Why Her?
by Shinala
Disclaimer: Liam, Renee, and the other EFC characters belong to Gene Roddenberry and Tribune. Lara, on the other hand, does not. *grin*
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My blood boils with the heat of a thousand suns, why did he chose her out of all the woman in the world, why did he have to chose her to fall in love with!? Why not a stranger, or better yet, me!? I lve him yes, what woman in her right mind wouldn't love that man? That doesn't matter, all that matters is he chose her, now we're faced at the door. She's on the wrong side of his thereshold, in HIS shirt like a slut.
Why out of all the women!?
Why my little sister!?
***
"Damn it Lara, you're going to be late again!" Lara, hurried along and dug through the black hole (her purse), searching for her global.
WHAM!
Lara faltered back when she ran right into someone, shaking the fuzz off she looked at her victim.
"You ok?" she smiled at the handsome and concerned face of a man about 6 foot 2 with green eyes and light hair, brownish blond. She knelt dwon and began to pick up the spilled items of her purse. Surprisingly enough the man knelt down and helped her.
Liam didn't know how she did it, but the woman had managed to talk him into getting coffee with her to apologise for HER clumsiness even though Liam insisted that he was the one who was clumsy. Yet, here he was with Lara across from him, so far he had learned that she was in town from Paris for the Spring Ball (another excuse to 'impress' the taelons) in about a month and that she was a security coordinator and a good singer.
Liam had a surpisingly nice time talking with the woman like he was a human being and not some protector or a bachelour to swipe up. Instintively he looked down at his watch and saw that he had been talking to her for almost 3 hours!
"Oh wow, ummm, this was one long coffee." Liam saw a puzzled look flutter across Lara's features and then she looked down at her own watch and her eyes went wide,
"Wow, you can say that again!" Lara and Liam got up and left the money for their coffee and shook one another's hand, "It was nice talking to you Liam... can we do it again sometime?" Liam looked at her as he fixed the collar on his coat, he couldn't get it. Liam nodded as Lara reached for his neck and fixed the collar herself and patted it down... a simple enough gesture, but Liam found it, charming and thought it had a nice feel.
"I would like that Lara." They exchanged numbers and went off on their merry ways. Liam thought about how she seemed like someone he could talk with or just watch movies with, very good friend potential. Lara herself thought the same, 'such a nice man, more so than I expected from a Companion Protector.'
<<1 week later>>
Renee sat in her chair as she went over the report on their lastest co-venture with the taelons... there had to be something fishy going on if the taelons were involved...
"Hey sista!!" Renee looked up and let a smile spread across her face,
"Lara!" the 2 woman hugged and gave each other a kiss on the cheek, Renee motioned for her to take a seat. "So what are you doing in my neck of the woods?"
"My job Ray, I'm the head of the security detail for the ball next month." Renee nodded her head,
"That's great. So am I going to be your tour guide while you're here?" Lara shook her head,
"No need, I met this guy and I've twisted his arm into showing me around." Renee raised an eyebrow,
"A guy? Are you staying with this GUY?" Lara feinged hurt and shock,
"Why Ray, I'm not that kind of girl!" Renee gave her a look, "Ok, I maight be, BUT he's only a friend." The two sisters made plans to have lunch and spend some time together and then they hugged and Lara went off to meet her new 'friend',
"Damn," Renee snapped her fingers, "I should have asked who it was."
***
Lara went to the Falt Planet and headed right for the back with a bag in hand. Knocking on the door she waited and put a strand of hair behind her ear. As the door pulled open she held up the bag, smiling,
"I got some classic movies, got the popcorn!?" Laim grinned and held up a large bowl. The warm, salty smell of the popcorn filled her nose and made her mouth water. Grabbing a handfull she walked by Liam and head for the old VCR they picked up.
"So which movies are we watching?" Liam said plopping down on the couch eating from his fist of popcorn.
"I got The Star Wars Anthology, Star Trek TNG Series and my favorite, X-Men!" Liam smiled and shook his head at her enthusiasm only to receive a jab in the ribs.
"Just watch the movie!" They popped in their first video that signalled the night to begin.
***
Liam sat there with the popcorn bowl on the table to the
left of the couch and munched on it as he watched Wolverine
battle Mystique, his eyes wide with interest. Lara looked
up at him and smiled,
"I can't believe you have NEVER seen this movie before."
Lara shifted and sat on the couch beside him,
"I didn't have much of a childhood." Lara looked at him
his eyes glued to the screen. 'Ok Lara, here's the test, if
he like Mystique it's not meant to be, but if he likes...'
