Title:Don't Let History Repeat Itself
Fandom: Due South
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Fraser sat lacing up his boots while Ray brushed Diefenbaker. Fraser was going to be talking to a class of Middle School children about the R.C.M.P.

He was very nervous, it had been a while since he had done this. The last time that he had, he’d been asked a lot of questions about toilets, events which led to him chasing a dangerous criminal and getting badly injured. He truly hoped that history would not repeat itself.

Ray had almost finished brushing Dief. He glanced up and smiled. “It’s going to be fine Ben,” he said. “Remember they’re just kids.”

Leaning on his knees Fraser replied, “Would you come with me please Ray?”

Ray walked over to his partner and sat beside him. “Sorry Ben,” he answered, “but I have to work. I’ll pick you up later and treat you both to dinner…if you survive them,” he finished with a wink.

That brought a giggle out of the Mountie. “Thank you, Ray. I shall look forward to that,” Ben said, giving Ray a kiss on the cheek.

Later, Fraser stood in front of the class and saw twenty-four little faces looking back at him. Taking a deep breath he began, “I’m Constable Benton Fraser of the R.C.M.P. I first came to Chicago…”

Once he had finished the questions began and thankfully no questions about toilets were asked this time. They were mostly about snow, horses and dogs. The kids enjoyed the tale of Diefenbaker saving his life and they even clapped when he was finished.

Sitting in the GTO with Ray afterwards, Fraser had never felt so tired. He hadn’t realised just how much it would take out of him.

Grinning like a loon, Ray spoke, “You got out in one piece then, huh?”

Turning his head to face Ray, Fraser replied with a smile, “Yes Ray.”

Patting Fraser’s thigh, Ray smiled wider. “Good,” he said, “let’s go get you that dinner then. I will tuck you into bed afterwards….to sleep, mister, don’t get any funny ideas now. I have to get back to work and if you give that ‘don’t leave me’ look I won’t be able to.”

Smiling dreamily, Fraser replied with a hint teasing in his voice. “I wouldn’t dream of it, Ray.”

The End