Avi Lavin

by USNeshama

When Avi was born Eyal decided to keep his space and not be a part of his son's life for his own protection. He told no one, not even his Mossad colleagues, that he was a father because he trusted no one. Trust is not something that comes easily for a spy. But when Avi is kidnapped who can Eyal turn to? The one person who knows about Avi and that Eyal would trust with his life.

13. Chapter 13

Avi had watched with baited breath as Annie had entered the police station and then emerged with a man he assumed to be his father. The man felt the general description but he could tell that something was wrong between the pair.

He watched as Annie cupped the side of the man's face and watched the tortured expression flit across his features. Then he saw the hurt expression appear on Annie's face and watched her push him away.

Avi watched as Annie walked away from the man he assumed to be is father and soon saw tears make trails down her cheeks. What had happened between them? How had this fearless woman gone from kicking ass and taking name to crying?

When he looked back at the man he saw the anguish in his eyes as he watched Annie's retreating form. He then realized the meaning of what had happened.

Avi knew his father had not been a part of his life to protect him. Avi's mother had told him the Avi was the most important thing to his father and so he had let him go to keep him safe. Watching from a far he knew that Eyal was doing the same thing to Annie.

He was letting her go to keep her safe, and based upon the tortured expressions on both their faces, it hurt both of them deeply. He knew what he was doing but she didn't and she needed to.

Then it hit Avi: the word, the safe word. He had thought it an interesting choice when his father had chosen it. Neshama meant soul in its literal translation, but he had forgotten about the slang version, the term of endearment.

Avi realized that Eyal had meant it in this way. Neshama, "my soul", or "of the same soul." Annie didn't just know the safe word, she was the safe word.

Avi realized Annie needed to know this and that he needed to stop his father from walking away to protect her too. He had been hurt enough in this arrangement and clearly they had a stronger connection. Looking at them together Avi realized they had something his parents together obviously never had had: they were soul mates.

Before anyone could stop him Avi was out of the vehicle and running towards his father.

"Avi, Stop!" Annie yelled.

But that was Avi's plan. He needed her to chase him, right back to Eyal.