Title: Missing
author: Cindy Ryan
notes and summary: see part one

A scream woke Wyatt and he jerked awake more on instinct than anything else. Training kicked in way before anything else. It took him a second to remember where he was and once he did Wyatt reached over and flipped on the light. Lucy was next to him thrashing clearly caught in a nightmare. Her face was pale and tear streaked and it made Wyatt's heart ache.

"Lucy."Wyatt called gently capturing her arms so she wouldn't hurt herself. "It's Wyatt, you're okay, you're safe."

The historian continued to struggle and the tears flowed stronger. Wyatt sat back against the wall and pulled Lucy's thrashing form into his arms holding her in his lap. He didn't want to shake her for fear she'd struggle more.

"Lucy."Wyatt began as the thrashing began to slowly stop. "Lucy, it's Wyatt. You're okay; you're safe. Just a dream."

Several moments passed and Wyatt began to think he might have to wake her. Then Lucy stilled and her eyes opened and she blinked disorientedly.

"You're okay. Just a dream."Wyatt repeated soothingly as Lucy slowly sat up.

Wyatt opened his arms and Lucy instantly went into his embrace burying her head against his chest. Her tears started again and Wyatt's heart broke once more.

The next morning Lucy awoke early. It was weird how she knew that with the room not having any windows. She stretched and connected with another body. For a moment Lucy froze but then she remembered Wyatt's visit and she turned just to reassure herself that he was still there. When she looked over Lucy saw the delta force member was still asleep his back against the wall.

Watching Wyatt sleep Lucy was overwhelmed with gratitude. She was so grateful to have him in her life. Even with how crazy and unbelievable their lives got at times Lucy was glad she'd met Wyatt Logan. The next few months were going to be tough ones for Lucy. She thought she'd be able to handle things on her own. Last night had shown just how wrong she'd been.

"You okay?"Wyatt asked quietly.

Lucy had been so engrossed in thought she hadn't noticed he was awake.

"Yes, was just thinking."The historian replied.

"About what?"Wyatt prompted.

"That I was grateful for your friendship."Lucy continued softly.

"Goes both ways, Ma'am."Wyatt replied with a smile.

Lucy rested her head on Wyatt's chest and he wrapped his arms around her.

"You don't know how many times I've gone over that last mission."Wyatt began. "Seeing the mothership disappear knowing you were on it...If I could change that last half hour..."

"There's something you don't know."Lucy began as she moved back so she could meet Wyatt's gaze.

"What?"Wyatt prompted quietly.

"I was my own worst enemy."Lucy continued. "I stopped Flynn from killing Rittenhouse's son. I literally got in the line of fire..."

Wyatt's heart froze as Lucy reported her confrontation with Flynn. That she'd put her life on the line to save a member of a family that was now threatening her future.

"I couldn't let Flynn kill him, Wyatt, he was just a boy."Lucy stated in a whisper. "A terrified boy who'd just seen his father die."

"After all you know about Flynn you still confronted him."Wyatt said amazed. "Lucy he could've killed you."

"I didn't think about that."Lucy responded. "All I saw was Flynn about to kill a boy simply because of his last name."

"Lucy..."Wyatt began.

"When Flynn held me captive he had me doing research. He wanted me to find John Rittenhouse."Lucy explained. "But there was no trace of him, Wyatt. After his father's death there's no record of him in any database I could find."

"Changed his name."Wyatt surmised.

"That was Flynn's theory too and he wasn't happy I couldn't find him."Lucy said.

"You didn't have much information to go on."Wyatt protested.

"It didn't matter to Flynn why I couldn't he just wanted results."Lucy stated her voice trembling slightly.

Wyatt read between the lines and knew that was when Lucy had endured some of the beatings. If Flynn was the one who struck her or one of the underlings it didn't matter. Wyatt would punish every single one.

"I promise you, babydoll."Wyatt began his voice rough with emotion. "Flynn will pay for this. He got away from me in Baltimore..."

"That's how you got this?"Lucy asked in a whisper as she lightly touched the bruise on Wyatt's face.

Wyatt nodded.

"I don't want you hurt because of this."Lucy said the words tumbling out before she could stop them.

"Lucy..."Wyatt began.

"I need you in one piece..."Lucy continued her voice trailing.

Lucy knew she really had no claim; no right to ask what she was asking of Wyatt. They'd only known each other a short spanse of time. However this unique bond that had formed between the three of them because of time travel was unlike any relationship Lucy had ever had. If she was going to move forward with her life Lucy knew it would be because of those bonds.

"He has to pay for this."Wyatt argued gently touching Lucy's face.

"Not if the cost is too high."Lucy whispered. :"Promise me...Wyatt, I can't do this alone..."

"I'm in this for the long haul; you're not alone."Wyatt responded softly pulling Lucy close.

Lucy didn't miss the fact that he'd dodged responding to the promise. Wyatt had already been through enough pain in his life she didn't want to be added to that list. Lucy was grateful that he cared enough about her to endure that pain and go after Flynn. She just didn't want it to consume him.

Wyatt couldn't promise. He couldn't give Lucy what she wanted. If he had agreed Wyatt knew he'd have ended up breaking his word at some point. Lucy had suffered because of his failure and Wyatt had to make that right. The only way to do that was to bring Flynn in. Wyatt would do that no matter what it took.