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Chapter Four: Shadows
Lucas looked to Sophia as they made their way to the grid, she could see she was nervous and for once he could not disagree with her. He could tell that she was worried that she would lose her job because she had gone against what her superior had told her. Lucas thought he was to blame for this, he felt guilty because if it was not for him asking her out, she would not be in this position now.
Ros was sitting in Harry's office, Harry had not been called for this then, Lucas deducted this meant that neither of them would be losing their Job over this then, but Lucas was not sure what would be worst, losing the job or losing Sophia.
They watched as Ros came into the main part of the grid, Lucas took Sophia's hand and squeezed it reassuringly.
'Would you like to come with me both of you' Ros stated.
Lucas sat in a chair, next to Sophia with Ros on the other side of the desk.
'You must know that this sort of behaviour is unacceptable the both of you have shown great negligence…' Lucas tried to focus. Suddenly he was not at the grid anymore he was back in the Russian prison.
'Who do you think you are Mr North? This sort of behaviour will not be tolerated from someone like you' one of the men shouted to him, he had been there for six months and all of the prisoners knew that he was an MI5 agent.
'I have done nothing wrong' Lucas pleaded, 'I want to go home, please let me go home'
'Home and where would that be Mr north' the man punched him squarely in the stomach, 'To my wife' although she was no longer his wife, they had been divorced now for six months.
'There is no one out there for you they will all forget about you'
'Harry won't' Lucas said.
'Harry will' they replied, 'Lucas, Lucas'
'Lucas, Lucas' it was not the men again but Sophia she was standing over him, concern in her eyes.
'Sophia, dark place, I cannot see' Lucas muttered.
'Lucas, come on Honey, it alright, the dark place is not here, focus on here, focus on me' she touched his cheek.
Lucas began to focus on her features. Looking into her eyes, he found focus. A few moments later he was focused back to the room. He saw Ros looking to him.
Sophia was the one to turn around to her superior, she held Lucas up. 'Ros I know you do not like the fact that Lucas and I are seeing each other, but you must know that Lucas is not the traitor, he would not betray something that he fought for, for eight years. To work for someone who has harmed him, so much so that did you know sometimes he cannot sleep at night' Sophia was not yet finished, 'Ros I am trying to help Lucas deal with the demons that arise every so often, but to do that Ros, I need to be with him'
Ros looked at the young woman opposite her, for the first time she saw something that she had never seen from this young officer, she thought that she did not have what it took to become a officer, but today, she saw it, this woman was passionate when she needed to be, and incredibly loyal to someone she thought deserved it. Ros was impressed by what she had just seen.
'If I allow this to happen, it must not affect your work at all, if it does, I will have you both out of this section as fast as you can say hello, do I make myself clear' Ros looked to them.
'Perfectly' Sophia nodded.
'Now Go, I will see you both tomorrow, go and make sure that Lucas is ok' Ros added.
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Sophia took Lucas back to her flat; she parked her car up outside the flat and turned off the ignition.
'Soph you were amazing in there today' Lucas looked at her.
'Lucas, what happened? What triggered it this time?' Sophia asked.
'Ros, did the way she spoke it reminded me at a time when I was in prison, I was alone and in the dark, and what I kept telling them, they would not listen, they did such horrible things' a few tears leaked from his eyes. Sophia shifted in the seat. She grabbed his hand.
'I am here now. Do not hide what you are feeling; you need to let it out Lucas' she looked at him.
'I do not think I am ready just yet' Lucas said to her.
'When you are I am here' Sophia said to him.
'I know I thank people every day that someone decided to have you at the grid when I came back 'Lucas smiled.
'Lucas, I am the Lucky one in this deal' Sophia smiled, 'well we could sit here all day or you can come into my flat'
'I think going inside would be a good idea'
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Sophia looked down at the now sleeping man who was on her sofa, she had gone to make some lunch for the both of them, but when she came back, she smiled, Lucas had curled himself up on the sofa and fallen asleep, poor thing. She sat on her chair and began to eat her own lunch; Lucas can have something when he awoke. He needed the sleep more although he did also need the food.
