RHIANNON & BODIE

TITLE: RHIANNON & BODIE
By: Debs
Rated: NC17+
Fandom: The Professionals
Pairings: Bodie/Original Female Character
Feedback: Pretty pretty please! Criticism is more than welcome, flaming is not!
Warnings: None
Summary: Bodie & Rhiannon go undercover to infiltrate a baby selling organisation but they get far more than either bargained for.
Disclaimer: These characters do not belong to me and I promise to return them only slightly worn also I do not make any money from my fic, it’s purely for pleasure.
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Chapter 5

Rhiannon woke up the next morning feeling remarkably well considering the amount she’d drunk last night. She was snuggled up to Bodie. She gently brushed his hair off his forehead and watched him sleep. He looked so much younger. Rhiannon was free to study him. Thick dark hair close cropped hugged his scalp. Straight nose and the longest eyelashes she’d ever seen on anyone. I’d kill to have lashes like those Rhiannon thought no more mascara! Full pouting lips and strong chin and jaw. There was nothing remarkable about Bodie’s features but put them all together and the result was stunning. He was the most beautiful man Rhiannon had ever seen.

Rhiannon looked up to encounter sleepy blue eyes studying her. She smiled.

“Morning gorgeous!” She said and gently kissed him. Bodie tried to deepen the kiss but Rhiannon pulled back. “Not a good idea if Cowley and Doyle are going to come bursting in to bust this lot.” She said and Bodie realised the logic of it. He didn’t like it but he controlled himself.

“I’m going for a shower.” Rhiannon climbed out of bed and disappeared into the bathroom. Bodie lay in bed grinning like a loon. He lay there with his hands behind his head thinking.

Miles away thinking about Rhiannon Bodie nearly jumped out of his skin when the door to their room burst open and Professor Harrington-Smyth stood there enraged.

“Who the fuck is going to bust this lot?” He demanded furiously. He was shaking in his fury and waving a gun at Bodie. Shit, shit, and shit Bodie thought with feeling. His gun was across the room and he was naked in bed.

“I knew you were a bloody fake.” Professor Harrington-Smyth snarled and pointed the gun unwaveringly at Bodie. Keep him talking Bodie thought.

“Why’s that.” He demanded. He still had the gun pointed at Bodie and he had no idea what to do. He noticed Rhiannon open the bathroom door but she saw what was going on and quickly and silently closed it again. Good girl Bodie thought.

“You’ve obviously forgot this room is bugged!” Professor Harrington-Smyth snarled He finally realised that Rhiannon was not in the room. “Where is the bitch?” He demanded. Harrington-Smyth stalked around the room throwing open doors and shutters and finally advanced on the bathroom door and threw it open. Rhiannon stood there terrified.

“Die bitch!” Professor Harrington-Smyth snarled and raised his gun. Bodie dove across the room, his nakedness unheeded as Professor Harrington-Smyth aimed the gun at Rhiannon. The blast deafening in the tiled bathroom. Rhiannon screamed and Professor Harrington-Smyth collapsed to the floor – dead.

Bodie jumped over him and pulled Rhiannon into his embrace. She was shaking uncontrollably. He looked over at Doyle who gave him a relieved grin. Bodie grinned back but he was far more concerned with Rhiannon. Bodie led her over to the bed and sat her down. She was white as a sheet and shaking uncontrollably.

“Ssh love, it’s OK. I’m here.” Bodie mumbled endearment’s to Rhiannon to try to get her calmed down. Doyle had taken himself off again to give them some privacy.

“Oh Bodie.” Rhiannon said through her tears. “He was going to kill me!” She shuddered again, remembering it.

“Don’t think of it love.” Bodie spoke gently to her. “He’s gone and I won’t let anyone ever hurt you again. I promise.” Rhiannon looked up at Bodie through her tears.

“Do you?” At Bodie’s puzzled frown Rhiannon continued “promise I mean?” Bodie nodded.

