A/N: Here's the chapter for Nurse Hansen fans. It gives a few things away about Raven, but don't tell anyone ;-) It's different from other M-rated things I've written, so let me know what you think.
Yes, I stole a line from The Princess Bride, so I will credit to Mr. Rob Reiner for that.
Kathy let out a shaky breath. Jim Shannon and Boylan made it clear at the last meeting of the resistance that women should never be out alone. There should be a man with them at all times and they should only be in well-lit areas that are heavily traveled. The unfortunate women in the infirmary who were raped should have been enough to give her pause, but she had a plan.
A cough made her stop and press herself against the dark building. Growing up the daughter of soldiers taught her a thing or two about survival. Working in a refugee camp taught her the rest. It was why she was recruited for Terra Nova. A nurse who could handle a gun and manage to find her way out of the jungle was an asset that couldn't be passed up. The man who was coughing moved on so Kathy could sneak into the Phoenix housing area unnoticed.
The dark, foreboding soldier named Raven bunked in the unit before her. Josh Shannon said he'd seen him come out pulling on his boots when there was an alarm recently. Josh was delivering liquor to the large building that the Phoenix Army used for their command center, leaving the actual command center to Lucas Taylor and those pigs, Weaver and Porter.
Kathy squared her shoulders as she took a seat on the man's bed. Getting into his unit was simple because he hadn't locked his door. Taking a deep breath she waited for him to return and to put her plan into action. After tonight he better not have any interest in Abigail Porter anymore.
She'd made a lot of bad choices in her lifetime as she hunted for a love like her parents had. At fifteen she fell for an older boy and gave her virginity away in the blink of an eye. After that she chased after the endorphin high that sex gave her, but after time that dissipated. She'd always enjoyed the physical nature of sex, but had yet to find anything earth shattering emotionally about it. It was a tool to relieve stress she told herself. And that brought her here, to the room of the lean, dark-haired soldier that appeared to be stalking her best friend.
Since the day they brought Will Carter's body back and dumped it like garbage in the square, Raven has been around Abigail. He was the one that pulled her off Weaver when she slugged him. He'd shown up at Carter's funeral and made them leave. There was no doubt he would have physically picked Abigail up if she didn't get her moving. His eyes were always on her in a crowd.
Today was the final straw when he carried her into the infirmary after she collapsed and ordered the medical staff around. Seeing him holding her in his arms terrified the nurse. If he was looking for a piece of action, it wasn't going to be her distraught, nearly suicidal friend. Hell no!
The door opened and Kathy swallowed hard. What's the worst that can happen? He can beat the shit out of you or kill you. Okay, that's pretty bad, Kath. She clenched her trembling hands and slid her black jacket off the sleeveless, short black dress she wore. Puffing up her chest, so her breasts were practically falling out of her push-up bra, she licked her lips and crossed her legs. Raven stepped in and actually did a double take.
Score one for me. Kathy smiled. "Long night, soldier."
His eyes narrowed as they flowed over her, taking in her heaving chest and the way her skirt rode up her thigh. Kathy stood up slowly, milking it for all she could. Being well endowed did have its advantages and this was one of those times. She moved toward him careful not to wobble on the three-inch heels she dug out of her pack, one of her guilty pleasures from 2149. It had been years since she wore them. The dirt of Terra Nova wasn't made for strutting.
"You've been looking lonely, Raven." She was careful to enunciate each syllable of his last name and toss her flaming hair in the process.
"Get out." Each word was clipped.
"Are you sure you want me to leave?" she purred as she stopped close enough for him to get an eye full down her dress.
"Yes." His eyes were wandering down and seemed to be speaking the opposite of his words.
"Too bad." She looked him over. The black uniform seemed to encase a muscular chest and arms, but it was so hard to tell with uniforms. "I think we could have fun."
"I don't want fun." His voice was a monotone, but had a hint of anger in it.
"Fine." Kathy was losing her temper. "You want sex. I'm offering. No strings attached. I don't expect any special treatment or extra supplies. The only thing I ask is that you leave my friend alone. Abigail Porter isn't your type." He's got gorgeous green eyes and his lips definitely are kissable. There could be worse men to have sex with.
His eyes narrowed again. They raked over her body this time lingering on her chest and lips. He set his gun down on the desk next to the door.
Kathy took a step back. This is it. He's going to take up my offer. A twinge of fear hit her, but she pushed it aside. Think about Abby. There's no way in hell she could handle being assaulted. It would kill her. She can barely manage to eat and take care of herself now.
"I could just have you and go find her afterwards." His words were cold.
"And I could kill you in your sleep."
"I'd love to see you try." Raven moved swiftly, so fast Kathy never saw it coming.
He went from arms at his sides in front of her to framing her face with his hands in seconds. Her hands came up to push on his chest as his lips claimed hers. There was nothing gentle in the kiss.
