Consequences Ignored

By Kushie and Dolphinrain

We do not own Numb3rs or Colby Granger

Alternate Ending to Episode Devil Girl. (6x13)

Warning Spoiler Alert

Please understand that some English spellings and types of dialogue differ from the

American ones. Some of us put the letter 'U' in a lot more word endings.

I'm sorry if you find this awkward It's second nature to me.

As is putting certain words, in front of the verb, instead of after.

Chapter One The Chase

Colby pulled up outside the hotel. Nikki hopped into the front passenger seat.

Colby already had the car rolling, as she reached for her seat belt.

She eyed him as she buckled it.

"Where's your Kevlar vest?"

"We're a bit pushed on this one. I didn't have time to grab it." Nikki shook her head.

"Better hope we don't run into Don. He'll dock you a day's pay. New rules Granger.

All agents must where protective clothing When entering a potential hostile situation."

"Yada! Yada! Yada!" Colby griped. "I bet the idiot who thought that one up.

Has never even been outside, his nice air conditioned office."

Nikki let the subject drop and called S.O.G

For an update on the suspect's position. They radio'd back, that the GPS indicated.

He was turning on to Alta Canyon.

Colby spun the wheel. The tyres of his SUV skidding, as they kicked up a shower of

gravel. "Keep it on the road Granger!" Nikki growled. Her right hand was clutching

the strap of her seat belt. "I do not want to lose this creep."

"Jeez! Do you nag Liz this much?"

"Liz doesn't drive like she's in the Indie 500!"

"Any time you want to take over sweetheart!" He spat back. Colby was as desperate

as his passenger. To get his hands on the serial killer. So far they had five dead males.

Each one, gaudily clad, in crimson panties and brassieres. Colby personally thought

their murderer should be locked up, just for the lousy make up job. He did on his victims.

The smaller sportier car whizzed around a corner out of sight. A second later Colby raced

his car around the same bend and their quarry swung back into view.

Clearly the driver was having difficulty controlling the vehicle at high speed.

"He's swerving worse than you Granger," Nikki said. Then as she was jolted around in

her seat added. "And that's saying something."

"I repeat if you want to prove you can do better..." Then

"Holy Crap!" Out of no where another car had appeared on the single track dirt road.

It narrowly missed the lead car. But now faced Colby head on. He hauled the steering

wheel to his right In an effort to get out of it's way. Too late he saw the approaching

barrier, and line of trash can alongside it. He hammered the brake a fraction too late.

The car ploughed through the dustbins, then the passenger side, front wheel struck the

concrete barrier and reared up.

Colby's heart and stomach swapped places. At his side Nikki screamed once.

The SUV flipped over in the air and landed hard on it's roof. Sliding a good fifty metres.

Colby lay stunned for a few seconds The breath knocked out of him. Then his wits return.

"Oh God! Nikki!" He looked to his right. She lay still. A trickle of blood oozed.

From a deep gash on her forehead. "Nikki? Nikki can you hear me?". He reached across

and felt for a pulse. There was one. It seemed strong and steady. But Colby wasn't

going to wait around. For her to wake up.

He could smell leaking fuel, and a familiar crackling sound, told him. The car was on fire.

Shrugging out of his restraints. He kicked at the dash and managed to push himself out

of his side window. As he put his hands on the ground to gain his balance. Colby grimaced.

His watch was smashed. He felt a serious pang. The time piece was brand new. David

had teased him over it. Saying was cheap and not fit for the rigours of life in the FBI.

"He is so going to rib me." Colby inwardly growled. But he had more immediate concerns,

than his watch. He ran around the front of the up turned car. To Nikki's side.

She was still out cold. Kneeling down he reached in and unsnapped her seat belt.

He spoke reassuring words.

"It's going to be all right. I'm going to get you out." Half of him wondered if it was himself,

he was trying to reassure. Luckily she wasn't to firmly wedged in. Using his left foot as leverage.

He hauled her out. "Okay! Okay! I got yer!" He continued. Then as her body slid free.

Colby hefted her into his arms, struggling a little. He managed, to get the weight of her body,

balanced in his arms. He started to move away from the burning car. Nikki was actually

a foot bigger than him. So he found it hard to do more than a fast walk.

"Bloody hell Nikki! What do you weigh? Twenty Stone?" He gave a half laugh.

Knowing if the girl was awake. She'd thump him for imply she was over weight.

Behind him the car exploded. Colby felt something hard strike his back and staggered.

His knees buckled,. But he gritted his teeth and kept moving. Knowing he carried

Nikki's life in his arms.

Ahead he heard sirens Don and the team were approaching. Four Black and Whites

peeled off, to the right, and took up, the pursuit of the suspect.

David leapt from his car and ran over to Colby. Instantly taking the weight of Nikki.

He frowned at his partner.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah! I'm good." He neglected to mention the burning pain just below his right shoulder.

It was Nikki that needed attention.

TBC