Listener Fic: Missing scenes and Ep tags
S01E01 - "I am an adult"
author: saralikeme

Disclaimer: I do not own or have anything to do with The Listener. This poorly written fanfiction is for my own amusement and possible attempts at making friends online with similar interests.

Spoilers: 1x01

A/N: Since I don't have time to commit to a long story, I'm hoping to write either a short missing scene or episode tag for every episode. Each chapter will be for a different episode (unless I do more than one scene/tag for an episode).

Toby sat with Anna and Nicki by the cliff's edge until the police arrived. The wait was short, but he felt he should have found a way down to check on Henderson. Instead, he held Anna as she shook with residual fear and eventually convinced her to let him check her and Nicki over for injuries.

His side hurt from Henderson's knock to the ground, and his shoulder and back ached. Toby hoped there hadn't been any serious damage done, since he didn't feel like explaining anymore than required when this was over.

"Logan, what the hell happened here? You were supposed to call me," Charlie yelled.

"He tried t-to," Anna blurted, still crying. She squeezed her son tighter. "I saw him, the policeman, what he did. He shot that other man and put him in a trunk. Nicki, he took my Nicki." She sucked in a hitching breath and asked quietly, "What was I supposed to do? He was the police."

"Shh," Toby soothed her. "It's over now. This is Detective Marks. I promise you can trust her."

"Where is Henderson, Toby?" Charlie asked, already glancing over the edge of the cliff.

"He tried to push Anna and Nicki... I tried to stop him, and he went over."

That better be the truth Logan. Even if the asshole did deserve it.

Some of the officers made their way down the cliff, and the others led Toby, Anna, and Nicki back to the road. An ambulance was waiting. Anna was giving more detailed information about what had happened to an officer.

She saw her car and tilted her head in confusion.

Toby cleared his throat. "I, ah, borrowed it. Sorry, I went to Henderson's place to see if you were there."

"Stop, it's ok. I don't really care how you got here, I'm just glad you did."

Toby smiled. "So am I. Hey, we should get you checked out at the hospital. Nicki, too."

They rode back in Anna's car, under agreement that the police would meet them at the hospital. Toby's back and shoulder were stiffening, but he was glad Anna let him drive. She was still looking hazy but happily holding her son.

Later, while having coffee with Olivia, he rubbed his shoulder for what seemed the millionth time and she noticed.

"Ok, what's up with you?" she asked.

"Well, when I was being all manly and fighting that cop, he may have gotten in a couple good hits... more like shoves, really. One throw?" he joked.

"Wait, you're hurt? Did you see a doctor?" Were you even going to mention it?

"It's just a couple of bruises, Liv. I swear, nothing serious."

"Damn it, Toby. Come on, we're going back to the hospital."

Toby sighed. "Please, Liv. It's really nothing. What if we go back to my place, you can take a look, and I promise to go to the hospital if you think it's necessary."

"Fine, but we're not playing doctor, Mr. Logan," she replied with a stern look followed by a laugh.

He laughed and nodded. "Sure, you say that now."

Those eyes should be illegal.

Toby blinked a few times and kept smiling. Yes, sometimes reading minds was definitely a gift.

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