Title: All I Need
Author: JanetB418
Fandom: Nikki&Nora - I do not own this characters. They were created by Nancylee Myatt and are owned by TelloFilms. No copyright infringement is intended.
Chapter 6
Bud looked at Nikki, “Nora’s asking for you.”
Nikki saw the look on Bud’s face knowing instantly that Bud had a lot of questions for her, “I’ll just head back there then,” she said softly. As she walked by Bud he leaned into her, “Once you see my daughter, I would like to talk to you,” he whispered.
Nikki simply nodded heading back to see her love.
Teddy walked over to his father, “How is she Dad?”
Bud ran a hand through his very short hair, “Nora’s very pale and she’s in a great deal of pain. You can see it on her face and in her eyes. It’s very hard on your Mother seeing her like that. There is something I just don’t understand.”
“What’s that Dad?” Teddy asked.
Bud rubbed his face and shook his head a bit, “I know she and Nikki are partners but why in the world would Nikki be the first person Nora asked to see?”
Teddy glanced at Dan, then at Bobby, “Dad that is something you need to talk to Nikki and Nora about.”
“I plan on doing just that,” the older Delaney replied.
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Georgia read over the reports and poured over the crime scene photos. She knew she was missing something. But what? She hated that she had to look at these photos on Nora, bleeding everywhere. And the one of Nikki holding Nora in her arms ripped her heart out. These were two of the best cops on the force. Nikki was amazing at working with people, pulling them in and finding out information she needed. She was especially gifted at doing this with the old money families in New Orleans. Nora on the other hand was the best at reading a crime scene. She could look at the actual scene, photos, it didn’t matter, and she could always find something that would lead her to the answer. Georgia wished that Nora could help with this case and she wished it hadn’t been Nora that had been shot, that she hadn’t been betrayed by someone in their unit.
Georgia was brought out her thoughts by her phone ringing, “Hey Dan. Is everything ok?”
“Just thought you would like to know that Nora’s awake. Bud said she was in a great deal of pain and pale but she’s awake.
Georgia sat back in her chair, “That’s great news. Is Nikki with her?”
“She just headed back there. Are you still at the station?”
Georgia rubbed the back of her neck as she sank down a little more in her chair, “Yeah, just going over the crime scene photos. I can’t believe she survived that shooting there’s so much blood everywhere.”
Dan rubbed his forehead, “I know, I was there. Have you seen anything at all that will help us find out who set her up?”
Georgia leaned up in her chair and picked up one of the photos, “Not really. I mean I feel like I missing something when I look at this one picture. I’m not sure what it is, but something is not right here.”
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Mary met Nikki in the hallway, “I’m gonna let you and Nora have a few minutes alone.”
Nikki studied Mary’s face and eyes, “You know about Nora and I don’t you.”
Mary nodded, “Yes I do. I think on some level I’ve known for a while but after seeing the way you were with her tonight, well let’s just say everything makes sense now.”
“And are you okay with it?”
Mary reached out taking Nikki’s hand in hers, “I don’t pretend to understand this relationship but all I know is Nora is happy and that’s all that matters. I really came to understand that tonight after seeing her in that room with all the tubes coming out her. Promise me you will take care of my baby girl and make sure nothing like this ever happens to her again.”
Nikki swallowed hard, trying to find her voice, “I would give my life for Nora. I promise I will make sure that she’s always loved and always safe.”
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Nora opened her eyes as Nikki walked into the room. The brunette sat down next to the bed, taking Nora’s hand in hers. Nora gazed into the Nikki’s brown eyes, “Hey you,” she whispered.
Nikki leaned down and kissed the blonde softly on her lips, “Hey sugar. It sure is good to see those green eyes of yours.”
Nora smiled softly, fighting hard to keep her eyes open. Her chest hurt and she was all foggy like she’d walked into a thick New Orleans fog, “I love you Nikki,” she said softly fighting hard to take the breath to talk.
Nikki stroked her face, “I love you too Nora with all of me.” The brunette watched as Nora battle to keep her eyes open.
Dr. Joubert walked into the room, stopping just as she stepped in. She was moved by the scene before her. Never in her life had she seen two people more in love with each other. The love contained in the looks passing between the two women were breathtaking. Dr. Joubert silently slipped out of the room, letting the two women have another moment.
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Jack Delaney pulled his car back into the hospital parking lot. He got out heading back in to see how his sister was doing. He stopped short of the door, looking around. Somehow he couldn’t shake the feeling that he was being watched.
In the shadows of the building next to the entrance of the hospital, the man waited and watched patiently. He knew that his moment would come and he would finish what he started in the warehouse hours earlier.