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Time On My Hands Beta read? no, sorry, no can do! " LOL! All characters belong to JP and company.. I just let them out for a bit of "Knight" air... Dedicated to all my beloved UFfers near and far... permission to post anyplace :) .................................... Nicholas sat brooding in the loft. He had faced so many problems in his 800 years but none as daunting as the one that faced him this night.. "What the heck should I get LaCroix for Fathers Day?" he thought. Nick scratched his head. "I mean how many times can I give him the same pocketwatch back ? There has got to be a solution out there! And so with determination Nicholas dressed himself in the usual thirty layers of clothes and set off to the one place where mortals solved that particular problem every year.. The Mall ! After trying for what seemed to be another 800 years, Nick finally found a parking space for the caddy. The Mall was packed to the max!! Between the smells coming from the food court and the smells of perfume not to mention the just plain ole smell of mortals, Nick almost found himself turning back to go home.. "No!! I have to be strong!! he told himself, as he set out to walk through the place. "Okay, with these many shops there has got to be something just right for LaCroix!" Nick wandered into a department store.. A store clerk came over. "May I be of assistance?" "Well, I, you see, I".. "So your looking for the perfect gift for Fathers day and your not sure what to get? "YES!! exactly!! Said Nick. "Well might I suggest a Barbecue grill? perfect for those cook-outs on a hot summers day. "Er, no don't think so, Dad wouldn't need a barbecue grill to have a cook-out if he was outside on a hot summers day" "What about some new shirts?" asked the clerk not sure of what to make of that remark... "We have an excellent array of colors and designs to choose from". Nick looked them over.. since LaCroix only wore black, with sword pins at his throat, choosing a bright pink shirt with a paisley tie didn't seem like it would be the right gift... "My dad has his clothes specially designed.." "Hmmm, well perhaps a tool set?" Nick thought about that for a moment.. While LaCroix could drill a hole through a person just by staring at them, he couldn't quite imagine him going into a garage to do woodwork... "No, sorry, that isn't quite right either.. "Cologne? We have "Eternity for Men" on sale" "Sorry my Dad already has that, and has given it as gifts too!" "Underwear?" "Got any purple thongs?" "Er no, sorry, we sold the last pair of those a short while ago to a tall European gentleman." "Perhaps your father would enjoy a nice watch?" We have a fine selection".... A Short time later Nicholas returned home. Walking into the Back room of the Raven, Nicholas greeted his Dad with smile. "Happy Father's Day" LaCroix felt a rush of joy fill his undead heart and he embraced his son. Nicholas removed a package from his pocket... "This is for you"... "LaCroix opened the beautiful embossed card from the gold envelope.. It Read: "Dear Dad, As always I am not coming back to you, but here is your gift" Love , your son, Nicholas.... "Eloquent as always Dear boy".. LaCroix said smiling. LaCroix carefully removed the ornate wrapping from the package... His eyes filled with blood tears as emotion poured from him... LaCroix once again embraced his son, as he slid the Pocketwatch back into his son's hand.. "So I can expect this again next year my child?" "Sure thing!!" Said Nicholas as he left to return to the loft, happy that he had found the gift solution for yet another year. LaCroix sat alone in his chair for a moment, wondering what Janette would get him, as he twirled the purple thongs around in his hands... The End.... Well folks I hope you enjoyed this little holiday outing... And now that I have posted this, you all best be getting to writing stuff!! (G) Love to you all!! Susan |