Leave Love Bleeding in my hands

Summary: Nicholas McBain and Sasha Madden work for the FBI and were mortal enemies. Now to solve a case they have to pretend to be newlyweds in love, but the problem is they hate each other but when it all becomes too dangerous, will love concur all?

Romance - PG-13 - English - Romance/Action/Adventure



~*~*~*~*~*: Leave Love Bleeding in my Hands CH 1:*~*~*~*~*~

? I?m sorry!? Sasha Madden roared as she marched down the long empty hall way that led to the conference area.

? Sorry?! Is that all you have to say?? Nicholas McBain asked as he marched behind her then lost the last of his temper by grabbing her arm and pinned her again the wall. ? It?s your fault everything went straight to hell, people died Sasha.? he explained as he held on to her arm, their faces were close and both their eyes were full of fire.

? Let me go,? Sasha softly said as she stared into his deep blue eyes. ? before I make it so you can never have children.? she warned.

Once Nicholas let her go, Sasha moved from the wall and said. ? Look, I know I %%%ked up but I wasn?t the only one there, everyone made a mistake.?

? Yours was the worse. You shouldn?t have taken charge like that, you knew we were dealing with a crazy %%%k, he snapped and two men are dead and one is half-way there.? Nicholas said as he tried to keep calm, he was furious at that she was so careless.

Sasha let out a long sigh. ? If I hadn?t done what I did, both those kids would be dead. No one told Green and Holden to rush in like that, their deaths are on them, not me!? she snapped as she started waking again.

? You know Truman?s not going to see it that way.? Nicholas pointed out as he walked behind her.

? No of course not. He?ll take your side, his favorite. Do me a favor Nick and kiss my ass, I?m tired of your bullshit, just let me do my job.? Sasha was good at keeping calm, but never around Nicholas McBain. He always made everything hard for her, they were always at odds and trying to beat each other at everything they did.

Today just took them both over board. The case went hay-wire, agents died, Sasha made a moments decision to save the two children?s life that were at stake from a crazy serial killer that had already killer 8 other boy and girls, he needed to be stopped that?s all Sasha thought about when she finally was face to face with the man, everything else went out the window, she couldn?t let him get away.

? The way you do your job is costing a lot of people.? Nicholas pointed out as they neared the end of the long hall. This wasn?t the first time Sasha acted without thinking, this was the first time people were injured.

Sasha came to a halt, Nicholas almost bumped into her. ? I am having a hard enough time with this as it is.? she explained as she controlled her eyes from tearing up. ? I don?t need you breathing down my neck reminding me how much I %%%ked up.? she said. Then opened the conference room door where Pete Truman was sitting at the large rectangle table.

?Sasha, Nicholas, please sit down. How are you both?? Pete asked. He treated his agents like his children, he cared for them all. Dr. Pete Truman ran a special unit in the FBI with 12 agents, they were used for high undercover cases and tracking people down. Truman was also a psychologist, he joined the FBI once he had his degree, he was highly thought of even though most thought he was crazy because of the way he saw things but that?s what made him good at his job. He knew how to read people, he read Sasha and Nicholas, he wasn?t blind to what was in front of him.

Both Nicholas and Sasha sat down in front of Pete but with two seats between them.

? I heard about how the Kellermen case went down earlier.? Pete said as he looked at Nicholas and then Sasha. ? I understand what you felt had to be done. Tell me what you were thinking.? he said to her.

? Thinking when?? Sasha wasn?t quite following. She thought Truman was going to be furious, but that wasn?t how he was, but she did think he would show some sort of anger.


? When you shot Ron Kellermen dead. What were you thinking?? Pete asked as he crossed his hands over the pad in front of him.

Sasha looked at Nicholas then back to Truman. ? I wanted him to pay for the rest of his life for what he did but I didn?t have a choice I had to shoot him and when I did, I was glad he could never hurt anyone else again. I wanted to kill him.? she explained as she looked down at her hands.

? You did what you had to do---? Pete said to Sasha and held up a hand when Nicholas started to say something. ? I know what happened with Green and Holden and it was a great loss but the children are safe and the case is finally closed.? he explained to his agent in front of him.

? Thank you.? Sasha softly said, glad someone finally saw her side.

? I know Nicholas is bound to give you a hard time,?

? That?s an understatement.? Sasha mumbled.

? but soon he?ll see what was done had to be.? Pete explained. ? Now that this case is over, you know with this job it?s time for another. You both need to learn how to get along, considering you?re going to be husband and wife now.? he briskly explained.

