Title: Is it all just illusion

Author: Jennaravenrose

Timeline: after movie

After Caleb's battle with chase they went to the dance. Though none of them seemed like they were in much of a partying mood. Not with Pogue in the hospital and Kate. Though Pogue was released from the hospital a few days later it wasn't until a week later he was able to be up to his old self again. Sarah had gotten a lot closer to all of them. In the weeks following the battle with Chase

The boys were still up to their old ways however and unreleased tension had them in the alleyway again. Having yet another fight about Reid using. Sarah watched them walk out the door and went towards the bathroom. After checking to see if she was alone she made a phone call. "They're ready pick up in ten minutes behind a club called nick'y, I'm securing" said Sarah.

She pulled a gun out from under the skirt she had been wearing and loaded the knock out darts. "I'm sorry Caleb" she whispered and walked out side.

She stayed in the shadows. Caleb was arguing with Reid again. Tyler and pogue stood off to the side not knowing whose side to take.

Sarah took aim at Pogue because he was the nearest and fired. She hit him on the side of the neck. When he started to waver and go down Tyler went to his side. It gave her a clear shot so she took it. She also hit him in the neck but he managed to pull the dart out before collapseing."Guys" he whispered before falling. Reid saw Pogue go down then Tyler and forgot his argument with Caleb in order to see what was wrong with his friends.

She shot him in the throat before he reached their side. Caleb turned towards Reid and was waking up behind him when he collapsed. Caleb caught him on the way down. "Reid what's the matter?" he asked. Reid was already too far out of it to answer. Caleb heard the gravel crunch and half expected Chase to step out of the shadows. He looked relieved when he saw Sarah "Sarah something's happened we have to get them to a doctor." Said Caleb. "You are" said Sarah then she shot Caleb. He looked at her in disbelief before he reached up and pulled the empty dart out of his neck "Sarah?" he whispered before he collapsed.

She waited a second then checked his pulse. Then picked up her phone and hit redial. "It's done, Extract," she said into it. She stood up and walked over to Reid. She pulled the dart out of his neck and dropped it back into its carrying case. She did the same with the others.

A van pulled up and opened the back doors. Two guys got out and grabbed Tyler by the shoulders and feet. They put him in the van then grabbed Pogue and Reid and at last Caleb. When they were done Sarah climbed in back with the boys and closed the door.

"You did good," said the driver. "No I didn't I got sloppy" said Sarah. "What about the other one, Chase?" asked the passenger. "He was a nut case and he's been eliminated," said Sarah. "Nut case? That's hardly professional," said the driver "fine he had a personality defect beyond repair, his mind was fractured, sound better?" she answered. The driver chuckled. "I take it your riding in with these ones?" asked the passenger. "Yes I'm going to do intake myself," said Sarah.

They were pulling onto a military base. The driver showed an ID and the guard waved them on. They drove towards the hangers. To a waiting harrier jet. Several guys in whit lab coats were waiting for them with gurneys.

The van stopped and Sarah opened the back door. Two of the guys grabbed Caleb and set him on a gurney. Strapped a collar around his neck and strapped him down

completely. Then they rolled him towards the jet and up its loading ramp. They did the same with all of them and Sarah followed the one carrying Tyler onto the jet. "Cargo secure for take off" said the guy who was strapping the gurneys down to the flight deck. Sarah took a seat in a crash seat and strapped in.

She felt the engines start underneath her and leaned back in her seat. She felt the harrier lift vertically and watched the gurneys with her friends. The cargo netting held like it was supposed to. She was pressed forward some as the planed accelerated. She closed her eyes she felt rotten. Not because she was ill but because Caleb had trusted her and she was betraying that trust. Had started out to betray it in the first place.

Though falling for him had been unplanned. She was just supposed to secure the ones on the list. She hadn't counted on Chase being crazy or Caleb being honest with her. When he told her the others could do what he did, she was elated and bargained with her superiors to exchange the others for Chases place.

Chase wouldn't have been a good fit on this project anyways he was too unstable. She saw the other soldiers un strap and decided to do the same, just to stretch her legs. She walked over and checked on the boys. They were sleeping peacefully under the effects of the tranquillizer. She touched Caleb's neck where she had shot him. There was a thin trail of blood.

She closed her eyes and put her hand above the wound. It closed under her touch. "I'm sorry, lover" she whispered and kissed his forehead. She walked over to the others. Listened to their breathing and took their pulse. It was steady and correct. She touched each of their foreheads. She would be there when they woke up.

The flight seemed to take forever and Sarah was worried she would have to traq them again. Then she heard the pilot request landing clearance and give the code. He received approval and the plane began to get ready to land. Sarah once again strapped herself in and waited till they were on the ground. She felt the landing gear touch ground and the pilot began shutting down the engines. Then he opened the cargo doors. Sarah stared out at the landing bay. It felt good to be home again.

Even if home was a secure government installation in the middle of nowhere that everyone thought was a myth. She walked down the loading ramp and came face to face with one of her bosses. She saluted, even though she wasn't in the military.

"Welcome back Ms Wenham we missed you" said the general. "Thank you sir its good to be home," said Sarah. The general was watching the men roll the gurneys down the ramp. "Did you have any problems?" asked the general "no sir just with the one listed on my report" said Sarah "yes the Collins kid, tragic that, wish we could have secured him sooner" said the general. "I believe these ones are more suited to our expectations," said Sarah.

"Yes well I would hope so, I've heard you wish to do intake on them yourself?" said the general. "Yes sir, I requested it, I've placed a great deal of personal time securing them" said Sarah "as well as an emotional investment?' queried the general. "Yes sir, that was unplanned for" said Sarah. 'Love is never planned for child it just happens" said the general. "Your request is approved, Ms Wenham, make us proud" said the general.

That was one of his dismissals so Sarah followed the retreating gurneys to the med lab. They were going to do a full lab work up on the boys.