Chapter 15
Dani woke to find Duncan sitting on the side of the bed watching her sleep. She pushed her hair out of her eyes "Hi, what time is it?"
Duncan looked at his watch "A little after 9, Hungry?" Dani sat up "Croissants?"
"OK.I'll have to go and get some but you can't have them every morning, they're not good for you" Duncan lent over and kissed her, she responded by wrapping her arms around him, he was off balance so she easily pulled him onto bed "Maybe we need to work up more of an appetite then" she said as she smiled down at him.
"You could be right," Duncan's eyes sparkled, he grinned up at her, and his hands stroked her face. He placed his hand behind her head and drew her closer to him, slowly they kissed; Duncan ran his hands over her body, his touch made her skin tingle. She slowly undid his robe and pushed it away from his body. She caressed his chest letting her hands trace the firm muscles. She ran her hands up to his head allowing her fingers to be lost in his dark hair. For both of them at that moment there was no outside world, no memories just each other's warm embrace. 'I haven't felt this alive in a long time and I don't want this to end' Duncan thought. Dani moaned as he slowly kissed her neck, all memories of the last few days were lost from her.
After they had made love they lay exhausted in each other's arms, neither wanting to move in case the bond broke and reality flooded back in. The sound of the phone ringing finally broke into their world; Duncan sat up and answered the phone. "Yeah MacLeod"
Duncan recognised the voice on the phone as that of Detective Morgan "I need to meet with Miss Angel at her apartment today"
"OK, we'll be there at 1 if that's alright?"
"Fine, see you then" the phone line went dead. "Who was that?" Dani said sitting up. Duncan swung his legs out of the bed and put on his robe "Detective Morgan.he wants to meet you at your apartment."
Duncan looked across at Dani as he stood up he could see the sadness starting to cloud her face again "Oh well.we had to come back to reality sometime" she said sadly.
"Do you want some breakfast?"
"No.I seem to have lost my appetite.OK, if I have a shower first?" Duncan noticed that the sadness had dulled her eyes, which a few moments ago held such life. "Help yourself, I'll make us some coffee"
Dani grabbed her holdall and disappeared into the bathroom. Duncan wished that he could go alone and save her from having to go back there. The sound of the elevator interrupted his thoughts; Duncan sensed the presence of an Immortal. The gate lifted and Richie walked out "Hi Mac, you ready?" Duncan realised that he had forgotten that he had arranged to work out with Richie this morning. "Sorry, Richie I had a late night and over slept" Duncan rubbed his hand over his face.
Richie surveyed the room there was no bedding on the couch and the bed looked like two people had just got up "Oh, Duncan McLeod overslept.Are you feeling alright?" Duncan followed Richie's eyes to the bed. "Or have we been a little distracted this morning, Mac?" Richie's face broke into a broad grin. Just then Duncan heard the shower stop, "Look Richie.I've got to take Dani back to her apartment.I don't know when we'll be back.I'll call you later" Duncan gestured for Richie to leave "OK, Mac.I'll be downstairs if you need me."
Dani came into the room. "Their a better fit.I'll just grab a quick shower and then we should be going.There's fresh coffee on the side, help yourself" he kissed her lightly on the lips as he passed her.
When Duncan returned to the room he found Dani sat at the table with her head in her hands. He walked over putting his hands on her shoulder and kissed her softly on the cheek "Let's get this over with shall we" Dani got up and followed Duncan down to the TBird.
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When they arrived at Dani's apartment Detective Morgan was already waiting outside. Duncan unlocked the door and Morgan went in, Duncan was about to follow him when he noticed the Dani seemed routed to the spot, the fear on her face evident. Duncan placed his hand gently under her chin and lifted her face to look at him "I'll be with you all the time.there is no need to be afraid" he kissed her lightly. "OK" Dani said as he took her hand and led her into the apartment.
"Could you have a check around and see it anything is missing, Miss" Detective Morgan said looking at Dani, she didn't answer but went into Maria's room.
