Killer Heels and Prada (35/?)
TITLE: Killer Heels and Prada
AUTHOR: merylandrebafan
PAIRING: Miranda/James Bond
RATING: M
A/N: Thanks to mammamiafreak and surena_13 for always being there for me and listening to my ideas and complaints!
DISCLAIMER: Although I would love to take credit for the creation of these characters they are NOT mine, I'm merely borrowing them for my own selfish needs; I will give them back when I am through
SUMMARY: How does it feel to be the last one standing? Miranda Priestly, Editor and Chief of American RUNWAY magazine would know. All of the other editors have been brutally murdered, and now she's next. The world's best agent has been sent to her aid, none other than 007 himself, James Bond. Will he be able to protect her from physical harm, whilst Miranda herself tries to protect her heart against him? Or will he succeed in not only keeping her safe, but also in knocking down the Snow Queens walls?
Ch. 35
By nine that morning Miranda felt marginally better, having the reassurance that Claudia was going to be fine, and the fact that the last time Catherine went to sleep she miraculously went four hours without waking up so Miranda was feeling fairly rested. Claudia was well enough that she was off of the ventilator and was only receiving breathing treatments now. By ten Nigel had returned with Caroline and Cassidy and Miranda and James shared the good news with everyone that Claudia will be just fine. Just as Miranda had gotten the twins calmed down Dr. Peterson entered the room. “Good Morning everyone” she said. “If you all could step out of the room briefly I’m going to examine Miranda and make sure everything is still on track, and after that I’ll be able to tell how soon I can release her from the hospital.” Everyone nodded and Nigel and James led the two redheads out of the room while Dr. Peterson examined Miranda.
“Well Miranda, you seem to be doing better than just fine. I want to keep you here to relax for the rest of the day and then I will release you tomorrow, now for the next couple of weeks you will have to take it easy. As you already know, however, I will tell you that your recovery will be harder than it was when you had the twins. You are older now. But you are physically fit, and you took great care of yourself during this pregnancy despite all of the extra anxiety over certain events, and your recovery should be fairly easy. After a couple of weeks, when you can move around better I’m sure you are going to want to get in touch with your trainer so you can begin to work off the baby weight. Now, my services here are done for the day and I will see you tomorrow to check you out. I’ll let your family back in and you can share the good news with them.” Dr. Peterson said and Miranda nodded. “Thank you Doctor.” Miranda said. “You are very welcome, congratulations.” Dr. Peterson turned and walked out of the room and no sooner had she walked out than everyone had piled back in.
Thirty minutes later there was a commotion outside at the nurse’s station that had Miranda chuckling quietly as she listened. “I want to know what room Miranda Priestly is in” M demanded. “I’m sorry, but that information is confidential. We are not allowed to give that out in case a press member happens to slip through.” The nurse said. M was furious “Do I look like a bloody reporter to you?! I am her aunt! I demand to know where her room is right now!” M growled.
“James darling, go outside and tell the nurse that she is indeed family and is allowed inside my room.” Miranda said with a grin on her face. “You find this very amusing” James said. “Of course I do. I told them not to give out that information, and that nurse that just came on duty is following her orders to the letter. If it were my staff they would have shrunk back by now and let her through. I’m amazed at that one woman’s competence. I wonder if I can persuade her to leave her job here and work at RUNWAY.” Miranda said and chuckled. James rolled his eyes and Nigel started laughing. ‘Miranda, I might try and beat you to the punch. My staff is worse than yours! How are they supposed to be scared of me when you are a floor up, and they hear your employees shaking with terror, and having numerous emotional breakdowns? I make it look like cake compared to you.” He said laughing harder. Miranda chuckled, and watched as James walked out the door to the nurse’s station.
“Excuse me miss, but the lady is indeed family.” James said as the nurse turned around and M cried out “Bond, it’s about bloody time! This woman’s incompetence is unacceptable!” James laughed. “No M, she is doing exactly as Miranda asked, if you had called to let us know you had landed and were on your way we would have informed the nurses to let you in.” James said and the nurse smiled gratefully. “James where is my niece, and my two great nieces?” M said as calmly as possible. “They are right through here, come on.” James said as he led her back, and into Miranda’s room.
