A/N I am a little lost. Something in my Donald Pike storyline isn't working out so I am going to try to get rid of it. Please stay with me. I know how it will end and I will get there I promise. Also I am starting with Alicia's pov like a reviewer suggested.
Alicia lied in bed feeling happy. Will had proven a good fit. Yes, things were still a little akward between him and Grace, but he could handle it. Maybe this was a good thing. Maybe her children weren't like her and Owen.
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Will jumped out of bed a gun in his hand. He made his way to the door. He caught a glimpse of a man in the corridor. The man paused outside Alicia's door and then turned towards Grace's room. When he opened Grace's door and stood at the threshold, Will attacked him. He decided not use a gun, he didn't want Grace hurt accidently. But he wasn't lying about his right hook.
The man grunted when Will's fist made contact with his face but fought back. The other man was strong, but Will was quicker. "Grace get out." Will yelled and felt relief when he saw her shadow running out of the room.
Alicia came running holding a tennis racket. She turned on the lights to find her aim and froze. Will froze too. The man he was punching so vehemently was Peter Florrick, who looked at him equally shocked.
Alicia paled. "What are you doing here?" she asked.
"You told me someone was after you and my kids were in danger. What did you expect me to do? I cancelled everything that could be cancelled and came back. What is Will doing here?"
"He is security."
"You didn't tell him?" Will looked at her accusingly.
"Well,no I thought no reason to worry you."
Will sighed. Of course, no matter what Alicia put Peter's welfare first. The other man looked livid and with good reason. He would be too.
"Look Peter I am sorry. I thought that you were going to attack Grace. I am also sorry about your not knowing this, but Alicia said you were OK with the plan. See, Kalinda..." Will relayed coolly Kalinda's plan to Peter. He was professional and Peter calmed down.
"So now what?"
"I am going to call Kalinda. See where we are." Will left the room without looking at Alicia.
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Kalinda was lying on the bed staring at the ceiling. Cary was doing the same thing on the couch.
"Can I ask you something?" he said
"What?"
"Who was Nick Sevaris?"
"A client."
"Don't lie. Say you don't want to tell me but don't lie."
"He was my husband."
"You were married?" Cary was shocked.
"In another life."
"You could give more then?"
"No. That's why I left. Came here from Canada. Got a job with S.A. Changed my name."
"Kalinda, would you ever give more?"
Her cell rang. "I have to get this. It's Will."
"Hey, Will. What? Oh crap. Yeah ok. We need to revise. Tomorrow. I am talked to Lana she is getting her ducks in a row and she will call me with information and hopefully a solution. Don't yell at me, it isn't my fault. Well, blame Alicia, she is the one who didn't tell him."
Kalinda rolled her eyes.
"What happened?"
"Alicia forgot to tell Peter, Will was staying there. Peter was upset of course and came back early, found Will there and it isn't pretty. Peter is pissed at Will and Alicia, Will is pissed at Alicia...You get the picture."
"Ouch."
"Yeah." Kalinda's phone rang again."Lana. Let's see if we can put Will out of his misery."
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"Kalinda said to sit tight. She is waiting for information from a friend in the FBI." Will was royally pissed. "I am going to use the guest room. Goodnight."
Alicia looked at him sadly. She knew why he was upset and he was right. Damn it, would they ever get some good timing? She felt they had taken one step forward and two steps back. She should have told Peter the truth.
Peter looked at Alicia, looking at Will. Her disappointment was palpable. Will was clearly angry with her. Peter had to hand it to him. He handled the whole situation like a pro. He was cold, unemotional and gave Peter no reason to feel jealous. His wife on the other hand, wasn't so discreet. Peter sighed. The only two people who didn't know that Alicia was in love with Will were Alicia and Will.
Zach and Grace went to their rooms. Peter turned to Alicia and said "I can use the guestroom, if you like."
Alicia looked at him confused "And where will Will sleep?"
Peter just stared.
"No, no, no. You have the wrong idea, Peter. We aren't like that. Really."
"You aren't like that YET."
"Perhaps. Who can tell what the future holds?Come on let's get some rest."
"I will take the couch. I feel more comfortable there. Goodnight, Alicia."
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Will didn't sleep a wink. He got up and found Peter on the couch. That didn't improve his mood much. He really didn't want to piss the Governor of Illinois off. Moreover, he didn't want to upset the father of Alicia's children. He had no intention of sleeping or having an affair with Alicia while she was still married.
He began making some coffee.
"Good morning." Peter said.
"Morning. I was just making some coffee."
"Of course, don't explain."
The two men sat there in silence for a while.
"I never apologised for your grand jury. I shouldn't have come after you and I shouldn't have let Wendy take charge. It was petty of me."
"Old story. Don't worry about it." Will said.
"Are you sleeping with her?"
"No. We aren't even talking properly. The only reason we say something more than Hello and Objection is because someone is trying to kill us. "
"We are getting divorced."
"I heard. Alicia wanted to go to David Lee and she cleared it with me and Diane first."
"That's the only reason you heard?"
"Yes. I have enough dignity to not be the rebound guy. Been there, done that. I am not going there. I have been through a lot this last two years. I have decided to pamper myself a little more. I refuse to live in half measures."
"And if that means it never happens?"
"Then it doesn't." Will shrugged "I have come to terms with this possibility long ago."
"Hm, you know you are a way more decent guy than what I gave you credit for."
"Peter we aren't going to be beer buddies."
"No, probably not. But fact is my marriage is over and I cannot really blame you."
"Maybe it isn't over."
"You believe that?"
"Yes, I do."
"This is why you are so reserved? In the past, this didn't seem to bother you."
"I was a fool. I thought I could charm her into leaving you. I learn from my mistakes."
"Meaning?"
"Meaning I am done chasing her. She is a big girl, she knows where to find me."
"You are very calm about this. Why?"
"I have accepted the end." Peter said.
"No, you haven't. You don't accept things, you fight them. That's what made you a good State's Attorney."
"Thank you."
Will studied Peter for a moment and then asked
"What's her name?"
A/N I hope hope hope that you liked this chapter. I tried to shed some light into the characters. The threat plot will continue next chapter.
Thank you Guest, Pavvlina, G D Pasty, guategal, Blue Eyed Shadowhunter, Lu250, Jdragonfire29 for reviewing.
Keep encouraging me I need it.