? Huh? What?? Sasha asked in shock, since Pete spoke so fast she wasn?t sure she heard right.

Nicholas couldn?t help but laugh, this was too funny to be true. Sasha sent him a death stare.

? I think you both heard me, husband and wife.? Pete explained more slowly. ?You will be posing as a married couple in a small town named Maple Oaks in Iowa. You?ll be spies, something in the town isn?t right, it?s to believe the Mayor, Sheriff and the rest of the town is dirty, their hands in deep with the drug world but nothing is sure, it?s just talk right now, very bad talk. Your jobs are to find out the truth, find out who is and who isn?t clean and dirty.? he explained.

? But why do we have to be married?? Nicholas asked the same question on Sasha?s mind.

? You won?t seem out of place and I don?t want anyone going in alone. Newlyweds moving into their first home won?t rise any questions, is a great cover up.? Pete explained with a glee in his eyes. He was fond of the idea of them having to live together, now maybe they would work out their feelings, Pete hoped.

? But why us? Why can?t it be other agents?? Nicholas asked, he didn?t want to be stuck with Sasha, he hated working with her.

? Because you both are the same age and a better match and because I said so.? Pete explained. He rarely pulled rank and when he did, you shut up and took it gracefully. ? Plus Maple Oaks is Sasha?s home town.

Sasha wanted to punch a wall, she was having the worst day of her life, she hated where she grew up and never wanted to go back.

Nicholas looked at her, waiting for a reaction but no one said anything.

? When does it start?? She asked in a less then happy tone, she clenched her fist to keep from hurting someone.

? You leave first thing tomorrow. Here?s your plan tickets and key?s to the car you will be using. Key?s to the house and some information about it. A cute little place, great of a couple of Newlyweds.? Pete explained with a hint of amusement.

? We?re a married couple, scooping out the town. I?m guessing we have to act like the happy couple.? Nicholas said, thinking out loud. Voicing his fear of being stuck with Sasha and having to pretend to love her.

? Yes.? Pete answered. ? You have to put on the perfect act. Hand holding, kissing in public, showing how much you love each other.?

Sasha and Nicholas looked at each other, and both thought the same thing, why start a battle they knew they wouldn?t win by protesting to Pete.

Pete handled them a file of the case and their new information. ? You both head home and get some sleep today was long drawn out day.? he explained as he stood form his seat. ? Nicholas you pick up Sasha and drive to the airport together and please get along.? he said before he left the room.

? Sounds like such a simple case. But what it entails is the worst of them all.? Nicholas remarked as he looked through the file.

? This is going to be hell.? Sasha said as she ran her hand through her brown long hair and rested her elbows on the table.

? Maybe it won?t be so bad. Are we going to consummate the marriage?? Nicholas asked with a grin as he looked at her.

Sasha shook her head, Nicholas was known for his one track mind. ? When hell freezes over then you and I will sleep together.?

? Oww that kind of hurt. I do hear hell is getting a cold front soon.? He joked as he went back to looking at the file. ? Shouldn?t we come up with some lies?? he asked after a couple of minutes as he closed the file and looked at her.

? Lies about what?? Sasha asked as she looked at him with her green eyes.

? How we met, when we feel in love. How many kids you want. A small town, people will ask.? Nicholas pointed out and he was right.

? I guess you?re right.? Sasha said as she began to think of what to say. ? We met in college and it was love at first sight, we began to date and a couple of years later you finally got the balls to ask me to marry you now six months we bought out first home and are settling down. And we want three kids, it doesn?t matter what they are, boys or girls.? she said as she thought it out.

Nicholas watched her, he liked the sound of that and wondered it that was what she wanted. When they talked, mostly fought, it was about work, he didn?t know much about her.

? That sounds easy enough to remember, what do you think?? Sasha asked pulling him out of his thought.

? It?s great.? Nicholas said. ? And everyone thought you were cold inside, that sounded?sweet.? he pointed out.

? Gee thanks.? Sasha sarcastically said as she ran her hand through her hair again, it was something she always did.

? Are you a good kisser?? Nicholas just all of a sudden asked.

Sasha looked at him with a raised eyebrow, she knew why he asked. ? Yeah the best.?

? And how do you know??

? Because I?ve been told. And what about you??

? Am I a good kisser? Hell yeah, just ask around.? Nicholas said as he finally stood from his seat. ? I?ll pick you up at seven tomorrow, be ready.? he said before he left the room.

