Here it is! Finally, the sequel to "A Few Worlds, One Family" has arrived. This story, like the last one, focuses mainly on Hannah and what is happening in her life, but we'll still get to see our favorite agents! No worries there, my friends.
I really hope you enjoy this story. I am in the process of writing out everything but I thought I would post the intro for you guys. Again, let me know if there is anything you want to happen/see in this story. I'll do my best and I am always looking for ideas!
Thanks guys. Enjoy!
The sun was shining through the windows, breaking the string of cloudy days that had hit Washington D.C. in the last week. Winter was just around the corner, but the birds still chirped happily which counteracted the groan that came from the woman who had yet to get out of bed. Finally, after a few minutes, she sighed and rolled herself into a standing position, forcing herself to change into running clothes. Once she had her laces tied, she sighed again and blinked the sleep away from her eyes. Looking in the mirror as she pulled back her red-brown hair, she looked at her appearance. It was definitely different than it had been as she was growing up.
The pavement and busy streets of her area were vastly different from the sandy beach that she used to run on. But after nearly three years of living in D.C., she had gotten used to it. Still, she longed for the day when she could run on the beach again. She missed the sound of waves crashing together, and the salty air. She missed the surfing, the shopping, and the food. But mostly, Hannah missed her family.
It hadn't been an easy childhood for Hannah Briggs, but her adult life had been different. Ever since she moved to L.A. and officially became a Briggs she felt a huge sense of relief as the stress had lifted. Her past hadn't completely gone away from her mind, but on a scale of one to one hundred it barely registered.
As she ran, Hannah thought about her best friend, whose call she had to make time for during her lunch break. Ever since moving to England, Rina hadn't had the best schedule, so the girls had to get a word in somehow. Hannah was sad when she left the country, but she was proud that her best friend was one of the most famous (and youngest) professional photographers that celebrities could get their hands on. Rina's life, it seemed, changed just as quickly as Hannah's had. Not only had she gained fame status with her photography, but she and Stacey had stayed together and ended up married.
Hannah smiled as she remembered the small, private ceremony that brought two of her closest friends together. Hannah had been, to no one's surprise, her maid of honor. In a huge surprise, she had asked Briggs to walk her down the aisle, which he wasn't expecting but was very happy to do. Not long after the wedding, another joy hit their family. Rina and Stacey had a baby girl. After searching for the perfect 'father', they finally decided that the perfect person to ask had been in front of them the entire time; and after some shocked hesitation, Tanner was beyond happy to do it. It was from that event that Lily Hannah Campbell was born.
She let her thought shift calmly to her oldest male friend. It hadn't been as awkward seeing Tanner as some people might have thought. Once the initial hurt had passed, they actually kept in pretty good contact, and Hannah had flown out to see a few of his football games. Just as she was of Rina, she was proud of Tanner's big accomplishments. He continued with football throughout college, and was quickly snatched up for the professionals. He had moved to a few different teams, however, he seemed to be the perfect fit for his newest team, the Chicago Bears.
Unlike Rina, Hannah and Tanner had stayed unmarried as of yet. Though their friend had hoped that things would work out between them romantically, she was happy to know that they were still good friends. Hannah sighed as she made her way back home and remembered Tanner was dating a cheerleader the last time they spoke. As she slowed to a walk, she wondered whether that relationship was still going or if it had ended as quickly as it had started.
It made her sad to know that she didn't see or talk to her friends as much anymore, but as their jobs took them all in different directions, she knew that whatever she could get, she would take. As she walked back into her apartment, she chuckled at her newer friends, who also happened to be her roommates.
Skylar Tate and Jeremy Epkot had gone through the academy with her. They had graduated their training together and when it came time to find a place to live, they found it was easier to split the rent and live together as well.
Their apartment wasn't huge, which saved them money, but it seemed just big enough for their comfort. The living room was a big open area that connected to the kitchen, while there was a small hallway that held four doors: the bathroom, Jeremy's room, Skyler's room, and Hannah's room.
Hannah sighed as Skylar's puppy ran over to her and started licking her ankles. Reaching down to pet his small head, she walked into the kitchen area shaking her head. "What mutated concoction are you cooking up this time, Jay?"
He simply smiled at her. "Don't act as if my food is bad. You always end up loving it."
Rolling her eyes, she grabbed a quick splash of water before turning towards the bathroom. "Where's Sky?"
