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elrhiarhodanTitle: Drowning in Regrets
Prompt: White Collar 100 - #029: Wife
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Rating: R
Characters/Pairing: Peter Burke, Elizabeth Burke (reference to Peter/Elizabeth/Neal), Mozzie
Fandom: White Collar
Spoilers: None
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: None
Word Count: 300 Exactly!
Summary: The first step on the road back.
Set after Night Falls. Continues the Danger Series, which is now a single entry on AO3.
THE DANGER SERIES:
TARGET | HUNT | CASE | FILE | BACKGROUND | INTERROGATION | WITNESS | HOME | HOME 2 | FAMILY | FAMILY 2 | TEAM | UNIT | UNIT 2 | PAPER | CLAY | PAINT | INK | CHECK | CASH | CREDIT | LOAN | SAVINGS | GOLD | WIFE | SILVER | GLASS | PARTNER | BACKGROUND 2 | CLUE 2 | TRACK | BOYFRIEND | BOYFRIEND 2 | LOVER | FAMILY 3 | DIAMONDS | CREDIT 2 |
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“And you’ve done some pretty terrible things in your life, haven’t you Suit.” All trace of the paranoid eccentric was gone. Peter was faced with an angry, disappointed man.
“Yes, I have – I most certainly have.”
“I keep thinking how much I’d prefer to empty this into you, but your wife wouldn’t be too happy about that.” Moz flicked the safety back on the Glock and handed it to him. “And unlike some, I care about her.”
“Moz, enough.” Peter was beginning to lose his patience.
“Welcome home.” El stepped into the front room. Her eyes were red-rimmed, and he wondered, was possible to hate himself even more?
They both looked at Mozzie, who smiled at El and glared at Peter before leaving.
Peter tried to smile. “Hi, hon.”
Elizabeth shook her head. “No, Peter. Don’t – not now.”
He was drowning in the wreck of his life, but she threw him a lifeline. “I can’t understand why you did what you did. Tell me, please.”
“I panicked, El. I needed to get Neal as far away from me as I could, as fast as I possibly could. I needed to keep him safe. And I succeeded gloriously.” The self-loathing in his voice was corrosive.
“Did you forget that I love him too, and how badly his absence would hurt me? Did you consider that in your all mighty rush to rearrange the world to suit your convenience?”
Shame warred with the self-loathing.
“We can’t go back, Peter.”
“I know. I’m so very sorry.”
She brushed her fingers against his icy cheek and the heat from her small hand burned him. “But we can go forward.”
“El, when this is done – I promise you, I’ll do what ever it takes to find Neal and bring him back. Nothing will stop me.”
FIN
Prompt: White Collar 100 - #029: Wife
Author:
elrhiarhodanRating: R
Characters/Pairing: Peter Burke, Elizabeth Burke (reference to Peter/Elizabeth/Neal), Mozzie
Fandom: White Collar
Spoilers: None
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: None
Word Count: 300 Exactly!
Summary: The first step on the road back.
Set after Night Falls. Continues the Danger Series, which is now a single entry on AO3.
THE DANGER SERIES:
TARGET | HUNT | CASE | FILE | BACKGROUND | INTERROGATION | WITNESS | HOME | HOME 2 | FAMILY | FAMILY 2 | TEAM | UNIT | UNIT 2 | PAPER | CLAY | PAINT | INK | CHECK | CASH | CREDIT | LOAN | SAVINGS | GOLD | WIFE | SILVER | GLASS | PARTNER | BACKGROUND 2 | CLUE 2 | TRACK | BOYFRIEND | BOYFRIEND 2 | LOVER | FAMILY 3 | DIAMONDS | CREDIT 2 |
“And you’ve done some pretty terrible things in your life, haven’t you Suit.” All trace of the paranoid eccentric was gone. Peter was faced with an angry, disappointed man.
“Yes, I have – I most certainly have.”
“I keep thinking how much I’d prefer to empty this into you, but your wife wouldn’t be too happy about that.” Moz flicked the safety back on the Glock and handed it to him. “And unlike some, I care about her.”
“Moz, enough.” Peter was beginning to lose his patience.
“Welcome home.” El stepped into the front room. Her eyes were red-rimmed, and he wondered, was possible to hate himself even more?
They both looked at Mozzie, who smiled at El and glared at Peter before leaving.
Peter tried to smile. “Hi, hon.”
Elizabeth shook her head. “No, Peter. Don’t – not now.”
He was drowning in the wreck of his life, but she threw him a lifeline. “I can’t understand why you did what you did. Tell me, please.”
“I panicked, El. I needed to get Neal as far away from me as I could, as fast as I possibly could. I needed to keep him safe. And I succeeded gloriously.” The self-loathing in his voice was corrosive.
“Did you forget that I love him too, and how badly his absence would hurt me? Did you consider that in your all mighty rush to rearrange the world to suit your convenience?”
Shame warred with the self-loathing.
“We can’t go back, Peter.”
“I know. I’m so very sorry.”
She brushed her fingers against his icy cheek and the heat from her small hand burned him. “But we can go forward.”
“El, when this is done – I promise you, I’ll do what ever it takes to find Neal and bring him back. Nothing will stop me.”
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Quick drive by...
Date: 2011-03-04 06:45 pm (UTC)<3 you always.
Now, back to it!
Re: Quick drive by...
Date: 2011-03-04 06:59 pm (UTC)Didn't think you were ignoring me - I know you're busy.
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Date: 2011-03-04 07:07 pm (UTC)Getting Neal to *forgive* him, on the other hand...
Still on tenterhooks here!
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Date: 2011-03-05 04:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-05 04:48 pm (UTC)Moresoonpleasekthxbye!
;) (Sorry, too many LOLcats)
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Date: 2011-03-04 07:13 pm (UTC)Love him so much(and your writing) that I'm feeling bad for him, now.
Really felt this chapter! Awesome!
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Date: 2011-03-05 04:15 pm (UTC)Peter's intentions were out of love, but he didn't consider that price that everyone was going to have to pay would be so high.
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Date: 2011-03-05 04:45 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-05 04:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-05 02:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-05 04:13 pm (UTC)Thank you for noticing!
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Date: 2011-03-10 10:14 pm (UTC)