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Here's chapter 10 for you! Sorry for the delay, I'm trying to update when I get the chance, in between school and stuff. I promise more soon!

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John's heart was beating rapidly as the doors opened to the control room.

'Damn! The one time it's practically empty!' John thought angrily. There were only four people John could see and they all had their heads down, working hard. John knew they still weren't out-of-the-woods yet. Graham had told them that if they tried to indicate anything to anyone, he'd shoot Elizabeth without hesitation. The three of them walked across the room, John and Elizabeth in front, concealing the gun aimed to Elizabeth's back. Graham put on a very blank expression; but John and Elizabeth made theirs look as worried and frightened as possible to attract someone's attention. One member of Atlantis personnel looked up from his desk as John passed him.

Seeing the worried look in John's eyes, he reacted.

"Uh sir?" he said rising to his feet. The three of them stopped simultaneously, turning to face him.

"Uh… c-could I go over this report with you later?"

"Um… sorry Lieutenant, I don't know if I'm gonna be around later." John said, trying to hint as much as possible with his voice.

"O-ok, I'm with you." He said, now knowing the situation as he'd caught a glimpse of the gun as Elizabeth shifted slightly on purpose.

Graham had unfortunately picked up on the nature of the conversation and didn't like what he was hearing. Despite the fact that most of the people in the room were now looking directly at the three of them; Graham switched his aim very discreetly from Elizabeth's back to Lt. Reed. Though he was discreet, there was no way of avoiding the unmistakable noise of a bullet being shot through a silencer. Lt. Reed doubled over in pain then feel to the floor with a thud. A massive pain of guilt stuck both John and Elizabeth. She tried to free herself from her ex's grasp but was unsuccessful in her attempts. His arm grew tighter around her neck as she struggled.

"I wouldn't squirm if I were you." he hissed, pressing the gun to her back. It was still hot from being fired, the smoke singeing her t-shirt. Two of the personnel were at the Lieutenants side; one was standing simply in shock, totally unsure of what to do.

She looked to Graham; and then glanced to the phone on the desk.

"You don't wanna do that." He told her.

She nodded.

Graham thought it too risky to kill anyone else, and they were bound to be found out at some point.

"Let's go." He ordered, dragging Elizabeth, John following close behind. They had no more time to spare, and Graham was bent on getting to his destination undetected from now on. He'd planned his route so that it would be easy not to get caught. All he had to do was remember it. Releasing Elizabeth, he pushed the two of them in front of him, gun ready to shoot either one if they didn't play by his rules. They walked as close as they could to one another. John reached over and took Elizabeth's hand in his, linking his fingers between hers. As he saw Graham look down to his watch briefly, he leaned over and whispered to her.

"It's gonna be ok sweetie, I'm gonna get us outta this." John glanced behind him and caught Graham's eye accidentally. Though he turned back quickly, Graham still noticed.

"Got something to say pretty boy?" he asked.

After a few seconds of trying to control the numerous sarcastic insults he could say to him that raced through his head, John finally decided he would co-operate for Elizabeth's sake.

"No." he said through gritted teeth.

"Good, let's keep it that way shall we?"

He tightened his grip on Elizabeth's hand in anger, looking over to her. She looked back at him, shaking her head slightly.

"Fine." He breathed, loosening his grip on her hand, gently stroking the back of her hand with his thumb reassuringly.

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