Jane had an attraction to H.G., there was no doubt about that. However…there was something about John.

She knew he was dangerous, they had facts galore on that. She just didn't think he was dangerous to her.

Sure, yeah, when he and H.G. had first arrived, the news had shown that she would die by John's hand, or knife….but after everything that had happened so far, she wasn't dead yet. He'd had plenty of opportunity to do it too.

Something had changed. With him. With them. With all three of them. He didn't want H.G. dead. He could have left him in Paris to die. So yeah, she had been super stubborn and had pretty much begged John, but he could have said no. But he didn't.

John also didn't seem to want her dead either. She just wasn't sure what he did want with her. Well, she had an idea….with the way his body language shifted with her in the room, the way his eyes followed her, and with the way he seemed to make sure he knew where she was if they were in close proximity….she just wasn't sure she wanted to fully admit it yet.

John scared her, terrified her, but she also knew that she was safe with him. How she knew, she just did…okay?

Jane was cut out of her musings about John Stevenson, also known as Jack the Ripper when she felt a pin-prick pain against the side of her neck.

Uh-oh was her last thought before darkness descended on her.

H.G. stood in front of the wooden door, dreading opening it and facing what was inside.

This was a disaster. Not just for Jane, but for John.

He wasn't stupid. Far from it. Jane had been shying away from it for a little bit, but he recognized the look in John's eyes. He'd once seen it directed at him. Well, it was still there, just not as sharp.

Oh-no…., the sharpness was there for Jane though.

John Stevenson did not take many people into his care, but he had with H.G., and with Jane, well that was care, but less care and more possessive and protective. And possessive.

Which was why H.G. was dreading telling John that Jane had been kidnapped. Because of them and the time machine.

Still…..with sudden determination, he made a quick knock and then opened the door.

John was sitting on the bed, studying a paper that H.G. knew was his son's birth certificate. John hadn't let it out of his sight since they had gotten back.

John looked up and said lowly "to what do I owe this visit?"

"There's been…well..an…" H.G. hesitated. So many people were going to die because of this.

"H.G…." John said slowly.

H.G. stared at John and then said, "Jane's been kidnapped."

John's entire body stilled and his eyes flashed, became both dark fire and cold at the news. He stood up to his full height, his entire body coiled.

"Who?" John demanded.

H.G. grimaced. Dammit.

If there was one button anybody could push to infuriate John, it would be attacking Jane. So far, no one had been stupid enough to. Their group all valued their lives, and it seemed so did all the other people in the world. At least, everyone except a certain group that had just kidnapped Jane.

H.G. couldn't really feel sorry for them though. Despite his stance on violence, it was Jane. John had made it clear after the last time what would happen if Jane was hurt.

Jane got hurt, someone died.

It was good motivation, or it had been.

"It's a group that's been hunting us and the time machine since we left England," H.G. told him.

John slowly smiled at the fact that they knew who it was.

"They're dangerous, John" H.G. cautioned.

John's smile became slightly feral, his eyes cold darkness.

"There's no one more dangerous than me" John stated.

Especially when it came to a small, slim brunette that got away with standing up to him, who had a bad habit of being a target.

They would get Jane back, and heaven help those who decided she would make a good hostage.

John let in very few; H.G. was one, Jane was the last.

He may not be dangerous to her, but he could and would be dangerous for her.

A/N: This was a little snippet that has been bouncing around in my head since last night when I watched the promo for next week. It seems I have a thing for dangerous criminals that are really hot that have weaknesses for the cute leading-ish female. Anyway, all mistakes are mine, I do not own this show and I will be updating my other story when I get over writers block. Thank You!