Chapter 4

A few days had passed since Jill got the news about Chris' disappearance and Jill had calmed down enough to help with the BSAA in finding him. It was a normal day with Claire round trying to figure out what they should have for dinner that night.

"do you fancy chicken? Or beef tonight?" Claire asked whilst looking through an on cook book.

"anything really, I'm not fussed, what ever you fancy" Jill answered just as the phone rang

"Hello, Redfield residence, Jill speaking"

".." silence was on the over end before a voice was heard

"soon my Valentine.." then the line went dead

"hmm okay then" was all she could say before hanging up herself

"who was that?" Claire called over to her

"It was a wrong number" Jill didn't take much notice to the anonymous caller, although it didn't go undisturbed.

"hey Claire I'm just going to go for a walk, I'm not too sure when I'll be back" Jill said whilst grabbing her coat and heading for the door. But before Claire could answer Jill had already closed behind her when the phone rang again

"hello, Claire Redfield speaking"

"... Is Jill Valentine there?" the voice on the other end asked quietly

"urm no she's out,can I take a message?"

"no it's fine I'll speak with her soon enough.." then the line went dead again.

a few minutes had passed and Jill and found herself in a nearby park, it was empty although it was about 2pm in the afternoon it was pretty cold out and nobody wanted to go out in this weather, so she decided to rest up by finding a nearby bench to sit on. I miss you Chris.. her heart sank when she remembered the last time she saw his face, the day she said goodbye to him before the terrible mission. The cold air made her think the moment Chris finally told her that he loves her.

The cold air touch her skin as she stood under the autumn tree for the first time in 3 years... she couldn't believe she was free again.. free from 'his' grasp, free to join forces with what was right.

Looking into the distance of the open field with a few trees around the area, it was peaceful, just what she needed to get away from everyone, and all those questions about where she had been? Or what happened to her? She couldn't stand it but she new the questions will die down soon enough.

Her thought were startled by a warm jacket being placed over her shoulders, she turns her head to see the man that saved her life countless times but most for saving her from being under control by 'him'.

"I thought you looked cold? You okay?" his deep voice made her all warm inside but she couldn't let him know what she really felt for her life time partner.

"Thanks Chris" she told him whilst wrapping herself tighter in the jacket savouring the warmth and smell of the man she longed for

"Jill.. you know we've been partners for a long time now and I'd do just about anything to keep you safe.." Chris struggled to say what he needed to say but one look into hers eyes and he lost control he leaned in and placed his lips gently on hers. Jill could feel her face heat up and blush and what Chris was doing.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself, I've felt like this for such a long time and losing you 3 years just showed me how stupid I was not letting you know before.." Chris hung his head in shame

"Chris, I.." she didn't know what to say

"It's alright, I've felt the same too, I love you so much, always have done" she cupped his head in her hands then placed her lips back onto his.

Jill was disturbed from her thoughts by something moving in the bushes and had the strangest feeling that someone was watching her, she felt uneasy and decided to head home. A few minutes away from her home and that feeling of being followed and watched was getting to her, she kept looking behind her to see who it was but no one was there.. she soon arrived home and Claire had just set the table for dinner

"Welcome back, dinner will be done in an hour" Claire announced

"listen Jill I know it's been hard to cope with Chris still missing but we need to work together to pull through" Claire walked up to her and placed her hands on Jill's arms to comfort her

"I Know, I just needed some air.." Jill said calmly hoping not to worry the younger Redfield.

They both went to do their own things, Claire sat down with her book and started reading whilst Jill put the news on just watching what was going on in the world secretly hoping not to here about Chris.. when suddenly the phone rang.

"Oh Jill, someone called for you earlier but he didn't leave a message"

Jill answered the phone whilst looking at Claire

"Hello, Redfield Residence, Jill speaking"

"Did you enjoy you walk Miss Valentine?" the voice said in a creepy way

"what? Who are you?" Jill started to feel angry gripping the phone tighter in her hand whilst making a fist with the other.

"you'll know soon enough, Miss Valentine. How does it feel not to have your lover protecting you? How does it feel to lose someone you love" he started to laugh

"who the hell are you!" Jill shouted which caused Claire to jump and get scared slightly

"Jill what's going on?" Claire tried to ask but Jill wasn't listening to her

"I will tell you who I am when I'm slicing the life out of your veins!" the man really started to laugh before hanging up

"God Damn it!" Jill shouted as she threw the phone down on the sofa, then she realised that she needed to call someone, the police? No they wont do anything, I know! She quickly grabbed the phone and began to dial a number.

"Jill, what's going on? Who was that on the phone!" Claire started to panic and Jill's behaviour. Jill still not paying any attention to what Claire was saying.

"Agent Jill Valentine, Request to speak with chief O'Brien, it's an emergency, and can not wait!" Jill waited which felt like minutes before she got an answer. Jill explaining everything which had happened that day.

"Alright Jill I get agents to look into the matter for you and I will be sending 2 of my top agents to protect you and Miss Redfield, please try not to worry, we'll have it under control soon"

"Thanks Chief, Valentine out." she hung up the phone and looked over to Claire.

"we'll be getting protection for a while, please take care of yourself Claire" Jill told Claire as if she was a child but she knew Claire could handle herself. Claire nodded in agreement and headed for the kitchen to finish off their dinner. Jill watched until Claire walked into the kitchen then headed off to her bedroom. Upon reaching her bedroom Jill walked over to the wardrobe and pulled a box from the back of the wardrobe and placed it on her queen sized bed. She looked at the box before opening it to find some of her old BSAA gear, her P226 Handgun and holder and her small military army knife and leg strap. She picked up her gun and pulled out her magazine and replaced it with a new fully loaded one, after she placed it on the bed side cabinet and returned to her knife strap and strapped it to her ankle before picking up the knife and placing it in the holder.

"Ready when you are.."