Fic: D is for Dance Card
Ok so this is a fic from Halloween when I first started this series. LPT finally got to beta it for me. I think it is pretty cute and hell who wouldn't want Don in a Zorro costume? Could that be any hotter?
Alpha series letter D
D is for Dance Card
"Tell me again, why I agreed to wearing this?" Don asked as he pointed to the black cape and mask.
Alan looked up from the paper. He tried to suppress a smile when he answered his son. "I believe the lovely young woman you’ve been seeing said it was for charity."
"If I had known that this is the costume she would have picked, maybe I would have reconsidered and picked my own."
Charlie came down the stairs and said, "It could have been worse. She could have picked 'Robin Hood' as your costume, and then you would have to wear tights. Hey, why did you let her pick your costume any way?"
Don grunted, "Didn’t have time. She told me she would pick me 'something masculine' up." He mumbled to himself, "That she get something to set the ladies hearts a fire." He turned to Charlie and said, " I thought she was gonna make me 'James Bond'."
Alan grinned at his son, "Well, I think she chose the perfect costume for you."
Don took a look in the mirror, and shook his head. "If you say so, Dad."
"I do. 'Zorro' fought for justice, and that's what you do."
Charlie asked, "Hey Dad, did you see where I put the whip for my costume?"
Alan said, "Maybe the kitchen. You should be careful with that. You could hurt yourself."
Charlie rolled his eyes, "Dad I’ll be fine. Beside, Don has one too."
Don replied, "I’m older."
"Well, both of you two need to be careful. No trying to show off, and out do each other."
Don smirked, "'Indiana Jones', huh?"
Charlie gave a sheepish grin, "Well, Amita loves all three movies, and Harrison Ford, so I thought it would be a good costume to wear."
Don raised an eyebrow, "Uh, huh? So you’re wearing it for her."
Charlie’s face turned red, as he scurried back upstairs. "Uh, I have to get the rest of my costume. And at least my girlfriend didn't have to dress me."
"Hey, watch it! I have a whip!"
Charlie called from upstairs, "I have one too. Just have to find it."
Don called back, "Good luck finding anything in your room."
"Whatever!"
Alan asked, "Do you need to annoy your brother so much."
Don gave an innocent smile, and replied, "Who me?"
Alan shook his head and went back to the paper.
Charlie came back down. "I’m ready to go. We just have to pick up Amita."
Alan got up from the EZ chair, "You two look great. Let me get my camera."
Both brothers groaned, "Dad!"
Alan scowled, "Aw, why not?"
Don quickly said, as he ushered Charlie to the door, "e don’t have time, we have to go."
Don and Charlie both rushed out to the car away from their father, and the threat of the camera.
Don started to pull of the drive way, and then stopped. "I guess I shouldn’t wear the mask while I’m driving."
Charlie replied dryly, "You may be right."
They pull out of the driveway, and headed over to pick Amita up.
Don asked, "Any idea on what her costume is going to be?"
Charlie shook his head, "No, she wouldn’t tell me. Larry was really tight lipped about his costume too."
Don said, "Well, Colby has been talking non stop about him going as 'Han Solo', and David is going as 'Old School Batman'. His date is Claudia from the ME’s office. She is going as 'Robin'."
Charlie asked, "Any idea on what Verity is going as?"
"No, she wouldn’t tell me." Don answered slightly annoyed.
The pulled up to Amita’s place, and Charlie was about to go to her door, when she came out. She was dressed in a black cat suit. She saw Charlie get out of the car, and gave him a wave.
Charlie said, "Uh, hey Amita. Love the costume. You um, look.. uh... really great."
She smiled, "Do you even know who I’m suppose to be?"
Charlie opened the car door for her, and she slid in.
Amita said, "Hi Don. Love the cape."
"Thanks. Nice 'Emma Peel' costume."
"Thanks." She said with a smile.
Charlie climbed into the back seat. "That’s right. 'Emma Peel'. That’s a great costume."
"Thanks 'Indie'." Amita gave him an appreciate smile.
Charlie grinned back at Amita.
