Walker Texas Ranger: Outlaws Have Brothers Part 1
*Note: Takes place IMMEDIATLY after November 24's eppy
Everyone watched as Buzz jumped up and hugged Gage with delight as she found out she had been granted a full pardon. She broke away from Gage's hug and asked, "How on earth did you guys pull this off?"
Walker looked at her and Gage and answered, "Gage went over to prison and pulled a few strings."
"Aw handsome you shouldn't have." Buzz said to Gage. "Now that I have to thank you for. What's say we grab some dinner. All of us! We've worked so hard and now we have won! So let's celebrate!"
"Sounds like a good idea to me." Sydney replied.
"All right. Let's go!"
****
In Chicago, at The Chairman's abandoned headquarters, a man entered. With a stone cold heart he wandered his brother's main office. He had revenge on his mind. He had his best men beside him. He was the best damn crime lord in history. In his mind anyway. His brother, otherwise known as "The Chairman", was weak and useless. He swore to himself not 10 minutes ago that he would avenge his brother's death by his own bomb.
He would have his revenge. And he would start with that pesky Task Force. One by one, in a certain order, he would pick them off. He had pulled up the files on each of them. Everyone on that Task Force. He knew enough about there personal life to make this as painful as the death of his brother.
First on his self-constructed death list, Sydney.
He pulled up file after file on each of them. Because he would have his just revenge. Or name isn't The Avenger.
****
So they all gather at the Bar. Fun and rejoicing over a good days work.
"So Buzz, what are you planning on doing now?" Ranger Walker asked.
"I don't know yet. Sydney, do you mind me staying with you a little longer?" Buzz asked.
"Yeah sure, as long as you need." Sydney answered.
"Good. Then I'm gonna stick around awhile." Buzz said.
"You know Walker," Gage said, "Buzz is a pretty good hacker, best yet in fact, couldn't we use someone like her down at the station?"
Buzz held her breathe. "I think you're right Gage. Buzz, would you like-"
"Yes! Oh yes!" Buzz exclaimed with much excitement, "Thank you so much handsome." Buzz said leaning toward Gage. "Now I just simply must thank you for gettin' a jail bird like me a job, pulling few strings to get me out, and for being so darn nice!" Buzz kissed Gage very quickly on the lips.
"Whoa-ho-ho!" Trivet hollered mockingly.
Sydney's cheeks flushed. "I'm going to the bar to grab a soda, anyone else want something?" Sydney asked.
"Yeah, I'll come with ya'." Buzz said jumping from her seat.
They both walked to the bar and while the bartender got their drinks Buzz looked at Sydney and said, "I hope you didn't mind Syd."
Sydney looked up and said, "Mind what?"
"Oh you know what. Me kissin' handsome over there." Buzz answered nodding toward Gage and the others.
"Now why would I mind? Gage and me are just friends. Co-workers. So why would I mind?" Sydney answered.
"I don't know. But what I do know is that your cheeks turned as red as a rose back there and then you suddenly get the urge to get drinks. Are you sure that you haven't grown fond of handsome over there?" Buzz asked.
"That's just--I mean it's--No!" Sydney stumbled for words.
"Whatever you say Syd. But ya' know, I think he sorta likes you." Buzz said as she got the drinks.
"How--Now--Why would you think that?" Sydney asked with much curiosity but trying not to show it.
"Just the way he looks at you is all. And the way you look back at him." Buzz answered quickly and then went back to the table where the party sat.
"I wonder what she means by that?" Sydney asked herself.
****
The next day everyone but the `ol New Yorker showed up at the Rangers Station. They had plenty of extra security because they wanted to be safe if the Chairman had any friends.
"Gooooood Morning Buzz, you to Syd." Gage said as he walked in.
"Sleep well last night handsome?" Buzz asked.
"Like a baby." Gage answered.
"Mornin' Gage. Walker got a anonymous tip that there is going to be a drug trade off at Atlanta drive the old warehouse. He wants us to check it out." Sydney said.
"Hum, sounds fishy to me. Is Walker sure that this isn't some sorta setup?" Gage said.
"Yeah, I'm sure. We're fine now that the Chairman is dead. Plus we can protect ourselves. Let's go." Sydney said as she walked out door.
****
Gage knew that something was up when no one was at the warehouse when they got out of the car. He just didn't know what. Yet.
