Date: Tue, 6 Feb 1996 15:36:14 -0500 Reply-To: Beth Arritt Sender: Highlander TV show stories From: Beth Arritt Subject: Studies In Life ***** A good while later, Duncan and Maddie were lying on the sofa, covered with a blanket. "So, what happens now?" Maddie asked. "Well, for starters, we should get up and get dressed. Richie will be here soon." "I meant more in the grand scheme of things, not in the next five minutes," Maddie said, then she sighed. "but you're right. Richie will be here soon." She jumped up off the sofa, taking the blanket with her, leaving Duncan exposed to the chilly air. "I'll get you for that!" he said as he hurriedly retrieved his jeans from the floor and put them on. He then picked up the rest of the clothes and went to get a new shirt. "What?" Maddie said, giving him an innocent look from the far side of the bed, where she was looking through her suitcase. "You said to get up, I got up." She pulled a pair of black leggings and a black turtleneck our of her bag and put them on. Duncan just looked at her as he pulled a thick white sweater out of a drawer. Just then Maddie passed by him on the way to the bathroom and plucked the sweater out of his hands. "Thank you!" she said as she put the sweater on while walking away from him. Duncan looked at her with an incredulous expression for a moment, then shrugged and put on another sweater. They both made their way back to the sofa and sat down. "So, what next?" Maddie asked again. "We take it one day at a time," Duncan responded. "You train, you learn, and most of all, you watch your head." "I'm assuming you'll help me?" "I wouldn't have it any other way," he said with a smile, leaning in to kiss her. "I think you should practice with Richie, too. The two of you are a little more evenly matched when it comes to swords." "Well, we can't all have 400 years of experience behind us," Maddie said with a big grin. Duncan kissed her again, pulling her onto his lap. "Are you complaining about my experience?" he asked in a teasing tone. "Oh, no, not at all. I wouldn't da # " Maddie fell off Duncan's legs onto the floor and covered her ears as another immortal came into range and she felt the force of her first buzz. "What the hell was that?" she said after a moment, looking dazed. Duncan looked down at her with a slightly amused expression. "I imagine that's Richie," he said as he helped her up from the floor. "Don't worry, you'll get used to it." "I guess I have a lot to learn." ***** The next afternoon, Duncan and Maddie were finishing a late lunch when Richie arrived. "Richie, you're just in time," Madison said, picking up the cup she had dropped when Richie's buzz hit her. "In time for what?" Richie asked, grabbing a soda from the refrigerator. "In time to keep me company," she answered. "Duncan's leaving me," she said with a pout. "I have some shopping to do," Duncan said. "I'll be back in a couple of hours." He looked at his watch. "But I have to go now," he said, putting on his coat. "I'll see you two later," he said. He kissed Maddie good-bye and left. "So, Maddie," Richie said, "feel like some sword practice?" "Sure," she replied. "Great!" Richie said, downing the rest of his soda. As they got in the elevator, Richie asked, "So, how are you with a broom?" THE END ******************************************************************************** ****** Questions and comments welcome - arrittb@ezraco.com =========================================================================