Chapter 10.

Whilst out in the yards cooling off Jessie stood in the centre of the paddock closest to the coach house, shutting her eyes she just stood silently allowing the nights peaceful air to pass and flow through and around her.

'You doing OK?' Jaime's voice softly came from behind her. Lowering her head and sighing deeply Jessie turned to face Jaime.

'Everything's calm again. Just needed to clear my head, so much in there and so much going on.'

'You needed a break. It's OK, I understand. Oscar's on his way out here now. Should be here by day break.' Jaime watched the young woman for her reaction. Jessie stubbed the point of her boot in to the dirt looking down as she did so.

'Safer for him to come here than for us to go to him huh?' Jessie asked already knowing the answer.

'That's what we thought. Who knows who is listening at the OSI. I'm worried about you, you know.' Jaime looked out to the fields as she spoke, Jessie moved to stand beside her.

'I know you are and I appreciate it, I do. It's nice to have friends around, I'd say family 'cause that's what it feels like to me, but that's just me being silly and romanticising everything I guess.' Jessie nervously laughed as she brushed strands of hair away from her face.

'It's not silly Jess. I feel the same, we all do, me, Jim and Helen, you have become a member of the family to us. I always wanted a kid sister to boss around!' Jaime nudged Jessie as she spoke, smiling.

'Well you got the bossing around part down flat! It'll be OK though Jaime, I promise I'll do my very best not to really pummel and kill people when it all comes down to it.'

'I really would appreciate it if you could manage that for me, it would help a great deal with my nerves and anxiety.' Jaime said softly crossing her arms in front of her chest.

'I can only promise to do my best.'

'I forgot annoying.' Jaime said after a few moments of silence between the two.

'What?' Jessie asked

'Annoying, younger sister, now that you have down flat!' Jaime began to chuckle then laugh out loud.

'Nice Jaime, real nice.' Jessie said with a grin she couldn't help herself but laugh a long with Jaime.

By 7am the next morning the bionic women and Rudy were sat having breakfast when Oscar Goldman arrived.

'Good morning everyone.' Oscar said as he entered in to the living area of the coach house.

'Coffee Oscar?' Jaime asked whilst she added milk to her own cup.

'Please Jaime. Jessie you look fantastic, this place really is agreeing with you. Rudy, how was your trip with Malcom Dennis yesterday?' Oscar said as he took off his suit jacket and sat at the dining table. Jaime handed him his coffee and sat back down next to Rudy.

'A little eventful and irritating but otherwise fine, he showed a lot of interest in Jessie. Acting on your behalf of course.' Rudy said finishing his bowl of cereal as he did so.

'On my behalf?' Oscar blurted confused 'What was that man on about? Jessie, did he say anything to you?'

'No, not really. He commented on the country air doing me some good and then his class ring catching the sun managed glare in to my eyes. I left the meeting soon after that. He kind of creeped me out.' Jessie said cupping her glass of orange juice in her hands.

'You're not the only one.' Jaime commented.

'What do you mean Jaime?' Oscar asked

'Oh I don't know Oscar. I just had a bad feeling about him. His interest in Jessie didn't seem genuine. It was more as if he was checking her out for any recognition or reaction. Like Jessie said he gave a real creepy vibe. I just didn't like him Oscar.'

'And she wasn't exactly bashful to show that either!' Rudy added.

'Jaime?' Oscar said raising his eyebrow.

'He annoyed me Oscar, he made Jessie out to be as stable as a wild animal just waiting to snap!'

'So he's not on your friendly list.' Oscar said 'Well, OK. Now what about you Jessie, any memory gain since yesterday.' Oscar asked looking straight at Jessie with an expressionless face, which made Jessie feel most uncomfortable in her seat.

'No not really, just jumbled flashes. It's been that way since last night when Rudy was checking me over. Some things are becoming clearer. I can remember the journey from beginning to the first explosion. After that it's still just flashes and nothing that can help.'

'Are you sure about that?' Oscar asked

'What do you mean?' Jessie confused asked back

'Well, you say what you are seeing is a jumble and of no use. What you might think is a jumble and not clear, we may be able to take pieces and place it with the facts and evidence we already have. I have the files with me here in my case, Jaime can you get us some legal pads, pencils?'

'Teacher's on it' Jaime moved to her desk grabbing pads and pencils handing them out to Rudy and Oscar and herself.

'OK, Jessie, start telling us what you remember, we'll write it all down and between us we can hopefully start piecing this all together and find some missing links.'

Author's note: Sorry it's short people, but I had this ready and waiting, best to post than not. More soon! AJ5 ;-)