Marshall pulled out Mary's drive at a steady speed, remembering Norah was in the car. "What happened with you and Abigail?", Mary was dying to know, she just hadn't discussed it at lunch, she didn't want to ruin anything. "We're ok for now, I suppose, we talked about some things, we agreed we shouldn't talk about some things again." Marshall had just told her straight, there was nothing to hide about it now. "Good. I'm pleased.", Mary had to be happy for Marshall there was nothing she could do now. Marshall looked up at his rear view mirror to check on Norah. "She's fine doofus, she's always quiet in the car.", Mary instantly saw him look up and could only admire how much he cared for Norah. "How's your chest?", Marshall could see the white bandage a over her t-shirt,"it's fine, it hurts on a night, but the doctor said that it should be okay within a few days, but it normally takes a few weeks to heal within most cases, it didn't go in that far.", Mary hated discussing things like this with Marshall, when she got shot, she wouldn't even let him see her scar, it was nice of him to ask, she thought. "Are you sure you can come into the office officially tomorrow? Stab wounds normally take a couple of weeks to heal, and the way you were carrying that car seat.", Marshall was concerned that she was just brushing it off, and in fact it was hurting her like crazy. "Marshall, I'm fine. Please. I don't wanna talk about it. I'll mainly be in the office the next coupe weeks anyways, only one or two witnesses that need to be seen.", Mary needed Marshall to leave it at that she couldn't be bothered. She had enjoyed lunch that Marshall had bought her, she didn't want to cause a arguement. After all, that could of been the last time that they could share lunch together before he was married. Even thinking that sentence sent shivers down Mary spine. "One must ask.", Marshall would let it drop, today. "You missed Delia?", Marshall teased, "Like a hole in the head.", Mary laughed, and she did actually miss her. "It's gunna be weird, yano, taking Norah into the office.", Mary's mind was wondering thinking about all the crazy things in her life, how she works for Witsec, how she was going to tell Norah about her grandfather who was on the FBIs most wanted list. Marshall could tell her mind was wondering, he placed his hand on her lap. "I'm here Mare.", he rubbed her lap with his hand and then removed it and put it back on the steering wheel. Marshall's touch made her tremble. She swallowed the lump in her throat and nodded to him. They pulled up into the car park and Mary hopped out the car to get Norah. Marshall hadn't looked at Mary after he touched her, nor had Mary looked at Marshall since she nodded at him. However Marshall was willing to put this awkwardness aside to watch her get Norah out the car seat, he was worried with her chest injury that she might struggle. He shouldn't have worried. She was fine. He wondered how she could be so strong through it all, but after all, it was Mary. Marshall waited for her to come around the car with Norah and walked by her side across the car park. He was smiling at Norah the whole way across, he couldn't wait to take her into the office. Marshall got Norah from Mary whilst she carried her bag and pressed the button on the elevator. He remembered the scene when Mary had took Norah into the office when Mark couldn't look after her and she was on her way home when Marshall had offered to carry Norah and Mary just sighed and said 'just carry me', he smiled at this thought, he earned a somewhat evil look from Mary. They walked out of the elevator as Mary swiped her card to pass the double doors. "Welcome to Witsec, Bug", Marshall whispered this to Norah who earned a big smile from. "Norah! Oh come here baby!", Delia made her way from the coffee machine to Marshall in one second flat.
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She grabbed Norah from Marshall who was very reluctant to let her go, but he did. "Oh! Look at you! Look at how big you are!", Delia lifted Norah up high and brought her back down to cuddle her at the end of her sentence. Mary stood by and watched her with Norah, she was fortunate that all of her work colleagues loved Norah, she only wished that Stan was here to see this. "Hi Delia", Mary stood and looked at her and gave a sarcastic wave, "Mary I'm so sorry", she laughed and went and sat down with Norah at her desk, and got more cakes from her bottom draw, there was 4 beautifully decorated cakes in the tub. "I was just so happy to see Norah, please dig in, I've got one for Norah too." Mary didn't need telling twice, Delia's cakes were ace, Marshall certainly didn't need telling twice either. Norah was sat on Delia's knee whilst Marshall and Mary were sat on the edge of Delia's desk. What a sight it was. Not a word came out of anyone's mouth until they were finished, even Norah's."Jesus Delia how did you get so good",Mary was finished, only wishing she could of had another one. Marshall laughed, "she means thank you Delia that was lovely", he said this as he sucked his thumb to get the chocolate icing off it. They all laughed, "thank you Delia", Mary said quietly. Norah finished up her piece of cakes and was covered in chocolate, they all laughed at it. "I have to send Stan this", Mary took her phone out and took a photo of Norah. "Chief take a photo of me and Norah", Delia grabbed her phone out the draw as she asked Marshall this. "Sure of course, of course", Marshall stood back with Mary as she took the photo. Marshall looked at the photo he took, "that's cute", he handed the phone back to Delia! "I love it! This has to be an annual thing! We should all get a photo! I'll get Charlie! Hold on!", she handed Norah to Mary when she went to go and find Charlie. "This photo is totally being taken at my desk." Mary hadn't agreed to this whole photo thing, but she was having it at her desk, and she thought it was kind of a good idea. But she didn't tell anyone that. "Ok everyone", Delia was back with Charlie. Mary was sat on her chair with Norah on her lap, Marshall and Delia on either side, crouched down to Mary's height. It was a picture perfect moment, smiles on all of there faces. What a beautiful photo this was. Charlie gave the phone back to