Chapter 10: I Shall Overcome

Sophia was taken to a house about 20 minutes away from the location of her parent's party; she knew this because Ian really did not know what he was doing really. He had not blindfolded her; she was able to see where she was being taken was he really that stupid if he thought she was a spook why was he showing her the location.

She fiddled with her dress, she needed to let off the tracker device it was the only way Lucas would know whereabouts she was, she found it and twisted it. She saw it flash red and quickly hid it again.

'Ian' She said, 'why don't you tell me why you have taken me here?'

'Because my boss wants to see you'

'Your Boss you keep mentioning this Boss, but you won't tell me who he is?' Sophia thought how she could get Ian to open up to her. She got it play on his feelings as much as she hated the idea it was all she got at the moment, 'How do you expect us to have a relationship if you don't tell me about your little secrets?'

'As I told you we will be meeting him shortly, but he will love you, he was most interested when I said I knew you'

'Why would he want me?'

'Because you are close to MI5, you are close to Harry Pearce'

'Sorry who?' Sophia looked dumbly, 'Never heard of him'

'Like you have never heard of the Thomas More School in Twickenham, I know you don't work there, I did my research'

Sophia gulped, 'What did I ever do for you to treat me like this?'

'You didn't love me'

'How can I be at fault for that Ian?' Sophia said, 'you can't help who you don't fall in love with even if it is expected for you too'

Ian stopped suddenly and got her out of the car, 'come on we have an appointment'

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Lucas stood outside the party, waiting for CO19 to arrive; he could feel with every second something could have happened to Sophia, he would not be so worried about her but with Ian he couldn't be sure whether she would be able to think clearly. CO19 pulled up and got out.

'Lucas' they nodded, 'do we have any idea where she could be?'

'Malcolm is on the Grid currently doing a sweep for me, If I know Sophia she will have been prepared she would have had something on her'

Lucas phone began to ring, 'Malcolm tell me you have some good news for me'

'I do Sophia, had a tracker, she is about 20 minutes to where you are now, I am sending the coordinates to you and CO19, I don't need to tell you to be careful'

'I will be careful' Lucas replied, 'Any Intel I need on Ian Tarrant?'

'I will get it to you as soon as I can'

'Thanks Malcolm' Lucas replied.

Lucas looked at the location when the coordinates where sent to him, he gave them to CO19.

'When we go in, we take down Ian I don't care what the Intel is on him he is not to get anywhere near Sophia do you understand me?'

'Understood' they replied to him.

Lucas looked around he saw Chris looking at him as he went in to the van he owed him an explanation when they got this over and done with only if Sophia was able to get out of this in some way okay.

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Sophia looked around the building trying to take in all the possible exits with her arm this could be difficult but not impossible she could somehow get out of here if she needed to. Ian had his arm around her, she felt him next to her, and she could feel it felt wrong. She tried hard to think it was Lucas by her side and not Ian but Ian was so different from Lucas she was finding it difficult to think of him.

'Oh Sophia how nice it is for you to finally grace us with your presence?' Sophia recognised that voice but where did she know it from.

'I am sorry if I don't know your name'

'That is disappointing considering you are so well informed in Section D, I am Robert Lovelace'

Sophia heart stopped for a second, Robert Lovelace ex MI5 agent who went bad in section F she seemed to recall, it was something that was spoke about when she went for a few training days which Adam had sent her on, what not to do when you are an MI5 agent.

'Why are you interested in Harry Pearce?'

'So you know him?'

'Well as considering you have obviously done your research I will ask you again, what is it you want from Harry?'

'He is the reason I lost my job'

'Not from what I heard, I heard you were the reason you lost your job'

'He made the decision to send me in'

'How you were nothing to do with his section, you don't think this is just a line that someone has fed you!' Sophia looked at him, 'you couldn't blame Harry he was head of section D not F, he has NO control over the others, that's more to do with the DG as you know'

'Then why his name written on the piece of paper then' Lovelace moved closer to her and hit her across the cheek, 'loyal to a man that doesn't deserve you loyalty. You think every time a member of his team dies or gets captured he cries do you think he cares that he has lost enough one, he doesn't. He moves on to the next person who's life he can ruin and he will ruin yours'

'You're wrong, Harry Pearce is a good man' Sophia spat back; she turned to Ian, 'Still think this man is not going to hurt me Ian, because you love me. He will, because he is blinded to take revenge on Harry, Much better if the MI5 agent he has is dead, how much would that hurt Harry Pearce'

'You are wrong Sophia, he promised me'

'You are more stupid then I thought' she replied.

She had to get out of here she needed to take down Lovelace for enough of a chance for her to run, but first she needed to deal with Ian.

'Ian Baby' she spoke the words so softly because she knew if she did not it would make her throw up. 'Can I have a word with you outside?'

