Rescuing you

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters in Dr Quinn Medicine Woman. The rights to those characters and the show belong to the creators not me. This is just a story for fun.

Chapter 4

Boston (December)

Over the next couple of days Michaela and Sully had spent a lot of time together. They went on walks in the park or sat in her library at home just talking. David and Elizabeth were both concerned.

Josef arrived home early one afternoon. He walked into the sitting room where Elizabeth was sitting doing her needlepoint.

"Afternoon dear…" Josef kissed her cheek and took a seat on the seat opposite her "Do you know where Michaela is? She didn't call into see me after rounds today"

Elizabeth didn't look up from her needlepoint, she sighed, "Michaela is in the library with Mr Sully" Elizabeth didn't approve of Sully. She believed that he was the wrong type of man for Michaela to get mixed up in as she was soon to be engaged to David.

"Again? This is the second time this week" Josef smiled slightly

"Mmm, I don't think it's appropriate for an engaged woman to be seeing a unmarried man in private" she huffed.

"Elizabeth, Michaela hasn't accepted David's proposal yet" he corrected raising his eyebrow

"And do you think her spending time with another man is going to help that?" she cried finally looking up at Josef.

"Michaela is her own woman, she's headstrong," he stated proud that one of his daughters had ambition and drive to do as she wanted.

However Elizabeth wasn't so pleased about this, she wanted Michaela to settle down and raise a family in Boston. Close to home, close to her. "You have always spoiled her, this is why she is how she is. The rest of our daughters were already married and expecting their first child at Michaela's age"

"Michaela is different, she is a doctor and she cares for others. The only other daughter I can say that about is Rebecca" Josef nodded

Elizabeth decided to change tactics "David is a wonderful match for Michaela, he respects her and hangs on her every word"

Josef sat back in his chair thinking, "I believe our daughter wants more that respect, she wants it all"

"You don't think David can offer her that?" she said surprised at her husbands thinking.

"That's up to Michaela to decide not us" he responded wisely.

The Library

Michaela sat in the bay window hugging her knees leaning against the wood. Sully sat opposite her mirroring her position. They were both looking out of the window that framed the picturesque garden.

Michaela had two burning questions that had been plaguing her for a couple of days. At the same moment Sully turned to face her, the sun caught the highlights in her hair causing it to glow and frame her face perfectly. Swallowing over the rising feelings that he had never felt before, he knew he was falling for her. Every moment that he spent with her was like magic whether they were talking, joking around or teasing each other he couldn't think of a place he would rather be. He hated saying goodbye to her because he would always miss her when she wasn't there. But it was worth seeing the smile on her face when they met again.

"Sully?"

Sully shook himself from his daydream "Mmm?"

She looked into his eyes, her heart almost stopped when she saw his gaze already on her. He was so handsome she knew he preferred the outdoors but he looked so at ease sat here with her. "It's Christmas next week" she stated.

Sully chuckled at her perceptiveness "I know"

Michaela rolled her eyes "We have a Christmas party every year…umm…would you like to come?" a small blush touched her cheeks and she held her breath awaiting his response.

"Sure I'd like that"

Letting out the breath she was holding she smiled relieved he's said yes "Good"

After watching her for a while he turned to look back out of the window. Michaela was looking down at her clasped hands; she decided to ask her other question now.

"When will you be leaving?" she glanced up hoping to see his crystal blue eyes again.

He turned to face her fully "Trying to get rid of me already?" he grinned.

"No…no I mean when are you thinking of going back to Colorado?"

"Not sure yet" their eyes locked. Michaela already could feel the ache in her heart knowing he would soon be leaving.

The Christmas party

The party was is full swing. Michaela stood next to the window wearing an elegant emerald green dress made of satin, it scooped low at the chest and brought out the colour of her eyes. She was watching Sully talking to one of Marjorie's friends. The woman was practically throwing herself at him and yet Sully had not excused himself. Michaela crossed her arms across her chest and lightly tapped her foot on the wooden floor.

David came up to her holding two glasses of punch. "Michaela…" she didn't answer, her eyes were fixed on a point across the room. "Michaela" he called again.

Michaela quickly looked up at him "Oh I'm sorry David I didn't hear you the music must be too loud"

David smiled at her "Here I got you some punch" he held the punch in her direction.

She accepted the glass "Thank you David" she sipped the cool liquid and turned her attention back to Sully and the woman. She watched Sully touch the woman's elbow; Michaela didn't know how much more she could take.

