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

Jiya felt sluggish and slow. Her head hurt and her ears were ringing. It was also hard to breathe and for some reason she was laying on a sidewalk. Memories came back and Jiya sat up; too quickly. The world spun and the smoke caused her to cough. A familiar face came into her field of vision and Jiya recognized Rufus. She smiled in relief that he was okay.

"Easy."The tech cautioned.

"You okay? Lucy?"Jiya asked between coughs.

"I am."Rufus acknowledged grimly as he moved so Jiya could see beyond. "But we're going to need help freeing Lucy."

"Oh my God!"Jiya exclaimed scrambling to her feet.

Rufus caught her as she wobbled and stumbled but Jiya couldn't stop looking at what was left of the cement awning. It had come down at nearly a ninety degree angle smashing a flower bed. It had also crushed a blue VW beetle that had been unlucky to be parked underneath. Lucy was pinned between the awning and the car with only her feet visible.

"Is she alive?"Jiya whispered.

"Yes."Rufus responded just as a shout reached them.

Jiya's heart plummeted as she recognized Wyatt's voice. She heard the fear and knew they had stop him before he reached the area behind the collapsed awning. Jiya clutched Rufus's right arm.

"Rufus!"Jiya pleaded her brown eyes wide as she looked to where Wyatt's shout had come from.

"I know; I got him."Rufus commented sadly as he looked back at Jiya. "You, rest. Paramedics should be here soon."

Jiya nodded but quickly went over to where Lucy was pinned. She picked up her friend's right hand and took it in hers and squeezed it.

"Help's coming, Lucy."Jiya said quietly.

One look at Rufus's face told Wyatt that things were worse than he thought; much, much worse. Cold fear formed a knot in the pit of Wyatt's stomach as he skidded to a stop as the pilot blocked his path. The empathy in Rufus's eyes made Wyatt's face pale. Lucy was hurt.

"How bad?"Wyatt demanded barely able to say the words.

'She's pinned."Rufus explained placing a gentle supportive hand on Wyatt's right shoulder. "I'm sorry, man, I thought she'd be okay where she was...didn't think the roof would go..."

Wyatt's blue eyes widened in alarm and fear as his gaze flew to the fallen cement roof and back to Rufus. His heartbeat intensified and he broke Rufus's grasp and pushed past his friend. His only thought was he had to reach Lucy.

Garcia Flynn cursed as the camera view on his laptop went dark. The second drone was destroyed and he'd only accomplished part of his goal. There were survivors among the Mason team and Flynn had no idea which ones and what injuries were of the others.

With a sigh Flynn glanced at the clock on the laptop. He'd have to deal with Connor's team later. Now he had another objective to take care of. Shutting down the laptop Flynn sat it in the passenger seat and started the car. Within seconds he put the vehicle in drive and merged back into traffic.

After all he'd seen while in active duty with Delta Force Wyatt thought he was prepared for everything. He'd been under fire, seen bombed out buildings, knew the damage IED's could cause. This was a whole different level. This was someone he loved that he hadn't been able to protect; again. Wyatt's thoughts were tumbling and it was hard to focus. All he could think of when he saw Lucy was if she was pinned how was the baby? Sending off several silent prayers Wyatt scrambled around Jiya and tried to get to Lucy between the car and her still form. There was no room; the small car had been pancaked in on the passenger side squashing it like a tin can. Which ruled out his other idea of climbing in through the driver's side to reach her once he exited the passenger side. With a curse Wyatt ran back to where Jiya sat still holding Lucy's right hand.

Bile rose in Wyatt's throat and he swallowed it back. Lucy needed him clear headed. They'd been through worse than this. He crouched down opposite Jiya and tried once more to see through the small crack between the cement awning and the car.

"Lucy?"Wyatt called anxiously. "Can you hear me?"

Only the loud sirens of the arriving fire department answered. Wyatt stood to go get them when he saw Rufus already running towards the nearest fire engine. Once aware of the situation the firefighters quickly cleared everyone out of the area. Wyatt protested telling them he was military; that he could help. In the end Wyatt was shuffled out to the parking lot with the rest of the hotel guests who'd been outside. Wyatt slammed his right first against the roof of the nearest car causing Jiya to jump.

"She'll be..."Rufus began but Wyatt whirled on him angrily.

"Don't!"Wyatt nearly shouted. "Don't make promises."

"I'm not."Rufus replied quietly. "I'm just saying this is Lucy; our Lucy. After the Alamo, watergate and being stranded in 1754...she'll come through this too."

"She has to."Wyatt commented his voice hitching. "I can't lose them."

It was an agonizing half hour for the Juneau fire department to support the collapsing overhang enough to move the car. It was another twenty minutes for them to get a big enough space to be able to place Lucy on a stretcher. By then Wyatt, Rufus and Jiya had worked their way back and were watching anxiously from a safe distance. A lead firefighter who Wyatt had dealt with earlier noticed them and broke away from the others and walked their way. Wyatt stiffened preparing himself for an argument.

"How is she?"Wyatt demanded.

"Her vitals are stronger and more stable than one could expect of someone who just experienced a trauma."The bald white firefighter in his early forties responded with a shake of his head. "She's being taken to the hospital now."

"The baby?"Wyatt asked his voice a hoarse croak his gaze never leaving Lucy as they carried her to an ambulance.

"The paramedics said the baby's vitals were good too and they didn't notice any bleeding."The firefighter reported. "You're her boyfriend?"

Wyatt nodded unable to speak. His throat was too clogged with emotion. His knees were shaky with relief and it was all he could do to keep himself upright. They were okay...his family was okay...

"You can ride with."The firefighter instructed. "Police want to question all of you."

"They can do that at the hospital."Rufus interjected grimly.

Wyatt barely heard Rufus's comment as he ran towards the ambulance Lucy had been placed in. He told the paramedics who he was and then climbed in. Once Wyatt saw Lucy his breath caught in his throat. She was covered with cuts and bruises and her face was very pale.

"Vitals are strong."One of the medics assured Wyatt as the ambulance began to move. "Should be coming around soon."

"Good."Wyatt replied sitting on the small metal bench on the right side of the ambulance.

Wyatt took Lucy's hand in his and rested his forehead against their intertwined hands. His mind kept repeating one thought over and over. She's okay...she's okay...After a few minutes Wyatt regained his composure and sat up still holding Lucy's hand.

Today showed that Flynn was willing to do anything to complete his plan. They'd taken for granted that Garcia wouldn't up his game; that he'd stick to his normal methods. Wyatt wouldn't make that mistake again. Flynn was going to regret coming after the people Wyatt loved.