Two weeks since Chapter 7

Series 4 Episode 4

Disclaimer: I don't own a thing!

So here it is told you it wouldn't be long after the last chapter! Characters may seem very OC at certain points but thats how I want them! Enjoy!

Chapter 8- Wouldn't Want Anything To Happen

"So we've searched all this area here, I think we should move on to here." Sofia said gesturing to the map between herself and Emily, they were deciding where the next best place would be to search for Ethan while they were having breakfast. "I can pull up another list of abandoned and unoccupied buildings and we'll start from there again."

"OK, that sounds good."

"However, we have searched almost everyday for the past two weeks, tonight I think we could do with a break. Before you argue everyone works better if they have a break every so often. We will get right back to it tomorrow. How do you feel about going out for dinner tonight? I'm a bit bored of cooking."

"I suppose your right, and that sounds like it could be fun." Emily nodded going back to her breakfast. Over the past two weeks Sofia had been amazing, giving her somewhere to stay, giving her free rein to her home and with all the help she was giving her in finding Ethan. They had become very close, getting to know each other when they weren't busy with other things, Sofia had become almost like a sister. And then there was Matt he was just as kind and helpful as Sofia and starting to become like a brother. Emily could see that Matt and Sofia liked each other and was confused as to why they weren't together, she had asked them both this separatly and got the same excuses from each. Before either of them could carry on with the conversation Sofia's phone went off.

"Hello?"

"Sofi, it's Matt with have an anomaly alert at a school, Jess is sending you the coordinates now."

"Right I'll meet you there. How are we going to deal with all the staff and students with it being a week day?"

"Don't worry, Jess has confirmed that it's a school holiday. The place should be empty."

"Right I'll be there as quick as I can."

"See you there."

Turning back to Emily, Sofia bid her goodbye.

"I should be back normal time. See you later." Sofia told her placing her plate in the sink before grabbing her keys and a black box, then heading to the front door.

"Be careful." Emily called after her.

"Will be." Was her reply.

"Morning guys, what have we got?" Sofia greeted Connor, Becker and Matt. Connor answered her as Matt handed her, her EMD.

"The anomalies in the canteen, looks like it's on the other side of the school."

"No sign of creature incursion yet." Becker added. Looking around Sofi noticed Abby wasn't with them.

"Where's Abby?"

"Something came up." Was the only reply she got. Matt set off further into the building causing the others to follow.

"Jess, I see cameras." Matt commented.

"There's a central system, it controls CCTV and all the doors. I'm hacking it right now."

"You'd make a great bank robber Jess."

"I'll consider it." Jess retorted making Sofi and Connor smirk. Heading down the corridor Sofia, Matt and Becker all had their EMD's raised and ready, while Connor had his smaller one down by his side looking at the small hand held ADD in his hand. Looking around he suddenly piped up.

"Why do all schools smell the same. Like spot cream and misery."

"I quite liked school." Becker countered.

"Yeah that figures." Connor said causing Becker to roll his eyes.

"What about you two?" Connor pushed looking at Matt and Sofia.

"I didn't mind school. It had it's ups and downs." Sofia answered.

"I don't remember." Was all Matt said Sofia looked across at him her eyebrow raised.

"Oh come on. Everybody remembers school."

"Not me, lets get this anomaly locked and get out of here." Matt told him ending the discussion.

"You don't like talking about yourself much do you?" Connor carried on trying anyway.

"No-" Matt was stopped before he could say anything by Becker gesturing over to the vending machines. Looking over Sofi could see that they were destroyed, looks like it wasn't going to be a nice, quick, simple mission.

"So much for a quiet day at school." Matt stated. Looking around Sofi was sure she could hear dripping, looking down she could see what appeared to be blood dripping next to her, quickly looking up she called the others.

"Guys!" Matt looked to the blood by her feet before looking up also.

"Jess we've got an incursion." Matt announced starting to make his way to the stairs to get to the second level, the others all followed.

"We'll keep you posted." Becker added as they all ran up the stairs. As they made there down the corridor Sofia could see blood all over the floor. It looked as though something had been dragged through the doors next to them from futher up the corridor. Matt gestured for her and Connor to check on the other side of the door while he and Becker made there way up the corridor. Sofia motioned for Connor to stand to the side and open the door while she stood in front with her EMD ready just incase something was there. On the other side of the door was another corridor however it was dark and neither herself nor Connor could see any sign of a creature or any victims.

