Challenge Fic

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

The following effort was suggested by the quote

"To suppress a truth, is to give it force beyond endurance." Kung Fu



The Truth Will Out


"You fancy men, then."

There it was. Four words. A statement, not a question.

I couldn't decide what deafened me most after he'd said it; the clank of my lower jaw as it hit the carpet, or the roaring sound in my head which I took to be the noise that four walls make when they start closing in on you.

I should have had some witty and erudite response ready. Even when I opened my mouth to reply, I assumed that some pearl of sparkling repartee would be sure to drop from my lips. Instead, a weird sort of strangulated groan was all that I could manage.

"You'd better not be intending to lie to me." He hooked a finger into his sunglasses and pulled them down his nose an inch or so, peering at me over the top of the lenses, defying me to argue.

I tried again. "I…"

His eyes still held me captive, and a bony finger jabbed into my chest. "I'm warning you, Bodie. No lies."

My insides churned. No lies. Well, that was a given, anyway. Lies weren't a part of our partnership. Never had been. And at this stage in the game it wasn't worth even thinking of trying it, not even if my life depended on it. Which, judging by the look on Ray's face, was a distinct possibility.

I took a deep breath and hoped he hadn't noticed me doing it. Fat chance.

"Yeah, I fancy men. Sometimes. How about you?"

Ball in his court, then. Throw him off balance. Worth a try, anyway.

He launched himself from his seat like he had a firecracker up his arse. Thought he was going to go for me for a moment, but instead he stormed over to the window and just stood there, looking out, saying nothing.

I didn't volunteer any more information. He'd started the whole thing; if he wanted anything more out of me then he'd have to work for it.

So I waited. But not for long…

"So, d'you fancy me then?"

It was the last thing in the world that I expected him to say, and yet so typically Doyle that I couldn't help the boom of laughter that exploded from my lips.

He wheeled around, eyes blazing over the top of those bloody sunglasses. "What's so funny?"

And suddenly I knew I had him, attack being the best form of defence and all that. So I smiled at him.

"Oh no, you're not getting me like that. Loaded question, that is."

The smile wasn't returned. "Answer it anyway."

He was rattled now, I could tell. Round Two to me.

"Alright then. What if I say no? Not used to that, are you? Someone who doesn't fancy you? Something of a personal insult, that'd be."

He sort of shuffled a bit, but he kept his mouth shut so I carried on.

"And if I say yes, you'll get a case of the screaming ab-dabs and be out of here as fast as those skinny little legs of yours can carry you."

The shuffling got a bit more intense. He even took the sunglasses off and looked at me properly.

"I wouldn't."

"What? Be insulted because I didn't fancy you?"

"No, not that. The other thing."

"You mean…?"

He nodded.

How many times can your jaw hit the carpet within the space of five minutes? He'd finally rendered me speechless and he knew it, the sod. That had to be Round Three to him.

I watched as he pushed himself off the wall – something that did very little for my equilibrium – and walked back towards me.

"So, you gonna answer the question?"

"Well… I wouldn't like to think that I'd insulted you…"

"Neither would I."

He was standing right in front of me by this time, his crotch at eye-level. Which was extremely convenient, saved me any undue exertion. When I eventually raised my gaze to his face he was looking at me intently.

"You don't really think my legs are skinny, do you?"

That's when I grabbed him…


Title: The Truth Will Out
Author: Sally Fell
Slash or Gen: Slash
Archive: Yes please
Disclaimer: I don't own Bodie or Doyle. If I did then I'd be doing something much more interesting than sitting here writing this...

With thanks to Zoe for the beta!

Comments

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh jolly good - a Sally Fell post! *g* Love Doyle's sunglasses all through, and the whole battlefield feel to it - and of course that it all ends well... Thank you!

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

and of course that it all ends well... Thank you!

But of course! *g*

And thank you

[zamaxfield.livejournal.com]

Oh, Doyle looking over the sunglasses. *Le sigh* Bodie doesn't actually think he's going to ever win a round of that particular game with Doyle does he? Not with Doyle's almost superhuman, uber-sexy wall slouching powers.

