Chapter II
Tess got out of the ambulance as they opened the doors. Jt was in a coma during the trip due to heavy blood loss he had suffered. Four members of the hospital medical staff were waiting for them. They went for the stretcher as the vehicle down.
One of them was a tall, thin, gray beard bouncing up and and expertise man. He speak with nurses asking travel details and they confirmed that was getting worse and worse. They came speeding through the emergency room, he ordered him thrown in the box number 3 and they were preparing an operating room immediately.
Tess followed desperate. Had been the worst 7 minutes of your life. She stood looking through the glass door of the box, as they cut off his shirt and began to clean the wound. Another team member first thing he did was entubarle. He noted that most staff came from nearby pits.
The man with the gray beard looked like the head was placed next to the wound and carefully observed, then jumped from gloved fingers inside. Tess's hand went to her mouth. Fit almost whole. Two nurses arrived with bags of blood that hung from one of the hangers, were immediately hooked to the arm
Suddenly, everyone stopped listening to what the head told them, and after that, she saw that they was going yo her. Were taking him.
She pulled away just in time. The doors opened.
They came out with the stretcher and went quickly toward the elevators. Tess made a move to go after them but a voice calling her back stopped her. She turned.
-Tess, right? - the medical team leader was addressing her.
She nodded.
-I'm Dr. Paul Marcus, a friend of Vincent. He called me and has put me on notice .., - he held out his hand. Tess took it. .- .. Not gonna fool is a very ugly wound. The knife has penetrated directly below the ribs, ruptured spleen has. But we do not know yet if anything else .. the lung may also be touched and even the pancreas ... .- he looked at her-. that would be the worst option .. .- taking air and grinned-. but will wait ... .- grabbed her shoulders gently-. Notice that .. It is a strong man .. and I swear that we will do everything we can and more .. Tell Vincent I'll be operating it in the operating room number 5, tell him up ... right? ... Tess nodded. Sit down and think you are in good hands.
He gave her a comforting squeeze on the shoulders and made to walk according to the stretcher. Tess stood alone just in front of the reception. The nurse who was there, watched a moment.
She has a waiting room just two doors to the left .. There is a coffee machine .. take one to rest a little.- told her with empathy.
Tess gave him a grateful smile.
She headed there. It was a square living room painted in peach with twenty chairs against the wall. In one corner was a table. There was no one.
Black coffee was brought and sat in a chair next to the table ... took two sips of coffee .. and she had to give up . She could no longer stand it anymore, put her hands to her face began to mourn inconsolably.
Catherine was showered was when his phone rang. I came out of the bath, put a towel around his body and went to the salon to get it. She'd left on the kitchen counter. Look who it was. Vincent. She picked.
Vincent, You've taken out of the shower .. something wrong? I waited a while ..
On the other side she heard nothing.
-Vincent you there? ...- Was beginning to worry.
-Yeah, I'm the hospital-. - Catherine noticed right away that something had happened ..-
What happened? -.- she ask.
Vincent cleared his throat before speaking.
-Still do not know why, but .. Jt's hurt. the hospital-.
What? .- Could not believe it .. She began to pace the room. .-How?
Tess called me and asked me to come to the 10th with the West 13Th. Catherine there is a factory, exactly like there, where is the Sam's laboratory. A brick fireplace.
Cat put her hand on her mouth.
-And what the hell to Jt's there? ..
Vincent did not answer.
-He was with Tess .. Catherine .. nothing more ... I'm now coming to St. Benjamin .. I called Dr. Marcus and the ambulance has brought him here .. Come as you can ..
She stood listening. The voice of Vincent indicated that the thing was serious.
-¿Is he so bad ?
-Yes .. has lost a lot of blood. I leave, will go into the hospital-. Ah! Bring me the gem, is in the top dresser drawer in my toiletry bag.
-'All right, the ..Vincent'll take, I'll be there right away ..
She hung up went to her bedroom. She opened the drawer and immediately saw your toiletry bag of her husband. She opened it and took out the pendant.
She left him on the bed and began to dress.
She was too shocked to think about how all this had happened.
What was clear was that her life would be like as long as I had assumed. Fate had given them five days absolute bliss and had taken advantage. That was important.
Some tight black jeans, a blue blouse and boots stood. Pendant with gem got in one of his pockets. She grabbed the gun and badge, too.
Five minutes later she was the wheel of her blue Ford Mustang toward to St. Benjamin.
Vincent ran out of parking. He had just left the car's Tess, and was desperate to know news Jt; it had also started to rain.
He had just called Cat, to tell him and tell him to come, but the fundamental reason had been asked to bring the gem. This time the shaking had lasted more than a minute. It could be caused by the situation he was but was not sure .. I needed something to give him security.
When he entered the hospital he went straight to information.
'Please, would you know what happened with Jt Forbes ?. Has come a ambulancia.- asked to the nurse who was there.
The nurse looked up and down, over her horn-rimmed glasses before answering.
-Mr Forbes is in surgery right now ... .There a lady who came with him in the waiting room ..- noted second door on the left.
Vincent thanked him as he started heading there. When he entered, he found Tess just sitting in a chair covering her face with her hands. Luckily it was a quiet night, did not want to have people around. He realized that he recognized often in vain had not been much in the news lately.
-Tess ... .- addressed her, bent down and put his hands on the knees her.- .. Come on ... They will do what they can ... you'll see.
She removed her hands from her face and looked at him with eyes full of tears.
-He went into a coma in the ambulance ... - ducked Head. .. Vincent, this is all my fault ... .- negándose.- she shook her head ... I did not throw yourself into this so soon and let him come with me. I not only had to have left him.- she broke to mourn ...- other time-. Vincent .. I'm so sorry.
