Sorry for the delay...A lot on my plate. Enjoy!

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When they reached the car, a sharp and cold blanket covered her shoulders. An icy hand grasped her heart and she felt it missed a bit. She sensed a regard on her back. Daniella looked promptly at Myles and found out, he was immobile. He was scanning the area carefully. At her turn, Daniella looked around her. People were wandering, stopping at the coffee shop, in different boutiques and enjoying this beautiful sunny day. Still, a strange aloof feeling grasped Dani's soul. She felt watched. As nonchalantly as possible, she scrutinized her environment but could no see anything or anyone suspicious.

The sun warmed up the bare skin of her face but this biting sentiment stayed glue to her soul. Tremors shook her petite body and she crossed her arms on her chest. Again, she turned her attention to Myles, who now, was staring at her. His blue eyes were concerned and worried. He knew they were watched.

With a movement of his chin, he ordered Daniella to get in the car. He did the same but didn't leave right away. He reached for his cell and called Jack. The team leader answered with a stress voice. Myles frowned at the tone of his voice. He felt right away that something was wrong.

"Jack, what's going on?", asked Myles without preliminary. The team leader sighed, wondering how come he could be so easily readable. Jack was trying to put back some order in the bullpen and found out that the list that Professor Day had sent to Daniella had disappeared. He confirmed to him that the name of the murderer was on this list.

"Myles, listen, we have a problem here" said Jack while Bobby and Tara made their entry in the bullpen. Tara gaped at the sight of their desk and reacted without any delay. She verified if any of the computers had been breached. Bobby questioned Jack with a furious glance but remained silent knowing well he would receive his response later. Jack went back to Myles.

"What do you mean by a problem Jack?", came his reply. He had laid his hand on Dani's knee who had tense at the sound of his words.

"It seemed you were right…the cleaner is involved. Our desks were rummaged into and the list that Professor Day had sent to Daniella is gone", said Jack hiding the fact that a red sheet left on Dani's desk. He heard Myles repeating his words to Daniella. Myles saw her eyes widened under the effect of surprise and fear. She turned away her face and gazed at the scenery.

"Myles, do you think that Daniella can get us a copy of that list ASAP?", asked Jack. He glanced tenderly at the love of his life. Working at her desk, she felt his eyes on her head. She lifted up her gaze to meet his. For a moment, the world remained still. He found comfort in her determined hazel eyes.

A low and husky voice brought him back to reality.

"Daniella wants to speak with Tara", said Myles and handed his phone to his friend. She clenched to it and waited until she heard a perky voice.

"Hey Daniella! What you want me to do?", asked the computer tech, who leaned on her computer screen. Daniella explained to her how to get her email account and gave to Tara her password. Tara frowned. Her firewall installed in her computer refused to open the email account. It seemed a virus was attached to the account and Tara's firewall detected the bug.

"Daniella, did you ever had any problem to open that account before?", questioned the petite woman to the other. Daniella replied by the negative. Tara asked her if she accessed her account last night. A moment of silence settled in.

Myles glanced at her and watched the woman brushing her fingers against her nose. She frowned at the question of Tara. She tried to remember and after an instant, she answered.

"No, Tara, it didn't access my email account after we left the bullpen", said the psychologist. Tara made a sigh to Jack to come at her desk. With a finger, she indicated what her firewall was telling to her: someone had installed a spyware and a virus so anyone accessing this email could be located.

"Daniella, don't access your email account, no matter the circumstances", ordered softly the computer tech. Daniella understood and agreed.

"Listen, you still need that list. I'll give you the phone number to reach Adam Day so he can send you another one. Furthermore, he probably got the warrant", she said with precipitation.

Tara agreed and passed on the information to Jack. Daniella gave back the phone to Myles, who still have his hand on her knee, stroking her gently. The touch simmered down the tremors of her soul. Tenderly, she laid her hand on his. Automatically, his fingers stoke her and theirs fingers intertwined.

Myles' eyes softened at the touch but went back to Jack.

"Myles, why did you call me?", asked to the agent who called first.

"Is SOG following us?", asked Myles who didn't believe his own question. His instinct whispered to him that was no SOG…Subtly, Daniella's eyebrow moved until it did a circumflex.

"EXPLAIN LATER", he signed and realized immediately that he betrayed his secret. A smile stretched on Daniella's lips and more questions twinkled in her eyes.

"No Myles…I didn't order SOG to follow you. Why?", asked Jack, apprehensive. He heard a heavy sigh through the phone and his heart missed a heartbeat.

