In Time: A Time Keeper's story.
Summary: What would have happened had Time Keeper Raymond Leon's right hand man in fact. Been a woman.
Rated: M –Because it will most likely go there.
Genre: Romance, suspense and a little Humor.
Pairing: Leon/OC
Likely a multi chapter -depending on reviews- no idea how many.
When Raymond Leon got the phone call that a man had died in the Ghetto with more than a century on his clock, he immediately got a bad taste in his mouth.
He had escaped a place called Daytan a long time ago and had no desire to ever go back.
Leon hid his disdain like he always did when he hung up the phone and handed it to his assistant Time Keeper, that was odd, Assistant Time Keeper, he had never had an assistant before.
He wished he could say it was a benefit of his resent promotion to head Time Keeper; however, his assistant had been established because he had recently become 'reckless' that's what his head advisor had told him.
He was forced to either accept the help of an assistant or accept a demotion. Demotion: that was simply out of the question.
He didn't mind his assistant that much, she seemed to be a fairly level-headed woman: a woman assistant? What did they take him for? Anyways. She wasn't all that bad, she was smart, she knew when to get out of his way most of the time and actually did get out of his way. Some of the time.
The most of it was the fact that Raymond Leon missed his alone time he often got to indulge in during long drives, now he was forced to share that time with an amateur woman Time Keeper, Assistant.
That was a mouth full.
His assistant her name being, Kris Emerson, Kris? Who in their right mind names their daughter Kris.
Time Keeper Emerson was somewhat of a rookie with a mere year and a half experience she took the demotion as Raymond Leon's assistant considering it to be a learning experience.
Her strong dark brows and tense irises were offset by her copper red curls currently swept up out of the way for work.
She obviously spent a majority of her off time getting into shape, she had a shapely figure sharpened with sharp muscle structure and a small frame that was deceiving to her agility and ability to kick some serious ass.
Raymond Leon had even been deceived by her size until he saw her in action.
Still she had a graceful way about her person, she swooped about the room with the slightest sound to her steps yet demanded authority with her strong poster. Shoulders back, chest up.
Leon could respect her in that sense at least, however he constantly found himself stumbling upon an extra appendage that he had spent 50 years getting used to not having.
She would have to learn to keep up with him and stay out of the way in order to get anywhere as his assistant. Forced assistant I may remind you.
Raymond bit back a snarl as she sat staring expectantly up at him, their first real case together. He needed some coffee to get started on this one.
"I need coffee." He demanded as she hung the phone up on the hook.
"Yes sir." She replied and swiftly made her way towards the nearest employee break room.
Raymond let out a sigh this Sir business would need to be dealt with too.
Raymond turned to study the massive screen and monitor where all the time was, as soon as his assistant returned he could get to work, she had better hurry up.
Then Raymond Leon got the idea he should just go and leave her here, he was wasting time just standing around, one thing Leon hated was wasting time.
He turned and stalked out of the building, he knew where the body had been found by heart. No, by disdain.
Raymond pulled up to the crime scene in his cruiser, pulled up was an understatement his tires squealed as he came to an abrupt stop.
His fellow Time Keepers had already been there a few minutes when he arrived, his assistant 3 days in and was already getting in the way even when she wasn't there.
Raymond got out of his car to look at the now dead body.
"He had over a century last time anyone saw him alive." He said as he looked at his arm no time left. Raymond nodded.
"Well in the ghetto they kill you for a week." He replied and took a look around the area.
"We can look for witnesses." He replied.
"Nobody saw anything, trust me." He replied as he stalked about the scene, another cruiser pulled up and the trio turned to look at whomever may be joining them.
A blonde female driver was sitting in the drivers seat another fiery red head sitting next to her, judging by the scowl on her face she was not happy.
Kris got out of the car, quipping a quick thanks to the woman that had given her a ride. She made her way around the car and proceeded to stand next to Leon and glare up at him.
Raymond pretended not to notice.
The two other time keepers looked between them expecting some kind of snide remark from either of them, but none came.
"what should we do?" one of them asked in a sad attempt to warm the rapidly cooling air.
"What we always do. Follow the time." Leon replied then turned around long coat whipping in the wind behind him to get in the car.
"Hey Ray! I'll give you 10 minutes for an hour!" Layla called across the stream in Leon's direction.
Leon looked over the top of his car to give a faint smile, the biggest one Kris had ever seen on his face.
She turned to see who was talking and scowled.
"Come on Layla, when are you gonna get out of the game? You've got to be pushing 60." He called back something of a calm thrill in his voice.
"Thanks for letting everybody know!" she called back sarcastically and fled the scene, Kris rose a brow before bending down to get in the car on the passengers side. Slamming the door.
"Thanks for leaving me." She snipped, indignantly looking out of the window at the retreating form of Layla. "Here's your coffee." She spat and put the hot cup in the cup holder nearest to Raymond, he spared a quick glance before looking out of the window.