Delia and was off. She looked through her camera roll and stared at the photo. It was perfect. Marshall was still crouched down talking to Norah. "Come on then show us!", Mary was eager to see it. Delia turned her phone around to show Mary and Marshall. Marshall choked up. Mary choked up. It was perfect. "This is getting printed right away!",Delia was off to her desk to print the photo out. "Do you mind?", Marshall stood up and put out his hands out to Norah, implying that he wanted to hold her. Mary was stunned as she looked up, "erm no no course not.", she lifted Norah from her lap and watched Marshall walk into the office with her. What was he doing? Marshall walked into his office with Norah and sat on his chair with her. He was talking to her "and this is where Uncle Stan used to work, but now Uncle Marshall works here now, cause Uncle Marshall and Momma don't work together no more, which Uncle Marshall is very sad about", why was he talking about himself in third person? He laughed and looked back at Norah who was still engrossed in him. He sat there in silence for a while. Then he started talking to Norah again, showing her all the office supplies and pointing out ridiculous objects that she would never understand, not at her age anyways. He pointed to the picture of her and she smiled, "that's you. Your Mom gave it to me as a present for becoming Chief, she calls me Chief but it's Marshall to her, and Uncle Marshall to you.", he put his finger on her chest gently as she grabbed it. Mary and Delia stood in the door frame admiring this site. He looked up to them both and laughed "Inspectors", he coughed and straightened his tie. Both Delia and Mary walked in and Delia handed him the photo they just took. "It's, its, perfect", he was stunned at how great it was. Mary was smiling for starters. Even Norah was smiling. "I sent it to Stan.", Delia smiled and put her phone back in her pocket. "We just about ready Uncle Marshall?", Mary looked at him as she knew he had a lot to do. Marshall looked up, this was the first time he had been called Uncle Marshall by anyone other than himself. "Yeah, sure", he stood up and grabbed his phone and keys, not forgetting Norah of course. "Oh can we not just keep her a little longer?" Delia asked with a laugh as she kissed Norah on the forehead and gave her cheek a rub. "Jeez I wish everyone was like this when I left the office." Mary gathered her things from her desk and got Norah's bag. "Okay Delia, I'm gunna go home grab a clean shirt and other things then drop Mary off at her home then come back, you gunna be okay? You need anything?", he held the door open for Mary as he waited for Delia's reply, "No Chief I'm good here, try and sneak Norah back though?" She teased Mary, "I'll stay in the office until you get back. I'll see you Mary!" "Bye Delia!", Mary and Marshall stepped into the elevator.
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They came out of the elevator door and into the car park. They walked across the car park and Marshall strapped Norah into her car seat, she was still smiling and happy as ever. He walked round to the opposite side of the car and hopped in. "I'm pleased I don't have to do that every day", Marshall gave a big sigh as he sat in the seat. "It's not that big of a job", she laughed. "Okay so just to my house and then we'll get you home yeah?", Marshall gave her a nod as he started the engine. "That picture was good? Right?", Mary held the picture in her hand, she took this one to put in a frame at home. "Yeah, it is", Marshall looked at the photo and smiled at Mary. "Today was good. Wasn't it? Nice to take Norah into the office, probably the only time she's gunna be aloud in really.", Mary hated the fact that if she was still working as a Witsec Inspector when Norah could understand, she wouldn't be able to tell her. "It was fun yeah. You can take her back soon. Just not when she's older.", Marshall understood were Mary was coming from. "She's been pretty well behaved today, I'm impressed!", Marshall looked into the rear view mirror, checking if Norah was ok. "That's really become a habit hasn't it?" Mary laughed at him because she noticed him doing it again. "Yeah she's not too bad at the moment, wait until she's getting teeth. She can come and live with you and Nancy Drew!", Mary laughed at the image of Marshall getting up during the night for the feeds, changing nappies and Norah having Marshall's life. "I for one believe I would be able to manage. If that's what you're implying.", she hated it when he said 'imply' when he really meant thought. "Norah hasn't been to your house before has she?", Mary could never recall going to Marshall's house since he moved in with Abigail. "No. This will be first of many trips I can imagine.", Marshall was frowning at the fact he hadn't brought Norah to his house before."Yeah we'll see.", Mary knew Marshall wouldn't have time to have Norah round, which was sad for both Marshall and Norah. Luckily Marshall's house wasn't far from the office. "I'm not gunna find any dirty underwear on the couch am I?", Mary asked sarcastically, this made Marshall blush. He swallowed hardly, "not today Inspector." Mary was laughing hard at how red she had made Marshall go. They pulled up onto Marshall's drive. "You're coming in. I'm not having you wait in the car", this was an order for Marshall. "Okay Sir", Mary went and got Norah out from the car whilst Marshall went to go and unlock the door, to his surprise it was already open. He waited for Mary as he was holding the door open for her, Mary walked into the door and down the steps lesson her into the kitchen, "Mr Mann, this is a fine place you got here.", Mary admired the modernness of it all. "Abs! You home? Abs!", Marshall shouted of Abigail and he lead Mary and Norah into the sitting room, they were in mid way conversation as Marshall opened the door. "Abigail?!" "Kenny?!" "Mary?!" "Marshall?!".
Well! A lot has gone on on this chapter! Hence the big update! How cute is the photo scene! Marshall and Norah time is also the sweetest. What have Mary and Marshall just walked into? It couldn't go on perfectly forever! Please stay with me! The next update is going to be within the next few days! Thank you for all the reviews and views on this story!