“Yes love. For as long as you’ll let me.” Bodie said and gently kissed her.

Cowley stood in the door watching his top operative and his secretary. They made a damn good-looking couple. Bodie was obviously still naked but he’d pulled the edge of the covers over himself. Rhiannon was wrapped in a robe. Cowley had never seen such a protective side of Bodie before. He had an arm around Rhiannon; she was snuggled into his chest and was whispering to her to quieten her down. The ambulance crews had come in to remove Professor Harrington-Smyth’s body but Bodie and Rhiannon were oblivious to it. Cowley cleared his throat and startled eyes shot up to meet his. Doyle had just come up behind him and was also watching Bodie and Rhiannon.

“Are you OK Rhiannon?” Cowley asked concerned and she shuddered again. Bodie tightened his arm around her and some where found a weak smile for Cowley and Doyle.

“Yes Sir. Just a bit shaky. I’ll be OK in a minute.” The ambulance crews carried out Professor Harrington-Smyth’s body and Rhiannon looked very pale.

“I’m going to be sick.” She said and ran for the bathroom and reaching reached their ears.

“Would you throw me my jeans please Sir?” Bodie asked somewhat embarrassed. Grinning at him Cowley tossed them to Bodie and watched him wriggle into them but still manage to stay decently under the covers. As soon as he was dressed Bodie went to Rhiannon to comfort her. She was sitting on the edge of the spa looking very pale. Bodie wet a flannel and gently washed her face. She shuddered feeling silly.

“Sorry!” She said as Bodie led her from the bathroom again.

“It’s all right love.” Bodie sat her down again.

“You did well Rhiannon. Thank you.” Cowley gently ran his hand over her hair and Rhiannon looked up at him smiling.

“Thank you Sir but I’d really like to go home now.” Cowley nodded.

“We’ve all the evidence we need for now. The children will be returned to their mothers or adopted through the proper channels and this disgraceful racket will be finished with.” Cowley was satisfied that it was over.

“Could I say goodbye to our babies please Sir?” Rhiannon asked and Cowley didn’t have the heart to refuse her. He only nodded. Rhiannon grabbed Bodie’s hand and dragged him from the room to the sound of Doyle and Cowley’s laughter.

Rhiannon had both babies in her arms and she was softly talking to them. She was totally smitten but the tiny bundles.

“That suits you.” Bodie said and Rhiannon looked up at him puzzled.

“What does?” She asked.

“Babies in your arms.” Bodie said walking closer. They were beautiful children. He ran a finger down the little girl’s cheek and she grabbed hold of his finger with surprising strength. “You deserve children Rhiannon, lots of em,” he said and Rhiannon sighed.

“Maybe one day. I’ve still got years to worry about that.” She said and gently kissed each baby and put it back in its crib. “Come on, I want to go home and sleep in my own bed.” Bodie took her hand and nuzzled her ear.

“Later!” was all Bodie said.

“Later what?” Rhiannon demanded.

“You can sleep, later.” Bodie chuckled as Rhiannon blushed and they went back to join Doyle and Cowley.

* * *

Bodie slowly came awake. A satisfied grin spread across his features as he remembered their loving earlier in the night. She was fantastic Bodie thought as he reached out for Rhiannon and found the bed empty. He was wide-awake in an instant. He glanced at the bedside clock and noted it had just gone 4:00 am. He slid out of bed, pulled on his robe and padded on bare feet out to the living area. Rhiannon was sitting in the dark, wrapped in a blanket. She jumped crying out startled when Bodie touched her shoulder.

“Hey.” He said, “It’s only me. What’s wrong love.” Bodie took one of her cold hands in his and rubbed them to warm Rhiannon up. She was freezing. Rhiannon looked up and Bodie saw the tear-streaked face and the pure misery on her features. He sat down beside her on the lounge and pulled her close. Her body was racked with sobs. She was far more distressed by this whole mess than she’d let on. Bodie held her close and let her cry.