Sophia looked out of her window, it had been cold over the last few days but she was surprised when she saw was a few snowflakes where beginning to fall, she hoped that this would bring her some luck. She suddenly felt a pair of arms wrap around her waist.
'I thought you were asleep' she said leaning into his chest.
'I was, but I woke up' He laughed, 'Oh look it is snowing'
She turned and smiled, he looked like a child whose all Christmas' had come at once. 'I know it is'
'You know what they say about snow don't you'
'I am sure you are going to enlighten me' Sophia teased.
'It is great to go and play in it'
'Lucas, it is not deep enough yet, how about we wait a little while until it settles before we go and play outside in the snow'
'Yes Mum' Lucas smiled.
Sophia playfully smacked him on the arm, 'less of that'
'Sorry' he said, he kissed her forehead, 'is that better'
'It is a start' she smiled.
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A few hours later, the snow had settled on the ground much to Sophia's amusement.
'Come on' Lucas smiled to her, grabbing her hand.
'Lucas, don't you think we are a little old to be playing in the snow?' Sophia giggled.
'You are never too old' he smiled wickedly, sprinting around the corner, collecting some snow and making a snowball. He chucked it at Sophia; it hit her in the arm.
He was going to pay for that, Sophia thought. She gathered up some snow in her hand and moved towards him hiding the snow behind her back.
'Lucas, I am cold' she pouted.
'Well I can always warm you up' he smiled, moving closer to her. She seized her opportunity and poured the snow down his back. 'OOOOH that was bloody cold' he swore. She was already hiding.
'Well if you want your own back you will have to catch me first' she smiled.
'I will do not worry' Lucas shouted.
Sophia was running away from him, she turned and he was not there behind her. She stopped abruptly. She then felt a pair of hands grab her, and pull her to the ground. She was now on top of Lucas who was now smiling at her.
'Told you I would get you' he whispered.
'Well if you wanted it like this all you had to do is ask' she replied.
'No I like it this way better' he flipped her so she was now in the snow and him on top of her.
'You know you will pay for that. Don't you'
'I am planning on it' he smiled.
She gently pushed him off her, and then stood up, offering her hand. 'Come on, we will freeze if we stay here any longer'
He took her hand, and they both went into the flat, they did not realise that they were both being watched by someone as they did.
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Monday morning came too soon for the both of them, meaning that they would soon have to go back to the grid and back to work.
Lucas grabbed hold of Sophia before they got into the grid. 'I thought I would tell you before I get to the grid, you are looking beautiful today'
Sophia blushed, 'You should not lie to a woman Lucas, and it is not good for your soul'
'I am not lying to you' he whispered, 'you truly are beautiful'
Sophia looked into his eyes, she did not believe him but he did indeed look at her as if he was not lying, 'come on, we'd better get going before Ros comes and gets us'
Lucas smiled at her, 'of course'
When they got in to the grid, it seemed that everyone was busy and the grid was a buzzing.
'Nice of you to join us' Ros said although Sophia could tell that she was teasing them.
'What is going on Ros?' Lucas asked.
'There has been a new threat, from our dear old friends the Russians they seem to think that you are valuable' she looked to him.
'Lucas, why Lucas?' Sophia said.
'Something that he knows about his time in prison, if you are not delivered to them, then they are going to target somewhere in London'
'Then you offer me up' Lucas said.
'No we do not' Sophia looked to Ros, 'We cannot do this'
'We are not, but I need you to meet with Elizabeta, Lucas'
'That is his ex wife' Sophia said.
'I am aware of that, but we believe she is working for the Russians'
'What's to say that it will be a trap and that she will deliver Lucas?' Sophia replied.
'Sophia is right, I should not go to Elizabeta she may indeed deliver me to the Russians' Lucas said.
'Then you will go Sophia' Ros said.