“Miranda, my darlings how are you?” M said as she entered the room. “I’m fine M.” Miranda replied as M came over and kissed her cheek. “Girls, you have both gotten so big!” M said turning to Caroline and Cassidy. They walked up and hugged their aunt. “Nigel, it’s nice to see you again as well.” M said and shook Nigel’s hand. “Now, where are my brand new nieces?” M asked excitedly. “Well, I fed them about three hours ago, so they should be brought back in here from the nursery any minute crying for some food.” Miranda said and M nodded. “It’s a circus out there sweetheart. Your birth is big news, I brought in one particular rag, just because I laughed when I read it and I thought you mind find it humorous.” M said and pulled it out from her purse and Miranda accepted it, and began to read aloud.
“DRAGON LADY GIVES BIRTH” Miranda rolled her eyes “How original” she muttered and continued. “Reports are that La Priestly went into labor late last night at her home and was rushed to the hospital. While we are eagerly awaiting news of the Dragon and her children one question keeps running through everyone’s mind: When born will the little dragonets be human? Or will they have tails and wings? And will Mama Dragon refrain from eating her young? With her heart of ice it’s hard to tell.” Miranda finished and snorted. “Wings and tails? I cannot believe they pay people to write such filth.” Miranda said. “Eating your young?” James chuckled. “Please, you would gnaw off both of your arms before you ever sunk you teeth in any of your children.” James said. “That’s what you think; Caroline and Cassidy were originally triplets. However, they looked so delicious I just couldn’t help myself.” Miranda said and everyone in the room shrieked with laughter. As if on cue both babies were wheeled into the room, crying.” Feeding time” Miranda said as M picked up Claudia and held her. “Miranda they are beautiful.” M said and handed her to Miranda so she could feed them both. When they were done Miranda handed Catherine to M so she could burp her while she burped Claudia. “You did wonderfully my darling.” M said as she looked down at Catherine.
“How long are you staying?” Miranda asked as she handed Claudia to Cassidy so she could hold her baby sister. “Mind her head darling” “I know mom.” Cassidy said and went and sat down with her sister. M handed Catherine to Caroline and turned to Miranda. “Not long, I just really wanted to make sure everything was alright, plus I had to see the babies. I’m going to have to leave tomorrow, the jet lag is going to kill me, but I have no choice, we are handling a crisis right now that just cannot go without my attention.” M said and Miranda nodded understandably. “Well, you are welcome to stay at the town house. That way the twins can sleep in their own beds tonight, and Nigel doesn’t have to babysit. Speaking of which, Nigel shouldn’t you be at work?” Miranda asked raising an eyebrow. “yes, I was just about to head that way. Don’t worry, I will be keeping an eye on Emily, but the girl knows your tastes.” Nigel said. “Yes, well don’t neglect your own magazine.” Miranda said and Nigel grinned. “In other words, be the multi-tasker you taught me to be and manage mine while keeping an eye on yours.” Nigel said. “Yes, because while I have the final say in my magazine, the book will still be dropped off and I get to tell them what fools they are, the errors are going to be mind boggling. I do not, thought get a say in what goes into your magazine, and as soon as the next issue comes out I will be checking it for errors, my friend. If I find any you are going to get hell from me for paying too much attention to mine.” Miranda said and Nigel chuckled. “Well I’m off then.” Nigel kissed Miranda cheek, and both sets of twins. He said goodbye to M and James and then was out the door. Miranda just rolled her eyes and smiled.
~*~
As promises Miranda was released from the hospital the next day and the press where out in full force and James had to forcibly argue with Miranda that she had to ride out to the car in a wheel chair as she was told. “James the press are out there the last thing I need is them snapping pictures of me in a wheel chair.” Miranda said in her RUNWAY tone. “Miranda that tone does not work with me, and for Christ’s sake you just had a baby, even the snow queen is allowed to take a wheelchair this once.” James said and Miranda scowled “What if we get you out in disguise?” Caroline said. “What do you mean darling?” Miranda asked. Caroline looked over at Cassidy who pulled a wig out of her bag, a blonde wig, and dark sunglasses. Miranda smiled. “The press here doesn’t know who M is; they don’t know she is our aunt. So if James and Caroline and I leave ahead of time then M can help you out to the town car, and they will think nothing of it. “they will think you are just a mother helping her daughter get home, and think nothing of it.” Cassidy said. “Plus, we already talked to the nursing staff and one of them gave the false tip that you are not being discharged until tomorrow.” Caroline finished and Miranda smiled at her daughters. “ My darlings I love you both so much” Miranda said and hugged her daughters.
