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

Wyatt wasn't used to the red SUV Mason industries had gotten him as a rental. It didn't have the speed of his truck but the small compact frame did make it more maneuverable through traffic. Wyatt had the speaker phone on and was updating Denise Christopher as he made his way downtown.

"I'll head down to SFPD's headquarters's and coordinate things from there."Christopher informed. "I don't want to involve them but we need whatever information they got from chasing Lucy's attackers."

Wyatt gripped the steering wheel as he fought down the anger. Broad daylight. Some bastard had tried to take Lucy in a busy downtown area. Desperation made people dangerous.

"Any description I get from Lucy I'll send to you."Wyatt replied as he moved around a slow moving sedan. "We're going to need a safehouse. I don't think the hotel is going to work. Too many oppurtunites."

"Agreed."Christopher affirmed. "As soon as I have something I'll send you the address. I'll also work on getting additional Homeland security agents as backup."

"They had to have been tailing her."Wyatt theorized as he took an exit. "I just want to know why they're targeting Lucy."

"Hopefully we'll have some answers soon. Call me when you two are back at Mason."Christopher ordered as she ended the phone call.

Ten minutes later Wyatt pulled up to the address Lucy had sent him. He parked not caring that it wasn't a legal parking spot. He got out and walked around the rental and stepped onto the sidewalk. As Lucy moved away from the building Wyatt quickly looked her over for obvious injuries and was relieved to see there wasn't any. Her clothes were dirty and torn. When the historian got closer Wyatt saw the cuts on her hands and forearms and her face was pale and her hair windblown and messy. Wyatt pulled them back to the building she'd been standing by and took Lucy in his arms. It was only then that she started to shake.

"It's over; you're safe now."Wyatt said softly. "Are you sure you're not hurt?"

Lucy nodded her head buried against Wyatt's chest her hands gripping his shirt.

"Can you tell me what happened?"Wyatt asked gently.

After a moment Lucy composed herself and stepped back. She wrapped her arms around herself as she looked out at the street.
"I was done shopping and was walking up to the intersection to hail a cab."Lucy explained. "A black SUV pulled to a stop next to me and the passenger door opened. A man...couldn't see much of him he was dressed in black...grabbed me tried to pull me into the SUV."

"Did you see the driver?"Wyatt asked.

"No, windows were tinted."Lucy replied quietly. "I used those defensive fighting moves you taught me."

"That's my girl."Wyatt complimented as he pulled Lucy back into an embrace resting his head on top of hers. "I'm sorry I wasn't here."

"We didn't think they'd try anything so soon."Lucy said softly.

"Christopher's setting up a safehouse for us."Wyatt explained as he reluctantly stepped back. "Let's get you out of here. Did the SFPD take your statement already?"

"Yes, they said they weren't able to catch the SUV."Lucy stated grimly.

"Damn was probably stolen anyway."Wyatt said as he took Lucy's right hand in his and then reached down for some of her shopping bags. "I've got these can you grab those two?"

Lucy picked up her remaining shopping bags and they walked back to Wyatt's rental. After putting the bags in the backseat Lucy climbed into the passenger side while Wyatt got in the driver's side. Within minutes they were back in traffic and leaving downtown. Wyatt's cell phone beeped and a message appeared on the SUV's main viewscreen since he had plugged his phone in to charge. It was a text from Denise giving the address of the safehouse.

"Can you send her back a response that we got it?"Wyatt asked.

"Yes."Lucy said as she picked up his phone and sent a text then put the phone back down.

"Once we're there we'll get some food and I'll find a first aide kit and bandage your hands."Wyatt stated quietly.

"Just a few scrapes."Lucy protested with a shake of her head.

"It's no trouble."Wyatt said gently. "I'm just glad you're okay and they didn't succeed."

"This morning they were after me and would've counted you as what collateral damage?"Lucy surmised bitterly. "Why am I so special?"

"We'll figure it out."Wyatt vowed as he reached over to cover Lucy's left hand with his. "I promise they won't get a third attempt; not without a hell of a fight."

Lucy's left hand gripped Wyatt's. He squeezed her hand back briefly before turning his attention back to the road. They had to figure out Rittehouse's game plan. They seemed to be a step ahead of them and without all the info Wyatt couldn't keep Lucy safe and not keeping her safe wasn't an option. Hopefully once everyone regrouped at the safehouse they'd turn the luck to their side.