David watched her stare off into the distance he wondered sometimes what she was thinking. She was almost impossible to read sometimes. He hoped to take her mind from what ever she was mulling over in her mind. "Would you like to dance with me?" he leaned into her slightly.

She turned her head "No thank you. Would you please excuse me I need to speak to my father" she made up an excuse to be out of the room so she didn't have to watch Sully with another woman. Placing her half drunk glass of punch down she walked out into the foyer.

Sully stopped the slightly drunk woman from swaying again. He wanted so badly to escape but this woman wouldn't stop talking. He saw his chance at freedom when Rebecca walked passed them. "Rebecca" he called.

"Oh Mr Sully, how are you? Are you enjoying yourself?" Rebecca looked between Sully and the woman who she recognised as Marjorie's friend Lily.

Lily piped up and answered for him "He is having a wonderful time"

Rebecca chuckled to herself when she saw Sully pull a face. "Just call me Sully," he said to Rebecca.

"Of course" Rebecca smiled.

"What Mr Sully Sully is your whole name?" Lily swayed again

"Yep" he answered then turned back to Rebecca. "Have you seen Michaela?"

"I believe I just saw her go into the library, why don't you go find her?" she knew all he wanted was to be with her. Sully almost ran out of the room when Rebecca excused him.

Rebecca shook her head in amusement then turned to Lily "Where's Sully going?"

"He'll be back soon" Rebecca knew no matter what she said Lily she wouldn't remember it in a couple of minutes.

The Library

Sully opened the library door the moon illuminated the room. He saw Michaela stood next to their bay window, her arms were crossed and she was looking out into the back garden. He shut the door behind him and made his way to her.

"Hey I've been looking for ya"

"Have you? I thought you were with Ms Lily Slade" her voice should like ice to his ears.

He was taken aback at this new tone, his brow creased "She was talking to me"

"So why were your hands all over her?" she still faced the window.

"My hands were not all over her. I caught her elbow because she was swaying, she'd drunk too much" his own anger began to rise. He didn't like the accusing tone in her voice and the fact that she wouldn't even look at him.

Finally she turned to face him "Don't raise your voice at me, I want to be alone. Go back to Ms Slade" she glared at him her breathing became rapid.

"Why do you care so much about what I do huh?" he challenged.

She stood with her mouth hanging open she couldn't answer him. "I…I…don't" she whispered as she faced the window again unable to look at him.

Sully let out a short groan and went back towards the door. He placed his hand on the door handle then he stopped, sighing he rested his head against the cool wood. No matter what he just couldn't leave her like this.

Moving away from the door he quietly made his way back to her. "Michaela"

She held her breath.

He reached out and touched her shoulder. She felt the soft warm touch on her bare skin a tingle tickled her spine.

"I'm sorry I rose my voice at ya. Ya invited me to your party and I've hardly spoken to ya or asked if you'd like to dance" his voice was soft and caring as it reached her ears.

She let out a slow breath and wiped away the tear forming in the corner of her eye, she faced him. He let his hand drop back to his side; he watched the soft curls of her hairstyle caress her face as she spoke.

"I'm sorry I accused you of…well…" she stuttered not know how to explain herself.

Sully smiled "It's ok"

She smiled back "My behaviour was horrible, you're my guest. I'm sorry"

"I told ya it's ok" silence fell between them; they stared at each other listening to the sounds of the party in the other room.

After sometime Michaela whispered "Shall we join the party again?"

"In a minute, I want to give ya your Christmas present" he reached into his jacket pocket pulling out a small pouch made of soft leather.

"Sully you don't need to give me present"

"I wanted to" he handed her the leather pouch.

"Thank you" she up turned her mouth

"Are ya gonna open it?"

"Yes" she opened the pouch and a small gold chain fell out into the palm of her hand it had a small emerald charm attached to it. "Sully it's beautiful thank you" Sully took it from her and placed it around her wrist.

"I have something for you too, it's not much" she went to the desk opening the drawer; she pulled out a package and brought it around to him. He opened it, inside was a soft navy blue scarf with a light blue trim. "Thanks, did ya make it?" his eyes lit up with a smile.

Michaela was pleased he liked it "Yes I did, It is my first attempt at knitting" she chuckled.

"I'll wear it always"

"Even in the summer?" she teased

He grinned "Even in the summer"

Laughing softly she shook her head "We should really be getting back before someone comes looking for us"

"Perhaps we can have that dance now?"

"Of course" she extended her hand towards him, which he accepted and lead them back to the party.

Chapter 5 sooner than this chapter hopefully

Thank you for reading I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Sorry for the delay I hadn't forgotten about it.