Title: Say it Again
Author: Mara
Pairing: Warrick/Jim
Rating: FRAO
Category: Ficlet
Summary: Warrick hears something he longs to hear again.
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters. All are owned by Jerry Bruckheimer and CBS. No copyright infringements are intended.

Fuck! I just got hit!” Warrick shouted as he fell to the ground.

“Man down!” Jim roared and rushed to Warrick’s side. He knelt down beside the stricken man and held him gently. “Rick, can you hear me? Where are you hit?”

“My ass! Fuck! I’ve been hit in the ass.”

“Medic, I need a medic, now!” Jim yelled before returning his attention to Rick.

“It’s gonna be ok, Rick. Don’t worry. The paramedics are on their way. Damn! This crime scene was supposed to be secure. I’m so sorry, Rick. This never should’ve happened.”

“Did they get the shooter?” Rick groaned.

“Yes. It’s ok. They got him. Vega shot him, but he‘s gonna live.”

“Fuck! This hurts like hell.”

“I know, I know, but I promise it’ll be ok. You just take it easy. The paramedics will be coming soon. Everything will be just fine, baby. I won’t let anything happen to you.” Jim comforted.

“I’m cold.”

Jim shouted at a nearby officer, “Get me a blanket, now!”

After covering Rick with the blanket, Jim asked, “Is that better?”

“No.”

“What? What do you need? What can I do?” Jim asked in desperation.

“Say it again?”

“Huh? Say what again?”

“Please? You called me “baby“. Say it again?” I liked the way it sounded.” Warrick looked up at Jim imploringly.

Jim stared down at the prone man before him, not quite believing what he was hearing. But Warrick seemed perfectly serious. “I’ll say it as many times as you want, for as long as you want. Forever, if that’s what it takes, but the paramedics are here now, baby. We need to get you to the hospital as soon as possible, baby and don’t you worry, I won’t leave you, baby.

Warrick smiled.

The End