Of Fire, Ice, and Melting

by Izzy-Buzy-Bee

After Nika flees the vineyard and 47 rushes to retrieve her, the pair have to face the feelings they developed for each other during the movie.

13. Bogged

Disclaimer: I don't own Hitman. Only this plotline is mine.

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Bogged (chp 12)

A gentle splattering of rain speckled the windshield and Nika yawned, watching two identical streams of water racing down the side of her window. The rain gradually thickened to a heavy shower, turning the road they were driving on into heavy brown slough. Rolling her head back onto the headrest, Nika slid her brown eyes over to the brooding giant in the seat beside her. 47's jaw was clenched and his eyes were glued to the difficult road before him. Stupid vigilant prick. Nika's gaze wandered lazily back to the windshield and her eyes widened in shock. She shot forwards, her arms flinging outwards to grab the steering wheel.

"Don't!" she screeched in terror as the car plummeted to the side, narrowly avoiding the drenched bundle lying in the middle of the road. 47 swore and pushed her arms away, attempting to right the car as it plummeted off the road's edge. The vehicle plunged on, and 47 hit the brakes, forcing the car to come to a muddy halt in the gentle incline. 47 turned back to face Nika, his face blazing with the familiar barely restrained fury.

"What was that?" he growled and Nika swallowed weakly.

"There was something on the road."

"I know that there was something on the road. I was planning to avoid it."

Nika met his gaze squarely. "What if it was alive?"

47's jaw twitched slightly and impatiently.

"You interfered"

"I'm sorry." Nika said quietly. There was silence in the cab and Nika's eyes flickered up to 47's face. 47 made a face as the car wheels splattered in the mud.

"We're bogged" he informed Nika curtly. She had the good grace to blush. It wasn't her fault it was raining.

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