SC, Chp6
Title: Structured Complexity, 6/?
Author: rache14
Characters/Pairing: Megan/Larry, some Charlie/Amita, Don, Alan
Summary: Charlie ponders Larry's behavior. Larry reconnects with someone.
A couple hours had passed since Larry had phoned. In that time, the sole member of the Eppes family not residing at the Craftsman had come over. He had quickly made himself at home, stretching across the sofa with a beer, turning on whatever game he could find. The owner of the house was currently engaged in a battle of wits with his girlfriend, across a chess board. Alan, who'd just finished up in the kitchen, entered the room, taking his usual chair and picking up the latest crossword puzzle. Such was the scene when there came a knock at the door about twenty minutes later. Amita's eyes immediately focused on the wood. "Ah, that must be Larry," Alan spoke. "I'll get it."
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Megan was growing more and more excited. She'd really missed spending time with her former boss and his family. On her first night out with Larry, she remembered telling him that the FBI had given her the greatest sense of equilibrium she'd ever felt. Well, she could certainly say the same about Alan and his boys. Unlike her own family, she'd always felt so at home and accepted with them. As far as she was concerned, any time spent away from this group was too long. She and Larry were now on their way over to the house.
Noticing her excitement, Larry had to laugh. "I must say, I don't know that I've ever seen you so eager to see Charles."
She hit him playfully on the shoulder and smirked. "What can I say? I've learned to enjoy the company of rambling professors." She then added, in a more serious manner, "Plus, it's been way too long. These guys are like family to me."
By now, they had reached their destination. Larry reached over and rubbed his lover's knee. "Yes, I know. To me as well." Megan's hand patted Larry's for a brief moment before the two shared a look that said each of them was ready. As was customary, Larry was out and opening Megan's door in no time. After helping her out of the vehicle, they began the very short journey up the front walk, hand in hand.
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As expected, the door of the Eppes home was opened to reveal Larry Fleinhardt. What Alan noticed next though, surprised him quite a bit. Standing beside the Physics professor, her hand in his, was a woman he was once sure he'd seen the last of. He was stunned into silence for a few seconds before exclaiming, "Megan!" and drawing her forward into his arms.
"Alan, it's so good to see you," was her response, accompanied by a warm smile and a gentle laugh, as she returned the hug.
"Oh, one might say the same about you, my dear," he said, taking another good look at her. "Just as lovely as ever, I see." Megan began to blush. "Well, come on in, you two," he urged, standing back. Megan was followed inside by Larry, who had been silently watching the exchange with a smile, not the least bit upset about being virtually ignored.
As they entered the house, Don was the first to notice the new visitors. He sat up abruptly, shocked at the sight of his former agent. "Megan," he stated, hardly believing his eyes. She laughed, having just received a similar reaction. He stood and wrapped her in a tight hug.
Amita and Charlie had since seen Megan, shock also evident on one of their faces. The other featured a grin. Charlie also rose and greeted her. Just as Larry had done, Amita sat back and observed the scene with joy. "Hey, it may not be a surprise for you, but you better have a hug for me," Megan teased.
"Of course." Laughing, Amita walked over and threw her arms around the other woman.
The three Eppes men donned similar looks of confusion. Charlie looked to Amita. "What - you knew about this?"
Amita shared a look with Megan. "About that..."
Author: rache14
Characters/Pairing: Megan/Larry, some Charlie/Amita, Don, Alan
Summary: Charlie ponders Larry's behavior. Larry reconnects with someone.
A couple hours had passed since Larry had phoned. In that time, the sole member of the Eppes family not residing at the Craftsman had come over. He had quickly made himself at home, stretching across the sofa with a beer, turning on whatever game he could find. The owner of the house was currently engaged in a battle of wits with his girlfriend, across a chess board. Alan, who'd just finished up in the kitchen, entered the room, taking his usual chair and picking up the latest crossword puzzle. Such was the scene when there came a knock at the door about twenty minutes later. Amita's eyes immediately focused on the wood. "Ah, that must be Larry," Alan spoke. "I'll get it."
**************
Megan was growing more and more excited. She'd really missed spending time with her former boss and his family. On her first night out with Larry, she remembered telling him that the FBI had given her the greatest sense of equilibrium she'd ever felt. Well, she could certainly say the same about Alan and his boys. Unlike her own family, she'd always felt so at home and accepted with them. As far as she was concerned, any time spent away from this group was too long. She and Larry were now on their way over to the house.
Noticing her excitement, Larry had to laugh. "I must say, I don't know that I've ever seen you so eager to see Charles."
She hit him playfully on the shoulder and smirked. "What can I say? I've learned to enjoy the company of rambling professors." She then added, in a more serious manner, "Plus, it's been way too long. These guys are like family to me."
By now, they had reached their destination. Larry reached over and rubbed his lover's knee. "Yes, I know. To me as well." Megan's hand patted Larry's for a brief moment before the two shared a look that said each of them was ready. As was customary, Larry was out and opening Megan's door in no time. After helping her out of the vehicle, they began the very short journey up the front walk, hand in hand.
**************
As expected, the door of the Eppes home was opened to reveal Larry Fleinhardt. What Alan noticed next though, surprised him quite a bit. Standing beside the Physics professor, her hand in his, was a woman he was once sure he'd seen the last of. He was stunned into silence for a few seconds before exclaiming, "Megan!" and drawing her forward into his arms.
"Alan, it's so good to see you," was her response, accompanied by a warm smile and a gentle laugh, as she returned the hug.
"Oh, one might say the same about you, my dear," he said, taking another good look at her. "Just as lovely as ever, I see." Megan began to blush. "Well, come on in, you two," he urged, standing back. Megan was followed inside by Larry, who had been silently watching the exchange with a smile, not the least bit upset about being virtually ignored.
As they entered the house, Don was the first to notice the new visitors. He sat up abruptly, shocked at the sight of his former agent. "Megan," he stated, hardly believing his eyes. She laughed, having just received a similar reaction. He stood and wrapped her in a tight hug.
Amita and Charlie had since seen Megan, shock also evident on one of their faces. The other featured a grin. Charlie also rose and greeted her. Just as Larry had done, Amita sat back and observed the scene with joy. "Hey, it may not be a surprise for you, but you better have a hug for me," Megan teased.
"Of course." Laughing, Amita walked over and threw her arms around the other woman.
The three Eppes men donned similar looks of confusion. Charlie looked to Amita. "What - you knew about this?"
Amita shared a look with Megan. "About that..."