Moonlight Shadow

Harry woke as the moonlight shone through the bedroom window of the safe house. The last few weeks had been a nightmare but at least he now had the luxury of knowing all the people he loved were safe. He turned carefully, avoiding the bruise on his shoulder to look at Ruth. The light in the room was just enough for him to see the way her nightdress clung to her shoulder. Gently he pushed the cotton strap away to show the scar on her shoulder caused by the bomb.

"Harry." She whispered. His eyes flickered up to hers.

"You ok?" He traced invisible circles on her bare shoulder.

"Yeah." She smiled at his touch. "Harry."

"You could have died." His voice broke as Ruth touched his face. "You and Gracie, I could. You both." His eyes closed as Ruth moved closer.

"Are safe." Ruth kissed him gently. "We're right here." He held her to him, continuing to draw invisible circles on the patch of skin near her shoulder.

Xxxxxx

"At least it isn't raining." Lucas stated as Ros shot him a death glare. It was only because she was exhausted that she had headed towards the passenger seat.

"I don't like this."

"Going to Wales?" Lucas smiled slightly, knowing it was more about leaving London with Towers still at large that bothered her. Staring out into the night as Lucas drove towards the motorway she stayed silent for a moment.

"Do you even know where Pontypridd is?"

"No, but the sat nav does." Lucas smiled. "At least I hope it does. Malcolm has made a few adjustments to it."

"I bet he has." Ros smiled slightly knowing Malcolm would have found them the fastest and safest route there and home. Moments later Lucas looked across to see his wife dozing. Sighing he hoped she slept well. She still had her nightmares, more than once he'd wished Harrison or her father were still alive - mainly so he could kill them for what they had done to the woman next to him.

Xxxxxx

"Pontypridd, between Cardiff and the Rhondda valley." Malcolm stared at the computer screen. "I believe my father held a harvest festival there one year when I was a small boy."

"I forget your old man was a preacher." Calum stated. "Pity he isn't here now, he could do the service for me and Cath."

"Have you found another date?" Tariq asked. "I'm still up for best man? I've planned the stag do."

"No and of course you are." Calum laughed. "None of this is doing any good."

"Go home." Adam stared at the geek squad. "Now, everything is done that can be done. I've already sent Erin, Zoe and Dimitri home."

"Thanks." Calum smiled before grabbing his jacket. Tariq winced as he pulled his own jacket on. "You ok?"

"Yeah." Tariq answered as he followed his friend to the Pods. "You should see the other guy."

"I'd like to, when it's dark and no one around. Just for five minutes." Calum muttered knowing how racist attacks had soared since Moran had left prison. Adam turned back to Malcolm.

"I'll stay, Sarah and the dogs are safe enough and I'd like to make sure Ros and Lucas."

"Are safe." Adam smiled slightly. "Ok. It's the same reason Zaf and Alec gave, but I think Alec is more concerned about the bollocking he'll get when Juliet sees him." Malcolm rolled his eyes before returning to his work.

Xxxxxxx

"No." Ros mumbled in her sleep. Lucas checked the signs for the next service station, knowing they had to stop. Carefully he eased the small black corsa off the motorway into the service station on the English side of the Severn Bridge.

"Ros?" He killed the engine before touching her arm. "It's ok, it's over." A single tear escaped her eye as she moaned again.

"Ros?"

"I'm awake."

"You ok?" Lucas asked as she snapped open the car door. He sighed, following her out into the night.

"Need some air and some caffeine. Not necessarily in that order." Lucas nodded as he came to stand beside her. Ros looked away for a moment, knowing she couldn't hide her true feelings from Lucas for long. He knew her too well.

"Bad dream?"

"Yeah. I'm fine." She swallowed hard as he pulled her to him, holding her close.

"You don't have to be. Not with me." He kissed her hair as she relaxed against him. "Not with me." Ros pulled back from him, looking up to see him watching her.

"I know." He kissed her, pressing her against the side of the car. His heart leaped as Ros responded, her hands slipping under his shirt. "Lucas." She pulled back, "Stop." He snapped back as if she slapped him.

"I want to." She touched his face. "But we're being followed." Lucas closed his eyes, resting his head on her shoulder.

"Right."

"Lucas stay still."

"What?"

"Sniper sight on your back."

"Oh fantastic. Can't even kiss my wife without someone trying to kill me." Ros smiled slightly.

"Yeah, it's a pain." She raised an eyebrow. "The car is unlocked?"

"Yeah." Lucas reached around her, trying the handle. "On three."

"I'm a traditional girl." Ros slipped her gun out of its holder. "One."

"Two." Lucas whispered before stepping slightly away. Seconds later a single gunshot rang out as Ros gunned the engine. Lucas returned fire before climbing into the car as Ros sped away.

Xxxxxxx

A/N is Malcolm right to be worried? Who is trying to kill Lucas and Ros? Is there any point in going on with this? Have an idea for a short story around Catherine's wedding. Should I write it?