"Jess any activity from the anomaly?" Matts voice called over the comms.

"Negative."

Sofia gestured to Connor that she was going back to Matt and Becker to see whether they had found anything. Just as the door shut behind her, she heard Connor try to open it, but it wouldn't move.

"Connor, Sofia, what's happening?" Matt asked over the comms.

"Jess somethings triggered the sercurity locks." Connor stated as Sofi jogged down the corridor to join Matt and Becker.

"The doors aren't budging." She comfirmed once she reached them. Looking at them she saw Matt crouched down looking at a severed, discoloured arm while Becker was looking around.

"Why is the arm purple?" Becker said looking at the arm every so often.

"The creature must of used some sort of venom to bring him down." Matt replied.

"If it's a prehistoric creature the top suspects are the Segisaurus, Dilophosaurus and the Therocephalian to name a few. You can probably knock off Segisaurus as that was believed to only have a mild venom, and the Dilophosaurus was believed to have a weak jaw strength not enough to do this I believe. If I had to give an educated guess I'd say were dealing with a Therocephalian. However if it's from the future I can't help." Sofia supplied, Matt looked up at her with an impressed look.

"Jess could the anomaly be interfering with the locks." Connor asked over the comms.

"It looks like the systems crashed. All the doors that were shut at the time are locked, you be able to get to the anomaly. There also appears to be some interference with the CCTV."

"I can reboot the system manually, where's the server?"

"First floor, admin office, you have a clear path."

"OK do it, we're going to go after whatever did this." Matt added nodding to Becker and herself as they set off up the corridor.

"Connor be careful, the creature uses a toxic venom the paralyze it's prey." Sofia informed him.

"Toxic venom, copy."

Carrying on down the corridor the trio looked for any signs of the creature. Matt tapped Sofia on the shoulder gesturing towards a blood trail on the floor.

"We've found a blood trail Jess. Keep monitoring the camera feeds." Becker informed her as Matt, Sofia and himself ran down the corridor trying to locate the creature.

"I saw it. The creature." Jess announced.

"Where did you see it Jess? Can you find us a route?" Matt ordered.

"It's in a corridor on the second floor." Jess informed them, however every door they tried was locked. This was beginning to become really fustrating to Sofia.

"Matt! There's two kids and they're heading straight for the creature. Go fast!" Jess ordered.

"Why are there such things as holiday classes and detentions." Sofia complained as her and the guys ran as fast as they could down the corridor trying to find a way to the children.

"Where are they? Do we have visual?" Matt asked, following Becker down the narrow corridor with Sofia bringing up the rear.

"Keep going, keep going."

"Jess which way now?"

"Second corridor on the left, then first on the right. Your nearly there, just around the corner." Running down the corridor Sofia looked down every corridor they went past and through every window trying to find them.

"Keep going down that corridor. Keep going you'll see them any second now." Reaching the end of the corridor they tried all the doors but they were locked.

"Jess we need a new route now!" Becker almost shouted down the comms.

"I can't see them they should be there." Looking to each other they ran back up the corridor to see if they could find the kids.

"Jess I need a visual on these boys." Matt ordered again.

"Cameras are back online but I still can't get a clear picture. There's another kid, a girl, she's in the gym."

"Jess, keep an eye on the girl we're going to try and find these boys." Matt told her.

"Wait Matt, I'll head to the gym, you keep looking." Sofia called already turning the other way towards the gym following the signs on the walls.

"Sofi! Be careful." Matt told her, he had been about to tell her not to, but from the look in her eyes he knew she wouldn't listen.

"Jess where am I going?" Sofia asked.

"Follow the corridor your on, turn left at the end." After a few seconds silence Jess's voice came other the comms again. "The creature is in the gym with the girl! You all have to get there now!" Sofia sped up, running as fast as she could, she could vaguely hear Matt and Becker running her way.

"Jess I've located the server room. I've never seen this system before, I'm gonna need a minute or two." Connor's voice announced. Sofia reached the gym first and tried opening the doors but they wouldn't budge. She tried ramming it with her shoulder but her small weight and size had no effect. Just then Matt and Becker joined her, Becker immediently tried ramming the doors as well.

"Connor I need these doors open!" Matt called.

"Get in there! Break it down now!" Jess shouted.