'I am on desk duty remember' Sophia replied.
'Well that can be overlooked this once maybe' Ros smiled.
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Within the Hour Sophia was wired up and ready to go on the meet to Elizabeta. Sophia was meant to be meeting her at the river.
'Are you in position Sophia?' It was Lucas who was talking to her.
'I am, but no sign of your other half'
'She is not my other half, that would be the woman I am speaking to know'
Sophia laughed softly.
She waited for almost an hour, 'Lucas, I do not think she is going to show, what if they have got to her?'
'Come back to the grid' Lucas said.
Sophia started to walk towards the grid, when she felt that she was being followed. She was about to turn around when she felt something grab her.
'Lucas' she whispered. 'Help'
Then everything around her went black.
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Lucas was waiting for Sophia to come back to the grid, he sat with the earpiece attached to his ear, and he would not take it out until she was back in the grid.
It all seemed to be going well, until he heard on the other end. 'Lucas, Help'
Lucas suddenly jerked up, 'Sophia, Sophia god damn it woman answer me'
Ros came next to him, 'Lucas what is it?'
'We have lost contact with Sophia something has happened to her I can feel it'
'Right I need all available footage from the surrounding area; it's alright Lucas we will find her'
Lucas looked to Ros again he felt the shadows forming around him. He needed, Sophia back, he needed to have her back.
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Sophia awoke; she was in a dark room.
'How nice it is for you, to come back to the living?' one man said to her.
'What do you want from me?' Sophia asked.
'We know that you are the new thing for Lucas North, we have seen him at your Flat, and how else will we get him to come to us if we have something that he loves' they replied, 'I think we will leave you for a while to think about how much you want to see him again'
Sophia looked around the room, she was indeed alone, they had obviously not realised that she was an MI5 agent they must have thought she was just Lucas' girlfriend, this meant… it suddenly dawned on her, they did not know that she was wired.
'Lucas, Lucas' Sophia whispered.
'Sophia… is that you?' it was not Lucas who answered it was Malcolm.
'Malcolm, it's me. Is Lucas at the Grid?' she said.
'I'm here Sophia' Lucas' voice spoke calmly, 'Where are you?'
'I don't know some outbuilding. I can smell Petrol and some form of water is nearby' Sophia replied, 'Lucas they think that you will give yourself in to them when you know I have been taken, Lucas listen to me under No circumstances are you to do this, do you hear me Lucas?'
'Soph, you cannot expect me to sit and wait. These people have you they will hurt you. If I have to give myself up I will'
'No Lucas, you will not and I know the rest of the team are listening to this, none of you let him if you do then I will hunt all of you down'
'You have our word' Ros replied to her.
'Thank you Ros' Sophia whispered.
'Sophia, I love you and I promise we will find you.'
'Lucas, you know if you wanted to tell me that you did not have to get me kidnapped for it' Sophia laughed, 'I love you too'
'Well as you know I have never been a person to do things by half' he chuckled.
Malcolm suddenly came on the line. 'I was stupid, I can run a trace on the device, and we will get you out of here'
'Thank you Malcolm, I thought it had taken you long enough' she laughed.
'I will see you soon' Lucas said.
'Ditto' she replied.
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Lucas waited for Malcolm to run his tracking; he found that Sophia was not that far away but at an old warehouse by the Docklands.
Malcolm turned to Ros, who nodded.
'You cannot Go Lucas'
'I am' Lucas looked to them, 'It's Sophia'
'I am aware of that Lucas, but you are too close on this, I promise I will bring her back to you, you have my word' Ros replied.
'Ros, please' Lucas was begging.
'No Lucas' she shook her head.
Lucas sat by Malcolm who would be in control of the retrieval of Sophia. Malcolm put his hand on Lucas' shoulder. Lucas smiled although it was a half smile he was not going to be able to smile again fully until she was with him.
Going to leave it there, is Sophia going to get out alright, will Lucas be ok ?
Let me know what you think
Until next time Emma –x-