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[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Felicity," Daemon said softly. "Please give me the gun."

[assassinrue]

Felicity looked back at him, her eyes still fire, and slowly passed him the gun.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Daemon let out a slow breath as he took the gun from her and removed the magazine. He turned his eyes to Snake, his face hard. "You'll live this time, but I promise we'll meet again. And next time we do, I'll kill you."

[assassinrue]

Snake just laughed, a loud triumphant bellow, got up and entered his house

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Daemon turned away before the man even got to his feet, tugging Felicity's arm lightly to get her to follow him. He fully intended to keep his promise. Next time he saw Snake, he would[\i] kill him.

[assassinrue]

She fumbled after him, part puppet, part functional human. She tripped a lot and her mind was elsewhere. Adrenaline slammed in her ears and rushed through her blood and she wasn't sure how to escape the expectation her body had to finally take the life of the man who had ruined hers.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Daemon didn't stop, didn't speak, until they were out of that part of town and closer to his apartment. Then he halted their movement and turned to face her. "Are you okay?" he asked. His words were concerned, but his tone carried a hint of anger still. Anger at himself, at Snake, and yeah, anger at her. For being too goddamn amazing to just walk away from.

[assassinrue]

(LOL)

Felicity stared at him, her eyes momentarily blank, and then she blinked and it disappeared. Her eyes were clear, her posture readjusted. "I'm fine." She said, "I was just surprised by your interruption."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"You're not fine, Fel," he said tightly. "You were about to kill a man. That doesn't fit my interpretation of 'fine.'"

[assassinrue]

Felicity smiled tightly at him. "Really I'm okay, I'm always okay."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Daemon snorted. "That is bullshit, and you know it." He let out a frustrated breath and took a small step forward. "Really, I don't think you've been okay in a long time."

[assassinrue]

Felicity's eyes flicked towards him and held, what could she say to that? Admit he was right? No. Her breath quickened and she felt the pain in her throat that meant she might cry. She swallowed it down but her refusal to cry only made her fall to her knees, her arms wrapped around herself, a dry sob whispering out of her lips.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Shock and maybe a little horror flickered across Daemon's face. He knelt beside her and put an uncertain hand on her shoulder. Odd, how touching her so simply seemed so awkward after spending the night with her. "Hey, but that can change right?" He said. "Things can always get better."

[assassinrue]

Felicity curled into the aching warmth of his hand, seeking out the full comfort of his body. She was a small person and shed never been more grateful for it than at this moment where she could curl herself into this strange man's chest and hide away against his body. She knew he didn't understand, she knew that he wasn't sure what to do. But having a listening, concerned person was nearly more than she could bear and she was desperate to never let this almost stranger, not quite friend leave her here in the street.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Daemon's hand slid across her back and he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close to his chest. A gust of wind stung his eyes, and the cold concrete sidewalk was starting to make his knee go numb, but he was just fine with kneeling there with this girl in his arms. He could stay like this forever if it meant she wouldn't vanish. And that's exactly what he was afraid would happen if he ever let her go.

[assassinrue]

Felicity clutched his arm tightly with her small fingers and nuzzled her cheek against his chest. "Will you take me away from this street?"

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Of course," Daemon murmured. He helped her to her feet, his arm wrapped around her torso. "Let's get you home."

[assassinrue]

Felicity shook her head vehemently, "No not there. Anywhere else."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Okay," Daemon said gently. "Okay. Is my apartment okay with you?" He didn't want to take her anywhere public, not right now, but he didn't want to bring her to his home without her say-so.

[assassinrue]

Felicity nodded numbly, her fingers tight on his upper arm. If he changed his mind, if he left her here, she was certain she'd stay here all night, she didn't have the power to leave by herself.