Missing scene from 'A Guilty Mind.' It's been bothering me that Nikki didn't let Harry in, the first time he goes round to her flat, and also why Harry didn't insist. This doesn't change the rest of the story but hopefully slots in. Please look away now, if you're in the mood for light and fluffy….it's not here. Also rated T for a reason. If you want to know how the episode should really end then read 'Greylostwho's Fault Line' Brilliant stuff.
Just Go Away Harry
"Harry, I'm just so tired, please go away." Nikki's voice was disconnected, worried, confused.
"Bollocks! No!" insisted Harry sternly.
"I haul you off a gurney in the cutting room, with no explanation, I sit through a tirade on why God allows evil in the universe. You blew off my offer to take you to lunch and then I get a desperate phone call telling me you're just about to be arrested. I've tried to listen and I've tried to let you have it your way, but enough is enough Nikki. Open this damn door."
"But Harry I just need some sleep," her voice was whiny now.
"Nikki, I'm sure your neighbours have heard quite enough, you can sleep if you wish, just open this door," and with that Harry reached in and pushed the chain back and tried to release it from its catch.
Nikki had two choices, help and unlock the chain, or slam the door onto Harry's wrist and fingers. The mood she was in, he was taking a big risk, putting his precious fingers in her line of fire. But for once being left handed was an advantage, and he opened the door himself.
"May I come in?" he said pointedly, still standing out in the hallway.
Nikki just backed away from the door, her gaze on her toes.
"I'll take that as a yes then," he said, shutting the door as he made his way passed her and into the flat.
"Nikki, what is going on? How can I help?"
There was no reply, no movement even. She just stood there staring at the floor.
"Nikki," he soothed, taking a step towards her.
"Don't touch me!" she cried, backing away from him.
"Nikki? What is the matter? What has got into you? Did something happen this afternoon?"
"Nothing happened Harry, it was all a misunderstanding, it's all over. I'm just…I'm just"
"Tired" supplied Harry.
"Frightened," corrected Nikki.
Harry took a deep breath. He was in dangerous territory now. There were many people in the world that had the capacity to piss him off, but only two who could press his buttons quite so efficiently. One was his mother, and one was the woman in front of him, even when she was a mere shadow of her usual self. He really wasn't in the mood for a fight.
"Nikki?" he begged. They'd been here before, she denied it of course but deep down he still suspected she was scared of his temper. But why now, he was the picture of calmness. Well he was until she'd started talking..
"Not of you Harry," she said quietly.
"Just of me."