Tim's POV
As I tucked in my shirt, I saw Lucy curled up on the couch watching some romantic movie. After switching rooms last night, she was still on edge. So was I. I tried to get out of the book signing but Lyndi and Gibbs insisted that I still attend.
I walked up behind her and kissed her head. She flinched a little but instantly relaxed. There was nothing I could do that would help dissolve her fears. The cameras had caught a picture of this psychotic woman but I had no idea who she was or where she went. She wasn't staying at our hotel yet she knew exactly where and when we would be.
"Are you sure you don't want to come?" I asked.
She shook her head.
I frowned. She barely spoke to me since last night. I prayed that she wasn't planning to leave me after this. I don't know what I'd do without her.
I sat beside her and pulled her in my arms. "I won't let her get to you."
She scooted closer, turning her head to mine. "I don't want to live like this anymore," she whispered.
"I know." I gripped her tighter.
She shook in my arms. "Why us?"
"If I could make her disappear I would."
She laid her head on my chest sniffling. "I don't want to die."
"Over my dead body."
I tipped her chin and kissed her gently. She kissed back softly. I pulled her into my lap as I kissed her harder. Her arms wrapped around me.
I didn't want to leave her like this. I wanted her to stand at my side at the book signing. I wanted to show this lunatic that we were stronger than her threats. I wanted to show everyone just how much I loved Lucy.
We parted leaning our foreheads against each other. The tears in her eyes dried but were swollen and puffy. Her cheeks were stained with fear. I would find this woman and kill her myself for making my goddess tremble in fear.
A knock at the door had Lucy frozen. I gently pushed her off my lap and pointed my gun at the door.
"It's me, McGee," Tony said.
I checked the peephole and breathed easy. Unlocking the door, he quickly came in.
"You ready, Probie?"
I rolled my eyes. "Take care of her."
He held up two bags from Smashburger. "I'll hand feed her if necessary."
"No you wont!" she smiled a little.
It was small and quick but it was enough to give me hope that she would stay by my side. I kissed her and left. As Gibbs and Ziva met me in the lobby, I couldn't shake the nagging feeling that something was about to happen.
Lucy's POV
As Tony locked the door, I couldn't help but wish I had just gone with Tim. Nothing would happen to us in the open but the only way to lure her out was to be separated. As much as I was afraid of this woman, I wanted this to end more than anything.
Tony dropped a bag in my lap and moved towards the TV. He had a movie in his hand.
"Hope you don't mind but I brought The Godfather."
"I'm not really paying attention anyway."
I tore into the bag hoping what I had asked him to bring was inside. Thankfully the white and pink box was there.
"Thanks Tony."
I set the rest of the bag on the coffee table and headed for the bathroom. He grabbed my arm gently.
"Are you sure you need this?"
I nodded. "I'm a week and a half late, Tony."
"What are you going to do if you are?"
"I'll wait to tell him at the right time."
He shrugged and sat down on the couch. "Imagine little McGeeks running around." He chuckled.
I smiled a little looking down at the box. If I was pregnant, I would do everything I could to make sure this baby made it to term. Losing my last child was hard enough. If I lost Tim's child, I don't know if I would be able to face him anymore.
I took a deep breath and shut the bathroom door. Sitting down on the floor waiting for the test result, I couldn't help but wonder how I would tell Tim the news. Then fear pulsed through me.
If this woman found out about the pregnancy, would she kill the baby and me? Or would she leave us alone? The possibility of being able to live in peace with Tim's child with this woman running around wasn't favorable. If she hated me this much just dating him, being pregnant with his child would probably send her over the edge.
The timer on my phone shook me from my thoughts. I felt my entire body shake. Did I even want to be pregnant right now? How would this change our relationship? Would we get married? Did I want to be married again?
"Well, what is it?" Tony yelled.
I took the test in my shaking hands. I felt tears fall on my hands.
Negative.
Was I happy or sad? Did it really matter? Could it be a false result? Was it too early to tell from an in-home test?
Tony knocked on the door gently.
"It's open," I stammered not even looking away from the test.
He came in and just stood there. He didn't say anything.
"Not what you were expecting?" he whispered.
I shrugged.
He sat down next to me. "Did you want to be pregnant?"
Tears flowed down my cheeks. "I don't know."
He pulled me in for an awkward hug. "Maybe next time, kiddo."
"I've wanted a child for so long."
He rubbed my arm. "Do you love him?"
"With all my heart."
"Then it will all happen in due time."
There was a knock on the door. "Room service."
Tony jumped up and cocked his gun. He put a finger to his lips and motioned for me to lock the door. I did as he wanted and curled up in the bathtub as low as I could.
Was she really here? Would there be a shoot out? Would Tony finally kill her? I didn't want him to get hurt.
"Leave it at the door."
I couldn't hear the person on the other side of the door.
"I don't care what your policy is. Either leave it at the door and walk away or take it back."
Seconds ticked by so slowly as silence completely filled the room. My heart was pounding in my ears so loud that I wasn't even sure it was still in my chest.
"All clear," he said.
When I carefully came out of the bathroom, he had a box of chocolates in his hand.
"McGeek sure does treat you well."