Killer Heels and Prada (27/?)
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. 27
Miranda woke up the next morning wrapped in James’s arms, and just as she was thinking how amazing it felt to be back in them her first wave of morning sickness hit her right on cue and she bolted from the bed and rushed to the bathroom, waking James in the process. He remembered Miranda telling him about her morning sickness and he immediately jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. He found Miranda on her knees in front of the toilet emptying the contents of her stomach. James walked over to the sink and wet a cool wash cloth and then came back over to her and knelt down behind her and rubber her back in soothing circles until she was through. Miranda groaned and James wiped her face with the wash cloth. Miranda sighed; it felt wonderful against her heated skin. “I’m going to venture a guess and say that you don’t eat any breakfast until a little later?” Miranda glared at him and James grinned. Miranda looked into his blue eyes and her glare faded. “You better be glad I love you as much as I do.” Miranda said. James just smiled wider and then stood up and helped Miranda to her feet. “Would you do me a favor and after you’re dressed would you wake the girls and fix them some breakfast while I get dressed, they have piano lessons to go to today.” Miranda asked. James nodded his head and kissed Miranda on her forehead, and he left the bathroom to go in search of where he had left his bag.
When Miranda walked downstairs 45 minutes later she found Caroline and Cassidy arguing with James. “That’s not how Mommy makes it!” she heard Cassidy say and Miranda chuckled. James turned to Miranda and looked at her helplessly. “All right you two what’s going on here?” Miranda said raising her eyebrow, fully aware of what her children were doing. “James asked us what we wanted for breakfast, we said cinnamon sugar toast. He doesn’t make it the way you do.” Caroline said, knowing her mother knew what was going on. Miranda rolled her eyes. “James darling, don’t worry about it they do this to their father all the time to test his patience, or just to aggravate him, they also did it to Stephen. However he always seem to fail the simple little test. “Miranda kissed James on the cheek and then walked over to the stove and turned it to broil. Then she got a small bowl down from one of the cabinets and put a small amount of cinnamon and sugar into it and mixed together with a spoon. Then she took four slices of white bread, buttered them and then sat them on the cooking sheet James had gotten out and sprinkled the cinnamon and sugar over them and slid them into the oven for about three minutes until they were golden brown along the edges. Then she put two pieces on two different plates and cut Cassidy’s diagonally and Caroline’s down the middle and set them in front of each of them. “Thanks mom!” the twins said and then began eating. Miranda turned back to James and chuckled “Nothing to it.” James looked at her and winked “that’s easy for you to say you’re the Mama.” The twins busted out laughing and so did Miranda.
By 11:00 the twins had been dropped off for their lessons and Roy then drove Miranda and James to RUNWAY. The look of shock on everyone’s faces as Miranda walked through the door with James made her smile. Miranda entered her office and Angela came dashing to her side. “Leslie called and he will be here in 15 minutes, and as you requested Andrea is already waiting for you in your office.” Angela said “Good, any important calls that need to be dealt with transfer them to Emily; she will know how to handle everything. Then see if Nigel is available for lunch, I do not want to be disturbed that’s all.” Miranda looked over to the brand new first assistant that had just been hired to replace Angela as second assistant this morning. Miranda turned back to Angela, nodded her approval and flung her bag and coat down on the second assistant’s desk. Then she and James proceeded into her office.
“Miranda!” Andrea said as her former boss entered the room. “Andrea” Miranda said in greeting. “This is James, James this is Andrea” James kissed Andrea’s hand and Miranda smirked when she saw the blush creeping up Andrea’s cheeks. “I assume you have some idea as to why you are here this morning?” Miranda asked. “yes your assistant called me this morning and said you wanted me to interview you, and I must say I’m surprised!” She said smiling. “James, will you shut the door please?” Miranda asked James and Andrea’s eyes widened slightly. James walked over and shut the door and as Miranda moved around and sat in her desk. “As I am sure you are aware, it has been leaked to the press that I am indeed expecting.” Andrea nodded. “I’m sure you have also noticed the ridiculous out of this world rumors of the father could be?” Once again Andrea nodded. “Well I hate to disappoint the press but Irv did rape me, so he is not the cause, I did not have some drunken fling with either one of my ex husbands, or my personal favorite, I was, I’m sorry to inform them not courted by Satan, and did not strike a deal with him allowing me immortality, and ultimate power over the fashion industry by sleeping with him and carrying his demon spawn.” Miranda rolled her eyes hard at the last one and Andrea couldn’t help but bust out laughing. That one had surfaced in the gossip rags this morning.
