Silhouette ⌲ Tom Hiddleston ✓

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ELENA SAT UP in bed next to Tom and traced her fingers around his chest. 

"So, are you..." She inhaled deeply. "... staying here more often now?" Tom nodded and faced her, letting out a small sigh. 

"I... am..." He thought about the phone call- the threat. Elena frowned. 

"What's wrong?" 

"N-nothing." He stuttered and Elena leaned forward. 

"I..." She looked up. "... psychoanalyse that you are hiding something. " Elena bit her lip. 

"Look I-"

"Shall I tell you a little secret?" Tom simpered and Elena began playing with her hair. "You know, my Mom died when I was very little. And then, my Dad punished me till the day I moved out. I... did this to prove to him that I'm not just a girl. I'm more than that- I'm stronger." Tom placed his hand onto Elena's arm. "I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't..." 

"No it's okay. M-my Dad used to beat my Mom, so... I get it." Elena simpered and pecked Tom's cheek. 

"Is that why..?" 

"Yes. Defence. And it worked." Tom rubbed Elena's back, putting seriousness into his word. "Elena, I'm here for you. When I left, I didn't realise that I was capable of loving someone- until I met you.

Elena smiled. "So whatever happens, wherever you are, I'm right here, by your side."

"Okay Thomas, Sir."

Elena leaned forward, about to press her lips onto his, until they were interrupted. 

Again. 

"Sam?" Tom asked. 

"Yeah..." 

"Oh fuck, I better see you later then missy." Elena jumped to her feet and, was already dressed. 

"Alright, siree!" She grabbed her coat and Tom quickly leaped out of bed, roughly putting on his shirt and trousers. 

He then galloped down the stairs, hoping to be face to face with Sam. 

"Sorry, I'm late, I was just-"

"Sam! Hey, how you doing?" Tom asked as he buttoned his shirt up.

Sam, immediately frowned and cleared his throat. 

"I-I'm good, how about you?" 

"Well, thank you." Elena steps out of the house, Tom grabbing her by her arm. "Elena, you're forgetting your scarf..." He grabs it. 

"Thanks." Tom pulls her into him and their lips smack for a moment. 

"Have fun, call me." Elena simpers and walks away from the house with Sam. 

"So... you two?" Sam asks, not extending his question- and of course this was due to his embarrassment. 

"Yes, we... well..." Elena took a deep breath. "... you know." She walked round to the front passenger seat door and opened the door, Sam pausing for a moment. 

"Right okay." Sam sat down with Elena and after the news took time to sink in, he finally turned off into the road. 

"Yeah well, he's changed me and I've changed him." Taking a right turn, Sam slammed his shoe onto the brake. 

"What the-!" Both Sam and Elena frowned as there was a road block before them. 

"Shall we?" Elena asked and Sam inhaled sharply. 

"I think we should."

Sam and Elena stepped out of the car and made their way to the three men that were crowded around a barrier. "Excuse me?" 

Sam took out his badge with Elena. "I'm Officer Rays and this is my partner Detective Collins-"

"This road is closed." The man said firmly.

"Why?" Elena asked.

"Well..." The man reached into his pocket and Sam grabbed Elena's hand. 

But, before the man drew his weapon- Elena and Sam were hit from behind. 

And knocked conscious. 

With no Tom there to save them...