Authors note: Sorry this chapter is kind of long… I couldn't find a good stopping point lol.
It was only a few days later that Connor and Jiya had finished updating their lifeboat. Future Wyatt was strategizing with present Lucy, Wyatt and Jiya while future Lucy talked with Denise and Connor. The team had decided that Flynn would stay behind given the lifeboat only has four seats and the future one only has two. All clear on the plan the teams boarded their respective lifeboats and the second the door closed Wyatt's lips were attacking hers.
"I've been waiting all week to do this" he growled, his large hands low on her hips but slowing working their way up her back and weaving themselves through her hair. She saw nothing but black in his normally entrancing blue eyes, and moaned as she let herself fall deeper into the kiss. Hunger took over as she pulled at the hair on the base of his neck causing him to groan into her lips and tighten his grip on her neck. Days of longing and stolen glances finally being resolved. Wyatt nipped at her bottom lip and Lucy opened up to him without hesitation, their tongues fighting for dominance. It wasn't until she started tugging at the hem of his shirt that they heard movement from the neighboring lifeboat and reluctantly pulled away.
Both panting Wyatt rested his forehead against his wife's and placed tender kiss on her slightly swollen lips, "we should probably get going or Denise is going to come knocking." Lucy nodded as she made her way to the pilot's chair in a daze, every kiss with him is like the first time.
The teams landed side by side in 1888 and Lucy felt the familiar wave of nausea, luckily it wasn't as bad as the last time and it passed almost as quickly as it came. The teams made their way out of the lifeboats and started discussing the game plan.
"First things first we are going to need to find some clothes. Second, try not to let your past selves see you. It's going to be too confusing and we don't have time to explain. Rufus is fine though because he's going to find out about this anyway. Present Lucy and Wyatt you're a team and Jiya will come with us since it's been a while since we were here… it's still fresh for you guys", Lucy ordered.
"Present Lucy and Wyatt and Future Lucy and Wyatt is too much of a mouthful… how about we," present Wyatt said gesturing between himself and his Lucy, "go by Lucy and Wyatt and you guys go by Logan and Preston." Future Lucy bit back a smirk as Wyatt hid his laugh behind a cough, yeah that hasn't been my name in a LONG time…the correct team would be Logan and Logan which is equally as confusing.
"We go by our last names enough as it is at home so why don't you guys go as Logan and Preston and we can use our first names for a change" her Wyatt offered weakly. Thankfully the younger team didn't seem to mind and they turned to head towards the shop they got their clothes from the first time they were here.
Jiya came and linked her arm with Lucy's, "its Logan and Logan, isn't it?"
"Yeah a little bit", Lucy giggled.
The team entered the dark and slightly dingy clothing shop, Preston made her way over to a dress that blended in a little more as opposed to her 'Beetle-Juice' dress, as Logan so lovingly put it. Lucy tried to look for a dress with the least amount of layers possible, she got winded a little easier these days and didn't need the added complications of a corset and multiple layers. She picked up a pale green dress that seemed fairly light, most of the layers were on the skirt as opposed to the top. She grimaced when she turned the dress around saw the laces up the back. She decided to forgo the tight-fitting jacket that went with the dress given that the sleeves and neckline were already at a modest length for the time period. She looked around, hoping to find Jiya to help lace her into the corset. Lucy found her helping Preston into a beautiful deep blue and black lace dress with intricate buttons going from her high collar all the way to her belly button, a tight corset synching her waist. It's the kind of dress she would have picked out if she didn't have a second life to worry about. She smiled at how non-discretely Logan was checking out Preston, a look of love but it also riddled with longing and sadness.
"Oh god, was I always that obvious and angsty?" Wyatt chuckled in her ear.
"Yeah you were," Jiya called walking behind them, grabbing the dress out of Lucy's hand, "your turn."
"Careful! Not so tight Jiya!" Wyatt hissed as Jiya pulled a little too hard on the strings of the corset.
"I'm fine Wy, it's not even that tight."
"Whatever you say… ma'am."
Lucy smiled softly as she watched him adjust his hat and head over to where Logan and Preston seemed to be having a pretty intense conversation. Jiya smiled as she continued to work Lucy's dress at how happy the future couple was. Married, baby on the way, no ex-wife drama, she was almost angry that they had to go home and leave her with the Jerry Springer version of Wyatt and Lucy. But she was excited to see how they grew from where they are now to the people that stepped out of the lifeboat.
They all dressed quickly and headed towards the alley Emma had shot Rufus from. The team decided it would make more sense to have Logan and Wyatt wait for Emma while Preston, Lucy and Jiya went in search of Rufus. If anyone noticed it would look as if they were a pair of twins instead of two sets of the same couple walking around.
"So what's going to happen when we all get back to the bunker? Is there now going to be three lifeboats?" Preston asked glancing between Lucy and Jiya.
"Oh God! I hadn't even thought of that!" Lucy panicked and started to feel her breath getting shallower Oh no what did we do, I just wanted to get Rufus back I hadn't even thought about the consequences of taking the present team back with us. She felt Preston holding onto her elbow easing her down on to a bench while Jiya rubbed her hand up and down her back. "What are we going to do? Going back to the present would mean there would be three of us, three of Wyatt, two Jiyas and maybe two Flynns? I don't know!" She felt like she was back in her car drowning and tried to put her head between her knees to stop the dizziness but that proved impossible in a corset, "I've got to talk to Wyatt".
Wyatt was having a nice chat with his younger self and smiled as he saw his wife approaching, the smile quickly fell from his face when he saw the look of panic on hers. He excused himself and ran out to meet Lucy.
"What's wrong?! Did you get hurt? Is it the baby? I told you not to wear that damn corset so tight." Lucy sat him down and explained the conversation she just had with Preston and Jiya.
Logan watched the older two engage in a very flustered conversation. He started getting worried at the sight of Lucy's labored breathing, clearly in the middle of a panic attack. Wyatt was rubbing a soothing hand up and down her arms and Lucy instantly relaxed, good to know that still works Logan thought. He was about to head over to the two when they stood up and started walking towards him.
"Go find the other Lucy and Jiya… something unexpected came up and we have to reevaluate the mission" Wyatt's voice was short and direct; Logan knew that tone it was his no-nonsense military voice, something was wrong.
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