“Now that the time is right I want the record set straight. I do not want to have to give a press conference on this, but I do want the record set completely straight for my children’s sake and for my sanity. Andrea I have called you here because like any other journalist I know that you are brimming with questions, you however are just too smart to ask them. Well I’m giving you permission to ask them, I want you to do the interview because I trust you and I know you will insure that the truth is all that is printed here, nothing more nothing less.” Andrea nodded her eyes widening. “Miranda I would be honored, thank you for trusting me.” Miranda thank you for trusting me.” Miranda nodded her head. “I assume you have your recorder with you?” Andrea nodded and pulled it out of her bag, turned it on and sat it down between them and James came to stand behind Miranda.
“Miranda, the question on everybody’s mind regarding you currently is; who is your unborn child’s father?” Andrea asked “Well, like I told you before the interview began, my child’s father is not Irv’s or either of my ex husbands, and it is most certainly not Satan’s demon spawn as so many would like to think. The answer to your question Andrea is the man standing right behind me now, James.” Miranda said and James put his hand on her shoulder. Andrea smiled. “James, he was the agent who protected you during the situation with Irv wasn’t he?” “Yes he was.” Miranda said. “What happened exactly?” “As I just confirmed he was my bodyguard while Irv was threatening to kill me. There were multiple attempts on my life while he was protecting me. When you watch someone save your life multiple times an attraction develops.” Miranda said. “Why has it taken so long for him to be revealed as the father?” “Well when I first found out I was in shock, pregnancy is not exactly something I was expecting at this stage in my life. He left almost immediately after the threat against me had been eliminated it didn’t matter that we had come to care for each other deeply. He was given another assignment and had no choice but to leave. When I found out I tried to contact him, but it seemed to all be in vain. Complications occurred and I was unable to get word of the situation to him.”
“How did you find out about Miranda’s pregnancy James?” “Well when you’re the queen of the fashion industry, word tends to spread pretty quickly all over the world, I was on assignment and I walked down to a newspaper stand and there was an American gossip rag there for tourists and the cover read Snow Queen knocked up. So naturally I made sure the mission would be completed and then I rushed back here to have her confirm yes, she was having my child.” James said. “You sound very happy” Andrea said “I am, I never thought I would ever have children, let alone find someone as amazing as Miranda to love. There was also a part of me that thought that because of my line of work I would never get to see her again. But all of that is over now, I have given that life up in favor of this one.” James said and smiled down at Miranda who smiled back up at him and Andrea saw the look of pure love in their eyes and her heart melted for them. “Miranda deserves this.” She thought. Then Andrea looked down at Miranda’s left hand and hid her gasp. “Miranda is that an engagement ring I see on your finger? “ Miranda smiled “yes it is, James proposed last night and I accepted.” “Yes, I was incredibly nervous when I proposed last night. She made me a very happy man by saying yes. I have never loved anyone so much and I am proud to say she will be my wife.” James said Andrea smiled and knew their interview was coming to a close. “Well my deepest congratulations to the both of you.” Andrea said and switched off her recorder. “Thank you Andrea.” Miranda said. “My pleasure, this should go to print tomorrow.” “Um…this is likely to be front page news so do you mind if one of your photographers could snap a picture of the two of you for me? “ Miranda nodded and Andrea beamed.
After their photograph had been taken Leslie walked in and Miranda explained to her the situation so she would know what to do to minimize the press, Miranda was informed by Angela that Nigel could not make a lunch meeting, but he could a dinner meeting so she had Angela call him back to tell him 7 pm at her townhouse. Around 2 Miranda decided to leave early, and her and James went and retrieved the twins from their lessons.
“Mom! We have to show you what we learned today!” Caroline squeaked excitedly and the twins tugged Miranda and James up the stairs. The twins sat down in front of the piano and began to play the newest combinations they had learned and Miranda’s heart filled with joy, and she remembered the conversation she had had with Nigel sitting down in front of the piano. He was right, the twins probably had no idea Miranda could play the piano. She hadn’t played where they could hear since they were babies. Miranda smiled “Darlings why don’t you two let Mommy sit between you, I have something I would like to show all three of you.” The twins looked confused but made space for Miranda to sit between them. Miranda sat down and kissed each of her daughters’ on the cheek and then she placed her hands on the black and white keys and began moving her fingers over them with speed and agility…. TBC
Reviews are like Meryl Streep! Do I really need to say more? They are both fucking amazing!
