RIO or bust (Doc )

[Mortll]

Mortll looked at the suitcase for someone with loads of dresses and clothes in her closet the case looked pretty bare a couple of summer dresses, a skirt and some shorts lay there she tossed in a bathing suit and some sandals and went to look for a pair of shoes that woujld go with anything she tossed them in and zipped the case up. What she didn't have she would buy when they got there. It had been a total surprise to her when the call came that she had won this vacation .
Rio the city was vast and full of night life especially this time of year and she was headed there with Doc.
After the past few months this is exactly what the Dr. called for and needed it had seemed no sooner had they waded through one mess there was another one waiting for them to muck their way through. The few attempts they had made at getting some down time hadn't been very successful. This going out of reach for a bit would be good for the both of them .

She picked up her cell and called the Taxi to meet her outside of West Towers Then punched in Docs number it went to his Voice mail " Hey Charles " She smiled as she said his name "Im headed to the airport you should meet me there our flight will be leaving in 2 hours and we are at gate 8 A . Hope to see you there soon hun '
she hit the disconnect button and stowed the phone in her purse . "Here we go "she said to no one but herself and walked out the door .

[Doc]

Doc had missed Mortll’s call because he had been in the shower. He had been expecting. he knew they were leaving tonight, but he didn’t have the time or flight information. Getting out of the shower, he dressed and threw a few pair of khaki’s and few tee shirts into a backpack. He was going to be traveling light. If the vacation went as he hoped there would be plenty of time to buy what he needed in Rio.

He shouldered the backpack and was about to leave when Molly greeted him by the door. ‘Ah ****’ he muttered silently. “What?”

She stared at him pointedly without saying a word.

“I let you crash here.. that doesn’t give you the right to question my comings and goings.”

Molly sniffed.

“Oh no.. don’t you dare… dont you ******* dare!” He pointed at her menacingly, at which point she seemed to visibly cower from him.

Doc sighed. Females.”I am not going to hit you!” he growled in exasperation.

Molly backed up.

Doc counted. Then he counted again. This time when he spoke to her, his voice was softer and more coaxing. “I’m sorry scared you. But you are not going with me. No. But since you don’t want to stay alone..” Another sigh, “I will take you to Minx place. Go get your things. Now.”

Molly needed no second command, as she turned immediately, almost running to get her things and ran back to him in less than a minute. Her previous hurt look replaced by one of beaming happiness.

Doc opened the door and gestured for her to precede him, which she did.

It was a little less than half an hour later, when He pulled up to Minx’ place. He opened the car door for her, and grabbed her things for her. Letting himself into Minx house, he ushered Molly in. “Look Minx will be here eventually .. tell her to call me if she has questions.. and I will be back in a week or so…”

Molly sat on the sofa, and stared him morosely.

“Don’t give me that look. You cannot go with me. You’re staying here. Minx has my number.” Without another word, Doc left her there. He refused to feel guilty. There was no reason for him to feel guilty. She was friends with Minx first after all; it was only natural she stay with her again.

Doc refused to think that about the look on Molly’s face as he left her. This was his and Mortll’s vacation. And by god.. they both needed it. He wasn’t about to let some homeless waif with big brown eyes to ruin it for him.

Parking his car in long term parking, he grabbed his backpack and made his way inside the terminal where he located the list of departures. As he studied the board, he realized it he had cut it pretty tight with the timing. Their flight was due to leave in less than forty-five minutes and he didn’t have his ticket yet. He scanned the crowd for Mortll.

[Mortll]

Mortll eyed the cloudy night sky as she stepped out of the Taxi. Snow clouds were threatening to dump a snowy white mass on them and the forecast had predicted that it would start sometime in the early morning hours. She was determined that they make their flight out of the mess before such a thing could delay or knock them out of going entirely. She checked the flight information and found a spot to keep a eye out for Doc .

She spotted him as soon as he came in the doors . The man commanded a presence every where he went unless he meant to not be seen but his build and demeanor there were eyes on him . Strong features blonde hair and those lips Mortll loved those lips it was one of the first things she noticed about him they were the type of lips that when you looked at them you wondered how it would feel to kiss them. Now that Mortll knew what he was capable of with them they were twice as seductive.

She left her perch and made her way through the crowded terminal to greet him. She smiled They were really going to do this ... She handed him his ticked " Hey there we have just enough time to get checked in and situated It looks like we are RIO bound darlin " she smiled and turned "Lets get this show on the road " she said

[Doc]

Mortll handed him his ticket and turned to head off. “Whoa .. Baby..” He pulled her back and lifted her hand to his lips. “Hello.. I missed you. I am sorry, I am late. It is good to see you.” He grinned, “Now we can head to Rio..” He links his fingers with hers, “Lead on..”

