Protection
Zack let out an exhausted sigh as he placed the human bones in the large boiling machine so that the flesh would come right off and at the same time, clean the bones. He still had to stay here for god knows how long to figure out the object that killed this person and then do some experiments with Hodgins. If he were lucky enough, he would be able to go home to Sophia and make sure she is okay but he never was all that lucky. Then again, he didn't really believe in luck it was all of Sophia's rambling about luck that would even get him to start thinking about it.
"Hey Zack," Hodgins, his best friend, walked in. "Figure out the weapon yet?"
"No, I have yet to examine the bones," Zack said as he checked on the bones.
"Okay, well I have a message for you from Sophia." Zack looked up at his friend and waited with open ears. Hodgins grinned, "She says she is fine, stop worrying and keep your mind on your work."
"That's it?" Zack asked with a slight frown, "What makes her think that I'm worrying?"
"She's pregnant, why wouldn't you worry? Lots of things can go wrong and we all know you are all about the facts, percentages and all those bad factors-
"But there are also many good factors-
"Yet you will still worry about the bad ones," Hodgins cut back in.
There was a small silence between the two friends. Zack had his head down and wondered if they had made the right choice in keeping the child? After all, Sophia was healthy, Zack was as fit a guy his age, and size could possibly be, the baby must be healthy as well. Yet, there were some things in the world that could cause harm to the child in the mother's womb; meaning that were things that cause it much damage when it out of its mother's womb. How was Zack supposed to calculate all that and protect the baby from it all? Maybe he is in way over his head; maybe they should not have a child right now. Maybe-
"Zack," Hodgins rested a hand on his friends shoulder and squeezed lightly. "Stop worrying, nothing will happen to Sophia or the baby."
"You can't say that Hodgins," Zack's brows were furrowed and hands clenched so tightly, his knuckles shone white. "You can't guarantee nothing will happen to either of them. There are many things out in the world that can kill either of them at any moment and there is no way to protect them from all those things!"
Hodgins only chuckled which angered Zack even more. However, before he could keep on yelling all his logical thinking to his friend, Hodgins finally said, "There is a way to protect both of them, that would be you as a father. A good father would do his best to make sure no harm ever comes near his family. And Zack, you will be a great father."
"You don't know that either," was Zack's response before turning his back on Hodgins.
"Just watch kiddo, you'll see how great you will become," Hodgins said with a smile as he walked out. "But in the meantime, keep your head in the game; we still have to solve this case." He added quickly.
Zack just stood where he was trying to organize all the facts tumbling into his brain. He had heard of pregnant women having miscarriages and of pre-mature births. It can take anything to cause something like either of those to happen, how can he protect them from all those things? He could place Sophia in a bubble but he knew Sophia would kill him before he could ever do that. Sophia, his golden goddess, who was now bearing his child; a smile lit up his face just picturing her holding a baby. It was possibly the best image that he wanted to experience with her. Now, with a different attitude, he started taking out the clean bones out of the machine.
Sophia's fingers danced over the piano Booth had bought her when she first moved in with years ago. Music was her only escape from all the scary thoughts that have been plaguing her all day. Now she was home alone at night all she could do was sit by her piano and play her favorite piece repeatedly. At some point, she was playing the song unconsciously; she was lost in her own world that she did not even here the front door open. She did not notice him entering her home.
However, she did feel his hands on her shoulders causing her stop in mid song. Her hands were frozen in place as his hand went down her arms and took her hands in his. Finally, he breathed into his hair, "Sophia."
Her eyes fluttered closed, "Zack, you're finally home."
"Sorry it took so long," one hand left hers to move her hair back.
"What held you back for so long?" she smiled as she leaned back into his chest. He rested his chin on her shoulder and wrapped his arms around her as she rested her hands on his arms. Zack let out a sigh, that slightly tickled her neck, "Case took longer than expected. We still haven't identified the weapon yet."
"Oh," she rubbed his arm, "I'm sorry. I know how much you hate it when you can't figure out the weapon. Would you like to talk about it?"
Zack looked into those soft violet eyes that drew him to her in the first place. How can he ever lie to her, tell her that he can protect her no matter what. How can he not make that promise either? She must feel weak, especially now and she needed someone strong there for her but he was not it. Zack did not think he could ever be able to protect her from everything. It was too much for him to promise her but he had to. There was no other choice.
"Zack?" Sophia frowned when he still hadn't responded. "You okay?"
"No," he answered without much thought. "Just remember, I love you."
Then he placed a kiss on her soft tempting lips before she could ask anymore questions. Zack wrapped his arms around her to pull her up with him, not breaking the kiss. He did not want to break it, kissing her was one of the better parts of his days. Moreover, he loved the way her hands would be tangled in his hair, just like the way they were now; the way they could both lose themselves so much in the kiss that nothing else mattered at the moment.
Only time they parted was to whisper to the other, I love you.
Harvey let out an irritated sigh when his grandmother complained about how the maids were not good at cleaning at all. He had yet to bring up that he was going to leave in a few days for America and he knew that she would start complaining about that too. She would whine about being lonely without and then finally end up asking if she could go but then stating she would be going no matter what. How he survived these past years with her surprised him but anything was better than his own father and his slut wife.
"Harvey, you've been so quite lately," she finally said sitting down on one of her old fashioned furniture. "What is on your mind dear grandson?"
"I am going to DC and let's cut to the chase, you are going to come with me," Harvey leaned forward on his knees, "I have business over there for a long while."
"Oh, you finally took the offer as the CEO at the large company?" she sighed as if not interested, "What changed your mind?"
"Nothing, just thought I had better get some ground control over there before coming back home," he stared at the old woman with a look of indifference.
"Or steal away the soon to be married pregnant woman?" the older woman sniffed with an un-approving look. "As much as I want Sophia to be in the family, I do not want scandal in the family. Remember Harvey, who built you up to what you are today and I can bring you right back down to that. Think she will go to you when you are poor and in ruins."
Harvey grumbled under his breath but kept his cool. He had a plan that would cause no scandal and make everyone happy. First, he must settle over in DC with his business and at the same time connect with Sophia. Then, he will put his big plan into action to separate her from Zack. No one could ruin that moment for him.
Okay, so I am now going to hold a small contest between my two most popular stories. This one and 'Til Death Do Us Part. The contest? Whichever gets the most reviews will be the one I continue until I finish it. So it is up to you guys on whether I continue this until the very last chapter (and that means no more long breaks between chapter updates). Now I put this story's future in your hands my dear readers, up to you whether I finish it now or finish it a year from now since the other fanfic will take longer to finish.
Somehow this just disappeared in my story, I was checking my chapters and it was gone. Freaky...but here it is again, sorry for all of you who have this on story alert ^^"
Cruel cruel readers, apart from the only TWO who did review. And for you two, the next chapter will be dedicated to them! But thank you to all who does read it, add it to their story alert and/or favorites. I love you all but you can be so cruel by not reviewing. T-T