He shrugged. "I think she's still in her room. I heard her knock something over earlier, but that's all."
Hannah chuckled as she closed the bathroom door to shower. "Well she better hurry up! We're going to be late if we end up waiting for her again!"
Not waiting for a response, she turned the water on and let her mind wander once more to the beach.
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Hannah twirled a strand of hair between her fingers as she filled out a few reports at her desk. Once she had finished at the academy, her smarts and past had been recognized as she was asked to work directly under the Director in the Washington D.C. Headquarters.
Just as she was finishing her paperwork, one of the interns walked past. "Agent Briggs, the Director would like to see you in his office immediately."
She nodded and grabbed her files. As long as she was headed there, she may as well bring him the paperwork. Walking into his office, he nodded at her.
"Ah, Agent Briggs. I see you are as prompt as always." He smiled at her and she nodded.
"Well when someone tells you the Director of the FBI wants to see you, you don't go out for a cheeseburger." She smiled. "I'm sorry, that was a really bad joke."
He chuckled and shook his head. "No it's wasn't."
As she sat in the chair across from his desk, she handed him the files she had brought with her. "It was lucky for me I finished these right as I was told to come in here. It saves us some time."
He nodded and then his face turned serious. "Agent Briggs, there is something we need to discuss."
Now Hannah grew worried. Although she had a pretty nice job for someone of her age, she had only been working there for three years, and she was suddenly nervous that she had done something wrong.
"What is it, sir?" Her voice perfectly masked her true feelings, a trick she had learned way before she had left Massachusetts.
"I thought you should know that this will be the last assignment you do in Headquarters." He paused as Hannah's heart stopped. "You've been put in for a transfer."
Hannah paused for a moment as she took this information in. She couldn't believe it. Everything she had worked so hard for in the last few years was suddenly crashing down around her. Dear God, she was Paul Briggs' daughter…what would everyone say? What would he say? She had failed and she didn't even know how.
Finally, she allowed herself to nod. "Can I ask why sir?"
"It seems your specific skill set will be quite useful in a different location." Then he sighed and folded his hands over the folders. "I have to say…I'm sincerely going to miss you and your brains around here."
She swallowed the panic rising in her throat. "May I ask who set the transfer, sir?"
He nodded and then allowed a smile onto his face. Hannah's eyes burrowed in confusion as a door to the right of his office opened. "I did."
Hannah froze once more, though this time her heart sped up. Turning slowly, she smiled. "I should have known."
Staring back at her, Mike smiled from the doorway. It had been almost a year since they had seen each other, but the love was still there. After becoming Assistant Director in Charge at the L.A. Division, she wasn't surprised to see that he wanted her.
Forgetting the atmosphere, she laughed and hugged him. Then, remembering where she was, she pulled back. "I'm sorry. That was unprofessional."
The director waved his hand at her. "It's fine. He's family. Even I understand what it is like to be separated from your family."
She nodded as they all sat again. "So…I mean, I'm glad he is here and all but…why now? I've only been here for three years."
The director nodded and looked back at Mike. "Would you like to explain?"
Nodding, he stood again and grabbed a file from his bag. "In the past few months, we've been working on bringing together a project that we've found extremely successful. However, it is based down in L.A. so you would need to move back there. We want you to help us get the project underway and help us put together a team that is willing and able to do a good job in their new assignments. We want you to lead this, Hannah."
Again Hannah was confused. "But, why me? Like I said I've only been here for three years."
Mike nodded. "Yes but you have a high IQ, you were at the top of your class for gun control," she saw him smirk a little, "and you broke your dad's record on your practical."
It was Hannah's turn to smirk. "Yeah, he wasn't happy about that one." Actually, that wasn't true. When Briggs found out that she had gotten a higher score than he did, he was ecstatic.
"Hannah you are perfect for this assignment. We want you on board before we go through with this." The director told her and she nodded.
"Okay. What's the assignment?" She asked back in business mode.
At this, Mike turned his back to the director and smiled at her. "Take a look."
She took the file from his hand and the second her eyes scanned the page her face whipped up to look at his. "Are you serious?" He nodded. "I can't believe it."
"Believe it. It's happening." Mike chuckled and Hannah sighed once more.
She looked down again and stared at the single largest word on the page, next to the word assignment: Graceland.