He only command silence, sat down beside her and hugged her as hard as he could.
Shhh! ... Quiet ...- stroked her hair as she vented on her shoulder-. You're not to blame for anything ... has the bastard son of a bitch He have done that ..- Tess did not see it but as Vincent said that his eyes turned yellow. He retired a bit of it, closing his eyes, hoping to calm.
Catherine found them so when it arrived. Her whole body shuddered thinking that the worst was over ...
-My God! Do not tell me that ...
Vincent did not let her finish.
-No ... do not know anything ...
Tess let go Vincent and looked at her friend.
They have risen to the operating room .. .- turned to Vincent ..- Dr. Marcus, your friend, has said it would operate, has shattered spleen and possibly a punctured lung .. had to check if had affected pancreas ... - closed her eyes as she continued .Cat sat beside her ..- .. the doctor put his fingers into the wound ... -. tears rolled down her cheeks unchecked ..
Cat rubbed her back.
-And see how everything works out ..
Tess turned to Vincent.
-By the way, you said that you upload to room No. 5 .. We are operating there .. I think he wants you to help him ..
Vincent looked at her seriously. He was not able to do it, but then, something began to pull it .. The memories of his life as a doctor were crowding in his memory suddenly. Endless guards, emergency operations, patients who died, patients living .. everything went through his mind in a split second ..
He kissed her on the forehead , he got up and walked to Cat. She also stood up. She stroked his face. He looked so sad.
-Vincent ..
-Stay with her.- kissed her mouth, slowly, deep tenderness-. I have to climb to the OR ... you brought the pendant? ..
-Yes ..- took him out of her pants pocket and gave it. Vincent grabbed and squeezed tightly.
-Did you notice the tremors again, right?
He nodded.
-Now it does not matter .. I will go down with good news ... sure - he kissed her
She looked at him with eyes full of tears.
-l Know ...
She saw him go and sat down next to her friend. Tess looked at her.
-Cat ... I said ...- began llorar.- needed space .. did not want to feel dominated.-Her face covered with her hands. God, Cat !. I said I was not used to a relationship like this ... it was normal .. and it scared me ...- -... stopped for breath -. and he told me he would give me all the space in the world. ., but he wanted to see me every day .-crying was uncontrolled ...- ..- Cat .. is .. almost ... He could die ... Cat .. and I can only think .. that .. .. that ... .- ...- hugged her friend .. I can only think that I love him alive Cat..y want to tell him ... tell him I want a normal relationship with him more than anything in life .
Tess collapsed in her arms. Cat hugged her all the time it took. She needed it too ... tears streaming down her cheeks as by Tess.
A few minutes later two uniformed policemen entered the room. They went directly to them. One could see that the body was possibly veteran nearing retirement and the other would have more or less the same age as them.
-Excuse me the bother but have been informed that a man has been stabbed .. Emergency services are required to tell us ..
Cat got up immediately pulling out his pocket plate. Tess did the same after drying the tears from his eyes.
-Oh agents! .. Do not bother. This is our case. We are the Vargas detective. Drew. Tess, who looked very serene incredibly .- .. and the detective Chandler of 125.
-Not had told us anything.. -The youngest police did not look convinced.
Cat approached him.
-It's a case where we have been working a long time .. unfortunately we have not got time to avoid this attack. It would be a shame that so many months of work down the toilet right now .. Anyway you can call out Captain Ward tomorrow morning .. He will give you all the details. And now if you'll excuse us we have to continue our role -.
Veteran teammate approached and grabbed his shoulder.
-Let's get out Daniel! .. You know not to get into research fellow -. He went to them-. Continue with what they were doing. In the morning call to 125 to make sure everything is in order.
Cat said goodbye with a smile.
-Very well .. having a good night.
When they left the room both took a deep breath and sat down.
-Will ya gonna tell all? ...- Cat asked his partner-. Tomorrow we go to see the Captain and I hope that the story deserves -.
Tess sighed.
-Yeah ... Cat ..- Tess looked with concern -... But you will not like anything ..
With grief and pain of not knowing anything about Jt -. Tess began to narrate facts as they had happened. She owed it to her friend.
The OR 5 was one of the two having the hospital, in which operations could be observed. They were used by trainees or by the same doctors to discuss including certain technical and observe carefully.
It had a high ceiling double the regular rooms which had allowed them to place halfway up a small glass sitting facing right above the operating table. It had a direct line to the operating room and small monitors connected to cameras that allow the correct observation.
Vincent remembered that room and went there. When he arrived I was limited to approach the glass. of Jt saw on the operating table. It He was sedated. There were 4 people with the D. Marcus.
Vincent took the microphone and spoke:
Doctor, I'm Vincent ... How is he? .- Everyone looked up at him.
The alluded looked at him.
-He's stabilized .. but you should come down here and join us .. I know perfectly well that has already been done before.
He shook his head.
-I do not think being able ...- he still apologized.
-Then look and remember ... .- told the doctor and rang order.
-I will ...
The doctor indicated that he would notice the abdomen of Jt.
-Look well, we opened a little more the wound .. Just a little more to see well that is what is damaged ..
Vincent sat on a chair, took off his leather jacket and concentrated on the screen, alternating light looks through the glass.
-The spleen is torn. I'll proceed to remove it carefully ... We do not know yet whether it has affected the lungs and pancreas. Vincent .. You remember that that was the biggest problem of the spleen? ..
He put his hand to his mouth and try the memories return.
And they did.
- ... It's a tremendous body tilted .. The great loss of blood ..
Dr. Markus looked at him and nodded briefly. Vincent thought he saw a hint of a smile in his eyes.
