Author's Note: This is it! I can't believe this story is done. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has reviewed/kept up with this story (even when I disappeared off the face of the planet for a while). I started this wanting to add another Q story after I realized that I'd read all the Q/OC stories that this site had to offer. I'm hoping to continue writing Bond fiction, especially more Q stories. I'm not sure if Piper and Q's story will continue or if I'll introduce you all to some new OCs instead. Anyway, I hope you enjoy and thank you again for supporting my story.

Piper's rapid heartbeat had slowed down as she and Bond rounded another hallway. However it started back up when she spotted Natalia standing at the other end.

"Why didn't you stay with your little boyfriend?" she taunted as she pointed at a gun at the pair.

"Because someone needed to stop you," Piper replied, raising her gun.

Bond also raised his gun, narrowing his eyes at Natalia.

Natalia shot at Bond but the double 0 dodge the bullet. He shot back and Piper found herself in the middle of a gunfight between two skilled fighters.

Suddenly her adrenaline kicked in as she watched Natalia and Bond. She was hidden in the corner with her gun raised. The fighters didn't notice her in the corner but Piper kept a close eye on the two.

Natalia and Bond had dropped their guns and begun a fist fight. After knocking Bond to the ground, Natalia raised a knife behind Bond's back. Piper aimed at the woman before squeezing the trigger. She dropped the gun to the floor, eyes widening.

The gunshot echoed in the hall as Natalia dropped to the floor. The woman lay on the floor, unable to move. It was then that Piper realized that she'd actually shot her in the back.

Bond spoke into his watch and held his gun against Natalia's head.

"Don't move," he said sternly.

Natalia looked up at Piper. The look of shock disappeared from her face instantly.

Piper glared at her before speaking to her in Belarusian.

"Next time, don't swear at the foreign languages specialists. You stupid bitch."

Within seconds, agents flooded into the hallway and took Natalia away.

Bond looked over at Piper shaking his head.

"I guess I underestimated you, kid."

Piper glared at the agent, "I'm not a kid. Now can we get someone to look after my arm?"

After getting stitched up and cleared, Piper made her way to M's office.

She was greeted by a variety of reactions.

M was the first to greet her, hugging her tightly as if she was his daughter arriving home from uni for summer holiday.

"Miss Anderson, I should be discussing how dangerous it was for you to go out into a high risk situation with no actual training," he began before sighing, "But I'm just glad that you are alright."

She smiled.

Eve hugged her gently. "You gave me such a fright Piper, what were you thinking?"

Piper shrugged, wincing at the pain in her shoulder.

"I just thought that maybe my skills might actually be applicable to the situation," she explained.

Eve laughed, shaking her head.

Bond just grinned at her, she laughed at his expression. He looked proud.

Then there was Q. He enveloped her in a hug, holding onto the redhead tightly.

"You scared me," he said softly in hear ear so that only she could hear him. She nodded.

"I'm sorry," she whispered back.

M cleared his throat, as Q and Piper separated.

"I want you to go get some rest Piper, Q has offered for you to stay at his flat," M said. Piper nodded. If she hadn't known any better, she would have thought that she saw M smile slyly.

As the two entered Q's flat, Piper began to feel her pain medicine wearing off. She fumbled through her bag, finding her water and the pill bottle. Taking the pill in her hand, she swallowed it and drank some water.

After swallowing the pill she went over to sit on Q's couch. She sank into the deep cushions, glad to be somewhere familiar after the whirlwind day. She didn't even notice that Q had taken a seat beside her.

"So…" she began.

She looked up at Q, who was intently waiting for her to continue.

"What were you going to say to me, before all of this happened, I mean…"

Q smiled softly.

"I was going to say that I was sorry. For being such an arse. And that seeing you working that night broke my heart because I realized how much pain I'd caused you. But when you came back to my flat, you fell asleep almost immediately. I noticed how beautiful and peaceful you look when you're asleep and realized that I still love you. Or rather, I've always loved you."

He looked at her, waiting for a response.

The redhead smiled before pulling him close and kissing him. She pulled away gently as Q reached out and held her cheek in his hand.

"I love you too Q."

The end.