All I Need Chapter 7/?
Title: All I Need
Author: JanetB418
Fandom: Nikki&Nora - I do not own this characters. They were created by Nancylee Myatt and are owned by TelloFilms. No copyright infringement is intended
Chapter 7
After a few minutes Dr. Joubert walked back into the recovery, “I hate to interrupt but I need to examine Detective Delaney.”
Nikki finally looked away from Nora and up at the doctor, “Of course.”
“Would you mind stepping outside Detective Beaumont?”
Nikki looked down at Nora, “I’ll be back in a little while darlin.” She leaned in and softly kissed the blonde, “I love you,” she whispered softly.
Nora smile, “I love you too.”
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Jack walked into the waiting room and found that his mother had joined the group in the waiting room. He looked around and noticed Nikki was gone, “How’s Nora?”
Mary looked up at her oldest son, “She’s awake. Nora’s really pale and in a great deal of pain, but she woke up.”
Jack sat down next to his mother, taking her hand in his, “That’s good news. I couldn’t imagine losing my baby sister. Where’s Nikki?”
Bud looked over at Jack, “Nora was asking for her as soon as her eyes opened.”
Jack studied his Dad’s face “And that bothers you?”
“I just don’t understand it. I mean I know they’re partners but why would she ask for her? Do you have any ideas?”
“I think that’s a question you wanted to ask me Bud,” Nikki said as she walked into the room. Suddenly Nikki was very aware that everyone’s eyes were on her. “I believe you wanted to talk to me in private.”
“I do,” Bud said as he stood. “Let’s walk outside.”
Arthur walked up beside his daughter, ‘Do you want me to go with you?”
“Daddy I held my partner and watched her blood spill all over me and the floor of that warehouse. I think I can handled Bud Delaney.”
“You have always been fearless,” Arthur replied. “Just holler if you need me, I’ll be close.”
Nikki smiled at her father as she headed outside to talk to Bud.
Mary looked over at Bobby, “Would just go keep an eye on Nikki and your Daddy for me?”
Bobby stood up and headed out the door.
Jack ran his fingers through his thick brown hair, “Am I missing something here?”
Teddy stood up, “Come on Jack let’s go get some coffee and I’ll fill you in on everything.”
Dan walked over and sat down next to Mary, “How you holding up?”
The older Delaney woman looked over at the man she had hoped would be her son-in-law one day, “I’m not sure. My daughter is in there fighting for her life. I find out she’s a lesbian and in a relationship with her partner who is outside with my husband at this moment. I’m worried how Bud’s gonna handle all of this. He really wanted you for a son-in-law.”
“I know and I was hoping to be with Nora too. I will always care about her, but Nikki’s a good woman and I think she will always do right by Nora.”
Mary rubbed her forehead and she looked directly into Dan’s eyes, “What about their careers? If the chief finds out they’ll lose their jobs.”
Dan reached over placing his hand on Mary’s arm, “Let me worry about that. I will do everything I can to make sure they don’t lose their job.”
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Bud turned to face Nikki once they stepped outside, “I’m confused Nikki. Granted you and Nora are partners and I know y’all are close, but why is it that the first person my daughter wanted to see was you?”
Nikki studied the older man’s face. God Nora looks just like him especially now. I see where she gets her determination. The brunette rubbed the back of her neck knowing that Nora was going to be upset about all this, “Nora wanted to see me because we’re in love with each other.”
Bud ran his fingers through his short hair, “So you’re telling me the two of you are a couple? I don’t believe you. Nora is not gay.”
“Bud I know this hard for you to hear, but I’m telling you the truth.”
Bud moved closer to Nikki, “I don’t believe you and I’m done discussing this with you.”
Bobby walked out and stood beside Nikki, “Dad, Nikki’s telling you the truth. I know Nora’s gonna be mad at me for telling you this, but they are a couple. Nora is very much in love with Nikki and Nikki loves her as well. And you need to understand nothing you will say or do is gonna change this.”
Bud stood toe to toe with his youngest son, “Boy you need to watch your tone with me. I do not have to accept this nor will I. Nikki you’re one hell of a cop but if you love my daughter the best thing you can do is walk away from her.”
Nikki stepped up to Bud, “With all due respect Bud, that will never happen. I love your daughter and I will NEVER walk away from her.”
Bud looked between his youngest son and Nikki and without saying a word turned and walked back into the hospital.
Nikki looked over at Bobby, “Well that went well.”
Bobby grinned, “Dad’s a tough guy but you got one thing going for you that he doesn’t know about yet.”
“And what’s that?”
“You’ve got Ma in your corner,” Bobby said with a sly smile as he walked through the hospital door.
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Mary looked up as the nurse walked into the waiting room, “Dr. Joubert wanted to let you know that she’s finished her exam of Detective Delaney. We’re moving her to a room in ICU and you can see her as soon as we get her settled. The doctor will be out to talk to you in a few minutes.”
Mary swallowed hard, “Is everything all right?”