-Very well, Vincent .. the doctor is still there ... Exactly, so the bleeding has been so high .. .- put his hands through the opening in the belly of of Jt and a small mass sack full of blood left in a tray ... - OK, a thing done ... Now I will check where else is hurt. Audrey aspires please do not see anything ..- His helper apply a small surgical aspirator and limpia.- leave the area .. I see nothing in the lung .. okay ...- Kept watching. Vincent breathed hardly listening to what the doctor was saying .. the life of his best friend was at stake.
The surgeon continued to explore.
-The stomach has a small incision ..- looked very small Vincent.-. Work it out now ... .Oscar, do you you say how you stress ?.
The alluded responded immediately.
-10 / 6, remains constant.
-Perfect ... I begin to stitch the wound of the stomach. It took a couple of minutes ..
Vincent watched intently from above. Suddenly his mind was filled with images, moments like this but he had lived. He put his hands to his eyes trying to control the chaos that was his brain at the time. He could hear perfectly, as nurses called him, as he himself commented and other medical diagnoses as well, in the same room, had made and helped make all types of operations.
He quickly rose from his chair trying to calm down. He was afraid that his left hand began to shake again. He closed his fist and turned his attention to what was going down.
-Vincent .. The wound is closed .. and now we will see how the pancreas .. I made a small test before and seemed fine .. but now we entirely sure ... I will have a huge scar your friend ..
Vincent hope that the doctor could say with growing fear. The pancreas was untouchable, minor problem could be fatal.
He doctor looked up.
-It's clean ... Perfect ..The knife he made a smashing good but at least the damage is not as bad as we feared.
Vincent breathed.
-That if .. lost a lot of blood. We are getting all that we can but we have to see how it evolves. Now let's close ..
Vin sat back covering his face with his hands. He could not help the tears from falling down him cheeks. He could not imagine being without Jt ..
He still had gaps in their remember ... Many gaps. But recent months had always been with him .. Even when he did not want it to be. He smiled just remember .. and he had shown how much he cared.
When he told that it was he who pointed him to test Muirfield, had an initial impulse in the it would have killed him right there, but then realized that he had done with the sole idea that he would survive, that he would come back to his. He never had the fault that things were not what they seemed.
It was more than a friend. Jt, Tess and Catherine were all the family he tenía..y was all he needed.
-We're finished, Vincent .. Remember that happens a person without a spleen? ..- He asked as he was removing the gloves and mask.
He smiled and nodded.
- It becomes prone to infection .. should strengthen their vaccinations and may need preventive antibiotics consumption.
-Very well, Doctor .. your friend is going to be a while watching .. hope you'll change out ..
Vincent saw out of the operating room. He gave one last look at Jt who was still at the table staffed by nurses operations. "You will come out of this, you can not leave me alone," thought and a smile played on his lips. He put on his jacket and headed for the door.
You say it does not you know how this Jt? -
Mark looked at his father sourly.
-When I saw that, after stabbing began dragging did not think twice and shoot ..- his expression of concern. Just when I climbed into the car I saw Vincent is there, appeared from nowhere .. The normal thing is that he have attempted to trace me..
His father took a deep breath.
-Anyway, you did the right thing ... otherwise would have disappeared like the others. In addition, Vincent can not track you beyond the car .. I said it was a good idea you had a, close. Is more, you should have taken her up. ...
Mark nodded.
-I -Never think I will be missing ...
-When you're with Vincent is there, can so ...
They were in the backyard of his house. It was full of trees and other vegetation. It was impossible for anyone to see Bob.
Since he had escaped from the hospital it had an arrest warrant on him, but considering he was a former FBI agent was all done with the utmost discretion. Nothing in the news. All from within and inside was Mark.
His son went on to tell what had happened.
-As you see, have discovered the connection between the two places .- were walking slowly by. They were close to 11 pm and it was starting to rain but did not seem to mind, they liked the smell of damp and wet liked. Mark put his hands in the pockets of his jeans, upon arriving home had changed, for some reason needed to feel comfortable-. Long ago I was not one of them .. papa is hard to know what they are doing and to just watch them .. can only kill what little we know coming out of their labs, but can not prevent people suffer. And it has suffered so much.
Bob glanced at his son. Each time was more like him physically, but Mark had better heart. He cared increasingly less suffering and more results.
-We Can not stop people suffer, Mark, and we can not fight openly against them ... They are too powerful ... For now we have to limit ourselves to watch them and wait who commit a mistake, one that allows us to end what take many years doing ... that's what Kevin there and those he is recruiting for the cause. Not everyone approves what happens ... the means to the ends.
-Do you think I will get him to change sides?
Bob sighed.
-Maybe .. Have a great dependency problem, but my daughter loved. What I do know is that something I can never do harm her .. But I do not know to Vincent ... Not in vain is there because of their relationship to my daughter and the beast ...
Mark paused for a moment and looked at the light that illuminated the Empire State.
-I'm sure Vincent is there, somehow will know it was I who saved his friend ...- could not stop thinking about it.
Bob grabbed his shoulder.
-If that happens we'll see how we react ... For the moment I have to pay a visit to my daughter one of these nights ...
Mark smiled.
- Do you miss her?
-Yes .. It's partly that .. I want to see how it goes .. It is also because she's about to buy the house opposite .. Let's be neighbors ..
Mark looked over at Rebecca's house. It did not look good but I knew it was there.
-When going to tell her everything?
His father looked into his eyes. His very eyes.
Learned a long time ago that things happen exactly when they need to happen. Neither before nor after ... By which I shall wait until that time comes ... .-he said and began to push him toward the house. Tomorrow when you see it in the view of Mr. Franco does not tell you anything .. You acts naturally ... And if Vincent is there, equal. Long ago you know how to lie without getting caught. And grab it! ...
Mark's lips curled into a wry smile.
I've learned from the best.