They passed through two or three check points. Doc had to remove his shoes and belt at one of them. At the Customs desk, the officer gave them a look. “You seriously expect me to believe this is all you are taking?”

Doc looked at Mortll and then back the officer, talking over each other they said they intended to buy what they needed there. The officer held up a hand. “Reason for the trip?”

There was no need to even think, they both said in unison, “Vacation!”

Doc looked at Mortll and then looked at the officer and sighed, “I have daughters.. that” he looked at Mortll, “No offense Baby..” then looking at the officer, “They ******* hate her.. well not all of them.. but one of them..” Doc rolled his eyes, “If she could kill her..” He paused, because actually Phoenix had killed her… “Anyway.. we need to go somewhere warm.. where the girls aren’t.”

Apparently the officer understood and waved them through. Doc slid a look at Mortll, “We will have to get them souvenirs. Good ones. Not cheap *** **** we find in the in the airport. Agreed?”

Another forty-five minutes later, they were on the plane bound for Rio de Janeiro. Finally Doc relaxed back in his seat, closing the window to his right. He looked at Mortll and smiling at her. “Have I thank you for this? Because.. Baby.. I needed this..” he paused, “Do we have a hotel arranged? Or are we winging it? I don’t care either way.. I would just like to know..”

[Mortll]

It was a no brainer that they would bring everyone back Souvenirs even Nix though she doubted the woman would take anything from her. Mortll had not quite figured out where her objections to her had come from they had always gotten along in the past . It seemed that her relationship to Doc was what she really objected to. Mortll was not one to give up easily though the more challenging something was the more determined she was to make it work.

It was a relief when they were on the plane wheels up and in the air Mortll felt as if she could breath easier, a weight of worry left her as she smiled at Doc. " You gotta hand it to Chrissy when she does something she does it all out we have a Hotel and the trip is all inclusive not that we need food or drink while we are there. "
She had her hand tucked inside of his when the plane jerked and bumped in the air . If she could have gotten any paler she bet she was at that moment her hand tightened inside of his .

She had grown accustomed to death her last trip to the Shadow Realm so recently at the hands of Phoenix had worn on her. This was her first time ever out of Harper Rock since she had been made into a Vampire 3 years ago and she was fully aware of the risks of leaving the city and getting into trouble you were no longer immortal you lost your ability to come back from fatal events and her luck would be the ******* plane would just crash and take her and Doc to the hell they probably deserved .

He looked at her as her hand tightened in his . She smiled at him nervously and the turbulence finally let up The rest of the flight was pretty uneventful It was a long flight and they had plenty of time to talk and chat it had been ages since Mortll had so much time just to talk and enjoy herself in his company it seemed no time at all they were being told to fasten their seat belts to land and she sighed .

They gathered their bags and made their way through all the airport business They found that the hotel had a airport shuttle as they stepped out The warm sultry air kissed Mortlls face and she couldn't help but smile after the bitter cold of the Canadian winter it was most welcome .

[Doc]

The flight had been a ******* nightmare. It bumped and jerked the whole way down to Rio. The crew tried their best to smile and put on the brave face, but Doc could see the apprehension in their eyes. It didn’t help that Mortll had her fingernails dug into his hand, like an Alabama tick. He was doing his best to make it look like he had been through this before and it a normal event. He was ******* lying. He was nervous as hell. He would look over at Mortll and give her a reassuring smile and squeeze her hand, but he felt exactly like her. If they died now.. there was no coming back.

The sweet squeaking and chirping sound of the 737’s tires hitting the tarmac on the Brazilian runway caused him to release a huge ******* sigh of relief. He glanced at Mortll as if to say, ‘see.. not a problem..’ He lifted her clenched hand to his lips and kissed it. “Relax.. time to have fun. Buy some pretty clothes and relax.” Yes he said the words, and he meant them, every single one.

As they were going through the airport, not having to go to baggage pickup, because they bother had carry on; they went past Brazilian souvenir seller after souvenir seller. Then he saw. He stopped by the stall. He looked at the heavy set older Brazilian woman, then he looked at the item. He nodded, saying nothing. The woman held up two fingers. Doc smirked no. There was no way in hell he was paying twenty bucks for that. Mortll was giving him a horrified expression as if to say, “Ew…” just as the older Brazilian woman sighed heavily and held up one finger.

Doc passed over the Canadian ten to the woman and took the object. Mortll gave him a look, at which point, he said “the Biologic.. “ Mortll then sighed, “You said.. no cheap Airport ****..”

Doc looked at her, “It’s not cheap.. Feel it… “ He offered it to her,

Mortll “No thank you.. “

Doc shrugged “I think she will love it.”

Mortll “Airport ****.”

Doc sighed, “Have you seen my gun? This is right up her alley.. she will ******* love it!”

Mortll “O….k… if you say so.”