“Ssh love” he mumbled to calm Rhiannon down. “I’m here. No one will hurt you ever again. I promise. Ssh darling, Ssh.” Eventually Rhiannon stopped crying and looked up at Bodie. She gave him a weak teary smile and he gently kissed her.

“For all this tough exterior you show the world William Bodie, you’re just a big softie inside, aren’t you?” Rhiannon said touching Bodie’s face as if memorising it for the future. He kissed her palm and grinned at her.

“For you darling, I’ll be what ever you want me to be.” Bodie meant it too.

“You’re wonderful just like you are Bodie.” She gently kissed him “don’t change.” He stood and took Rhiannon’s hand in his and led her back to bed. They climbed in and snuggled up together and went to sleep.

Rhiannon woke to the sun streaming through the partially closed curtains. Bodie had her pulled back against his body and his arms wrapped around her. Rhiannon had never felt so protected and loved in her life. She felt that she was wrapped in a warm cocoon called Bodie. He would protect you with his life if need be she though amazed and somehow humbled by it. She lay there remembering the last few weeks and Rhiannon found herself blushing as she recalled their lovemaking. He was every bit as good as she’d often heard him brag about. Rhiannon recalled Professor Harrington-Smyth saying that their time together was to be filmed. I want that tape Rhiannon thought remembering Bodie’s reaction to her lingerie. She’d never thought she’d have been the type of woman to tease a man with sexy lingerie but it certainly had it’s advantage. She grinned recalling Bodie’s stunned expression.

The phone dragged her out of her reverie and she scooped it up before it could ring again.

“Hello!” She whispered hesitantly.

“Rhiannon, is that you.” Rhiannon groaned at the sound of Cowley’s voice.

“Yes Sir.” She admitted.

“Why are you whispering?” He asked dropping his own voice to a whisper.

“Bodie’s still asleep Sir and I didn’t want to wake him.” She blushed at Cowley’s chuckles.

“Very well then Rhiannon, when sleeping beauty there wakes up drag him in to the office so we can get this paperwork finished.”

“Yes Sir. Thank you!” Rhiannon hung up and groaned. How embarrassing being caught by Mr. Cowley in Bodie’s bed. Oh don’t be silly she thought he knows exactly where you’ve been for the last week or so. You told him so yourself! Rhiannon could feel herself flush with embarrassment.

“I hope I’m the reason your cheeks are that colour!” Bodie mumbled in Rhiannon’s ear and she could feel herself blush harder. “Obviously I am!” Bodie chuckled and turned Rhiannon over and kissed her good morning. Eventually they broke apart for air.

“Mr. Cowley wants is in this morning to finish off reports and things.” Rhiannon said as Bodie started kissing and nibbling her neck.

“Hmmm” he mumbled and kissed lower. Rhiannon was fast loosing her train of thought.

“Bodie” she pushed at his chest and reluctantly Bodie pulled away and looked at her, one eyebrow raised in silent question.

“Mr. Cowley wants us in!” She repeated and Bodie grinned at her.

“Hmm” he said dropping soft light kisses on Rhiannon’s lips “I want in too.” He said and Rhiannon gasped with the double entendre and Bodie took advantage and deepened the kiss. Rhiannon gave up fighting what she wanted and surrendered to Bodie’s potent love making again.

It was three hours later when the finally make it to Mr. Cowley’s office. He was not particularly impressed but the charming blush staining Rhiannon’s cheeks gave them away and he didn’t say anything. Bodie was looking very pleased, sitting in Cowley’s office, holding Rhiannon’s hand and smirking. As you should lad Cowley thought. You’ve got a fine woman there just don’t loose her. Mr. Cowley watched the two of them for a few minutes. He knew some of Bodie’s secrets. Would Rhiannon be the woman to tame him? If anyone can it’ll be her. Cowley thought.

