Chapter Seven

"Where are we going?"

"Shush!"

"What are you listening for?"

"Shush!"

"Whats going on!"

"Shut up!"

This had been going on for twenty minutes and she was really starting to grate on Nicks last nerve. He had been trying to make a note of each time they turned a corner, how loud the traffic was and other small details that might assist him if and when he and Jenny had to make a run for it. He didn't expect they would have to, but he thought it best to be cautious.

"Nick-"

"If you don't be quiet, I'm going to let Leek know we're in here just so I don't have to spend anymore time with you!"

Jenny didn't know who Leek was, but she guessed that if he was threatening her with him, she probably didn't want to find out. Haughtily, she folded her arms and sat with her face stubbornly turned away from him.

There was a few moments of silence and a buzzing started in Nicks strained ears. It was with a jolt that he realised he was waiting for her to talk, he wanted her to talk. Damn it! He thought, vehemently.

There was a loud crunch as the car jolted over an uneven patch of road and Jenny was sent sprawling across the floor and into Nicks lap. They scrambled to get away from each other and Jenny pressed herself into a corner away from him.

Nick could feel his flesh burn where she had touched him and realised that where he had scrambled away from her in an effort to control his feelings and urges, she had done so because she was scared. He could see it in her eyes. She was genuinely fearful of...what? Him? Could she possibly be scared of him?

As he looked at her and her eyes flitted between him and the floor, he realised that yes, she could.

"Look, Jenny...uh...Miss Lewis-"

The car stopped moving. Nick looked at Jenny long enough to see her eyes widen and her throat convulse as she swallowed loudly. Listening intently to the wall of the van, Nick heard Leeks voice close outside.

"I want them moved into the containments as quickly as possible, the longer their out, the longer I have to worry about you idiots messing up all of my plans" The voices began to fade and Nick let out a sigh of relief.

"So, now what?" Jenny asked, impatiently as Nick proceeded to slowly push open the back doors. He chose not to answer and instead climbed out. Jenny, eager to not be left behind, scrambled out behind him.

"What are we doing?"

"I'm going in there" Nick said, pointing to the run down building he was positive Leek had disappeared into. "You're free to do whatever you like, but I warn you, this is a rough neighbourhood and someone...well, like you, might not be in her comfort zone around here"

"Oh, I'll have you know, I could fit in anywhere in the world and be very much in my comfort zone, thank you kindly!"

"Well, then, please! Be my guest!" Nick said, before walking off towards the building. With a glance at her surroundings, Jenny followed.

"Can't we just...hotwire the car or something?" She asked, anxiously.

"Do you, by any chance, know how to hot wire a car, Jenny?" Nick shot back at her, impatiently.

"As a matter of fact I-"

"Get down!" Nick silenced her by grabbing her by the shoulders and pulling her down onto the ground behind a rather large, rather smelly, green dumpster. Hardly daring to breath and without the first idea as to what was going on, Jenny strained her ears to listen and soon heard heavy footsteps passing where she and Nick had just been stood, followed by the sound of an engine running. Nick gave her a pointed look at which she simply raised her eyebrows. After a glance around the side of the dumpster, Nick stood up and Jenny followed, smoothing down the dress she had now had on for nearly a week.

"You know, I'm not in the best of moods at the moment," She started, "And I hardly appreciate being shoved down into the dirt so next time you plan on doing that to me, please give me a little warning"

"I gave you a warning, I said 'get down'" Nick pointed out and Jenny rolled her eyes, mumbling something about 'that hardly counts'.

Nick shot her an exasperated glance and then continued towards the building. After a quick glance around, he disappeared inside the door. Jenny stood, wavering between going inside and leaving, before deciding that sticking with Nick was probably her best shot in this neighborhood and following him.

"Nick!" She called out in a whisper as she pushed open the door. Inside was dark, with only pale aluminium lights running down the long corridor. The walls were bare and, from what Jenny could see in the terrible light, stained by the damp. The place certainly smelled of damp and Jenny was left wondering why anyone would want to be in such a place.

"Nick!" She called out again and yelped when a large hand closed around her upper arm and she was dragged through a doorway.

"Be quiet" A Scottish purr came from far too close to her ear for Jenny's comfort. Her breath caught and an electric tingle that she wasn't too happy about danced down her spine, making her shiver involuntarily under his touch. Nick withdrew his hand and Jenny heard a rustling of fabric. "Put this on" He said, handing her something thick, soft and warm. Feeling around it, Jenny found the arm holes and, upon pulling it on, she was overwhelmed by a scent of musk and some cologne she wasn't familiar with. That was a surprise. He didn't seem like the type of man to wear cologne.

"Jenny" His voice came suddenly, "Jenny you need to be quiet-"

"What? I didn't say anything!"

"Why, professor" A new, cold voice came from the dark, "How lovely of you to join us!"

Suddenly, the pitch black room was bathed in a brilliant, white light much brighter and stronger than the ones in the long corridor and Jenny had to shield her eyes. When they eventually adjusted, she looked around to see a weedy, balding little man standing in the center of the room surrounded by men wearing soldiers uniforms.

"Leek."

"Oh, yes, and I'm sure I dont need to introduce," Leek pointed behind Jenny and she turned around to see a woman stepping out of the shadows.

"Hello, Nick"


I wasn't happy with this chapter as I got towards the middle, but I think I made up for it at the end.

I hope you're enjoying it, please review, simply because I love hearing your opinions and it motivates me to write more and better! Thanks guys!

Stephanie xxx