Amita asked, "So did Larry ever tell you what he was going as?"
"No. All he would say was that he was going as Megan’s date. He wouldn’t budge on anything more then that."
Amita laughed, "I have no idea how he is not bursting at the seams. He hates to keep secrets almost as much as you do."
The three of them arrived at the 'Olwick Annex Center' for the 'Breast Cancer Awareness Charity Ball'.
Don recognized some of the other guests. He spotted Lt. Gary Walker. "Lt. Walker. Nice to see you."
"Eppes. Good to see you, too. Nice costume."
Don tried to suppress a groan. "Ah, thanks."
Lt. Walker added. "'Zorro' was my favorite hero growing up, along with the 'Lone Ranger'."
Charlie said, "Hey, Lt. Walker. Are you on duty for the night?" He pointed to the man’s usual police uniform that he wore.
He replied, "No, Professor. I’m in costume. I’m the bad guy from 'Terminator the T1000'."
Charlie laughed, "That couldn’t be more appropriate for you to go as."
Lt. Walker smiled at Amita, "Ah, Miss Peel. You look wonderful."
Amita grinned, "Why, thank you. Come on gentleman, we may as well head in and see what else everybody is dressed as."
Inside the annex center, there were lights and glitter stars hanging from the ceiling. The servers were dressed as Jedi Knights. They wore long brown robes, and cream-colored tunics underneath. They even had light sabers attached to their waist bands. They had a string band, playing some jazz music, and photographers walking around taking pictures.
Don spied Merrick with his wife. They were dressed as Minutemen from the American Revolution. He also saw a few other people from his office dressed as super heroes.
He felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned, around and saw it was Nadine Hodges. She was dressed as cat woman; the 'Julie Newmar' version. It was a black suit, with a brass belt on her hips. She had her blond hair down, and little cat ears on. She gave him one of her sparkling smiles and purred, "Hello G-Man."
"Hey, Nadine. You look great."
"Thank you Don."
"It looks like the gala’s a hit. You guys did a great job. So where is your cohort?"
She smiled, "Ah, Verity's around. I think she's checking on the silent auction in the next room."
Don grinned, " Any chance you’ll tell me what her costume is?"
She looked like she was mulling it over. "Nah. I don’t think I will. But, I’ll give you a hint. She made one of the servers drop a whole tray of stemware when she came into the kitchen. Of course both of us were there, so I guess half the tray was for her, and other half was for me. Anyway, do you think she’d mind if you saved me one dance?"
"Nah, I don’t think she’d mind."
"Good. Well, I better go and make some rounds." She gave him a coy smile, and said, "I like your costume. Very appropriate. She picked it, didn’t she?" She fingered the tie that held the cape up.
Don nodded. His eyes gleamed through the holes in the mask. "Yeah, she did."
She looked him up and down, and purred, "Mmm. She has good taste in costumes, and in men," she said as she walked away. "No wonder we get along so well."
Don shook off the conversation with Nadine, and went to sit at the table where Charlie and Amita were.
As he walked over, he met up with Colby. He had a on a 'Hans Solo' costume, from the scene at the bar in 'Episode IV'. Colby gave him a huge grin. "Sweet costume, Don. That is really great."
"Thanks Colby. Yours is cool too."
"Yeah, I almost came as 'Luke', but I thought that I would make a better 'Hans'."
"Yeah, I think you're right, Colby. You got the wise cracks down to a science."
Both Don and Colby turned around. The comment was from David. He was wearing a 'Bat Man'; Adam West inspired- costume, and his date Claudia had her hair slicked back as 'Robin the Boy Wonder'.
"Hey, David. Hi, Claudia. Your two look great."
"Thanks, Zorro," David replied with a grin.
They took their seats, and munched on hors’douvres. An hour or so had passed, when Colby looked at the entranceway, and said, "Oh wow!"