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. 27
Miranda woke up the next morning wrapped in James’s arms, and just as she was thinking how amazing it felt to be back in them her first wave of morning sickness hit her right on cue and she bolted from the bed and rushed to the bathroom, waking James in the process. He remembered Miranda telling him about her morning sickness and he immediately jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. He found Miranda on her knees in front of the toilet emptying the contents of her stomach. James walked over to the sink and wet a cool wash cloth and then came back over to her and knelt down behind her and rubber her back in soothing circles until she was through. Miranda groaned and James wiped her face with the wash cloth. Miranda sighed; it felt wonderful against her heated skin. “I’m going to venture a guess and say that you don’t eat any breakfast until a little later?” Miranda glared at him and James grinned. Miranda looked into his blue eyes and her glare faded. “You better be glad I love you as much as I do.” Miranda said. James just smiled wider and then stood up and helped Miranda to her feet. “Would you do me a favor and after you’re dressed would you wake the girls and fix them some breakfast while I get dressed, they have piano lessons to go to today.” Miranda asked. James nodded his head and kissed Miranda on her forehead, and he left the bathroom to go in search of where he had left his bag.
When Miranda walked downstairs 45 minutes later she found Caroline and Cassidy arguing with James. “That’s not how Mommy makes it!” she heard Cassidy say and Miranda chuckled. James turned to Miranda and looked at her helplessly. “All right you two what’s going on here?” Miranda said raising her eyebrow, fully aware of what her children were doing. “James asked us what we wanted for breakfast, we said cinnamon sugar toast. He doesn’t make it the way you do.” Caroline said, knowing her mother knew what was going on. Miranda rolled her eyes. “James darling, don’t worry about it they do this to their father all the time to test his patience, or just to aggravate him, they also did it to Stephen. However he always seem to fail the simple little test. “Miranda kissed James on the cheek and then walked over to the stove and turned it to broil. Then she got a small bowl down from one of the cabinets and put a small amount of cinnamon and sugar into it and mixed together with a spoon. Then she took four slices of white bread, buttered them and then sat them on the cooking sheet James had gotten out and sprinkled the cinnamon and sugar over them and slid them into the oven for about three minutes until they were golden brown along the edges. Then she put two pieces on two different plates and cut Cassidy’s diagonally and Caroline’s down the middle and set them in front of each of them. “Thanks mom!” the twins said and then began eating. Miranda turned back to James and chuckled “Nothing to it.” James looked at her and winked “that’s easy for you to say you’re the Mama.” The twins busted out laughing and so did Miranda.
By 11:00 the twins had been dropped off for their lessons and Roy then drove Miranda and James to RUNWAY. The look of shock on everyone’s faces as Miranda walked through the door with James made her smile. Miranda entered her office and Angela came dashing to her side. “Leslie called and he will be here in 15 minutes, and as you requested Andrea is already waiting for you in your office.” Angela said “Good, any important calls that need to be dealt with transfer them to Emily; she will know how to handle everything. Then see if Nigel is available for lunch, I do not want to be disturbed that’s all.” Miranda looked over to the brand new first assistant that had just been hired to replace Angela as second assistant this morning. Miranda turned back to Angela, nodded her approval and flung her bag and coat down on the second assistant’s desk. Then she and James proceeded into her office.
“Miranda!” Andrea said as her former boss entered the room. “Andrea” Miranda said in greeting. “This is James, James this is Andrea” James kissed Andrea’s hand and Miranda smirked when she saw the blush creeping up Andrea’s cheeks. “I assume you have some idea as to why you are here this morning?” Miranda asked. “yes your assistant called me this morning and said you wanted me to interview you, and I must say I’m surprised!” She said smiling. “James, will you shut the door please?” Miranda asked James and Andrea’s eyes widened slightly. James walked over and shut the door and as Miranda moved around and sat in her desk. “As I am sure you are aware, it has been leaked to the press that I am indeed expecting.” Andrea nodded. “I’m sure you have also noticed the ridiculous out of this world rumors of the father could be?” Once again Andrea nodded. “Well I hate to disappoint the press but Irv did rape me, so he is not the cause, I did not have some drunken fling with either one of my ex husbands, or my personal favorite, I was, I’m sorry to inform them not courted by Satan, and did not strike a deal with him allowing me immortality, and ultimate power over the fashion industry by sleeping with him and carrying his demon spawn.” Miranda rolled her eyes hard at the last one and Andrea couldn’t help but bust out laughing. That one had surfaced in the gossip rags this morning.
