HOLDING ON

Ch 1: Here we go again

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"98…99…100," Leon drops down from his pull up bar and wipes his forehead that is covered in sweat. He then looks out at the city down below. He is at his small apartment on the top floor, and was recently doing pull-ups on his balcony. As he looks at the bright lights of the city, he has quick flash of the eyes and sees the city burning with the sound of moans from the undead. He gasped, stuff like that happens a lot when it's late at night and he's by himself, but that doesn't mean that he'll ever get used to it. Hell, he has nightmares every night and still wakes in cold sweat, fearing that it the night in raccoon city never went away and that he was still there fighting for his live in what seemed like hell itself. He sighs, walks to refrigerator, and takes out a bottled water. He never seemed to fit in the real world since that ordeal. He tried to make friends, but when he would talk about his past life they'd never see him again. Same thing for girlfriends, and he had no family. He is just a lonely guy in a big city. Since he couldn't take any more cop jobs, he became a secret agent for the government doing stupid everyday assignments like drug busts or a butt load of paper work. He felt like it was the same thing as being a cop, but at least he knew what was going on behind the curtains and that he wouldn't have to do any more umbrella company shit. That's when he phone rang.

Who the hell would ever call me, especially at this time of the night?

He picks it up slowly, "Hello?" A man answers back, "Leon S. Kennedy?" "Ya, what do you want, it's kind of late." The man said, "The president has a big assignment for you, knowing your experience. He wants you to be at the White House 3 days from now." "Alright, bye," They both hang up.

Shit, this does not sound good. Knowing my experience? Could he mean what happened to me 6 years ago?

He sighs angrily and goes to take a shower, getting ready to go to Washington D.C.

"The president will see you now," A classic FBI agent said, with the tuxedo, earpiece, and sunglasses. Leon gets up and follows the agent to a meeting room. When he enters, he sees 4 other guards and the president sitting on the far end of the meeting table. He gets up as soon as sees Leon and came over to shake his hand. Leon notices the swollen eyes and the bags underneath them. "Leon, right? Good to see you!" They shake hands and they go to sit down. Once they did, the president said, "Now, I'm sure you're confused about all this, so I'll get straight to the point….my daughter has been kidnapped." Leon's eyes got big.

How is that even possible to kidnap the president's daughter?!

"I'm terribly sorry sir to hear that," Leon said. Now he knew why his eyes were like that, he must have been crying. "Thank you son, but the reason why I decided to send you to go after the culprits is because there are not the average criminals. These guys seem to have some relations with the umbrella company and you're the only agent that survived the last incident in raccoon city."

Aw shit, here we go again.

"Believe me though; we are willing to pay a hefty sum of money to bring my daughter back safely." Leon was worried, "I don't know sir, and I was so close to death so many times the last time that I don't think that I could do it again." That's when the president's wife came in with tear stained cheeks. She put her hands together and pleaded, "Please! Bring my daughter back! She's only 18 and has a whole life ahead of her! Please bring my baby back!" She started to weep and hugged her husband tightly.

How could I say no, this mother loves her daughter so much and I have nothing to live for anyway. What good would it do if I stayed alive while an innocent girl is sacrificed?

He looks at the president dead in the eye and said, "Sir, I promise to bring your daughter back no matter the cost." Both parents sighed in relief. "Thank God," He heard the president whisper. Then once the wife left, the president said, "Ok, then let me fill you in on the situation. It happened last night, my daughter Ashley was out with her friends at a party and they were running away from her bodyguard because they felt that they could protect themselves and didn't want to be watch all the time I suppose. Anyway, that's when they were ambushed, the kidnappers left a note saying that have borrowed her for a little while and return her back. I don't know what they're planning, but they seem to harm her. We traced them to a village in Spain that still won't be apart of the modern world, so the people that live there were probably brain washed by now. We are going to send you there tomorrow, so be prepared to leave in the morning and if you need anything like weapons or equipment please don't hesitate to ask. I will also send you a communicator to stay in touch with the FBI in case things go out of control." Leon got up and said, "Alright, I'll go get ready then." The president said, "There's still one more thing I have to tell you." Leon looks back at him," And that is?" The president said, "It's not that we don't doubt your abilities, but we are also sending one of Ashley's personal bodyguards to come with you. She has worked for us for 2 years now and she has never let us down. She wasn't at the party because we sent her on another mission. She should be returning shortly so you two can become better acquainted.

Great, I have to watch this person's back including my own, I hate having partners…wait, did he say she

That's when the doors swung open and his new partner stormed in. The women had short brown hair kind like his own and a medium build that made her look intimidating. And a fire in her eyes that could have melted an iceberg. But, the nice tan, smooth skin, curvy hips, and lushess lips made her look irresistible. Leon was never a believer in love at first sight, but he felt a spark immediately when she stared at him with her deep brown eyes. A frown appeared on her face and she said, "Mr. President, I told you already that I don't need a partner to rescue Ashley. I'm perfectly capable and He'll just slow me down." She looked back at Leon and said, "No offense."

I was thinking the exact God damn thing.

"None taken m'am," Leon said. The president huffed, "Eliana, I told you already that he knows what to do in this particular situation, and he has more experience than you do. You will be the one who's slowing him down." She seemed infuriated, but calmly said, "Alright, I guess since that I can't talk my way out of this one. So, I'll just go get ready." She walked off, leaving both men in a shocked state. Finally, the president said, "Sorry about that Leon, she is a very loyal and caring person, but gets a hell of temper when things don't go as planned."

Heh, seems like a typical personality for a woman.

"It's alright, I'm sure she'll come around eventually. Goodbye Mr. President, when I come back I'll have your daughter with me," Leon said. The President nodded and said, "I believe you, good luck son." And Leon left to get ready for another "grand adventure."

Leon tried to relax on the plane. But, as hard as he tried, his nervous system was going hay-wire. Eliana was reading a book across from him, he glanced at the cover.

Stephen King?

She noticed he was looking, so she said, "I like horror novels." He sighed.

Ironic, if what the President said was true, she'll be facing true horror.

"So, what's your story? Why do you know so much about this?" She said. Leon looked at her and said, "6 years ago, I was a rookie cop at raccoon city when the outbreak incident occurred, and actually, it was my first day on the job." "Talk about a rough first day," She said and laughed a little. Then, she said, "6 years ago, I was also at raccoon city, but the bad thing was that my whole family died in front of me. And then I had to kill them again once they became those…things." Leon gasped.

Holy shit! And I thought I had it bad!

"It's no big deal, I know they're in a better place now," She said when she saw Leon's expression. But, her face hardened suddenly when she said, "Though, the umbrella company will pay for what they've have done to thousands of innocent people. I know what we have to do on this mission, but I'll make sure that if I see anyone from the umbrella company…I'll kill them." Leon waved his hand lazily, "I won't stop you, but you're going to have to wait your turn after I get done with them." She smiled and continued to read again. Leon looked at her new outfit while she was reading, skin tight black biker shorts that went to her knees, an equipment belt, black short-sleeved shirt, a one strap small book bag, fingerless gloves, no sleeved jacket, and combat boots that went to her upper calves. She looked ready for anything. For some reason, Leon felt a strange feeling he never had before, so he turned to look out the window.

He seems like a nice guy.

She stopped reading for a moment to look over Leon. Dirty blonde hair, hazel eyes, and body that was a work of art. He was also wearing an outfit much like her own. Black pants, black skin tight shirt, equipment belt, leather jacket, fingerless gloves, and combat boots.

Great minds think alike I guess…How old is this guy again? I think I'm curious about Leon S. Kennedy.

She smiled to herself and turned the page.