Morgan then turned his attention to Duncan "I did some checking on you downtown.it seems that your always in the middle of something or other, MacLeod.how do you know Miss Angel?"
Duncan moved around Detective Morgan so he could see Dani as she searched the other room, he then turned to the Detective "We met after the Theatre the other night.not that it's any of your business, Detective.Tell me, have you any leads on the person who did this?"
Detective Morgan stepped closer "No.but I get the feeling that you know more about this than you've said." Dani came back into the room and they both turned towards her "There doesn't seem to be anything missing from Maria's room" she said as her eyes were drawn to the wall where Maria's blood had been used to spell out the name Louisa. Duncan went to her and said softly "If you want to leave.we will" she turned towards him "I'm all right Duncan.I need to get this over with.but Thank you" she planted a kiss on his cheek as she went into her bedroom.
It didn't take Dani long to check her room "There's nothing missing in there either" Dani said as she walked back into the room. She looked at the devastation in the living room and hesitated unsure of where to start. When she had finished checking through the debris she turned to the Detective "The only thing I can't find is a picture of Maria and me at a costume party.but it could be here somewhere in all this mess" Dani said.
"Well, that seems to rule out robbery as the motive, from what the lady in 6d said they would've had enough time to take something with them"
"If there isn't anything else Detective.I trust that we can leave now" Duncan said taking Dani's hand and leading her to the door. "If I need to talk to you again Miss Angel where will you be staying?" Morgan looked at Dani. "She'll be staying with me," Duncan replied smiling at Dani.
As they started to walk down the steps to the TBird Duncan felt the presences of another Immortal. Dani saw the distant look come over Duncan "What's wrong?"
"There someone here" Duncan replied his voice as distant as his eyes. He looked around the street he eyes focused on a cloaked figure just disappearing around the corner. "Wait here!" Duncan ran down the steps "Duncan!" Dani called after him. Duncan ran after the figure as he reached the corner the Immortal had disappeared.
Dani reached the corner a few seconds later, Duncan turned to her "I thought I told you to wait over there" Duncan pointed back to the apartment building. "Did you see him?" Duncan took hold of her arm and guided her back to the TBird. "The next time I tell you to wait.I want you to do just that." He opened the passenger door and pushed Dani in, slamming the door. As Duncan got into the car Dani rounded on him angrily "You can't tell me what to do!"
"Don't you get it.I'm trying to protect you.this guy isn't playing games Dani or have you missed that?" Duncan regretted his choice of words as he said them because he could see Dani's eyes mist with tears "No.I think I got that message last night. when I saw Maria". Duncan reached over and took her hand "I'm sorry I didn't mean that how it sounded.But you need to leave this man to me.He's not someone you can reason with" Dani didn't answer "I'll take you back to the loft, I need to see someone.I want you to wait there for me I won't be long"
"OK" Dani said keeping her eyes staring straight ahead. Duncan started the TBird and headed back to the Dojo.
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Duncan returned from talking to Methos but he was unable to give anymore details about Cristo than he had the other night but Methos had assured him that he would do some checking of his own, that way they wouldn't have to involve Joe more than necessary.
Duncan took the back stairs to the loft as he opened the door he had a feeling that Dani wasn't there. As he searched the loft there were no signs of a struggle so she must have left by herself; it was then that he noticed the note pinned to the wall by the elevator, he took the note down and opened it.
'I've gone to see Maria and then I'm going to work at the shelter I phoned them and they're short handed. I'll call you later. Don't worry I won't talk to any strangers' Duncan crumpled the note. 'Damn it, She's still not grasping just how serious this is. I need to find her, Cristo knew where she lived, he must know where she works' he thought he grabbed the phone book 'her car wasn't far from the theatre so let's see which shelters are near there'. It didn't take Duncan long to find St Mark's it was the only shelter in the area around the alley.
Duncan called Richie to meet him at the shelter; if Cristo was there he wanted Dani out of harms way, while he dealt with him.
