My favorite bit from Macgyver (2016) is that yes, Mac is very good at improvising anything and everything at any time, but 90% of the time he’s gonna make a bomb. Is a bomb what’s needed for this moment? Maybe not, but he’s sure gonna make one.
Have to barricade enemies inside a building?
Bomb.
Trying to lose a pursuit car?
Bomb.
Minor inconvenience that could probably be fixed some other way?
A/N: I have been rewatching Macgyver again. I think that is the only explaination that I need. just Mac, but really who can resist him. So I decided to make a little one shot for boy scout over here. (Maybe do a full story for him, not like I'm planning it already)
“Ok, guys. Meet Aleks Paweł Kędzierski. A polish millionaire and drug smuggler who now also became involved in human trafficking.” Patricia Thornton tapped on the screen and blew up the picture of a middle aged man with dark hair and a scar on his jar to the team. Jack, Riley and Mac listened to their briefing, while Mac absentmindedly twisted a new shape into a paperclip.
“You guys will fly to Poland, find Aleks who had gone off the grid and bring him in. He is our only lead to this trafficking ring as of now. There will be a party at this location.”
“Oooh, look at that. That’s a castle!”
“Yes, Jack. If you think that a castle guarded to the teeth with hundreds of guards and filled with weapon and drugs as well as illegal market the best vacation trip.” Riley sasses back as she pulled up more and more images that had been caught by satellites, showing men carrying in different things into the mansion varying from food, drugs and weapons for an army based ready for war.
“This is no vacation trip, Dalton. This is one of the biggest leads we got. So don’t mess this up.”
“Of course, Patty.” Jack sat down on one of the arm chairs.
“So, when do we go?” Mac leans forward from his seat and places a bend paperclip on the table and resting his arms on his knees.
“Not now, but soon. You all will go in with cover ID’s but there is one problem.”
“That doesn’t sound good.”
“When does it ever, Jack?”
“You are only allowed in with a partner.”
“Eh, Patty. That isn’t going to work. There is only Riley here and we are two dudes.”
“Don’t you think I know that, Dalton.” Patricia crossed her arms as she stared him down.
“No, of course. Sorry, Ma’am.” Jack looked away and searched for Mac and Riley’s faces, screaming for them to help him as he widens his eyes.
“So, Thornton. Who is going to be our plus one?”
“Since Riley and Jack will be going in as partners. I have this one for you.” Thornton passes him a folder which he takes without hesitation. He spared her one last glance before turning to the top secret folder and reads the content. Even though he didn’t need to as he already knew who that person was just by looking at the picture. “I think you know where to find her.”
Mac snapped the folder shut and stood up before Jack could glimpse at whoever it would be joining them.
“Let’s go.” Mac immediately turned to the door and walked out, Riley close behind him.
“Oh come one. At least let me see who the gorgeous babe is.” Jack threw his hands up at his followed.
“You will known in a bit Jack. Just get it.” Mac leaned over the passenger seat. For once he sat behind the wheel and Jack reluctantly entered the passenger seat, with Riley in the back.
“So where are we going, Mac?”
Jack turns and raises a brow.
“Yeah, I would like to know too. And who is this person that is going to come with us one this mission?”
“You’ll see it soon enough, Jack. Calm down.”
The drive wasn’t long as Mac drove them towards his house.
“Well, I know for sure it’s not Bozer.”
“Yeah, Riley. We do need a girl and last I checked, Bozer isn’t one.”
Riley side eyed Jack as they walked towards the door, only to be met with Bozer Wilt busy setting up something in the living room. Probably one of his new scenes for his film.
“Hey, Boze.”
“Mac! Hey, what are you guys doing here? Jack, Riley. Ready to participate in my film?”
“Yeah, sorry. We still got work and a business trip coming up.”
“Yeah, sorry Bozer. Next time yeah. Then we will help you with your…. Whatever this is…”
“Hey! This isn’t just anything, Jack. These are my preparations for the fight between the–”
“Sorry, Boze. We don’t have much time until our business trip. Is (Y/N) back?”
“(Y/N)? Yeah, she came back early in the morning, why?”
