Connor had been gone for three days, then that turned into five, then eight. Luna grew increasingly worried by the hour, wondering why this was taking so long. She had talked her father into letting her come to work, even if it was just clerical, that way she could keep her mind busy. She sat in the office, typing away as she went over some of the orders that had been carried out. It was late that afternoon when someone darkened her doorway, she looked up to see Edward leaning against her door frame, arms crossed.
"No word yet?" She simply shook her head, and he could tell she hadn't slept well at all. "How are you holding up then?" Her eyes moved back to him, her voice weak and soft as she spoke.
"I'm worried, so is my dad. That alone is enough to terrify me." Edward came over and sat down, smiling as he put a single daisy down on her desk.
"Hugh doesn't seem to be the worrying type, that is scary. Connor's tough, he's probably on his way home to you now." She picked up the flower, twirling it around as she looked at Edward.
"Thanks. That look you had, leaning on my door, he looks just like you when he does that." Luna went back to work, trying hard not to break down crying. Edward could tell as he leaned forward, speaking softly to her.
"Come on missy. Let's go grab a bite, you can tell me all about this Antonio." She shifted slightly, not really hungry but agreeing anyway. She had found out that Antonio was the one who wanted Connor taken but it didn't feel coherent to her. She was sure he had a buyer for the information and he was just the middle man, but who else would know Connor was even there, after all they had kept everyone off the grid. She and Edward made their way down to the cafeteria, Luna grabbing a salad and Edward taking a moment before settling on a burger. They sat down at a small round table, Luna filling in Edward on everything she could think of about for two. She leaned back in her chair, looking at Edward once she finished telling what she knew.
"Well there you have it, that's all I can tell you about Antonio. Tell me what you know about this assignment Connor is on with Carlo and Ezio." Edward sat back in his chair, taking a long drink of water before he told her.
"This is just hear say, but from what I gather, they were on some sort of recovery mission. Something to do with an old map." Luna leaned forward, resting her head on her hand as she tried to remember all the locations on the map Connor had drawn. She let out a breath thinking at least it had nothing to do with Abstergo or Antonio. Edward could see the exhaustion in her eyes and it pained him to see her so upset. "The boy is going to make his way back to you, I have no doubt." He could see her eyes mist over as she looked at him. She stood up, heading back to her office as he followed behind her. He walked quietly until she got to her office and he followed her inside, sitting across from her. She sat there trying not to look at him as she started to cry.
"I'm sorry, I haven't slept well at all, I just can't alone. After everything that happened, and then dad had to send him out. I feel so vulnerable now." Edward leaned forward, trying to think of how to say what he wanted to say without sounding creepy.
"Missy, if it would help you, would you like to come stay at my place. I don't have an extra room but you could take the bed and I'll take the couch. If you would rather stay at your place I understand that too. Just know that I'm here."
"Thanks, I appreciate the gesture, but I'm just going to head home tonight, besides your only a floor away." Edward stood up, walking to her side as he spoke softly.
"You just yell if you ever need me. I'll come as quick as these legs will carry me." He walked out of her office, leaving her as she controlled her tears. Six hours later and Luna was on her way home, riding along with Claudia and Yusuf back to the apartment building. Claudia insisted she eat dinner with them, and she accepted, not wanting to be rude. After dinner she helped clean up before joining Claudia drinking a glass of wine. Claudia was happy to see her finally relax, seeing Luna smile for the first time in a week. Before the two girls knew it, they had finished the bottle and talked well into midnight.
Luna walked out into the hallway, looking at the steps and then turning and looking down the hall. She knocked on the door, leaning against it as she went into a fit of the giggles. The door opened and Luna fell in onto Edward's chest. She looked up at him, laughing as she hooked her arm around his neck.
"Deadly you are, with those blue eyes and blond hair. Not to mention that ink." Her fingers were travelling across his tattoos slowly and Edward could smell the alcohol on her breath as he helped her into the living room and onto the couch.