The nurse patted her arm, “Yes everything is fine. The doctor wants to talk to all of you before you go back to see Detective Delaney again.”
Mary looked over at Dan, “Would you mind rounding up my family for me, including Nikki?”
Dan smiled as he stood up, “Not at all.”
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Jack took a sip of his coffee, as a smile played on his face, “Well brother I have to say that I’m not surprised. I mean Nikki and Nora have always been close, but once Nikki moved in with Nora I was pretty sure there was more going on between them.”
“So you’re okay with it, with them being a couple?” Teddy asked.
“You sound surprised little brother. I just want Nora happy and if that’s with Nikki then that’s all that matters.”
Teddy shook his head, “Man I just knew you were gonna go ballistic. You’re so much like Dad.”
“I know but not on this one. And I’m sure he’s going ballistic enough for all of us and then some. He’s not going to accept this easily.”
“And you two are okay with all of this?” Bud asked as he walked into the cafeteria.
Teddy almost choked on his coffee. Jack stood up to face his father, “Yes sir we are. Nora’s our sister and we almost lost her tonight. The only thing in life that matters is that she’s happy and if loving Nikki makes her happy, then Teddy and I support them 100%.”
Bud shook his head, “Am I the only one here that sees the problem here?”
Jack moved a little closer to his father, “Dad the only problem is you. You need to understand that your being against this will not change anything between Nikki and Nora.”
“And what about the force? Once the chief finds out they’ll both lose their jobs,” Bud replied setting his jaw and he looked Jack square in the eye.
“The chief won’t be finding out, neither will the captain, “Dan said as he walked into the cafeteria. “Nikki and Nora are my best detectives and I need them on the force so as far as I’m concerned knowing that the two of them are together doesn’t change that Bud. “
Bud looked around the room as Bobby and Nikki walked in, “I will never accept this.”
“Bud I know this hard, but you will lose your daughter if you don’t try to accept this. Now Mary sent me to get y’all. The doctor wants to meet with the family and she specifically said that includes Nikki too.”
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Mary looked up as her family walked into the family conference room. She saw the look on Bud’s face and she knew that things had not gone well between him and Nikki. She patted the seat of the chair next to her, “Nikki you come sit by me sugar.”
Nikki smiled to herself as she sat next to Nora’s mother. She leaned into the older woman, “Bud’s not gonna be happy about this.”
“You let me worry about him. His bark is way worse than his bit especially when it comes to me and Nora.”
Before Nikki could reply, Dr. Joubert walked into the room. The young doctor could feel all of Nora’s family’s eyes on her.
Author: JanetB418
Fandom: Nikki&Nora - I do not own this characters. They were created by Nancylee Myatt and are owned by TelloFilms. No copyright infringement is intended
Chapter 7
After a few minutes Dr. Joubert walked back into the recovery, “I hate to interrupt but I need to examine Detective Delaney.”
Nikki finally looked away from Nora and up at the doctor, “Of course.”
“Would you mind stepping outside Detective Beaumont?”
Nikki looked down at Nora, “I’ll be back in a little while darlin.” She leaned in and softly kissed the blonde, “I love you,” she whispered softly.
Nora smile, “I love you too.”
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Jack walked into the waiting room and found that his mother had joined the group in the waiting room. He looked around and noticed Nikki was gone, “How’s Nora?”
Mary looked up at her oldest son, “She’s awake. Nora’s really pale and in a great deal of pain, but she woke up.”
Jack sat down next to his mother, taking her hand in his, “That’s good news. I couldn’t imagine losing my baby sister. Where’s Nikki?”
Bud looked over at Jack, “Nora was asking for her as soon as her eyes opened.”
Jack studied his Dad’s face “And that bothers you?”
“I just don’t understand it. I mean I know they’re partners but why would she ask for her? Do you have any ideas?”
“I think that’s a question you wanted to ask me Bud,” Nikki said as she walked into the room. Suddenly Nikki was very aware that everyone’s eyes were on her. “I believe you wanted to talk to me in private.”
“I do,” Bud said as he stood. “Let’s walk outside.”
Arthur walked up beside his daughter, ‘Do you want me to go with you?”
“Daddy I held my partner and watched her blood spill all over me and the floor of that warehouse. I think I can handled Bud Delaney.”
“You have always been fearless,” Arthur replied. “Just holler if you need me, I’ll be close.”
Nikki smiled at her father as she headed outside to talk to Bud.
Mary looked over at Bobby, “Would just go keep an eye on Nikki and your Daddy for me?”
Bobby stood up and headed out the door.
Jack ran his fingers through his thick brown hair, “Am I missing something here?”
Teddy stood up, “Come on Jack let’s go get some coffee and I’ll fill you in on everything.”
Dan walked over and sat down next to Mary, “How you holding up?”
The older Delaney woman looked over at the man she had hoped would be her son-in-law one day, “I’m not sure. My daughter is in there fighting for her life. I find out she’s a lesbian and in a relationship with her partner who is outside with my husband at this moment. I’m worried how Bud’s gonna handle all of this. He really wanted you for a son-in-law.”
