Chapter 9 – Hurt

Olivia watched as John spoke to Young. Paper was handed between them and notes were taken.

"Olivia, I want you to tell me what you can see." Walter's voice interrupted her thoughts and she glanced around.

"I'm in a park. John and Mark are here, I can't see what they have in their hands but I can hear what they are saying" Olivia took a step closer.

"Now, Young are you sure she is the one? I mean this Olivia Dunham, can you be sure she is the one?"

"Yes trust me. She is the one you want to involved in all of this. Her abilities are incredible."

"And what of this other girl? Natasha, where does she come into it?" John sounded angry as he flipped through pages and pages of photos.

"This is what is going to make her so special. Find her and entice her back to your apartment. Inject her with the cocktail and just wait. Her and Olivia will be the end of the everything we have been fighting against and it will be utterly beautiful."

Olivia staggered backwards. They were planning something from the beginning, how could she not have seen it?

"Olivia what is going on?" This time Walter's voice sounded worried and more rushed but Olivia was determined to ignore him and continue watching the men.

Finding the courage to move towards them again Olivia was so close she could see name written on paper and then the conversation shook her again.

"But won't going after this girl, tip off Bishop?" John said Walter and Peter's name as if it was a curse word.

"Nah, Bishop only cares about himself. Once he leaves again he won't have a second thought about the girl." Smirking to himself Young decided it was time for a smoke.

"I still have a bad feeling about this Dunham and Bishop. Something about them seems off. Albeit he is a criminal…" John was cut off by Young.

"And you are a traitor…"

John ignored Marks quip and continued, "…and she just looks like trouble. How am I supposed to get close her?"

"You really are dim aren't you…" sighing Young flicked his cigarette and turned to John, "…get her into bed. She'll trust you after that."

Olivia just watched as John smiled back at Young, "Yea I guess that'll have to do. She looks like she could use a lay down." John's eyes flashed over the picture in his hand and he laughed.

Olivia's sight blurred and she began to yell for help, much like she had done once before, "Get me out, I don't want to be here! Walter? Peter! Please."

The monitors in the lab began to beep furiously.

"Walter what is happening to her?" Peter skipped the three steps down towards the tank as he yelled to his father.

"I don't know son, she should be ok? I don't understand!" Walter became worried as he watched Peter rip open the tank doors and pull Olivia out.

With his arms wrapped around her Peter pulled back forcefully, hoping to get her out of the water fast. The momentum caused them both to fall backwards and Olivia land on top of Peter. Peter tried to still her jerking body movements but as she began to relax, she turned her head to the side of Peter and let her stomach empty and tears roll down her face.

Peter rolled them both on their side and held her now soaking wet hair out of her face as she shook violently. He rubbed circles on her bare back and tried to calm her down but the tears grew and the shaking got worse. Without a second thought, Peter took the towel from Astrid and wrapped Olivia in it, he then carried her over to the couch in the back room and laid her down.

"Rest Liv." Turning from her, he was about to leave when she spoke, barely a whisper.

"They were planning something. John never loved me, he just needed me to trust him for his plan." Sitting up and not even realizing the towel had fallen from her left shoulder, Olivia brought her eyes up to meet Peter's. She watched as Peter's eyes flashed to her bare shoulder and she blushed.

Taking a seat next to her Peter kept her eye level. "Liv, that guy was an ass. He never deserved you. Now I've seen this tear you apart once before and it almost killed me. Please don't let it bring you down again."

Olivia leaned into Peter and rested her head on his shoulder.

"What else happened back there Liv?" Peter brought her face up to his so he could see her eyes. Betrayal, anger and fear lay behind them.

"Mark and John were planning something. It has to do with me and Tash but I don't know what. They didn't say…" Olivia rose from her seat and stared out the window, into the her office. There on the cot was a very innocent looking girl.

Shaking her head, Olivia turned back to Peter. "I wish none of this had happened to her. I mean, it one thing for me and you to have to go through all of this shit but not her. She doesn't deserve it."

Sighing Olivia looked down and realized she was still wearing nothing but her underwear and towel. Blushing, she turned her eyes away from Peter and it seemed to dawn on him what was in front of him. Standing quickly he opened the door, "I'll let you get dressed." And with one quick glance behind him, he left.

It was now well into the night and everyone was beyond tired. Peter wanted to take Walter home and then stay with Tash and Olivia but Olivia wouldn't allow it again. Not two nights in a row.

"Peter, we will be fine together, really. I will call you if there is anything." The tone of Olivia's voice told him he was never going to win this argument.

"Yea, Peter. I'll be safe with Liv." Tash's tired voice spoke up, she just wanted to go to bed.

Sighing Peter nodded. "Fine, Walter lets go!" Turning his back to the girls, they both shared a knowing smile.

It was only about 10 minutes after Peter, Astrid and Walter had left that the girls followed. Tash had fallen asleep in the car and when they arrived at Olivia's apartment, the slowing of the car woke her.

"Are we here?" rubbing her eyes with the back of her hand Tash unbuckled herself and followed Olivia up.

"You can stay here as long as you want." Smiling, Olivia showed Tash her room, made sure she knew where the bathroom was and settled her in.

"Night Tash. Wake me if you need anything at all." One last smile, and Olivia was already on her way to her own room. Interested in only collapsing into darkness for the rest of the night.

Please let me know what you all think…im so sorry it took so long!

Hope you enjoy it!

Ash