"You've had one two many missy." She laid back on the sofa, studying him as he shut the door and went into the kitchen to make her a cup of coffee. She got up, wobbly but standing, and she made her way to the door, leaning against it with one hand.
"No, I've not had enough, that's the problem. Not once, not a single time and now this." Edward turned around, leaning against the counter trying to figure out what she meant. Luna slowly strode over to him, admiring that he like Connor slept in just a pair of shorts. She pulled her hair band out, letting her dark hair fall around her as she stood there taking every detail of Edward in. Now she realized it had to be hard and odd for Connor to see his grandfather as a young man, standing before him as flesh. "How old are you Edward?" She took a few more steps toward him, noticing he was avoiding eye contact now.
"Old enough to know you're drunk and you just need to sleep this off." She was now directly in front of him, the smell of her shampoo wafting over him. He turned her around by her shoulders, leading her towards the living room and back onto the sofa. Once she had sat down he went back and finished her cup, bringing her in the coffee with cream. He sat the cup down on the coffee table, looking at her propped up there as she had a lustful look in her eyes. She ran her tongue over her lips, taking in a deep breath as he watched. There was no need to lie to himself, he desperately wanted to taste the wine on her lips, but he sat down in an armchair as she shifted her gaze to the steam rolling off the coffee. He watched as Luna sat up, taking a drink of her coffee, setting it back down before she gave him a serious look.
"Maybe I should just go up and go to bed. I don't want to overstay my welcome." Luna stood up, tripping lightly as she walked towards the door causing Edward to jump to his feet to steady her. In that moment Luna's hands slid down his chest as his arms slid around her, keeping her upright. She giggled softly as she looked up into his blue eyes, her cheeks now dusted with a blush as she licked her lips slowly. Edward swallowed hard as he watched her, telling himself this was just the alcohol that was making her behave this way. She moved her hand up his chest, her fingers sliding around his neck as he scooped her up in his arms. Luna smiled as she dropped kisses across his neck, hearing him gasp and moan each time she did so.
Edward moved with her against his chest, taking her to the bedroom and laying her down softly. As he was bent over her, pulling his hands out from behind her back, she gave him a heavy-lidded look. He reached back, taking her hands off his neck so he could stand up to the sound of an aggravated moan leaving her throat. He stood up and left the room, closing the door behind him so that he wouldn't have to resist her. Luna threw herself back, wishing she could just get a little relief, the wine now do most of her thinking. She stood up, stripping down to just her bra and panties, and then she looked through the dresser, finding one of Edwards t-shirt's to put on. She made her way out into the hallway turning to see Edward laying on the couch looking at her. Luna walked over, picking up the coffee cup and taking it into the kitchen where she made herself a glass of water. She stood there, drinking nearly the whole glass before she turned and walked back into the living room. She leaned over the back of the couch talking to Edward.
"I won't bother you anymore tonight, but I can't sleep alone. Join me in bed please." There were tears in her eyes as she walked away, heading back into the bedroom. She left the door open, dim light from the hallway cascading into the room in a sliver. She crawled into bed smiling as she heard footsteps in the hallway, then she saw the room go dark. She heard Edward moving around, finally feeling the bed shift under his weight as he slid next to her. Edward was laying with his back to her when her fingertips slid ever so lightly over his back. He felt her against his back, her arm around his middle as her legs moved just behind his. Her breath was hot against the back of his shoulder as she spoke softly in a sleepy voice.
"Thank you for this, I'll figure out a way to repay you." She pressed a kiss to his shoulder, humming softly as she snuggled against him. Edward closed his eyes as he took in a deep breath, not wanting to be tempted by her flesh but he was finding hard not to roll over and just taste her lips. He let his hand rest over hers, her fingers twisted with his as she hugged him close, her soft hums letting him know she was drifting off and for the first time in days, she finally slept through the night.