A/N Lets see how my second chance at a fic goes. I don't own Resident Evil.
Leon slams his fist on to his desk and growls in frustration ready to pull out his weapon and put two into the infernal contraption known as a computer, running a hand through his hair trying to calm down. He has been searching every where for the little girl he holds so much love for, he came to see her as his daughter 'No' she WAS his daughter. Hearing a gasp he looks up quickly seeing a startled Ingrid Hunnigan. His hair drops back into place brushing his jaw he sighs rubbing his eyes.
"I'm sorry Hunnigan."
She smiles at him and steps into the room "Its ok Leon" placing files on his desk "What are you doing anyway" moving behind him and adjusting her glasses she looks at the screen.
He turns back to the screen "I'm searching for someone who means a lot to me."
Hunnigan doesn't understand why her heart sinks at that statement, but she would never admit it aloud to him "Oh" trying to hiding the disappointment in her voice "Who is it you are looking for?"
He leans back throwing his arms behind his head being very close to her his arm brushes against hers "Do you remember reading the report on my escape from Raccoon City?"
She blushes as he leans back and his arm brushes hers "Yeah" thankful for his obliviousness to her discomfort.
He yawns "I'm looking for the little girl that Claire Redfield and I escaped with. I have been searching for her since I joined the Secret Service with very little to no luck. I have tried all of my contacts and sources and have found nothing" he brings his arms down and crosses them over his chest.
Relief floods into her and she inwardly smiles at the fact that he is just looking for a little girl, she remembers checking his logs before his mission to rescue Ashley his searches were sparse and seemingly random but after the mission they became more frequent, and starting after the Harvardville incident he act obsessed with his inquires. She watches him as his eyes close and now that she can see him up close she sees the dark circles under his eyes, after a moment his breathing becomes even. She turns to the computer and looks at the picture of the beautiful little girl, she smiles bringing up his search engine she types in a few commands only known to computer experts. Several window open and information rolls up the windows, taking a sticky note she writes a note for him to find when he wakes up. She finishes the note debating for a moment she looks back at his handsome face before smiling and writing her number down for him, she kisses him on the cheek before walking out of his office.
Leon Pushes Sherry behind him as the hallway fills with zombie she whimpers and Leon growls at them raising his VP70 and quickly shooting hitting each one in the head. When down to the last one his weapon clicks empty, he looks at his gun and curses. Drawing his knife he prepares to fight the zombie he hears Sherry scream and run down the former corridor, sheathing his knife he runs after her "Sherry wait." He quickly catches her picking her up he kicks a door open and slides in, setting her down he shuts the door and locks it. He turns to Sherry kneeling down he pulls her into a hug, crying into his uniform she holds tight to him. He pulls away to arms length.
"Sherry, why did you do that?" he growls in frustration.
She cries harder "I'm sorry I was scared" she gets out between sobs.
Leon's anger ebbs away "I know Sherry. I'm scared too, and I can't protect you if you run off like that. I need you to be near me so that nothing happens to you" he says as he embraces her again.
She nods a few tears still dripping from her eyes "Ok."
Leon stands looking around the office he walks to the desk as he opens it his eyes go wide, he reaches down and lifts the gun 'A fifty caliber AE Desert Eagle' he muses he ejects the clip and smiles at the full magazine he grins wider at the full box of ammo for it. Pocketing the ammo and shoving his hand gun into his holster he opens the door and raises the weapon, motioning for Sherry to follow she nods and steps out of the room behind him. Along with Sherry Leon move around the same corner but where the zombie was there is nothing there, Leon wise not to trust the situation he moves lightly forward. He stops cold as he hears the clicking claws, Sherry screams as the Licker comes into view. Leon sees it and raises the gun, with lighting speed it jumps toward Sherry Leon screams "SHERRY."
