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

Lucy had no idea if her weapon hit Flynn. Suddenly she was violently knocked off her feet and hit the ground hard. She and her attacker skidded across several feet of gravel before a wall stopped them. With no time to brace herself Lucy's head connected with the brick hard enough to see stars.

"Tolson that wasn't necessary!"Flynn thundered angrily.

So she missed. Lucy thought bleakly as she fought to stay conscious.

"If you want to live past the next five seconds you'll get the hell off her!"

Wyatt! Lucy thought joyfully..But her body still wouldn't respond.

The human weight didn't move quick enough and Lucy heard gunshots. In the small confined courtyard it was deafening. Lucy felt her mind start to defensively retract on itself. Like she'd done during the rape. Suddenly Flynn's man was pulled away from Lucy and was replaced by gentle hands. Wyatt, Lucy would know him anywhere. Still she couldn't open her eyes. She just wanted everything to go away.

"Lucy?!"Wyatt called worriedly.

"Flynn's secure."Rufus reported.

Lucy felt herself being turned onto her back. She felt the blood on her head and face and knew by Wyatt's muffled curse that he saw it too.

"Luce?"Wyatt called anxiously."Can you hear me?"

Clinging to Wyatt's voice Lucy fought against the fear and panic. After a long moment Lucy forced her eyes open. Wyatt's anxious face swam into view.

"Wyatt."Lucy said as she struggled to sit up.

"Easy."Wyatt ordered gently."You hit your head pretty good."

The courtyard spun once more but Lucy managed to get to her feet. She also stayed there without falling.

"Can we go home?"Lucy asked quietly.

"If you think you can walk."Wyatt replied.

Though Lucy suspected he'd carry her.

"Yes."Lucy acknowledged.

It took two trips in the lifeboat to get everyone home. Wyatt stayed behind with the now handcuffed Flynn and groggy henchman. Lucy stayed in the launch area making the Mason medic attend to her there. She wasn't leaving until she knew Wyatt was alright. Flynn has slipped away from them too many times. Finally the lifeboat reappeared with the familiar gust of wind. The door rolled open and Wyatt shoved Flynn out.

Lucy felt herself go pale as realization washed over her. It was over. They'd accomplished the original objective take out or capture Garcia Flynn and preserve history.

"Ms. Preston? Are you alright? You got very pale."The young Asian medic asked with concern easing Lucy towards a nearby chair."Sit for a minute."

"I'm alright."Lucy argued but found herself sitting down.

Wyatt didn't surrender Flynn until he reached an armed ten member Homeland security team. It was after they walked away that Wyatt saw Lucy. The historian was seated in a chair across the aisle from the control center. She'd been bandaged But was very pale. Wyatt glared at the medic hovering near Lucy.

"Why isn't she in the infirmary?"Wyatt demanded.

"Refused to leave until you returned,Sir."The Asian male replied helplessly.

Before Wyatt could say anything else Lucy was on her feet and launching herself into Wyatt's arms. He saw a brief glimpse of tears before she buried her face in his left shoulder. The medic discreetly stepped a few feet away giving them privacy.

"We all got home."Wyatt whispered tightening his embrace when he felt her body tremble.

"I was so worried...so much could've gone wrong."Lucy said quietly.

"He wasn't escaping facing justice; not this time."Wyatt responded. "Not after what he put you through."

They stayed like that for several more minutes before Wyatt stepped back. He brushed hair away from Lucy's face.

"Let's have the doctor check you over."Wyatt suggested placing an arm around Lucy's waist.

Lucy nodded and leaned against Wyatt. The medic trailed behind them as they left the launch area and made their way to the infirmary.