Perilous Inquisition By Emma
DISCLAIMER: This belongs to ME!!! HAHAHA No You all know the ‘drill’
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is set whenever, as long as Maggie and PJ are
still in love and we all know that if Bee
had her way that would be forever. I wrote this because I was in a
happy and generous mood and I think you
(BEE) should take note it doesn’t happen often.
E-MAIL: [email protected] THANX replies are extremely important
DEDICATION: To my favourite TV couple, may you always be together and
always in love.
Maggie sat on the edge of her bed dreaming of all the nights and
ultimately days following her decision. Would the
world be a different place because of her decision? Would she live to
regret it? But most importantly would it change
her feelings for her one and only love - PJ?
Pj looked himself up and down in the mirror, he would do it! He would
face his fear and hopefully be a better man
because of it. Would it ruin his life? Would he live to regret it?
Maggie walked into the station that morning, she glanced around and
was glad she was the only one there, this was
her decision, and she needed to be alone when she made it. Picking up
the phone, with shaking hands she dialed the
familiar number.
Maggie ~ Is Max there?
Max ~ Speaking, what can I do for you Maggie?
Maggie ~ I was wondering if you would be able to find me a dress
suitable for a wedding?
Max ~ But of course, why did you ring me?
Maggie ~ I thought you’d be offended if I didn’t come to you first
Max ~ I would, so thank you. When is the big occasion?
Maggie ~ I’m not sure, I don’t think the groom is sure of his feelings
yet.
Max ~ Do you mean to tell me he has no knowledge of this major event?
Maggie ~ Well, he did then he forgot about it, we had a few problems
Max ~ Are the guests going to be out in force?
Maggie ~ CUTE! Yes, well I suppose they need to be, we used to be with
them
Max ~ What did they say at the departure?
Maggie ~ Can you find me a dress?
Max ~ Touchy subject? Yes I can, be here tomorrow around 7
Maggie ~ I have to work
Max ~ I meant in the evening.
Maggie ~ Thanks, I owe you
Max ~ You always do...
Maggie hung up, feeling quite pleased with herself, now just for her
father, why couldn’t he involve himself more in
the objective. It was all his idea, even if he didn’t know yet.
Patrick, you are a genius. She will love you for it. Pj was still
staring at his reflection trying to think of the right time
to ask her.
Maggie ~ Good Morning Ben
Ben ~ You are in a good mood
Maggie ~ Aren’t I allowed to be?
Ben ~ Sure, where is PJ?
Maggie ~ How would I know?
Ben ~ But if you are in a good mood, I assumed he was the one to put
you in it.
Maggie ~ Well, you thought wrong
Ben ~ May I ask what it is?
Maggie ~ You will be told when the time is right, and anyway this good
mood is from my favourite TV show, which
incidentally was on last night
Ben ~ Ally? I thought you were over that
Maggie ~ I don’t wish to discuss it.
Pj walked in to find Maggie quietly at her desk working. Would she
miss the normal life she came to expect each day?
He couldn’t take that from her, could he? Surely he loved her. But was
love enough?
Pj ~ Maggie, would I be able to have a word?
Maggie ~ I’m all ears!
Pj ~ In private?
Maggie ~ One sec.
Maggie ~ Yeah, what was it?
Pj ~ I just wanted to tell you how much I love you
Maggie ~ I love you too and I have a question
Pj ~ Sure.
Pj was slightly flustered at not being able to tell the woman he loved
his future plans.
Maggie ~ I’m going to a wedding next weekend and was wondering if
you’d accompany me?
Pj ~ Sure! Where is it?
Maggie ~ Melbourne
Pj ~ I’m not sure I have anything suitable
Maggie ~ I thought of that, so I’ve already bought you a new suit
Pj ~ It’s that formal?
Maggie ~ Well we don’t want the groomsmen to up stage you do we?
Maggie wandered out of the office, leaving Pj to ponder her last
remark.
Ben ~ Maggie, your father’s on the phone for you.
Maggie ~ Thanks Ben!
