Freedom (Revising/Editing)

Chapter: 29 Return To The Bureau

Chapter: 29

Madeline's POV:

"Do not touch me!" I shouted as his fingers barely graze my bruise back and I flinch away.

"I need to see the damage, Madeline" He said letting out a frustrated sigh.

I ground my teeth together as I cross my arms across my chest as we were back at the bureau and we have been like this for a while now. He was losing his patience and my entire back was sore from those barrels. He grab my upper and force me to sit down onto the chair as I didn't realize what he was doing. I let out a yelp as I turn and glare at him. He crouch down where his eyes were level with mine and I could see there was no way that I could get out of this. I gave him a look as he said "We could do this the hard or the easy way"

A smirk was itching to spread across my lips, but I was in no condition to even go against him. I really do not like being given a choice, but I'll risk it. I have been wanting in to see how far I can go with him for future references. A smirk spread across my lips as I answered "Try me"

Arno's eyes widen as he was a little taken off guard by the sudden change that went through me. My smirk grew as he clear his throat as his voice took a huskiness to it "I will rip your shirt off for you"

My cheeks grew warm as I could see the lust forming in his eyes and I wanted to go further, but I don't know who will barge into the room that we are in. We aren't in my room or the library, but we were in his office. William comes in and out. He interrupted up the last two times and I was grateful for that, but now I'm not quite sure what I was feeling. I look away quickly as I felt his hands on my knees and instinctively I move my upper garment as I give in. I hate it when I have to give in first. It's no fun to see what his reaction would be.

He move behind me as his fingers move down to lift my under garment up that I had on under my upper garment. Arno's fingers brush against my skin and it stung a little from the bruises, but I could feel how warm his hands were against my skin. It felt like he was setting my skin on fire and he was only barely touching me. Why am I beginning to feel like this? I can't possibly have these feelings for my dead's best friend's lover. It's not possible! I can't do this with him. I just can't. He murmured "It looks bad, but it's not to bad. You're going to be stiff and probably sleeping on your back will probably hurt"

My cheeks were burning as he pull my shirt my back down as he came over to crouch in front of me. He look up at me as I look down at you as he murmured "I'm glad that you're okay, Madeline"

A warm smile spread across my lips "I'm not frail, Arno"

He smile back "I know you're not"

I slip my upper garment back on as he stood up on his feet as he murmured "Go get some sleep, Madeline"

"Now you're ordering me around?" I asked as I got up from where I was sitting and grimace a little.

He smirked at me as he stood close to me "I could be if I want to"

I look up at him as I shook my head "Right. I won't be standing here if I was ordered, now will I?"

"I guess not" He chuckled.

"Exactly" I smirked at him as I turn around and walk over to the door.

"Sleep well" He murmured.

I look over my shoulder at him as I let a smile show "I will"

He smile as well as I exited his office and close the door behind me. My stomach was feel with butterflies as I lean against the wall next to the door. My cheeks were burning as I continued believe the rush of feelings that were going through me. This couldn't be possible, could it? I don't really understand on how I could have feelings for a guy like him. He was my best friend's lover and I can't do that to her. I just can't. It would be wrong of me to do so.

**************************************************

Arno's POV:

I lean against the desk as I let out a sigh as I couldn't believe what I was doing. Could I possibly be falling for her? If so, will she even want to be with me? I don't honestly know. She is so close to me, but so far away. It's like she draws me to her and then she pushes me away. It could be me, but I don't really know. I look over to the door as I still could see her there smiling at me. I shook my head as I sat down behind me my desk. I won't push her and I'll be patient. Should I even be doing this with another woman? Elise was my lover, but she had died.

The door open again and I look up to see William coming in and he asked "Did you guys get him tonight or waiting?"

"Were waiting. Tonight was just a recon" I answered.

"Any trouble?" He asked.

"No, but she did get hurt" I answered.

"How bad?" He asked with concern.

"Not that bad. A bunch of barrels fell on top of her and that was it" I answered leaning back in my chair.

"You need to go get some rest" William instructed as he sat in a chair.

"I will. Just not right now" I nodded to him.

He nodded back to me as he look over at me "I finally found information on Vincent"

"What information?" I asked him.

"That he and Madeline's mother has been in contact. I notice how it was strange that he had contacted her the day she was murder, but it was to send a birthday wish to Madeline" He answered me.

"Why would he do that? Is he close friends with her or them? No, that doesn't make any sense at all" I asked and muttered.

"I'm not sure. I know that this is not making any sense at all and it keeps leading to more dead ends than their already were" He answered.

"There must be something we are missing here- some connection" I murmured trying to think, but my mind was slow and I couldn't think of anything. I was tired as well and need to get some sleep as well.

William murmured "Shall we discuss this more tomorrow? I think you need some sleep"

I nodded as I let out a sigh "Yeah. We can do that before Madeline and I head out"

William nodded "Okay"

He got up and left the my office as I sat there and let out a sigh. There must be something that we are missing here. There is very little information about who kills Madeline's mother and whoever it is. They were very good at hiding their tracks from getting track down from Templars. The papers did say that he was an assassin that was here, before disappearing off to somewhere else. I just don't know where and he had vanish without a trace. Something seems a little wrong with this as he kept in contact with her mother. They must have some form of relationship with one another.

I think about it further tomorrow with William and Madeline. We will need to inform her about what we had learn. It might be little, but it was something.

Comment, Vote!

Let me know what you guys think?!

Thank you! :D