Blue Moon Rising: Fanfic: "What I Know" by Hjmugillecuty

RATING: FRC [GF]

SUMMARY: Even though you've got love, things can still be bad.

SPOILERS: Up to and including "Rain of Fire"

PAIRING: Wes/Fred

DISCLAIMER: These characters do not belong to me; they belong to their original creators

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Christmas and family obligations delayed this one. Assume it takes place before the waitress talks to Fred and therefore before the actual rain. Also, did we ever find out why Wes showed up at the hotel? Archive permission granted as always to Whole New World and Blue Moon Rising. Enjoy.

Fred's POV:

I've been sitting here for hours now, at our booth at the little diner Charles used to take me to for breakfast. It's been a while since we were here because of all the crazy things that have been happening, but the waitress remembers me. I think she might cut off my coffee soon. I might cut off my coffee soon. It isn't helping me think today. Charles had been calling so I turned my cell phone off a couple of hours ago. He's probably still trying to call, but I can't talk to him now. I did try to call Wesley, but only got his voice mail. I think I started a message, but freaked out and hung up.

Charles wants to know why I've been acting strangely ever since he killed my professor. Isn't that reason enough? But, oddly enough, it isn't for us. He took away my vengeance. He killed Professor Siedel, right after I had defended Charles to Wesley. I told Wesley that Charles didn't have it in him to kill. I was wrong. Boy was I wrong. And it made me wonder what else I don't know about him. Were we so caught up in being in "love" that we forgot to ask the important questions? Did I just assume that he didn't have it in him to commit murder? Did he just assume that hot cocoa would fix everything, and when it couldn't, that murder was the next option?

And how did I know that Wesley wouldn't judge me for wanting revenge? That he would help, not hinder me? How do I know that if I called him right now that he would rush over? Because I have learned so much about him. And I know that he loves me, maybe almost as much as I love him.

I've got love, lots of love, but things are still bad. Maybe right now is when I start to make them better. One more cup of coffee and then I'll go find Wesley. Then everything should be all right.

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