"I cannot confirm it but I think we are followed", answered the proud agent, his fingers still intertwined with her slender fingers. Distracted, he reached for the left ring finger where he used to twist her engagement ring when he was lost in deep thoughts. He realized he was stroking an invisible ring and stopped abruptly. Jack's voice brought him back to reality.

"Myles, try to shake him off. ", ordered the team leader while grabbing his coat. He motioned to Bobby to follow him. The Aussie obeyed without delay and followed his friend.

Myles started the car and scanned the area again. The parking lot had a lot of activity, the sidewalks were crowded. Everything seemed normal but still…he couldn't shake off this feeling of being watch.

"Jack, meet us at the corner of…". Daniella was listening with one ear. She stretched her neck and removed her hand gently from his. His familiar touch he made earlier brought her to tears. Her heart tore in pieces when he stopped stroking her ring finger. Dreamy, she caressed her fingers.

She watched Myles placed back the phone in his pocket but instead to start driving, he looked at her. He lifted his fingers and touched lightly her chin…her jaw until he reached her neck. However, she knew he was watching carefully the outside. His touch was light but tensed. He was worried for her. This sentiment stung her heart. He still cared about her.

She nuzzled her nose in his hand and breathed deeply his scent. At that moment, a wet muzzle sneaked under her hair and kissed the nape of her neck. She turned and scratched Pinot's head. Satisfied that he was not forgotten, the brown lab found a comfy spot on the backseat and felt asleep.

Without a word, Myles put the car in motion and drove away from that parking lot. His hands now on the steering wheel, he looked carefully around him. He drove away from the busyness of the city and took quiet streets to verify if they were followed. In the car, Pinot sensed the tension and that woke him up, restless. Dani's stomach tied in knot and she had the impression of being stabbed. A sharp pain crossed her chest. With precipitation, she lowered her head and tried to control her breathing. However, every time she was trying to swallow air, the pain stung her throat, her chest, her heart. Tears built up in her eyes. Her throat constricted in a painful knot. Then, a light touch; Myles's hand caressed her back in a rhythmic movement. The motion of back and forth calmed down her heart. The pain was washed away by the soothing caress. Breathing deeply, she straightened up and smiled faintly to him. He removed his hand and brought his attention back to the roads. The silence helped her to regain control of her panic attack.

Myles couldn't see anyone following him but he couldn't get rid of that feeling. His instinct was whispering to him. They arrived at her intersection. All was quiet. He glanced at the rear-view mirror and no car was behind them. He looked at his right, unaware that a car sped up at his left.

However, Daniella had noticed it but too late. She only had time to perceive that it was a middle-range burgundy car before it hit them, full force. The impact ejected them from their seat. Daniella's head hit the passenger side window and the shock brought her on the limit of unconsciousness.

Myles' instinct kicked in and he fought to stay conscious. He turned his head that had smashed the window. He felt a thick and warm liquid on his forehead. He heard Daniella moaning. His hand reached for her but now the blood was blinding him. His other hand was motionless. A sharp pain crossed his chest when he tried to move. With his free hand, he shook Daniella who was not responsive.

Suddenly, the passenger door opened. Abruptly, two hands grabbed violently Daniella's body. A strong musk scent attacked her nostril and woke her up. The odor gave her nausea and the motion of her body made her scream. It was him!

In the depths of her soul, she recognized him. With all her strength, she yelled. Desperately, she reached for Myles but the individual was pulling her out of the car violently. With despair, she kicked him but missed him. She even heard him chuckling. That mocking laugh ticked her off. She kicked again and then felt she hit him. However, he pulled her out of the car even more aggressively. Again, Daniella's screamed her fear and disgust.

Myles heard her cry and his heart stopped. With all his strength, he tried to keep Dani but she was escaping him. His legs were stuck under the steering. His ribs cut his breath short. The seatbelt was keeping him prisoner. Her screams echoed in his mind.

Leaning over her, the cleaner snuffed a clothe full of chloroform over her nose and within seconds, a black velvety blanket enveloped her.

At the sudden silence, Myles swiped the blood from his eyes. His vision was all blurry and could only see shadows. He barely detected the two bodies moving. Then, the man leaned over Dani's motionless body and grabbed Myles' service gun from his holster. Myles tried to stop him but the impact of the accident slowed his reactions.

Then, his voice whispering in his ear dug up a souvenir long time ago buried.

"Myles, I told you she was mine", said the voice that Myles recognized from the depths of his soul. A violent kick on his head drown him in the cold water of darkness and along with it, the name of Dani's worst nightmare.

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So...??