-Thanks, but I can assure you that there are better than me ... and now, let's go inside .. I think we are too wet and I want a whiskey.
Before arriving in the waiting room, and Vincent could hear Catherine. She was angry.
-Tess ... I'm not angry ..
Vincent raised an eyebrow when he heard him .. Do not believe either her.
-Merely, I'm tired of everyone trying to protect me from the truth. Look, ust before eating you I talked to Dana .. Sam's body is carried to Washington because she has doubts about his death .. Well, you told me ... was altering .- just thinking, I stop talking only gestured.
What do you said her?- she asked her concerned friend.
-Well, she and my father, Bob ..- cleared her voice. They were together a few years ago. He it was who put the story of the gem and Rebecca, in the way of Dana. So you see, its methods and purposes were different in this respect and left.
-'And also silent? .- she asked knowing the answer. Tess is now understood why so angry She was sick of everyone thinking that hiding things could not stand. It made her feel weak.
-And the excuse was that she wanted to hurt me .. Like you ..- Cat realized that the eyes of her companion were refilled with tears ..- not blame you for what happened to Jt the is the bastard son of a bitch who stuck the knife, but you had to have told me all about food .. probably would have left the four ..
Tess nodded.
-But saw you as well as excited about this new life with Vincent that ... could not spoil it ..
Vincent was about to enter the room to give them the good news and wait to be told that it had just happened, when he heard again the voice of Cat.
-Yes it's true ... I'm thrilled .. But I also know that my life will never be easy because Vincent is what it is and has a knack for attracting the danger .. but I have accepted it. I will not mourn the corners and shouting .. No .. Our life is like and we will defend tooth and nail before anyone separate us again.
He smiled when he heard his wife say that. She was very much in agreement with her. After hearing that, he decided it was time to show up and to tell them how the operation had gone.
-I Like very much what I just heard ... - said as he entered.
The two women walked toward him. he looked at him with a heavy heart.
Vincent took a deep breath before speaking.
-He's out of danger ...
The two hugged him tightly. He stilled each grabbing one of his powerful arms.
-The wound was deep and ugly .. very ugly but luckily has not affected more than the spleen .. well also had a small cut on the stomach .., .- he and Cat were released ..
-So ... - he was the first to ask-. Is he okay ..-.?
-In principle, yes .. but he has lost a lot of blood .. Tonight is very important .. they will leave him the ICU isolated because they want to prevent infection.
-Very well .. I stay ... - he said and done walking.
Cat stopped her and looked very serious.
-Tess got to come with me to the police station tomorrow .. have a lot to do ... You better get some rest.
She shrugged. It was thought for a moment.
-All right .. But I want to go see him. ¿.ok?
Vincent nodded.
-You'll go .. I'll stay with him tonight .. I had thought stop by where he has been stabbed because, when I tracked you ..- he looked her, as he spoke-. I have seen many things I want to investigate it .. .- Cat looked back at Cat and then bowed his head .- but now, I think I have to stay until he wakes up. I think I owe ...
Cat approached him, stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the lips.
Shall count off me, what happened in the operating room?
He nodded, hugging her.
-Yes .. Of course ... and you ..And you .-he turned to Tess.- you will tell me how we got here. By the way, Tess ..- reached into the pocket of his jacket and took keys ..- take. It's parked in the lot.
Tess nodded, took them and she keep them.
Cat turned to him.
-I'll tell you everything. It is related to Sam's lab, and the disappearance many years ... - a wry smile spread across his face-.. ... and we're back, could not last long.
He nodded and kissed her again.
They went straight to the ICU. They saw through a glass still unconscious. They had taken the tubes and apparently was well too.. Tess could not hold back tears. Cat grabbed her waist.
-It's late Tess, Vincent remains, let's go ... would you like to stay with me? Heather's room is empty ..- a shadow of pain showed in her face-.. you can sleep there if you fancy today too..
Her friend nodded.
- I'll take a shower and try to get some sleep. Tomorrow ... checked her watch too.. .- good today, we have to go to the police station soon to tell everything to the Captain too..
Vincent stopped looking at Jt and turned to them.
'Did you shall count?
-Yes, police officers have been ... When someone calls an ambulance come to investigate .. I have told you that was our case and sure to call 125 to ensure ..- told Cat.
-As I've seen, there is much to investigate. Go away to rest..
Tess gave her a hug and Catherine kissed him.
-I love you.- said him-. care of him.
-I love you too..
He watched how they were going away until they disappeared around a corner of the hall, then he went to one of the ICU nurses and said that Dr Marcus had given permission for him to stay with his friend. She nodded reviewing this written note was left.
-You'll have to wear a gown, pants and mask ... do not want to enter anything unusual.
-All right..
The nurse gave him everything, he put it on and then opened the door to let him pass. She checked the monitors and withdrew.
Vincent sat on the only chair available, and was for a while, watching his friend breathed.
Gradually the dream took hold of him and after a while, he fell asleep.
"Two young about 17 years, resting, sitting on the front steps of a two-storey house in had just play a game of basketball with other kids in the neighborhood and they were tired, thirsty and sweaty.
One, was dark, pale, smooth skin, ravishing smile, slim, athletic and reasonably tall for his age .
The other was different, lighter hair and curly beard emerging and uncontrolled, serious face, glasses, slightly exceeded weight, anything athletic and yes, taller than his friend.
No couple, more disparate friends around. Unlikely pair, but inseparable friends.
And that's what they were Jt Forbes and Vincent Keller, Jt friends; friends since they were 4 years and Jt parents just moved to the house next to Keller.
-¿Well, do you have decided, if you go up to get a drink? .- Asked Jt, non-athletic, to Vincent, athletic.
