To say I was shocked at the responses I got from the first chapter would be a lie. I was astounded and want to thank anyone and everyone who reviewed, it was not at all expected. I am sorry this is quite short but i don't know where to go from here, hint hint, any help? Any way, ENJOY!"


"Lets go." A female voice said,

"Mandy!" Alex exclaimed shocked,

"Hey Alex-" Mandy paused.

"Later." They all said in unison, Russian was a common language, Mandy and Yassen were both Russian so that was the language in which Alex debriefed them,

There was a bird call, followed by two more in quick succession.

"Lets go." Alex let Yassen lead the way to the door, Alex crouched and picked the lock then they slid in, Yassen and Mandy took care of the two guards while Alex picked the doors to see if anyone was inside, he went to the last one and opened it, then clapped his hand over Bears mouth as he was about to yell in surprise as the door magically opening. Ben clapped his hand over Cheetah's mouth as Alex touched them both on the arm, Ben looked at Alex and, despite the situation, rolled his eyes. They had known they would meet here and were still shocked.

Alex pointed back the way they had come and mouthed,

"Stairs." They herded the newly qualified through the door and back to the stairs, they had yet to spot the assassins, Ben had and nodded to them, they headed back to the first door Alex had unlocked and down the stairs that were inside, three more guards later they found the basement. Five guards later Alex was picking the lock of the first cell, Sabina rushed out to him and hugged him then took the gun from his waistband and collected herself.

They heard footsteps and quiet cursing an angry Wolf came around the corner muttering to himself, he nodded to Sabina and checked for more guards, Ben got the last cell open and was smothered in hugs, Ami and Callum hugged him then Ami ran to Alex who picked her up with a grin,

"Hey, do you want to get out of here?" Alex whispered, the two year old nodded understanding the need for silence, "Good girl." He nodded to Wolf and grinned at Ben who was holding Callum joy shining in his eyes, Wolf led the way out and they reached the main room where Alex and Ben had met up earlier, they were at the door when a voice spoke,

"My, my Alex, I thought you would have learnt long ago not to trust us, you know what we do to traitors." Alex had put Ami down and she had run out with her brother and mother, Sabina refused to move. "You enjoyed your months of torture did you not?"

"We have made many alterations in the nine years since you were acquainted with us on that close a basis. Would you like to experience them again?" A new voice said, this one female, none of the group dared move in case someone fired one of them and this way the hostages could get away safely.

"We have found a new way to deal with Riders. We decided your godfather Ash had the right idea with the way he dealt with your parents." The first voice taunted, Alex felt his anger rising and squashed it,

"Then again, John Rider was a pain to begin with I mean-"

Then in unison two shots were fired,

"Don't insult John Rider in front of me." A male voice growled, it was Yassen, the group sprinted for the exit, they headed to the cars picking up the three they had sent ahead on the way, Ami back in Alex's arms, they had reached the cars when Ben turned to Alex, together they counted the group and nodded, they pulled out two pens and in unison clicked the top, seconds later the bombs they had planted around the grounds and inside detonated lighting up the sky,

"Ooh pretty!" Ami exclaimed eyes wide. That broke the tension, everyone laughed, Alex turned to Jenny and handed her her daughter then headed to the assassins in the dark,

"Thank you." Alex told them, Sabina echoing that,

"I still owe you one Alex," Yassen said wryly,

"Why?" Alex and Sabina asked,

"You speak Russian, impressive Miss Pleasure, especially for one dead." Yassen smiled at Sabina.

"You shoot and speak awfully well for someone dead as well Mr Gregorovich." Sabina replied, Yassen's smile grew.

"Why?" Alex asked again,

"I have wanted to shoot those two for many years, although Mandy helped I am still grateful." He explained,

"I have always wanted to shoot them. I'll call you Alex, then we can talk, I need to express my gratitude, it is because of you I am where I am now not cold in a grave. Or an Assassin for SCORPIA." Alex nodded at Mandy's words.

"Until then. Dasvidaniya." Yassen stated, they melted into the shadows, Alex could have sworn he saw Mandy take his hand, he smiled to himself, Yassen had feelings, he had always said he had. Sabina took his hand and Alex hugged her tightly,

"We need to go." Alex led her back to the cars and they slipped in,

"They gone?" Ben checked,

"Yep." They drove for a few miles until they were clear.

"Daddy. I need to go to the bathroom." Callum's little voice broke the comfortable silence,

"Me too daddy." Ami agreed,

"Don't forget me daddy." Alex teased, Ben shot a half hearted glare at him, Jenny looked at Sabina and rolled her eyes,

"Boys." They both laughed.

"Hey Wolf, we're stopping for a bathroom break, see you back at the safe house." Alex called the leader, a few seconds later he hung up, "Wolf has granted us permission. If we're not back one hour after them he is coming after us." Alex grinned as Ben pulled over to the side of the road, Alex slipped out and handed Ami to Ben then slipped his hand into Sabina's.

"Walk?" Alex suggested wanting to feel free,

"Yes." They walked a short distance into the trees and Alex gathered Sabina in his arms.

"I am so, so sorry." Alex breathed,

"I missed you." Sabina whispered,

"I missed you too." Alex murmured kissing the top of her head, Sabina pulled them deeper into the trees and kissed him deeply, they broke off and hugged tightly,

"Will you marry me Sabina?" Alex asked cautiously, Sabina broke away shock written all over his features,

"What!" She exclaimed quietly as not to draw attention, "YES!" Alex kissed her again, "But-"

"Oh dear." Alex teased,

"Do it properly, one knee, a ring, the works." She crossed her arms and tapped her foot, a smile giving it away. Alex sank to one knee and pulled a small box out of his pocket, she gasped she didn't think he would have had a ring on him,

"Sabina Marietta Pleasure, will you marry me?" He asked opening the box,

"Yes." Sabina managed to speak around her happiness, "Yes every time." Alex slipped the ring on her finger and spun her around grinning, then he set her down and kissed her gently,

"Thank you." Alex murmured,

"I have been waiting for a while, I thought you wouldn't ask."

"I didn't want to saddle you with the mess that I -" His words were cut of by a kiss,

"I don't think you are a mess, you mustn't either." She decreed.

"Whatever you say Mrs Rider." Alex grinned,

"So, who was she?" Sabina asked her curiosity getting the better of her when they were heading back to the car,

"Amanda, I never knew her last name, we trained briefly at Malagosto, a few years back she was sent to assassinate me, Yassen almost shot her defending me, but I stopped them both, I guess she stayed with Yassen." Alex explained shrugging,

"UNCLE ALEX!" Ami yelled when he reappeared and launched herself into his arms,

"Hey squirt, shall we go home?" He asked,

"Yes, your home." She stated,

"What about your home?" Alex queried,

"Your home has cake and chocolate and no rules!" Ami explained,

"It's true." Ben commented,

"And?" Sabina asked amused, "I like it that way." She opened the car door,

"I told you so." Ben grinned,

"No one like a know it all Benjamin Andrew." Jenny scolded her husband, "Home, be it ours or Alex's if there is a place to sleep I am happy."

"Lets go then. The others went on ahead." Ben announced, they slid into the car Ben driving again, Ami curled up on his lap and was soon asleep, Sabina looked at Alex and smiled kissing him lightly, he caught Ben's grin and knowing look in the mirror,

"Oh shut up." He muttered returning to running a hand through Sabina's hair as she slept, he was going to get hell at camp thanks to those comments, he may as well make the most of the peace while he had it.

"Sleep Al. It's OK, nothing will happen." Ben told him. For once Alex did what he was told.


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