Fic: Man of Action

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Title: Man Of Action
Fandom: The X Files
Characters: Doggett/Reyes
Prompt: #002 Passion
Word Count: 251
Rating: T+
Summary: It is when John pushes her out of the way of danger and takes her place as a target that she truly sees how much he cares for her.
Notes: Written for 10_fics.

It is when John pushes her out of the way of danger and takes her place as a target that she truly sees how much he cares for her. He has always been more of a man of action than of words and the fact that he's so readily putting his life on the line for her solidifies his affection for her.

Of course, she could pin it all down as him doing his job. Anyone else would. She knows better, though.

If there's one thing that she knows about John, it's his face, his expressions and how to read his innermost feelings from them. He's easy to read, she's found, and in the moment he lunges for her to push her out of harms way, there's a passion in his face, desperate and loving and true. His eyes never lie.

His expression is why her heart speeds up when it happens. Adrenaline only adds to the rush.

They are soon surrounded by FBI agents, all training their weapons on the guy who almost shot her. The guy is talked down and then taken away as she watches and she's left standing by John's side. They are so close that she can feel his heart beat through his shirt.

She catches his gaze and smiles gratefully at him. Wrapping her arms around his waist, she leans up and kisses him gently on the cheek. His skin is warm and her smile grows. "Thank you."

Their eyes communicate what is left unsaid.

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