(A/N) Here is another, Hope you enjoy.
I still don't own Sue Thomas F. which I think is a huge shame but Pebble Hut got there first.
Bold=Sign Ital=Thought Both=Flash back
Scar
Jack pulled up outside of the club and turned to Sue,
"Ready?" he asked. She nodded as he sped out and around the car to open the door for her, getting rewarded with a heart warming smile and a signed thank you. After retrieving Levi from the back, they walked into the club, Jack flashing his badge at the tough looking men in suits outside.
Sue wrinkled her nose at the smell that greeted her, alcohol and cigarette smoke tinged with vomit. Looking around the room the only thing that she recognized was the mahogany snooker table and even that was only just recognizable behind the stains and chipped wood.
"Yep, they have definitely gone up in the world," Jack mouthed silently, causing Sue to have to suppress a giggle. Jack looked around to see everyone was staring at them, but he couldn't see Curtis in the sea of faces.
"Can I help you?" said someone behind them. Jack spun around to meet a tall, muscular man who looked to be in his late 30's but could have been a lot younger, it was hard to tell as he had a long scar stretching from the top left of his forehead to the middle of his chin. His gaze was fixed on Sue.
"We're looking for Curtis Stanford" Jack responded, showing his badge. The man took both Jack and the badge in briefly before looking back at Sue. A grin spread across his scarred face as his eyes slowly moved down her body, only falling slightly as he noticed Levi. Sue felt uncomfortable and vulnerable as she felt his intense gaze.
"He's not here."
"Then where can we find him?" Jack snarled fighting the urge to punch the guy in the face. Returning his gaze back to Jack a smile played on the man's lips,
"No idea, he said he was taking a vacation, somewhere hot, permanently. He left me in charge."
"And who exactly are you?" Jack said, unable to hide his dislike. A frown flickered across his face for a second before it returned to its unnatural grin.
"Where are my manners, the name's Scar" he said, holding out his hand.
'Original' Jack thought sarcastically ignoring the hand. Scar returned it to his side without any emotion showing, "and you?" turning his attention once again to Sue. 'We better get down to business and get out of here as quickly as possible before I knock him senseless', Jack thought.
"Special Agent Jack Hudson. Do you recognize any of these people?" He asked, holding out the pictures of the victims. He barely looked at them before shaking his head.
"You don't mind if we ask anyone else?" Scar once again shook his head,
"It was an honour meeting you," he said, bowing to Sue before turning away.
'O.K You' Jack signed. Finding reassurance in his chocolate depths she nodded, even though she knew Jack wouldn't be convinced.
After watching Jack and the blond, catching her eye once and smiling at fear shown in them, Scar went to the bar and hit 2 on his speed-dial.
"It's me, yer, I want you to find out everything you can about a Jack Hudson from the FBI and a blond with a dog that works with him." The pause only lasted for a moment before irritation showed clearly on his face, "don't ask questions just do it!" He snapped his phone shut, slammed it on the bar and ordered a drink.
Sue was very glad to leave that place. As soon as she was outside, she took a deep breath, clearing her lungs of the foul air. She looked up at Jack and saw the anger still smouldering within him. They both waited until they got in the car before they spoke a word. Never forgetting his manners, Jack once again opened the door for her, but once they were inside, he slammed his fists against the steering wheel in anger.
"The stupid..!"
Sue was slightly surprised at the outburst, but placed a comforting hand on his thigh. Immediately his anger vanished. He looked down at her hand and just as she was pulling it away, her face reddening, he caught it. Looking into her eyes as they flickered up to greet his, he saw fear, vulnerability and something else that didn't quite fit and he couldn't place.
"I'm sorry Sue." He said, tearing his eyes away from her beauty.
"For what?" she asked, genuine confusion in her voice.
"I just stood there and did nothing…"
"Jack"
"… when he, when he was…"
"Jack!"
"… looking at you, like that. I should have..."
"JACK!" she almost shouted, finally managing to cut him off, "one, I didn't get much of that, you were speaking so fast and two, you have done nothing wrong! If you had reacted, then you would have. Besides..." she continued softly, "... I thought it should be you that would be comforting me not the other way round!"
"Sorry," he laughed, but turning serious again, he continued, "Sue, I want you to know that I will never, never let anything happen to you."
'I know' she spoke and signed, accepting the hug offered.