Lovely, thank you.

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!

*g*

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

This was fantastic. Of course, as soon as I saw your post I got all giddy. Such an adorable story. I loved the last line. It brought a big smile to my face. Thanks.

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks. Pleased you liked it.

*g*

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Heh. Really, that's the first word that occurs to me. *g* I love this. Short and sweet--and intense and funny and so them. Thank you! It's just a nice, evocative scene. And it really made my night.

Heh.

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Cheers, matey!

Glad you enjoyed it.

*g*

You're just here for the swiss roll, right?

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Hey! You made it over here! :D *must order more swiss roll*

What a lovely little scene. Love the banter, love the teasing and Bodie deciding the best defense is to attack just seems so in character.

I can just see Doyle peering over those sunglasses and this He launched himself from his seat like he had a firecracker up his arse. made me giggle like an hyena.

And Doyle pushing himself off that wall... yum!

Thank you! ♥

Re: You're just here for the swiss roll, right?

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Umm, well actually I've been here since Day One, which must be - what? - a couple of years now? But apart from a couple of drabbles (or maybe only one - not sure now!) this is the first time I've posted a fic, mainly because I'm bloody hopeless at challenges!

Pleased that you liked it anyway - and swiss roll is always welcome, never fear!

*g*

Re: You're just here for the swiss roll, right?

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Oh, I guessed that you'd been around these here parts *cough* before, I just meant over here for my little guest challenge. *g*

Look at that, challenge answered, so you're obviously NOT "bloody hopeless." So... while you're on a swiss roll... *flexes titanium pokey stick* We accept drabbles too. Just saying... *tries to look innocent*

Re: You're just here for the swiss roll, right?

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well just don't expect me to make a habit of it, that's all... *g*

(The swiss roll went down very nicely with a nice cuppa char, btw...)

Re: You're just here for the swiss roll, right?

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

I'm a persistent little bugger I like to encourage people to write, hence the titanium pokey stick. *g*

Re: You're just here for the swiss roll, right?

[probodie.livejournal.com]

Ahem dont expect her to be back anytime soon. It takes her bloody YEARS to write anything!!! I was as shocked as everyone else to see this piece *g*

Re: You're just here for the swiss roll, right?

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Well this was written from a prompt I only posted on Sunday, so there goes *that* defense. *offers you use of the titanium pokey stick as you obviously know where to use it* Erm... *sniggers*

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

So very them - banter and sexual tension hand-in-hand. A gem, thank you.

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[hambelandjemima.livejournal.com]

Erm, I think you missed a few paragraphs off the end of this. Just check, will you, please? ;)

I like this. With these two, it's difficult to get them to admit to fancying the other, because the potential for damage (both physical and to their relationship) is so huge.

Loved the looking-over-the-sunglasses and Doyle pushing himself off the wall (well, who could resist that?). Thank you :)

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

I'll leave the next scene to your imagination... *g*

Pleased to hear that you enjoyed it.

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Oh, nice! Manoeuvres in attack and defence. I'm with Hambel though - I think you left something off the end *g*

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Heh, heh... I'm sure you can provide a believable scenario...

*g*

[solosundance.livejournal.com]

Brilliant! That's it, no more to say *g*

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Praise indeed!

*g*

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

"So, d'you fancy me then?"

(Not 'alf!) What a relief! (Just when I thought someone was about to get smacked) and I can't bear the image of Bodie squirming...

This was intriguing and had me speed reading to the end of each line wondering what was going to happen next, who was going to break first....and I enjoyed it very much.

I hope there are many more challenges to come! Thanks.

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Ask a silly question, eh...? *g*

Pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for the kind words!

[ankaree.livejournal.com]

Loved this!! Intense and funny and great banter. Just perfect!! Thanks!

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks. Pleased you enjoyed it.

[jgraeme2007.livejournal.com]

"You don't really think my legs are skinny, do you?"

Funny.

I enjoyed this one a lot. It has that effortless flow that just carries the reader along.

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Nice to know that you enjoyed it.

*g*