Leon bolts upright looking around the room looking every where for Sherry and the Licker but seeing nothing he places a hand over his eyes and groans 'Damn nightmares' he uncovers his eyes and looks at the screen and seeing several window with several progress bars, attached to the top of the computer is a sticky note he grabs it and brings it to eye level. 'Leon I have started a new search on your computer it should be done in the next few days. P.S I'm free tonight call me.' Leon grins as he reads the number I think I will, he takes one last look at the computer before grabbing his jacket and heading for the door. Stepping out to his truck he dials Hunnigan's number, opening the door to his sliver Ford F-350 super duty she answer.
"Hello" her sugar sweet voice comes over the phone.
Leon smiles "Hey Hunnigan" mentally kicking himself for using her last name.
"Leon" she asks sounding surprised.
"Yeah, its me. I was calling to see if you wanted to go to dinner tonight" sounding hopeful.
She taps a finger to her chin acting like she is thinking "Why not, I have nothing better to do."
He smirks "I hooked that easy huh" he chuckles.
She giggles "Don't be so sure Mr. Kennedy."
He chuckles again "Well you did say you were free tonight."
She smiles "Well I could always change my mind."
Leon chuckles again "I'll pick you up at seven thirty?"
She smiles "That will be fine. I'll see you then."
He smiles and hangs up, he finally climbs into his truck the diesel engine roaring to life as he turns the key. He shifts it into gear and pulls out of the parking lot, driving to a decent suburban area he pulls into a nice neighborhood, turning into a cul-de-sac coming up the driveway of a very nice one story house. He pulls his truck into the garage and closes the door as he shuts off the engine, he takes out his keys and unlocks the door. Stepping in he shuts the door and as he turns he is nearly tacked by his German Shepherd, he pats her head and pushes her off."
"Down Eve" he chuckles "I missed you too" she follows her master through the kitchen where he throws her a treat. He goes to his room to take a shower, leaning against the tile with the water beats mercilessly against his skin he closes his eye 'I hope I find her this time' even though he isn't a religious man he prays to whatever deity is out there 'Let me find her.' He finishes his shower and goes to his closet to get dressed, pulling a pair of dark navy blue jeans, a black button down and a pair of black work boots. Combing his hair he maneuvers it to the way he likes it, leaving the room he heads to the kitchen he give Eve food and water "I'll be back later Eve, don't destroy the house while I'm out" with that he locks the door and shuts it behind him opening the garage door he gets into his truck and drives away shutting the garage door as he leaves. He check his GPS after about a ten minuet drive he pulls up in front of her house, He steps out to go to the door.
After Leon's call she ran up stairs all giddy to get ready, she dresses in a white shirt, a knee length skirt and a pair of low white heels. As she is getting dressed her mother steps in and smiles.
She moves toward her "Going out tonight dear?"
She turns and smiles "Hai okasama." Her mother is of Japanese descent, her grandparents were from Japan but her fathers side is form the U.S.
Her mother smiles "You don't have to be so formal Nichole. I just don't want you losing part of your heritage."
She hugs her mother "I know mom."
They pull away "So is it a date?"
she blushes "Mom" she groans.
Her mom laughs "So is it?"
she smiles "Yes."
"What's his name and is he handsome?"
She blushes "His name is Leon and yes he is very handsome."
"Ah sounds like a catch."
Before Ingrid can reply her father calls for her mother and she leaves the room, she checks herself in the mirror one last time before heading down stairs. Getting to the bottom of the stairs she calls up "Do you need any help" they both yell back a no and she sees a silver truck pull up. She yells up again "I'm leaving now I'll be home in a little while" they reply ok and she steps out the door.
Leon steps out of his truck as he is about midway to the door a gorgeous Ingrid steps out, he fights to keep his mouth from droping as she walks closer to him "You look... beautiful."
She smiles "Thank you Leon" she walks toward his truck.
He moves toward the truck opening the door for her he helps her in and jogs back to the drivers side starting the engine again they drive off. They drive in a comfortable silence until they come to a red light, she looks down at his hand resting on the gear shift. Hesitating at first she gathers her courage and covers his hand with hers he turns to her and smiles before looking back at the road.