Miranda put the wig on and got dressed. James took Caroline and Cassidy and headed back to the townhouse. Fifteen minutes later Miranda left the hospital with Catherine and Claudia. They went right through the press, who had no interest in the blonde woman being helped into the car with her newborns by what appeared to be her mother. They were waiting eagerly for Miranda to appear. As they drove off Miranda removed the wig and laughed. “They never learn.” Miranda said and laughed and looked over at her twins in their car seats. “Ms. Priestly, I am pleased to see that everything is all right and that you gave birth to two healthy children.” Roy said and Miranda smiled. “thank you Roy.” Miranda said. Claudia began to wheeze slightly. “Roy, can you go a little faster, Claudia needs her breathing treatment.” Miranda said and Roy sped up.
M left later that day and Miranda lay in bed that night listening for any sound from the babies. James slid in bed beside her and held her. “well James, I plan to be back in shape fairly soon, and back at work as quickly as possible. The twins will come with me, and they can go with you as well some days. I will have to pump milk for you to feed them though.” Miranda said thoughtfully and looked at James. “Now that the pregnancy is through, I would say it’s time to plan our wedding wouldn’t you?” Miranda asked and James smiled. “Funny, I was just thinking the same thing” he said and kissed her. Their kiss was broken by the sound of crying coming from the nursery. “I’ll go check on them.” Miranda said and got up out of bed.
Twenty minutes later Miranda still wasn’t back so James got out of bed and walked quietly into the nursery. What he saw and heard filled his heart with love for the beautiful woman singing his two children back to sleep
“Sleep my child, for the red bee hums the silent twilight's fall,
Eval from the grey rock comes, to wrap the world in thrall.
And lying there O, my child, my joy, my love my heart's desire,
The crickets sing you lullaby, beside the dying fire.
Dusk is drawn and the Green Man's thorn is wreathed in rings of fog,
Shivra sails his boat till morn, upon the Starry Bog.
And over it all O, the paly moon hath brimmed her cusp in dew,
And weeps to hear the sad sleep-tune, I sing O love to you.
And lying there O, my child, my joy, my love my heart's desire,
The crickets sing you lullaby, beside the dying fire.”
Miranda looked up to find James standing in the doorway and she smiled at him. James smiled back. He couldn’t have asked for a more perfect moment…..TBC
For anyone who is interested as to what Miranda would sound like singing this here is the version of Meryl singing this song on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppSfYuh8GpI
REVIEWS PLEASE!!!
AUTHOR: merylandrebafan
PAIRING: Miranda/James Bond
RATING: M
A/N: Thanks to mammamiafreak and surena_13 for always being there for me and listening to my ideas and complaints!
DISCLAIMER: Although I would love to take credit for the creation of these characters they are NOT mine, I'm merely borrowing them for my own selfish needs; I will give them back when I am through
SUMMARY: How does it feel to be the last one standing? Miranda Priestly, Editor and Chief of American RUNWAY magazine would know. All of the other editors have been brutally murdered, and now she's next. The world's best agent has been sent to her aid, none other than 007 himself, James Bond. Will he be able to protect her from physical harm, whilst Miranda herself tries to protect her heart against him? Or will he succeed in not only keeping her safe, but also in knocking down the Snow Queens walls?
Ch. 35
By nine that morning Miranda felt marginally better, having the reassurance that Claudia was going to be fine, and the fact that the last time Catherine went to sleep she miraculously went four hours without waking up so Miranda was feeling fairly rested. Claudia was well enough that she was off of the ventilator and was only receiving breathing treatments now. By ten Nigel had returned with Caroline and Cassidy and Miranda and James shared the good news with everyone that Claudia will be just fine. Just as Miranda had gotten the twins calmed down Dr. Peterson entered the room. “Good Morning everyone” she said. “If you all could step out of the room briefly I’m going to examine Miranda and make sure everything is still on track, and after that I’ll be able to tell how soon I can release her from the hospital.” Everyone nodded and Nigel and James led the two redheads out of the room while Dr. Peterson examined Miranda.
“Well Miranda, you seem to be doing better than just fine. I want to keep you here to relax for the rest of the day and then I will release you tomorrow, now for the next couple of weeks you will have to take it easy. As you already know, however, I will tell you that your recovery will be harder than it was when you had the twins. You are older now. But you are physically fit, and you took great care of yourself during this pregnancy despite all of the extra anxiety over certain events, and your recovery should be fairly easy. After a couple of weeks, when you can move around better I’m sure you are going to want to get in touch with your trainer so you can begin to work off the baby weight. Now, my services here are done for the day and I will see you tomorrow to check you out. I’ll let your family back in and you can share the good news with them.” Dr. Peterson said and Miranda nodded. “Thank you Doctor.” Miranda said. “You are very welcome, congratulations.” Dr. Peterson turned and walked out of the room and no sooner had she walked out than everyone had piled back in.