Sasha stood from the table and pushed in her chair ? This is just great, I?m stuck with the guy I despise and have to act like I love him, and I have to %%%king go home to that damn town. This job is just great.? she mumbled to her self as she left the room.

Sasha drove home to her apartment building, she lived on the fifth floor in a one bedroom very small place but she didn?t mind, it was enough space for her. She made enough money to buy the whole block but that?s not what she wanted or needed.

She threw her keys down on the kitchen table and head straight for bed. She took a showered then changed into a large t-shirt and laid down but she couldn?t sleep, the images of what went down were still too fresh in her mind.

The next morning Sasha changed into a pair of dark blue pants with a pale white top. She packed up her favorite outfits and whatever self she didn?t want to leave without. Once downstairs she made a pot of coffee and placed her bags by the front door and waited for Nicholas to show up. She couldn?t believe Pete shoved them together like this, they?ve worked together before but nothing like this, living together as a married couple. Sasha hoped they would get the case done without killing each other.

As she took a sip of her coffee there was a knock on the door. ? Damn he even his knock his annoying. Calm down you can?t kill him, yet anyway.? she said as she made her way to the door.

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Nicholas knocked on the door and waited for Sasha to open, he wondered what was taking so long. She was probably dragging it out because once they left, their lives will change for a while.

? What took you so long?? He asked when she opened the door.

? I was in the kitchen. Why the hell are you rushing?? Sasha asked as she let him in and walked back into the kitchen for her coffee.

? I?m not rushing. Trust me, I?m not rushing.? Nicholas commented as he leaned against the sofa armrest. ? Pete called me before.?

? Yeah? What did he say??

? ?Happy faking being in love and have a fun trip.? He sounded glad about it. I have a feeling he?s happy we?re stuck together.?

? He wants us to get along.? Sasha said as she came from the kitchen. ? He has a better chance of winning the lotto. Let?s go.?

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Isabelle

~*~*~*~*~*: Leave Love Bleeding in my Hands CH 2 :*~*~*~*~*~

Sasha and Nicholas were strapped into their seats waiting for the plane to take off.

Sasha looked at Nicholas sitting beside her and saw something she never saw on him before, fear. ? Are you scared of flying?? she asked.

? No, everything will be fine unless we crash and turn into a ball of fire.? Nicholas said as he held on tight to the armrest.

? Oh my god you are scared.? Sasha said as she stared at him. She couldn?t believe big tough man Nick was afraid.

? I?m glad you fine this funny.? Nicholas said as he felt the sweat running down his neck.

? I don?t find it funny Nick.? Sasha said, she really didn?t, she was worried about him, he looked like hell. ? Want to hold my hand?? she asked.

? Very funny Sasha, very funny.? Nicholas with a light smile, it left as quick as it came.

Sasha groaned at his stubbornness, she piled his hand off the armrest and slipped her fingers through his. ? I wasn?t being funny, lots of people hate flying. I?m not a cold bitch all the time.? she said. It shocked her almost as much as it did Nicholas that she cared about how he felt and that she was holding his hand. It was the first time they touched each other for longer then a second. Sasha saw the look on his face, he was confused by her actions. ? Good practice too. For the act we have to put on in Maple Oaks.? She said.

? I guess you?re right.? Nicholas mumbled when he realized they were moving. He hated flying, no one really knew, only Sasha now. He thought it was sweet she was trying to comfort him but he was also suspicious.

? Oh stop being such a baby.? Sasha said as she closed the blind when she saw him staring at the passing sky. She was going to move her hand from his but he held on to her. ? Are you going to tell me why you don?t like flying??

? No, not really.? Nicholas said as he stared straight ahead.

? It?s not nice to keep secrets from your wife.? Sasha pointed out.

? You?re not really my wife.?

? Hey this ring says different.? Sasha said as she looked down at the 2ct diamond ring on her finger. Before picking her up, when Pete called he also told Nicholas to pick up a ring, he had nice taste she thought.

?I want that back when this is done.? Nicholas said as he caught her admiring it.

? I know, it?s part of the act, let the people on the plane think we?re happy. Practice remember??

? I think you?re using ?practice? as a way to cover up what you are doing. I think you like the ring I picked out and I think you don?t hate me as much as you say and the truth is you?re worried about me.? Nicholas explained as he looked around the plane, the people, with his job he questioned everyone.

