As you know, the writers gave us some spoilers from MacGyver's season 5 and with a sentence that would mention the fact that they are both linked in expected way, I had this idea that came up all of a sudden last night, I hope you like it. Hope you enjoy
Riley looked all around her, the exile was at least pushed back a few hours, they had to separate with Desi, Russ had stayed in Los Angeles with his leg which was not yet healed. Desi, instead of protecting the back of her team, had to choose the best option available to her, fleeing to try to get a device that would allow them to reach the exfil.
She knew that this was the best option and that Mac, even if he needed someone to watch his back, would get through it without too much trouble and Riley was by her side, which reassured her a lot.
Both of them were able to watch each other's backs and avoid the worst.
Mac hadn't said a word since they had entered that little wooden shack, they had a few bad people after them who didn't mean to do them any good at the time.
The hacker looked around, it was cops who had come to get them and on the table were various objects that Mac was using a second time to do his Macsplaining.
He had managed to knock out the first three cops but the others were in the back, the couple had heard him and were ready to attack them shamelessly.
- Riles? he asked.
She nodded her head for a few seconds to refocus on the sound of Mac's voice, her leg was hurting like hell, a bullet was the cause.
- What's going on?
- Nothing, don't worry, so what does your plan say?
- Riles? Asked the blond boy a second time again with a worried voice.
- I promise you it's okay.
Mac wasn't sure if she was telling the truth, a piece of tissue was wrapped around her knee, the bullet hadn't hit the bone according to Mac and must have hit the soft parts but he wasn't a doctor and didn't have any degree that could attest to that.
- What would you say if we left to join Desi?
- I would tell you that it's a good idea and that I'm ready to follow you to the end of the world if I had to.
The young woman had bitten her lower lip, it was the truth, she could have followed him very far and proved him wrong. He looked where the door was, according to the noises he heard, the two other policemen were not far away and we had to hurry.
The blond boy didn't have many options, he took the second bottle of this mini-bomb from the last one he had left and the pair of handcuffs in the other hand.
Riley watched him take them, she didn't have much use for the pair of handcuffs and was ready to hear what he was going to tell her.
- What are you going to do with these? Asked her.
- Actually, I have an idea, but I don't know if you'll like it?
She gave him one of her most beautiful smiles, he knew he wouldn't like it, but it was one of the only ideas that came to his mind. Especially since Riley was certainly willing to try anything to get away with it in any way he could.
- I'm listening Mac, you have my full attention.
- I was thinking we could take this pair of handcuffs and then we'd be tied together, I could protect you more easily that way.
The bullet she had received had made him understand certain things, he didn't want to lose her and if he had to spend the rest of the 10 km walking to where Desi was supposed to be, it was one of the best things that could happen to them.
She looked at him and had to admit that this idea had sprouted a little bit in her mind, her leg was hurting her and if the bombs were that powerful, they would have a chance to let them have a free hand until they found Desi. This would allow her to rest on the blondie for the whole trip.
He looked at her, she was gently rubbing herself where it hurt. He bent down and raised his head with his most beautiful smile, he started to pull up the tab of his pants.
- They didn't miss you! he affirmed.
- It's going to be okay as long as we don't run the marathon," the young woman said.
She knew that he ran almost every morning before going to work, it allowed her to clear her head before another day.
- I promise we'll get there," she said.
She looked at him and didn't say anything, her cobalt blue eyes asserted themselves and that was enough for Riley.
He got closer to her and felt her heart beating even faster than usual, it must have been because he was closer to her.
- Are you ready? he said.
- Certainly! replied the young woman.
Mac took the pair of handcuffs in his hands and decided to tie it to the young woman's left hand first, he felt a discomfort, this time it wasn't a game to try to fool someone, this second time it was a race for freedom, with two hearts trying to save their own lives.
