Title: Blood Bonds?
Rating: PG 13 for language.
Author: Ceredwen_Flame
Note: This takes place after the end of Maelstrom and will continue with Periculum only I am adding a major plot twist that came to my mind fromt he reaction of Ian Nottingham to certain actions he made.
Disclosure: Ask permission though I won't say no, asking is still nice.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of this, I am simply a fan that wishes to share the ideas that this show inspires within my bardic soul... I am making no profit off of this I simply wish to spread the joy and inspiration that the creator of the Witchblade World has given to me...
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As Sara lay there with her fallen love, Ian Nottingham removed the aWitchblade from the impostor - Fiona. He looked upon the pained face of the blood heir to the blade and winced inwardly. He stooped down beside her and placed the blade back on Lady Sara's wrist. He removed one of his gloves to touch her shoulder. When he pulled his hand back, there was blood on his fingertip - Sara's blood. Instinctively, he licked the blood from his fingertip only to taste something strangely familiar. He pricked his own fingertip and tasted his own blood...
"My blood - her blood... the same?" He puzzled to himself. He replaced his glove and rose. He left to go face the man who had sent him here - Kenneth Irons. He was not looking forward to hearing his boss's reaction to the fact that he was returning without the blade as he had been expressly instructed not to do. It didn't matter, Ian felt much safer knowing that the Witchblade was back on Sara's wrist rather than in his boss's possession...
"Where is the blade?"
"When I arrived, Lady Sara had it once more. It must have been testing her. After she fell unconcious, I tried to remove it from her wrist, but it would not come off."
"Then you should have cut her wrist off." Kenneth said his voice dark and angry.
"Next time - I will." Ian said sharply. Kenneth walked away, the conversation was over. Ian turned on his heel and walked out.
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"Pez...Hey Pez, come on you gotta get out of here." A masculine voice called. Sara's eyes fluttered open and fell upon the face of her rookie partner, Jake.
"Why are you helping me?" Sara asked her voice hoarse.
"You're my partner." Jake said as he helped Pez up, out of the mission and to his car. Sirens wailed in the distance, drawing ever nearer. Just as Jake got Pez into the car and drove away out of sight, the police arrived on the scene. Jake took Sara to his apartment to assess the situation.
"What happened in there Pez?" he asked.
"I-I'm not really sure Jake. Conchobar is dead and I should be too. You want to explain that one to me? I mean why do I keep survivng these things? First I lose my father, then I lose Danny and now I've lost Conchobar. How many more people am I going to lose huh Jake?"
"I don't know Pez. I'm sorry but if there's anything that you can remember, anything you can tell me about what happened, it might help."
"I wish I could Jake, but it's all just one big blur. I mean I remember a few things, but nothing helpful. I tried to save him, but that girl... got to him before I could. I remember pulling the trigger and seeing her fall... I remember Conchobar coughing and saying he was sorry and that he'd love me forever. I remember collapsing next to him and that's it. I was too focused on tying to save him to see anything else and I still couldn't save him." Sara sobbed. Jake sat down on the couch beside her and treid to comfort her, but the cop in him needed to figure out what had happened.
"It looked like there was a major shoot out Sara. Who were those people?"
"Uhh... Irish radicals... terrorists. They wanted Conchobar's older brother, they thought that they could use him as a bargaining chip to get his brother, but they weren't going to let him go. They were going to kill them both. That girl was insane, she shot Conchobar in the knee for no reason. Conchobar didn't do anything to them and they tortured and killed him for no God dam reason!" Sara sobbed angrily.
"Yeah well it looks like they got theirs Pez. When I got there, you were the only one still breathing. Did you kill them all?"
"No... just the girl... I think there was someone else there, but I never saw him... I just heard a masculine voice and then the shots started. Like I said, I was too preoccupied with trying to save Conchobar to notice anything else. Hey, how'd you know where to find me?"