"Come on!" Sofi muttered to herself, kicking the double doors in it's weak spot, right below the lock. But nothing happened.

"No!" Jess shouted. Sofia knew straight away from her tone that they were to late but that didn't stop her. Seconds later they got the door open. Matt and Becker ran straight to the other side of the room behind the curtain, but Sofia's gut told her to check under the seating. Looking under, Sofia had to close her eyes. Turning around she looked up and took a deep breath trying to will the tears away. No one should have to die like that. Especially not a child.

"Where is she Jess?" Sofia heard Matt ask.

"The stand, it dragged her under the stand."

"I'm so sorry Jess, but we were to late." Sofi told them softly before Matt and Becker had even made it over to her. She felt Matt put his hand on her back and he led her away from the stands and it was then she realised she wasn't completely successful at stopping her tears. One had made it's way down her cheek. Just as he was about to say something they all heard the creature. All three of them instantly had there EMD's trained to where the sound was coming from. Sofia turned her EMD up, she was all for the creatures but this one had just lost all respect. Becker made his way up to the viewing stands, while Matt went to a storage cupboard, Sofia stayed on the main floor. Hearing a commotion in the cupboard, Sofia started making her way over just as a creature limped out. Not thinking twice about it Sofia shot it with a lethal shot, just as Becker appeared next to her. Matt walk over.

"What the hell was it?" Becker inquired looking at the pair.

"A Therocephalian, Sofia was right. Half reptile, half mammal." Matt told him slightly out of breath.

"All ugly." Becker added.

"Connor? Get that computer going, we have a major incursion, we've had a fatality, we need to find those boys." Matt ordered.

"OK I am done here, just switched it back on so once it's fully rebooted-"

"Connor I can take over remotely from here and get the doors unlocked," Jess cut in.

"Just get those kids out of here. We are not going to lose anyone else today, Becker, Sofia and I will cover the rest." Matt finished.

"Matt! You need to get someone to the canteen and shut that anomaly now! We've got a problem, make that three problems." Jess called. The three of them all turned to the doors and started running for the canteen.

"Matt I think there is another creature in the main building, it's tracking the two boys." Jess informed them.

"Jess how many creatures in the canteen?"

"Three of them I think."

"Connor can you get to the boys?" Matt asked.

"I don't think I can get to them in time."

"Me and Sofia can take the canteen, you and Connor focus on the kids." Becker told Matt looking Sofia who nodded her head. Matt looked at the two before nodding and running in the direction of the kids while Becker and Sofia carried on to the canteen. As they ran Becker and Sofia looked down every corridor to ensure there were no other creatures. Reaching the canteen they both slowed down knowing that the creatures were likely to still be inside so they'd have to be quiet. Looking around all seemed clear so far.

"Becker, Sofi the anomaly should be ten feet from you." Jess informed them.

"You lock the anomaly, I'll keep looking." Sofia told him already heading in the opposite direction.

"Just be careful."

"Always am." Looking around Sofia tried listening out but it was a little difficult as she could hear Jess counting down the distance Becker was from the anomaly. Sofia climbed on top of the tables hoping to have a better view of her surroundings, it seemed to quiet.

"Matt, Sofi I have a visual on the anomaly. And three creatures. Make that four." Sofia slowly made her way across the tables, if there was one creature Jess didn't see, there could be more. Just as she was about to step onto another table, Sofia heard multiple bangs from the kitchen Becker was in. Quickly Sofia began making her way over, she then heard an EMD being fired. Just as she was about to jump from the table Becker came out of the kitchen.

"Stay on the tables!" He ordered, just as chairs started falling off some futher down from her. A creature was under them.

"I highly suggest you get up here Becker." Sofia stated trying to get a visual on the creature so she could shoot it. Becker quickly jumped onto the table and began follow the creature.

"I have a visual Sofi."

"Don't lose it."

"Wasn't planning to." The creature finally stopped long enough for Becker to shoot it. Sofia began heading back other to the serving tables where she thought she heard breathing early, Becker stayed over at the other end looking for more creatures. Looking over the tables Sofia saw far more creatures then she had anticipated and became extremely worried.

"Jess we need back up. This place is crawling with them." Sofia informed her while slowly backing away.

Hearing what Sofia had just said Becker turned to her just in time to see the creature behind her.