Mac shook his head and walked towards his room. “Nothing, just need her for something.”
Walking to the other side of the house, Jack quickly rushed after him and clasped him on his shoulder.
“Ooooh, wait, wait. (Y/N)? You mean the (Y/N) (L/N)? You don’t mean sharp shooter (Y/N) who went to the army with you?”
“No, Jack. That’s exactly who.”
“Whoa, wait. You mean, Thornton assigned someone you both know of as Mac’s partner? Why isn’t she working with us in the DXS then?”
Jack turned around to Riley as Mac signed them to stay outside for a bit as he slipped into his room.
“Because. (Y/N) decided to retire from saving the world after saving Mac. Recuperating took some time, so she opted to do some light work that was as important and helpful.” Jack sighed and turned to the closed door, waiting for Mac to let them in. “But I guess since Patty assigned her as Mac’s partner in this….”
“That means, she is back in full health and action, huh?” Riley crossed her arms and glanced away from Jack.
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Inside, Mac slipped in and walked up to his bed where a figure could be made out under the covers, curtains drawn shut letting no light in. Mac sat down on the edge of his own bed and brushed his hand against the hair that poked out from under the covers before shaking her slightly.
“(N/N)” Mac leaned down and whispered into her ear. Hearing a groan, he leaned a bit away and watched as a face poked out and squinted eyes looked at him.
“Angus?” A tired muttered filled his ears as he smiled softly. She was probably one of the only people that could get away with calling him that and him not getting annoyed with it.
“Sorry to wake you. But you need to get up now, we have a mission for you.”
After filling her in about the mission and her moaning in protest about it, Mac was able to make her sit up and throw on some pants and his hoodie as she fought with her hair. Mac just kept watching, eyes softening as he watched her trying to get rid of her drowsiness. While (Y/N) was getting ready, Mac had drawn the curtains open to let the midday sun shine in before sitting back down next to her. Leaning in he peppered her face with small kisses until he heard her giggles.
“As much as convincing your kisses are, why am I included in your mission?” (Y/N) rolled her head back as Mac stopped his assault of kisses on her, her arms draped over his shoulder. Mac gave his signature lopsided smile and shrug, keeping her close to him as he had his arm around her waist, laying lightly on top of her.
“To be honest, no clue.”
“Great.” (Y/N) groaned. “And let me guess, Jack is included in this mission too.”
“Whatever gave it away?” raising an eyebrow at his girlfriend, he leaned a little closer ready to give into temptation and kiss her lips.
“Oh you mean, besides him never leaves your side? Probably his voice filtering through the door and spilling you past to Riley.” (Y/N) nodded lightly to the door hearing Jack complain about something inaudible.
“Well, that’s Jack.” Mac deadpanned and sighs as he looked over his shoulder and eyed the door, maybe glaring at him will make Jack Dalton shut up. Which doesn’t.
Leaving one last kiss on her lips, one that stayed longer then the others, he walked back to the door and let his friends meet their new partner for the mission.
“Okay, Jack. You can stop now.”
“Finally, Mac. Now why did we ha— “
“Good to see you too, Jack.” (Y/N) was standing next to the bed now and stretched before crossing her arms, looking back at her old comrade.
“(Y/N)!” Jack rushed forward and lifted her off the ground as he hugged her. Nearly crushing her lungs with how tight he was holding her and spinning her around.
“Ok, Jack. Jack!” She tried to make him stop and hit his back . “Air would be nice.”
“Oh, yeah. Sorry.” Finally touching the ground with her own two feet again, she gave Jack a look before letting her fist connect with his chest. Doubling over, Jack groaned as the other three in the room smirked.
“Yeah, you still got it. Damn, woman. Never letting up are you.”
“Just because I’m not working with you doesn’t mean I’m not working in general.”
“Thanks, (Y/N).”
“No problem, Riley.” Both of the girls high fived and waited for Jack to recover.
“Ok, that hit wasn’t so bad.” Jack bluffed. “But really now. It’s been a very long time, but I wouldn’t have thought that you would be together with Mac here.”
