Flynn's POV.
Somewhere in the west in 1882
After meeting Emma Whitmore and convincing her to come along to help to destroy Rittenhouse for good. He had part with Jesse James without too much of hassle and now they are riding on their horses back to hidden Mothership. They pretty much rode for ten minutes in silence until Emma declared how the silence is driving her nuts.
"This is silence is driving me crazy. I didn't leave 1882 for more silence. So, Flynn. How did you become part of Rittenhouse?"
Flynn went quiet for a minute as he did not like to think about his connection with Rittenhouse because of the painful memories besides, he hadn't exactly trusted Emma enough. Emma just stared at him, waiting patiently for his answer. Flynn could not help but think that there was something about Emma that tells him that she is the special one.
"Well,… Unlike you, I didn't work my way into Rittenhouse. I actually found about this organization. My mom was an engineer so I grew up with all the engineering stuff. Got through college and stuff like that you know, then I got hired by NSA. Worked with them for a couple of years until I found out about Rittenhouse and how they are very dangerous organization. When they found out about me, they threatened me to kill my wife and daughter if I don't stop. Of course, I didn't stop so they were murdered by the fire while I was away and framed me. You can guess what I did since then."
He watched Emma's facial expression change from happy casual to sadness. She does really understand what he went through.
"Oh wow. Even though our situation is not exactly same but I do understand your pain. Especially that you know that I ran away from them."
Flynn gave her a sad smile but did not say anything. The pain is still lining but somehow he felt a little bit of relief that he finally told someone about his situation.
"Rittenhouse is indeed an evil group. So thoughtfulness. I just wish they just kill us, rather than messing with our minds and feelings."
Flynn replied to her with sadness in his tone, "That's pretty much why they do that. To scare us to give in whatever they say. It's a cruel world we live in."
Emma frowned and sighed which it made him wish that he could cheer her up. They rode in silence once again which not too long, Flynn saw an abandoned target practice which he stopped the horse which he smiled upon seeing Emma's confused face. He proceeds to grab the gun that he stored in the straddle.
"Come on, Emma. This will cheer us up for a little bit. Let's see who is the better shooter."
The smile on her face made Flynn's heart to warm with happiness.
"The loser has to give up the gun for a day."
"Guns?"
Emma smirked, "Don't underestimate me. I know more than you can guess in just short three hours span?"
Flynn chuckled. Emma is indeed a very feisty woman which he firmly shook Emma's hand, "Deal."
"You are going to lose so hard."
Wow, she has beautiful blue eyes.
Flynn. What hell are you thinking?
He immediately shook his thoughts away, "We shall see. May the best shooter win."
Emma grabbed her gun and began to shoot at the targets. After a couple of rounds of competition, there was a very close call.
"I told you, I don't play nice," said Flynn.
"Who says that we play nice?" she proceeded to shoot. It was right in the middle of the target, thus making Flynn lose the game, "Lesson number one, never underestimate Emma Whitmore."
Flynn fought to hide his smile as he turned his guns to Emma. He did not want Emma to know that he is extremely impressed with her. They soon noticed that the sun is setting down in the horizon which Flynn cleared his throat, "I hate to cut your sweet victory short but we must get going if we want to get the Mothership by sundown."
Emma nodded in the agreement which they got their horse ready to ride again.
"This is a wonderful distraction to our stress so thanks for making me stop."
Flynn bowed with his hat to say you're welcome. They rode their horses into the sunset to the location where the mothership hid.
This is awfully romantic…
Flynn just shook off another crazy thought about Emma.
It has been a day since they arrived at the unclosed location where the Mothership was. They had a brief conversation while they inspected the Mothership. Emma had gone somewhere to have a private time which Flynn couldn't stop thinking about their conversation that they had earlier. Emma was so charming in her way, unlike many other people. She wasn't afraid to speak what is her mind, even her sarcasm is quickly growing onto him.
Garcia Asher Flynn, are you falling in love with Emma Whitmore?
No. I am not!
But, when Emma jokey punched you. It was kinda of sweet…
No way! She doesn't like me at all.
