electrified (electrified) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-04-29 02:20:00

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aleks childress, inactive - delilah bishop, team - shield

Target Practice
BAM. BAM. BAM. BAM.

Four shots and Del pressed the button to bring the target close so she could inspect her work. Every day she took time to come down to the shooting range to practice. Daddy said you could never practice too much when it came to shooting weapons. Del had learned from him and had picked up firearms rather easily. It was in the blood.

She looked at the target. Four perfect shots. Two in the head and two in the heart. The grouping was excellent as the holes were almost on top of each other.

She smiled and put up a new target.

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	electrified 2010-04-29 04:53 am UTC (link)
	Del put down her weapons and brought the target back. Three shots to the head and three to the heart. Once again the holes were almost on top of each other. "See?" she said as she held up the target. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2010-04-29 04:55 am UTC (link)
	"Very nice." he agrees. "The shooting was apparently pretty good too. I wasn't looking at the gun." he teases gently. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	electrified 2010-04-29 05:05 am UTC (link)
	Del may have blushed a little. "All that flattery which isn't flattery. Are you trying to get somewhere, sir?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2010-04-29 05:07 am UTC (link)
	"No, this is flattery. Professional assessments are all business, now I'm just reminding myself that you're cute when you blush. How about coffee?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	electrified 2010-04-29 05:16 am UTC (link)
	"Who could refuse an offer like that after such flattery? You're on as long as it isn't the swill this place makes. I haven't had a decent cup of coffee since coming aboard." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2010-04-29 05:18 am UTC (link)
	"The garbage here? No. Long as you don't mind taking a ride downtown with me, we can hit somewhere with real coffee. Or maybe lunch if you prefer?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	electrified 2010-04-29 05:19 am UTC (link)
	"Either," she said as she put her weapons in their holsters at her side. "You're buying." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2010-04-29 05:23 am UTC (link)
	"Wouldn't have invited you if I wasn't. How about lunch then? You like Indian?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	electrified 2010-04-29 05:25 am UTC (link)
	"How easily you forget," she teased. "Indian would be great." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2010-04-29 05:26 am UTC (link)
	"Been a while, I knew it sounded familiar... guess I wasn't paying attention to the food over the company either." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	electrified 2010-04-29 05:27 am UTC (link)
	"I'll let it slide this time. Next time is a different story." She smiled and gestured with a sweeping movement of her hand. "Lead the way." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2010-04-29 05:29 am UTC (link)
	He heads out to catch the airlift down, and then to the parking garage near where they're stationed. Never miss a chance to drive his t-bird. First, though, he heads for the passenger side, opening the door for the lady and offering a hand in. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	electrified 2010-04-29 05:35 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you," Del said with a smile as she climbed into the car. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2010-04-29 05:37 am UTC (link)
	He hops in himself, and heads downtown. This side of things, at least, he knows, pulling up ten minutes later in front of a fairly fancy looking indian place. He gets out, then moves to open her door and help her out. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	electrified 2010-04-29 05:40 am UTC (link)
	"Such the gentleman," she teased. "Thank you." She looked at the restaurant. "How's the food here?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2010-04-29 05:43 am UTC (link)
	"My favorite place when I'm in town and not on assignment, so great. Nice and quiet most of the time, great food. Wouldn't have brought you here otherwise." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	electrified 2010-04-29 05:49 am UTC (link)
	"I see. I'll take that as a high recommendation." She eyed him. "I bet you've brought Agent Dugan here a few times." The exchanged looks during the meeting did not go unnoticed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2010-04-29 06:00 am UTC (link)
	He nods. He wasn't trying to hide it. He figures Alice knows too. They're not exclusive, they both know it - just compatible and fun, with similar ideas of stress relief. "Yeah, once. We've only been out a couple times." he replies, opening the door to the restaurant for her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	electrified 2010-04-29 06:05 am UTC (link)
	Del nodded her thanks. "Are you two an item?" she asked. It never hurt to ask. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2010-04-29 06:11 am UTC (link)
	He laughs. "No. If we were, I'd have told you up front. Alice and I like a lot of the same things, including good food and great sex. I'm approaching the point of calling her a friend. I don't have many of those. But there's no rings, no ties, and no expectations involved." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	electrified 2010-04-29 06:16 am UTC (link)
	Del nodded. "Gotcha," she said as she followed the hostess to a table. "I'm glad it works out for you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2010-04-29 06:21 am UTC (link)
	He shrugs. "Don't know about the future, but its easiest with the job. Keep things casual. If you're not comfortable working together and going out on the side, let me know. I am capable of being professional too." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	electrified 2010-04-29 06:25 am UTC (link)
	"Did I say I would have a problem working with you? I don't recall doing that. I am perfectly comfortable working with you. It was a night together. Nothing more than that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

heytheredelilah
2010-04-29 06:28 am UTC (link)

He nods. "Just trying to preempt any problems. If you weren't willing to work with me, that last meeting probably would have been more tense. I also know myself - let me get away with it, and I'm a flirt who rather enjoys those nights together here and there. If you want me to cool it, you just need to let me know. Otherwise, well, I did ask you out to lunch and all."

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	electrified 2010-04-29 06:37 am UTC (link)
	She thought about his words for a moment. She leaned on an elbow and rubbed her chin. "How about we play it by ear? See what happens on a day to day basis?" She didn't want to make any kind of commitment, not even one for flings. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)