"So who's your favorite so far?" Liam looked at her with
a disbelieving expression,
"You have to ask?" Lara sighed, 'he's a guy, she's half
naked, what did you expect?' Lara was just about to ease
herself off the couch, "Wolverine is the best, hands down."
Lara looked up with delight,
"Really!?" Lara plopped down beside him with her elbow resting on the back of the couch, holding her chin up. Liam
looked at her curiously,
"Yeah, I mean you can't explain it, but he's the
greatest," Liam frowned and gestured to the screen, "I mean
look at Mystique, they obviously put her there for sex
appeal and she is good looking, but that doesn't mean she
has to run around naked..." Liam noticed that Lara was
looking at him with an awed expression, "what?" Lara shook
her head,
"Nothing." Lara dropped her head on his shoulder and
extended her arm straight behind him.
***
Liam felt something cool on his face as his eyes
fluttered open he saw the fuzzy TV. He became aware that
Lara was softly telling him that he had fallen asleep and
that it was time to wake up. Liam moaned a protest and
shifted to straighten his back. Lara placed her hand lightly
on his chest to steady him. Liam opened his eyes and looked
sleepily over at Lara who was smiling. Liam smiled,
"What?" Lara smiled wider for a moment before speaking,
"Nothing, you just look like a peaceful kid when you
sleep, no worries in the world." Liam looked at her with a
puzzled expression as she leaned in and kissed him. The next
time he woke up he was in his own bed, with Lara right
beside him.
Liam threw his head against the pillow with a sigh, he
never planned, nor expected this, it just... happened. Liam
looked at his watch and decided that it was a good time to
get ready for work.
Lara woke up and looked beside her to find Liam absent,
hearing the water running in the bathroom she got up and
wrapped the sheet around her. Walking to the door she leaned
against the door frame and looked at Liam while he splashed
water on his face. Lara smiled and got behind him as he
straightened up and reached for a towel.
Liam felt arms wrap around his waist from behind and
heard Lara sigh, next thing he felt was a peck on his back
followed by breathing,
"Morning." Liam said nothing, but looked at her in the
mirror 'what will happen now?' Liam then jumped and let out
a chuckle as she pinched his side.
"What?" Liam smiled as Lara placed her head on his
shoulder causing her to be on her tip toes (she comes up to
his shoulder).
"I said 'Morning'." Liam smirked,
"And I didn't." Lara backed away from him and put her
hands on her hips,
"Is that so?" Liam nodded. "Well I guess I'm gonna have
to make you say it..." Liam raised in an eyebrow,
"Oh really?" Next thing you know they are play fighting
with kicks, punches and trips.
"Liam, is that your global ringing?" Liam turned his
head to listen, "HIIII YYAAA!" Liam found himself pinned on
the floor as he landed with an ommph! Lara looked down at
him triumphantly, "Oldest trick in the book." Liam grinned,
"Ok," Liam kissed her then got up, "I have to get ready,
see at lunch today right?" Lara nodded,
"Can I stay here for a while, I don't have to work
today." Liam nodded and went into the washroom. Lara waited
until he was gone and then rummaged through his drawers
looking for something to.... "Ah ha!" she found a shirt and
pulled it on, then she heard the door, "Liam!?" too late, he
was in the shower. "Oh well, it could be important..." Lara
went to the door and opened it...
"Lara!?"
"Renee!?" Renee stood shocked,
My blood boils with the heat of a thousand suns, why did he
chose her out of all the woman in the world, why did he
have to chose her to fall in love with!? Why not a
stranger, or better yet, me!? I lve him yes, what woman in
her right mind wouldn't love that man? That doesn't matter, all that matters is he chose her, now we're faced at the door. She's on the wrong side of his thereshold, in HIS
shirt like a slut.
Why out of all the women!?
Why my little sister!?
***
Liam rushed around his room looking for his shoe...
Liam had already cleaned his room and was frantically
trying to get ready, so much so that he didn't notice Lara
standing in the doorway,
"Liam?"
"Yeah?" Liam's head was under his bed and he was looking
desperately looking for his shoe... 'Where is my shoe!?'
"Do you Renee Palmer?" Liam looked up at her with
furrowed eyebrows,
"Yeah why?" Lara sighed and looked at her feet,
"She's my, smmph hm." Liam stood in front of her and
leaned forward,
"What was that? I didn't catch it." Lara sighed,
"She's my sister." Liam hoped he hadn't heard again,
"Huh?"
"I'm her sister." Liam looked up and saw Renee, God, he
felt like he was going to die!