Chapter 6

"No." Helen tossed in her sleep against Will. She thrashed backwards and forwards against him.

Will's eyes opened as he felt Helen thrashing. Quickly he lifted himself up and pulled Helen close to him. He soother her as he would a baby. As he rocked her slowly he knew she was awake when he felt her hands balling into fists around his night wear. "Come on darling. I've got you." He held her close as the tears flowed freely.

"John...what about John?" She gently lifted her head and looked up at Will. She needed him to understand...and from the look in his eyes she could see that he did.

"I've got you." He gently kissed her forehead. "Both of you." He moved one of the hands he had wrapped around her across so it rested on the swell of her abdomen. He loved backwards with his arms around her so he was lent against the headboard with Helen curled against him. "We can talk in the morning darling. Just sleep now." He stroked the hair away from her face before gently kissing the top of her head.

Helen curled her arms around him and tried to relax as Will had said. "Thank you." She whispered before letting the sleep take her.

Will watched her settle into him and he started to understand how scared she was, and it scared him that he couldn't make it any better.

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She lay awake watching his chest move as he breathed. She had been awake for half an hour. His arms were wrapped around he with hi hands resting against her growling stomach. Part of her wanted to move, but there was something about being safe in his arms that she never wanted to stop. It was something she had never felt before with any of her lovers. The ability to be still and close to someone. She would have never believed that something so simple could make her so happy.

"How long have you been awake?" Will's gravely morning voice cut through her thoughts. He gently moved so he could see her and run a finger across her cheek.

"A while." Helen tried to avoid his gaze. She knew that he would know exactly which questions he would need to ask her.

Will watched her moving around to avoid him. He took a moment before gently twisting her around in his arms so she was facing him. "Right you...would you like to talk now? Or would you like to talk later?" He lent his head forwards to lean against hers.

Helen finally opened her eyes to look at him. From the phrasing she knew that he wasn't asking whether to not she wanted to talk, but when it would be happening. "I'm not sure if I can Will..." Helen hated to admit it, but she was scared and wasn't sure how she was meant to face what she was feeling.

Will watched the face he was loving getting to know. He slowly lent in to kiss her on the nose, and then moving down to her lips. "I know that you're scared darling, and I'm not surprised about that, but we can deal with this together." He cupped her face in his hands before gently running his fingers down the side of it. "I'm not going anywhere."

Helen took a deep breath, she felt a tear roll down her cheek. "What have I done." She choked on the final word before letting more tears fall. "I've put you and our baby in danger...when John finds out he'll come and..."

Will pulled Helen closer as the sobs began to wrack her body. He rubbed soothing circles across her back as he gently kissed her head. Looking at her all he wanted to do was wrap her up and take all the pain and fear she felt away. Eventually he felt her body stop shaking, he felt the beat of her heart slow to a normal pace.

Helen didn't worry about the fact she had just fallen apart with Will' arms. She was safe. Lifting her head and one of her hands she stroked the baby stubble on the side of his face. Gently pulling him closer she kissed his lips. "I need you to know how much I love you Will."

He nodded. "I know...and you will be my girl for as long as it's what you choose. You and this little one mean that world to me and more." He moved his hand across to rest on her stomach. "We still need to talk."

"Ok..." Helen gently sat up while making sure that she was still wrapped in Will's arms. "I know that everyone had baggage. We all have a history."

Will could see where this was going. "I know we're not going to last forever..." Will was silenced as Helen pushed a finger to his lips

"I'm not worried about that Will. Together we will get through this. Even if I have to inject you myself." She meant every word. "There are something thought that I can't change. My ex-fiance was Jack the Ripper and that's something that I can't change. No matter how much I want to." She looked towards him. "I can't lose you Will...and I know that I might not be able to stop him."

"Helen will you please stop worrying about me...I've spent five years working with you, getting my ass kicked and risking my life on regular occasions. I know about you and John and I can deal with that." He paused as he took in the features of her face. "As long as I have you."

Helen looked at him. "You amaze me Will...everything you're willing to do for me." She took his hands and rested them against his stomach. "For us."

Will smiled. "Stay here." He gently kissed her lips before jumping off the bed.

"Will?" Helen couldn't help but let out a giggle as she watched him hurry off. She sat up gently on the bed waiting for him to come back.

"Close your eyes Helen." Will's voice came from outside the door.

"What are you doing?" Helen let out another giggle as she spoke out to him.

"Are they closed yet?" Will's voice was consistent as he spoke again. He looked around the corner of the door.

Helen sighed as she gave in and shut her eyes. "Come on then...surprise me." She curled the duvet around herself as she waited for Will's next move. Then she felt his body on the bed next to her, she felt his hand stroke the side of her face.

"Open your eyes Helen." Will spoke. This time it was him who couldn't help but smile as he watched her re-open her eyes.

Blinking Helen looked at the man in front of her. Will was sat on the bed in front of her holding a small jewellery box. "What's that?" She realised as the words left her mouth that it had been a stupid question to ask.

"I'm not into this whole 'down on one knee thing Helen.'" He opened the box to reveal a large diamond engagement ring.

"Will..." Helen thought she was normally good at reading people, but this one was completely unexpected.

"Helen I know that you've already lived through three life times, but it would make me the happiest man alive if you would agree to be my wife for just one." He took the ring out of the box. "Helen Magnus...will you marry me?"

Helen looked at the man in front of her. She had watched him grow into himself and into the man she loved. The first she realised of her tears was Will's hand wiping them away from her cheek. She rested her hand on top of his before she gently kissed him.

Will was the next one to speak. "I don't need an answer straight away darling. I just need you to know how I feel and that I want to be with you."

Helen smiled as she looked at him. She gently cupped his face to pull him close. She paced a kiss on his lips before whispering. "Yes..." Se smiled as she looked straight at him again. "Yes...yes I'll marry you." She smiled as she kissed him again.

Will pulled back so he could look at her, he couldn't stop the tear escaping down his cheek. He twisted around and lay Helen down gently on to the bed. Wiggling down he placed a hand either side of her bump. "Did you hear that little one? I'm going to get your Mum up an aisle, and if I play my cards right she might even wear a dress." He lent down to kiss her stomach as Helen gently cuffed his around the ear.

"Oh will you now Dr Zimmerman?" She watched him moved up to kiss her. She felt her eyes grow heaving. "We will argue about that one in the morning." She wrapped her arms around her fiance as she let the sleep that was threatening take her.

Will watched as she fell asleep. "Me and you darling. We'll do this together." He kissed her forehead before settling down next to her and following her into a deep sleep.