"SOFIA!" Becker shouted raising his EMD but it was to late. Becker watched as the creature leapt at her knocking them both over the other side of the tables. Running over Becker looked over but couldn't see either of them and some of the sleeping creatures had woken making him have to retreat and unable to look for her.

"Matt! Get here now! Sofia is down. I repeat Sofia is down! And I can't find her or even attemp too, there are to many creatures." Becker shouted beginning to panic slightly, he wasn't losing anyone else, and Sofia had become like a little sister to him over the two and half months she had worked at the ARC.

"I'll be right there!" Matt shouted.

Hearing Becker shout Sofia had began to turn only to be knocked off her feet by a creature. Hitting the floor, she swung her EMD hitting the creature to the side, she had lost grip on the EMD when she fell and wasn't holding it right to be able to shoot it. Rolling onto her front to attempt to get up, she saw the creature come at her again. The only thing she could do was try and roll out of it's way but she didn't move quick enough. All the breath left her body as she felt the creatures teeth sink into her side, she could feel the creature dragging her off somewhere when she finally managed to get a better grip on her EMD, she shot the creature. The shock killed the creature instantly causing it to let her go. Pushing herself up against a cupboard, Sofia tried taking deep breaths, but it was becoming increasingly difficult, looking down she could see blood staining her white top and jagged holes and cuts were the creatures teeth had got her. With the location of the bite her lungs would probably be the first to go.


Running into the canteen, Matt's mind was completely on Sofia, if she were to die. He couldn't finish that train of thought.

"Becker?" He called.

"Here." Running around the corner Matt could see Becker on the tables shooting at any creature he could. Finally getting onto the tables he began to help.

"Where was she?"

"There was a small blood trail leading in there." Becker told him nodding his head to another kitchen like area.

"Come on!" Matt called jumping off the tables, Becker followed and they both ran towards the kitchen shooting any creatures that got in there way.


"Connor, we've lost Sofia, Becker and Matt are trying to find her. You have to do something now!" Jess shouted. Worried for the girl who he had become quite fond of Connor looked around trying not to panic.

"Ok where's your science lab?" Connor asked the two lads him and Matt had managed to save. "Jess I'll see what I can do."


Matt and Becker were having quite a lot of trouble reaching Sofia with all the creatures that were coming at them. Deciding it would be easier, both men got back on the tables and made there way across stopping at the end near to where Sofia had disappeared.

"Sofi?" Matt called not to loudly so as not to wake anymore creatures. A sound came from the kitchen causing both Matt and Becker to look to each other. Jogging over both men climbed through the large serving hatch into the actual kitchen.

"Sofi?" Matt called again, slightly louder.

"Here." They heard Sofia call in a weak voice. Both of there heads quickly snapped in the direction of her voice to see a hand covered in blood raised in the air. Rushing over, Matt almost froze seeing her sat on the floor, her once white top almost completely red. Becker shot some more creatures as Matt helped Sofia onto her feet. All three of them were shooting at the creatures, Sofia and Matt one handed as he had one around her waist while she had one gripping his shoulder in pain and also to stay up right. But to many creatures were coming.

"Let's go in here." Matt called opening a pantry door, luckily it had a big metal door that could hold the creatures. As Becker shut the door, Matt sat Sofia down, her breathing had become extremely laboured. Her hands had instinctively wrapped around her side.

"Let me see." Matt ordered gently, taking a look.

"The venom is spreading." Sofia said in a breathless voice.

"Yeah, Becker give me your belt." Matt demanded while taking his own off. "I'm just going to tie it up." Matt told her wrapping his belt above the wound just below her breasts.

"Matt how long do I have?" Sofia asked sounding more breathless and she was also shaking now, looking up Matt saw that she had lost all colour.

"How does twenty seconds sound."

"Not the greatest thing I've heard all day." Sofia replied just as Matt tightened his belt causing her to cry out. Becker looked at Matt as he handed him his belt and noted the heart broken look on his face. Matt did the same thing again with Becker's belt except below her wound this time, she cried out again and had tears running down her face by now and she had begun hyperventilating. Moving forward but staying out of Matt's way Becker took Sofia's face in his hands.

"Sofi you need to calm down and take deep breaths." Becker said softly trying to get her to slow her breathing.

"I can't breath." She panted out.