"You were stalling me." He replied as he turned the key in the ignition to get it started before speeding off, leaving the cleanup crew to do their job.
"You wanted coffee." She replied and turned her head to glare at him.
Raymond clinched his jaw and tightened his grip on the steering wheel.
"Look, I know hiring me as your assistant was not your idea, I understand that. But if you let me I can help you." she added leaning against the seat she was in.
Raymond turned to study her for a moment as they drove their way back to New Grinage.
"I don't need help." He replied pushing the gas petal down further simply out of frustration.
"They told me what happened." She stated dryly as she watched him cover any emotions that tried to surface.
"What happened?" he mocked back, She sighed adjusting in her seat to get comfortable then buckled her seat belt. She just noticed Leon wasn't wearing his.
"You almost timed out." She replied plainly watching him close he spared her a glance before replying.
"This job has its dangers, it could've happened to anyone."
"No one just forgets their time." She replied studying him a little too close for comfort.
Raymond ignored the remark as they rode along in silence for a few moments.
Kris hummed to herself as she was deep in thought, Leon turned to look at her curiously, he wanted to ask what she was thinking about but didn't think he had the right to after treating her so badly today, maybe he could ask tomorrow.
"That woman." She stated and turned to him.
"What woman?" He replied childishly he knew exactly what she was getting at.
"Don't play dumb, Leon, the woman Layla. You know her don't you?" she asked and lifted her chin proudly, Leon sighed and turned to look her in the eye, something oddly close to jealous splayed on her features.
"I met her a few times." He admitted but left it at that, her brows drew together, she knew there had to be more, he was too comfortable in their playful banter.
"Right." She replied and shook her head, Leon ignored it but was somehow encouraged by her jealousy over something like that. Raymond Leon had never had someone be jealous over him before.
Kris looking out of the window most of the drive back, It was only moments like that Raymond allowed himself the treat of looking her over, despite all of her short comings her appearance was not on that list.
She rested her chin on her palm and rested against the door.
Once back at headquarters Raymond went straight to the monitor to watch where the time was fluctuating. It was marvelous how well they could track it these days, when he started it was all a matter of hunches and bribing eye witnesses to tell them what they saw.
Raymond then disappeared behind the glass doors of his office leaving Kris with the others to fend for herself.
She chunked the cold cup of coffee into the garbage with a disgruntled growl, he never even bothered taking a sip he could've at least done that.
She sat down on an office chair next to her colleagues whom were also assigned to this case, sparing Raymond a few glances as he sat at his desktop computer brows drawn in concentration.
This was going to be a long, long year.
The sun is starting to set as they cruise the town, no more signs of Will Salas yet today.
Raymond couldn't rest knowing he was out on the loose, he remembered his father and only hoped he would not turn out the same.
He hadn't left Time Keeper Emerson behind this time, twice in a day probably wouldn't settle well with his assistant, he didn't want her going and whining to his boss, whom he assumed she had on speed dial.
"Its been a long day, we should call it a night." He broke the silence she turned and rose a brow.
"Are you going home?" she asked. No.
"As soon as I drop you off." He replied she looked at him curiously first he was acting too accommodating to be planning on going straight home, something she learned fast was Raymond Leon was not an accommodating person, when it was time to go home, more often then not he would say. 'go home, see you tomorrow' without caring how she ever managed to get there or if she made it.
"You're not going home are you? you're going back to the crime scene, or to that woman." She said crossing her arms defiantly.
Leon groaned quietly probably so quiet she couldn't hear it.
"What does it matter, you're my assistant and I want you to take the night off." He replied a little more hostility in his voice.
"I'm not taking the night off. Your not buying a prostitute." She replied voice risen a fraction. Leon turned to give her an icy glare that shot shivers down her spine, she may have crossed a line with that remark.
Leon squeaked the car to a stop Kris jolting forward and catching herself on the dashboard.
"You may be my assistant but you will not speak to me with disrespect I will not tolerate it." He replied his voice an array of storm behind the calm, his jaw clinched before it relaxed again, Kris put some space between them her eyes wide in surprise.
"Yes Sir." She replied timidly, Leon's eyes traveled her over again blatantly, judgingly.
"And don't call me sir." He replied, she nodded.
"Yes S- ok." She replied and nodded again.
Leon turned his attention back on the road and started driving again, the tension in Kris' shoulders began to evaporate as seconds drug on into minutes, until they were sitting in a comfortable slightly awkward silence. Leon spoke first.
"I wasn't going back to the crime scene." Kris lifted her eyes from the dashboard where they had been glued to meet with Raymond's.
"Look its none of my business what you do after hours. I'm sorry." She replied and rubbed her face in her hands exasperated.
Leon spared her a quick glance.
"I was just going for a drive, I need time to think." He added, normally he wasn't this accommodating, he didn't care what people thought of him whether they were right or wrong, but disappointing Kris when it came to her belief of his character bothered him. Just slightly but it did.
