Chapter 12: Brother

                                    

                                          
Y/N POV
                          
I spent a lot of time with Nikki from then on. Well, actually, I spent a lot of time with Thomas' family in general... Everyone else stayed lowkey too while they sorted the leaked intel, so there wasn't much "action" anyway, and it got to a point where I had no patients anymore, which only gave me more free time.
                          
I literally forgot what it felt like to be normal... To go shopping and sight-seeing.
                          
Sam: "Haven't you lived here your entire life?" He asked, confused by my amazed face as I looked out at the view from the Empire State Building.
                          
Y/n:"I haven't, actually... And I never got out much once I did move here, just worked all the time. This is the most free time I've had in like a decade," I laugh.
                          
Nikki:"Well, I'm glad. We enjoy your company."
                          
Y/n:"And I enjoy all of yours," I offer a smile.
                          
Paddy:"But you're also like... Our bodyguard or something right?" He half-chuckles.
                          
Y/n:"A little bit," I return his expression.
                          
Paddy:"So you can fight pretty good?"
                          
Y/n:"I wouldn't say-"
                          
Thomas:"She definitely can," I hear behind us.
                          
We all turn around, surprised, not expecting him.
                          
Thomas:"She has more skill than even me, Pads," he walks up to him and ruffles his hair a bit, "Just lacks a little discipline and control," he almost whispers.
                          
Harry:"Have you guys fought each other?"
                          
Thomas:"We have."
                          
Nikki:"And?"
                          
Thomas:"And... I have to speak to y/n alone."
                          
I almost smirk, but I just follow him as he walks away.
                          
Y/n:"You came all the way here to speak with me?"
                          
Thomas:"I couldn't say this over the phone."
                          
He pulls out a breaker, which shuts and cuts off all electronics within a mile radius for a good few minutes, so no one could tap into our conversation.
                          
Thomas:"Apparently, there's a hit on my family."
                          
Y/n:"A wh- Thomas, then why are we still in public?"
                          
Thomas:"I didn't want to cause them any alarm if I called and told you guys to come home without being able to explain over the phone. And I don't want whoever ordered the hit to know we're aware."
                          
Y/n:"So what's your plan?"
                          
Thomas:"I'll have men posted everywhere they go, but I want them to enjoy today, because tomorrow, they'll have to stay inside HQ until further notice."
                          
Y/n:"No safe house?"
                          
Thomas:"I'd rather keep you all near me."
                          
You all.
                          
Thomas:"There's a big meeting coming up with our allies from other countries... And I'm not sure how they'll feel about you being a non-member."
                          
Y/n:"I'd be more concerned about having so many powerful people in one location."
                          
Thomas:"We have no other option. We can't communicate otherwise."
                          
Y/n:"As long as you're sure they're really allies... You operate differently from the old syndicate."
                          
Thomas:"I'm sure. Everyone has the same values."