I do own Humans. Spoilers for 1x08. Please, read and review:). Based on the end of 1x08 and then will go AU from there. Enjoy:). Leo/Mattie, Mattie/OC
Chapter 1: Passionate kisses.
In the dark warehouse, Mattie did a lot of thinking and the one thing, the one person who dominated her thoughts was Leo. When their house had been attacked and he and the others had been taken away, all of the quiet conversations which the two of them had shared had made far more sense. Mattie had no idea if Leo was aware of the connection they had, but she did know that she did not want him to leave without him knowing how she felt about him and she was sure that he felt the same way about her.
Leo, Mia, Max and Niska had decided that they could not risk to take Fred with them, as he could endanger all of them and Niska decided that she wanted to live her own life. She hugged Mia and Max goodbye, then turned to Leo, who was standing in silence, looking very saddened by her departure. They rested their heads together, in a way of affection, then Niska walked away and closed the door. Mattie knew that this was her chance and that it was now or never, as she knew that Leo was never going to admit his feelings for her, he may not even have worked them out yet.
"Leo." She stepped forward and found that all eyes were on her, but her dad did not look surprised; he had caught one of their conversations in the kitchen the other day and had sensed that there was an attraction between them. When Leo gave her a questioning and rather embarrassed look, she said, "Leo, I know this isn't the best time, but when you were kidnapped, I realised something. I realised that I could loose you without ever telling you how I felt. And now you're leaving again, so this is my chance to tell you-if I don't now I never will."
Smiling softly, Leo reached out for her hands and squeezed them. In a gentle tone, which was uncharacteristic, he remarked, "Mattie, I know what you're going to say… I've felt it too. But how could we make it work? You and I, I mean? I'm not whole and you deserve somebody who is, Mattie, and I can't give you the love you need."
Mattie threw her head back and pulled her hands away in frustration. "I don't want to be with anyone-I want to be with you! Don't you get it? I've never done anything like this before and me even admitting my feelings toward anyone is a massive personal step for me-as I'm sure it is for you, after everything you've been through." Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Mia smiling and she knew that she had her approval.
"But everything I've been through has taught me never to let people get close to me," retorted Leo, in his usual gruff tone, "if I get close to people, or let them in, they end up betraying me… or dying. I can't take that risk, Mattie. I can't let you in you deserve better than me. It wouldn't work." His blue eyes met hers and they stood there in silence for a couple of seconds, before Mattie acted impulsively and kissed him passionately. Much to her surprise, Leo kissed her back and they wrapped their arms around each other, holding each other close, closing their eyes, forgetting that there were others in the room. As their kiss ended, they opened their eyes and rested their heads against the head of the other. They were both crying, as the emotion and the passion in the kiss which they had just shared was beyond anything either of them had ever experienced in their entire lives. Leo cupped her cheek with his hand and, stroking it, whispered, "I will return, Mattie, I promise." With that, he and the others turned to leave the warehouse, leaving Mattie feeling conflicted and her family stunned.