Title: Changes
author: Cindy Ryan
notes and summary: see part one

Lucy sat on one of the other beds in the infirmary as Wyatt got his wounds examined and bandaged. Flynn had been taken to a nearby Homeland security maximum facility. Christopher had assured them when she returned that she had closed the door on Flynn's cell and electronically secured it herself. Lucy had already had the few minor scrapes and cuts attended to. The doctor had also double checked things with her pregnancy and everything was fine; baby was fine. Wyatt however had barely said two words to Lucy the entire walk back to the lifeboat and once they returned to Mason. She had told herself before going that she could live with Wyatt being angry with her the reality was an entirely different animal. Which was why she was still sitting in the infirmary; waiting for her chance to explain.

Half an hour later the medical staff finally left and they were alone. Alone for the first time since Baltimore. Lucy scooted off the bed and walked towards where Wyatt sat. He had a large bandage that covered half his forehead and was holding an ice pack in his right hand. Their gazes met and locked and Lucy swallowed hard at the turmoil of emotions she saw there.

"Lucy..."

"Wyatt..."

Lucy motioned for Wyatt to start the conversation since they'd both attempted to at the same time. She tried not to think that was a good thing.

"Is the baby alright?"Wyatt asked quietly.

"Yes."Lucy replied her right hand automatically going to rest on her stomach.

Wyatt let out a long breath and stood leaving the ice pack on the bed. He walked to the far wall and then turned and paced back towards Lucy as he ran a hand through his short dark hair. Lucy knew that he was trying to put his thoughts into words; to keep a reign on his temper. Finally he stopped a few feet in front of the historian.

"Before she went to lock Flynn up Christopher debriefed me."Wyatt began. "So I know why you went on the mission with Rufus sidelined but God Lucy it was such a risk."

"I know."Lucy agreed softly. "But I knew I couldn't look our child in the eyes years from now when they ask what happened to you...if I didn't try. I had to give our family a chance even if the end result was you hating me."

"You have no idea..."Wyatt began. "It took ten years off me when I saw Flynn holding that gun to your head. That was why I wanted you not to go on missions."

"We didn't have a choice."Lucy protested."There wasn't time to train anyone...Wyatt I know whatever we had; what we were building is gone but..."

"Don't put words in my mouth."Wyatt responded angrily. "It's going to take awhile to get my head around recent events. One thing I keep coming back to...with everything we learned of Flynn's plan, his warning, you still put yourself at risk; handed yourself to him."

"As a distraction."Lucy commented. "There was always a plan B."

"I don't even want to know what that was."Wyatt muttered as he ran a hand over his face.

"Do you remember what I said to you back at the Alamo?"Lucy began as she reached over and took Wyatt's right hand in hers."That I needed you?"

Wyatt nodded.

"That was my main argument to Christopher."Lucy continued quietly. "That no matter what we seem to be a team...that we're important together..."

"You know how I feel about fate."Wyatt countered.

Lucy noted that Wyatt hadn't withdrawn his hand so she tightened her hold and interlaced their fingers.

"I know but you have to admit that this little one."Lucy said as she put their joined hands over her stomach. "Is an argument towards fate existing. After the fallout of the watergate mission we found our way back to each other..."

"Lucy..."Wyatt began.

Reluctantly Lucy dropped Wyatt's hand and stepped back. She could feel tears starting to fall but she didn't care. If Wyatt needed space she'd give it to him. There were hopeful signs he'd given her in just the past few minutes that made Lucy hope that he might not be mad at her forever.

"To go on this mission wasn't an easy decision for me, Wyatt."Lucy stated tearfully. "I just knew that I had to trust that things would work out the way they were supposed to. Especially after Amy...that kind of trust in the universe was hard for me but I had to take that leap of faith because I knew getting you back home was important. Even if you never forgave me Mason needed you for whatever was to come with Rittenhouse. Yes it was a risk but I'd do it again."

Before she lost her courage Lucy turned and headed towards the door. A hand gripping her left forearm stopped her after a few steps. Lucy didn't turn she didn't have any energy left to fight Wyatt. Before she could form another thought Lucy found herself spun around and in Wyatt's arms. Seconds later Wyatt captured her lips with his in a long slow knee weakening kiss.