Paladin Danse X Reader

7. Finding Him

(Y/N) POV

"I didnt want Ellie to hear this, but I think you should know. Everything I've dug up on Kellog before his disappearance is bad news."

Nick says to us, walking just ahead as I regain myself and harden my stare.

I notice Danse looking at me, my hands still in his but I'm in no rush to move and it seems like neither is he.

He gives me a concerned look, opening his mouth to say something to me but thankfully Nick interrupts unintentionally.

"Hes more then just a mercenary. Hes a professional. Quick, clean, thorough. Has no enemies cause they're all dead... except you."

He looks at me over his shoulder, and I'm not sure if I'm supposed to even respond to that so I just nod.

Nick leads us up some stairs and starts taking again, I have to let go of Danse so he can walk behind me since ths stairs are so narrow.

But he keeps close to me the whole time.

"But nine to one odds says hes our man. It's more then just you identifying his distinguishing features. The MO is his aswell."

I furrowed my brows as he continued,

"Leading a small team to kidnap a baby, and leaving one of the parents alive for later? Not many mercs in the commonwealth can pull that off."

We got onto the platform and Nick walked ahead as I stopped, Danse almost bumping into me.

"You alright?"

He asks, and I nod, clenching my jaw.

"It still dosent make sense... why would some merc want Shaun? And then leave me for later?"

I say to Danse who looks just as confused as I am.

"I... dont know. But that's why we're following Nick. He'll help us. Or... atleast try to."

I nod at his response and he awkwardly claps me on the shoulder, I give him a strained smile.

"We'll find him. Dont worry."

He reassures me, but I dont know if I completely believe that.

We catch up to Nick who's crouched down beside the door, looking at the key hole.

"Here we are. Keep an eye out, will ya? Let's see if I can get this open."

Nick mutters as he starts fiddling with the lock.

"Thats one heck of a lock... got something to hide Kellogg?"

Nick says to himself, he huffs and stands up looking at me.

"Why dont you give it a try?"

I go and take Nick's place by the door, fiddling with the lock and a Bobby pin.

It's no use.

"Locks really strong..."

I sigh, standing up and looking at the two boys.

"Danse? You wanna try?"

I ask and Danse shook his head,

"I doubt I can pick it.."

He grumbles and I hand him the Bobby pin.

"Just try it."

I say and he sighs, walking over to the door.

He gets out of his power armour for a moment so he can give it a good attempt.

I stand beside him, watching over his shoulder as he works the lock.