"So where are we going?"
He grins "Its a surprise."
"Oh really" she thinks for a moment "Is there anything I can do for you to spoil the surprise?"
His grin widens "Yes there is, but are you sure you want to pay the price" he turns to her with a wicked smile.
A little unnerved by that smile but she remembers that he is a good guy she smirks "Maybe. So what is it?"
"A kiss."
She pats his thigh "Fishing for a kiss already Leon, we haven't even started our first date yet" she giggles.
He smirks "You asked" he turns smiling at her letting her know he was playing.
They pull up to the nicest restaurant in town, she gasps "Monte Cello's? You have to put reservations in at least three weeks ahead of time."
Leon nods "Yeah I know" he steps out, walking around to her door he opens it.
"So how did you get reservations" she narrows her eyes "Did you have this planned out?"
He holds his hands up "No I swear. The owner is a friend of mine" he helps her down.
She nods following him in he steps over to the door and holds it open for her she smiles and they move to the cashier and Leon asks for the owner, the lady nods before picking up the phone and calling for the owner. Leon and Ingrid sit down on a bench to wait.
He turns to her "So while we are not at work what do I call you, Ingrid or Hunnigan?"
She makes a sound of disgust "Use my middle name its Nicole."
He smiles "I like that, Nicole" testing it on his tongue.
She smiles she goes to speak but she hears a female voice "Leon, What are you doing here?"
He stands "Hey red" he greets Claire Redfield "How are you tonight?"
She smiles "I'm great, though kind of a slow night" she sees Nicole and turns back to Leon with a knowing smile "And who might this gorgeous lady be?"
He turns to Nichole holding out a hand she takes it and stand holding hers out to Claire "I'm Ingrid Hunnigan, but please call me Nicole."
Claire shakes her hand "I'm Claire, Claire Redfield. So Leon what brings you two here?"
He rubs the back of his head "I was hoping you had a free table" begging her with his eyes.
She nods "Sure. I said it was a slow night. Please follow me."
They follow her to a table and she seats them, she bids goodbye and heads back to her office. A waitress comes to the table and takes their order and scurries off back to the kitchen Leon takes a draw from his Coke and looks to Nicole, having a chance to really study her he notices that she has a pert nose and a just all around beautiful face and the glasses just add to it, his eyes drift to her lips and his mind goes blank.
Nicole notices him staring at her and she blushes under his gaze 'What is he staring at' she wonders. the waitress brings there food out, as she places the food on the table it breaks him out of his trance. They begin to eat, Nicole had ordered a chicken parmesan, while Leon got a bacon cheese burger with fries. They eat in silence, after eating she looks to her watch and sees as it is nearing nine. She looks up to him and sees that he is staring again.
"Leon why are you staring at me?"
He blushes at being caught "Sorry just have something on my mind."
She nods "Its ok, um can we go?"
He nods and picks the check up from the table dropping a few bills on the table he follows her to the register, after paying they step out to his truck. Walking around to the passenger side he opens the door for her again before moving back to the drivers side. In his mind the drive back seemed to short thought probably because of the conversations they were having, because her house came into view he curses mentally and stops in front. They turn to each other and smile.
Nicole is the first to speak "I had a great time tonight Leon I really did."
He smiles "So did I."
She hesitates fiddling with the door handle "I guess I need to go in side."
Leon saw her fidgeting with the handle and slowly puts his hand behind her head and leans in close, She doesn't resist but is moving closer he note "Just one kiss" he asks in a soft tone.
She nods leaning in she presses her lips to his they feel wave after wave of electricity lighting up every never, they move closer deepening the kiss making it more passionate until the need for air pulls them apart. They smile at each other.
"That was" he starts.
"Amazing" she finishes "I need to go now" she says reaching for the handle again but he pulls her back into another kiss, she melts into it as she wraps her arms around his neck.
