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elrhiarhodan) wrote2011-02-24 04:31 pm
White Collar Ficlet – Not Good Enough (WC100 - #029 - WIFE)
Title: Not Good Enough
Prompt: White Collar 100 - #029: Wife
Author:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
elrhiarhodan
Rating: R
Characters/Pairing: Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke, Elizabeth Burke, Peter/Elizabeth/Neal
Fandom: White Collar
Spoilers: None
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: None
Word Count: 300 Exactly!
Summary: Something goes horribly, horribly wrong.
Set directly after Like Finding Gold in the Garbage. Continues the Danger Series.
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 |
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“Neal…” Peter’s voice had a cautionary note to it. He turned to Elizabeth. “Honey, will you excuse us for a few minutes?”
Before El had a chance to respond, Neal interrupted. “Don’t you think it’s time to tell her what’s going on?”
Peter went ballistic and hissed, “Elizabeth’s my wife, and that’s my decision to make…not yours. You have no right to interfere in this, with my marriage.”
Neal blanched. “No? I have no right? Then what am I, Peter? Someone who is good enough to push you out of the path of a sniper’s bullet and drag your ass out of a burning building? Someone who’s good for a convenient fuck when you want a bit of strange? But I’m not good enough to be part of your real life, right?”
“Neal!” Elizabeth tried to mediate. “That’s not what Peter meant … is it?” She turned back to her husband, who had gone silent. “Peter?”
Neal gave a short bark of bitter laughter. “Funny – I was just thinking how wonderful everything was. It’s good to know that I still have an unbroken track record for falling in love, for loving someone who only wants to use me.
Peter pulled his shirt on and simply said, “I have some phone calls to make.” He left the room, his wife standing there with her mouth opened and his erstwhile partner shaking with the force of his anger.
“Neal – he didn’t mean it – he’s on edge. This has been so difficult for him. Please…”
“I’m heading back to the City.” Neal’s voice was flat, emotionless.
“It’s not safe for you.”
“I was never the target, El.”
“Peter – he needs you.”
“No, I don’t think he does. He was just rather obvious about that.”
“You’re wrong, Neal.”
He just shrugged. “Peter’ll be fine.”
FIN
Go to Old Business - WC100 #024 - Silver
Prompt: White Collar 100 - #029: Wife
Author:
elrhiarhodanRating: R
Characters/Pairing: Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke, Elizabeth Burke, Peter/Elizabeth/Neal
Fandom: White Collar
Spoilers: None
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: None
Word Count: 300 Exactly!
Summary: Something goes horribly, horribly wrong.
Set directly after Like Finding Gold in the Garbage. Continues the Danger Series.
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 |
“Neal…” Peter’s voice had a cautionary note to it. He turned to Elizabeth. “Honey, will you excuse us for a few minutes?”
Before El had a chance to respond, Neal interrupted. “Don’t you think it’s time to tell her what’s going on?”
Peter went ballistic and hissed, “Elizabeth’s my wife, and that’s my decision to make…not yours. You have no right to interfere in this, with my marriage.”
Neal blanched. “No? I have no right? Then what am I, Peter? Someone who is good enough to push you out of the path of a sniper’s bullet and drag your ass out of a burning building? Someone who’s good for a convenient fuck when you want a bit of strange? But I’m not good enough to be part of your real life, right?”
“Neal!” Elizabeth tried to mediate. “That’s not what Peter meant … is it?” She turned back to her husband, who had gone silent. “Peter?”
Neal gave a short bark of bitter laughter. “Funny – I was just thinking how wonderful everything was. It’s good to know that I still have an unbroken track record for falling in love, for loving someone who only wants to use me.
Peter pulled his shirt on and simply said, “I have some phone calls to make.” He left the room, his wife standing there with her mouth opened and his erstwhile partner shaking with the force of his anger.
“Neal – he didn’t mean it – he’s on edge. This has been so difficult for him. Please…”
“I’m heading back to the City.” Neal’s voice was flat, emotionless.
“It’s not safe for you.”
“I was never the target, El.”
“Peter – he needs you.”
“No, I don’t think he does. He was just rather obvious about that.”
“You’re wrong, Neal.”
He just shrugged. “Peter’ll be fine.”
Go to Old Business - WC100 #024 - Silver