Stop lying to yourself. Just look the way how Emma looks you. She absolutely adores you! Cheer up. You deserve someone to make you happy.
You're right. I better go find Emma and confess my feelings for her.
He proceeds to get up from the chair to look for Emma. He found her sleeping in the chair where she hid away to have her own alone time.
She looked so peaceful while sleeping. Not to mention, she looked even more beautiful.
Flynn smiled a little bit at his thoughts. At least he has little more of time to think what words to tell Emma.
"Alright, Emma. I'm going to take you to the bed since I am going to fix the ship up and I don't want to wake you up."
He carefully lifted Emma from the chair which she only stirred a little bit and head to the bunker where their beds are located and put her down gently. He looked at her once again. Still sleeping peacefully.
"Sweet Dreams, Emma Whitmore." he finally said before going back to fix Mothership.
He spent rest of the afternoon fixing up which it only leaves one last thing that needs to fix: the internal technology. Only Emma could fix it since she is the pilot of the ship. He walked back to the bunker in which he found Emma still sleeping. Deciding that it is time to wake her up, he shook her arm which she woke up. She let out a yawn and stretched her arms.
"You fell asleep so I carried you to the bed so you can have a nice nap while I fix the machine up."
"Oh, sorry. I must been exhausted," she replied.
Flynn gave her a smile, "It is no big deal. I used to do that to my wife who frequently fell asleep while we are watching TV together."
Genius, Flynn. Nobody wants to hear about your life with your wife who is now dead. Especially Emma.
"That is very sweet of you."
Flynn gave her a sad smile, "Thanks and thank you for letting me do that to you. Since she died, I longed to do just one more time."
He saw Emma smiling which he silently praised himself for being optimistic about this possible relationship.
"Now, I need your brain to fix the internal technology."
There is something about it that made her smile. Emma got out of the bed and followed him to the room where the machine is located. Flynn proceeds to point out the broken pieces which Emma happily fixed them without having too much of trouble. Within hours, the Mothership hummed, signifying that it is running smoothly.
"We work very well together, don't you agree?"
"Like a partner in crime!" blurted out Emma before she could stop herself. Flynn could not help but laugh, "technically we are part of the crime." He proceeds to wink at Emma, "So, partners in crime is the best description of our teamwork."
Why did you just winked at Emma? You look like a bubbling idiot right now.
Shut up, brain. Let fix Mothership first.
"So, Emma Whitmore, wherein the history do you want to go to stop our first Rittenhouse?"
Emma smiled as she walked over to grab a pen and paper, "Let's have little bit fun by doing roulette chance. Favorite history decade?"
Quick! Think which era you are best in.
"1920s."
What the heck, the 1920s? Nothing goes well in the 1920s.
His thought was interrupted by Emma, "Excellent." which she quickly scribbled the dates down from 1920 to 1929 then tossed all the pieces of paper into the box which she shook for a minute, "Will you do the honors of picking first mission?"
Is she really letting me pick first?
Flynn closed his eyes and picked the piece of paper then read aloud, "1927."
"I know a perfect place. Charles Lindbergh made the first solo transatlantic flight in 1927."
Flynn gave her a huge smile. "Brilliant! What are we waiting for? Let's go, Captain Whitmore!"
Captain Whitmore? Why are you trying so hard to impress her?
"Are you coming, Emma?" called out Flynn who was climbing into the Mothership. Emma gave him a small smile and climbed up the stairs which they proceed to time travel to 1927.
After they time traveling by chasing Lucy, Wyatt, and Rufus to stop them from destroying their plan to get rid of Rittenhouse for a couple of weeks. Flynn and Emma agreed to take couple days off to come up with a better plan to throw them off. They're hiding out in the 1870s as it was known for a quiet decade in the history. Flynn entered the room which two bottles of beer which he sighed due to the comfiness of the chair. Emma thanked him for the beer which she took a drink while Flynn worked up his nervousness. He needs to confess his love to Emma or everything is lost. He had waited too long.