Thirty minutes later there was a commotion outside at the nurse’s station that had Miranda chuckling quietly as she listened. “I want to know what room Miranda Priestly is in” M demanded. “I’m sorry, but that information is confidential. We are not allowed to give that out in case a press member happens to slip through.” The nurse said. M was furious “Do I look like a bloody reporter to you?! I am her aunt! I demand to know where her room is right now!” M growled.
“James darling, go outside and tell the nurse that she is indeed family and is allowed inside my room.” Miranda said with a grin on her face. “You find this very amusing” James said. “Of course I do. I told them not to give out that information, and that nurse that just came on duty is following her orders to the letter. If it were my staff they would have shrunk back by now and let her through. I’m amazed at that one woman’s competence. I wonder if I can persuade her to leave her job here and work at RUNWAY.” Miranda said and chuckled. James rolled his eyes and Nigel started laughing. ‘Miranda, I might try and beat you to the punch. My staff is worse than yours! How are they supposed to be scared of me when you are a floor up, and they hear your employees shaking with terror, and having numerous emotional breakdowns? I make it look like cake compared to you.” He said laughing harder. Miranda chuckled, and watched as James walked out the door to the nurse’s station.
“Excuse me miss, but the lady is indeed family.” James said as the nurse turned around and M cried out “Bond, it’s about bloody time! This woman’s incompetence is unacceptable!” James laughed. “No M, she is doing exactly as Miranda asked, if you had called to let us know you had landed and were on your way we would have informed the nurses to let you in.” James said and the nurse smiled gratefully. “James where is my niece, and my two great nieces?” M said as calmly as possible. “They are right through here, come on.” James said as he led her back, and into Miranda’s room.
“Miranda, my darlings how are you?” M said as she entered the room. “I’m fine M.” Miranda replied as M came over and kissed her cheek. “Girls, you have both gotten so big!” M said turning to Caroline and Cassidy. They walked up and hugged their aunt. “Nigel, it’s nice to see you again as well.” M said and shook Nigel’s hand. “Now, where are my brand new nieces?” M asked excitedly. “Well, I fed them about three hours ago, so they should be brought back in here from the nursery any minute crying for some food.” Miranda said and M nodded. “It’s a circus out there sweetheart. Your birth is big news, I brought in one particular rag, just because I laughed when I read it and I thought you mind find it humorous.” M said and pulled it out from her purse and Miranda accepted it, and began to read aloud.
“DRAGON LADY GIVES BIRTH” Miranda rolled her eyes “How original” she muttered and continued. “Reports are that La Priestly went into labor late last night at her home and was rushed to the hospital. While we are eagerly awaiting news of the Dragon and her children one question keeps running through everyone’s mind: When born will the little dragonets be human? Or will they have tails and wings? And will Mama Dragon refrain from eating her young? With her heart of ice it’s hard to tell.” Miranda finished and snorted. “Wings and tails? I cannot believe they pay people to write such filth.” Miranda said. “Eating your young?” James chuckled. “Please, you would gnaw off both of your arms before you ever sunk you teeth in any of your children.” James said. “That’s what you think; Caroline and Cassidy were originally triplets. However, they looked so delicious I just couldn’t help myself.” Miranda said and everyone in the room shrieked with laughter. As if on cue both babies were wheeled into the room, crying.” Feeding time” Miranda said as M picked up Claudia and held her. “Miranda they are beautiful.” M said and handed her to Miranda so she could feed them both. When they were done Miranda handed Catherine to M so she could burp her while she burped Claudia. “You did wonderfully my darling.” M said as she looked down at Catherine.
