Title: Future Possibilities
author: Cindy Ryan
notes and summary: see part one
"Danny?"Lucy asked incredulously.
"Yes, we need to get off the road."Danny replied urgently. "There's a better than good chance that Hines's renforcements are enroute."
"Better than good chance?"Wyatt repeated.
"We've learned a lot more about timelines in my day."Their son explained. "The odds are good that Hines's backup will be here shortly and they're not the kind hearted type."
Even though she was still keeping pressure on Flynn's gunshot wound Lucy couldn't take her eyes off of Danny. While Elizabeth had more of Wyatt's features Danny clearly took after her. It was so weird seeing her own eyes.
"How are you here?"Lucy asked her voice trembling. "Elizabeth told us..."
"Timelines flux."Danny replied as he reached Lucy and tugged at her right arm. "I'll explain more later but we need to move."
"You were the one who shot Flynn."Wyatt surmised as he reached them.
"Yes, to save you. Now we really have to go."Danny said looking at the road and horizon beyond.
A bloody hand wrapped around Lucy's right one causing her to start slightly. She looked down into Flynn's ashen face.
"We have to get him medical help."Lucy insisted.
"Lucy!"
"Mom!"
Wyatt had told Lucy how weird it had been for him when Elizabeth had called him Dad. She now fully understood that. As weird as it was it warmed Lucy's heart. The suddenness of losing Amy and the upheaveal that left in her family. To know if they continued on this path she and Wyatt would have a family of their own.
"Flynn doesn't deserve your help."Danny continued kneeling next to Lucy. "After everything he's done."
"This isn't all black and white, Danny."Lucy protested. "He's helped us too."
Wyatt felt the vibration now; could almost hear the horses. They were coming from the wrong direction to be the Army backup he sent for. Wyatt glanced over at Lucy and Danny...their son and felt his heart do a flip flop. He knew it didn't actually do that but Wyatt knew it had skipped a few beats. They had him back...with an effort Wyatt shook away the thoughts and grabbed Lucy's left arm pulling her to her feet and away from Flynn.
"Wyatt!"Lucy began but he shook his head.
"We don't have time to debate."Wyatt reasoned urgently. "Even with Danny we don't have enough guns to take on Hines. We have to go."
Lucy glanced down at Flynn and took a half a step but Wyatt held firm.
"Hines needs him."Wyatt continued. "He'll make sure he gets medical help."
Though from what Wyatt had seen of Flynn's wounds he wasn't sure any medical help of this era would aid the ex-NSA agent. He suspected Lucy knew that too. Their son was a good marksman. The vibration grew louder and Wyatt moved his hand to Lucy's waist pushing her ahead of him and towards Anthony's hiding spot.
"Go!'Wyatt ordered.
Just as they reached the trees the rain started once more.
Hours later Lucy was never so happy to see the Lifeboat. She was equally happy to see Rufus. After exchanging hugs Rufus looked at her with alarm. The light from the lifeboat being the only illumination and Lucy guessed she looked like hell. She had other people's blood on her, dress was covered with mud and soaked and her hair and skin were pretty much the same.
"Lucy, you're hurt!"Rufus exclaimed worriedly as he glanced back at Wyatt. "What the hell happened?"
"I'm fine, Rufus. It's not my blood."Lucy replied quickly.
"Not yours..."Rufus began than trailed off as the rest of the group came into view. "Who's your friend?"
"Danny Logan."Danny interjected before anyone could speak.
Rufus's mouth fell open and he looked from Wyatt and Lucy and back again.
"How?"Rufus asked.
"Came from the future to bail us out."Wyatt replied tersely. "Shot Flynn."
"Is he dead?"Rufus asked as the group stood outside the lifeboat.
"No, but even if Hines's people get him to a doctor..."Lucy shook her head sadly.
"So where is your time machine?"Wyatt asked his son as he dismounted.
"Not far."Danny replied as he got off his horse. "I locked onto the lifeboat's signal once I landed."
"You were going to explain."Lucy prompted inching closer to the young man. "You said timelines flux?"
"I don't understand the science of it."Danny replied ruefully as he looked at his parents. "That was Lizzy's department."
"You called her Lizzy?"Lucy asked her heart melting as she glanced at Wyatt.
"Yeah since we were kids."Danny said as he ran a hand through his hair. "All I know is that one minute I'm on campus and the next I'm back at TT Industries with Mark teling me I have to go back so the timelines could continue to mend."
"Mend?"Anthony asked
"Best word for it."Danny stated with a shake of his head. "All I was told was my timeline hiccuped but it's back."
Lucy didn't even realize she'd moved until she was hugging her son. Yes she knew technically alternate timeline not her son; would be her son stuff that made her head hurt now. All Lucy's heart understood was that someone who had been introduced to her in pictures and told was no longer in existence was here living and breathing and had saved their lives. He was a part of her and Wyatt no matter what timeline.
"Mom?"Danny asked quietly and Lucy felt his arms go around her.
"I'm just glad you're here."Lucy said softly.
Hearing footsteps Lucy glanced up to see Wyatt standing to their right. His blue eyes were bright and wide. She smiled at him and he smiled back. Then next thing Lucy knew Wyatt was embracing both of them. A Logan family hug. After a long moment they broke apart and stepped back. Lucy cleared her throat.
"If you're here that means Elizabeth is back too."Lucy said hopefully.
Danny's expression saddened and he shook his head.
"No, not yet. That's one of the reasons I came back was to fix her timeline."Danny replied quietly.
"We'll get her back."Lucy promised.
Lucy wasn't sure how exactly they were going to do that but she somehow knew without a doubt that they would. Call it a mother instinct or whatever but Lucy knew in her heart they were going to get Elizabeth back.