"I understand, you need some time alone but may I please ride with you a little longer." She replied her voice a soft plea and honesty burning in her eyes.
Leon didn't understand the request but he nodded anyways, whatever it was she wanted to avoid at home Leon could tell by her expression it was worth avoiding. Leon drove along in silence Kris obliging his thinking time by remaining silent as the grave as they passed from zone to zone.
There was something methodical about the hum of the car tires on the highway and the city lights that passed by like a blur.
Kris melted into the leather seat she was sitting in and allowed her head to tilt and rest on her shoulder, sharing a quiet drive in a car with Leon was something strange to comfortable, she felt safe. She hadn't felt safe in a very long time.
The sun had set about an hour ago and they were still driving, Kris kept her attention away from Leon in honor of his silent request up until he pulled a u-turn and headed back where they had come from.
Kris lifted her head and turned her shoulder against her door to get a better look.
Raymond at some point had rested his elbow on the door handle and was twisting the back of his hair with his fingers distractedly.
This was the most human he had looked since she met the man, she smiled thinly at him and was glad that he hadn't noticed her gawking.
Kris took in a relaxing breath then pulled up her sleeve to check her time. She had 1 and a half minutes let.
Her eyes widened in shock before she quickly hid the expression, she had literally just scolded Leon about forgetting time and she had just done it herself.
She tried to look calm as she sat up straight.
"How much time do you have?" she asked quietly trying not to jerk him out of his calm reverie, he inhaled quietly before pulling his left hand from behind his ear to check.
4 minutes 4 seconds.
He quickly covered it, he didn't want to get another lecture from another rookie about another event.
"4 and 4, I have never seen that." She stated whimsically before snorting a small laugh, Leon ignored her taking the wheel in his left hand and putting his right hand in the car wire.
"Wire me my premium." He requested low and calm, Kris smiled faintly at him, the way he said it was just so. Lazy. As if losing your time didn't mean losing your life.
Once he removed his wrist, Kris took the opportunity to do the same.
"Me too." She added into the invisible microphone, dispatch wired her 12 hours for the night and the next morning.
"How much time did you have?" he asked and rose a brow, Kris sighed and tried to ignore the look he was giving her, one of pure smugness and pride.
"A minute and a half. Happy?" she replied, Leon smirked at her, eyes sparkling with a hidden playful mischief.
"I forgot. Ok." She replied with a sigh, Leon smirked wider.
"But no one just forgets their time." He replied haughtily, that statement didn't deserve a reply, at least not according to Kris.
She ignored him the rest of the way back but couldn't help a wide smile at his playfulness it was about time he started acting human.
Now back in their home time zone Leon made his way towards Kris' place.
Kris tensed up as they neared her neighborhood, she knew Leon had never been to her house before but he knew exactly where it was, Leon knew exactly where everything was, he was a gifted man that way.
"I cant believe its already 8." She stated and yawned with a stretch trying and failing to cover her anxiety at going home.
Raymond ignored it, he wasn't one for small talk.
He drove the car up and around the circle drive and parked in front of her door.
The house was immaculate like most homes were in this zone, a water fountain out front and random ivory statues stood tall and mocking.
Kris hesitated in her seat a moment more before sighing heavy pulling her coat tighter and zipping it before turning to leave.
She paused just before opening the door, Raymond's right hand resting on the shifter.
Kris gave him a tiny smile before setting her hand on his for half a second in a supportive touch, Raymond's brows drew together, no one had touched him like they cared in a long time, maybe ever.
"Good night." She said quietly then turned and opened the door not allowing Raymond the chance to reply had he wanted to at least.
She headed towards her front door and Raymond watched her go just in case, like the gentleman he was. Not.
Kris opened the door with her key giving one more glance in his direction before slipping inside and closing it.
Maybe he should have said good night back, or waved in her direction but he didn't, never had, likely never would.
Raymond shifted into drive and squealed his tires all the way home. Maybe if he drove faster he could get away from the situation all together. Leon doesn't need an assistant, never wanted an assistant, never will want an assistant precisely because he is not user friendly.
Raymond entered his empty apartment and hung his coat on the coat wrack.
He glanced about the empty room as he strode to his bedroom stripping off his uniform as he went he changed into his sleep wear which consists of sweatpants and a grey t shirt before heating up his TV dinner, he couldn't remember when the last time he ate was.
Raymond sat quietly in his silent apartment he only used for showering and sleeping, he didn't have time to waste it on anything else. He never got into the habit of having endless hours, days, years, he likely never would.
Raymond went to bed alone and hoped he could at least get a few hours of shut eye.
He was Time Keeper Raymond Leon he spent every hour keeping other peoples time and in all honesty he didn't much care to keep his own. Not anymore.
A/N: next chapter will be made if enough people review if I get at least 4-5 I will continue because I really want to lol please let me know what you thought.