"With the location of the bite her lungs will be the first to go." Matt told him. "Were gonna have to pack the wound to stop the venom spreading. There has to be salt in here somewhere!" Matt and Becker both looked but couldn't find any. Banging his fists on one of the shelves Matt picked up his EMD and looked at Sofia as he called Jess.

"Jess, can you see the kitchen am I clear?" Matt asked.

"The cameras are on the blink I can't tell." Came Jess's reply.

"Give me two seconds." Matt said turning to the door.

"No, Matt!" Sofia called as best she could. "You don't know how many are out there." Turning back to look at her, he almost couldn't stop the tears that wanted to fall, she looked as though she barely had seconds left, Becker had hold of her hand. Stepping forward Matt took her face in his hands.

"Without packing the wound there is no way you will make it until the medics get here. Packing it may give us a chance, and I am willing to risk it. I am not losing you!" Matt told her fiercely. Quickly pressing a kiss to her forehead he stepped back readied his EMD and got ready to open the door. "Keep her awake." He ordered Becker, then he was gone.

"Matt!" Sofia tried to call but it came out a breathy whisper.

"Sofia look at me, look at me. Come on keep your eyes open. Think of Matt." Becker said hands on both sides of her face trying to keep her looking at him. He was really beginning to panic now, she was white as snow, violently shaking, barely breathing and her eyes could hardly focus. "Come on Sofi. Not like this, I can't lose another friend and definantly not one who has become like a sister to me. Keep your eyes on me, think of everyone, think of Matt." He kept tying.

"Matt." She tried to call again.

"Come on, Matt! We're losing her!" Becker called through his comm.

"Becker, Jess I've found it." Came Matt's reply, seconds before he entered the pantry again. He let his eyes sweep over Sofia who was barely conscious. "Becker we need to lie her down a bit, we also need to be able to roll her slightly so we can get the wounds on her back." Matt told him opening the bottle of salt. Once they were into position, Becker holding Sofia in a way he could allow Matt to reach all her wounds and Matt holding the salt they began. Once he began pouring the salt in, Sofia almost shot out of Becker's hold and shouted out loudly, Becker had to hold her down while Matt finshed.

"Your OK." Matt called to Sofia Once he finished Sofia went limp in Becker's arms. "Sofi! Don't do this, stay with me!" Matt almost shouted shining his torch in her eyes, gently tapping he face with his other hand while Becker shook her slightly. Her eyes opened slightly and rolled but that was enough for Matt. "That's my girl, come on stay awake. Come on we have to get her out of here." Matt ordered taking her from Becker's arms while also picking up his EMD. Becker picked up his own EMD and Sofia's, two were better than one. Matt put his hand on the handle.

"OK one, two, three." Once he reached three he opened the door and they all walked out shooting at the creatures. They didn't get very far and Matt had to put Sofia down against the wall as he had to use both hands as there was to many creatures. When it was beginning to become to much smoke grenades were suddenly thrown into the kitchen knocking out all the creatures, and almost knocking out Matt and Becker who couldn't stop coughing. Connor slowly walked out of the smoke which had slowly begun to clear with the two lads, looking to the side he saw Matt and Becker raising off the floor still coughing and Sofia. His heart must have missed a beat, she looked dead. Matt quickly shot up to Sofia who was still leaning on the wall, but she didn't look like she was breathing, quickly putting his fingers to her neck he tried finding a pulse. Becker and Connor sat to the side just hoping.

"Becker?" Jess called her voice breaking slightly. "Is Sofia going to be OK?"

"Come on Sofi not like this." Matt muttered still trying to find a pulse. He let out the breath he didn't realise he was holding. "She's still with us. Sofia come on darlin' wake up." Matt called once he had found a pulse.

"Jess she's still with us. We need medic's here now!" Becker ordered watching as Matt moved Sofia so her head was in his lap as he continued to try and wake her.

"Becker, medics and back up or moments away." Jess announced just as Sofia's eyes partially opened. She opened her mouth and at first Becker thought she was trying to speak but then it became clear she was trying to breath.

"Dammit! Sofi I'm going to need you to keep trying to take deep breaths for me OK?" Matt said whilst moving her into a position that should allow for easier breathing. Becker moved over to help, during his time in the army he had been given standard field medic training and he couldn't just sit there. It wasn't long until the medics arrived. As they began taking her away Becker could see Matt was torn.

"Matt go with her, me and Connor will stay here to lead the clean up." Becker called to him.

