"I. don't." he blinked, "sorry we don't have much time."

"Why the rush?"

"I'll tell you on the way."

"Where to start? The news just said no flights all the airports are closed."

"Get ready to go on an adventure then."

"Oh Niles I don't know about this, couldn't it be dangerous."

"It could be but I'm going so are with me?"

Fran hesitated. She wanted to because he was her friend but was scared of what they might get themselves into. It was better safety in numbers right she thought.

"Yeah,"

"The taxi's here. Let's go."

"Should I tell Max that we are coming?"

"No," He yelled grabbing her arm. Fran thought about the kids and it was like Niles could read her mind. "I took the liberty of asking your ma to watch the kids for us."

"Wha? When?"

"Earlier when she came over, I asked her about some things, I needed some advise. Then the story about CC being pregnant came up that well I…we might need to go."

"You went to my mother for advice."

"Yes," he pushed her out the door. "Now come on. I'll tell you the whole story later. The wind was whistling and ice pelting against the window.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Risk is what makes up our lives." Fran know all about that. It was a risk coming on as a nanny when she had no experience at all and look at how it turned out. "I'm willing to take them. I took one on that cruse…" more then anyone will ever know. Niles has a point there. I should respect him for doing the same thing. But something I don't know something is different t this time.

"You sure did, but you were forced too. This one's not forced."

"No but…things they happen for a reason." Fran couldn't argue that. The taxi pulled up at the train station.

"The train station?"

"Yes, the next best thing." The bell on the door rang.

"Coming." A man dressed in a doorman suit and tie smiled, "what can I do for you two?"

"Is there anyway to get to Boston?"

"We just happen to have one leaving that way in a few minutes. It has to make some stops on the way but…"

"We'll take it." Niles answered before Fran could take it all in.

"Niles,"

"We have to. We have no time to lose."

"Two ticket coming up." the man leaves them.

"Are you sure you want to come cause you can back out if you want too. I will be fine."

"I'm not going to desert my friend."

"Here you two are two ticket to Boston."

Snow started sprinkling down. "You should get there before it gets dark."

Fran stopped in the doorway, staring at the outdated train. Wooden panels lined the sides of the train while green and brown padded the booth like seats and the carpet why was the carpet red? Fran wondered who would use those combinations. Niles had to nudge her forward some.

"What don't like trains?"

"The last time I was a runaway fugitive. Remember?"

"Oh, yeah no babies here today." Niles chuckled. Then the thought about CC and his babies came up. Na that wouldn't happen. "It's not like your going to kidnap Ms Babcock's. Are you?"

She snapped at him, "No!" then she smiled. "Well, that's not my intent to." The both of them laughed.

"Welcome aboard 'the express'." the man checking tickets said. "Have a seat."

"That will be hard to do." Fran commented sarcastically.

"Let's sit by the window. Over there." Niles pointed.

"You will be there before you know it." Fran and Niles took one of the booths. They sat across from each other. Niles had that dreamy look on his face. I'm coming CC I'm coming. You will not be alone long daddy is on his way. I didn't abandon you. I'll never do that. Fran stares. What is going on in that head of his? All this way just to see? It makes no since once so ever. But it got me out of doing work that got to count for something. The storm was getting worse. The winds were now making the windows of the train rattle."

Later on the intercom came on. "Snowy weather has made in difficult to pass through here. We will be stopping at the next little town till be can get orders to continue."

"No!" Niles shouted.

"We will never get there this way. So what's the next plan?"

"To get something to eat." Niles pointed to the bar and grill.

"How can you think of food at a time like this."

"Easy." Niles' stomach growled. "That's how." Fran and Niles walked to the bar. Smoke hit them as they opened the door.

"Welcome folks. What can I get ya to drink?" the bartender asked.

"One beer and…" Niles pointed to Fran,

"Same."

"Bottle or glasses?"

"Bottles will be fine." Niles answered. Fran just nodded. "I hope that was okay."

"Yeah sure. Let's just find a table to seat at." Niles ordered hamburgers and another beer for them.

"This is more like it."

"What's the next move?"

"Not sure." Niles swallowed another sip of his beer. Trying to relax and think what to do now.

"This trip is getting us no where. I mean… we can't even come up with a plan that works." Fran yells at Niles. He just sighs. Doesn't she know that I know that? But she does have a point that everything that we have tried has had a downfall to it. He had to come clean with her. "I had a feeling."

"Wha?" Fran couldn't believe what she was hearing. Niles came out here cause of a feeling. Why? What kind of feeling? It must be something strong. Niles saw the look of disbelieve on her face. "You wouldn't understand."

