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Last but not least - A Keenler FanFic! Enjoy :) @keenlerweek @aussieokie @alyblacklist
2 Days. It's been 2 days since he took her from him.
He didn't know where she was
And he blamed himself for it.
"Uncle Donnie, I can't sleep...!" Agnes pulled him out of his thoughts.
"Come on sweetheart I'll tuck you in." He picked her up and carried her into the bed.
"Uncle Donnie... Where is Mommy?" His heart stopped for a second. What should he tell her? Hey Agnes your mom was kidnapped because of me?
"I actually don't know Munchkin" he said "But we are trying everything to find her, I promise you she'll be back soon"
"When is she coming back.. I miss her!"
He knew he had to change the subject
" Aha little Miss, So you don't like me, hm? I get it know!" he started tingling her
"Nooo Nooo" she started giggling "You are my favourite Uncle!"
"I most certainly hope so!" he said while looking at her
She looked just like Liz, she had her eyes, her hair and her laugh. Almost everything reminded him of her and how badly he wanted her back.
He was up all night trying to find another way to save her, bring her back to Agnes. Bring her back to him but he couldn't think clearly. He would never forgive himself if something happened to her.
Next Morning he dropped Agnes of at school and went to the Post Office.
When he arrived he saw Reddington arguing with Cooper.
"I have to tell him" he thought. He said No Cops but Reddington was not a cop and he was the only chance to save Liz.
"If you hear something from Elizabeth, anything- I want you to call me, I will get her out myself" Reddington said while putting his fedora hat on.
He walked towards Ressler and noticed he had something to say.
before Ressler could say anything, Reddington pulled him in the elevator: "Not here, Donald"
"Talk "he said while approaching his Car.
Ressler took a deep breath: " There was guy a partner I worked with.
We were really good friends until I discovered that he was corrupt. He took the Money from the Myers Syndicate who we were investigating at that point of time. I reported it and we breached his apartment. He had his friends from the Kartell over and then a shooting started."
As He looked over to Reddington, he was calm ,waiting for him to continue.
" In that shooting his wife was killed and he blames me for it... His name is Ma-"
"Marcus Hale" Reddington sighed.
Ressler was confused,"How do you kn-"
" He is a Blacklister. Did he reach out to you?"
"Yes, he wants the List of the agents who were with me that day. I am supposed to text him on this number" He showed Reddington the number. " But I don't have access to that file."
"Thank you Donald, That’s all I need to know" he pointed at the door" You may leave now"
" You know where she is don't you?"
" I may have a slightest idea."
"No, No" Ressler laughed sarcastically." I'm not going anywhere. You know where she is and I am going with you, there is no Way I am leaving now, She is my partner"
"Are you sure that’s the only reason you want to come Donald?"
Ressler never wanted to admit it. Deep down he always knew, that what he felt for her was more than just friendship. Now that she is missing he is starting to see things clearly. He is in love with her, he always was and now she is kidnapped because of him.
"Donald? Donald! Are you even listening?"
"Yeah, Sorry You were saying?
"I said text him that you have the file"
" Oh Donald always so stiff. Have you ever heard of the Word lying? That's something you do whe-"
"Don't push it Reddington." Ressler took his phone and started typing. "What if it’s too late? „he thought. "What if they've killed her already? „ That thought sent a shiver down his spine.
"What now" Ressler asked with a shaky Voice. He hated that he was so weak.
He hated that she made him weak. Ressler needed to be strong. for her.
"Now ? Now we wait!" Reddington said.
Not even five minutes later his phone rang.
Ressler looked at Reddington.
"Pick up and put it on speaker"
"Ressler? He answered the phone.
" Oh Don, I knew you would make the right decision. She is quite important to you isn't she?
"Where is Elizabeth Keen?" He asked. He knew he couldn't show too much emotion.
" Bring me the file and you will get her back"
" I need to know if she is alive. Let me talk to her"
A few seconds later they heard a heavy breathing from the phone : " Ressler?"
Her Voice. Hearing her voice knowing that she was alive took a little Pressure of his chest. But hearing the pain in her Voice made him want to scream.
Red and Dembe were also relieved.
" Thank God Liz! Jesus are you alright ?! Did he hurt you?!"
" Ressler" she said. Her voice broke. " Don't give him the file. He will kill me any-"
" Uh Oh I am afraid Times up Donnie" You want to see her? BRING ME THE GODDAMN FILE"
" But where the hell are we going to meet Marcus?"
"You will find out soon enough!" Marcus said and hung up.
"Damn it ! Damn it! DAMN ITT!" Ressler shouted.
" Calm Down Agent Ressler!" Dembe said
" Calm Down? CALM DOWN!? Did you hear her? She is going to die because of me!"
Liz had been kidnapped often before but this Time. This Time he promised he would protect her. He was her island of calm and he let her down. Reddington remained silent. He was extremely mad and afraid of losing Elizabeth, because he knew. He knew what revenge could make a person do. And Marcus Hale needed that Revenge. Badly.
" He texted!" Ressler interrupted his thought.
" What does the Text say?"
"It’s an address: 5483 Pickford Road. D.C at 6 pm, What are we going to do now?"
" You Donald, are going home. There is still plenty of time left."
" And you ? What are you going to do?"
" Me? I am going to get that file. Goodbye Donald!
At home Ressler couldn't sit tight. He picked up Agnes from school. He had to bring her someplace safe before their meeting with Hale.
"Hey Aram ? I need a favour."
"Agent Ressler? Sure What is it?"
"Could you watch Agnes for tonight? I have an important meeting"
"Sure! I will pick her up, Uhm Agent Ressler? Is it about Agent Keen? Is she safe? did you find her?