? Well there you go, mystery solved.? Sasha sarcastically said. ? The truth is it freaked me out that you actually feel, I wasn?t sure if the devil felt and I do like the ring.? she explained. ? Dude you?re killing my hand.?

? Sorry.? He said as he loosened his grip.

? You?re are an FBI agent, you risk you life and you?re scared of a plane ride?? Sasha asked as she stared at his pale face, being scared shitless didn?t make him look like his handsome self.

? Ironic, isn?t it??

Sasha ignored the sarcasm in his voice. ? Maybe you should talk to someone about your fear, I?m sure Pete will have some insight.?

? I?m fine.?

? Fine. Be a stubborn bitch about it.? Sasha snapped. ? Can I have my hand back?? she asked as she looked at their hands intertwined with each others.

? No.? Was all Nicholas said as he looked straight ahead again. He was dying for the flight to be over.

Sasha looked at him like he was crazy, it was her hand, but she did offer. She sat back in her seat and just waited for the flight to be over but then that meant she would be in Maple Oaks, around those people she hated as a child and she would be lying the whole time. This case tops her list of the worst ones ever.

? Pete said Maple Oaks was your home town.? Nicholas said. ? No one knows that you went and became an agent??

? No. I got the %%%k out of there as soon as I could.? Sasha said before she could even realize it. She didn?t want to talk about her hateful childhood anymore then Nicholas wanted to talk about his fear of flying.

Nicholas heard the anger in her voice and saw how quick her green eyes went cold. ? Did you tell Truman you didn?t want to go back there??

? No. None of that matters. The case is what matters remember?? Sasha asked as she tuned and looked at him, really blue eyes.

? The case matters but so does your feelings.?

? Stop being so nice. It?s sickening? Sasha said as she made a face.

? Don?t worry, Sasha, I?m not getting soft on you. Your still not my favorite person. But I need to know what your take is on everything I have to watch your back and you have to watch mine. You?re always in a pissy mood now going back to where you grew up, you?re in a even worse mood. Not the best time to play your husband. They say marriage is hell.? Nicholas said.

? I guess you?re feeling better, you haven?t shut up.?

? Yeah I?m great.? And that was lie.

The were silent for the next hour, the sleepless night caught up with Sasha, without thinking she rested her head on Nicholas?s shoulder and fell asleep.

Nicholas felt her head on his shoulder, he turned and looked at her, she looked peaceful when she slept, almost nice, he thought. With Nicholas there was always an attraction toward Sasha, he loved her long legs and wished she wouldn?t wear pants all the time. And her piecing green eyes, he loved her eyes but would never in a million years tell her that.

When they met, he wanted her but they were always at each other?s necks, the sexual attraction mostly faded and the bitterness toward each other happened. They wanted to out beat each other, be the best at anything they were told to do. Nicholas wondered if that didn?t happen if something else, something nice would have.

? Hey.? Nicholas softly said as he nudged her shoulder.

? Hmm?? Sasha sat up in her seat and rubbed her eyes.

? We?re here.? Nicholas said as he stood form his seat and pulled his bag from the overhead compartment.

? Oh great.? Sasha said as she did the same. ? Let the good times began.?

? Maybe you?ll be surprised, maybe it won?t be so bad.? Nicholas said as he moved and let her walk ahead of him.

? Let?s go playboy.?

They found the car that was now theirs till the case was over. They put their bags in the trunk of the SUV then got in.

? Do you know where we are going?? Nicholas asked her as he started the car.

? Yeah I know the address. And I?ve got the house keys.? Sasha explained. ? Just start straight.?

The house wasn?t that far from the airport. It was a nice enough town, Nicholas thought but he liked the busy city and by the looks of it so did Sasha.

? Honey, we?re home.? Nicholas said as they pulled into the drive way.

? Oh and now it begins. Let?s get the bags.? Sasha said as she opened her door and walked to the back of the car, he followed.

Nicholas saw some people sitting on their porches, watching them, curious about the new neighbors. He stood next to Sasha and ran his hand down her back to get her attention.

She was shocked by his touch ? What?? Sasha asked as she met his eyes.

? We have company. Don?t look surprised I?m going to kiss you now.? Nicholas explained before he bent down and lightly kissed her on the lips with his arm around her waist. They looked like a young couple in love, that plan was working so far. They pulled away from each other and looked in each others eyes. ? I said don?t look surprised.?

? Grab the bags.? Sasha said as she walked to the front door with a bag and keys in hand. Surprised? Just a little. Freaked out? A lot.

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Isabelle