Hola! LOL, I take Spanish in school and I saw it as a good opportunity to use my second language in my A/N! But, anyhoo, this is chapter 8, there's only 2 more chapters after this one! I know you're all sad! But don't cry because I think that this chapter that you are about to read is really good, IMHO. I think it's the best thing i've ever written, heh!!!! So have fun and enjoy! R&R, people! But no concrit! LOL! Only good comments! Okies byyyyye enjoy this chappie!

Chapter 8- Ready, Set, Race!

Gordon hanged up the pay phone with a loud ring and took a look around at his surroundings. He was on the corner of 52nd and 4th.

'Well this is it,' he thought to himself, 'the Big Apple, NYC, the capitol of the world, home of the NY Yankees (his favourite team). There is so much here.'

Unfortunately, he couldn't enjoy any of these things, because he was on a mission and he lacked what most people take for granted, two feet.

Larry limped out of the phone booth and began to make his way to the avenue where the 'Building of Death' as he liked to call it, resided. He was moving at a slow pace due to the absence of his foot, but he was certain that Jigsaw and his apprentice were far enough away that they wouldn't catch up or beat him to the chase.

Little did he know……

Little did he know that John and Amanda were on their way in nothing other than a Cash Cab and at that very moment were being tested on their knowledge of basic pop culture trivia by host Ben Bailey. John and Amanda of course had little knowledge of pop culture seeing as they spent all their time concerning themselves with more meaningful matters than the hottest rock and roll singers, such as Bon Jovi or Creed.

"OK, this is your first question! Ready, guys? OK! Who is the lead singer of Saves the Day? (A/N Sorry, just had to, love that band, they rock!)" The host asked.

John looked at Amanda and smiled. They knew exactly how to handle this. Exactly.

"Mr. Bailey, how about we do something a little...different?" Jigsaw questioned the host with a smirk. Ben was really confused and he looked really confused, too.

"What do you mean...?"

"Mr. Bailey have any of the contestants on your comedy television show ever asked YOU any questions?" Jigsaw replied.

"Well, no but..." Ben began.

"Well then, I suppose it's time the rules were changed. Mr. Bailey, I want to play a game." Amanda smiled at his classic line. "In this game, there are rules, too, but they are my rules, and you must follow these rules, if you don't follow these rules, you will face the consequences."

"OK, how do we play the game?" Ben asked.

"Oh, hm hm, it is quite simple. I am simply going to ask you one simple question, not unlike what you do to the people who are trapped in this 'Cash Cab'. Are you ready to begin?" Asked John.

"Yep."

"Very well. My question to you, Mr. Bailey, is...How much blood would you shed to stay alive?"

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"It's unfortunate that that Cash Cab driver didn't pass your test, J, we could've used the ride." Amanda said. Her and John were walking hand in hand down the city block, making their way toward the 'Building of Death', hoping they would get there before Gordon.

"J, this isn't going to work, it's already four in the afternoon and we aren't anywhere near the building! If only we had some form of transportation."

"I know." John sighed. "I suppose we should try our luck with another cab? Let us just hope it is not another 'Cash Cab'." Amanda giggled in agreement.

"Well wait a minute, J, isn't there only one 'Cash Cab'? I mean, there is only one host, so there can only be one 'Cash Cab' on the road at a time." Amanda reasoned.

"Hmm, you may be correct, b-" John was interrupted by Amanda grasping his arm.

"J," Amanda whispered. "That isn't-It can't be!"

"Who, who can't it be?!" John hissed back.

"There!" She pointed to a man limping furiously over to a stopped cab.

"Gordon!" They yelled in unison.

"We have to stop him!" Amanda yelled.

"No! Better yet, let's use him to our advantage!" John replied. Amanda gave him a confused look, but John just grabbed her hand and they both started running toward the cab and Gordon who was limping to the cab. Since Gordon was limping because he was missing a foot and because John and Amanda were running like track stars, John and Amanda passed Gordon like a pair of cheetahs. When they got to the cab, John hurled open the door and they got in. Dr. Gordon was taken by surprise! He couldn't believe some city jerks had taken his cab! He squinted to see who the culprits were, when suddenly, the window rolled down, revealing none other than...Amanda!

"What the-" Dr. Larry Gordon began.

"Nice try, Doctor, but this is one race you can't win." Dr. Gordon heard Jigsaw laughing in the background as Amanda teased him. The doctor was filled with rage, he was going to lose the chase!

"Bye-bye." Amanda said in a cynical, sarcastic voice and gave a small wave as the cab drove away. All Gordon could do was yell.

"GOD DAMMIT!!!!"