"Not yet. But I hope she will be soon..."
Shortly After Aram picked up Agnes.
Ressler got a phone call from Nick's Pizza.
"Donald, Its Time. I am in front of your apartment. Get there." after that he hung up.
Ressler immediately made his way to Reds car.
" Reddington, Did you get the file"
" Of Course I did well it’s not exactly a file its an USB Stick, Dembe ? Did you call Baz, Chuck and Morgan for backup?"
"Yes Raymond I did. There are all in position."
Ressler was a nervous wreck inside. He must have looked that way because Reddington said: " We are going to get her out safely."
Ressler remembered the first time that he thought she was dead. His whole world broke apart back then. He didn't want to no; he couldn't lose her again.
Dembe suddenly stopped the car.
“Agent Ressler, you have to go alone from here”
“ Donald there is a listening and tracking device in the Stick, so we will be knowing what is happening and where you are going. Good Luck”
Ressler took a deep breath and went to the meeting point. After a few minutes a guy with sunglasses came towards him. “Agent Donald Ressler? Come with me.”
They went into a Warehouse. Ressler looked around and then he saw her. She was wearing a dress. A dress which looked familiar to him. There where 5 to 10 men surrounding them but he only had eyes for her.
“Liz..” he whispered again. But this Time he finally had her in his arms. He gently stroked her back. She started crying and Ressler felt so helpless but he finally had her back. He kissed her eyes, her cheek and her forehead. A little embarrassed by his outward affection he pulled away and his eyes dropped to her dress. He couldn´t stop thinking about the dress which looked so awfully familiar.
“Donnie! My dear friend ! Long Time No see huh? “. Ressler protectively put himself in front of Liz.
“ Do you have the File? “
“ Listen Marcus. This is how its gonna go. I will hand you the file and you will let me and Elizabeth go. You hear me?”
“Fine, and now give it to me.”
“I don´t like this. He agreed too fast . Dembe call the others we have to move.”
Marcus looked at the file. Then he nodded. Two guards came from behind and grabbed Ressler.
“ I’m sorry Don. Change of plans” he took Liz by her Arm. She would fight, but she had no power.
“GET YOUR FRICKING HANDS OF HER OR I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL-“
“You will what? Kill me? I think this will be a little hard in your.. Position” Marcus laughed.
“Donnie, what I have been meaning to ask you… Does this dress look familiar ?
“Take. Your Hands. Off. Her”
“Yeah No. I am not gonna do that. But remember this dress? This is the dress, my wife wore when YOU KILLED HER! And I am going to the same thing to her what you did to my wife. What you did TO ME!
It was those words that made ressler pause. Hanging in the hair were the words that defined how he really felt for Liz. The same value of Marcus's wife.
Ressler’s Heart stopped. They were going to kill her. Another friend of his was going to take the Life of the woman he loved.
“ No. Please! Marcus! You can´t do this ! Please! Take me! She has nothing to do with this please!”
“No; No killing you will not give me the satisfaction . I want to see you suffer.”
Ressler made attempts to wriggle out of the guards’ grip. But he failed. He screamed, he shouted, he begged. But nothing helped. Tears came out of his eyes. I realized, that this was the moment he could lose her. She couldn’t go without knowing.
“I LOVE YOU, LIZ” he said under tears. “I love you. I love you: I LOVE YOU” he repeated like his mantra.
In between her tears and struggles Liz stopped at his words. Her eyes caught Ressler's and her eyebrows furrowed. She'd never seen him like this.
Liz wanted to say something but suddenly there was a shot. One of the guards that was holding him fell to the ground. Soon after the other one went down.
Ressler reacted fast. He took the gun and shot two other guards. As he looked back he didn’t just see Reds Team. Harold and Park were standing there backing them up. Only Marcus was left. But he held a gun on to Liz’s head.
“Well If I am going to be arrested anyway, I can still do the thing I was planning to do. Any last words; Agent Keen?”
Liz cried. Ressler had never seen her this vulnerable.
“ Ressler, I lo-“ A shot.
Marcus fell on the ground. Dead. Liz fell on to her knees sobbing and crying. Ressler told her that he loved her. She couldn´t even say how long she wanted to hear him say that. He came over to her and hugged her. “Shhh, Its gonna be fine. I am right here.”
“ I -love..” she tried to say. “ I lo…”
“I know. I know. It’s okay.
“ Donald. There is an ambulance outside. Get her checked and drive her to your apartment. She can’t be alone tonight.”
After getting checked. Ressler drove her to his apartment.
“Where is Agnes?” Liz asked while taking her coat off.
“She is with Aram” They looked at each other. Not saying anything.
“Look what I said earlier I-“ He was interrupted by her lips. She stopped thinking in that momemt. His lips were warm and soft. She felt safe. A feeling she didn’t have for a while. Ressler was still in shock.
Realizing what was happening, Ressler responded the kiss. His was hand was cupping her neck while his arm was pulling her as close as possible. She pulled back just to look at him again. His eyes were vulnerable, but relieved, you could see how badly he wanted her.
Ressler broke the kiss again but before Liz could start protesting, she felt his lips kissing her jawline down to her neck. Her Hands moved into his hair when she pulled him up to kiss him again.
“You have no idea how long I wanted to do this” Ressler said between the kisses.
But just as he said those words he realised what a long day it must have been for Liz and resisted kissing her more.
“As much I would like to continue this Liz, you have to go and rest. You can use the shower, or the bathtub.”
Her face was flushed and she pulled back a lock of her hair from her face. Before she walked away she added, "Oh and Don? I love you too”
