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[The ARC]

-Jess's Point of View-

It was late afternoon; there had been no anomalies today surprisingly. Becker came up to where I was working. I could tell by his stride and the sound of his footsteps that it was him.

"Evening Jess." He softly spoke.

Reaching across my desk he set a chocolate bar down by my hand… ever sense the first time he did that he has been randomly buying me chocolate – I could never pin point the exactly occasion for it no matter how hard I tried.

"Thank you." I responded softly, trying without success not to blush, glancing at each other we shared an affectionate smile.

As he turned to leave, he added.

"Jess, Lester said Brooklyn needs her ID tag made." When he said that, my good mood lessened a little.

"Of course." I responded, pretending to turn my attention back to what I was doing until I was sure Becker wasn't anywhere near. I leaned back in my chair looking off into space.

Ever sense Matt saved that girl from the anomaly; she has been hanging around the ARC. We have had a team of doctors and physiologists look her over. As far as they can tell nothing is wrong with her. Though, she seems to have very limited hearing and won't say a word. Honestly, she hasn't uttered one thing sense she was brought back. We did get her to write down her name, Brooklyn, and that was about it.

Phillip had insisted that we turn her into an institution – or somewhere to get her out of the way. He changed his mind when Connor was brought in last week with a bad wound and Brooklyn revealed that she is essentially proficient in the medical field – she saved his life. From that moment on she's practically become a member of the team, even leaving her cell at the ARC to go live with Matt. Something that shocked everyone, because Matt still isn't over losing Emily – it was a huge step letting her stay.

Now apparently she really is a member of the team if she was going to get an ID bracelet.

I didn't really like her and I wish I could say it was for a good reason but it wasn't – it was completely shallow of me, and I recently found out Abby feels the same way.

One of the biggest things most single warm blooded women aspire to is to be mysterious and alluring to men. I have tried that with Becker – but it's not in my ability to be that way. I am always happy and bubbly . Yet without even trying Brooklyn got the whole 'alluring women' thing down perfectly.

"Are you doing alright Jess?" Becker's uncommonly soft voice came from behind me. I screamed aloud and literally jumped out of my chair, standing beside it trying to stop hyperventilating.

In one step Becker was beside me, laughing as he pulled me into a hug.

"I'm sorry Jess, I'm sorry; I didn't mean to scare you." He apologized laughing the whole time.

I got myself under control and pulled back, giving him a dirty glare that only served to laugh harder. With what was left of my dignity at the moment, I turned and walked away.

To be Continued….