"Well, we're on time. They should already be here. What's do you think is going on?" Sydney asked.
Gage looked carefully around the warehouse.
"Gage. What are you thinking?" Then, suddenly Gage's face turned a pale white, "Gage! What's wrong?"
As Gage ran over to Sydney he yelled, "Syd!!" But it was not in time. Gage saw only one shooter. So he only knew one thing to do.
It all happened so quickly Sydney wasn't quite sure what happened `till it was over. Gage pushed Sydney hard on the ground. She didn't understand why until she saw the shooter. He didn't shoot again, only the once. At first Sydney didn't understand why he stopped shooting.
Then, as they both stood up Gage asked, "Syd, you okay?"
It was that moment Sydney looked down and saw that Gage had his hand over his arm. "Yeah, I'm fine." She said oddly as she moved Gage's hand from
his arm. Gage flinched hard and Sydney gasped as she saw blood on his hand and arm, "Gage you're hit!" She yelled.
"Yeah, so I noticed. It'll be fine. We just gotta get out of here." Gage said as they walked to the car. They both got in and Sydney drove.
"How did you know that it was going to be a setup?" Sydney asked trying to hid her worry about Gage's arm. When Gage didn't answer she looked over and saw him unconscious on the passenger side. "Gage? Gage! Wake up! Oh darn he's lost to much blood." Sydney said to herself. She reached over and shook Gage's head with her hand slightly. Gage's face was still warm. "Gage! Gage! Don't do this to me now Gage! Gage! We've been through far to much to die this way. Come on Gage. Stay with me." Sydney was really starting to worry. She was driving as fast as she could to the hospital. "Come on Gage! Wake up!"
Gage groaned and opened his eyes slightly. "Syd?"
"Yes, yes I'm right here. Now listen to me. You've got to stay awake Gage." Sydney said, the worry easy to detect in her voice.
"Syd...?" Gage breathed. He passed out again.
"I am right here Gage! Gage! You have to stay awake! Gage! You better not die Gage. If you die now I'll have to raise you from the dead and kill you again for making me realize that I can't lose you now!" Sydney exclaimed to Gage, although she knew that he probably couldn't here her anymore.
****
Everything happened so fast after that. They took Gage out of the car in a stretcher. Sydney searched the main desk for a nurse or someone so she could ask where they took Gage. "Excuse me, could you tell me where Gage is?"
The nurse looked at her clipboard. She then looked up at Sydney and said, "Doctor. She wants to know about the man just brought in named Gage."
Sydney looked at the doctor who turned to her and said, "He lost a lot of blood," Sydney put a hand up to her mouth, "We gave him some blood so if he wakes up within the next couple of hours he should be okay. You can see him. He should be waking up anytime now if all went well. He is in room," The doctor looked down at his clipboard, "room 103."
"Thank you doctor." Sydney said.
She couldn't believe what she was thinking in her own mind. She didn't realize how much Gage meant to her in her life until he was unconscious in the car. Her face was pale with worry. She decided to call Walker later. It was more important she get to her partner now.
As she turned the corner into room 103 she took a deep breathe. She saw Gage lying in the hospital bed. It drained her all the color left in her face.
She rushed over to his bedside and before she knew what she was doing she grabbed his hand and rubbed it as she said, "Gage. Wake up Gage. Gage, you saved me once now I'm telling you, wake up Gage." Sydney thought for a minute and said, "Gage, we've know each other a year or so right? Well, I guess I owe you the truth. You remember the time I kissed your after we learned that Walker and Alex were okay and I said it was only because I was happy? Well, that wasn't the only reason. So you see Gage, you have to wake up."
Sydney waited a moment longer, still rubbing his hand.
Then, suddenly, she felt Gage squeeze her as he opened his eyes. "What happened?" Gage asked.
"You're okay. You're okay!" Sydney blurted out.
"Yeah I'm okay what's wrong with you?" Gage grinned. "So uh, you get hit? The last thing I remember is getting in the car."
"No, no I'm good. Thanks to you." Sydney said.
"Nah, we're partners. That's what partners do for each other." Gage answered.
It was then, a moment that took Gage totally by surprise, that Sydney put her hands on his face and kissed him long on the lips.
When they broke away Gage said, "Let me guess, you did that because you're so happy?"
*Note: Part 2 will be posted soon.