Thanks to Paladin of Farore I realized I've been accidentally writing APD rather than DPA. Should have known that but hey, we're only human, so the new updates are just me reediting what I have written. Enjoy!

"Jodie…"
"Jodie…"
"Please wake-up…"
"I…I've been so worried…and now I've finally found you."
"Please stay with me…okay…okay Jodie…stay with me."

The sound of a worried man's voice rang throughout the darkness. Who is he? Why's he worried? Where's he? Where am I?! Aiden…Aiden help me! Where am I? AIDEN!

Jodie could feel herself slowly being pulled from unconsciousness. Pain wracked her body as consciousness came closer and closer. Slowly, she struggled to open her eyes. A blinding white light filled her vision and she let out a groan in pain. Suddenly she felt something grab her hand, squeezing it tightly.

"Come on Jodie…please wake-up…for me…" That voice, he sounds so familiar. Warm and caring…a voice I've known…all my life…it…can't be…can it? Jodie slowly tried to open her eyes again and the blinding white light filled her vision again before slowly fading away.

Blinking her eyes a couple of times, Jodie tried to look at who was in the room with her but everything was blurry. She tried slowly turning her head until an overwhelming pain flowed through her body and black dots started filling her vision. The pressure on her hand squeezed tighter and she could hear the worried voice again.

"Stay with me Jodie, I'm here. Everything's going to be okay." Jodie felt something light brush her forehead. She tried blinking her eyes, trying to force the black dots that swarmed her vision to go away. As she opened her eyes again, Jodie could see a face come into view but it was blurry.

"Can you see me? Jodie are you with me?"

All Jodie could do was let out a groan in response; feeling the figures hand brush her cheek. The touch was comforting and she unconsciously found herself leaning into the touch, letting out a sigh of relief simultaneously.

"It's alright, you're safe now."

Jodie saw the black dots fill her vision again and she let her eyes slip close; letting unconsciousness take hold of her.

Slowly, Jodie could feel her-self being pulled from unconsciousness once more. The inky blackness slowly started to disappear as light started to fill her vision. The pain that wracked her body was less, but she could still feel the exhaustion taking its toll on her body. As she blinked her eyes, attempting to get used to the blinding light, she could still feel the familiar pressure on her hand. Jodie tried to lift her head to see who it was but her head still felt sluggish and the movement caused pain to shoot through her head; causing her to slump back down onto the pillow and let out a painful groan, squeezing her eyes shut.

The movement alerted the person that held her hand and she opened her eyes to see him come into her view. His image was still blurry but he was soon coming into focus. She soon recognised the man who had been calling out to her in worry, who had been comforting her and squeezing her hand in hopes that she would wake up. As his imaged focused, she could see his face more clearly, those glasses, his grey eyes and brown hair. How could she not know who he is.

"N…n…athan…"

Relief washed over the man's face as he gazed down at her, sitting in the chair beside her bed. His eyes started to water as he stood up and leaned down to hug her.

"I'm so glad you're awake, I was so worried you were never going to come back." He whispered into her ear.

Still slightly dazed and confused, Jodie shook her head as he pulled away.

"W...ha…t…" Her voice sounded ruff and hoarse from the lack of use as she struggled with her question.

"Here, drink this. It will help." Nathan handed her a glass of water and she drank it eagerly.

"Thank…you…" Jodie said as she put the empty glass down on the table beside her. Then she looked back at Nathan, he was smiling at her, but she could still see the worry in his eyes. "What…happened?"

"You mean you don't remember?" Nathan frowned with worry, as he leaned forward in his chair.

Jodie looked away, not wanting to see that look in his eyes. The look of worry, pity, and…love. "I…I…just remember escaping the burning building when these guys jumped me and my homeless friends; calling us roaches and he started beating me with his bat. After that everything went dark and I woke up here." Jodie risked taking a glance up at Nathan; but all she saw was concern fill his eyes. "But how did you find me so fast? I…I made sure I was in another state, I went into hiding, how'd you find me? What are you going to do to me?" Jodie stared at him with pleading brown eyes.

Nathan sighed, standing up from his seat beside her bed and started pacing. "Jodie…I…I've been looking for you ever since you went into hiding. I never stopped searching, I went through every lead I had and it lead to a dead end. Then I found out the CIA had a lead and I was excited at the possibility that I had finally found you, but when I heard what had happened, I came straight here. I've spent almost every day coming in and checking on you, hoping that you would get better." Nathan paused and came to kneel beside Jodie's bed. "That was two months ago and I was so worried that you were never going to wake up." Jodie watched as Nathan shook his head and sighed. "Jodie...you've been in a coma for 6 months." Nathan said looking at her with concern.