"I feel we haven't spoken properly since we time traveled to 1920s so Hi. How are you?" she finally spoke.
Flynn chuckled as he took a drink of his beer as also, "I'm well and you?"
"Couldn't been better that now you gave me a beer."
"We definitely deserve it."
Emma nodded in agreement but she didn't say anything. They remained in silence while they took another drink of their beer.
Go! This moment is perfect. Confess now!
Flynn proceeds to clear his throat which it got Emma's attention but he just shook his head like he's saying never mind. The silence was very awkward which Emma decided to end the silence by getting up to turn the radio on.
It's now or never, man it up, Garcia Asher Flynn!
"Em. Wait…"
Emma stopped her tracks then turned around to face Flynn. He was squeezing on the bottle of the beer, "I just… I think I am in love with you!"
His sudden declaration of love caught Emma by surprise.
At least you confessed. Better tell than keep it to yourself.
"I…"
Emma just ran upon to him and gave him a kiss which Flynn happily accepted.
She is in love with me! Damn, she is a good kisser!
He did not want the kiss to end but they have to if they want to able to breathe. It was no surprise that Emma did not let it go.
"I know this is a stupid question but when did you realize that you're in love with me?" she finally asked him.
Since the declaration of love has been in his giddy mood, he made a joke, "Since you tried to shoot me in 1882."
Emma just smiled at him which Flynn knew Emma is just in a happy mood as much he does.
"Truthfully, I fell in love with you when we were fixing up Mothership. I just cannot resist your charm. And not to mention, you're pretty a badass."
Emma could not help but blush and giggle at his response. It just warmed up his heart. Just hearing Emma giggles.
"What about you? When did you have feelings for me?"
"I'd say same time as you when we fixed mothership."
"Mothership does bring us together when we needed each other, huh?"
Emma could not help but give him another kiss. Flynn doesn't mind her sweet kisses at all. She could give him a million and he will never get tired of it.
I hope Emma never stop kissing me.
All of the kissings just made Flynn desire much more of her. To get know her body.
"Do you want to take this to the bedroom?" whispered Flynn into her ears.
She whispered so softly that it is barely audible, "Yes."
Flynn just picked her up and moved to the bedroom.
After their session in the bedroom, Flynn immediately realized that he needs a glass of beer which he got out the bed, leaving Emma alone to progress all the action that just happened.
Flynn. You dirty bastard. Good job. Now give Emma a beer too.
Flynn just smiled and grabbed a beer from the fridge and walked back to their bedroom.
"Good Afternoon," he proceeds to smile, "Bae."
Emma scoffed, "Bae, honey, and all the girlfriend nicknames are overrated. Call me something else."
She's a feisty one!
Flynn smiled, "All right, but you need to give me couple days to come up with one but for now, I'll call you, Emma."
Emma just remained in the bed as she wanted to cherish the moment before her boyfriend makes her get out of the bed.
"Come on, let's get out the bed. I have a plan to take the Time Team for good. We go to Rittenhouse summit, which I did some research which it is in 1954. I go explode the building to ensure that they all die so they won't hurt anyone else ever again. All I need is to get information from Joseph McCarthy, who seems to know the whereabouts. What do you think?"
Emma just stared at him. This is not good stare. Did I piss her off by not including her to tag along?
"That it is? What is my mission?"
Flynn let out a collective sigh. Emma wasn't mad at all.
"Just keep Time Team out of my back. They will going to stop this."
"That's no problem."
Flynn may only know Emma for a couple of months but every time she says that it's no problem, it means that she will kill them. Flynn had received a journal from future Lucy couple years earlier that they will be the important part of their lives. It is necessary to keep them alive. For now.
"No killing. Hurt them if you must, yes."
Emma proceeds to change out her daily clothes to 1950s which Flynn decided to boost up the ship and ready to go when Emma returned. It doesn't take her very long and upon her return, Flynn offered her his hand which Emma decided to accept his gentleman manners, rather than scoff this time around. Upon entering the mothership, Emma had absolutely no problem setting the machine to 1954. The machine whirred and seconds later, it rushed to the fifties. She landed the machine with an ease which she proceeds to open the door but Flynn stopped her as he wanted a kiss from her,
"One more kiss before we split up in 1954?"