“What are you implying, Jack?” Mac crossed his arms as (Y/N) simply raised an eyebrow at him.
“Come on, Mac. We are talking about (Y/N), sharp shooter (Y/N) (L/N). The only girl when we were in the army. She could take out most of us in the army without her weapons.”
“You do know I’m standing here.”
“Not talking to you right now.” raising her hands she turned to Riley who just shook her head.
“And?”
“And when did you two even get together?! Weren’t you together with Nikki?”
“I was never together with Nikki, Jack. Nikki and I were close friends.” Mac rolled his eyes and leaned back. “And for you information. (Y/N) and I have been together since we came back from the army.”
“...Wait. What!”
“Eh, guys we really need to go.” Riley looked at her watch and looked towards (Y/N) who had taken the time and pack her bag for the mission and change.
“Yeah, right. Let’s go.” Mac took the bag from her hands and wrapped his other one around her waist as they followed Riley out. Leaving Jack in the room to catch up.
“Hey! Wait up. You have to explain that to me better. Mac!”
Warnings: fluff, minor angst, just two first time parents trying to figure it out
Summary: Much to your dismay your shared child seems to take after Mac and his curious ways. You had heard the stories about his unique childhood and if you didn’t get it under control soon, your daughter was bound to follow right in his foot steps.
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When you had first started dating Mac there had never really been any rules. It wasn’t until you moved in together you finally had to put some in place. You had tripped over one to many contraptions and been a little too close to some minor explosions that had you deciding on no experiments in the house. After a minor fight he finally agreed and Mac followed that rule to the best of his abilities and you appreciated him for it.
What you had never expected was having a kid just like him. You don’t know why it never crossed your mind that it was possible for your child to have Mac’s intelligence. To be honest you wished you would’ve and you could’ve prepared yourself for all that was to come with a curious mind desperate to learn. You had heard all those stories about Mac when he was a kid, blowing up football fields and smoking out labs, but none of it ever really felt real until now. They finally felt real because your daughter had now taken it upon herself to do science experiments anywhere she can.
You had left for only ten minutes. That was it. Ten peaceful minutes to go out and do some minor yard work. She was reading a Nancy Drew book on the couch when you left but when you had returned, the eight year old girl had covered the kitchen in what looked like some sort of green foam. It takes your mind only a second to go haywire, panic setting in, fear of chemicals, and misdirected anger at your husband.
“Jackie! What is going on?” you rush towards her, making quick work of pulling her away from the mess.
“Elephant toothpaste, I saw it on TV and Dad told me how to make it” you were sure smoke was steaming out of your ears by now. As proud as you were for how smart your daughter was, these actions could become hazardous.
“Honey, I need you to tell me what exactly is in elephant toothpaste?” you ask as calmly as you can, keeping your voice even as if to not scare her off.
“Hydrogen peroxide, yeast, dish soap, water, and food coloring for some fun!” she claps excitedly, eyeing that very mixture on the kitchen counter. Now calming over the harmless ingredients you look at where she has some foam now stuck in her curly blonde hair.
“All that made a huge mess in my kitchen?” you ask, reaching for a dish towel and wiping away as much as you can in her hair.
“Well I tripled the recipe for a bigger explosion” she says as if the sentence alone doesn’t make your heart stutter. Letting out a deep sigh you stand back up and start to guide her to the bathroom.
“You definitely are you father’s daughter” you mutter, hands squeezing her shoulders.
“You should’ve seen it Mom, it was huge!” she cheers excitedly as you start down the hallway.
“Let’s get you in the bath” you tell her and she just smiles wide, clearly content with what she had just accomplished and you now had to clean up.
Once filling the tub with warm water you help your daughter step out of her elephant toothpaste splattered dress and into the bath. Offering her a bath bomb she keeps her curious mind occupied as you step out and figure out how to prepare yourself for the cleaning you had ahead of you.
“What happened here?” you find your blonde husband with an amused smile on his face, eyes scanning the green foam.
“Someone decided to make elephant toothpaste, have any idea where she got that from?” you ask crossing your arms and Mac looks up to find you are not as amused as him in this situation.
