Drabble: 'Dear Fool' (Teague, Jack, Jamie Turner, Elizabeth)

[dwgm]

OK, this is the last one, I swear, sequelish to Fooled from a couple days ago, with thanks, again, to hereswith for beta reading and suggestions.



~ Dear Fool ~

Young Jamie stood before his mother, cheeks streaked and flushed, tousled head bowed humbly. “I’m s-sorry, Mum. I won’t do it again. I promise!” His lower lip trembled, and he peered up between his lashes, pleadingly.

Elizabeth, predictably, melted. “Oh, come here, you naughty thing,” she said, her own voice breaking, and gathered her son against her.

Jack smiled crookedly and slipped from the room.

Teague followed Jack out, and fell into step beside him. “He’s a rascal!”

“Aye,” Jack agreed. “He’ll think twice next time, though, I reckon.”

“Hmm. Likely so. He’s bright enough. Quick study, too. Tears were a nice touch. Raw onion?”

Jack halted and turned, warily. “You’re not bloody going to tell her?”

Teague lifted his brows. “Jackie! You wound me!”

“Well… all right, then.”

“Doubt if I’ll have to.” Teague grinned at Jack’s expression, then took his arm. “Come along, son. Let’s get a drink."


~.~

Comments

jack and kids

[nanabanana75.livejournal.com]

so very funny! just love your stuff, drabbles and longer stories. since you enjoy writing kids, would you write about jack and his own kid or kids? lots of humor potential there- and i think only artaxtra (spelling?) has done it with jack and his little mary......nan

Re: jack and kids

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed this and the rest of my stories. I will almost certainly write more kid stuff -- can't seem to resist. In Harry & the Pirate IV: The Chalice of Saint Francis, Jack's son ended up with a major role, which was a lot of fun. I'm thinking of writing a longer story soon, so you never know, there may be more kid stuff coming up. Thank you for reading and for your very kind comments -- you made my day!