Emma quickly gave Flynn a kiss without having to think twice. Anything is possible, besides what is the harm in giving one sweet kiss.
"Ok, Captain Emma Whitmore, as soon I blow up Rittenhouse. I'll be back this spot, waiting for you. Take all your time as needed." He grabbed her hand and squeezed, "I will not leave without you."
Emma nodded in listening which she proceeds to hug him tightly and gave him another kiss.
"Ok. We need to get going if I want to catch McCarthy in time. I love you, Emma."
Emma proceeds to let him go and they were split up, in their own ways.
He did not have much of luck to avoid the Time Team. Lucy managed to catch him in just time but she was arrested just moments later by under suspicion of communism.
Perfect. The plan is going smoothly. Now I just need to stall them until Emma comes to distract them.
"Don't worry. Your Wyatt's fine. And I take it Rufus has recovered too. I just wanted you to know when I destroy Rittenhouse tonight… And I will… that also includes your grandfather, Ethan Cahill, which means, honestly…"
Where in the world is Emma is? I hope she hurries up.
"I'm not sure what's going to happen to you, but whatever it is, it's probably not good."
Lucy just gave him a quiet but deathly stare. She proceeds to talk about nonsense that it doesn't really matter when he blows up Rittenhouse tonight.
Now where the fuck is Emma is? I need her to start something!
"So, what do you want from me?" asked Lucy.
"I don't want anything from you. I thought you deserve some truth of your ancestry."
"You don't want anything from me? Because I think you do. I think deep down there's some part… some human part of you that wants me to stop you. God I swear, this game that we keep playing… Nobody wins, nobody loses, people keep dying. What's the body count so far? And for what?"
Anything for to protect my love and people who I care. Rittenhouse needs to go down.
"Ok, now's the time where you tell me what a monster I am?"
"I don't think you're monster anymore. I used to."
Ok. This is getting creepy. Had I gone soft since I fell in love with Emma?
"But now I just think that you're sad. And you're lonely," added Lucy.
Phew. She knows nothing of my relationship with Emma. Less information they know, the safer our relationship is.
"You want to stop Rittenhouse. We will help. But not like this."
WHAT? Is Lucy willing to stop Rittenhouse as also?
He took couple steps closer to Lucy, "How?"
"You don't know."
"Because there is no other way but kill them. Good bye, Lucy."
Emma better be standing outside of this door.
He marched out the door and to his surprise, Emma wasn't there. After walking out the building, he had some time to think which he soon became alarmed that something terrible might had happened to Emma. Just seconds later, Flynn blacked out and the last thing he heard was a sound of WHOOOSHHH.
He landed in the woods where the mothership was located. It had seemed like he went back in the time when he and Emma split up to carry out their mission. He saw Emma standing next to mothership. It wasn't a good feeling situation. At all.
"Emma! What are you doing here?" he hissed to Emma.
"I'm sorry… I hope you will forgive me. Do not destroy Rittenhouse."
Flynn proceeds to stop her from climbing to the ship but Emma took the gun out. Flynn knew that he had no choice but get down from the ship. She took a last look at Flynn who attempted to chase her but Emma's expression told him not to. The situation was so cruel but she had to protect him from Rittenhouse. She mouthed to him, "I failed you…" before stepping into the machine and disappeared in front of his eyes.
"EMMA!" he screamed as he felt his heart breaking into pieces. Emma betrayed him. He went through so many trials to only have his love doesn't love back all. She used him.
"Fuck you, Emma Whitmore. I'm going to destroy you!"
Flynn ran as far he could before finding a car in the parking lot which he quickly hot-wired before racing down the road to the Rittenhouse Summit and began to tape all the bombs that he had hidden in the basement.