It was the kiss of a man that was starving and Kathy was the only food for miles. She'd been kissed tons of times but none of them ever caused her blood to slam through her veins like this. When his velvety soft tongue plundered her lips she thought she'd fall to her knees. This is going sideways in a hurry. She was supposed to seduce him, make him so hard and hungry that he'd never look at Abigail again. The kiss was heading to a different destination, one where Kathy would be begging for more.
He moved her back so that she was pressed against the wall, his hands sliding down her back and around her bottom. He pressed her against the proof of her affect on him. A moan rose from deep in Kathy's chest. It was full of the same hunger this man was unleashing on her. She slid her arms around his neck to bury them in his short hair.
As quickly as he started kissing her, he stopped. Her breath was coming in pants and her legs incapable of keeping her upright. "Please," she whimpered and then closed her eyes, every ounce of self-respect gone in a heartbeat.
"So the plan's to have sex with me to keep me from your friend?"
She opened her eyes and nodded. Her brain couldn't string more words than more and please together at this moment so she kept her mouth shut.
"What if one night isn't enough? Will you be available whenever I want you?" Raven continued.
She nodded and licked her lips.
"What if I want to share you with my buddies? Knock you around a bit?"
Kathy felt cold. He is a sadistic bastard. Thinking of her friend lying in the infirmary with a broken heart, she nodded.
His eyes softened and he cupped her chin with one hand. With the other he brushed hair behind her ear. The tender gesture almost undid her.
"Nurse Hansen, you are an incredibly beautiful woman." His eyes slid over her face and settled on her lips. "And incredibly brave."
She began to regain some feeling in her legs and stood up a bit taller.
"But incredibly stupid at the same time." He stepped back.
The sudden departure of the man that was propping her up caused her to wobble on her heels.
"Sorry," he said as he reached out to take her hands and guide her to sit on the bed.
"Stupid?" Kathy was finally getting her thoughts back in order. Never in her life had she been kissed senseless.
"I could have had you. Beaten you. Called in half my platoon and let them rape you." Raven was standing over her sitting on his bed with arms crossed. "I appreciate you trying to help your friend, but don't ever risk yourself like this again."
"Please don't hurt her. She's so fragile right now I think anyone saying boo to her could push her over the edge," Kathy pleaded.
"She's in danger," Raven replied.
"Yes, from creeps like you."
"Creeps? You were going to have sex with me and my buddies and now I'm a creep?" Humor was leaking into his voice.
"Fine. You don't want to have sex with me, but if you come near Abigail…" Kathy found her spine and stood up.
"I will stay near Abigail because I'm the only one who can protect her."
"Protect her?"
"Weaver and Porter will have her killed the second they find out she's never going to marry Weaver."
"Then I'll sleep with those bastards too. Abby Porter is a good person, better than even she knows. So was Will Carter and you bastards killed him. I'm all she has left. I would do anything to protect her." Kathy slammed her finger into his vest.
"No!" he barked. He grabbed her hand and gently held it in his. "You don't go near those sick bastards. They killed Will Carter, not me."
For a moment Kathy pretended that Raven was concerned for her wellbeing. Like Will would have been for Abigail. "I'm a big girl."
"Then use your smarts. Abigail is in danger and needs friends like you and Doctor Shannon to be with her. Don't leave her alone." Raven's eyes burned into hers. "Help me protect her."
The sounds of drunken laughter penetrated his house and drew them out of their staring match.
"Help you protect her? Who the hell are you?" Kathy asked.
"Someone not to be trifled with," Raven responded. "Now let's get you out of here."
Kathy allowed him to lead her out of the unit and back toward the infirmary. They approached a group of Phoenix soldiers loitering around a fire pit where they'd recently burned the belongings of the soldiers who had lived in the barracks they now occupied.
"Nice one, Raven. Do you wanna share?" one of them howled. Several catcalls echoed form the rest of the crowd.
"I don't share," he replied as cold as ice. His eyes never left the four drunkards as they continued past.
Kathy was very glad for his escort to the infirmary. She learned few interesting things tonight. Well, you did find out that a man's kiss really can short-circuit your brainwaves and that not all the Phoenix guys are total bastards.
Before she stepped into the infirmary, a strong arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her back. Raven turned her and pinned her to the building, claiming her mouth once again.
Shock and confusion battled for a spot in her brain, but she allowed lust to win while he kissed her as thoroughly as at his house. When he pulled back, laughter rang out.
Kathy glanced over his shoulder and saw Kyle Porter and Lorenzo Weaver leaving the infirmary.
"Nurse Hansen, I see you've quickly switched sides," Porter said. "When you tire of the bottom of the barrel, come on up to one of us big boys."
Before Kathy could retort, Raven whispered in her ear. "Don't go near them. Promise me?"
She looked into concerned green eyes and nodded. "Why are you helping Abigail? Why are you helping me?"
"Promise me?" His eyes bore into hers.
"I promise."
"Stay near Abigail. She's going to need all her friends."
Raven backed up and waited for her to enter the infirmary before he left.
A/N: Thanks for letting me share this little scene. It wasn't as bad as any of my stuff and probably could be T, but I don't want to risk it at the site anymore.