Mitch and April walked out of the bar, weapons ready, as a black hummer rolled up. "Get in," Abe said from the driver's seat.
"It's good to see you," April said as she and Mitch jumped into the backseat.
"You too," he replied, "Jackson is already there so we are going to meet him."
"What do you know?" Mitch, suddenly sober, asked.
April sighed as she began eating the assortment of food she'd taken with her.
"We got reports that a man has a cheetah cub in the woods. There was a radio broadcast but it was brief so that is all we know. It sounded like Jamie but we can't confirm anything yet," Abe replied.
"So, when do we get on a plane to save her?" Mitch asked, eager to save her and the cure.
"They government is sending in a team to extract them. We are waiting for the word," Abe replied.
Mitch nodded as he sat back and looked at April, his mind flashing back to the bar, "What did you want to talk about again?"
April looked up, almost relieved he hadn't remembered her question, "You already answered it," she partially lied as she looked away from him and back to her food.
"What do you mean I already answered it? I am not that drunk," he replied.
April shook her head, "It wasn't a verbal answer but I got what I needed so there's no reason to drag it out. Do you guys want any of this?" she offered her food to change the subject.
Both men shook their heads as they continued the drive. Once they arrived at the facility, the were ushered in by a group of soldiers until they were in a conference room.
"I'm glad you're all here," Chloe said as she appeared.
"You're alive?" April asked, shocked because they hadn't found her in the wreckage of the plane.
Chloe smiled as she replied, her beautiful accent ever present, "I was found floating on a scrap of the plane. We need to get to business," she began, "We are about to go back into the field to find another cure if the cheetah is no longer viable. Once Jamie is in our custody, the government has given us a plane that is 100% safe and equipped with everything we need. Each of you is to report to the medical wing for a pre mission physical."
"Why do we need that and what exactly would disqualify us?" April asked before Chloe could ask if anyone had any questions.
Chloe smiled at her, "Nothing really and as long as nothing has changed from before, we should all be ok. Follow the signs, Mitch and April, you two are up first."
"I want word as soon as Jamie is recovered," Mitch said as he stood and followed April to the medical wing of the large government facility.
"What are you so worried about?" Mitch asked as they walked. He noticed how tense she was carrying herself since the moment Chloe mentioned a medical evaluation.
April shook her head, "There's nothing worrying me. You should be the one unsure of your results. I'm sure you did a number on your liver during the duration of your bar stay," she deflected.
"I thought it was just the alcohol but you haven't been acting like yourself at all tonight," he said as he stopped walking and looked at her, "What's up? You asked me about our night together and I didn't answer it contrary to what you said."
"You did though," April replied, "You raced out of there at the mention of Jamie's name and I saw you two kiss before the plane went down so I know where I stand and it doesn't really matter anyway, does it?"
Mitch wasn't sure how to answer because he did have feelings for April but he could also tell there was more on her mind then just the potential future for the two of them.
"I don't know where I stand romantically with either of you but I do need to find her," he replied, "It's not because of love though. Did you want more than just that one night?" he asked, changing the direction of the conversation.
April wasn't sure how to reply but she decided one secret was enough, "Yes, I do. Mitch, I've had feelings for you since day one of this mission and when I saw you kiss Jamie, my heart broke because until that moment I thought you might feel something for me too. But this isn't the time for that which is why I dropped it earlier. Let's get Jamie and then you can decide but I won't be surprised if it's not me you want," she answered as she walked away into the medical room and into exam room 1.
"April Mitchell?" the Doctor asked.
"Yes," she answered.
"Has anything of consequence changed since the last time you went on a mission?" he asked, ready to make notes on the chart.
April nodded, "Yes," she began, knowing she couldn't lie when they'd be doing tests, "I'm five months pregnant."