone stated. "This horse isn't exactly friendly, but he does show great potential."
"She tamed Wildfire, give her some time. I am sure she will be able to tame him as well." The man answered.
"Does she know his lineage?" the man on the phone asked "Was that what influenced her decision?"
"Don't worry, boss. I kept it low profile. She has no idea she is going to be working with Firefly."
"Good, we need to keep this out of the press for awhile. They would have a heyday with it. I can see the headlines now. Jockey Kris Furillo trains grandson of the horse she saved."
"Grandson she doesn't know about," he replied laughing heartily.
"Keep it quiet!" the man on the phone stated "This isn't exactly something we want advertised. Anyway, he is on his way, I will check in with you later."
"No problem boss," the man replied clipping his phone shut and sliding it into his pocket.