Never Let You Die
A/N: Hi everyone! This is my first fanfiction ever *gasp*, so be nice! I fell in love with Jecker, and I had to write a story about them. I hope you like it. I tried to keep it as in character as possible. Reviews would be great! This is set after 4.06, but before the season finale (4.07). Enjoy!
Chapter 1
Becker watched as Jess flittered around the ADD; he admired how fast, concentrated and determined she was.
Memories of Jess rescuing him from the bomb flooded his mind. He knew he shouldn't have let her stay; he knew as soon as she arrived (Chinese food and all) he should have sent her away, but he just couldn't make himself. Her perky attitude and basically just her in general kept him from sending her away. And she nearly got herself killed because of him and his feelings!
Becker saw a frown appear on Jess's usually happy face and watched, as she seemed to get frustrated at the computer. A small-frustrated growl escaped her lips as she slammed her small hand down onto the keyboard.
Becker moved from his position against the wall and walked slowly towards the ADD, curious as to why the usual optimistic Jess seemed so frustrated.
"Computer trouble, Jess? Perhaps I should get Connor?" Becker teased, a smirk on his face as he lent on the table next to Jess.
Jess glared up at Becker, but a smile threatened to appear on her dainty lips.
"Something keeps on messing with the ADD!" she told him.
Becker tilted his head to the side and replied with an "Hm, I'm sure it's nothing. You'll figure it out." As much ashe wanted to stay near Jess, he didn't want to be embarrassed by his extremely bad computer skills, so he walked away. Looking back only once to see Jess looking around at him with her big brown eyes. He quickly averted his eyes awkwardly, and walked off.
"Stupid, stupid, Jess!" muttered Jess to herself. She couldn't believe Becker had caught her looking at him.
A sharp noise made Jess look up. It was the all-too-familiar noise of the anomaly alarm.
Jess automatically switched into action "Getting the co-ordinates now!" Jess said as Matt came up to the ADD to get his black box.
"It's… Wait, that can't be right?" muttered Jess.
"Where is it, Jess?" asked Matt kindly but firmly, his accent seeping into his words.
"It's… It's here. In the ARC!" She exclaimed, her voice going up at the end of the sentence.
"What?" said Connor and Abby at the same time as they approached her.
"The anomalies in the ARC!" Jess repeated.
"Where in the ARC?"
"Um, hold on… it's in the armory!" Jess said.
Connor and Abby looked at each other and then automatically started running in the direction of the anomaly, followed quickly by Matt.
As soon as Becker heard the anomaly alarm, he ran towards the ADD.
Matt had just turned the corner when Becker came up behind Jess.
"Where is it?" Becker asked.
"In the armory – in the ARC!" Jess shouted.
"What?" Becker said, though it wasn't really a question. He had expected it to happen sooner or later.
Becker turned to run, but then stopped himself and turned around to face Jess.
"Stay here." He said firmly, but his eyes gave away his worry. Then he ran off towards the armory.
He hoped that Jess would heed his advice and stay where she was. He didn't want her to get hurt, and he knew that if she were there he would be too busy concentrating on her.
'Why did he have to say that?' thought Jess. Now she had to go! She wouldn't get in the way! She would just watch, and give a few helpful tips – she knew this ARC back to front, she would only be helping!
With her mind made-up, she got of her seat, picked up a black box and walked towards the armory.
She crept slowly towards the door and opened it soundlessly. She regretted her decision as soon as she stepped into the room and saw the scene in front of her.
The anomaly wasn't locked, and everyone in the room was all pointing their EMP's at one man who stood just in front of the anomaly. She peered over the heads of the men before her and saw to her horror Ethan standing there. His hands here raised in a mock defeat pose, an evil smirk on his darkly handsome face. He had a large stick that was shaped like a club.
Jess let out a sharp gasp, and though she had tried to muffle it, it was loud enough to capture Becker's attention.
"Jess?" He said as he turned around and saw her standing meekly in the doorway, "What are you doing here? I told you to stay-" But before he could finish his sentence, Ethan, having seen an opportunity, had swung his club at Becker. Becker fell to the ground, the club hadn't hit him very hard, but by the time he stood back up Ethan had a knife to Jess's neck. A look of absolute horror filled her face, and tears threatened to spill out of her eyes.
A dark rage filled Becker as he heard a small whimper escape Jess's lips.
"Let go of her right now!" he bellowed and he took a determined step forward towards her, but Ethan pulled the knife deeper into Jess's throat.
"Stay back or she dies!" said Ethan calmly.
Becker stopped where he was, and took a deep breath while closing his eyes. All his military training came back to him. He concentrated especially on his training with hostage-holders.
Stay calm. See what they want. Don't provoke them.
"Ethan, there is no need to get violent. Just tell us what you want." Becker said calmly, though inside he wanted to beat the pulp out of Ethan for even daring to touch Jess!
"What I want!" sniggered Ethan, and for a second he seemed to be lost in thought, but then he continued "I will trade the girl for Emily!"
"What? We're not going to trade Emily!" shouted Matt as he stepped closer to Ethan.
Once more, Ethan pulled the knife deeper into Jess's throat, making her let out a large whimper. The tears that had been threatening to fall, now spilled over and she broke into sobs.
"Shut-up!" Ethan said roughly as he shook Jess.
Becker raised his gun, and he would have shot Ethan if there weren't such a high chance of hitting Jess.
Rage had absolutely filled Becker when he saw Jess cry.
"Just let her go, Ethan!" Becker said firmly.
Ethan smirked, and obviously seeing that this negotiation wasn't going anywhere, he pulled Jess towards the anomaly.
Jess let out a cry, but Ethan muffled it with his rough hand and pulled her closer to the anomaly.
"Get off her!" shouted Becker. Suddenly Becker realized what Ethan was planning to do and he let out a shout as he ran towards Ethan and Jess.
"No!" he screamed as Ethan pulled Jess into the anomaly.
Becker stopped short of the anomaly, he knew the rules. He shouldn't go through. But he wanted to. He needed to. He had to rescue Jess! Who knows what Ethan would do to her? With that thought Becker straightened up, ignoring the shouts from the people behind him, he began to take a step forward, when the anomaly closed.
"Damn it!" he screamed as he threw his EMP on the ground. He sank to the ground in front of where the anomaly had been.
Jess was gone. His Jess was gone. And it was his fault.
A/N: So, did you like it? :) Chapter 2 coming soon!