All eyes went to see what had Colby speechless. In the entrance way stood Megan and Larry. Megan wore a diaphanous white dress, with a gold belt. She had on her arms, gold cuffs shaped like serpents and around her neck was a wide gold coin necklace. Atop her head was a gold beaded headdress to complete that completed the costume. Next to her, stood Larry. He was dressed as a Roman general. Under his left arm, he carried a centurion helmet. His normal nervous and absent-minded professor look, was replaced tonight with a regal and proud manner. He spotted the table where everyone was sitting, and said something to Megan. She turned her head to them, and nodded her head. Larry held out his arm for Megan, and the two of them glided over to the table.
Megan gave everyone a smile. "You all look great."
Amita smiled back, "Wow, you make a beautiful Cleopatra! Larry, are you Caesar, or Marc Antony?"
Larry pulled out a chair for Megan to sit. He answered, "Marc Antony, and I must say the rest of you look equally distinguished in said costumes."
Don said, "No wonder you two were so tight lipped about your costumes. I think you two outshine all the other couples."
Megan said, "Why, thank you. We had almost decided to come as 'MIB', but Larry suggested us going as Cleopatra and Marc Antony." She gave a fond smile to Larry, which made him blush a little.
The night wore on, and the guests danced and ate. Megan and Amita graciously danced with the Eppes brothers, Colby and Larry. It was getting close to 10:00 P.M., and Don still had not seen her. He danced his 'promised' dance with Nadine. He sat at the table and watched Larry and Megan; Charlie and Amita; and David and Claudia, as they danced. Even Colby had found someone. Don recognized the woman. She was from Forensic accounting. She wore the 'Princess Leia' costume, when she was disguised as the bounty hunter.
He sighed and took another sip of his drink.
He felt someone lean over, and whisper in his ear, "What does a girl need to do, to be rescued by Zorro?"
He felt himself grin, as he smelled her perfume. He turned, and said, "Are you in need of rescuing, Dear Lady?"
Verity replied, "Maybe."
"Well, by the looks of your costume, I think you could rescue yourself."
She grinned. "Like?" She gestured to the red 'Elektra' costume, from the 'Daredevil' movie.
"Let’s see. Red leather pants, and a red leather corset? What’s not to like? Nadine wasn’t kidding about your costume being a knock out."
"Ah, I see 'Cat Woman' has already cornered you. Looks like you may be the one in need of rescuing."
"Jealous?"
She gave him a huge grin. "Maybe." She took out the sais daggers from her hips, and twirled them. "But I can handle her."
Don laughed, "I have no doubt."
"Are you going to ask me to dance, or should I find another hero?"
He took her hand and said, "May I have this dance?"
She tilted her head, as if to considered his request. "Hmm. I’m not sure. I’ll have to check my dance card."
He pulled her to the dance floor, and held her close. He whispered, "Your dance card, I believe, is full for the evening."
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The next morning, Charlie came downstairs. Alan was sitting in the dining room, looking at his laptop.
"Morning, Dad."
"Hey, Charlie. You have a good time last night?"
"Yeah. We all did."
"That’s nice. There’s some scrambled eggs and toast in the oven for you, if you’re hungry."
Charlie walked into the kitchen, and came back in with a plate. He sat down to eat.
"Hey Dad, what are you looking at?"
Alan grinned. "A little birdie I know forwarded me some pictures from the gala last night."
Charlie grinned. "Really? Let me see."
He peered over his dad's shoulder.
There were photos of his table, and of all them dancing. Alan smiled at the photos.
He said, "Well, you all look great."
"Yeah, I think so too. Megan and Larry won the prize for 'Best Dressed Couple', and Lt. Walker won for 'Most Authentic' as 'The T1000'."
"Here’s a nice one of your brother and Verity. "
Charlie agreed. "Yeah, he looks like he is having a good time. He had a hard time taking his eyes off of her. I think he really likes her."
"Who could blame him, with her dressed in that outfit. But I do think you are right, and we have the photos to prove it."
Alan smiled. "Here’s a nice one of you and Amita, too. She makes a great 'Emma Peel'."
Charlie beamed at the photograph.