"An annonymous tip... really weird... 'She's at the mission, you must get there before it is too late.' The guy sounded really dark and cryptic. Then we heard the shot's fired report over the scanner. I was already there though by the time I heard it go off on the scanner. I wish I knew who tipped me off."
"Yeah, so do I..." Sara said. She had the feeling that it was Nottingham. She should tell Jake that it was him that saved her life and twice no less... but she just couldn't seem to do it. Sara collapsed back against the couch and struggled with her jacket. Jake tried to help her only to see blood....
"My God Pez, you've been shot. We've got to get you to the hospital, these look bad."
"Funny I can't feel them."
"You must be in shock, this is serious Pez. Come on get up I'm taking you to the hospital." Jake siad his voice panicked as he helped her up and half carried her out of the building and into the car. When they got to the hospital, the doctor was baffled.
"She shouldn't be here, she should be on her way to the morgue from the looks of these." He said as he cleaned up the wounds.
"How many times has she been shot?" Jake inquired.
"Looks like three... no wait four. Two just grazed her but these other two are more serious. How long was she gone before you found her?"
"I don't really know. I mean I know when she left the precinct, but that's it. I don't know when she got to the mission or when the shots were fired or when shet got hit and fell down. She won't be able to tell you either, she says it's all one big blur." Jake explained.
"I see, well from the looks of the wounds, the coagulation around the centers and the color of the blood I would have to say that these happened at least two hours ago. It is a miracle that she is still alive you do realize."
"So doc, how long before I'm out of here?" Sara asked nonchalantly, her voice tired. Right now she just wanted to go home and sleep.
"You shouldn't be leaving here at all, but since there doesn't seem to be any complications, I may release you after I've run a few tests. I want to make sure that there isn't any internal damage that we just aren't seeing." The doctor said - bewildered. Jake looked from the doctor to Sara and back again. The doctor left the room to set up the tests.
"Pez, when we get out of here, you and I need to have a serious talk. I won't take no for an answer wither. We're talking and you're going to answer me truthfully. You need to know that you can trust me as your partner and I need to know that I can trust you."
"Yeah Jake, sure."
"Don't blow this off Pez."
"I'm not Jake, I just want to get out of here alright?"
"Yeah." After a few hours and five tests, Sara Pezzini was reluctantly given the okay to go home. The doctor sent her on her way with pain pills, instructions for taking care of the wounds and an appointment for one week from today. Jake took Sara back to his apartment since hers had been trashed in the terrorists' hunt for Conchobar.
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Sara looked exhausted and as much as he hated to do it, Jake had to make her talk to him. He had to find out what was going on. How else was he supposed to protect his partner and himself? Their boss was ruthless and for some odd reason he seemed to have it in for Pez. As much as Jake hated to think it, he wondered just how legit their new boss was. Dante had dirty cop written all over his face, but since Jake couldn't prove it, he just left it go...
"Ok Pez, let's talk."
"What do you want to talk about Jake?"
"Well for starters, what's up with you?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well ever since I became your partner, I've either seen or heard really weird things. I mean Gallo... the black dragons.. the brothers which I couldn't have helped you with since I was tied up and didn't see because you were behind me out of my sight the entire time... the druidic murders... that Vatican scandal...you've singelhandedly dealt with each of these situations in ways that I've never seen. If I didn't know any better I'd swear you were psychic. So how do you do it?"
"I'm not sure Jake. I don't know if I believe it, I think I'm going insane so how can I ask you to believe it? I mean I should be committed for the stuff that's been happening to me lately and if Dante gets a hold of any of this I probably will be. Jake I don't know ehere to start, and I don't know how to telll you, especially not now with the new additions to my confusion. If I figure it out though, I'll let you know."
"Come on Pez, if I'm going to be your partner, you have to stop keeping me out of the loop. Partners have to trust each other or they've got nothing.
"He's right Pez." Said a voice that only Sara could hear. Sara looked to the source of the voice; it was the ghost of her partner Danny. She didn't need this, not now, then what would she tell Jake? She shot Danny a 'shut up' look and to her amazement he backed off. He threw his hands up in surrender and leaned back against the wall.