“I know and I was hoping to be with Nora too. I will always care about her, but Nikki’s a good woman and I think she will always do right by Nora.”
Mary rubbed her forehead and she looked directly into Dan’s eyes, “What about their careers? If the chief finds out they’ll lose their jobs.”
Dan reached over placing his hand on Mary’s arm, “Let me worry about that. I will do everything I can to make sure they don’t lose their job.”
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Bud turned to face Nikki once they stepped outside, “I’m confused Nikki. Granted you and Nora are partners and I know y’all are close, but why is it that the first person my daughter wanted to see was you?”
Nikki studied the older man’s face. God Nora looks just like him especially now. I see where she gets her determination. The brunette rubbed the back of her neck knowing that Nora was going to be upset about all this, “Nora wanted to see me because we’re in love with each other.”
Bud ran his fingers through his short hair, “So you’re telling me the two of you are a couple? I don’t believe you. Nora is not gay.”
“Bud I know this hard for you to hear, but I’m telling you the truth.”
Bud moved closer to Nikki, “I don’t believe you and I’m done discussing this with you.”
Bobby walked out and stood beside Nikki, “Dad, Nikki’s telling you the truth. I know Nora’s gonna be mad at me for telling you this, but they are a couple. Nora is very much in love with Nikki and Nikki loves her as well. And you need to understand nothing you will say or do is gonna change this.”
Bud stood toe to toe with his youngest son, “Boy you need to watch your tone with me. I do not have to accept this nor will I. Nikki you’re one hell of a cop but if you love my daughter the best thing you can do is walk away from her.”
Nikki stepped up to Bud, “With all due respect Bud, that will never happen. I love your daughter and I will NEVER walk away from her.”
Bud looked between his youngest son and Nikki and without saying a word turned and walked back into the hospital.
Nikki looked over at Bobby, “Well that went well.”
Bobby grinned, “Dad’s a tough guy but you got one thing going for you that he doesn’t know about yet.”
“And what’s that?”
“You’ve got Ma in your corner,” Bobby said with a sly smile as he walked through the hospital door.
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Mary looked up as the nurse walked into the waiting room, “Dr. Joubert wanted to let you know that she’s finished her exam of Detective Delaney. We’re moving her to a room in ICU and you can see her as soon as we get her settled. The doctor will be out to talk to you in a few minutes.”
Mary swallowed hard, “Is everything all right?”
The nurse patted her arm, “Yes everything is fine. The doctor wants to talk to all of you before you go back to see Detective Delaney again.”
Mary looked over at Dan, “Would you mind rounding up my family for me, including Nikki?”
Dan smiled as he stood up, “Not at all.”
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Jack took a sip of his coffee, as a smile played on his face, “Well brother I have to say that I’m not surprised. I mean Nikki and Nora have always been close, but once Nikki moved in with Nora I was pretty sure there was more going on between them.”
“So you’re okay with it, with them being a couple?” Teddy asked.
“You sound surprised little brother. I just want Nora happy and if that’s with Nikki then that’s all that matters.”
Teddy shook his head, “Man I just knew you were gonna go ballistic. You’re so much like Dad.”
“I know but not on this one. And I’m sure he’s going ballistic enough for all of us and then some. He’s not going to accept this easily.”
“And you two are okay with all of this?” Bud asked as he walked into the cafeteria.
Teddy almost choked on his coffee. Jack stood up to face his father, “Yes sir we are. Nora’s our sister and we almost lost her tonight. The only thing in life that matters is that she’s happy and if loving Nikki makes her happy, then Teddy and I support them 100%.”
Bud shook his head, “Am I the only one here that sees the problem here?”
Jack moved a little closer to his father, “Dad the only problem is you. You need to understand that your being against this will not change anything between Nikki and Nora.”
“And what about the force? Once the chief finds out they’ll both lose their jobs,” Bud replied setting his jaw and he looked Jack square in the eye.
“The chief won’t be finding out, neither will the captain, “Dan said as he walked into the cafeteria. “Nikki and Nora are my best detectives and I need them on the force so as far as I’m concerned knowing that the two of them are together doesn’t change that Bud. “
Bud looked around the room as Bobby and Nikki walked in, “I will never accept this.”
“Bud I know this hard, but you will lose your daughter if you don’t try to accept this. Now Mary sent me to get y’all. The doctor wants to meet with the family and she specifically said that includes Nikki too.”
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Mary looked up as her family walked into the family conference room. She saw the look on Bud’s face and she knew that things had not gone well between him and Nikki. She patted the seat of the chair next to her, “Nikki you come sit by me sugar.”
Nikki smiled to herself as she sat next to Nora’s mother. She leaned into the older woman, “Bud’s not gonna be happy about this.”
“You let me worry about him. His bark is way worse than his bit especially when it comes to me and Nora.”
Before Nikki could reply, Dr. Joubert walked into the room. The young doctor could feel all of Nora’s family’s eyes on her.