Sorry for the wait on chapter 2. I've been trying to figure out what to do next and finally came up with something. I'm so glad you guys are enjoying this and thank you all for the positive reviews! I don't know if this is as long as the last chapter but I did try. I promise the next few chapters will be longer, especially as the story progresses on. I don't own any of the characters nor do I own the music this is based off of. The characters belong to Ian Fleming and the music belongs to Lifehouse. (Even though I wish I did own James Bond because Daniel Craig is unbelievable) Anyhow...R&R and enjoy!
Sitting in a dark room with an open bottle scotch sitting on the bedside table beside, untouched and more than likely stale. Desperate to find the man behind her death. Searching in my mind. Going over every name that I could possibly think of. Only one came to mind. The name of her past lover. I looked to the bottle and finally lifted it to my lips and began to drain the bottle of the stale liquor. Draining every last emotion of the seductress that stole my very soul crushed it and died to save it.
She sat on the edge of her bed looking to the ground while the man M had sent to stay with her pulled the car around to the front. She waited not speaking to the nurses who asked her is she was well enough to be released. She'd simply nod and watch them walk away, leaving her to relay the words in which M left with...
"The bitch is dead..." She'd hear over and over. A knock interrupted her thoughts and forced her to turn her attention to the man at the door. She looked at the man with distaste while he looked to her with a frown.
"It's time to go Ms. Green." He said to her. She rose from the bed and sat in the wheel chair he had provided. She knew that it was wrong to hate on someone who had not caused any harm, yet she couldn't stop her heart from telling her to hate anyone that worked for Mi6.
"What was your name again?" Vesper asked.
"Tanner ma'am." He said while pushing her from the hospital and to the car.
"Tell me Tanner...How do you feel about the situation...?" She said with no emotion in her voice. He got her seated comfortably in the front seat of car and buckled her in before walking around the car and getting in the drivers seat.
"I'm afraid I can't discuss that with you ma'am." He said with a hint of stress in his voice. She looked to her confused before spotting the small blue-tooth device in his ear. He started the car and pulled from the curb while she reached for the device. She pulled it from his ear and tossed it out the open window.
"Now I'm afraid you can." She said rolling the window back up. He sighed and continued down the road.
"I don't agree with her decision to keep this from Bond but..." Tanner trailed off.
"But...?" Vesper questioned.
"But..." He sighed. "I do understand her reasoning." He stated. She scoffed and shook her head looking out the window beside her.
"Her reasons are selfish." She said. He nodded and slowed to a stop outside a local cafe to look to her.
"M has her reasons to why she does thing. Yes, this decision was selfish and yes I believe Bond has every right to know that you are alive and well." He said. "However, Bond has men out there wanting to kill him. Many many men...Deep down this isn't about her wanting 007 to stay around. It's about keeping you alive." He said. Vesper frowned lightly and looked to meet the man's gaze. "Believe me or not. I know M better than anyone in Mi6." He smiled lightly. Vesper couldn't help the small smile that rose to her face as she looked away. "Now are you hungry Ms. Lynd?" He asked. She looked to him with surprise in her eyes.
"I thought you were to address me as Ms. Green?" Vesper asked.
"Around M yes. When I am off duty I will address you as I please." Tanner said and exited the car. She followed and rose from her seat and looked to the cafe. He walked to the door and held it open for her before walking in and sitting down at table. "Order whatever you wish." He informed her. She picked up the menu and smiled. "Ms. Lynd...That has a much better ring to it than Ms. Green." He said to his menu. She laughed lightly yet didn't put the menu down to look to him.
"Now I'm sure you didn't choose the name." She said. He laughed and set his menu on the table. She did the same having decided on what she was going to order. "What has James been up to...?" She asked after a few moments of silence.
"M has him trying to discover who it was you were working for." Tanner said.
"Let me guess...There are no leads?" Vesper asked. Tanner nodded and she scoffed. "Typical. Mr. White was good at eliminating anyone who knew what he was behind." She said. Tanner looked to her with a curious gleam to his eyes. She rolled her eyes and leaned in close to explain. "Mr. White was the man who supported Le Chiffre in Montenegro."
"Who is it he works for?" Tanner asked. Vesper hesitated for a moment before finally telling him what he needed to know.
"Quantum..." She said. Tanner's eyes widen at the words that left her mouth. "Mr. White works for an organization called Quantum..."
"I'm living for the only thing I know. I'm running and not quite sure where to go, and I don't know what I'm diving into. Just hanging by a moment here with you."