Again, I am sorry for the delay. I had no idea it would be this hard to find time to write. But I have a couple days off for Christmas and plan on writing more often.
I have now watched all three seasons. I never really pictured Bobby and Tara as a couple, until I watched Troy Story. Now I am considering making them a couple later on in this series.
LEVI THE WONDER DOG
LEVI THE WONDER DOG
LEVI THE WONDER DOG
LEVI THE WONDER DOG
Chris and Zoe were finished eating, and were just sitting and talking, when Jack opened the door to the conference room.
"Anyone ready for some gummy bears?" Jack asked, holding up the bag of sweets. Chris gave the man a smile when she noticed he had poured some of the candy into a smaller bag then they had came in.
"I am!" Zoe exclaimed, holding up her hand.
Jack handed the little girl the bag and then looked at Chris. "Mind joining me in another room? We have some things to discuss."
"Sure." Chris said, standing up. She softly ran a hand through Zoe's hair and said. "I will be in another room, very close by. I want you to stay in here and I will be back soon."
"Okay, Chris." Zoe said.
"Sue and Lucy will be in here in a minute." Jack said. "And of course, Levi. They went out to pick up some shoes for you." Then he looked at the older girl. "They are also picking up a couple coats for you two."
"Thank you." Chris said, grateful. She knew they needed the coats and Zoe needed the shoes.
"No problem." Jack smiled.
He had decided to wait until the DNA test returned before telling the girls about him possibly being Zoe's Dad. They had found a few of the little girl's hairs on D's coat. They were using them to run the DNA test.
Jack felt bad about keeping it a secret, but he wanted to be sure before he told them. The man was torn on what he wanted the results to be. He really liked the girls, and he had wanted a family for a long time. But the idea of being a Father scared him. He wasn't sure if he was ready or not. Wasn't sure if he was who the girls needed in their lives.
Jack knew that there was no way he was Chris's biological Father, but he also knew that there was no way he would ever separate the two sisters. If he was Zoe's Father, then that meant he now had two daughters.
Chris and Jack picked up the empty food containers and cups from the table and threw them away, then Jack lead her out of the room and into another room.
"Have a seat." Jack said, as he sat down. Chris also sat down.
Before either one could say anything else, the door opened again and a middle aged woman with graying blond hair entered.
"Agent Hudson." She said, as Jack stood up to great her. "I am Sarah Wilson, from Child Services."
"You called Child Services?" Chris asked angrily, as she jumped to her feet and glared at Jack.
"It's standard procedure." Jack said, not sure why Chris seemed so upset. "You are a minor, you have to have a child advocate present when being questioned. Ms. Wilson is here to protect your rights."
"I don't need her kind of protection." Chris hissed out. "The last time Child Services stuck their noses in my business, they tried to separate Zoe and me. I am not saying a word with that woman in here. If you want to question me about anything, she leaves. And if she steps one foot near my sister, I will forget that she is an old lady and knock her on her ass."
"Young lady." Ms. Wilson said, scolding. "That is quite enough."
"Shut the hell up." Chris said, turning her glare towards the woman.
"Christina." Jack said, his tone turning sharp. "Settle down and watch the language."
"Screw you." Chris said, as she started to walk out of the room. But Jack stepped in front of her.
"Why are you so upset?" Jack asked, his voice softer. "We only want to help you."
"I don't need your help!" Chris screamed, then she kicked Jack as hard as she could in the groin. When Jack groaned and doubled over in pain, Chris ran past him and out of the room. She ran to the room where Zoe was and threw open the door, but froze when she saw Sue and Lucy in the room with Zoe.
"Chris." Zoe smiled. "I got new shoes, see."
"I love you, Zoe." Chris said. "And I will find you, I promise." Then she ran down the hallway, trying to find an exit.
"Chris!" Zoe called after her, but the older girl kept running.
She had to get out, she had to put as much distance between her and anyone from Child Services. She had to get somewhere where she could take a breath and think of her next move. Chris knew that Ms. Wilson would probably take Zoe, but she also knew that she could find her sister. She would find Zoe and they would go someplace where they could live, someplace where they would be together and safe.
