❝I fell harder for you. And if you're not there to catch me, I don't think I'll be able to get up.❞
Ella Ellington was recruited to join on a nearly impossible mission by the man with a trench coat. Will she agree? If so, why would he recruit her an...
"Gideon, I need a check of the timeline. Vandal Savage." Rip said now in the waverider after the funeral with Ella by his side.
"The timeline is unchanged, Captain. You know better than anyone that Savage is immortal. He cannot be killed through conventional means."
"Which is why I need you to work on finding out where history records seeing him next." He sighs frustrated.
"Hey.." Ella said gently putting her hands on his shoulders and put her head on his shoulder gaining his attention.
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"Calm down a bit, yeah?" She said rubbing his shoulders. "You did great today." He smiles and she looks up.
"Have I ever told you how good you look in a suit?" Making him crack a smile.
"I should wear them more often then?"
"You really should."
"I'll accompany you to your room."
"This is it." Ella said now in front of her room.
"Well, goodnight."
"Goodnight, Rip." She turns but Rip quickly catch her hands.
"Can I- Can I stay?" He looks up with hopeful eyes.
"I was hoping you'd say that."
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"So, what is this really?" They're both lying in bed, Ella on her stomach, both already changing to a more comfortable clothes.
"I don't know." She said facing him as he traces the things called stigmata attached to her back through her shirt.
"How did you ended up like this?"
"I don't really know. Fighting and killing are the first things I know. Sometimes I got a glimpse of flashbacks about my past, before I ended up an assassin but it was just a blur."
"And you rebel with your partner?"
"Yes, I did. We both have been trained to kill people without hesitation but I guess being near each other awaken our heart." She smiles looking up at him. "Like you."
"If you didn't came I would've been a vigilante who will most likely to be lonely.But because of you my heart opens itself up again." She continues making him smile.
"Does it hurt?"
"At first, yes. But you get used to it. Sucks though, I could never wear a backless dress."
"I think you look great. Badass as Mr. Rory would say." She turns so she's now laying on her back and kisses the Captain. When she pulls away she looks directly into his beautiful eyes caressing his cheek.
