Okay I know this one is short...I apologize...I got a little stuck at the end of the chapter...I promise the next one will be longer

Chapter Two

Matt paced back and forth, before an idea came into his mind.

"Okay, one of us needs to make contact with the HT's," Matt said.

"Matt someone should call for help," Emily said.

"Em, who are we gonna call, LAPD is not equipped for something like this. It's up to us to save our friends," Matt said.

"Okay, umm...I'll make the call," Emily said, grabbing for the phone in the conference room.
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Cheryl's cell started to ring. She ducked as one of the intruders pointed his gun in her direction.

"Answer it," He said in a deep voice.

Cheryl grabbed her cell off her belt, and flipped it open.

"Hello," she answered.

"Cheryl, don't respond to my voice," Emily said.

"Okay," Cheryl said, trying to not looked surprised.

"Matt and I are in the conference room directly in front of you. I need to know what the situation is," Emily said.

Before Cheryl could answer, Jacob snatched the phone away from her.

"Who in the hell is this," Jacob screamed.

"This is Emily Lehman, I'm with the FBI," Emily said.

"Oh, yeah, your umm..Matt Flannery's partner aren't you," Jacob said.

"Yes, I am," Emily said.

"Do you know where that asshole is at?" Jacob yelled louder.

"Well, why don't you calm down, and tell me what this is all about," Emily said.

"Do you happen to remember, Anya Reed?" Jacob asked.

"Of course," Emily said, her eyes meeting Matt's.

"Yeah, well I'm her brother, and I need to settle something with him," Jacob said.

"Your Anya's brother?" Emily said, questioningly.

"Yes, and you'd do best, if you'd tell me where Matt Flannery is," Jacob said, getting impatient.

"I don't know where Matt is, but look, how about you prove your a bigger person, and just let them go," Emily said.

"Hmm...that's an idea, but no. How about you tell me where you are, I know your in this building somewhere. If you weren't then how would you know where I am, huh?" Jacob said.

Emily's eyes grew wider, she knew that they'd find them sooner or later.

"Okay, Jacob how about this, how about you let four hostages go, and I'll try and contact Matt," Emily said.

"One hostage," he said sternly.

"Two, and that is Not a neogtiation," Emily said, stressing the not part.

"Fine," Jacob said, he pointed to Lia and Duff, and motioned for them to leave.

"There two hostages, I want to hear back from you within the next hour," Jacob said.

"Fine," Emily said, hanging up the phone.
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"Okay so what about Anya?" Matt said, wishing he could have heard the other side of the conversation.

"Okay, one of the HT's is Jacob Reed, Anya Reed's brother. He is demanding to talk to you, he said he has something to settle with you," Emily said, her eyes staring directly into Matt's.

"So let him, if it will make him release everyone then I'll meet with him," Matt said, as he started to pace.

"Matt, you don't know what his intentions are. He has a loaded weapon, I will not let you get yourself killed," Emily nearly screamed at him.

"Emily, he isn't gonna kill me," Matt said, his hands rubbing her arms soothingly.

"He will, he is pissed at you for I don't know, Anya being in prison or something," Emily stopped herself, before she started to ramble.

"Em, honey we're talking about our friends, our co-workers. I can't stand by and watch them kill them, I won't," Matt said.

Emily looked up at him, her eyes filled with tears. Matt tried to pull her closer, but she fought him.

"And I can't stand by and watch you die," Emily said, before collapsing into his arms. Tears streaming down her face.

"Em, I got my weapon to, plus I'll put on a vest," Matt said.

"How...are...ya-ya-you...going...to do...th-th-that," Emily said, in between silent sobs.

"I will think of something, but I can't let them do this anymore," Matt said, holding her tightly.