-Okay, .. agree .. I'll ask mom a couple of lemonades .. .- looked at his friend .- but I will not ask anything to eat .. will have to wait dinner.
Jt turned red.
-God, Vincent .. need to eat ... just working out .. have mercy.
-I'm going to get something to drink .. you've gobbled a sandwich ago ..- looked his watch less than an hour .. just after finishing the game .. you can not be hungry again ... Your mother would kill me if learns that I have given something to eat ..
Jt bowed his head.
You don't talk to my mother. It's sad enough that made you responsible for exercise every day, like to you to take you over the food to control me. You're my friend. ...
-'I told you no ...
Vincent opened the door and entered the house calling his mother. He found her in the kitchen with two glasses of iced lemonade in hand. Ms.. Keller, was a beautiful woman of about 45, brunette, with the eyes of Vincent, bouncing joy from every pore of her body. Vinny adored her.
-¿Do you want something from snack? .-she asked her young son.
-Not ..- ..- answered he categorical no, mom and you know why ..
Meanwhile, Jt was alone with staring into the house opposite ... were the last days of vacation, the beginning of the course was near.
The doctor had told him he had to lose at least 10 kilos .. But how does he was going to do having to go to class with him that made him nervous that ?. .the classes, the guys that made his life miserable, girls .. Girls! ... Luckily, he had a Vincent ..
Often wondered why he was still his friend. It was the most popular school. The Kellers were an institution in the neighborhood .. Family respected and admired firefighters. And he was smart and handsome ... Jt was smart, more than Vincent, but not handsome and girls preferred the latter .. Without a doubt.
Suddenly something caught his attention. A car had stopped at the former home of the Preston. A family car. A woman of about 40 years under the vehicle, followed by a man of similar age .. But what really caught his attention was the girl who came out of the back seat. A gorgeous, almost the same age, redhead ... redhead, tall and with a body of scandal .. -she stare at him and smiling waved him .. Then the whole family went into the house. Jt knew he was in love
-¡Jt .. You hear me !?
At that moment he realized that his friend had returned and was seated beside her, with two lemonades frozen in the hands.
-¡Jt Reacts! .- Shouted.
-Forgive ..- glasses placed well, it slipped from the sweat-. Vincent, I just saw an angel ... .- told his friend hallucinated taking his glass.
Vincent looked at him suspiciously.
-Where?
They've just come into the house of the Preston ..- looked over .- .. they had to buy ... There is a girl .. Vin ... beautiful redhead, tall, spectacular ... You have to to see her.-.- The his face did not let doubts Vincent, the redhead had caused a deep impression. He burst out laughing.
'You know me, I really do not go for redheads. I prefer the long brown hair ... .- looked thoughtful for a moment. It is more .. I recently dreamed of a .. A bit heavy .. She was determined to protect .. a strange dream itself was gorgeous ..
Jt watch him for a while, saying nothing. No case made him too.
-She going to like you, I know ..but, I've seen before, right?
Vincent took a sip of her lemonade.
-All yours ..
Jt shook his head.
-¡ Who am I kidding! ... When you, see you, I disappear the I have nothing to do with you .. I would have to take an ugly friend .. at least gain in comparison ..
Vincent laughed.
Do not tell tonterías.- put his arm around her the and I that? I would be alone ..
-You've got all the equipment .. medium school .. male and female the
Vincent looked at very seriously.
-JT .. I have said many times that you are my friend the we know of life and I don't change for any of them. You know I'm not very outgoing .. With having you, is more than enough ... Besides .. who would do to me the chemistry problems ..?
Jt nodded, he was right, Vincent was denied for chemistry.
They both smiled and turned to look ahead, enjoying lemonade and perfect summer evening, the kind that you can only enjoy when you're a teenager and neither the problems nor the time there. No need say no more.
A little later. Two young men came, chatting, two guys from the stairs ..
-What are you doing out here?
Vincent replied.
-Rest .. It is great.
One look at funny Jt ..
-JT .. How about a nice turkey sandwich with avocado?
The alluded are automatically up the stairs.
'- It be great ..
Vincent shook his head.
-I promised to his mother ...
The oldest of them came over and whispered in her ear.
- He promised her, Vinny, I don't .. and you'll killing from hunger ..
Jt went home not without telling his friend with a huge smile.
-Right now, I like your brothers more than you ...
Vincent nodded
'- I imagine ..
-Are you going to enter? .- Asked Jt.
-No, I'll stay a little longer .. Then I go ..
-All right .. - and Jt was lost inside the Keller's house .
Vincent stood there, alone, cursing his brethren, when suddenly he saw her leave. Jt was right .. it was beautiful ..
She saw him and waved. Without he doing anything that crossed the street and approached. The more I saw her, it seemed to prettier. And as she stood at his side, he was literally ice to see her eyes .. The bluest eyes I had ever seen ..
-Hi! My name is Alex Salter and I'm your new neighbor ..
And then Vincent realized that his tastes had changed ... and Jt would be angry, and much, when he would found out.
With that, he left his glass of lemonade on the step, I stood up and introduced himself. "
The images are followed by the subconscious of Vincent as he moved fidgets in an chair in the room. They stopped ...
-Jt was returning to his apartment late at night. Since from Vincent's parents had told him that his son had death in Afghanistan was totally focused on his work as a researcher at the university,.. Did not want to go home.
He had shared that apartment with his best friend for over 8 years. Still had all his things there. His room was the same as he had left it the day he left ..
Never had to enlist him .. It was left unconscious and terribly wrong decision. He thought for a moment the parents of Vincent .. Fate is so cruel sometimes ...
At that time, he heard footsteps behind him. He was surprised because at that time there used to be no one on the street. He turned to see who was coming. But I did not see anyone.