“How long are you staying?” Miranda asked as she handed Claudia to Cassidy so she could hold her baby sister. “Mind her head darling” “I know mom.” Cassidy said and went and sat down with her sister. M handed Catherine to Caroline and turned to Miranda. “Not long, I just really wanted to make sure everything was alright, plus I had to see the babies. I’m going to have to leave tomorrow, the jet lag is going to kill me, but I have no choice, we are handling a crisis right now that just cannot go without my attention.” M said and Miranda nodded understandably. “Well, you are welcome to stay at the town house. That way the twins can sleep in their own beds tonight, and Nigel doesn’t have to babysit. Speaking of which, Nigel shouldn’t you be at work?” Miranda asked raising an eyebrow. “yes, I was just about to head that way. Don’t worry, I will be keeping an eye on Emily, but the girl knows your tastes.” Nigel said. “Yes, well don’t neglect your own magazine.” Miranda said and Nigel grinned. “In other words, be the multi-tasker you taught me to be and manage mine while keeping an eye on yours.” Nigel said. “Yes, because while I have the final say in my magazine, the book will still be dropped off and I get to tell them what fools they are, the errors are going to be mind boggling. I do not, thought get a say in what goes into your magazine, and as soon as the next issue comes out I will be checking it for errors, my friend. If I find any you are going to get hell from me for paying too much attention to mine.” Miranda said and Nigel chuckled. “Well I’m off then.” Nigel kissed Miranda cheek, and both sets of twins. He said goodbye to M and James and then was out the door. Miranda just rolled her eyes and smiled.
~*~
As promises Miranda was released from the hospital the next day and the press where out in full force and James had to forcibly argue with Miranda that she had to ride out to the car in a wheel chair as she was told. “James the press are out there the last thing I need is them snapping pictures of me in a wheel chair.” Miranda said in her RUNWAY tone. “Miranda that tone does not work with me, and for Christ’s sake you just had a baby, even the snow queen is allowed to take a wheelchair this once.” James said and Miranda scowled “What if we get you out in disguise?” Caroline said. “What do you mean darling?” Miranda asked. Caroline looked over at Cassidy who pulled a wig out of her bag, a blonde wig, and dark sunglasses. Miranda smiled. “The press here doesn’t know who M is; they don’t know she is our aunt. So if James and Caroline and I leave ahead of time then M can help you out to the town car, and they will think nothing of it. “they will think you are just a mother helping her daughter get home, and think nothing of it.” Cassidy said. “Plus, we already talked to the nursing staff and one of them gave the false tip that you are not being discharged until tomorrow.” Caroline finished and Miranda smiled at her daughters. “ My darlings I love you both so much” Miranda said and hugged her daughters.
Miranda put the wig on and got dressed. James took Caroline and Cassidy and headed back to the townhouse. Fifteen minutes later Miranda left the hospital with Catherine and Claudia. They went right through the press, who had no interest in the blonde woman being helped into the car with her newborns by what appeared to be her mother. They were waiting eagerly for Miranda to appear. As they drove off Miranda removed the wig and laughed. “They never learn.” Miranda said and laughed and looked over at her twins in their car seats. “Ms. Priestly, I am pleased to see that everything is all right and that you gave birth to two healthy children.” Roy said and Miranda smiled. “thank you Roy.” Miranda said. Claudia began to wheeze slightly. “Roy, can you go a little faster, Claudia needs her breathing treatment.” Miranda said and Roy sped up.
M left later that day and Miranda lay in bed that night listening for any sound from the babies. James slid in bed beside her and held her. “well James, I plan to be back in shape fairly soon, and back at work as quickly as possible. The twins will come with me, and they can go with you as well some days. I will have to pump milk for you to feed them though.” Miranda said thoughtfully and looked at James. “Now that the pregnancy is through, I would say it’s time to plan our wedding wouldn’t you?” Miranda asked and James smiled. “Funny, I was just thinking the same thing” he said and kissed her. Their kiss was broken by the sound of crying coming from the nursery. “I’ll go check on them.” Miranda said and got up out of bed.
Twenty minutes later Miranda still wasn’t back so James got out of bed and walked quietly into the nursery. What he saw and heard filled his heart with love for the beautiful woman singing his two children back to sleep
“Sleep my child, for the red bee hums the silent twilight's fall,
Eval from the grey rock comes, to wrap the world in thrall.
And lying there O, my child, my joy, my love my heart's desire,
The crickets sing you lullaby, beside the dying fire.
Dusk is drawn and the Green Man's thorn is wreathed in rings of fog,
Shivra sails his boat till morn, upon the Starry Bog.
And over it all O, the paly moon hath brimmed her cusp in dew,
And weeps to hear the sad sleep-tune, I sing O love to you.
And lying there O, my child, my joy, my love my heart's desire,
The crickets sing you lullaby, beside the dying fire.”
Miranda looked up to find James standing in the doorway and she smiled at him. James smiled back. He couldn’t have asked for a more perfect moment…..TBC
For anyone who is interested as to what Miranda would sound like singing this here is the version of Meryl singing this song on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppSfYuh8GpI
REVIEWS PLEASE!!!