Paladin Danse X Reader

20. Back to Back

(Y/N) POV

After talking with old real Shaun...

I got my pip-boy updated by one of the scientists and zipped back to the surface,

I had spawned just outside the CIT building which made sense, since the Institute was right underneath it.

But now I just have to walk all the way back to the Airport... luckily it was early morning,

I guess I had been down in the Institute all night.

I took a deep breath and started walking,

Without Danse... this is going to be a loooong walk.

I FINALLY MADE IT BACK-

it was late afternoon by the time I made it back to the airport and I walked through the gates with one of the knights rushing to find Procter Ines to let her know I was back.

I heard him before I saw him,

"What do you mean you dont think-"

"Danse- we have more pressing matters to attend to. If we lost the Knight to the institute there is little we can do with a broken teleporter-"

"We have to do something! Maxson- we need her! I need-"

Maxson was just starring at me over Danses shoulder, an unreadable expression on his face as I slowly walked towards them.

Danse followed his gaze and saw me,

"(Y/N)..."

he breathed a sigh of relief and rushed towards me,

I tried to pick up the pace but I was so tierd...

He reached me and i basically flopped into his arms, my head on his chest as he cradled me.

"are you ok!?"

He asked, and I shook my head.

He looked around him at the gathering Knights, Paladins and Procters, all ready to question me on my trip...

He just sent them a glare, wrapped an arm around my shoulders and held my tight against his side and shoved his way through the crowd, half leading half dragging me with him.

We finally got back to his private room, my bed was with the rest of the knights, so it wasnt exactly private.

Unlike Danse's private quarters.

I sat down on his bed, my head in my hands as he stands infront of me, awkwardly shifting from foot to foot.

"...do... do you need to talk about it?"

He asks, and I look up at him, cracking a small smile.

"... please."

He nods then pulls out his desk chair so its infront of me and sits down.

"What... happened?"

I sigh and explain everything to him from the beginning.

About the institute and how it looks,

To the fake shaun and then the real one...

When I'm finished he sits for a moment, starring into my eyes.

"...I'm sorry..."

Is all he says,

I nod, quickly wipping at my eye and putting on a quick smile.

"...thanks Danse."

He hesitantly holds out his arms for me and I get up and curl up in his lap as he wraps me in a hug and I do the same to him...