He walked accelerating the pace slightly remained little more than two blocks to get home. Suddenly, someone grabbed his jacket from behind, put his hand in his mouth and pulled into an alley. Jt tried to pull away but he could not even move who had grabbed a lot of strength.
They stopped in the shadows. Jt could not breathe.
-Not you move ... I want you to slowly turn your back right?
The voice of her assailant chilled him. He knew he knew perfectly. As he let go turned.
-¿Vincent, It's you? .- He could not believe it. The shadows did not stop to see the hooded person in front.
He did not answer just stood still. Jt was approaching him slowly.
-I know you ... but it is impossible.
-Not come any closer please ... Not sure ... .- removed his hood and slowly approached the light cast by a streetlamp.
When Jt saw him I could not believe. Spontaneously began to mourn and was hugging him. His friend got just as excited.
-'I can not believe ... .¡you are alive! ..
They stayed for a while.
-Why we have been told that you have died? ..-asked Jt when they separated.
The expression of his friend was a mixture of fear and sadness.
-Because I'm dead .. No one should know that I survived ..
I do not understand anything Vincent. What have you survived?
-To the killing of all those who subjected us to the experiments ..- shook his head before continuing talking-. You dont know what I've been through to get here today.
Jt stared into the lamplight. Vinny was the same as always but with a large scar on the right side of his face. He was thinner. His appearance indicated that not long ago was given a good shower. But the most important change saw it in his eyes.
He took his shoulder and he did walk him.
-Come to the apartment. You will shower and tell me what happened ..
Vincent turned away and went into hiding in the shadows.
-JT, I'll put you in danger ... I don't know ... You can not understand ... I don't know why I came.I think I'd better go... - stood the hood and started to walk away. Jt realized wearing a dirty backpack on his back. He was immediately behind him.
He returned to grab and Vincent stood. He stood in front of him.
-I've said .. I know nothing about right, but you're my friend, the most important person in my life, my parents behind. I have just how big the problem you have, you're coming with me
Vincent looked at him with tears in my eyes just happened to say ..
-Jt, I'm so tired, so tired of running ... I'm so tired of being alone ..
Jt grab him again shoulders.
-Well, from now ... never return to being alone.
And so it was.
Again carousel pictures will happen in the mind of Vincent. It stopped when he heard a knock.
"He came out of the store and slammed the door. The last serum had tried had not worked.
The tests were done before he took had given him hope that he might be a cure. But he had not been so ... upside down rather anxiety had caused the transformation. Jt had to use darts again.
Leave his friend screaming in the store, saying that he could not go anywhere in these conditions .. but he could not stayhe was too tired of everything, tired of his life too.
It was night, but even so, the neck of the jacket up to keep people from seeing him, and began to walk without a fixed address.
Took more than an hour walking when he saw a woman rushed out of one of the houses in the neighborhood. At first he did not recognize her but stopped when his car to open the door, the light of the street lamp lit entirely. It was Dra. Chandler .. the woman who controlled experiments in Afghanistan, he had saved her life.
Suddenly hope returned. If I could talk to her might know something that could help. He went to the car but did not have time, it seems that the doctor was in a hurry. Vincent stared at the car, having addressed but I could not want to scare her, sure again ..
At that moment, a car that was parked in front of the house started .. Vincent watched the occupants and a strange instinct knew who followed the doctor. He began to follow the well.
It was not hard to keep up both cars and that time no one was watching. He was carried away by the chase.
He was taken to a roadhouse on the outskirts.
He watched as the car of the two men stood and went. He note that there were two women in front of them. The doctor tried to cover a younger ... Suddenly two shots broke the silence. He saw the two impacted on her body ... The younger put her hands to her mouth as he watched the other fell to the ground collapsed. He heard called her mama! .. My God, was her daughter !.
She watched the murderers of his mother with wide eyes of terror still mourn. At that time he saw one of them pointed. She realized and in the blink of an eye, she run into the nearby woods. Vincent came running after them.
When he get to them she was on the floor and they were pointing. The beast launched and destroyed before they do damage.
When will no longer was nothing left of the murderers, he watch her yet become a monster .. She looked so scared ... and then recognized .. she was the girl of his dreams she always tried to protect him, he had dreamed of it many times, even when his life was Alex. He shook his head, trying to think clearly It could not be, she was the daughter of Dra. Chandler .. ( Vincent. !, Vincent)
He looked at her one last time to make sure it was good and their eyes met, (Vincent..Vincent!) ... And at that moment to see her there so helpless and so scared decided that it would be he who would protect her, from now ... and forever.
-¡Vincent!
Someone was calling .. he awoke suddenly when he realized that the voice was not heard in his dream
-Hey! Big boy!, do not tell me you spent the night sleeping in that chair.
Vincent stood up and stretched his arms slightly.
He saw his friend smile at him from the bed. remained in the same position in which he had left, but I was already aware.
-'You've awakened! How are you? I see you great ...
-You are awful in contrast looking like that ..
Vincent realized he was going with the gown, breeches and mask. Laughed grateful that his friend was already aware and eager to make jokes.
-What a shock you gave us .-Said getting slightly serious.
Jt closed his eyes. He tried to sit up but the pain stopped him.
I do not remember much of what happened .. Solo, Tess went to inquire at the nearby local, if he had seen something strange on that ship and I was watching my security cameras in the area - again try to move Vincent but could ..- you mind joining some? .- His friend grabbed the remote control from the bed and lifted slightly.
-So are you okay? .- Again left the knob in the mesilla.- Do you want some water?
Jt nodded. He handed a glass.
The slow and steady drank.
