A/N: I only started watching 24 about 6 or 7 episodes ago, so some things about some characters might not be all true (like age, last name, etc.) But if you know, feel free to let me know what all the facts are. Thanks!
The following takes place between 1 pm and 2 pm
-1:00 pm-
Jack Bauer drove down the lonely road to CTU. He desperately wanted nothing to do with Saunders virus courier or anything else that had to do with the mission that had gone down in the last 24 hours. Now that the virus was in CTU's possession and all the vials had been accounted for they need Jack's help on interrogating the courier, James Beluch. There was still so much they needed to know. Why did this happen? What was Saunders purpose for doing what he did? Was there any possibility something like this may happen again? So many questions unanswered. Jack just wished he didn't have to be the one to pry the answers out of Beluch. But he was the best. There was no denying it.
As he pulled into the CTU parking lot he felt strange. Like everything that had happened wasn't real. Like it was all just a bad dream. But it really did happen. He really did shoot and kill his colleague as a sacrifice for Saunders threat. He really did threaten to kill an innocent girl. He really did cut his partner's hand off to get rid of the virus. No, it wasn't just a bad dream. It was a nightmare. And he had lived it.
His steps were heavy as he walked into the main CTU building. He felt so many emotions that he couldn't explain. He felt numb. So much so that when Adam, one of CTU's computer experts, asked him a question he went blank. When he finally recovered himself he was standing next to Adam. He vaguely remembered being asked one or two questions. What they were he had no idea. Adam spoke again.
Jack, have you spoken with Brad yet? Adam asked, looking slightly worried and very visibly tired.
Jack looked around, trying to find words.
Uh, no not yet, Jack replied. Where is he now?
In the interrogation room with Beluch, Adam paused, waiting for you.
Adam sat down heavily on a nearby chair. His eyelids were heavy with fatigue. Adam, who was one of CTU's most trusted employees, hadn't gotten one ounce of sleep in the last 24 hours. His face was pale and his eyes slightly puffy from crying at the loss of his sister who died due to Saunders deadly virus. Jack felt sympathetic towards his condition.
Go get some rest Adam, Jack said as he patted the sleepy man on the shoulder.
Adam looked up, already half asleep.
But I still need to finish the wrap up, He protested.
I'll have Chloe do it, you get some rest.
Adam didn't even bother to argue, but instead pulled his drained body up and went to the nearby sleep room. Jack saw Chloe, L.A.'s finest computer technician, and went over to her.
Chloe, Adam's sleeping, He said, can you finish the wrap up?
What about me? Chloe whined. I'm tired too.
Jack shifted, looking annoyed. He didn't have the time or the patience for Chloe's compaints.
Chloe, he just lost his sister, so just do it, He said angrily.
Chloe began to protest, but Jack had already walked into the interogation room.
Brad, district director of CTU, said as he walked over to him, how are you?
Jack didn't answer but looked past Brad's shoulder and saw a small man sitting in a chair with handcuffs on.
I'm sorry to call you down here Jack, but you are the best.
So, the interogation began. It only went on for about 20 minutes. Apparently Beluch didn't have much left to fight for, and told Jack everything he knew. Which wasn't a whole lot.
Jack, content with what answers he had, stood up.
Take him downtown, I'm finished here.
With that he walked out of the room without another word, satisfied that his orders were being carried out. A moment later his cell phone rang. It was his daughter.
Kim, is everythin okay?
Yeah Dad, Chase is out of surgery and he's awake.
Hearing the voice of his 23 year old daughter made him smile.
Alright I'm on my way.
-1:46 pm-Chase Edmunds was Jack's partner and he had been to hell and back in the last 24 hours. First he was tortured in Mexico for information he refused to give. Then, he was shot in the hand. And only an hour earlier he had fought a man for the virus. Chase lost, but Jack was able to shoot the man. Chase had attached the device that held the virus to his wrist and Jack, not being able to get if off or disarm the device, had to cut Chase's hand off with an axe. Chase was immediatly rushed to the hospital, where he had been in surgery for an hour. The doctors were optomistic about his recovery, but were unsure if he would be able to use his hand. Jack was surprised to hear that the operation was over, and much more surprised to hear that Chase was awake.
Jack pulled into the hospital lot and walked, nearly jogged, to the hospital lobby where Kim was waiting for him.
She ran into her father's arms and began to cry.
How is he? Jack asked as he kissed her on the forehead.
The doctors say he'll recover slowly, but he'll be okay, She said, smiling through her tears.
Alright, let's go see him. He held his daughters hand and she clung to it as though she were a little girl again.
When they entered Chase's recovery room Kim gasped at what she saw. The man she loved lay helplessly with bruises and cuts on his face and his hand and wrist heavily bandaged. His upper arm was also bandaged due to a knife cut. His eyes were open, but he was so weak he could hardly talk. Jack decided to leave for a moment, giving them some time alone.
Chase whispered weakly.
Kim sat down beside him and took ahold of his good hand. She kissed him gently on the cheek, so not to hurt him.
Shh, don't talk, She said as tears dripped down her rosy cheeks. It's okay.
Chase painfully pulled his somewhat good hand up to her face and wiped her tears.
Kim's heart grew heavy and she could barely stand the sight of the man she loved so dearly lie helplessly in pain.
I'm sorry, She said, not being able to take it any longer. I'll be back, I promise.
As she left the room she saw her father holding a baby girl. She knew right away that it was Chase's 2 month old daughter, Marie.
A woman came and said she couldn't keep her any longer, He said as he handed the sleeping baby to Kim. Next to him was a baby bag and a car seat and that was all.
It's alright, Kim said, smiling at the beautiful baby girl, I'll take care of her.
Jack went into Chase's room. Chase, to weak to speak, only looked at him.
Thank you Chase, was all Jack could say, Thank you.
Overcome with emotion, Jack said no more. Chase weakly set his hand on Jack's
He muttered. The next instant he was asleep.
Okay, so was that too cheesy? Please tell me what you think. Thanks!
