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Magnum/Higgins

Context: Episode 1x19

Rating: G

Magnum panted after his fight with the deadbeat fisherman that stole their boat and dragged them into this mess to begin with.

Higgins had saved the day by unexpectedly appearing and knocking the bad guy down with a paddle while he had been struggling with Magnum for the gun he was holding.

After everything they went through today - Juliet being shot, him jumping into the ocean to save her, the at least 8-mile swim to find dry land, Higgins almost drowning then revived when he gave her CPR and finally confronting the evil pirates – he was ready to crash. All he wanted now, was to go home, bring back Juliet no more banged up than she already was and sleep for a day.

Unfortunately, their new boat suffered from a mishap and was now sinking. Usually, Thomas was a pretty optimistic guy, but right now he didn't know how they would work this one out.

Besides him, Higgins was back to being a shivering mess and it looked like she wouldn't receive medical attention right away which was worrying Magnum.

Just then, he heard someone, strangely sounding like Rick, yell in a boat speaker.

He looked up, and sure enough, he saw the T.R. Belle a few miles away, heading their way. He had never been so happy to see his friends. They would come home and Higgins would be alright. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder as much as he could while remaining next to her and pulled her to his naked stomach in an awkward side hug.

She felt cold under his touch so he wrapped his arms more tightly around her, mindful of her injury, hoping he could transfer some of his body heat. He couldn't believe he almost lost her today. Without thinking, he leaned his head to hers and brushed a kiss to her wet hair.

He felt her muscles tense slightly before relaxing. He knew they weren't used to physical contact between them but it was his way of reassuring himself so she would have to deal with it.

Just when he thought about disentangling himself from her, he heard soft sniffles coming from her. He couldn't see her face from his position but he was positive she was crying. His heart broke a little for her. She had quite a rough day and even now, she thought she had to hide her vulnerability.

He pulled her into a standing position so he could give her a proper hug and comfort her before Rick and TC arrived. He knew she would feel self-conscious with the guys around.

He swayed them gently and kissed her temple, his arms anchoring her to him.

"Hey, it's ok. I've got you, Higgy."

He smiled when he felt her arms encircle his waist as she returned his hug. She would be okay; he would make sure of that.

Prompt #43 – A kiss pressed to the top of the head.