Chapter 11
"A bachelor party, Friday night...I don't want to leave you on your own dolly."
"I will be fine with your sisters that night...go off with your friends. I can always read if everyone goes to bed early. Besides, I can always play with little James."
"That boy is in love with you...even Andrew agrees."
"Be serious, the poor boy just needs children his age around to entertain him."
"I guess you are fairly young...and little and sweet."
"I'm old enough."
"Thank god...but I don't want the boy between us tonight."
"Your sister offered her room to share with her once she found out you and I are not a couple."
I bet she did...there is something you should know about my sister...she..."
A squeal lets out from the upstairs and something crashes down. James runs immediately to the bottom looking concerned and then stoops to pick up a metal truck.
"Jammie! You be careful young man.
Charm joins Jammie at the top of the stair..."sorry...I just went to the toilet...don't tell Monique."
"Remind me never to let you look after any of my children Charm."
"Like you will ever have children...that is about as likely as me having them."
"How do you know I don't have some already?"
"I'll just ask old Mr. MacKenzie at the wedding shall I?"
"Christ Charm, don't start all that again. Definitely not mine...ask the other two men wandering around the estate."
Charmian picks up Jammie and carries him downstairs and puts him down.
"I always thought that was the reason you married Tracy so quickly little brother."
James grew silent but still met his older sisters gaze.
"It was."
"I'm so sorry James. I had always guessed as much."
Andrew comes into the house and sees his guests all standing around looking serious.
"Why all the long faces? What did Jamie do now?"
Charm puts the boy down and he runs to his father and Andrew picks him up and they bonk foreheads and Jamie laughs. Andrew places him back on the floor as he moves into the room farther and goes to the bar to make everyone a drink.
"What has you all so quiet...so unlike you Charm."
"I told her that Tracy had been expecting when we were married."
"Yes...I knew."
"You did?" James asks.
"Katrina told me at the wedding James. I just never mentioned it after the accident, why give voice to something so incredibly sad. Callum doesn't know...just Kincade and myself. Speaking of that accident. I have some questions that I need you to answer. It is just the four of us...Jamie will not tell a soul and dolly here works for MI6 also. Was that really all that was...just an accident?"
Olivia's mouth goes wide in shock that James' brother and sister know the actual department he works for. She had assumed he told them that he worked for SAS or something of that nature.
James paces and runs his hand through his hair obviously uncomfortable with the questioning.
"This is why I have avoided this place like the bloody plague...too many things...dolly...please take James if you don't want to be party to this...you know as well as I that this skirts the rules of our organization."
"Yes and you also told me that they will continue to question and dig if we don't let those in our lives know at least the basics. Secrets can hurt us in the field but they can fester and kill our relationships also."
Andrew wraps an arm around Olivia.
"Smart woman you've brought with you...I am really starting to wish she was yours."
"Yes...well if wishes were horses, Andrew."
"Then beggars would ride." Charmian finishes and she crosses her arms and steps out in front of James, forcing him to stop pacing about.
James runs a hand through his hair as he searches for the words and if he should even really tell them. Chamain looks at him with that severe look that makes him admit everything.
"I did not lose control of the car. Someone shot through the windshield...hit her right in the head. I tracked them down and killed them all."
Exclamations were whispered beneath the witnesses breath.
Charmian places her hands on both his shoulders and pulled him into an embrace.
James accepted this and wrapped his arms around his older sister and buried his face in her neck.
Andrew walked to him with another drink which James accepted when he released their sister.
"To lost loves and circumstances beyond our control." Andrew says wile lifting his drink high in the air.
They all drank in silence knowing that no other details can be given or should be asked for. The past is the past and dead and buried.
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Kincade stops into the pub to wait for Maggie to bring her back out to Skyfall. Callum MacKenzie walks in and nods to him and sits down beside him.
"I would think you would still be waiting for your sisters belongings Cal."
"I already did but the girls are shopping...hence I am here to entertain you Kincade. What are Bond's guests like...his lady?"
"Judi is a beautiful little thing. Her brother is a nice lad also, but her mother..."