"Flynn!" someone yelled. Flynn turned around. It was Lucy and Wyatt. Barely surprising that they tracked him down. He picked the gun up, ready to shoot Wyatt. He doesn't really care whatever he does this point since Emma had betrayed him.
"Wyatt. Flynn. Please. I'm not here to fight. I want to help you."
Lucy stared him with these brown eyes. Flynn had no choice but fight to keep tears back. They mustn't know what happened with him and Emma.
"Drop the gun, Flynn," said Wyatt while holding a gun toward to him.
"I'm going to blow this place up and it'll be worth it."
"Stop, stop. Both of you just stop it. I know that you're not a bad man. I can sense you're hurting. I believe, someone hurt you. I know that you don't want to kill a room full of people upstairs."
Flynn choked back his tears at thinking of Emma. Even though, Emma had broken his heart, he still truly believe all with his heart that she does love him, "I don't want to kill them. I have to kill them to get my love back on this earth."
"It won't work," said Lucy softly as hopes not to revoke anything.
"You don't know that. And both of you would do the same."
"You're right. You're right. We would. If Wyatt and Scarlett were suddenly taken away from me, I would do exactly the same. However, we are all so caught up in our grief in our past, in our pain and we can't let go, so we just continue to hurt more people."
Flynn held his gun tightly, "I prayed to God… for answers. And he led me here to this. Everything I had after I lost my wife and daughter."
Lucy took a step closer but her approach had threatened him which he moved a step backward, "What if he led you to me? I know a way that we really take out Rittenhouse. We have to stop trying to fix the past and focus on the present. I need you to hear me out. I know what to do now. Please, before it's too late. The journal… Didn't it say that I was going to help you one day? Well, maybe today is that day."
Flynn bit his mouth. Lucy was awfully correct. Maybe she will help him to convince Emma to use all of her love to have the courage to escape Rittenhouse. Flynn proceeds to drop the gun onto the ground and disabled the bomb. This better is worth it.
They returned to the mothership and flew back to present which couple days later, Flynn heard that nearly all members of Rittenhouse were arrested.
Maybe, finally, Emma could escape Rittenhouse for good and we will be together, be happy all over again. With no threat of heartbreak.
His thoughts were interrupted by phone ringing which he quickly answered. It was Lucy. She asked him if he could meet up alone in ten minutes. Flynn, sensing that she has the files or even better, a more news of Rittenhouse, happily agreed.
"Hi, Lucy. You're alone?"
"I said I would be."
"Do you have it?"
Lucy took out a flash drive out of her pocket and handed over to him, "It is Ethan's files. It's the name of the person who put the order out to kill your family and the men who carried it out. Go on one last trip, get your wife and your daughter back, and then surrender the Mothership, or destroy it… I don't care. But this is over."
Flynn looked at the flash drive for a minute then gave back to Lucy which he frowned, "I would love to get my family back but only recently, a special person in my life showed me that heartbreak can be healed with the just right person. So, I will be using the machine to travel back to get her back and after I'm done. I never want to see that machine again."
Lucy remained silent, she was confused which Flynn couldn't help but smile that his secret romance is still a secret, "Oh. I almost forgot." He took out a journal from his pocket and handed over to Lucy, "This is for you. I won't be needing it anymore."
"You know, you never told me where you got it from."
"You gave to me."
"Uh, no, I never did. The journal probably belongs to your love."
"Well, not yet. Take it from me: You age surprisingly well."
"Uh. Ok. What are you talking about?"
"Garcia Flynn, you're under arrest for stealing the time machine. Put your hands back!" yelled Agent Christopher with the cops rushing over to arrest him.
"No! I have to go back to the time machine! Lucy, please tell her!"
Lucy just stood there, unable to speak as she is in shock what just happened. Not of his arrest but the journal that he just handed to her.
I will find you, Emma Whitmore. No what the barriers I will have to get through. I swear on my own heart.
He proceeds to give up his resistance which the police arrested him and placed him in the jail under the watchful eye of Agent Christopher.
A/N: I originally going to end here but I feel like Emma and Flynn have more story to tell so more chapters will come on your way soon! :)