Chapter 4: Protecting Love
Chapter 4:
Sam later called Sheridan and told her she needed to come in and sign come paperwork. When Sam called Sheridan was in the process of packing for her little trip to the Crane cabin. She finished up her packing and headed over to the station.
At the station Luis, Ethan, Sam and the FBI agents awaited for Sheridan. Luis was beginning to get antsy when she strolled in wearing a black sleeveless crewneck that clung to her curves, showing her midriff and a pair of black and white gingham capris. Every part of her attire showed off her curvy figure. His heart began to beat faster as he walked up to her.
Sheridan looked up to see Luis heading towards her way, she was thinking about how good he looked in uniform. She immediately thought back to her dream she had, it was so real. She let herself get lost in the thought as Luis eyes her noticing the smile come on her face, she was in a trance. When he snapped her out of it she was flustered.
"Sheridan are you alright?" Luis asked with a playful smile but held concern.
"Yeah. So what did Sam want me to sign?" Sheridan said composing herself.
"Oh he's waiting for you in his office."
"Let's get this over with, I have some tanning to get to at the Crane cabin." Sheridan said happily. Luis thought to himself 'that's what you think.' Sheridan wondered why Luis didn't say anything about her going by herself. She wondered what was going on, she secretly loved it when he worried about her. She knew that he would probably never admit it but then again she wouldn't admit that she liked it either.
When she walked into the office she saw a group of men standing around in suits talking to Sam. When they looked up their eyes bugged out of their head and their mouths dropped open. The men thought she was absolutely beautiful. Luis saw the looks and frowned while Sheridan smiled. one of the men got up for her so she could sit down. She graciously took the seat across from Sam and next to Ethan, who wasn't her favorite person at the moment.
"Okay Sam, where's this paperwork I have to sign? I have a trip to make." Sheridan said smiling.
"No you don't." Interrupted one of the agents, who looked to be in control.
"Excuse me." Sheridan said looking up at the man.
"Your not going anywhere." the man said. Sheridan looked at this man as if he had gone crazy, then the anger flooded through.
"Who the hell are you to be telling me what to do?" Sheridan practically yelled.
"I'm agent Jack Mason, with the FBI." he said flashing his badge to her like she would give a damn.
"That's nice I'm sure your mother is very proud of you." She said sarcastically. Then she caught on.
"Why are you all here?" she asked, half knowing the answer.
"We're here for you." Agent Mason said.
"I'm flattered, but you can't be here for me if I'm not her. On that note I'll say good-bye." Sheridan then got up and headed for the door but Luis grabbed her arm. She felt the heat flow through her body as did Luis when he touched her. Her dream jumped back into thought but she quickly dismissed it as being sleep deprived and her current situation.
"Your making a habit of grabbing me, get your hands off me." She said turning to face him, he was inches from her face. She quickly backed up and freed herself from Luis'. When she turned around this time Ethan was in her way.
"Sheridan, your being placed in protective custody. It's the only way to keep you safe since you insisted on ditching Mike and pulling that stunt with Blake getting you out of jail." Ethan said.
"Listen here Ethan, I'm your aunt, I also like to think I'm your best friend." She said softly smiling as she saw him smile, she knew she was also his best friend. She continued to speak to Ethan.
"I don't rule over your life so don't try and do it to me. Don't be like Julian and Alistair, because it will only backfire on you." She knew she had gotten to him, she knew Ethan never wanted to be like Julian. He hung his head in shame and left out the door. She then heard Agent Mason talking.
"Ms. Crane you will be under FBI protection 24/7. We need you to testify against the drug cartel and you can't do that if your dead. Officer Lopez-Fitzgerald has told me about all your brushes with death." Suddenly rage flashed across her face and she whirled around to face Luis, he had set all of this up. Luis had never seen her angrier. He had to admit though that she looked even more beautiful when she was angry.
"You." she spat ot. "You did this."
"Did what?" Luis asked innocently.
"Don't play stupid Luis, it doesn't become you. You know what I'm talking about. You set this all up, you JERK. After I told you I didn't want your protection or anyone else's protection. You know what your problem is Luis?" She said glaring at him as he rolled his eyes and groaned at her last statement.
"Oh no, no, Luis your gonna want to hear this. Your a control freak, plain and simple. It has to be your way or the highway. You think you can control everyone and everything but that won't work with me. You keep forcing your orders on me, 'do this, do that.' I'm sick of you and every man in my life trying to control me!" she yelled.
"I'm not trying to control you I'm trying to keep you safe."
"Safe? From what? No you think I'm too stupid to take care of myself. I'm a grown woman who is very capable of taking care of myself." she yelled back. She got even angrier when she saw him role his eyes.
"Not this BS again." Luis said incredulously.
"I don't give a damn what you think is BS it's my life and you trying to control me only says that your a control freak, that I'm RIGHT. Hell you proved it when you chloroformed me and kidnapped me from Paris, although I told you I wanted to stay in Paris. Then you went and proved it last night when you arrested me. They were both my decisions to make, NOT YOURS! she screeched.
"Well you made the WRONG decision!" he said yelling back at her. Her eyes narrowed. She raised her hand to smack him but he caught her by the wrist. Both of them had so much pent up anger towards each other. The agents watched this whole scene play out and they thought that Luis and Sheridan were on the verge of killing each other, but Sam knew better.
"Would you guys please leave?" Luis asked still holding onto Sheridan's wrist. Sam nodded to the other men that it was okay and so they left Luis and Sheridan alone.
To Be Continued...