"The girl brought her mother and brother?"
"Yes and the mother is...well do you remember the attractive lass James Bond brought to your wedding?"
"Yes...I was mentioning her to James yesterday, why?"
"I can't remember her name...Andrew nicknamed her dolly the second he clasped eyes on her."
"Yes...I remember. She was very attractive little thing. The future mother in law looks like her?"
"Yes...I think it is her but she claims her name is Em and that she is not dolly."
"Is she still as attractive?"
"Yes...and I saw her first Cal."
Callum smirks, "so that answers my next question...she's a widow isn't she?"
Kincade smiles and nods.
"Well then I want to invite you and this lovely widow Em to dinner sometime this week. I am coming into town so Katrina can pick up whatever extras she needs and the four of us might as well get reaquainted."
"Sure you do Callum...your sister won't be intruding on your behalf will she?"
"Now Kincade...would I do that?"
"Yes you bloody well would. Katrina and I are done...50 years now...and this lady is just my cup of tea so if she says yes I will bring her into town for lunch someday. I don't mind if you show just don't interfere."
"I would never do that Kincade but if the lady choses me over you who are you to complain."
"This is all Annie all over again isn't it Cal?"
"It could be...but who is to say either of us can win this widow's heart."
"True enough. I will call you later and tell you which day we will be in town. Say hello to your girls for me and to your sister also."
"I look forward to meeting this mystery woman Kincade...I do hope she will come to our party on Saturday also."
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Olivia wakes up wrapped in James' arms.
"James...darling. We fell asleep. Christ it's 11 already. I don't suppose you can come up with a plausible excuse as to why we've been up here all morning...other than…"
"Other than we have been having sex. No and there is no way in hell those two would believe anything we say. But we deserve this time M...you deserve it."
Bond kisses her passionately. His tongue twisting in her mouth...exploring as his hands wander lower to her sex. Fondling and teasing as she becomes warmer and opens to his touch.
James presses in her as she moans to his touch. He pulls his lips from hers to catch his breath and look at her.
"I cannot get enough of you Olivia...you have bewitched me. I don't care if we stay up here until 4. This is our new bed in my very old house. We are the lord and lady of the manor and I want to keep you here...safe and warm in my bed."
"I don't know how safe I am in your bed...what with the constant strain on my old body."
"You are not old and as for bodies...mine is in a far worse state than yours."
Bond kisses her again as he moves between her legs. "M...seconds?"
M laughs and pulls his face to hers. They kiss and nip at each other as their passion builds. Bond eases into her warm sex. M arches beneath him but he flips them around with her atop him.
M squeals in shock and laughs as he smiles up at her and plays with her breasts. "I love having you on top...then I get to do this."
James pulls her forward and captures a nipple in his mouth while thrusting into her. M places her hands on his shoulders and throws her head back as a moan escapes her lips.
M flexes her muscles and moves her pelvis in a way that makes James moan in return. M increases the pace and so does James as he thrusts upward as she slams down on him. The sensations are delicious as their pleasure increases along with their volume.
"Christ...James...I hope the children can't hear."
"Old house...thick walls. Arghhh….M my god….do that again...hummmm."
M slams down on him and flexes at the same time. "James! Oh god….oh god!"
"Yes...M...yes….hummm...again...again."
Bond's hands are on her hips pulling her down on him matching time with his thrusts.
"Faster James...yes...yes!"
All thought of children or anything beyond the feeling of pleasure building and coursing through them is forgotten as they climax with a shout of each other's name.
"Oh…James!"
"M! Arghhhh!"
M collapses down on him panting. Bond caresses her naked back and kisses her forehead.
"Let's get cleaned up, I think Kincade will be here soon with Maggie and we have the MacKenzies coming over around four also."
"I can't move right now. I do hope you have more sheets. We need to change the bedding."
"I think we have a spare. We should definitely invest in more...I will get some tomorrow. Do you think you will be allowed to sleep with me tonight?"
"I don't know...I might have to sleep with Judi just to get some rest...or I will be napping all day after you get through with me."
"You didn't seem to mind 5 minutes ago M."