Doc shoved the item into his backpack, “When we get to the hotel.. I will have it mailed to her.”

Once outside, the sun was coming up and they procured a cab to take them to the hotel that Crissy had arranged. The flight on the airplane seemed like a lullaby compared to the erratic and jagged jerking of the cab through the one laned streets. This time it was Doc who’s hand gripped Mortll’s. Yes, he would deny it. Say it was Mortll’s imagination playing tricks on her. But once they finally arrived at the hotel, and Doc was able to get both feet on solid ground again, he resolved never to take a taxi in Brazil again. He tipped the driver.. no .. he over-tipped the driver. Doc never wanted to see that man and his cab ever again.

[Mortll]

Mortll couldn't feel her fingers by the time they had reached the Hotel Doc had her hand in a vice grip and the look on his face looked as if he had swallowed a lemon whole . Mortll bounced against him in the back of the taxi The driving didn't bother her so much as the smell. She was glad she could cut of her breathing it smelled as if a camel had taken a piss in the back of the cab .

When she finally stepped out at the hotel the sounds of the ocean met her ears and the warm tropical breeze met her She observed the place it wasn't a overly huge place but you could tell it was upscale and with all the people milling about she suddenly felt terribly overdressed . She shrugged off the sweater as they made their was to the reception desk . The cute little dark haired receptionist kept making eyes at Doc and flirting with him Mortll just smiled as she tried to hand him the key cards and she reached out and took them herself.

Mortll made a mental note she would make a good late night snack as the bell hop lead them to their room.
It was a surprise when he continued outside he lead them to a small cabana right along the beachside Mortll really was going to have to send Crissy a special thank you for this. The Bell boy sat down their bags and went across the room opening the doors to the deck where a pool and Jacuzzi was located . Mortll thanked him and gave him a tip almost pushing him out the door . Soon as the door was closed she kicked off her shoes and started to peel off her clothes That water was calling her name and she wasn't going to wait to get in it . She looked at Doc grinning "Come on slow poke ill race you to the beach "

[Doc]

Doc followed suit but a much slower rate. Mortll won of course. They spent an hour enjoying the warm water, before the sunrise made them reluctantly take their leave. Once inside, Doc hung the ‘Do not disturb’ tag on the doorknob, and then helped Mortll out of her wet things and offered to help her dry off; a couple of hours later, when they deemed the job done they fell asleep.

Doc woke a couple hours before sunset. He called down to the front desk and asked to have some brochures of the local site seeing areas to be brought up. While he was waiting Doc checked his cell. He didn’t return any of the calls or texts he had received but he did read them, it was the workaholic in him that made want to know, just in case. As Mortll stirred, he pocketed his cell and there was a knock at the door. The bell hop from the night before stood there with a handful of brochures. Once more the bell hop was tipped and sent on his way.

Heading back to the bed, Doc sat beside Mortll and splayed out the ten or so brochures. “What do we feel like doing after we eat? Hmm? There is a moonlight cruise, deep sea fishing, a tour of a winery..” He paused and looked at her, “Samba dancing..” he stopped. He held up the next brochure “The Hard Rock Cafe..” He flipped to another brochure, "Ilha dos Pescadores, which is .. a type of live theater I believe. And then there is .. Feira de São Cristovão a night time market and pub crawl.. in a stadium setting." He looked at her, “So Baby.. your call.. where do we start?”

[Mortll]

Mortll awoke lazily her eyes fluttered open and she stretched slowly the soft bed caressing her body It felt good too good she could hear Doc moving around and she lay there watching him . If anyone had told her she would be with him a year ago She would have told them they were out of their mind. She watched the way he moved and the lean fluid grace of his body. His hair was disheveled as if he had ran his fingers though it the button up shirt hung loose over a pair of comfortable looking jeans that showed off his *** quite well . She bit her lip as she thought about The night he had asked her the question ... She had said No of course she had said No but the conversation it had sparked She had gotten to know a lot more about the man and had come to realize how skewed some of her views were. She had been applying human logic to a vampire situation .

There could be no correlation Nor would it ever be right to hold someone to those types of eternity bonds when one would be around for such a long time. She did not know how long she would be on this Earth but she knew she would be making the most of now and as long as she was with him. She couldn't help but admire him as he moved to the bed and she roused herself up. She let her hand move letting a finger touch him as he slid onto the bed with the brochures. She smiled lazily up at him as he asked about what to do that nigh "Mmmm'she moaned "No fishing no cruise ... defiantly no winery We can do all of that in harper rock. Dancing in Rio sounds wonderful the Live theater Yes ... and the pub crawl sounds fun . " She slid up on her knees behind him and let a arm creep around him her chin resting on his neck after her lips had stolen a few quick kisses. " So what do you want to do for dinner ... this should be interesting We have never feed together before ?"