Maggie ~ Dad? Hi! Yeah I did it. I can’t wait, no he hasn’t answered
yet. No I will not let you speak to him, at least
not until he answers. Yeah, I love you too. We’ll be there. Bye.
Ben ~ What was that all about?
Maggie ~ Weddings, don’t you love them?
Ben ~ Yes, seeing as I’ve actually had one
Maggie ~ What and how do you know that I’m not planning one right now?
Ben ~ You and Pj... Why that’s great, congratulations. When? Why? How?
Maggie ~ Well, 2 minutes ago I went into his office and told him we
were going to a wedding and basically that it is
going to be ours, he hasn’t answered yet and I haven’t bought him a
‘gift’ yet.
Ben ~ My god, you asked him?
Maggie ~ Yep!
Ben ~ Are you going to buy him a ring?
Maggie ~ Well I was planning on something else but... I never had the
chance to get it because I wasn’t preparing to
ask him today, but when he came in I knew he was going to say
something important and I wanted to beat him to it.
Ben ~ WOW!
Maggie ~ He hasn’t answered yet, so don’t get too excited.
Pj ~ Ben! May I see you a moment?
Ben ~ Sure, coming
Ben ~ What is it Pj?
Pj ~ Maggie is acting weird and I have no idea what she wants
Ben ~ Are you deaf? She wants you.
Pj ~ Well better me than you! Just kidding
Ben ~ No, she wants to marry you!
Pj ~ Why doesn’t she just ask?
Ben ~ Because she has already told you and is under the impression
you’ll say yes
Pj ~ OH! Send her in
Ben walked out of Pj’s office and wondered what was wrong with
everyone lately?
Ben ~ He wishes to see you, good luck
Maggie promenaded into Pj’s office
Maggie ~ You wished to make my acquaintance?
Pj ~ Maggie, I am under the impression that you need to ask me an
important question?
Maggie ~ I already have
Pj ~ No you told me, I want you to ask me
Maggie stumbled over to Pj’s side of the desk and perched herself on
it’s edge
Maggie ~ Patrick-Joseph Hasham, I am in love with you and believe I
always will be. I would love it if you would
agree to enter the matrimonial state with me.
Pj ~ I don’t understand you, what is it you want?
Maggie screamed in anticipation ~ WILL YOU MARRY ME?
At this point Jack and Jo had arrived for work, hearing the screaming
they rushed into Pj’s office to see the two
professionals locked in an intimate and passionate embrace.
Ben sensing the want for privacy pushed through his two junior
officers and headed to the locker room for some
solitary.
Jack and Jo picked up on the mood and began their own fond embrace,
all those weeks of unresolved tension.
Tom walked in to see the detective door open and two sets of coppers
considerably occupied. It’s like foot and
mouth, once one person starts they all have no choice but to follow.
Maggie ~ I take it, that’s a yes!
Pj ~ But of course, did you know I had no idea the first time.
Maggie ~ I gathered seeing as you didn’t react. Now! there was
something important you needed to ask me this
morning, what was it?
Pj ~ I have applied for both of us to transfer
Maggie ~ WHAT? Where?
Pj ~ Melbourne, I know you have been miserable about being isolated
from your family and I think it’s time you
deserved some happiness
Maggie ~ We both do!
Pj ~ SO you’re happy about this?
Maggie ~ Why wouldn’t I be? I love you and whatever you think is best
will be, I trust and believe you would never
deliberately hurt me
Pj ~ I love you so much Margaret
Maggie ~ I know
They share one final embrace before deciding to face the world as an
open couple.
Pj ~ Maggs, before we go, I wanted to give you something. Ever since I
met you, I knew that my mother’s ring
would suit you and when I brought you that ring for your birthday it
was the same size as my mother’s and I knew it
was meant to be. Nothing was going to stop me asking you to be my wife
except Roman, Sean and BEN! I also
wanted to know that it was me you loved and not where we lived, who we
were with, but ME! Here put this on.
Pj moved towards Maggie with the ring and with shaking fingers and
teary eyes she allowed Pj to become her official
fiancé.