"I know that Jake, honestly I'm not trying to keep you out of this and I'm trying the best that I can. I've been through a lot more than you know lately. I mean I lose my dad,Gallo killed my friend, I lose my partner, Joe Siri is retiring, we've got a tyrant for a new captain, I fell in love and lost him within a matter of moments, and a lot of other things that I can't begin to explain. I just need some time to let all of this sink in so that I can figure out just what is happening to me. Then I promise, no more secrets okay?"
"Yeah sure, but you have to tell me as soon as you figure it out."
"I will Jake, I promise. But before I can tell you anything, I have to understand it myself. Because if I can't understand it, I sure as hell won't be able to explain it to you." She laughed weakly.
"I get it Pez, now you get some rest. I'm going to go check on things at the precinct. I'll be back in a while, you know the number if you need anything."
"Yeah, thanks for everything Jake."
"No preoblem Pez, don't forget our deal."
"I won't besides, I don't think you're going to let me."
"True, take care Pez."
"You too Jake..."
"Bye Pez."
"Night Jake." Pez said as she watched him leave the apartment.
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"You can't keep lying to him you know."
"Yeah Danny, I know."
"You're going to have to tell him everything eventually."
"Yeah right, like he'll believe it."
"He just might surprise you Sara. Besides you can show him what the Witchblade can do if he needs proof."
"But I'm not even sure I know what it can do. I can't really even control it."
"Yes you can. Do not doubt yourself Sara, you have more power than you know. All you need do is have faith and you will find yourself again."
"Thank you oh wise Chinese master." Sara said sarcastically as she rolled her eyes.
"You need to get some rest now Pz. We'll talk in the morning."
"Yeah sure Danny."
"Goodnight Pez... pleasant dreams." he said as he faded out. He hated to tell her that last part the way that he had... but at least he tried to warn her... The Periculum was about to start...
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Rating: PG 13 for language.
Author: Ceredwen_Flame
Note: This takes place after the end of Maelstrom and will continue with Periculum only I am adding a major plot twist that came to my mind fromt he reaction of Ian Nottingham to certain actions he made.
Disclosure: Ask permission though I won't say no, asking is still nice.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of this, I am simply a fan that wishes to share the ideas that this show inspires within my bardic soul... I am making no profit off of this I simply wish to spread the joy and inspiration that the creator of the Witchblade World has given to me...
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As Sara lay there with her fallen love, Ian Nottingham removed the aWitchblade from the impostor - Fiona. He looked upon the pained face of the blood heir to the blade and winced inwardly. He stooped down beside her and placed the blade back on Lady Sara's wrist. He removed one of his gloves to touch her shoulder. When he pulled his hand back, there was blood on his fingertip - Sara's blood. Instinctively, he licked the blood from his fingertip only to taste something strangely familiar. He pricked his own fingertip and tasted his own blood...
"My blood - her blood... the same?" He puzzled to himself. He replaced his glove and rose. He left to go face the man who had sent him here - Kenneth Irons. He was not looking forward to hearing his boss's reaction to the fact that he was returning without the blade as he had been expressly instructed not to do. It didn't matter, Ian felt much safer knowing that the Witchblade was back on Sara's wrist rather than in his boss's possession...
"Where is the blade?"
"When I arrived, Lady Sara had it once more. It must have been testing her. After she fell unconcious, I tried to remove it from her wrist, but it would not come off."
"Then you should have cut her wrist off." Kenneth said his voice dark and angry.
"Next time - I will." Ian said sharply. Kenneth walked away, the conversation was over. Ian turned on his heel and walked out.
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"Pez...Hey Pez, come on you gotta get out of here." A masculine voice called. Sara's eyes fluttered open and fell upon the face of her rookie partner, Jake.
"Why are you helping me?" Sara asked her voice hoarse.