M swats his shoulder and rolls off him heading for the shower. "Why don't you strip the bed and join me in the shower Mr. Bond. Then we will make our bed." M winks at him and moves to the bath.
James growls. "Now who is the incorrigible one M?"
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Judi and Ryan were watching the telly and waiting for their mother and Bond to get up.
"Ryan remember when we were in our teens and if she was home would freak out at us having a lie in."
"Yes but after last night...and this morning I don't want to push our luck with bringing it up."
"Yes...I guess we should leave them too it. Christ she is lucky though...James is so hot as well as being an insatiable lover."
"Jude! Really...not what I want to hear."
"Fine...prude! What did you and Bond talk about this morning?"
"I apologized again and I think we are fine...I did say I still think he will break her heart."
"Yes...but having a broken heart is better than having no love at all."
"I suppose...I mean dad has been gone a year and a half. You will not wait that long for Sam will you?"
"Christ I already have...no I will begin dating if asked as soon as asked. I have the children...he already has a girlfriend and I need to find me a James Bond to spend time with."
"Jude...really. Save it for your girlfriends. Sam might not have a girlfriend after this weekend. Do you think the slimy bastard will call you once MI6 releases him?"
"I don't know and I don't care either and since when do you not like Sam?"
"I have to agree with mum on this one Jude. Dad never trusted him so we didn't either. It did last 10 years though...that is a long time...considering."
"I hate that he did it...I never thought he would be so unhappy with me...what is wrong with me that he couldn't even talk to me about the problems?"
M walks into the room with James hearing her daughter lamenting her failed marriage. M is wearing jeans and a grey wrap over a navy t-shirt. Bond is also in jeans and a black t-shirt with a plaid shirt overtop.
"Judi...why do you blame yourself for his failings. You did nothing out of the ordinary...you still loved him...supported him and did the same as you usually did. It was his decision that you were no longer fulfilling his needs. Sometimes that is just the case...you father did it three times."
"Yes but as you said...he still loved and wanted you. He just crying out for your attention...good and bad...to force you to improve your relationship and it did. Sam doesn't want me...we haven't even had...relations...in a year."
Bond hears the door and opens it to reveal Maggie and Kincade.
"Please come in and make yourself at home. Maggie dinner was so wonderful last night I thought that I would hire you for the duration if that is acceptable?"
"Oh yes Mr. Bond, that be fine by me. I will go get started on your luncheon and then tea for the Mackenzies."
"Maggie I would like you to meet my new family. This is M, Judi and Ryan."
Maggie nods to each in turn and excuses herself for the kitchen. Kincade has barely taken his eyes off Em as she stands beside the sofa.
"Oh lad...here are the shells you asked for."
"Why do you need shells James?" M asks.
"It has come to my attention that these two don't shoot. I think they need to learn how...and rather than sitting around in front of the new telly Kincade bought...we should head out for some target practice."
Judi and Ryan stand and follow Kincade and James to the gun room. They take out some rifles and shotguns. Bond, Kincade and M pick one up and examine them.
After a while M realizes that all of them are staring at her as she opens and arranges two of the guns quickly on the table to ready them for cleaning.
"What are you all staring at?"
Bond smirks. "Oh nothing."
Watching M handle guns is surprisingly erotic...James hopes they have time after and before tea to test the new mattress out again.
They all enjoy a quick meal that Maggie whips up for them before heading out to teach the children how to shoot.
Kincade drives them all out to an empty field with a fence. He pulls out a bag from the back as the others gather the guns and shells. Kincade sets the empty cans up along the fence and goes back to join them and help them load and shoot the guns.
Bond was just finishing up with a safety lesson as Kincade returns.
"Ok Judi you shoot first." Bond moves behind her and clasps her arms and pulls her up against him as he shows her how to hold the gun properly against her shoulder and where to aim.
Ryan shoots him a look and Bond takes a step back from Judi. Judi giggles, "Ryan...he is just helping."
Ryan aims his own gun and lines up a shot.
Kincade stands beside M in the hopes to do the same. However after seeing her disassemble the guns...he doubts she needs help.
