GabeNath one shots

Will you marry me?

It was 7 Am when Nathalie entered her and Gabriel's office.

"Good morning, sir." She greeted, in her usual emotionless tone.

"Good morning, Nathalie." He replied, not even bothering to look up at her.

"How are you today?"

"I'm fine. You?"

"I'm good."

"That's good."

"Sir, do you know the date today?" She questioned, sitting down at her desk.

"It's the 19'th. Why?"

"Isn't it a special day today..?" She asked, hinting that it was Adrien's birthday.

"No, why would it be?"

"It's Adrien's birthday today, sir."

"Oh yes, I suppose it is. Did you get a present for me, to give to Adrien?"

"But s-sir I-" He cut her off with a sigh of disappointment.

"Sir, I really think-"

"What do you think, Nathalie?" He questioned sternly, while looking at a picture of him, Adrien and Emilie.

"Well first off, I think you need to step up your game and become a good father."  The words tumbled out of her mouth before she could stop them. Gabriel turned around and looked her in the eye. He looked angry, and Nathalie feared what he was going to do. He had hit her before, so why wouldn't he now?

He walked up to her, looking down at the much shorter woman, with a look of pure hatred on his face.  

"NATHALIE, HOW DARE YOU SPE-"

"I-I am s-so sor-sorry sir. I didn't me-" She stood up and walked backwards, away from her yelling boss, until she backed into his podium.

Gabriel looked down at the trembling woman and took a deep breath to calm himself down. 

"I'm sorry, Nathalie. You know I have to do this for Emilie. If I failed... I could never forgive myself.."

"I-I understand that sir, but Adrien-"

"What about Adrien!?" Gabriel questioned, rasing his voice slightly.

"But Adrien needs a father. I can't possibly continue to be his own parental figure. You being so distant from him is hurting him more than you think, and I have no idea how much longer I'll last-"

"If he was hurt, he would come talk to me."

"B-but sir.. He doesn't think he can talk to you about anything. You're never there for him and he thinks you don't even care about him. He's told me that he thinksyou dont know he's alive. He feels neglected and he needs a real father there for him. I think you should go and talk to him, and spend some time getting to know your son. I know it's hard because he looks so much like.. her.. but I really belive it will help both of you. "

"Y-you're right.. I do need to check in on Adrien. I barley know my son at all..."

"You better do it soon." Tears started to fall down her face. Gabriel quickly noticed and walked so he was standing infront of her.

"What's wrong Nathalie...?"

"I-it's nothing sir.."

"Nathalie.." He hooked two fingers under her chin, forcing her to look into his grey-blue eyes.

"Come into my office anytime.. How about we meet here at 8pm tomorrow night to talk?"

"Of course sir. May I ask what about?"