"I wouldn't understand…." She stood up. When she noticed people looking at her she sat back down and lowered her voice. He had to tell her something. I can't tell her all about David too. That would go too far. Some things just need to be left alone. Both Sarah and David came to me that night. I'll just tell her about Sarah cause she knows her.

"Come on Niles it's me you are talking too."

"It's Sarah."

"Sarah? Max's dead wife?"

"She told me…" he lowered his voice. "That Max needs out help."

"Our help!" she blurttered out a little to loud. "Is he?"

"No, not hurt. Just needs out help. She told me about CC, this was before Max called."

"Before Max called." That's what he asked ma's advice on. He was asking her what she thought about ghost visiting a person and what to do about it. This trip wasn't all his idea it was ma's too. That's why he was on nerves in the kitchen and Max conformed his worst nightmare when he called.

"Yes, and it have to help him."

"Why care?"

"Max is my friend he has always been there for me. Now it's my turn. Ms Babcock…" he rolled is eyes but his heart was throbbing to much .yes he cared for her to much maybe. He would do anything to help her. "It's just well," Niles sighed. "She just there in the way like always."

"Thought you hate her guts."

"I do but…." he smiled thinking about the time they had on the cruse not just the sleeping with each other. All of it. The companionship they shared it was like no other. Life wouldn't be fun without her. Fran saw that there was more to this. That Niles had some caring part for her.

"Oh," Only it Fran know the whole story. "Then we have to reach them."

"How can we? We just can't steal a car or something."

"Where there's a will there's a way." Fran commented "Here." She lifted her glass. The waiter came over with two more beers. "To finding a way." They tapped bottles.

A biker over heard the whole story. He got up and went over to the others in the group.

"We have to help them. It sounds serious." The leader of the gang who was decked out in all black with a red color around his neck and chains dangling from it approached Niles and Fran.

"I hear you are looking for a ride." What luck Niles thinks until he looks up at the man. Niles swallows. "Where are you two headed?" Fran just stares in awe at the man. Sure she's heard of biker gangs before but not actually talking to one. What were they going to do now? Niles took at deep breath to calm himself so he could talk straight.

"Boston." He said shakily.

"Oh, good old Boston huh." The man grins, some of his teeth were missing and Niles noticed cuts on his hands. Recent cuts at that. "You're in luck. We are from there. We are on our way back. We could give you a lift." He waved to his friends. Niles looked over at them and swallowed. They all waved back. "If you want."

Think about this Niles. It might be dangereious. Fran said to herself. Hoping that Niles could read her mind but that didn't happen. Not this time.

"That would be great if you don't mind." Niles answered.

A few minutes later, Niles and Fran were handed a helmet.

"It's the only way I could come up with Fran." Niles whispered to her. "You do anything for Max wouldn't you?"

"Well," Niles is right I would do anything for him. "I know that you would." Fran couldn't deny that one. Fran was touched on the shoulder by the only female in the gang. She had black hair with red stripes and blond roots. What color is that? Fran shook her head. The leather pants and jacket didn't really go with her either. She needs to work on fashion but I guess being in this gang you don't have too. Her ears are pierced to many times and those eyebrows could they hold many more? The nose ring what a waste. She could do better. And her fingers, I don't want to go there. How can she have that many rings? I can't even get one. What is with the one fingernail on each hand?

"Are you comin darling." Darling? Oy. This is going to be a long trip. I hope that Niles knows what he just got us into.

"Yeah,"

The gang heads out on the open road. This isn't so bad Fran thought to herself as they began. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing to worry about, she thought. Except for the wind and look it's starting to snow. Snowflakes fell in her face. Look at that. The bike with Niles on it was way ahead of them. The gang decides to go the same way they always go home, even though it might be dangerous for the new comers. It was the fast way to get to the other side. They headed for the alleyway. The bike slowed down some.

"We go though here slowly." Jared said to Niles. "We have enemies out here,"

"You mean other gangs."

"Yes, sometimes it's like war." Niles swallowed.

"Something isn't right this time."

"Fire! Fire!" Fire shots rang out hitting both sides of the brick walls. Bikers surrounded Jared's bike.

"Get off I want that bike." One yelled. Trying to grab Jared.

"No." he responded, which Niles thought was real dumb. One of the men dragged Jared off the bike. Niles froze. He didn't know what to do. He had never been faced with this kind of situation before. "Get up." Niles did what he was told to do. "Stand over there by Jared."

"You will never get away with this."

"Oh no." The man held the gun pointed at Jared. Niles jumped the man before he knew it but shots where fired.