Jodie's eyes widened in shock. 6 months! Stan, Walter, Jimmy, Tuesday and…Zoey. I hope they're okay. Nathan grabbed her hand with a firm grip, forcing her to look him in the eye. Taking off his glasses and he rubbing his eyes. Jodie noticed how tired and stressed he looked. But she also saw a mixture of sadness and happiness in his eyes. "I lost my wife and daughter Jodie." Nathan continued, "I couldn't stand to lose you too."

"I missed you too Nathan." Jodie said squeezing his hand, smiling at him. Relieved, Nathan stood up again and clasped his hands behind his back.

"I'm glad you're okay." He said smiling at her. I'm far from okay, but I'm glad I have you with me Aiden, to help me through everything. Jodie smiled as she felt his presence wrap around her. "Now," Nathan continued, regaining her attention. "I was wondering if you'd consider returning to the DPA ."

"I…I…" Jodie was shocked. She wanted to go back and be with Nathan and Cole in the lab just like how things used to be, but she knew that life was over. She was done working for the CIA to be used as a tool for their benefit. Besides, she was on the run. She could never go back. "I can't go back Nathan." She said with a straight face. "I'm a wanted criminal, and even though they aren't in the room, I know they're agents outside; aren't there Nathan." She looked at him with a hard stare and he looked away from her towards the door, letting out a sigh and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"We can work something out with them Jodie. I'm the head of the DPA now." He said pleading with her. "Once we work out an exchange with them you can come back with us and…"

"I'm done being a lab rat Nathan." She said interrupting him, the room slowly getting colder.

"I understand…I do…" He began holding his hands up, walking towards her. "I don't want you back to be experimented or tested on. I want you back as part of my staff. Exploring the unknown and the spirits that come into this world from theirs." Nathan looked at her pleadingly.

"I…I… don't know what to say Nathan. I'd love to work with you and Cole again but…" Jodie looked down than turned her head to the right, staring at something only she knew was there. "I know Aiden…yes, I…no this is my decision." Jodie looked back at Nathan who waited patiently. "I would want to come back, honestly I would. But there isn't a place there for me anymore…" Jodie looked away, tears coming to her eyes and her voice was slowly starting to rise. "All I'm ever wanted for is to be used and even if the CIA leaves me alone, they'll blackmail me in the future just so they can use me for their benefit."

"Jodie, listen to me." Nathan came to sit next to her in the chair again. "I won't let them take you again. Do you understand me, I won't. It was so hard letting you go the first time, it broke my heart. I regretted them taking you every night since." Nathan grabbed her hand and looked pleadingly into her eyes. "I know life hasn't been easy, but this is a chance at a new start. A start with Cole and I, just like we used to be."

Jodie looked away, tears in her eyes. "I…Nathan I…" Jodie bit her lip, not sure how to say what was on her mind. "I can't…I'm not just trying to hide from the CIA." She paused looking at him. "I'm also trying to find my parents, my family, who I am and who I'm meant to be. I was taken from my parents at birth and they may be the only ones who understand me."

"But Jodie…Cole and I…we know you…we've watched you grow since you were a little girl. You're like…a daughter to me…and I…I don't want to lose you again." Sighing, Nathan closed his eyes; a frown etching his face. "When I saw you two months ago, you were so pale, so small, it reminded me of the little girl I knew all those years ago. I was so scared you weren't going to make it, it reminded me of my family dying in that car crash all those years ago." He let out another sigh and started to plead again. "Please Jodie, come home. We'll figure this out, I'll help you find out what happened to your birth parents, just please give us, give me a chance." He smiled at her, still holding her hand. "Do it for me."

Jodie could feel herself growing more and more tried with every second that went by. Maybe I should go back Aiden. I've been alone for so long, I don't know what else to do. Maybe he can help me find a better future, away from the CIA, maybe he can help me find my birth parents. Jodie looked back at Nathan, the smile on his face reminded her of when she first came to the DPA and how wanted and loved he tried to make her feel. She smiled back at him and weakly grabbed his hand.

"I…will…I'll come back…" She said smiling back at him. Full of joy Nathan jumped up and hugged her, than lightly kissed her on the forehead.

"Thank you Jodie, I promise I'll do whatever it takes to get you cleared. In the meantime you get some rest. I'll have you arranged to be moved tomorrow."

Jodie watched through tired eyes as Nathan walked out of her room. He stopped at the door, smiling back at her before he continued out.

Finally Aiden, we're going home. Jodie let out a sigh as she felt herself slowly drift into sleep.

So, what did you guys think?! I'm thinking about doing a second chapter that takes place at the DPA . A couple of weeks after this conversation. Where I go into what Nathan did to get Jodie cleared (at least for now) cause you never know with the CIA ;)

And for those who have finished the game, this still follows a similar ending and I will tie in what happens to Nathan and his need for his family (you know what I mean, if you have finished the game)

So I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I'm working on the next one. Hoping writers block won't stop me (that's why I was considering making this a one shot)