The next morning both Mary and Marshall found themselves up at quite an early time. Mary had been up since 6:00 am and Marshall had found himself up at 5:41 am.
Mary didn't know what she was more worried about today, whether it was the fact Stan was leaving, or that she had to be in the car with Marshall the first time alone since the balcony. Mary was pretty sad about Stan leaving. Stan had been her father figure for the past 7 years. Just like her father, he was leaving too, though not 7 anymore, she still felt hurt by this, but understood why he had to leave. Stan was so supportive of her when James died. She was so pleased for Stan when he had gotten the promotion, she felt so proud of him. She had cleared her mind of Marshall and today she was focusing on Stan. Today she was off to buy him some home comforts and a couple of gifts for him for DC. She had thought about writing him a letter. But that was not Mary. She was taken out of her thought as she felt Kenny grab her hips and bring her into his chest. Mary had longed for human contact for such a long time now. Losing her father a couple days ago, Mary really needed looking after. Even if she was afraid to admit it. Kenny closed his eyes again and whispered "morning Mary", she held onto Kenny like a child would grip a toy, "hey", she had just managed to reply.
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Marshall was now wide awake and on his third coffee, it had just gone 7:00am and he was just finishing up a book. He paused for a minute to check his phone to see if he had gotten a message from Mary, but there was nothing there. Marshall was also sad to see Stan leave today. However he was pleased that he was able to take him to the airport and say his goodbyes properly. Stan was also a close friend to Marshall, Stan understood Marshall and all the issues he had went through with Mary. Stan had watched them tear each other to pieces most days, but he got to watch them at their brightest too. Stan had always been there for both inspectors no matter what. Marshall and Mary were like his children. He bend and even broke the rules for both Inspectors. It had just gone 7:30am when he had heard Abigail had awoken from her sleep. "Good morning, Abs", he handed her a cup of coffee and he was now in normal Marshall mode. His thoughts of Stan and Mary long gone. "Oh hey, how was your sleep?". This was their general morning routine. "Not to bad Marshall, how come you're up so early?" she questioned, knowing that he only had to pop in for an hour or so today. "Ugh I don't know Abs, just my body clock I suppose. What time are you heading to work? It's a little early for you too?" Acknowledging this Abigail took her last sip of the coffee and kissed Marshall, "Yeah I know, I just couldn't sleep, there is nothing much to do at the office today. Just to file a few reports and so on, you know how it goes right", Abigail was now on pouring her second coffee. "Yeah of course I do. Pancakes for breakfast?" Marshall knew that she loved pancakes. "Of course !" She shouted almost like a child.
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Mary and Kenny had spent the rest of the morning in bed. Cuddling. With the occasional kiss. They both enjoyed this as much as each other. It was not often Mary could get to lye in bed on a morning, never mind with another man. Kenny was the first one to leave, he was off to get the food for tonight and a new shirt for tonight. Mary hadn't seen the need for him to but a new shirt for tonight, but left him get on with it. She reminded him what they needed and gave him a kiss before he left. Kenny knew Mary had stuff to get on with herself today.
Mary had finally gotten out of bed to a empty house. Just like before. Before Jinx or Brandi lived here. Before Norah was born. She poured a cup of coffee for herself and sat at the kitchen counter. She checked her phone which had 2 text messages, one from Kenny and one from Marshall, Kenny's message read, 'I loved this morning. It was nice just to spend us time. Blue or white for tonight's shirt? What's that fancy wine Abs and Marshall like? I'll see you soon, don't forget to send Stan my best wishes x'. Mary smiled at the fact he was trying so hard but also for we'd at the fact he called Abigail, Abs. Only Marshall called her that. She thought she was over thinking as always, she simply replied, 'white compliments the tone of your skin, and I also like seeing you in white ;-). Any wine will do for them, they both like red and white x'. She can't believe she put a winking face to Kenny, she felt like a teenager. She knew what Marshall's favourite wine was but didn't want it make a fuss over it. The text message from Marshall had read, 'Hey Mare I hope you're getting these messages, I'll pick you up at 6 from yours?'. She replied 'Come a little before 6.'. She wasn't giving him a hello, speaking to him tonight would be enough. 'Well we all have to move on'. Jesus how could that man be so sensitive.
So Marshall is being a bit of a idiot in this one. He'll get back into character soon enough.