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Title: Things Taken, Things Left Behind
Author: elrhiarhodan
Fandom: White Collar
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairings: Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke (allusions to future Peter/Neal)
Spoilers: 3.16 - Judgment Day, 4.01 - Wanted, 4.02 - Most Wanted
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: None
Word Count: ~ 1600
Beta Credit: coffeethyme4me and theatregirl7299
Summary: Neal’s learned to travel light, but there are things he has to take with him and there are things he has to leave behind.

A/N: Written for my very sweet and dear friend, ivorysilk, on the occasion of her birthday. I know you’re in the middle of some pretty serious crunch time at work. I hope that when you get the chance to read this, it will make you happy, even though it's a little bit melancholy for a birthday fic.

Also, fills the "Loss of Home/Shelter" square on my H/C Bingo Card.



( Through the years, Neal learns to travel light, to avoid accumulating the things that would weigh him down. He learns to live for a future that can be carried in a small duffle bag.  )

A very, very Happy Birthday to one of my oldest and dearest friends!!!!!!!!!!!!