The Fine Line We Walk
Chapter 1
By: Harold Finch and Grace Luvr
Author's Note: Hey everyone! This is a story that popped into my head suddenly. Probably only two chapters. One from Harold's POV and one from Grace's POV. Let me know what you think! Enjoy! :D
Harold's POV
I watch as the two black S.U.V. s swerved quickly from around opposite corners.
"Don't do this Harold. We'll think of something. We've faced worse."
I continue to watch as men dressed in black suits exit the automobiles.
"Worse? Have we? I don't think so. From the day the machine went online, part of me knew I would never be able to sever myself from it. And that anyone I ever cared about was in danger. It was foolish to imagine otherwise. I tried to guard myself, stay hidden from the government, the authorities. People looking. Here we still are. This moment was inevitable. This moment was always looking for me."
I watch with a heavy heart as Grace is pulled from one of the S.U.V. s. She is blindfolded much to my relief. I continue to speak to John as I watch Grace.
"I have to accept it."
I pull a small yellow envelope out of my pocket and hand it to John.
"It's for Grace when she's safe."
I look up again and saw that Grace was now on the other side of the bridge, being held onto by one of Greer's men. I look up at John.
"There was no other way."
I take a deep breath and limp over to the railroad crossing signs before ducking under them. I hear John call out to me.
"Keep yourself alive Harold. I'll be coming for you."
I turn around and look back at the man whom I have grown very close to in these past couple of years. I even consider him to be my closest friend. It pains me to think that I may never see his face again.
"Remember what I said, she's all that matters."
I begin walking towards Grace again, and even through the blindfold, I can see the fear mirrored on her features. I see the man tell her something and watch her fear grow at the mere sound of his voice. After all these years, it's just me and her walking towards each other on this fine line in the middle of the road. Part of me is glad that she won't find out the truth, but the other part, is sad that I won't be able to look into those beautiful grey eyes that I fell in love with so long ago. With each step I take, I'm getting closer to Grace, with each breath I take, my heart is beating faster. When we are directly in front of each other, I stop. I see her loose her balance and I catch her by the arm before she falls. My breath hitches in my throat, she's still as beautiful as she was the day I first laid my eyes on her, if not more. She looks shaken, but I hear her mumble.
"Thank you."
She continues walking towards Reese. It breaks my heart to hear her unknowingly say those words to the man whom is her supposedly dead fiancé. I suppose maybe I never was good enough for her, deserving of her. But she loved me anyways. And I love her. I make my way over to Greer's men, and turn around. I watch the love of my life walk to John and get quickly ushered into the backseat of a black sedan. I watch her for as long as I can, for I know that it will most likely be the last time I ever lay eyes on her, the last time I'll ever touch her. Once she is out of sight, out of harms way, I myself am escorted into the back of a black S.U.V.. While we speed off up the hill and away from the bridge, I turn and look back at my friends and immediately think of Grace and all of the good times we've shared together. I can only pray that we will one day be reunited.
Author's Note: Only one other chapter, let me know what you guys thought! :D