AN: I hope the wait was not too long, here is the new chapter with a bit of suspense. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks G for your help.
Maura, who was on the other side of the door, saw Jane's look and her smile but there was resignation in her eyes. Jane took her hand away from the window and slid down the door, her head tucked into her knees. She was waiting at the end of the countdown, thinking of Maura.
"Jane!"
Maura saw Jane disappear, she could not stand by and do nothing, she had to act.
"Jane get out of there!"
The countdown announced less than a minute thirty seconds left.
Maura looked around and saw a control console, she scrambled towards it.
She entered the secret code that gave her direct access to the main computer that controlled the station -1 minute- She choose the folder «total abort» -40 seconds- She found the one that operated the doors and looked for, now, at the still closed door blocking the passage- 20seconds- She didn't find the access, but tried again- 10 seconds- She drummed nervously on the console when she heard the countdown nearing its end.
It stopped at 3 seconds then announcing the cancellation of the order of decompression and opened the doors.
Maura was frozen as she realized she had managed to open the doors. She began to smile, then turned and ran toward Jane. The agent who was curled up on herself opened her eyes when she heard the door swish open.
She rose at once and saw Maura running towards her, she also began to run to the doctor.
They fell into each other's arms and embraced tightly, closing their eyes. Maura had her face in Jane's neck as she circled one hand around Jane's waist and the other ran through her hair.
It was as if time had stopped; the air was still, and they felt like the only two people on the station. No words were necessary to express their deepening feelings for one each other. They stayed like that for several minutes. Jane was the first to break Maura's firm embrace.
Jane had taken the doctor's face in her hands. Their gazes were fixed and they were silent.
Then, Jane whispered: "Maura how did that happen, how did the doors open? » Maura was immersed in the dark pools of Jane's eyes, and simply replied: « I stopped the countdown ». Jane frowned and dropped the doctor's face.
« How? »
« I canceled the decompression order by accessing the main computer.»
« But the orders are protected by multiple passwords, and is supposed to be secure and impenetrable. » Jane said with astonishment.
« Yes. But, before boarding MS One, my father gave me a code that breaks all the safety features. It gives me access to all the files in the main computer. He gave also me the location of spacesuits. I had memorized it, but I did not think to use it. »
« It's lucky for me! You're amazing; you didn't even panic; that took guts. You saved my life » Jane said, stroking Maura's face.
The tender moment was interrupted by gunfire, a little further down the corridor, bringing the two young women back to reality.
« Ok, we have to hurry now, the shuttle will be here soon. » said Jane, taking Maura's hand and running towards the nearby platform.
Blint, dressed in his guard uniform, had managed to make his way up the dock landing. He had met some prisoners who had, of course, taken him for a guard. Unfortunately for them, they never had a chance and were now dead.
His plan was to get to the shuttle before the two young women. If they saw him, they would recognize him and it would be the end of his chances of escape from this prison space.
Unfortunately, he saw them at the end of the hallway and realized that they would be ahead of him. He would have to change his plans to enter the shuttle.
Jane and Maura finally arrived at the dock. The shuttle was in their sights.
The doctor and the agent looked at one another with a smile, waved their arms in the direction of the shuttle to signal their presence. They had arrived on time. Maura was saved, thought Jane.
Then suddenly, they heard screams and gunshots as they approached the dock landing.
The prisoners had seen the shuttle and they ran to the landing pad.
Jane realized that these men wanted to take the shuttle to escape. Jane turned to Maura, took her shoulders.
« Maura, I will hold up the prisoners; it'll give you time to board. I will join you later. »
« No, no, you must come with me! »
« Maura, I have to give enough time for pilots to raise the shuttle, without being attacked by the prisoners. I care! Ok? Once they give you the signal, you get on. »
« Jane, it's too dangerous! These men are insane. And I do not want to leave without you! »
« Don't worry, I'll join you. » said Jane kissing Maura on the forehead.
« Promise? » Maura asked. Tears began to flow down her face.
« Promise » replied Jane « I'll find you on the shuttle. »
Then, wiping the tears from Maura's face with the top of her hand, she added: « Maura, trust me I'll always find you, never forget that. »
The agent and the doctor left each other.
Jane rushed to the entrance of the dock landing with gun in hand and Maura ran opposite to the shuttle as it began its descent.
Jane had been hiding behind the barrels that were there and waiting, now, for the right time to shoot the prisoners and keep them from the shuttle.
At this point, she saw that Blint was trying to sneak by. She fired in his direction, but missed him. He had time to jump behind a pole. Jane, then aimed toward the men who ran to the shuttle. Some were killed and others made a half turn.
The pilots managed to land the shuttle, then immediately put in the order to take off again.
The access door opened automatically. A man was at the entrance and motioned to Maura to run and climb aboard. After a glance towards Jane, she launched herself forward. The man grabbed her and helped her up.
« Ok, we have Dr. Isles aboard. Go! Go! ».
« No, no! You can not, wait for agent Rizzoli! » Maura cried.
« Close the doors. Now! » ordered the man.
« Stop it! Don't take off; I order you to wait for Jane! »
« No, ma'am, we're off. We have orders to return you to Earth. If the agent who was in charge of your protection, is not at your side during your extraction. We have orders not to wait, and to leave without her. I'm sorry, Doctor. »
Jane saw the shuttle take off. Maura was saved. But she was now in a very delicate situation.