'Of course, that's okay isn't it Robert?'

'Yes, be back in Ten minutes though'

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Sophia stepped outside of the room, she looked at Ian, and she needed to get him out of the way for a while. She pushed herself closer to him. 'Ian' she only had a few moments to get this correct, she connected her fist with his head, he passed out. She whispered in his ear, 'That's for you ever believing that I would ever be yours'

She stepped back in the room, calm and collective, 'Where's Ian?' Lovelace asked.

'He needed some air, he thought he heard someone hanging about outside, we don't want to be disturbed do we?'

'No' Lovelace smiled, He moved closer to her and ran a finger down her cheek, 'wanted the boyfriend out of the way, you are a fiery one I can see why you were recruited, you have some balls on you'

Sophia kicked him in the groin and reached for his gun, pointing at his head. 'Now I have a plan, you are going to stop the nonsense and you can either just let me go and we will forget this little incident ever happened. Or you could be killed or option three I can take you to Harry Pearce and he can get his hands on you'

'You will have to kill me if you think I am coming with you. A woman spy'

'It won't be hard for me to kill you trust me' Sophia replied, 'After what you did to a country you professed to love so much, you sold your soul to the highest bidder'

'What would you have done?'

'I would have stayed loyal' Sophia shouted, 'because it's what we sign up for, we are expected to protect queen and country and not your pocket' she pressed the gun to his temple, 'People like you discuss me, you sold us out for a few pounds, then you watched as children were beaten, I've seen the pictures, but of course it was not your fault it was Harry's'

Lovelace moved to come at her, she was quicker she jumped and pulled the trigger in the head, no man would ever come close to her unless it was Lucas she was not going to be used again. She ran through the building, as she got to the door she felt someone grab her.

'Now where do you think you are going?' It was Ian's voice.

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Lucas could feel with each second they got closer, that he was getting more and more nervous, he could not be sure what he was going to find when he got to her, whether that monster had done anything to her, or worse would she be alive, when Lucas thought about this notion he quickly squashed it, there was no way that she was dead because Lucas was sure he would feel it if that was the case. They pulled up to the building.

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Sophia felt the breath leave her, it was like being back to that night five years ago, the night she had tried so hard to get rid of from her mind.

'Ian' her voice was weak.

'Oh that's good, you make me believe that I am yours that I stand a chance'

'I never did that' Sophia looked at him.

'Look at what you are wearing you must have known that it would make me look at you, that it was tempting me, making me want you'

'I am with Lucas' Sophia said.

'A man who doesn't know what you do'

Sophia looked at Ian, she had stupidly dropped the gun as she went out of the room, it did not have any ammo left but it might have made her feel a little stronger in this moment.

'I could make you happy Sophia; I don't care what you are. I only want you'

'I know for sure you could never make me happy' Sophia said. At this Ian's hand went across her cheek, causing her lip to split, he kicked her in the stomach for good measure too.

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Lucas got out of the van and told CO19 to do a sweep why he swept around the building; he could hear voices as he approached a corridor not far from the entrance.

'I am with Lucas' it was Sophia's voice the relief when he heard her voice was enormous to him.

'A man who doesn't know what you do, I could make you happy Sophia; I don't care what you are. I only want you' Lucas picked up his speed; he needed to get to her and away from this monster.

As he opened the he saw Ian hit Sophia to the ground and kick her in the stomach, Lucas lost it then, and he ran at Ian and tackled him to the ground, he hand connecting to his face. He didn't care if he hurt him to be honest it was what this one deserved. It was not until he heard Sophia groan that he pulled himself out spitting at Ian, 'You are not even worth it'

He moved to Sophia and looked at her, she was bleeding. 'Now if you wanted my attention you need to stop getting yourself into these scraps what am I going to do with you?'

'Lucas, There is a dead man in the room there, it's Robert Lovelace, and Ian was working for him'

'Oh I am glad I didn't kill you Mr Tarrant, you have just brought yourself a night being interrogated' Lucas smirked as CO19 came in, 'Take him to Thames house, I will deal with him later'

Lucas helped Sophia up, whispering in her ear. 'Take me home Lucas'

'Yes my love' Lucas said. 'Is your wound okay?'

'It's fine sorer than it was before but that's because of Ian touching it'

Lucas pulled her into a hug, kissing her fiercely, 'I am glad you are okay, Well mostly okay' he looked at her face, 'but we will get you cleaned up and then bed for you'

Sophia nodded; she could seriously do with falling asleep now, and not waking up for the next few weeks.

Going to leave it there, I am not sure about this chapter, it kind of spiralled off somewhere then I wanted it to go but I hope it's been worth the wait. And Lucas will get to interrogate Ian, so don't worry there is still some things about him that need to come out. Let me know what you think.

Emma x