"Thank you."


Matt was sat in the waiting room of the medical facility at the ARC when Becker joined him.

"How is she?"

"They said she's gonna pull through." Matt answered with a wary smile, the days events having finally caught up with him.

"Great. Brilliant. She had us worried there for a moment." Becker said the relief in his voice unmissable. Becker looked at Matt, he looked tired but the relief and joy on his face were unmistakable. "I hope this is the final push in her direction you need."

"What do you mean?"

"Matt, it's obvious you feel something for her and she for you. To be honest I don't know why your not together already. We almost lost her today and you would have missed your chance, so instead of waiting for something or someone to come along and take her why don't you do something." Becker stated before getting up and heading down the corridor.

"I could say the same for you and Jess." Matt called causing Becker to stop for a second before carrying on. In all honesty, thats all Matt had been thinking about anyway. How if she had died he would never have had the chance to find out what they could have had together. All this time he hadn't tried anything because it could effect his mission but then thinking he had, had the choice taken from him had almost killed him inside. He could understand Gideon's reasoning behind not having distractions, but Sofia wasn't a distraction she was so much more than that. Over the two and a half months that they had known each other she had become almost essential to him. He could try to have something with her and if it didn't work atleast he would know he tried and didn't just pass up the opportunity. But he needed to try, he wanted a life with her.

"Mr Anderson, she's awake and you can see her now." The ARC's doctor informed him gesturing to the door that led to the room she was in. Standing up he made his way over to the door.

"Thank you." He said to the doctor as he passed. Slowly he opened the door and stepped inside, he stayed by the door just looking at her. She was sat up leaning on quite a few pillows and had the tubes under her nose giving her oxygen, some of her colour had returned but she was still very pale. Walking over he sat in the chair next to her bed and took her hand in his, this caused her to open her eyes and look at him, she looked so tired.

"Hello." She greeted with a slightly horse voice and light smile.

"Hello." Matt smiled back his relief returning full force at seeing her the most alive he had seen her in hours. He could feel her hand still shaking in his.

"How are you?" He asked with a wince, probably not the best question to ask in her condition.

"I've been better." She answered with a slight chuckle. "The doctors said I might be able to go home later if there happy with my results."

"They're letting you home today?"

"I have to stay for three hours observation but if alls good then yes I get to go home." She replied with a grin.

"But what if something happens while your at home? There will be no one there to help you!" Matt exclaimed, he couldn't help but worry.

"Emily will be there."

"But-"

"You live not to far away. If something does happen I'll tell Emily how to get in touch with you OK?"

"Fine. But if you are allowed home I'm taking you and making sure you get settled, no arguements."

"Wouldn't have it any other way." Sofia smiled.

Three and half hours later Sofia had been cleared to go home, but only because Sofia had convinced the medics that she lived with someone who could look after her 24/7. Matt wasn't happy and told her so.

"I'll be fine Matt. You still have my spare key you can check on me whenever you want." Sofia tried to reasure him. They were walking down the corridor heading to the garage so Matt could take her home. Since she was still in a lot of pain Matt had an arm wrapped around her waist to keep her steady and was carrying a bag full of medication the doctor had given her. She was currently wearing a pair of Abby's black joggers and one of her own white tank tops that was in her locker, she also had Matt's jacket on since her's got covered in blood also and he had offered it.

"I'll take you up on that. You'll wish you never gave me that spare key." Matt stated causing her to let out a breathy laugh, she was still having a bit of trouble breathing since the venom had affected her lungs the most and she was on three different inhalers until the doctors said she was clear. Finally reaching Matt's car Sofia settled into the passenger seat and waited for Matt. The journey to her's was filled with mindless chatter with the radio playing in the background. Getting to her house Matt had the car off and was at her door helping her out before she could blink.

"Your such a gentleman." Sofi grinned. "Thank you."

Matt stayed at Sofi's for a few hours, explaining to Emily what had happened and how to get in touch with him if anything were to happen, he also made dinner for them all. Emily had already gone bed by the time Matt was taking Sofia upstairs. Opening her door, he switched on her light and led her to her bed.

"You do know I'm capable of doing all this myself right?" Sofia once she had sat down on her bed.

"I know, but it makes me feel better helping you for when I can't later." Matt said walking over to her window and closing her curtains his back to Sofi so he didn't notice her stand and make her way over. Turning round Matt was surprised to see Sofia in front of him.