"You're my partner." Jake said as he helped Pez up, out of the mission and to his car. Sirens wailed in the distance, drawing ever nearer. Just as Jake got Pez into the car and drove away out of sight, the police arrived on the scene. Jake took Sara to his apartment to assess the situation.
"What happened in there Pez?" he asked.
"I-I'm not really sure Jake. Conchobar is dead and I should be too. You want to explain that one to me? I mean why do I keep survivng these things? First I lose my father, then I lose Danny and now I've lost Conchobar. How many more people am I going to lose huh Jake?"
"I don't know Pez. I'm sorry but if there's anything that you can remember, anything you can tell me about what happened, it might help."
"I wish I could Jake, but it's all just one big blur. I mean I remember a few things, but nothing helpful. I tried to save him, but that girl... got to him before I could. I remember pulling the trigger and seeing her fall... I remember Conchobar coughing and saying he was sorry and that he'd love me forever. I remember collapsing next to him and that's it. I was too focused on tying to save him to see anything else and I still couldn't save him." Sara sobbed. Jake sat down on the couch beside her and treid to comfort her, but the cop in him needed to figure out what had happened.
"It looked like there was a major shoot out Sara. Who were those people?"
"Uhh... Irish radicals... terrorists. They wanted Conchobar's older brother, they thought that they could use him as a bargaining chip to get his brother, but they weren't going to let him go. They were going to kill them both. That girl was insane, she shot Conchobar in the knee for no reason. Conchobar didn't do anything to them and they tortured and killed him for no God dam reason!" Sara sobbed angrily.
"Yeah well it looks like they got theirs Pez. When I got there, you were the only one still breathing. Did you kill them all?"
"No... just the girl... I think there was someone else there, but I never saw him... I just heard a masculine voice and then the shots started. Like I said, I was too preoccupied with trying to save Conchobar to notice anything else. Hey, how'd you know where to find me?"
"An annonymous tip... really weird... 'She's at the mission, you must get there before it is too late.' The guy sounded really dark and cryptic. Then we heard the shot's fired report over the scanner. I was already there though by the time I heard it go off on the scanner. I wish I knew who tipped me off."
"Yeah, so do I..." Sara said. She had the feeling that it was Nottingham. She should tell Jake that it was him that saved her life and twice no less... but she just couldn't seem to do it. Sara collapsed back against the couch and struggled with her jacket. Jake tried to help her only to see blood....
"My God Pez, you've been shot. We've got to get you to the hospital, these look bad."
"Funny I can't feel them."
"You must be in shock, this is serious Pez. Come on get up I'm taking you to the hospital." Jake siad his voice panicked as he helped her up and half carried her out of the building and into the car. When they got to the hospital, the doctor was baffled.
"She shouldn't be here, she should be on her way to the morgue from the looks of these." He said as he cleaned up the wounds.
"How many times has she been shot?" Jake inquired.
"Looks like three... no wait four. Two just grazed her but these other two are more serious. How long was she gone before you found her?"
"I don't really know. I mean I know when she left the precinct, but that's it. I don't know when she got to the mission or when the shots were fired or when shet got hit and fell down. She won't be able to tell you either, she says it's all one big blur." Jake explained.
"I see, well from the looks of the wounds, the coagulation around the centers and the color of the blood I would have to say that these happened at least two hours ago. It is a miracle that she is still alive you do realize."
"So doc, how long before I'm out of here?" Sara asked nonchalantly, her voice tired. Right now she just wanted to go home and sleep.
"You shouldn't be leaving here at all, but since there doesn't seem to be any complications, I may release you after I've run a few tests. I want to make sure that there isn't any internal damage that we just aren't seeing." The doctor said - bewildered. Jake looked from the doctor to Sara and back again. The doctor left the room to set up the tests.
"Pez, when we get out of here, you and I need to have a serious talk. I won't take no for an answer wither. We're talking and you're going to answer me truthfully. You need to know that you can trust me as your partner and I need to know that I can trust you."
