After they finally made it to Eliot's place Eliot parked the bike. They sat there silently still mounted on the bike, neither wanting to relinquish the comforting embrace. After a few more moments of silence Eliot reluctantly said,
"Uh Parker, we're here. You can let go now."
"Oh, right, sorry." She said sheepishly, looking anywhere but at him.
"S'right." He grinned.
She gracefully dismounted the bike after Eliot. He motioned for her to follow him and once they were in the entrance-way he pulled out his key. He placed his hand on the door handle inserting the key and turning it. He opened the door and motioned for her to enter and as she did he looked around outside. He couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched.
"Hey, Parker?" He asked.
"Yeah?" She answered back.
"I'm going to look around a little. Make yourself at home. Stay put, I'll be back in a minute."
"Okay." She smiled nodding.
"And Parker?" he added.
"Yeah?"
"Lock the door."
She sensed the tension in his voice and knew not to argue. She gulped and nodded and once he was out the door he waited making sure she locked it. Once he was sure she was locked inside he started scanning the area for anything suspicious. He jerked his head when he heard a crash in the adjoining yard. He stealthily hedged his way to the source of the noise cursing when he realized it was just the neighbor's cat. He sighed deciding to go back to the house. If there were any danger, he needed to be with Parker to protect his thief. He took his key and unlocked his front door entering cautiously not wanting to frighten Parker.
"Parker, I'm back." He announced shutting and locking the door behind him.
"Everything okay?" she asked the hitter only barely concealing her concern.
"Yes ma'm." He said cheekily, making her smile back.
"Can we make snacks?" She asked excitedly.
He couldn't help but chuckle. "Sure thing darlin'." He said smiling.
He walked into the kitchen and began rummaging for something the two could eat. After several minutes of finding nothing he sighed.
"How about pizza?" He suggested.
She turned to him from the couch she was sitting on. She nodded excitedly and then paused frowning.
"At this time of night?" She asked.
He smirked smugly. "I know a place."
He grabbed his cell phone dialing the number to a favorite pizza place of his. While placing the order Parker looked around.
"Thanks man."
Eliot said to the voice on the other end of the phone conversation. After hanging up he placed the phone back in his pocket and sat down on the armchair next to the couch Parker was sitting on. She looked at him confused.
"Don't we have to go to pick it up?" She asked confusedly.
"Nope. I guess I forgot to mention he's delivering it too." He explained.
"Oh. Okay." She shrugged. "Can we watch a movie?" She asked enthusiastically.
"Alright. But NO chickflicks!" He agreed.
She shook her head in agreement.
"The movies are in that drawer." He motioned.
She stood up walking over to it and pulled the drawer open.
"Ooh ooh, Eliot how about Tomb Raider?"
He nodded and went to place it in the DVD player. She plopped herself down on the couch waiting for the movie to play. Eliot groaned.
"Dammit Hardison!"
Parker's ears perked. "What did he do?"
"It's the wrong movie." He growled in annoyance.
She bolted from the couch eager to see what the movie was.
He realized as soon as he saw her face light up that suggesting any other movie was futile.
"Nemo!" Parker exclaimed gleefully.
He rolled his eyes trying to hide his amusement.
"Fine," he grumbled in mock annoyance.
She looked at him confused and was about to suggest another movie when he winked at her.
Suddenly understanding she cheers, "Yay!"
She clapped her hands and he couldn't help but chuckle. He placed the DVD in the player and sat down next to her on the couch.
It was only the first few minutes into the movie when he sensed her tense and was quickly shaking.
"Parker, sweetheart, it's only a movie." He said softly.
"I know," she mumbled.
He couldn't stand seeing her like this so he did the first thing that popped into his mind.
"It's okay darlin'."
He cooed wrapping his arm around her hiding his surprise and, if he admitted it to himself, delight, when she scooted closer nuzzling into his side.
Too soon for his liking there was a knock on his door.
"I'll be right back," he assured almost missing the disappointment in her eyes when he got up.
'Maybe she feels it too.' He thought hopefully.
He looked through the peephole grabbing for his wallet.
"Hey thanks man," he said as he opened the door.
"No problem," the delivery boy smiled back.
"Eliot, you're missing it!" Parker called from the other room.
"I see you have company- and a woman! My man!" he grinned approvingly.
"Yeah," Eliot said handing the boy the cash making sure to add a fifteen dollar tip. 'Hey, it's the least I could do when he delivers a pizza at 2:30 in the morning.' He thought.
"Thanks man. Have a good one." He winked.
Eliot smirked shutting and locking the door while balancing the large pizza in his other hand.
Realizing there's no longer any sound coming from the living room he becomes alarmed.
"Parker!" he yelled when he didn't see her blonde head peaking from the couch.
"Ooh Pizza!" she said excitedly appearing from the corner.
'How did she-' he halted that thought. 'It is Parker after all.'
"Yeah, why don't you go wash up and I'll get it set up." He suggested.
"Okay!" She said eagerly bouncing down the hallway and disappearing into the bathroom.
He chuckled as he went into the kitchen returning to the livingroom, putting the pizza on the coffee table- as well as napkins and two drinks he had retrieved.
"All done." She announced coming from the hallway. She walked into the livingroom when Eliot saw a glint outside his window.
"Parker, get down!" he yelled tackling her just as gunshots rang out.