Title: Future Possibilities
author: Cindy Ryan
notes and summary: See part one

When Lucy awoke it felt like she was wrapped in a large fluffy comforter. All she wanted to do was burrow and go back to sleep. Something told her she couldn't; that she had to get up. However thinking and doing were two different things. It seemed to take way too long to do simple things like moving hands and feet. As she stirred memories came back to Lucy. Along with them was fear. Flynn had attacked her! What happened to Rufus? To Wyatt? A familiar sound broke into Lucy's thoughts demanding attention. No not a sound; a voice. Rufus.

"Lucy? Can you hear me?"Rufus asked.

Finally Lucy's eyes obeyed her and she opened them. Everything was too bright at first. She blinked several times and slowly a room came into focus. Then a face.

"Rufus."Lucy called her voice weak.

"Yeah and you're going to be okay."The tech replied relief clearly in his voice.

Medical staff began to fill the room but Lucy snagged Rufus's right hand.

"Are you okay? Wyatt?"

"We're fine. "Rufus replied with a smile.

Then Rufus stepped back and Lucy was examined by doctors and nurses. It seemed like forever before they left. Lucy had still not seen Wyatt. Her last memory of him was the murderous look he shot Flynn. Making a decision Lucy threw back the covers and started to ease her feet to the floor when their were suddenly running footsteps. Then a gentle hand on Lucy's left shoulder.

"Where do you think you're going?"A male voice asked.

Lucy looked up and smiled.

The one person she'd been going to search for was now at her side. Lucy couldn't explain the pull; the need to see for herself that Wyatt was okay. She had believed Rufus really she had. Still the need to see Wyatt with her own eyes had been too strong.

"Was looking for you."Lucy explained as Wyatt gently ushered her to sit.

"Well here I am so sit back and rest."Wyatt replied with a smile.

Lucy studied Wyatt as she laid down. They'd known each other long enough now that she could read him pretty well. Something was troubling Wyatt.

"What is it?"Lucy asked as Wyatt sat down in the visitor's chair.

"The other team came back and their mission was a failure."Wyatt replied quietly."One of their team was killed and they barely made it back."

"How awful."Lucy murmured thinking of the close calls her team had encountered.

"Yeah that's all through Jiya; nobody's officially briefed us on anything."Wyatt continued with a touch of anger in his voice.

Feeling suddenly exhausted Lucy pulled the covers back over her and got more comfortable against the pillows. She could sense something else was going on; something Wyatt wasn't telling her.

"Wyatt?"Lucy prompted.

"Yeah?"Wyatt responded as he stood and straightened the blankets and pulled them up to Lucy's shoulders.

"What's wrong?"The historian asked searching Wyatt's blue eyes.

"You want a list?"Wyatt bit back sarcastically.

"Wyatt..."Lucy protested.

"It'll keep; get some rest. We need you back at full strength."Wyatt stated.

"You think they might call us back in?"Lucy asked sleepily.

"I think this will make them realize that experience counts more than Flynn knowing us being a liability."Wyatt said as he brushed a stray brown hair away from Lucy's face. "Get some sleep."

Lucy had so many things she wanted to say; wanted to ask. However, sleep was demanding her attention more. With no energy left to fight Lucy gave in, closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Wyatt stepped out into the hall and nearly ran into Rufus. He closed the door to Lucy's room and motioned for the tech to move down the hall.

"She just fell asleep."Wyatt explained.

"Did you tell her about Elizabeth's message?"Rufus asked quietly.

Wyatt sighed and shook his head.

"Why not?"Rufus asked.

"Have you met Lucy?"Wyatt asked. "If she knew about it she'd want to see it immediately and she's not up for that; not yet."

Rufus nodded.

"I'll tell her."Wyatt promised. "I just want to know her health is a little more stable."

"Reason I was looking for you."Rufus began as they started walking again. "Jiya's noticed some changes in colonial american history. Nothing earth shattering but it shows Flynn's been busy."

"We're still grounded?"Wyatt inquired.

"Yeah and I think between you, Jiya and I we can convince Mason to reinstate us."Rufus stated.

"That won't be necessary."Connor said as he walked from around a corner of the next hallway intersection.

Rufus jumped; startled.

"Pleading our case?"Wyatt asked. "Or calling us back?"

"You're reinstated effective immediately."Connor replied as he walked past them and continued down the hall.

"Not going without Lucy."Wyatt called after their boss.

"Doctors tell me she'll be back on her feet in a few days."Connor replied not looking back. "You're scheduled to leave then. They'll be a briefing tomorrow morning at eight."

"Well we got what we wanted."Rufus said quietly as they continued walking the way they'd originally been headed.

"Yeah another shot at Flynn."Wyatt replied not being able to keep the hatred out of his voice. "I'm taking the bastard down this time."