Dani woke to find Duncan sitting on the side of the bed watching her sleep. She pushed her hair out of her eyes "Hi, what time is it?"
Duncan looked at his watch "A little after 9, Hungry?" Dani sat up "Croissants?"
"OK.I'll have to go and get some but you can't have them every morning, they're not good for you" Duncan lent over and kissed her, she responded by wrapping her arms around him, he was off balance so she easily pulled him onto bed "Maybe we need to work up more of an appetite then" she said as she smiled down at him.
"You could be right," Duncan's eyes sparkled, he grinned up at her, and his hands stroked her face. He placed his hand behind her head and drew her closer to him, slowly they kissed; Duncan ran his hands over her body, his touch made her skin tingle. She slowly undid his robe and pushed it away from his body. She caressed his chest letting her hands trace the firm muscles. She ran her hands up to his head allowing her fingers to be lost in his dark hair. For both of them at that moment there was no outside world, no memories just each other's warm embrace. 'I haven't felt this alive in a long time and I don't want this to end' Duncan thought. Dani moaned as he slowly kissed her neck, all memories of the last few days were lost from her.
After they had made love they lay exhausted in each other's arms, neither wanting to move in case the bond broke and reality flooded back in. The sound of the phone ringing finally broke into their world; Duncan sat up and answered the phone. "Yeah MacLeod"
Duncan recognised the voice on the phone as that of Detective Morgan "I need to meet with Miss Angel at her apartment today"
"OK, we'll be there at 1 if that's alright?"
"Fine, see you then" the phone line went dead. "Who was that?" Dani said sitting up. Duncan swung his legs out of the bed and put on his robe "Detective Morgan.he wants to meet you at your apartment."
Duncan looked across at Dani as he stood up he could see the sadness starting to cloud her face again "Oh well.we had to come back to reality sometime" she said sadly.
"Do you want some breakfast?"
"No.I seem to have lost my appetite.OK, if I have a shower first?" Duncan noticed that the sadness had dulled her eyes, which a few moments ago held such life. "Help yourself, I'll make us some coffee"
Dani grabbed her holdall and disappeared into the bathroom. Duncan wished that he could go alone and save her from having to go back there. The sound of the elevator interrupted his thoughts; Duncan sensed the presence of an Immortal. The gate lifted and Richie walked out "Hi Mac, you ready?" Duncan realised that he had forgotten that he had arranged to work out with Richie this morning. "Sorry, Richie I had a late night and over slept" Duncan rubbed his hand over his face.
Richie surveyed the room there was no bedding on the couch and the bed looked like two people had just got up "Oh, Duncan McLeod overslept.Are you feeling alright?" Duncan followed Richie's eyes to the bed. "Or have we been a little distracted this morning, Mac?" Richie's face broke into a broad grin. Just then Duncan heard the shower stop, "Look Richie.I've got to take Dani back to her apartment.I don't know when we'll be back.I'll call you later" Duncan gestured for Richie to leave "OK, Mac.I'll be downstairs if you need me."
Dani came into the room. "Their a better fit.I'll just grab a quick shower and then we should be going.There's fresh coffee on the side, help yourself" he kissed her lightly on the lips as he passed her.
When Duncan returned to the room he found Dani sat at the table with her head in her hands. He walked over putting his hands on her shoulder and kissed her softly on the cheek "Let's get this over with shall we" Dani got up and followed Duncan down to the TBird.
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When they arrived at Dani's apartment Detective Morgan was already waiting outside. Duncan unlocked the door and Morgan went in, Duncan was about to follow him when he noticed the Dani seemed routed to the spot, the fear on her face evident. Duncan placed his hand gently under her chin and lifted her face to look at him "I'll be with you all the time.there is no need to be afraid" he kissed her lightly. "OK" Dani said as he took her hand and led her into the apartment.
"Could you have a check around and see it anything is missing, Miss" Detective Morgan said looking at Dani, she didn't answer but went into Maria's room.