"That was genious, J! How did you ever think of that? Well I guess with a mind like yours that is constantly developing complex puzzles and traps something like stealing a cab from someone must come easy!" Amanda gushed, she loved when John showed off his smarts. She became like a schoolgirl with a crush.

"Ha ha, Amanda calm down. I am flattered, though. But you know, I would never be able to do any of this without you by my side, you are my inspiration!" John said with a smile.

"J, do you really mean that?" She gazed into his eyes with tears in her eyes, but they weren't tears of sadness, oh no, they were tears of joy.

"Of course, Amanda, I love you."

"I love you, too, J." They were about to kiss when they were suddenly jerked forward. Thankfully, they were wearing their seatbelts and didn't hit the seats in front of them, but they were still startled. The driver had already gotten out of the cab, ready to fight the careless driver who had hit them from behind. John and Amanda turned around to see who had hit them, and gasped. The vehicle that had hit them was none other than...the 'Cash Cab'! The most surprising part, however, was the fact that the driver was none other than...Dr. Gordon!

John and Amanda turned to each other.

"He must have found the 'Cash Cab' in the alley after we left when that Ben guy failed his test! I guess he took the keys from him and took the cab!" Amanda quickly made sense of the situation. They looked out the back window again to see their cab driver angrily arguing with the doctor. It seemed that their driver was buying them time.

"Oh good God. Amanda, we have to get out of here. Did our driver leave the keys in the ignition?"

"Yeah, yeah he did!" Amanda replied/half yelled.

"OK, quick Amanda, take the keys out. It looks as if our friend Gordon has wrecked his vehicle in the crash and will be unable to drive it any longer. If he overpowers our driver somehow, I don't want him to be able to use this vehicle."

"Good thinking, J." Amanda reached into the front and took the keys. Both of them jumped out of the cab and began making their way through the traffic of NYC.

"Hey! HEY, WHERE ARE YOU GOING? YOU NEED TO PAY THE FARE!!!!" John and Amanda could hear their cab driver screaming in the distance. Though they felt a tad like scumbags, the kind of scumbags John and Amanda would normally put through one of their tests, they had no choice. They couldn't risk Gordon getting ahead of them!

"Oh God dammit!" Dr. Gordon exclaimed as he saw the couple escape from the cab and run through the street.

"Are you listening to me? What were you thinking? My cab is damaged now, you are going to have to pay for that!" The driver had a thick accent that told Dr. Gordon that he was of forgein origin. Gordon was hardly listening, though, he was thinking...

"I warn you, if you don't pay for these-"

"ENOUGH!" The doctor finally yelled and threw his hand in the cab driver's face, in the way that meant 'stop'. "I will not pay for your damages, God dammit! I have lives to save!" With that, Dr. Lawrence Gordon got out of the 'Cash Cab' and began hobbling in the same path that John and Amanda had just taken.

Elsewhere in the bustling city, John and Amanda were hunched over on the sidewalk trying to catch their breath. After fleeing the cab, they had ran about 20 blocks and were exhausted.

"J, ah huh ah huh," Amanda panted. "We can't keep going like this, we won't make it, ah huh ah huh."

"I know, ah huh ah huh," John said in between breaths. "Wait! Look!" John pointed to a bicycle rental shop.

Amanda grinned. "Let's do it."

Minutes later, John and Amanda were pedaling through the streets, dodging cars and people alike as they sped toward their destination. Both were thankful for all the bicycle rides they had taken together through parks and trails because it provided them with experience on a bicycle that was greatly needed now. John was a little bit ahead of Amanda. John shouted back to her, "Amanda, I can see it! Look, the hotel!" He pointed and she looked in the direction he was pointing. It was the hotel! They were almost there! John was smiling back at Amanda when suddenly she screamed.

"J LOOK OUT!!!!!!!"

Out of nowhere a car swerved and slammed into John. He was thrown off his bicycle on to the street with a hard thud and a loud crack.

"J OH MY GOD NOOOOO!!!" Amanda screamed, got off her bicycle and ran over to him. Blood was trickling out of his nose and mouth and he was obviously in pain because he just got hit by a car. "J, J, are you OK? Talk to me!"

"Aman..." He began, but he didn't have the strength to finish his sentence.

"Help please! We need an ambulance!" Amanda shouted to some bystanders. The driver of the car who hit John got out to see what he had done. However, when he looked at his victim, he turned pale white, like a ghost.

"Oh my god..." The man said. John was looking at him. He raised his trembling hand and pointed to the man. Amanda looked at the man, then at John.

"J, what is it?" She asked.

"He...he did this to me...my...my...father." With that, he passed out.