Chris opened the door to the stairwell and ran down the stairs. The young girl skidded to a halt when another door opened and Miles stepped into the stairwell.
"Got her." The man said into his earwig. Then he took a step towards the girl. "Take it easy, Chris." He said soothingly.
Chris turned and ran through another door which led her back into the hallway, and right into the arms of Bobby. Chris struggled to break free, but Bobby wrapped his strong arms around her and held her close to him. He was carful not to use too much pressure, just enough to keep her from running.
"Let me go!" Chris screamed, as she struggled.
"Not gonna happen, Kiddo." Bobby said. "Not till you calm yourself down some."
Chris knew she would not be able to break free, Bobby was too strong. So she stopped struggling and tried to concentrate on her breathing.
As soon as the struggling stopped, Bobby released her. By that time Miles and Jack were standing there. A moment later, Ms. Wilson and Demetrius joined them.
"You want to behave like a criminal." Jack said, giving the young girl a hard look. "We can treat you like a criminal. Bobby, put her into interrogation room one, cuff her to the table."
Bobby stayed put for a moment, not really wanting to cuff a child.
"You sure Mate?" He asked.
"Very sure." Jack replied.
With a deep sigh, Bobby led the girl into the integration room and she sat down in one of the chairs at the table.
"I'm sorry, Chris." Bobby said, as he cuffed one of her wrists to the table. "I really don't like cuffing little Shelia's."
Chris nodded, but didn't say anything.
"They say I've got a bad habit of acting before I think." Bobby said. "But I think you've got me beat in that department."
"I've been told that too." Chris said. She felt really bad about kicking Jack. He was only doing his job, she knew he had to tell Child Services where she was. It was the law.
The door opened and Jack walked in, a stern look on his handsome face.
Bobby started to leave the room, but stopped first and placed a hand on Jack's shoulder. "Go easy on her, Mate." He said. "She's just a kid." Then he left the room and shut the door behind him.
Jack sat down in a chair, facing the young girl. Chris held his gaze for a moment, then dropped her eyes. Jack reached out and uncuffed her wrist from the table, then leaned back into his chair and studied the girl in front of him.
"Care to explain yourself?" Jack asked.
"I'm sorry." Chris said, her voice soft. "I should not have kicked you."
"No you should not have." Jack agreed. "Why did you? And please look at me."
"Is that woman in the next room?" Chris asked, nodding towards the long mirror. She figured it was a two way mirror.
"Yes." Jack said. "Like I said before, you are a minor."
"I will not let her take Zoe from me." Chris said, through gritted teeth.
"No one wants to separate you." Jack said, his voice soothing.
Chris looked up and noticed that Jack's expression had softened.
"I was in school when my Grandparents were killed." Chris said, her voice just above a whisper. "Zoe was at the sitters. A woman from child services came to school and told me, then she took me to a group home. I figured Zoe was going to be taken there too, but she wasn't. I was told that she was in another group home and that I would get to see her soon.
Two days later, after constant pleading on my part, I was taken to Zoe. It was the day of our Grandparents funeral and we got to spend a whole three hours together before being separated again."
Chris closed her eyes and clenched her fists as she remembered the events. "Zoe was crying and begging me not to let them take her away from me. But I couldn't stop them, a cop was holding me back. I was crying too, pleading with them not to take Zoe. But they didn't listen, and it was another four days before I saw Zoe again.
I was told that she was being placed in a foster home in Virginia, and that I had fifteen minutes to say my goodbyes. As soon as we alone, we split."
Chris opened her eyes and looked at Jack, her eyes shinning with unshed tears.
"My Mom had given me a number to reach her in an emergency I called her and told her what happened, that we were on the run. She told me that she had a friend named Grant, and that he would help me. So Zoe and me went there.
Grant and the others were nice at first, promised to help us stay together. Then I learned that they were sadistic, egotistical idiots who blamed the American Government for all of their problems. My Grandfather was in the Army, He was a Captain. That's how he met Grandma, she was a MASH nurse. They taught me to respect the American Government."
"Your Grandparents sound like real nice people." Jack said.
"They were." Chris said.
"Did your Mom meet you at Grant's?" Jack asked.
