Dean-

Fernandez showed up like he said he would. Lucia was sitting next to her dad, she held his hand. The priest said a prayer. They lowered the casket and Lucia dropped a rose. Getting back home, her dad sat at the dinner table as everyone ate. Lucia hugged a man she called Big Show.

"So what are we doing Jose? I want the man who shot Alberto", Big Show said.

"Me too. I don't care if he's FBI, CIA, or the damn president. I want his head", Mark Henry slammed his hand into the table.

"Calm down Mark. You'll have it. We all will", Fernandez said.

Big Show glanced at me.

"Who are they? Why are they here?", he asked angry.

"They're my new guards. Roman, Seth, and Dean", Lucia said.

He nodded.

"I trust you're taking care of Lucy?", Mark asked.

"Yes sir", Roman said.

"Show and Mark were my guards along with Alberto", Lucia said, hugging Big Show.

I smiled, she was so close to them. Her eyes looked into mine. She tilted her head for me to follow her into the hall. I glanced at Roman, he nodded.

"Excuse me", she said, before standing and walking out.

Going into the hall, it was just me and her. She covered my eyes. I felt her lips near my ear.

"Turn your ear piece off", she whispered.

I did. Her hands still over my eyes. She giggled.

"Come on darlin. Quit playing", I whispered.

She took her hands away. My hands on her waist. Pulling them back when I realized what I was doing. She smiled and grabbed my hands. Placing them on her hips.

"Better", she said, wrapping her arms around my neck.

I wanted to close the space that kept our lips from touching.

"Wanna go for a swim?", she asked.

I smiled.

"I want too, I do, but", I looked back at the dining room door.

She pulled my hand.

"Come on Dean. Live a little", she said.

"Your dad would kill me. I'm working, Lucia he's already on edge", I said.

"He wouldn't kill you. You mean too much to me", she whispered.

Her eyes looked into mine. I licked my lips and looked down, before meeting her eyes again.

"What do I mean to you?", I asked.

My hands back on her hips.

"We're friends. We get along so well and you're easy to talk too", she said.

I nodded. She kissed my cheek. She rested her forehead against my cheek. Her hands resting on my ribs.

"Talking to you, being close to you. I feel comfort", she said.

I shut my eyes. My hands slid to her lower back.

"What are friends for", I said.

Someone cleared their throat. We pulled apart. Roman stood there.

"Sorry to interrupt, Lucia your dad is looking for you", he said.

She nodded. She looked at me.

"I'll see you inside", she said.

I nodded and turned my ear piece back on. She walked in as Randy came out. He stopped me and Roman.

"I don't know what you're doing or if you're just trying to get off. Lucia is off limits. You can't have sex with her, you can't use her like that to get information", he said angry.

"I wasn't doing that. She trusts me. I'm her comfort zone", I said.

"That's all you can be. Don't fall in love with her", he said.

He walked back in. Roman looked at me, smirking.

"It's too late for that isn't it?", he asked.

"Way too late", I sighed.

He patted my shoulder. We went back inside. Lucia glanced at me, I sent her a smile. Her dad stood and they walked out into the yard. We followed.

Lucia-

I looped my arm with my dad's arm.

"You're leave tomorrow morning. I'm going to miss you. I know I don't say it as often as I should Lucy, but I love you", he said.

"I know dad, I love you too", I said.

"Your mother would be so proud of you. You look so much like her", he said.

"Why are you talking like I'm never going to see you again?", I asked.

He sighed.

"I don't know what's going to happen. I need you to know that I love you", he said.

I stopped him, tears in my eyes.

"You're coming home. I need you to come home, you're all I have left", I said.

He wiped my tears. Kissing my forehead.

"Whatever happens, your Shield will keep you safe. I've taught you all I know. You've got so many around you to help you if you need it", he whispered.

I nodded. He smiled as we kept walking.

"I saw you step out with Mr. Ambrose. Is there something I should know?", he asked.

I laughed. Looking back to see Dean's eyes on me. He smiled. I looked back at my dad.

"I don't know. I like him, I don't think he feels the same though", I said.

"Oh he does. I see the way he looks at you. The smiles he sends you. I like him and I wouldn't mind you settling down with a man like that", he said.

"We will see", I said.