Christmas in Dixie | By : roxyfic Category: 1 through F > Fast And The Furious, The > Male/Male Views: 16547 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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"I'll do the washing," Brian offered as he rose and helped his brothers clear off the table. Family tradition dictated that after any large meal the cooks got to rest while the men did the dishes. If they hurried, they'd have just enough time to get the kitchen cleaned up before they headed over to the church for evening service.
"No, no, no," Neal said as he waggled a finger. "We've already decided that Dom's got sink duty tonight."
Dom shrugged his big shoulders and headed for the sink. He certainly didn't mind washing the dishes. It would be a whole lot easier for him than putting them away would be. Marlene's country kitchen was huge and it would take him weeks to figure out where everything was stored. He turned on the faucet, squirted in some soap, located the dishrag, and began to fan his hands around in the water to induce bubbles. It was the silence of the room that got his attention.
He turned with a frown and looked at the four grinning O'Connor men.
"Tell us something, Dom," Neal asked blandly. "Inquiring minds really want to know ...does any warm, soapy water inspire your musical talents, or does it have to be done in the shower?"
~*~
Due to the time difference, it was just past sunset in Los Angeles and the main offices of the FBI were all but deserted. Nearly everyone had headed home to spend Christmas Eve with their families and loved ones. The only two remaining were Special Agents Bilkins and Ormond. They stood together, looking around the colorfully decorated office with blank expressions on their faces -- almost as if they were lost amidst the all the glitter and holiday cheer.
Eventually, the big black man stomped over to the artificial tree and snapped off the twinkling lights. On his way back to Ormond's desk he yanked down the silver tinsel and stomped on the golden bells. With an oath he torn down the snow-white banner and crumpled it between his hands, crushing the brilliant red letters that had joyously proclaimed 'Happy Holidays!' before tossing it into the trash.
They had nothing worth celebrating this year.
They'd sacrificed over two years of their lives -- and two of their agents -- in an attempt to put Devlin Jones behind bars.
They'd failed.
And no amount of 'Peace on Earth', 'Joy to the World', or 'Merry-God-Damned-Christmas' could change the fact that a murderer was still walking free.
~*~
"All set for tomorrow, Edward?" Dev Jones asked as he lifted the snifter of brandy to his lips.
Eddy shook with fear and confusion as he tried to come up with an answer that would please his master.
"Speak up, boy," Jones snapped.
The loose flesh at Eddy's throat vibrated as he shook his head and stuttered out, "Tomorrow?"
"Our public coming out, of course," Jones said smoothly and slapped the riding crop playfully against Eddy's inner thigh. "We'll let the world see us together." He reversed the crop and slid the handle upward; probing the ring of muscle, then slowly entering, making the young man gasp. "We'll be a happy and devoted family once more." Jones stilled the movement of the crop. "Won't we, Eddy?" he asked just before lunging forward and ramming the handle deeply into Eddy's rectum.
"Yes!" Eddy cried out. "Oh, yes, Daddy! Yes!" Eddy chanted as his body was breached and impaled.
~*~
Pastor Patrick O'Connor looked down from the lectern at the sea of faces staring back at him and once again felt humbled. How could he put God's Word into words that these people could understand? What had been so crystal clear inside him this morning, now seemed trite and tired when he tried to form it into phrases. He'd been a fool to toss out his prepared sermon; a fool to think the word would just flow.
He cleared his throat, rubbed absently at the stump of his wrist, and cast about for some way to stall. The children had already performed their little play. Hadn't Neal Jr. been wonderful as Joseph? If only Tony and Jill's little baby hadn't spit up all over herself and the manger. Jillian sure was a trooper; she'd had babywipes at the ready and had cleaned the mess up in record time -- the kids had barely missed a line.
A restless shifting from the pews brought his mind back to the problem at hand. Sermon? What sermon? His mind was a blank. Maybe he could have the organist pound out another hymn? Had they sung 'Angels from the Realms of Glory' yet?
Desperation filled the Pastor and he whispered a quick prayer for help. As if in answer the back of his neck tingled. He twisted around slightly, sure that someone was standing close behind him. But no one was there, just the picture of Christ knocking on the heart-shaped door. The picture that had always hung above the alter -- the picture that the strange visitor from the day before had studied so carefully. The stranger who had asked such odd questions, who had indirectly lead the Pastor to his son and ...
Suddenly, peace filled the Pastor's heart and words took shape in his mind. He opened his mouth and his Christmas sermon flooded forth, un-rehearsed, raw, and straight from his heart.
He told the ages old story of how God had so loved the Earth that He had given his only begotten Son. He explained that God had freely given his gift before man deserved it, before man knew he needed it, before saint and sinner were reconciled.
God loved man, his sinful and flawed creation, the same way a father should love his children -- unconditionally and without reservation.
"As human fathers we lack the divine wisdom of Our Lord. So we must use the story of Christmas as an example," the Pastor concluded. "We may not always understand or approve of the choices our children make, or the way they may choose to live their lives. All we can do is accept them as they are." He let his eyes rest briefly on Brian before sliding over to where Dom sat next to him. With heartfelt warmth he added, "And Love them for who they are." Then he lifted his head to encompass the entire congregation. "But most importantly of all -- to rejoice that they are with us!"
He lifted his hand and beckoned toward the painting, his mood turning somber and the joy draining from his face.
"The Lord is knocking, but are we listening? He has gifts to give, but will we receive them graciously? He'd like to enter our hearts, but is there room amidst all the unimportant clutter that fills them?" The Pastor paused for several long moments and looked Heavenward. "Tonight I think we should leave the church in silence and think, not of the gifts under the tree, but of the gifts that the Lord has already given us -- our families and our friends. I challenge each and every one of us. If there is acrimony, anger, misunderstanding, or painful memories separating us from a loved one -- use this most holy of all nights to accept a gift of healing. As God gave Christ, give acceptance and you shall receive peace."
"Go now," the Pastor said and as the people began to file out he closed his eyes and blessed them with his favorite benediction.
"May the Lord be:
above you to guide you,
beneath you to uphold you,
beside you to justify you,
behind you to defend you,
and within you to refresh you."
When he opened his eyes, the church was far from empty. His family was waiting for him. His four sons standing straight and proud, his daughters-in-law gathering up their children, his daughter giving him the thumbs-up of a job well done, and his wife holding her arms out for him.
Never had a man been as blessed as he.
~*~
Eddy whimpered as Dev Jones finished with him for the night.
"Such a good boy, Edward," Jones said proudly as he peeled off his bloodied latex gloves and looked affectionately down at the shuddering mass of flesh. "You've pleased me so much that I've decided to collect your Christmas presents a little earlier than planned. Does that please you, dear?"
Eddy struggled to his knees and tried to smile. He crawled to Jones and pressed his cheek against the glossy black shoes.
"You'd like me to play with you some more, wouldn't you, my darling?" Jones noted. "But I'm afraid we'll have to call it a night. You need your beauty sleep," he said with a smile. "After all, we want you looking your best when we enter the church in the morning."
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