Alan gave a sly grin to Charlie, as he got up from the table. "I guess there is still hope for you and your brother on giving me grandchildren." He turned back to look at his son’s face. He noticed it was a nice shade of crimson.
Alpha series letter D
D is for Dance Card
"Tell me again, why I agreed to wearing this?" Don asked as he pointed to the black cape and mask.
Alan looked up from the paper. He tried to suppress a smile when he answered his son. "I believe the lovely young woman you’ve been seeing said it was for charity."
"If I had known that this is the costume she would have picked, maybe I would have reconsidered and picked my own."
Charlie came down the stairs and said, "It could have been worse. She could have picked 'Robin Hood' as your costume, and then you would have to wear tights. Hey, why did you let her pick your costume any way?"
Don grunted, "Didn’t have time. She told me she would pick me 'something masculine' up." He mumbled to himself, "That she get something to set the ladies hearts a fire." He turned to Charlie and said, " I thought she was gonna make me 'James Bond'."
Alan grinned at his son, "Well, I think she chose the perfect costume for you."
Don took a look in the mirror, and shook his head. "If you say so, Dad."
"I do. 'Zorro' fought for justice, and that's what you do."
Charlie asked, "Hey Dad, did you see where I put the whip for my costume?"
Alan said, "Maybe the kitchen. You should be careful with that. You could hurt yourself."
Charlie rolled his eyes, "Dad I’ll be fine. Beside, Don has one too."
Don replied, "I’m older."
"Well, both of you two need to be careful. No trying to show off, and out do each other."
Don smirked, "'Indiana Jones', huh?"
Charlie gave a sheepish grin, "Well, Amita loves all three movies, and Harrison Ford, so I thought it would be a good costume to wear."
Don raised an eyebrow, "Uh, huh? So you’re wearing it for her."
Charlie’s face turned red, as he scurried back upstairs. "Uh, I have to get the rest of my costume. And at least my girlfriend didn't have to dress me."
"Hey, watch it! I have a whip!"
Charlie called from upstairs, "I have one too. Just have to find it."
Don called back, "Good luck finding anything in your room."
"Whatever!"
Alan asked, "Do you need to annoy your brother so much."
Don gave an innocent smile, and replied, "Who me?"
Alan shook his head and went back to the paper.
Charlie came back down. "I’m ready to go. We just have to pick up Amita."
Alan got up from the EZ chair, "You two look great. Let me get my camera."
Both brothers groaned, "Dad!"
Alan scowled, "Aw, why not?"
Don quickly said, as he ushered Charlie to the door, "e don’t have time, we have to go."
Don and Charlie both rushed out to the car away from their father, and the threat of the camera.
Don started to pull of the drive way, and then stopped. "I guess I shouldn’t wear the mask while I’m driving."
Charlie replied dryly, "You may be right."
They pull out of the driveway, and headed over to pick Amita up.
Don asked, "Any idea on what her costume is going to be?"
Charlie shook his head, "No, she wouldn’t tell me. Larry was really tight lipped about his costume too."
Don said, "Well, Colby has been talking non stop about him going as 'Han Solo', and David is going as 'Old School Batman'. His date is Claudia from the ME’s office. She is going as 'Robin'."
Charlie asked, "Any idea on what Verity is going as?"
"No, she wouldn’t tell me." Don answered slightly annoyed.
The pulled up to Amita’s place, and Charlie was about to go to her door, when she came out. She was dressed in a black cat suit. She saw Charlie get out of the car, and gave him a wave.
Charlie said, "Uh, hey Amita. Love the costume. You um, look.. uh... really great."
She smiled, "Do you even know who I’m suppose to be?"
Charlie opened the car door for her, and she slid in.
Amita said, "Hi Don. Love the cape."
"Thanks. Nice 'Emma Peel' costume."
"Thanks." She said with a smile.
Charlie climbed into the back seat. "That’s right. 'Emma Peel'. That’s a great costume."
"Thanks 'Indie'." Amita gave him an appreciate smile.
Charlie grinned back at Amita.
Amita asked, "So did Larry ever tell you what he was going as?"
