Elijah sighed as got dressed and made himself look presentable. Getting out of bed was difficult but he promised he'd see Fleur today at the local coffee shop.
"Tell Fleur I said hi." Reid spoke sleepily from the bed.
"I will, love." Elijah kissed his head.
Reid hummed softly,"Love you."
"I love you too."
Horatio meowed as he lay down on the bed, stealing the heat from Elijah's side of the bed.
Elijah sighed,"I love you too, Horatio."
Horatio purred and turned away. Elijah stroked him before he left the room and headed downstairs. Meanwhile Fleur was sitting outside Elijah's house in her car, waiting for him. Elijah gave her a small wave as he walked out to her.
"Hey." Fleur hummed softly.
"Hey." Elijah smiled slightly.
"How are you?"
"Coping." Elijah sighed as he got into the car,"You?"
"Getting there."
"You ready for our date?"
"Ready than ever." Fleur nodded, driving off.
"I feel like we haven't done something like this for ages." Elijah looked over at her.
"We've been so busy lately." Fleur agreed.
"But we've both needed this."
"Yeah." Fleur nodded,"Coffee?"
"Of course."
"When would you ever say no to coffee?" She chuckled.
Elijah smiled,"Never."
"Coffee shop it is."
Elijah sighed,"I've missed this."
"Just a day to relax."
"Just us, together."
"It won't ever change." Fleur smiled.
"It better not." Elijah pointed.
"I promise I won't leave."
"I'll hold you to that." He hummed.
"As will I to you." Fleur nodded as she parked the car.
"You already know what you want?" Elijah asked as he got out.
"Blueberry muffin and a hot cocoa." Fleur nodded, getting out.
"Good choices."
"What are you thinking of?"
"All I know is I'm getting some coffee. I'll figure out which one when I'm in there."
"There's some good cakes, I might bring one back for Derek and Addy."
"Oh, is Addy back at yours?" Elijah looked back at her.
"Yeah, my moms brought her back since they're going on holiday. Besides, she.. She wants to attend Emily's funeral."
"I'm sure Em would like that she's there." Elijah nodded.
Fleur sighed as she sat down in a small booth,"It feels so..Empty without her."
"I miss her.." Elijah sat down across from her.
"Girls night won't be the same."
"It really won't."
"I was saying to Derek, I don't want her to get another replacement like Seaver with JJ."
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FanficFleur Howards was taken on her walk from from school at age 7. Originally from France, she was trafficked across Europe. She was forced into intercourse with older men but also trained to kill. Before she was saved by the FBI at age 17, she had been...