Morgan then turned his attention to Duncan "I did some checking on you downtown.it seems that your always in the middle of something or other, MacLeod.how do you know Miss Angel?"
Duncan moved around Detective Morgan so he could see Dani as she searched the other room, he then turned to the Detective "We met after the Theatre the other night.not that it's any of your business, Detective.Tell me, have you any leads on the person who did this?"
Detective Morgan stepped closer "No.but I get the feeling that you know more about this than you've said." Dani came back into the room and they both turned towards her "There doesn't seem to be anything missing from Maria's room" she said as her eyes were drawn to the wall where Maria's blood had been used to spell out the name Louisa. Duncan went to her and said softly "If you want to leave.we will" she turned towards him "I'm all right Duncan.I need to get this over with.but Thank you" she planted a kiss on his cheek as she went into her bedroom.
It didn't take Dani long to check her room "There's nothing missing in there either" Dani said as she walked back into the room. She looked at the devastation in the living room and hesitated unsure of where to start. When she had finished checking through the debris she turned to the Detective "The only thing I can't find is a picture of Maria and me at a costume party.but it could be here somewhere in all this mess" Dani said.
"Well, that seems to rule out robbery as the motive, from what the lady in 6d said they would've had enough time to take something with them"
"If there isn't anything else Detective.I trust that we can leave now" Duncan said taking Dani's hand and leading her to the door. "If I need to talk to you again Miss Angel where will you be staying?" Morgan looked at Dani. "She'll be staying with me," Duncan replied smiling at Dani.
As they started to walk down the steps to the TBird Duncan felt the presences of another Immortal. Dani saw the distant look come over Duncan "What's wrong?"
"There someone here" Duncan replied his voice as distant as his eyes. He looked around the street he eyes focused on a cloaked figure just disappearing around the corner. "Wait here!" Duncan ran down the steps "Duncan!" Dani called after him. Duncan ran after the figure as he reached the corner the Immortal had disappeared.
Dani reached the corner a few seconds later, Duncan turned to her "I thought I told you to wait over there" Duncan pointed back to the apartment building. "Did you see him?" Duncan took hold of her arm and guided her back to the TBird. "The next time I tell you to wait.I want you to do just that." He opened the passenger door and pushed Dani in, slamming the door. As Duncan got into the car Dani rounded on him angrily "You can't tell me what to do!"
"Don't you get it.I'm trying to protect you.this guy isn't playing games Dani or have you missed that?" Duncan regretted his choice of words as he said them because he could see Dani's eyes mist with tears "No.I think I got that message last night. when I saw Maria". Duncan reached over and took her hand "I'm sorry I didn't mean that how it sounded.But you need to leave this man to me.He's not someone you can reason with" Dani didn't answer "I'll take you back to the loft, I need to see someone.I want you to wait there for me I won't be long"
"OK" Dani said keeping her eyes staring straight ahead. Duncan started the TBird and headed back to the Dojo.
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Duncan returned from talking to Methos but he was unable to give anymore details about Cristo than he had the other night but Methos had assured him that he would do some checking of his own, that way they wouldn't have to involve Joe more than necessary.
Duncan took the back stairs to the loft as he opened the door he had a feeling that Dani wasn't there. As he searched the loft there were no signs of a struggle so she must have left by herself; it was then that he noticed the note pinned to the wall by the elevator, he took the note down and opened it.
'I've gone to see Maria and then I'm going to work at the shelter I phoned them and they're short handed. I'll call you later. Don't worry I won't talk to any strangers' Duncan crumpled the note. 'Damn it, She's still not grasping just how serious this is. I need to find her, Cristo knew where she lived, he must know where she works' he thought he grabbed the phone book 'her car wasn't far from the theatre so let's see which shelters are near there'. It didn't take Duncan long to find St Mark's it was the only shelter in the area around the alley.
Duncan called Richie to meet him at the shelter; if Cristo was there he wanted Dani out of harms way, while he dealt with him.