"No. All he would say was that he was going as Megan’s date. He wouldn’t budge on anything more then that."
Amita laughed, "I have no idea how he is not bursting at the seams. He hates to keep secrets almost as much as you do."
The three of them arrived at the 'Olwick Annex Center' for the 'Breast Cancer Awareness Charity Ball'.
Don recognized some of the other guests. He spotted Lt. Gary Walker. "Lt. Walker. Nice to see you."
"Eppes. Good to see you, too. Nice costume."
Don tried to suppress a groan. "Ah, thanks."
Lt. Walker added. "'Zorro' was my favorite hero growing up, along with the 'Lone Ranger'."
Charlie said, "Hey, Lt. Walker. Are you on duty for the night?" He pointed to the man’s usual police uniform that he wore.
He replied, "No, Professor. I’m in costume. I’m the bad guy from 'Terminator the T1000'."
Charlie laughed, "That couldn’t be more appropriate for you to go as."
Lt. Walker smiled at Amita, "Ah, Miss Peel. You look wonderful."
Amita grinned, "Why, thank you. Come on gentleman, we may as well head in and see what else everybody is dressed as."
Inside the annex center, there were lights and glitter stars hanging from the ceiling. The servers were dressed as Jedi Knights. They wore long brown robes, and cream-colored tunics underneath. They even had light sabers attached to their waist bands. They had a string band, playing some jazz music, and photographers walking around taking pictures.
Don spied Merrick with his wife. They were dressed as Minutemen from the American Revolution. He also saw a few other people from his office dressed as super heroes.
He felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned, around and saw it was Nadine Hodges. She was dressed as cat woman; the 'Julie Newmar' version. It was a black suit, with a brass belt on her hips. She had her blond hair down, and little cat ears on. She gave him one of her sparkling smiles and purred, "Hello G-Man."
"Hey, Nadine. You look great."
"Thank you Don."
"It looks like the gala’s a hit. You guys did a great job. So where is your cohort?"
She smiled, "Ah, Verity's around. I think she's checking on the silent auction in the next room."
Don grinned, " Any chance you’ll tell me what her costume is?"
She looked like she was mulling it over. "Nah. I don’t think I will. But, I’ll give you a hint. She made one of the servers drop a whole tray of stemware when she came into the kitchen. Of course both of us were there, so I guess half the tray was for her, and other half was for me. Anyway, do you think she’d mind if you saved me one dance?"
"Nah, I don’t think she’d mind."
"Good. Well, I better go and make some rounds." She gave him a coy smile, and said, "I like your costume. Very appropriate. She picked it, didn’t she?" She fingered the tie that held the cape up.
Don nodded. His eyes gleamed through the holes in the mask. "Yeah, she did."
She looked him up and down, and purred, "Mmm. She has good taste in costumes, and in men," she said as she walked away. "No wonder we get along so well."
Don shook off the conversation with Nadine, and went to sit at the table where Charlie and Amita were.
As he walked over, he met up with Colby. He had a on a 'Hans Solo' costume, from the scene at the bar in 'Episode IV'. Colby gave him a huge grin. "Sweet costume, Don. That is really great."
"Thanks Colby. Yours is cool too."
"Yeah, I almost came as 'Luke', but I thought that I would make a better 'Hans'."
"Yeah, I think you're right, Colby. You got the wise cracks down to a science."
Both Don and Colby turned around. The comment was from David. He was wearing a 'Bat Man'; Adam West inspired- costume, and his date Claudia had her hair slicked back as 'Robin the Boy Wonder'.
"Hey, David. Hi, Claudia. Your two look great."
"Thanks, Zorro," David replied with a grin.
They took their seats, and munched on hors’douvres. An hour or so had passed, when Colby looked at the entranceway, and said, "Oh wow!"