* * *

“Do you want to tell me about it?” Betty asked and Rhiannon looked at her puzzled.

“Tell you about what?” She asked nervously.

“What ever bit of Bodie trivia you’re thinking about now!” Betty said and Rhiannon was horrified to feel her self blush. Damn it! She thought at her reaction.

“I’m not thinking about Bodie!” Rhiannon denied and Betty knew she was lying. “I’m not!” Rhiannon denied again.

“Yes you are!” Betty replied and nodded to Rhiannon’s hands. She was fiddling with Bodie’s rings again. She dropped her hands as if burned.

“You do it every time you think about Bodie.” Betty said looking smug “which is just about all the time if that is any indication!” Rhiannon was playing with the rings again. Guilty she picked up their cold teacups and raised an eyebrow at Betty who nodded. Rhiannon left to get them a cuppa before Cowley got back.

Rhiannon walked back down the corridor with two mugs of tea and could hear voices in Cowley’s office. It was not a voice she recognised. Strange! Rhiannon thought as she pushed open the door and walked in. A young girl was talking to Mr. Cowley with her back to the door.

“You can thank her yourself if you like?” Mr. Cowley said nodding to Rhiannon and the young girl spun around in surprise.

“Are you Rhiannon?” She asked and Rhiannon nodded putting the two cups down.

“Yes and you are?” She asked.

“My name is Imogene Bailey and it was my twins you saved.” Tears coursed down the young girl’s face. “I just had to say thank you.” Imogene flung herself at Rhiannon and hugged her tight. Rhiannon hugged her back.

“It’s OK now Imogene really.” Rhiannon said trying not to cry herself.

“I was so angry when I came around from the drugs to find them gone.” She glanced at the two babies in a pram that Rhiannon had not noticed before now.

“Oh you brought them with you.” Rhiannon said in wonder. They were still so tiny but they’d grown in the last two weeks. “They’ve grown!” Rhiannon said.

Smiling Imogene lifted her son out of the pram and tenderly passed him to Rhiannon.

“Say hello to Kyle.” She said and Rhiannon was staring at the little boy in wonder.

“Oh he’s so beautiful.” Rhiannon said giving the little boy a kiss just as Bodie walked in. He looked rather shocked seeing Rhiannon with a baby in her arms again.

“Hello” Bodie said, “where did you get that one from?” he asked smiling. Rhiannon looked up with tears in her eyes.

“He’s the little boy Professor Harrington-Smyth tried to snatch. His name is Kyle. Isn’t he beautiful Bodie.” Rhiannon said and thrust the baby into Bodie’s arms before he could stop her. Feeling very uncomfortable Bodie took him just as Doyle walked into the room and stopped dead in shock.

“And this one is Jacinta” Imogene said handing Bodie the little girl. He looked like a drowning man. Both women giggled at the look on his face and Doyle snorted in disbelief.

“Now there is a sight I never thought I’d see. Bodie with babies” he said knowing he was going to get a lot of teasing out of this.

“Shut up Doyle.” Bodie said meanly glancing down at the babies. “They’ve grown,” he said and Rhiannon beamed at him.

“A few pounds” Imogene said taking Jacinta from Bodie as she was starting to fuss. Kyle looked up at him with startling blue eyes and Bodie felt his heartbreak. He’d never wanted children, never thought he’d change his mind but he was in danger of doing just that. Gratefully he gave the baby back to Rhiannon. She was talking and playing with him and could not help but see the rightness of it. Rhiannon deserved children but the thought terrified Bodie more than he’d admit.

“You got the man behind this didn’t you?” Imogene asked and Bodie nodded.

“Yes. He’s dead and the rest of them are in prison where they’ll be staying for a long time to come.” Imogene was pleased by that piece of news.

“I’ve got to go.” Imogene said taking Kyle from Rhiannon and tucking him in his pram. “Thank you again.” She said kissing Rhiannon and Bodie and wheeling the pram out of Betty’s office.