-Suddenly I heard a noise and ship doors opened - he threw his head back and closed his eyes. .. I was stupid, but I went I did not have, but I can no longer change ... I heard noises inside and started walking toward ellos..last thing I remember is down stairs and find myself in a room surrounded by cells and think .. what the hell we had gotten us then I felt an indescribable pain in my side and nothing... What made me? Because this match a lot. Especially the abdominal bandage ..
His friend told him.
-The spleen was shattered ..the dr. Markus you have removed it luckily I did not touch or lungs or pancreas butt you will be a scar ..
-And I have to take medication all my life .. is not it?
Vincent nodded.
-For prevent infection.
Jt pursed his lips.
-This of course, adventure is not mine .. to smiled wryly ..- but at least I'm alive ... Tess has stayed with you? to Had longing in his voice.
-No .. I send her home with Catherine ... she was devastated - laughed at the expression of his friend when he said that.-isn't so rejoice .. poor! she has been fatal we've all gone? fatal ..
Jt was still smiling.
-I'm Glad should not be but I can not help it .. She cares about me ..
-Believe me it is more than worry .. you did not see it
At that time he entered the nurse.
-As has been awakened? that's fine. If all goes well we will upload it today.- to plant she went to Vincent-. would you mind go out for a while ?.
He took leave and left for a moment.
When he was in the hall took off everything I had and made a dustbin. Headed for the street needed to breathe clean air ..
At all times while talking to Jt had retained in his memory the dreams that he had. Although they were not dreams were memories ..
The first time he saw Alex. The home of his family, his mother's face giving him a couple of glasses of lemonade, his brothers, when he returned hopeless Afghanistan and after much brainer went to see Jt .. and the day he discovered that the woman who appeared in his dreams he , the daughter of Dra. Chandler .. as he might have forgotten all that. That instant would have killed the Cat's father without hesitation. How could he do something. Never forgive.
Remembering that he had dreamed with Catherine all his life was incredible. They had always been intended. Always ...
He picked up the phone and called her.
-Vincent, tell me. How is JT?
-Before anything .. miss you ..
She laughed the other side.
-And me too, how do this? .- she said soothingly.
-He has woken up and is well within what may be ... - he looked at his alrededor.- looks set to make a good day .. at least it has stopped raining ... Where are you?
the 125-'In now lets talk with Captain Ward. We both slept in the apartment, then we have been Jt's home to collect what prepared me to buy the house. Will you come with me to the lawyers?
I'll be there ... .- in the background also made him illusion-.. You call me when you go?
-Yes... First I go to the bank and then the sight of Patrick ... I'll call you from there .. right?
-Perfect .. going back inside to see that tells me ... I love you ... - said goodbye to her.
-And I see you .. then .. wish me luck with the captain ...
-Good Luck ..
At the same time both hung.
He took another deep breath and went back into the hospital. He went to ask the nurse to "uniform" but she beat him and told him that was not necessary, he had begun to antibiotics. They had managed to control the loss of blood by transfusion and things got better.
He found his friend sitting in bed eating breakfast coffee. Realized that he was hungry .. Then drop to the cafeteria.
He sat back in the chair where he had slept.
-¿Well, You're going to tell you how you came here?
Jt leave coffee cup on the tray.
-Tess has discovered that about Sam's laboratory people have disappeared from the 30s until now. I think about 8 a year or so .. more than 300 people ... - looked Vincent.- ... it is not a coincidence
Vincent shook his head.
-long ago I do not believe in coincidences.
-Well there's not all ... got virtual and physical records of all that had disappeared ... Also think an alert with the key ... fireplace, vanishing, flour factory ... And the alert worked yesterday morning, before we went to lunch together, she told me that there was another place where it all matched ...
-Let me guess ... Where you've been hurt.
Jt nodded.
-Not wanted to say anything before be sure. You were so good, so happy ... that did not want to spoil it ...
-And you were alone to investigate ... Error ... Error ... Tremendous
-I know ... She wanted to go alone ... But do not leave .. I went with her ... and you see ...
Vincent got up from his chair and paced the room.
-She called me a when when she did not find you ... I will crawl inside the factory and "saw" everything that happened ... and more ... - at the feet of the bed stood right in front of his friend-. Someone who is not, unless you life ...
What? .
-By the time, Tess reached your assailant was gone ... but he did it because someone shot and wounded him, otherwise, he intended to take with ... I have no idea where ...
-And you did not see who it was?
-Not ... It was very dark .. It was a shadow ... have to go back and crawl again .. Also I want to see where it took you ...
-that room was full of cells ... ..- his expression a mixture of disbelief and fear ... - Where we are in?
-Cat 'Father told me. Something that goes beyond Muirfield and beasts. Something big ...
-Be careful, if you're going there ...
Vincent sighed ...
-I'll have ... And now let's change the subject ... While I was asleep I remembered a lot of things ... Between yesterday with your operation and those dreams I'm a little off, but otherwise hopeful return to being who he was.
Jt smiled.
-What have you remembered?
His friend sat on the bed.
-The day we saw Alex for the first time ...
Jt He laughed heartily.
-¡! How beautiful she was! ... And I was right, you took her away ... Oh! It was the season of the diet ... you almost starve.
-Yeah ... I remember everything ... Before that and after that. It was like opening a door. All that was missing was there ... And I remembered my mother's face ... I had not done so far ...
-Vincent ... Regarding that ...-Under look a moment and then returned to subir.- ... When your mother died and your house stay empty. You sent me to collect all the memories that I could ... I did not take many ... but I got the photo albums of your family ... At first I was thrilled ... but then hurt more every time you look at them ... So I asked that hide ...
-I do not remember ...
- You will. If you want them they are in the club, in the camera. ...
Vincent knob tapped thoughtfully.
-I I could have told you before ...
