Date: Thu, 3 Oct 1996 01:06:10 -0400
From: Eric McCann <emccann@MAIL.IAG.NET>
Subject: Nat's "YKYBW" moments.

Borrowing a character or two for a 2 minute fanfic that popped into my
head.

"Natalie, you even seem upset that nothing's happened with you and Nick.
Why don't you get out a bit more?"

Nat listened to her old college friend go through the same routine she
heard ... well, all the way through college. She sighed.  "You haven't
met him.  There are a few things that are taking some time to get worked
out."

"Is he worth it?  Are you even his type?"

//Type AB+, yep.// Nat suppressed a giggle. "Oh, I'd say so."

They chatted a bit more, than hung up.  It was suprising, upon
reflection, how much Nick had gotten into her life, and into her
thoughts.  Not that she minded.  Not one bit.

Later that day, while on her way to drop off some reports at the
station, she saw a poster that had made its way here from the States.
Some crime "dog" named McGruff was urging everyone to "take a bite out
of crime."  Nick was standing next to it, talking to one of the
officers.  This time she couldn't help herself, and broke out laughing.
//If only they knew!// After a moment, she noticed the stares she was
getting.  Even Nick was looking at her like she was a little off tonite,
until she glanced at him and then at the poster again.  He looked and
smiled, then came over - which at least ended the stares. "I couldn't
help it, Nick.  That was just sooo funny!  I wish I'd had a camera....
not that there are many we could have shown the picture to."

She finished up her business there, and went on about her night.  And
her Knight. //Hey,// she said to herself, //I'm entitled.//

(I don't know about you, but I'm not going to argue with her. =])
-Eric
emccann@iag.net