A/N- I love you guys. Your threats make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. So, I'm updating just for you. (Fun fact: Regular and imported bananas do not come off of glasses easily. Please don't throw bananas at my face!)

OK... So, I have got my skittles, Dr. Pepper, and my lucky silver sharpie... Let's do this!

"I'll ask one more time. Took who?" Sullivan asked impatiently. Every time Rachel saw that woman she had the urge to slap her,n ow more than ever. They needed to find Gary, and if the government got involved that would likely never happen. To them it would just be one less alpha to worry about.

"My cat." Cameron answered. It was a weak lie, but at this point it was all they had, but still... His cat? Seriously?

"Your cat?" Sulllivan asked bewildered, it obvious that she didn't really believe him.

"Yeah. I was supposed to be watching him for my cousin, but someone snatched him up while I was out."

"So you mean to tell me-"

"Ah Sullivan what a pleasant surprise, but I honestly don't have time for this right now. Could you perhaps swing by later?" Rosen interrupted. Thank god.

"No. We need to talk. Now." Sullivan demanded, instantly slipping out of her confused state.

Dr. Rosen sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, "What is it?"

"Not here. This is need to know."

"And what makes you so sure that we don't need to know?" Bill asked.

Sullivan ignored him, "Can we talk in your office?" She asked.

"After you." Dr. Rosen said with a smile. Then he gestured for her to go first, and she did, gladly.

"Nina, take Sandra home, and stay with her." Rosen ordered, as soon as Sullivan was out of earshot. Nina started to protest, but Ms. Bell beat her to it.

"I will not go home until I find Gary! How dare you suggest-"

"Sandra, please. Whoever has Gary means business. The team is already equip to handle this. I don't want you getting in the crossfire." Rosen pleaded and Rachel swore that she saw him met Bill's eyes for a brief moment during his speech. Ms. Bell opened her mouth to protest again, but Dr. Rosen was already marching towards his office with a grim look on his face.

At first she was confused by his orders, she knew that he knew that there was no way that Ms. Bell was going to sit back while they did all the work, neither was Nina. So, what he... Oh... Nina. She looked over at Bill to see him staring at the Hyper Inductionist. So, that's what the glance meant, it was unspoken instructions.

"I will not sit just sit on babysitting duty! No offense to you, Sandra." Nina said, her voice was full of venom, and she added her apology to Ms. Bell as an afterthought. If she didn't get in control soon, she was going to start pushing them on accident. Only once had Nina ever pushed Rachel on accident and it was by no means a pleasant experience.

"Nina, can I talk to you?" Rachel whispered to the taller woman, and she grabbed her arm and dragged her to her office, despite her protests.

"It's not a punishment." She whispered, as she shut the door behind them.

"What do you mean? Because that's certainly what it feels like." Nina yelled. She sounded like a four year old, but to some degree, Rachel knew where she was coming from. Nina cared about Gary just as much as she did.

"He wants you to stay with Sandra for two reasons. The first one is to be there in case the man who took Gary comes back."

"I guessed that, but it's unlikely. And the second one?"

"You're the only one who can control Ms. Bell."

"What?"

"You're the only one who can keep her safe. Dr. Rosen wants you to push her."

"He wants me to push Gary's mom into not helping?" She could tell, Nina wasn't happy with the plan.

"Please, Nina. Do it for Gary."

"Fine."

"So, your cat?" Bill asked innocently. After watching Rachel drag Nina away, he felt it was his job to start a conversation. Between an angry Ms. Bell, Hicks, and himself, the tension in that hallway was so thick you couldn't cut it with a knife.

"Shut up, Harken." So, much for conversation.

"Do you feel better now, Gary?" The man asked gently to the the boy kneeling at his feet. The boy's hair was disheveled and overall he looked like he had been through hell, which he had. However, the most memorable part about his appearance was his expression... There was none.

The room around the pair was in shambles. Programming had been harder than he had anticipated, but still, he had finally done it! The boy had cracked. The delay still put him way past schedule, but he couldn't help feel a little pride in his creation. The entire programming process would be complete within the hour.

"Who's Gary?" The transducer asked in a monotone voice, and once again pride surged through him.

"No one of importance." He replied. Things were finally starting to go smoothly.

A/N- The next chapter will all about Gary and Jeff! So keep calm!

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