All eyes went to see what had Colby speechless. In the entrance way stood Megan and Larry. Megan wore a diaphanous white dress, with a gold belt. She had on her arms, gold cuffs shaped like serpents and around her neck was a wide gold coin necklace. Atop her head was a gold beaded headdress to complete that completed the costume. Next to her, stood Larry. He was dressed as a Roman general. Under his left arm, he carried a centurion helmet. His normal nervous and absent-minded professor look, was replaced tonight with a regal and proud manner. He spotted the table where everyone was sitting, and said something to Megan. She turned her head to them, and nodded her head. Larry held out his arm for Megan, and the two of them glided over to the table.
Megan gave everyone a smile. "You all look great."
Amita smiled back, "Wow, you make a beautiful Cleopatra! Larry, are you Caesar, or Marc Antony?"
Larry pulled out a chair for Megan to sit. He answered, "Marc Antony, and I must say the rest of you look equally distinguished in said costumes."
Don said, "No wonder you two were so tight lipped about your costumes. I think you two outshine all the other couples."
Megan said, "Why, thank you. We had almost decided to come as 'MIB', but Larry suggested us going as Cleopatra and Marc Antony." She gave a fond smile to Larry, which made him blush a little.
The night wore on, and the guests danced and ate. Megan and Amita graciously danced with the Eppes brothers, Colby and Larry. It was getting close to 10:00 P.M., and Don still had not seen her. He danced his 'promised' dance with Nadine. He sat at the table and watched Larry and Megan; Charlie and Amita; and David and Claudia, as they danced. Even Colby had found someone. Don recognized the woman. She was from Forensic accounting. She wore the 'Princess Leia' costume, when she was disguised as the bounty hunter.
He sighed and took another sip of his drink.
He felt someone lean over, and whisper in his ear, "What does a girl need to do, to be rescued by Zorro?"
He felt himself grin, as he smelled her perfume. He turned, and said, "Are you in need of rescuing, Dear Lady?"
Verity replied, "Maybe."
"Well, by the looks of your costume, I think you could rescue yourself."
She grinned. "Like?" She gestured to the red 'Elektra' costume, from the 'Daredevil' movie.
"Let’s see. Red leather pants, and a red leather corset? What’s not to like? Nadine wasn’t kidding about your costume being a knock out."
"Ah, I see 'Cat Woman' has already cornered you. Looks like you may be the one in need of rescuing."
"Jealous?"
She gave him a huge grin. "Maybe." She took out the sais daggers from her hips, and twirled them. "But I can handle her."
Don laughed, "I have no doubt."
"Are you going to ask me to dance, or should I find another hero?"
He took her hand and said, "May I have this dance?"
She tilted her head, as if to considered his request. "Hmm. I’m not sure. I’ll have to check my dance card."
He pulled her to the dance floor, and held her close. He whispered, "Your dance card, I believe, is full for the evening."
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The next morning, Charlie came downstairs. Alan was sitting in the dining room, looking at his laptop.
"Morning, Dad."
"Hey, Charlie. You have a good time last night?"
"Yeah. We all did."
"That’s nice. There’s some scrambled eggs and toast in the oven for you, if you’re hungry."
Charlie walked into the kitchen, and came back in with a plate. He sat down to eat.
"Hey Dad, what are you looking at?"
Alan grinned. "A little birdie I know forwarded me some pictures from the gala last night."
Charlie grinned. "Really? Let me see."
He peered over his dad's shoulder.
There were photos of his table, and of all them dancing. Alan smiled at the photos.
He said, "Well, you all look great."
"Yeah, I think so too. Megan and Larry won the prize for 'Best Dressed Couple', and Lt. Walker won for 'Most Authentic' as 'The T1000'."
"Here’s a nice one of your brother and Verity. "
Charlie agreed. "Yeah, he looks like he is having a good time. He had a hard time taking his eyes off of her. I think he really likes her."
"Who could blame him, with her dressed in that outfit. But I do think you are right, and we have the photos to prove it."
Alan smiled. "Here’s a nice one of you and Amita, too. She makes a great 'Emma Peel'."
Charlie beamed at the photograph.
Alan gave a sly grin to Charlie, as he got up from the table. "I guess there is still hope for you and your brother on giving me grandchildren." He turned back to look at his son’s face. He noticed it was a nice shade of crimson.