"Matt, look at me. I'm fine, you saved my life that was more than enough." Sofia said gently taking one of his hands in her own. Matt looked her in the eye raising his other hand to tuck some hair behind her ear before cupping for cheek.

"It scared me so much today to see you come so close to dying. And it made me realise I was being an idiot. I like you Sofia." Matt told her raising his other hand so he was cupping her face gently. "I really like you. And I didn't act on it because of work and other resposibilites, but to have the choice nearly taken from me was unbearable, to never have the chance to see if we could have something together because I was to stupid to even try. I want to try Sofia. I want to see if I could have something with you, I want to see what we could have together. If you'll let me." Matt finished, Sofia's eyes had filled up with tears by this point but she had the biggest grin he'd seen on her face. She couldn't help but let out a small laugh she was that happy.

"I want to try to." She told him still grinning like a fool. He couldn't help but join her, he would make this work it didn't matter what Gideon said, he needed her. Leaning forward he lightly pressed his lips to hers and she responded instantly. It was slow, sweet and intense. Everything their first kiss should be. Pulling back Matt opened his eyes to see Sofia's were still shut but she had a wide smile on her face matching his own.

"Come on, you need to rest. I'll come by at some point tomorrow to check your OK and to see how your doing." Matt stated softly leading her back to her bed. Once she'd turned her bed side lap on and her main light off Sofia turned back to Matt who was watching her. Walking forwards he wrapped an arm around her waist while his other hand softly stroked her side where the bite was with barely there touches.

"Are you in pain?" Matt asked still speaking softly.

"Only a little, the medication has kicked in." Sofia replied in an equally as soft voice. Leaning down Matt pressed one last light kiss to her lips before wishing her a good night and leaving.

Sofia lay in bed for a while after that, just staring at the ceiling with a big smile on her face. She was in shock, she couldn't believe what Matt had said and then he had kissed her, she was to happy for words. Finally deciding to get some sleep Sofia eventually found a position that didn't cause her to much pain and began to nod off when she heard something that wasn't right. Emily's room was to the left of her own and she defiantly didn't hear Emily leaving it, so who was creeping up her stairs. It couldn't be Matt, he had no reason to creep around. Sitting up Sofia winced slightly, her medication had already begun to wear off, she reached under her bed for the baseball bat she knew she had there, she knew it was a cliche but better safe then sorry. Climbing out of bed slowly she made her way to her door as quietly as possible and opened it just as quietly, thanking the heavens she didn't have a sqeaky door. She stood next to her door waiting for who ever it was to walk past so she could get a good swing at them. When Sofia felt they were in the right place she swung but whoever it was, was anticipating this and got out of the way to quickly causing Sofia to hit the wall and landing light switch instead causing the light to come on. Looking at the intruder Sofia's eyes widen. Ethan was unmistakable, Emily's drawings had been almost perfect. The swing had been quite strong and had left a bit of a dent in her wall, she had also pulled her side. Sofia was only just stopping herself from dropping to the floor gasping and clutching her side, but her eyes did mist up. She could see Ethan smirking at her, so she tried not to show where she was in pain but it looked like it was to late. Emily's door opening up the corridor distracting Sofia long enough for Ethan to dash forward and throw a punch to the side she had hurt, he already knew which side it was from when he watched that Matt bring her home. Sofia couldn't stop the cry of pain that came out of her, her eyes lost focus and she could feel herself falling but an arm roughly caught her around the waist. She could hardly breath, she was in so much pain, she was on the verge of hyperventilating again, her eyes wouldn't focus and her entire upper body throbbed. She actually heaved the pain was that bad. During all that Sofia vaguely heard Emily shout her name. On the verge of passing out Sofia felt the arm around her waist pull her back flush against them and then something cold press to her neck. A knife.

Emily couldn't believe what was happening, Ethan was in front of her with a very pale and hardly conscious Sofia in his arms with a knife at her throut.

"Now Emily unless you want to witness your new friend die a very painful death, I suggest you come with me peacefully. Understand?"

"Yes just don't hurt her." Emily said slowly making her way towards them.

"Good, now hurry up. Wouldn't want anything to happen to missy here would we." Ethan said with a dark smile.


Poor Sofia, she's having quite a bad time at the minute...

Hoped you liked it :) Review please!

Cammie x