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Chapter 3

Bond stared at himself in the bathroom mirror and examined all his scars that he'd recieved during his time with MI5. In a way he felt proud of them. He aquired them doing the best he could for queen and country. He's been up for the last hour. If he was honest he's been awake most of the night. He couldn't sleep. He was just too happy. Everything was okay. The right people lived. M was going to be okay. He put a clean shirt on and came out of the bathroom to find Kincade sitting on the edge of one of the beds.

"You're up early". Kincade said.

"Well I couldn't sleep. No point lying in bed when I could be doing something productive".

"Do you want to go alone. Give you time to talk".

"You don't mind".

"Don't be silly lad. Ofcourse I don't. Anyway I was looking through this paper last night and I saw a cottage not far from here available for rent. M's in no conditon to be travelling back to London and I now need a new place to live. The cottage will be a good place for her to recouperate and it's peaceful. Hopefully you shouldn't get into too much trouble there".

"You're a good man Kincade. I'm sorry I haven't been in touch the last few years".

"No need to apologise. You have a life to lead".

"I don't think I actually thanked you for yesterday. Without your help M and I wouldn't have made it. You did a great job".

"Thanks lad. Actually I quite enjoyed myself. Couldn't do it for a living like you two though. Go on. Go see M and I'll get this cottage sorted".

"Thanks Kincade". Bond smiled. As he walked out.

James walked out into the cool fresh morning. A little chilly but it felt nice. He got into the car and drove to the hospital. When he got there, he noticed Dr Hart at the reception desk chatting up one of the nurses.

"Dr Hart. Good morning". James smiled. Politely.

"Mr Bond. How are you today".

"Very well thank you".

"Look Mr Bond. I'd like to apologise for my attitude yesterday. Dr Marshall has informed me that you're MI5. You people do a good job. I'm sorry I was very rude".

"You saved M. You have nothing to apologise for Doc". James smiled.

"Thank you for that. I assume you're here to see her".

"Is she awake".

"She woke up a few hours ago. She's still a little tired but that's to be expected. She's in the room at the end of the hall there. Room 103". Dr Hart pointed.

"Thanks". James smiled.

James walked down the hall and came to the door of room 103. He looked through the window at M. She looked alot better than she did the day before. He suddenly felt very nervous. He'd let his guard down yesterday as he held her. Cried with her. She had seen things in him she had never witnessed first hand before. He opened the door and walked in. Quietly closing the door behind him. She was in a single room which was good as he didn't particularly want an audience when he spoke to her. He walked over to the bed and she looked up at him. The daylight bouncing of her soft skin. He gave her a small smile and took a seat on the edge of the bed beside her.

"How are you feeling M".

"Sore but alive. Thanks to you".

"I didn't do anything. The Doctors did all the work".

"You killed Silva. I'd most certainly be dead if you hadn't killed him". She whispered.

"I'm just glad it's over. That you're okay".

"What about you". She questioned.

"What about me". He asked. Confused.

"Your family home just burned to the ground".

"Skyfall hasn't been my home for a very long time. I've moved on. There a far more important thing's in life than a house".

"Do you have concussion Bond. You're sounding very sentimental".

"You nearly died M".

"All part of the job. Isn't that what you say".

"When I'm talking about me, yes. Not where you're concerned. I don't think you realise how much you mean to me".

"If you class me as a bloody mother figure to you like Mallory did. I'll kill you myself".

"That couldn't be further from my mind. After yesterday's events I realised how much you mean to me. When I held you in my arms and you were crying".

"So were you. That didn't go unnoticed". She winked.

"Okay, yes. I was too. I couldn't bare it if I lost you".

"Would Gareth Mallory really be that bad a replacement".

"What. No. M I'm not talking about professionally".

"I'm sorry Bond. Either I'm still a bit drugged up or I've completely lost the tread of this converstion".

"I'm in love with you M"

To Be Continued...

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