-Yeah ... but do not know how you got the last time you saw ... Vincent is painful to remember moments we lived ... Could have told you everything but you had sense ... you have to remember. Also, I do not want to hurt you ...
-I understand, really ... . .-stared at his friend -... I also dreamed of the day I went looking after fleeing from Afghanistan ...
Jt leaned against the pillow.
-Yes ... a fright you gave me ..
Vincent cleared his throat before speaking.
-I Know you feel guilty for having pointed at Muirfield experiment, but considering what we have gone since then, and I do not remember it all, you should not feel that way ..- massaged his forehead - ... Jt, renounced a part of your life that day ...
-And would do so again without hesitation ...
-Thanks ... - rose from the bed.- ... and now with your permission I'm going to the cafeteria to get some coffee ... And then, just step by the club to catch those albums ...
His friend nodded smiling.
-Go ... I will not move from here ...
Vincent smiled and left the room down the hall.
Cat and Tess saw the captain entered his office when just stopped talking to Vincent. Tess went through his desk and picked up the reports of what she had found.
When they entered was on the phone. He smiled at them.
-Yes ..., I have record of it ... The detective Chandler and detective Vargas, working on a case important.- wait to hear what you decían.- ... No problem we handle. Right. Bye - is dismissal.. Cat and Tess knew who.
Cat and Tess saw the captain entered his office when just stopped talking to Vincent. Tess went through his desk and picked up the reports of what she had found.
When they entered was on the phone. He smiled at them.
-Yes ..., I have record of it ... The detective and detective Chandler Vargas, working on a case IMPORTANT.- wait to hear what you decían.- ... No problem ... we handle Agree . Bye - is dismissal. Cat and Tess knew who.
His superior thrust his hands in his pockets and looked very serious to detectives.
-I suppose you will have come so soon, so tell me what's happening here, right? By the way, Chandler, I hope you enjoyed your brief honeymoon ...
Cat smiled and nodded.
-I've done it ...
-Very good, now start talking ... I do not like being called asking me things I do not know ...
Tess took the papers and left the captain's table. Then she began to tell all ... Well, everything, everything, no. They had agreed not to talk of tunnels, or cells, or lab Sam's ...
In short, he was told that she had discovered that for some reason this point between the 10th and 13th west was where 5 people disappeared every year. And that was nowhere else was the same, the 149 Riverside Drive, here 8 people each year. They believed they could be related.
Tess also said he had decided to take a look informally and that someone had stuck a knife Jt ...
They had a bad feeling about those places and want to officially investigate.
-Vargas Wanted to say anything before the protocol was jumped. The water has been all the evidence that could there.
-We Know, Captain ... but I could react differently ... Tess rubbed his eyes ... - Jt was on the floor bleeding and did not think of anything else to call an ambulance ...
His boss sigh.
-I understand ... - observed at the two.- worth, according ... can investigate that area, disappearances and what happened to his friend looked sideways at Tess.- ... give them three days to bring me something interesting if not ... Nothing ... ok?
The two nodded and went out when the captain called them.
One more thing ..- they stood waiting for what could say-how. How are you?
Tess smiled.
-Well ... come out of this ..he is strong, very strong ..- said.
He smiled too.
-Yes... is with you..No I would doubt ... Go away already! ... Have work to do.
They left the two with a huge smile that froze as they saw the person who was supported at that time, in the Cat's table.
It was Gabe.
-What the hell are you doing here? He was was angry at him. Tess stood behind her. - ..After than you did to Heather you should not approach me ...
He stood up and approached her.
-Catherine, not do not know why you get so ... , Heather is not mad, it's more of ...- was crossed arms.-yesterday I was eating with her and was thrilled ...
-What were you doing that? .-Rabies looked in their eyes-.. Leave her alone ... and have you done enough damage ...
He smiled subtly.
-what I have done damage? ..- Is expression was changing as he spoke ... your boyfriend, or maybe your husband, threw you through a glass to the waters of the Hudson ... miracle I'm alive ... - he stopped and looked at he was staring, hoping to see his reaction to the fact that he knew were married. She did not give him that pleasure, he remained unmoved ... - Someone pulled me from the water and took me to a hospital that met me ..
Catherine could not leave it.
-you asked for it ... .What provoked until he could not more .. and all because Heather wanted to see him ...
- And I saw ... - He dropped his eyes and grinned and I think he did not like much ...
Catherine wanted to lose sight soon. She went to his chair.
-What are you doing here? If you come to torture me and you can go. I will not let you do that ...
-Excuse me ... but you're not the center of my universe ... in case you do not remember'm assistant prosecutor and part of my work is done here ... .-he looked talking.- before going further, it is to retire when there is nothing currently do and have other interests ... If you'll excuse detectives ... Your boss expects me ..
Saying this he turned and went to the office of Captain Ward.
He was followed him with her eyes.
-¿ Would you believe? Tess asked as she sat in his chair.
Cat shook her head.
-Not at all ... It will always be behind me ... I know it's going to stay there, control, watching and waiting for their chance. I never will trust him, whatever he says ...
She breathed in deeply and took the file with papers from the bank. Looked at his watch ...
-I have just enough time to get to the bank ... She goodbye to her friend ... - I'm going to get a mortgage ... scary!
-Jt has done all the work, do not worry ... I'll go see him right now ... do you get me to the hospital? My car is in the parking lot.
-Of course I do ...
The two friends went together to the police station, followed by the watchful eye of Gabe. Which, as he spoke of certain cases with the captain, was perfectly heard the conversation between them. This had its advantages.
He was did not know that Cat was going to buy a house ... have to figure out where it would ask ... sure. But what I miss most was the comment made about him, what was it that he could not avoid being behind her? Indeed this was, but how she knew just as surely?
Continue soon ... Thanks for reading..Hugs Aryanthafic
