New Story - definately not one of my fav's but it still wanted to be written. I've tried to make Myles as close to the character as I can get but he is a hard one to write xx

Anyway hope you enjoy x

"It's Myles" those two words circled around Lucy's head refusing to leave. It had been over a week since the day Myles got shot in the chest plate during a raid but still she felt something... She just didn't know what it was.

She had found herself watching him more and more during the last week. The physical bruises were fading, but the psychological effects of the shooting were still visible on the surface. He had seemed distant, nervous and on some occasions almost scared, but Myles being Myles was trying to cover it with his usual sarcasm and wit, seemingly fooling everyone, everyone except Lucy.

She knew him better than everyone else in the office, they had dated, she knew aspects of his personal life that he would never dream about telling anyone else and even though he had cheated on her and on some days she would love to have been the one who pulled the trigger, she still cared deeply for him.

Watching him coming back to the office after a takedown of a known drug dealer who had fired blanks at the team she saw that scared look surface once more, she knew he had been seeing a psychologist, but still there was something eating away at him. It was at this moment that she knew what to do; she had to make him really open up, so wandered over to his desk

"Myles, What are you doing tonight?" She asked casually

"Chasing suspects! Interviewing witnesses! How do I know I'm not telepathic" He answered

Rolling her eyes she nearly walked away from him, but there was something in his eyes that made her stay

"So you don't have any specific plans"

"No Lucy I don't" he answered sarcastically "Why?"

"Because I need you advice about a friend of mine and I don't want to discuss it in the office"

"There are other rooms in this place Lucy, that's why it's called an office building"

"I know Myles but it's a sensitive matter and I don't want to risk others knowing, please it would really help me out"

Grunting and rolling his eyes he knew she wasn't giving up anytime soon so he just replied "Fine, I'll come by your place at 8pm"

"Great, thank you Myles I really appreciate this and I know my friend will to"

Happy that she had gotten over the hurdle of getting Myles to the apartment without too much of a protest from Myles, she headed back to her desk and attempted to reach the summit of Paperwork Mountain

Around 5pm Lucy headed back to Myles' desk

"Don't forget 8pm and don't eat anything I'll cook us dinner"

"Lucy, there is nothing wrong with my memory; I can remember conversations that happened hours ago. I can, and this may shock you, even remember conversations from two maybe three days ago. There is no need to keep reminding me every five minutes. What do you mean cook dinner, how long is this little chat going to take?"

"It depends on how useful you are" She replied as she headed home

Standing in the kitchen Lucy added the finishing touches to the grilled chicken salad she had made for their dinner. Sue came in behind her

"Something smells good"

Turning to face her she replied

"Thank you, I hope it tastes as good, so where are you off all dressed up?" She asked when she noticed the change in her outfit

"If I tell you, you have to promise not to go all Lucy match-maker on me"

Lucy put her hand on her heart and raised her right arm before stating "I promise"

"Jack and I are going to dinner and before you say anything it is not a date, it's just two friends going out to eat that's all"

Lucy couldn't hide the look of excitement on her face, but true to her word didn't speak she just smiled a smile that Sue knew only too well.

As Sue left the apartment with Levi in tow, Lucy jumped her happy dance around the apartment at the thought of Jack and Sue going on a 'date' even if neither one of them would admit that's what it was. True to his word at exactly 8pm, Lucy answered the door Myles

"Hi"

"Hi, well what's this big problem you need to talk about that is obviously so important I had to drag myself all the way here"

"We will get to that, but how about food first"

"I'm not hungry"

"Myles, please I know you are, you have barely had anything to eat at work for the past week, I can see the difference, I know you're not eating"

"I am eating"

"Myles, this is me you're talking to, not Jack, not Bobby, not Ted, ME!"

"Fine if it will stop you nagging I'll eat"

Walking towards the kitchen, he had to admit that whatever she had cooked smelt beautiful, and she was right he hadn't been eating.

The pair sat in silence as Lucy watched him eat his grilled chicken and salad as if he was scared it would suddenly disappear

"Thanks Lucy, that was delicious"

"Thank you, I'm glad to finally see you eat, so how about a movie?" she asked

Myles looked at her and he knew what she was doing, a small dose of anger started to build up inside him at the thought that she had tricked him into coming over

"I can't believe she told you, I told her that stuff in confidence and what does she do, she runs off and tells you!" he practically yelled at her

Lucy was shocked at the look in his eyes and his sudden outburst that she moved back against her chair

"Myles, what are you talking about"

Standing abruptly from the chair he began pacing and yelling at her

"Don't play stupid Luce, I know Sue told you I was seeing a psychiatrist and that after we arrested the suspects in the shooting I had a panic attack, something, I may add, she promised to keep to herself"

Standing herself, she walked towards the kitchen counter where he was now stood and placed her hand on his arm, hoping it would calm him a bit

"Myles" she said hoping he would look at her, but he refused he kept his eyes firmly fixed on the floor

"Myles, look at me" she yelled, causing his head to finally snap up, his icy glare scared her, but she knew he had to get out what was making him angry, this was more than the thought of Sue betraying his confidence and she knew it

"Myles, Sue didn't tell me anything, I saw coming from the psychiatrist's office two days after the shooting. I know that something is eating you up inside and making you angry."

"I'm fine!" he snapped

"No you are not!" she snapped herself "I've seen you in the office, every-time someone taps you on the shoulder you jump, you used to be the first one out of the office during a raid, now you're the last, you came back from the drug bust on Monday white as a sheet and shaking. So don't give this crap about being fine"

"It's not crap Luce I'm FINE!" he snapped again, grabbing his jacket he headed for the door ready to storm out, Lucy behind him hoping to prevent it, she managed to get in front of him and stopped by the door

"Move LUCE!"

"No, not until you tell me what's going on"

"I've told you I'M FINE!"

Placing her hand on his face in effort to defuse the anger she replied "Myles, please talk to me, I know you're not fine. I know you're scared. I was too. When Tara said it was you that got shot my heart dropped, even though you hurt me, I still care deeply about you. Now please talk to me"

Myles stood there looking at her, he could see the hurt in her eyes, he could tell she was scared and right now it was him that scaring her.

"I'm sorry Lucy" was all he managed to get out before breaking down and falling into her arms crying and holding on to her like a drowning man

"It's ok Myles, Let it out! Let it all out" She said gently as she rubbed his back, him saying "sorry" over and over again

After a few moments Myles lifted his head, embarrassed at his sudden breakdown

"Sorry Luce"

"It's ok Myles" she replied softly "I know you've been keeping everything bottled up, but that's not it is it? There is something else wrong"

He looked at her for a few moments, she was right, but he was never one to admit his feelings and he wasn't going to start now. "It's nothing Lucy" he replied again as he walked over to her sofa and sat down knowing full well she wasn't going to let him leave

Sighing she followed him, sitting next to him and placing her hand across his shoulder

"I'm not going anywhere Myles; I'll sit here all night if I have to"

True to her word the hours ticked by and still she didn't move, her hand remained on his shoulder, his arms remained on his knees and no words were spoken. Sue had come home and seeing the two of them sat there simply signed Good night to Lucy before heading to bed.

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