"I can help you too lass if you need it?"
M smiles at him and lifts the rifle. She fires her first round and misses.
"I have always been a terrible shot. I know how to clean them well but accuracy has never been my strong point."
"Let me help you with that lass. I can see where your problem is. You drop your left arm as you fire...here let me."
Kincade wraps his arms around M just as James had Judi. James is helping Judi reload as Ryan fires and hits something. His face smiling because of his success.
M and Kincade are standing slightly back from the others and Bond does not see his old gameskeeper holding on to his girlfriend so closely but Ryan does.
Ryan turns to look at the rest of them after his success and sees the way the old man is with his mother. Bond keeps some extra space between his upper body and Judi, he uses only his arms to help her.
M fires another shot and successfully hits something. She turns to Kincade and smiles with her new found success.
"That is how it is done now lass."
"Thank you Mr. Kincade."
"Good shot Judi!"
M turns to see her daughter smiling along with James. "It is easy once you visualize the ex…"
Ryan laughs, "I bet!"
They all reload and try again.
Bond's mobile goes off and he moves away to answer. Everyone stops shooting so that Bond can speak.
"Ok Tanner...yes...yes...yes she is with me. I will call you back in a moment."
Bond looks up at some expectant faces.
"I have been called in to work...I will be leaving sometime soon once some details are arranged, but I should be back within a couple of days. Kincade, M and I need to speak with you about the house and what is going on. Kincade, it is only fair that you know...but you have to swear that you tell no one else."
"I can keep a secret laddie...not to worry there."
M moves forward and begins to speak.
"Mr. Kincade...you will now be under the official secrets act of Great Britain and cannot on fear of treason repeat anything that we tell you."
Kincade is very confused that Em has anything to do with this situation at all.
"No worries lass...what are the two of you on about?"
M and Bond walk back to the car with Kincade leaving Judi and Ryan with the guns.
"M is my boss and the head of the SIS Kincade, Skyfall is going to become the Scottish base of operations for MI6."
Kincade can scarcely believe it...SIS and her the head of the organization. No wonder the lad seemed so familiar with his future mother-in-law...she's his bloody boss.
The Bond men were never for keeping things simple...they always did love to live dangerously. However they never made it to old age either. Falling for the daughter of the boss can be as dangerous as whatever it is that he does for the agency.
"Kincade this is why I need them to learn to shoot. I will need you to look after the place while I'm gone because, there is a much greater threat than you could understand without me telling you."
"Aye lad...I will be on the alert from now on. I will make sure everything is fine while you are away."
"I am glad you understand Mr. Kincade and thank you for your help. Could you gather my children and the weapons and give Bond and I time to debrief in the car before going back?"
"Certainly...I will get thing organized." Kincade leaves them and Bond and M climb into the car.
"Tanner...yes you are on speaker with M."
Something has come up along the coast and the Isle of Skye. Our old friend Mr. White is believed to be staying there and I thought you would like to know since you are so close.
"White...what is he doing showing his slimy head anywhere near Britain?" Bond says.
"Perhaps he is homesick? Fine Tanner it is good that you have called us. Bond is the closest."
A crew from Q branch is going to arrive tomorrow by late afternoon and will begin surveying the sight. Q passes along his thank for the notes you have sent M. Bond do you want me to send up a security detail for while you are gone?
M answers before James has a chance. "I should be fine with the help of Mr. Kincade and my children. I do not think there is any personal threat to me...even with White this close."
"M...I don't agree. Tanner where is the detail that followed M here? Did you keep them near like I assumed you would?"
You make me sound paranoid now Bond...but yes they are near.
"Put them on alert and have them drive around the property a few times a day while I am gone. Make sure the members of Q branch...have their special training also. I would like to send up a few Walther PK's and ammo for M and Kincade. I will be taking mine and I could use them as back up. "
Yes Bond I will send up a safe with proper supplies and I will make sure Q branch are armed and observant. I will contact you later with more details and the teams are on their way by the end of today. I think some should arrive by 3 tomorrow.
To be continued…