"Yeah Jake, sure."
"Don't blow this off Pez."
"I'm not Jake, I just want to get out of here alright?"
"Yeah." After a few hours and five tests, Sara Pezzini was reluctantly given the okay to go home. The doctor sent her on her way with pain pills, instructions for taking care of the wounds and an appointment for one week from today. Jake took Sara back to his apartment since hers had been trashed in the terrorists' hunt for Conchobar.
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Sara looked exhausted and as much as he hated to do it, Jake had to make her talk to him. He had to find out what was going on. How else was he supposed to protect his partner and himself? Their boss was ruthless and for some odd reason he seemed to have it in for Pez. As much as Jake hated to think it, he wondered just how legit their new boss was. Dante had dirty cop written all over his face, but since Jake couldn't prove it, he just left it go...
"Ok Pez, let's talk."
"What do you want to talk about Jake?"
"Well for starters, what's up with you?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well ever since I became your partner, I've either seen or heard really weird things. I mean Gallo... the black dragons.. the brothers which I couldn't have helped you with since I was tied up and didn't see because you were behind me out of my sight the entire time... the druidic murders... that Vatican scandal...you've singelhandedly dealt with each of these situations in ways that I've never seen. If I didn't know any better I'd swear you were psychic. So how do you do it?"
"I'm not sure Jake. I don't know if I believe it, I think I'm going insane so how can I ask you to believe it? I mean I should be committed for the stuff that's been happening to me lately and if Dante gets a hold of any of this I probably will be. Jake I don't know ehere to start, and I don't know how to telll you, especially not now with the new additions to my confusion. If I figure it out though, I'll let you know."
"Come on Pez, if I'm going to be your partner, you have to stop keeping me out of the loop. Partners have to trust each other or they've got nothing.
"He's right Pez." Said a voice that only Sara could hear. Sara looked to the source of the voice; it was the ghost of her partner Danny. She didn't need this, not now, then what would she tell Jake? She shot Danny a 'shut up' look and to her amazement he backed off. He threw his hands up in surrender and leaned back against the wall.
"I know that Jake, honestly I'm not trying to keep you out of this and I'm trying the best that I can. I've been through a lot more than you know lately. I mean I lose my dad,Gallo killed my friend, I lose my partner, Joe Siri is retiring, we've got a tyrant for a new captain, I fell in love and lost him within a matter of moments, and a lot of other things that I can't begin to explain. I just need some time to let all of this sink in so that I can figure out just what is happening to me. Then I promise, no more secrets okay?"
"Yeah sure, but you have to tell me as soon as you figure it out."
"I will Jake, I promise. But before I can tell you anything, I have to understand it myself. Because if I can't understand it, I sure as hell won't be able to explain it to you." She laughed weakly.
"I get it Pez, now you get some rest. I'm going to go check on things at the precinct. I'll be back in a while, you know the number if you need anything."
"Yeah, thanks for everything Jake."
"No preoblem Pez, don't forget our deal."
"I won't besides, I don't think you're going to let me."
"True, take care Pez."
"You too Jake..."
"Bye Pez."
"Night Jake." Pez said as she watched him leave the apartment.
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"You can't keep lying to him you know."
"Yeah Danny, I know."
"You're going to have to tell him everything eventually."
"Yeah right, like he'll believe it."
"He just might surprise you Sara. Besides you can show him what the Witchblade can do if he needs proof."
"But I'm not even sure I know what it can do. I can't really even control it."
"Yes you can. Do not doubt yourself Sara, you have more power than you know. All you need do is have faith and you will find yourself again."
"Thank you oh wise Chinese master." Sara said sarcastically as she rolled her eyes.
"You need to get some rest now Pz. We'll talk in the morning."
"Yeah sure Danny."
"Goodnight Pez... pleasant dreams." he said as he faded out. He hated to tell her that last part the way that he had... but at least he tried to warn her... The Periculum was about to start...
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