“Now that the time is right I want the record set straight. I do not want to have to give a press conference on this, but I do want the record set completely straight for my children’s sake and for my sanity. Andrea I have called you here because like any other journalist I know that you are brimming with questions, you however are just too smart to ask them. Well I’m giving you permission to ask them, I want you to do the interview because I trust you and I know you will insure that the truth is all that is printed here, nothing more nothing less.” Andrea nodded her eyes widening. “Miranda I would be honored, thank you for trusting me.” Miranda thank you for trusting me.” Miranda nodded her head. “I assume you have your recorder with you?” Andrea nodded and pulled it out of her bag, turned it on and sat it down between them and James came to stand behind Miranda.
“Miranda, the question on everybody’s mind regarding you currently is; who is your unborn child’s father?” Andrea asked “Well, like I told you before the interview began, my child’s father is not Irv’s or either of my ex husbands, and it is most certainly not Satan’s demon spawn as so many would like to think. The answer to your question Andrea is the man standing right behind me now, James.” Miranda said and James put his hand on her shoulder. Andrea smiled. “James, he was the agent who protected you during the situation with Irv wasn’t he?” “Yes he was.” Miranda said. “What happened exactly?” “As I just confirmed he was my bodyguard while Irv was threatening to kill me. There were multiple attempts on my life while he was protecting me. When you watch someone save your life multiple times an attraction develops.” Miranda said. “Why has it taken so long for him to be revealed as the father?” “Well when I first found out I was in shock, pregnancy is not exactly something I was expecting at this stage in my life. He left almost immediately after the threat against me had been eliminated it didn’t matter that we had come to care for each other deeply. He was given another assignment and had no choice but to leave. When I found out I tried to contact him, but it seemed to all be in vain. Complications occurred and I was unable to get word of the situation to him.”
“How did you find out about Miranda’s pregnancy James?” “Well when you’re the queen of the fashion industry, word tends to spread pretty quickly all over the world, I was on assignment and I walked down to a newspaper stand and there was an American gossip rag there for tourists and the cover read Snow Queen knocked up. So naturally I made sure the mission would be completed and then I rushed back here to have her confirm yes, she was having my child.” James said. “You sound very happy” Andrea said “I am, I never thought I would ever have children, let alone find someone as amazing as Miranda to love. There was also a part of me that thought that because of my line of work I would never get to see her again. But all of that is over now, I have given that life up in favor of this one.” James said and smiled down at Miranda who smiled back up at him and Andrea saw the look of pure love in their eyes and her heart melted for them. “Miranda deserves this.” She thought. Then Andrea looked down at Miranda’s left hand and hid her gasp. “Miranda is that an engagement ring I see on your finger? “ Miranda smiled “yes it is, James proposed last night and I accepted.” “Yes, I was incredibly nervous when I proposed last night. She made me a very happy man by saying yes. I have never loved anyone so much and I am proud to say she will be my wife.” James said Andrea smiled and knew their interview was coming to a close. “Well my deepest congratulations to the both of you.” Andrea said and switched off her recorder. “Thank you Andrea.” Miranda said. “My pleasure, this should go to print tomorrow.” “Um…this is likely to be front page news so do you mind if one of your photographers could snap a picture of the two of you for me? “ Miranda nodded and Andrea beamed.
After their photograph had been taken Leslie walked in and Miranda explained to her the situation so she would know what to do to minimize the press, Miranda was informed by Angela that Nigel could not make a lunch meeting, but he could a dinner meeting so she had Angela call him back to tell him 7 pm at her townhouse. Around 2 Miranda decided to leave early, and her and James went and retrieved the twins from their lessons.
“Mom! We have to show you what we learned today!” Caroline squeaked excitedly and the twins tugged Miranda and James up the stairs. The twins sat down in front of the piano and began to play the newest combinations they had learned and Miranda’s heart filled with joy, and she remembered the conversation she had had with Nigel sitting down in front of the piano. He was right, the twins probably had no idea Miranda could play the piano. She hadn’t played where they could hear since they were babies. Miranda smiled “Darlings why don’t you two let Mommy sit between you, I have something I would like to show all three of you.” The twins looked confused but made space for Miranda to sit between them. Miranda sat down and kissed each of her daughters’ on the cheek and then she placed her hands on the black and white keys and began moving her fingers over them with speed and agility…. TBC
Reviews are like Meryl Streep! Do I really need to say more? They are both fucking amazing!