A Mother's Happiness     A Mother's Happiness

 by Shane Shaaday

  

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 Disclaimer: They belong to Alliance/Atlantis. Not me. Now I have to go
cry.

 Author's Notes: I want to thank Mary for her beta and Tremere for
dragging me kicking and screaming into the DS fandom.

 Story Notes: This story takes place post COTW and assumes a basic
knowledge of what happened throughout the series. There's a mild spoiler
for Romeo's Bleeding.

 

 

 Well hello there Detective Gardino. I would ask how you are today, but
that is a rather silly question to ask someone in this place. You don't
know where we are? Well, technically we are in a limbo of sorts. However,
limbo is not quite the right word in my opinion. I prefer to think of it
as a waiting room. I am here waiting for my husband to join me in our
heaven. Oh no, he's not alive. He's been dead for three years. I believe
you may have helped solve his murder. Oh no, I'm mistaken. That was
Detective Vecchio. Who was my husband? Sergeant Robert Fraser, Royal
Canadian Mounted Police. He loved that title. You knew my son, didn't you?
My Benton. I miss that boy. I suppose I could go see him, but unlike my
husband I have come to realize that advice from the beyond the grave is no
more effective that advice from the living. Just look at that whole mess
with that woman. She almost got my son killed and I know he would have
seen through her scheme but Robert pushed so hard for grandchildren while
he was still alive that Benton ignored all the warning signs. And not that
he's dead it's gotten worse. Benton was working on a case with some woman
and Robert started playing afterlife matchmaker. It's so ridiculous.
Benton has obviously made his choice and is happy with it. Whom did he
choose, Detective? Grammar is so important. He chose his Ray. Calm down
Detective. There is no need for that volume here. No, not Ray Vecchio. Ray
Kowalski. Or is it Stan? I lose track. Detective Vecchio had to go
undercover and Detective Kowalski was kind enough to take his place. And
he's has done so much for my Benton. They make each other so happy. I
finally am ready for Robert to join me because I know Benton is taken care
of for the rest of his life. No Detective, I have no idea why you're
waiting in here. It varies from person to person. Oh, if you will excuse,
Robert has finally done the right thing and I can join him. Then we will
be off to our heaven. I hope your wait isn't as long as mine was Detective
Gardino. Very well, Louis, I wish you well. I must go collect Robert.
Well, what are we doing back here? Hello again Det...Louis. This is my
husband Robert. Robert this is Louis. He knew Benton for a while. Perhaps
that's it. Louis, do you know of anyone you would be waiting for? You
don't? How would you like to come with us? There's always room for one
more. Besides, I missed being able to mother Benton for a long time. I
could use someone besides Robert to fuss over and worry about. Well of
course I'll be worrying about him. Going on patrol, capturing dangerous
criminals, all the hazards associated with being an officer of the law.
I'll worry about him everyday. Yes, they have criminals in heaven. How
else would they keep police men like you happy? Are you ever happier than
when you are running a suspect down in the street? So you will come with
us? Wonderful. And then Benton and his Ray may join us someday as well.
Three sons to fuss over. A mother couldn't get any happier. Welcome home
Louis. 

End