For Raylan - Halloween Pre Play

[sluttylyingliar]

Rachel's sleeping more and more each week. This baby's no bigger than orange, according to those stupid books that Danny keeps giving her, but it's clearly draining her will to live.

She doesn't bother opening her eyes as she slides a hand over Raylan's empty side of the bed and smiles. For the first time, she's sleeping later than him and is

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[angriestman]

He sees it happen from a distance. He hasn't been gone long, not gone far, an there's breakfast things tumbling to the ground as he breaks into a run. He's grateful, for once, that he hasn't go boots on. He'd shoved his feet into sneakers early that morning.

Wordless, he grabs hold of the guy by the shoulders and pulls, throws his full weight into it, hoping to throw the fucker off balance.

"Rach? Rach?"

[sluttylyingliar]

She's seconds away from breathing in water when the pressure is suddenly released. She pushes up, head breaking the surface as she gags up water. She's knocked off balance as a heavy leg kicks hers as the man is dragged down with Raylan, swinging his bayonet in an arc heading for Raylan's head.

[angriestman]

His arm's up in time to stop the blow, but just barely. The bayonet carrie sa sharp edge and it slices clean through the fabric of his shirt, digging deep and bloody. He grits his teeth and doesn't cry out.

"You okay, Rach?" he asks, swinging, a solid punch connecting with the soldier's jaw.

[sluttylyingliar]

Rachel gasps as blood starts to run down his shirt. She's dizzy and her throat and lungs feel raw but she manages to get out of the water.

"Gun?" she manages, doubled over in pain, hand grabbing her belly on instinct. Her head and throat and leg are killing her, but her belly seems to be okay. She hopes.