“Shit baby I’m so sorry. I didn’t think she’d actually attempt it, much less inside the house” he says walking over to you and you sigh, trying your best to not place all the blame on him.
“It’s fine, I just have to figure out how to clean it now” you say, hands reaching up to push the hair out of your face. It had already been a long day and the last thing you needed was this.
“It’s okay, I got it. I’ve done elephant toothpaste a time or two” he says, hands reaching to squeeze each of your arms, and you offer a weak smile.
“She’s gonna be trouble, just like you” you say with an accusing finger and Mac smiles before pulling you close and wrapping his arms around your waist.
“Maybe, but at least I know how to handle it. When I was blowing things up I never had anyone who understood me” Mac says and you give him a panicked look.
“I didn’t say anything about blowing things up” you tell him, head beginning to shake and Mac quickly stops you.
“I know but I happened to remove an entire football field once in my life. Maybe I can keep hers contained to a small park or something” he teases but you give him a stern look that says you’re not ready to joke about this just quite yet.
“How about no explosions and no more experiments in our home?” you say and Mac clearly mulls it over. You know he wants to cater to his daughter’s curious mind, provide her with every opportunity he could to learn, but could that be done at the expense of your kitchen?
“One explosion and experiments in the yard?” he counter offers and you sigh.
“No explosions and experiments small enough to not alert neighbors in the yard” you finalize and he nods with a grin.
“I can accept that” he says before pressing a chaste kiss to your lips. “Now where’s our little scientist, I want to applaud her”
“She’s taking a bath, you can say hi after you clean up this mess” you tell him, hands pressing against his chest and in the direction of the green foam.
“And what about you?” he asks, a small pout to his lips and you slowly press a kiss to them. The pout gone in seconds.
“I’m going to help her out of the bath and then we’re going to set some rules” you tell him and he nods, saluting you as you walk back to the bathroom to find Jackie hadn’t even washed her hair yet.
It’s only an hour later you finally have the small girl in fresh pajamas, damp hair combed, and sat between you and Mac on the couch. The Nancy Drew book from before is open on her lap and you finally give Mac a look to tell him it’s time to set some rules and create boundaries for her.
“Jackie honey?” you coo, fingers reaching to push away the book for a moment.
“Yeah Mom?” she says, half distracted and trying to chase the page as it moves away from her.
“We wanted to talk to you about your little experiment today” you tell her and Mac nodded, blue eyes finding his daughter’s matching ones.
“Yeah honey, just a quick chat” and at her father’s words she finally closes the book on her lap.
“We love that you enjoy learning new things. It’s amazing the things you already understand, but we need to set some rules” you tell her and a sad look flashes across her features in seconds.
“You made a big mess today, one that worried your Mom. So there can’t be anymore experiments in the house” Mac says and the girls is instantly defeated, a gasp leaving her mouth.
“But Dad, it was just elephant toothpaste. It wasn’t dangerous!” she whines and Mac shakes his head, staying firm and on your side.
“Yeah but your Mom didn’t know that. So there is going to be no more experiments in this house unless approved and supervised by one of us” he tells her and her lip instantly quivers as her arms cross over her chest.
“But you and Dad can do as many experiments in the yard as you want and he’s also agreed to bring you to his lab at work once a week to learn something new” you comfort the sad girl, arm wrapping around her.
“You promise?” she asks, hopeful eyes looking up at her Dad.
“Of course honey, pinky promise. We want you to grow and learn but science can be dangerous and it’s important we treat every experiment as that” he tells her and she nods even though you know she’s not entirely on board yet.
“Does that mean I have to tell you about the habitat I’m growing in my closet?” she whispers and you flash a worried look to Mac who is trying his best not to laugh.
“Well, why don’t we go find out” he says, standing and lifting the girl to dangle over his shoulder. The giggles and squeals she lets out are a stark contrast to the somber mood she was just in and you can’t help but smile as you watch them disappear down the hallway.
“Is that a toad?!” you hear Mac’s voice bellow down the hallway and you are quick to stand to your feet and rush down the hallway.
“Oh hell no”
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