I feel like i'm on a roll with this story, mainly because of the upcoming season. So i'm just going with the flow...as always, thank you for reading and continue to review! :-)
Nothing had happened...well something did happen. Something she had waited a long time for.
They had talked some more and spent the night holding each other and this time knowing when they woke up, it was fully intentional to be wrapped around one an other.
He was on his back and had his arms around her as she laid her head on his chest, both had barely slept and the day was already breaking.
His fingers were running up and down her bare arm, like it was something he did all the time. It felt surreal but wonderful all at once, she had imagined how all of this would go. But Wyatt admitting to her all the things that had been going through his mind ever since they met, she never expected or imagine that.
The cattle bell that had woken them up the day before rang out, it was time to get up. The sound of the camp bustling and people getting ready made her tilt her head up to look him, his stubble was growing in after days of going without a shave and she found herself getting used to it. He gave her a soft smile as their eyes met, "Guess that means we need to move huh?" he questioned.
"How much longer is this trip?" she asked him. Days had passed and she wondered when all of this would be finished, they had been so wrapped up in everything with Alex and Emie, time had actually got away with them.
Wyatt cleared his throat, "We get there at the end of today. But we still have the journey back to Capetown afterwards. So it will be another 2 or 3 days until we're back home" he told her, the hand that had been running up and down her arm, now moved her hair back away from her face as he looked down at her, so natural and sweet.
Home. What would that mean? This trip had opened her eyes to so many things. But something that they had all forgotten about sprung to her mind, "Wyatt we jumped here because we thought Flynn was going after your family...he's not here"
Wyatt nodded,"I've been thinking about it too, i just didn't want to say anything," he agreed, "why would he turn up now? Something doesn't seem right"
He slowly sat up, bringing Lucy with him, concern now etched over his face. She had made him think about the real reason they were sent on the trip. Now it was so unclear what was going on.
She registered his worry, "I guess all we can do is wait until we're back. Find out the reason he jumped here in the first place?" she asked placing her chin on his shoulder, watching him as the concern was showing heavily on his features. His arm was causally draped over her raised legs, so natural and normal.
He nodded, "I still don't like it. Worrying at every moment about where he could be and where he could turn up" the worry was clear in his voice, he looked to the side, making sure his modern gun was still there. Throughout the whole trip, he had kept it in the inside pocket of his military jacket. For once it had been days since he had to use it.
"Hey," she whispered and brought his face round to meet hers, "even if he does. Nothing's going to happen to Alex and Emie. We wont let him destroy any of this i promise"
He nodded into her hands, and he looked her straight in the eyes, "And remember what i told you, you stay by my side-"
"-Wyatt he wont take me again" she told him. Sure of it, what would he want with her now?
"I'm not taking that risk. I never thought he would take you in the first place. That journal he carries round...him saying your going to work together in the future," he seethed, not wanted to believe any of it, "i'm sure as hell not going to let that happen"
As much as she was thankful for his concern and protectiveness of her, he kept forgetting; "Your first priority on this trip is Alex and Emie. I need you to protect them first-"
"-Lucy"
"-no Wyatt. Your job on these trips is to protect myself and Rufus, but this trip in particular is to protect you. Like you wont let anything happen to us, it's now our turn to make sure nothing happens to you" she explained to him, making sure she was completely clear. This trip was about looking after his ancestors and in turn making sure he stayed alive in the process. She was going to make sure that would happen.
He thankfully gave her a nod, but saw the look of uncertainty in his eyes, "Still doesn't mean i wont take my eyes off of you," and he took her hand rested on his cheek and kissed her palm gently, "there's a list of priorities that you believe we have specifically for this trip...Well i have my own, and that's the top one"
His words made her stomach flip, and slowly she leaned, but before their lips could meet, Rufus's voice came from outside their tent, "Knock knock campers," they paused and smiled at each other, "this sleeping in until the bell rings has really started to become a habit for you two" he commented.
Lucy giggled and Wyatt leaned his forehead against hers, looking at her but talking to Rufus, "Give us 5 minutes!"
She sighed, she didn't want to get up and get ready, all she wanted to do was spend their time in this tent together. At least she knew the next few days, they would have that. They now needed to get through the emotional day of visiting the burial site of the Empress's son before the day ended.