A tag to Friends Like These, and that heart-stopping moment when Michael had to hit Fiona to keep their cover intact. Enjoy.
Title: Implications
Summary: Fiona knew he had changed.
Genre: Angst
Pairing: Fiona/Michael
Word Count: 188
Disclaimer: Not mine!
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28) Implications
The moment his hand connected with her cheek in that brutal way, Fiona knew he had changed. She could hear him scream at her, and though she knew it was all an act, she couldn't catch her breath. But she managed to play along with what he was doing.
Once they got her into the bedroom, she could almost see what Michael was going to do before he did it. He reached out and took her face in his hands, his eyes wide and pleading.
"You-"
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry," he whispered, and she wanted to believe him. But anger surged through her, despite the fact that she knew he would never hit her unless their lives actually depended on it. And as far as she knew, they did.
But he had never actually done it until now. Until he met Strickler. Something about that man brought out the worst in Michael, and she couldn't sit back and watch anymore.
He apologized again, and she angrily shoved his hands away and stormed off, fuming. But beneath that anger, there was hurt.
And none of it was physical.
The End.
A/N: Aww... And fair warning, the next oneshot will involve a major character death. But I promise, more fluff and Daddy Michael is on the way! Thanks for reading, and please review!