"No, I haven't seen her in about two years. Just talked to her that one time on the phone. The number I have doesn't work anymore, I tried calling it a few days after we went to Grant's." Chris replied.
"I know you have been through a lot." Jack said, his eyes and voice soft and comforting. "And I know that trust probably doesn't come easy for you. But I promise you that I will do everything in my power to keep you and Zoe together."
"Those are just words." Chris said. She really wanted to believe him, but was scared. Scared of being betrayed. "Words come easily."
"I was going to wait until I was sure, before I told you or Zoe." Jack said. "But I think you need to hear this now. I knew your Mom about five years ago, and I arrested her. There is a very real possibility that I am Zoe's biological Father."
Chris stared at him in disbelief for a few moments.
"A DNA test is being ran now, the results should be in first thing in the morning." Jack said.
"W…what happens if the results prove you are her Dad?" Chris asked, still slightly shocked.
"Then the three of us becomes a family." Jack said, causing her to give him a confused look. "I will adopt both of you, be a Dad to both of you."
Chris nodded, but didn't say anything. A million questions were running through her mind, but she wasn't able to actually ask anything.
"Regardless of the results." Jack said. "I will do everything in my power to keep you and Zoe together. You are not alone anymore."
"What happens now?" Chris wanted to know.
"Now you go with Ms. Wilson to a group home, together. I will come see you in the morning." Jack said.
"Are you sure we will be placed in the same home?" Chris asked.
"Positive, it has already been arranged." Jack assured her. "The group home is about fifteen miles from here."
"Okay." Chris said. She had no intentions of staying at the home. She knew that Jack was only going to adopt her because he felt sorry for her and because she was Zoe's sister. The twelve-year-old knew that it wouldn't be long before she did something to anger the man, something to make him send her away.
She decided to pretend like she was going along with it. But she was planning on running that night, her and Zoe.
"This is a lot to take in." Jack said. "But I promise you that it will be okay."
"It's getting late." Chris said. "I usually put Zoe to bed at around nine, it's nearly that now."
"Okay." Jack said. "Let's go."
They stood up and Jack led her out of the room and into the hallway, Ms. Wilson also stepped into the hallway from another room.
They walked down the hallway and into the bullpen.
Jack and Chris smiled at what they saw. Bobby was on his hands and knees, crawling in the floor. A giggling four-year-old was on his back.
"Look Chris." Zoe said, through her giggles. "I'm a cowgirl, Bobby's my horsey."
"Put your coat on, we are leaving now." Ms. Wilson told the little girl.
Zoe gave her a confused look, then gave a small groan when D picked her up off of Bobby's back and sat her on her feet. Bobby stood up and placed a hand on the little girl's shoulder, also giving the woman a confused look.
Chris glared at Ms. Wilson for a moment, then walked over to Zoe and knelt in front of her.
"We are going with Ms. Wilson her for the night." She explained.
"But I want to stay here." Zoe said.
"This is the FBI, Squirt." Chris informed her, his voice soft. "We can't stay here, they have to work."
"Are you going with me?" Zoe asked, as she reached out and grabbed her sister's hand.
"Of course I am, Zoe." Chris said. "Come on, we've got to go."
Bobby picked up a purple coat with pink and white kittens on it and helped Zoe put it on.
"I hope you like it." Lucy said, handing Chris a dark blue coat as she stood up.
"Thank you." Chris said, taking the coat and putting it on, it was a perfect fit. "I really do appreciate the coats and Zoe's snow boots."
"I like my boots." Zoe said, as she stuck out a booted foot.
"No problem at all." Lucy smiled at Chris. "Sue and I love to shop."
"Especially when we are supposed to be working." Sue added. Then she put her finger up to her lips and whispered. "Just don't tell our boss."
"Come on, Zoe." Chris said.
"Hang on." Zoe replied. Then she went around and gave everyone in the room a goodbye hugs, including Levi.
Jack watched them walk out of the room with an uneasy feeling. He wasn't sure how he knew it, but he just knew that Chris was up to something. He knew that the girl did not fully trust him yet, and that she was still worried about being separated from Zoe.
TBC!
What do you think? The story will probably have two, maybe three more chapters and I plan on having them posted before Wednesday.