Hey everyone! So I hope this chapter more than makes up for the last one. This one started flowing and I like the way it ended. Don't worry, it's not the last chapter, but I'd say there will be a few more. So let me know what you think...which means leave a review! ;) Thanks for reading! Enjoy!
Alas! Inception isn't mine!
Month 4 Day 1 Ariadne
She had woken up not feeling too well. She felt dizzy, nauseous, and the small pain in her stomach was getting worse. She was afraid to tell Eames though, admitting that she was feeling some discomfort would make it too real. She didn't want anything to happen to her baby, but she was starting to think that something was definitely wrong.
The baby still moved and she could feel the kicking, but she shouldn't be feeling these pains. Especially cramps. She couldn't be going into labor so soon. She still had two months until her due date, and she didn't want to lose her baby because she gave birth prematurely in Cobol's clutches. She gasped and moved, turning her gaze to Eames, who was pacing the room impatiently.
It was close to the time that Arthur, Cobb, and Miles would be on their way. Eames turned to her, noticing her pale face and the pained expression she had.
"Are you alright?"
Ariadne shook her head. "Something's wrong." She gasped, clutching her stomach.
"Shit." Eames cursed and checked the device. It was ten 'til ten. Arthur and the others were probably getting ready to sneak in right about now.
Ariadne watched Eames, her panic starting to take over. "Eames! Eames, what time is it?"
"It's almost ten." Eames replied, typing a quick message to Clarissa, letting her know about Ariadne. She was going to need help getting out of here. He could already tell that she would need to be carried out. Ariadne could tell that's what he was thinking, she was thinking it herself. She nodded, gripping the sheets and shutting her eyes tightly.
Month 4 Day 1 Eames
Eames typed a message quickly, ignoring Ariadne's gaze. He could tell she was in pain. He needed to make sure Clarissa could help them get out of here quickly and alive.
Ariadne is in pain, she may be going into premature labor. We'll need to get out of here quickly. Be ready to let us out. Arthur and the boys should be here soon. Have weapons ready. – E
The device beeped and he looked at it quickly.
Already ready, waiting for the clock to say ten and I'll be there to let you out. Keep an eye on her and let me know if anything changes. I can get there sooner if I have to. Be safe. And I'll bring everything you need. – C
Eames frowned, turning back to Ariadne. She had her eyes shut and was holding in small gasps.
"Ariadne, Ari. Look at me. Here, give me your hand. Everything is going to be fine. We're going to get you out of here and get you to a hospital. They'll check on you and your baby and you'll both be fine." He told her, hoping he'll be able to keep his promise.
Ariadne bit her lip and nodded as a few tears slid down her face. Eames checked the device again.
"It's ten, they'll be here soon." Eames told her, smiling softly at her, trying to ease her nerves.
Month 4 Day 1 Arthur
Arthur was pacing back and forth, waiting to head in there and save his wife. Cobb was standing by watching nervously. They all felt the tension and anxiety that Arthur was feeling.
"Arthur. Please do stop that. You're making me nervous." Miles spoke up. Arthur stopped and turned to him.
"I'm sorry. I just want to get in there without anything going wrong. What time is it Cobb?"
"Five 'til." Cobb replied, glancing at his watch.
Arthur nodded. "Get ready."
Cobb and Miles followed Arthur's lead, gathering their weapons, tranquilizers, silencers, and canisters of water. Cobb decided to take the lead once they entered, knowing that Arthur would have to follow him and focus on getting Ariadne once inside.
Cobb moved to the front, checking his watch every minute. Once it read ten he motioned for them to start moving. They two other men quietly followed, staying as quiet as possible.
Arthur took in his surroundings, looking for anything that could give them cover if they needed to hide once they were out. They would be exiting the building from the other side, and they hadn't been able to scope out that area, so their trust was going to be completely in Clarissa and her knowledge of the area.
There were a few large trees and a couple of bushes surrounding them. Arthur wasn't too satisfied with them, but they could work with them. They quickly made their way to the back door and checked the area for any guards. Not seeing any, Arthur hacked the code so that it shut off all the alarms in the building and opened the door.
Cobb entered first, peering in to make sure there weren't any guards. After confirming that it was safe, he motioned for Arthur and Miles to follow him in. They took a right and paused at the corner, hearing some men talking.
"They put something in her food, but I don't know what it's doing to her. Hopefully Cobb and Arthur will come for her. It will make it easier for us." One of them was saying.
Arthur stiffened and Cobb noticed his jaw clenching. Arthur had his hand on his gun, ready to shoot them, but Cobb shook his head and pulled out the tranquilizer, signaling that they should follow.
They waited until the guards turned around and shot, watching as they fell to the ground with a small thud.
"They should be out for at least two hours." Arthur mumbled.
"Quick, we need to head left. There should be the stairwell that leads down to the room Ariadne and Eames are being held in." Miles quietly said, motioning to the left with his head.
Arthur nodded, waiting for Cobb to move forward. He held up a hand and put it to his lips. He glanced around the corner and saw two more guards walking in the hall then they spotted the two men on the floor and shouted.
Arthur and Cobb aimed and shot them, watching as the collapsed next to the other two unconscious men.
"Quick, move now." Cobb said, the three of them running down the hall and stopping at the stairwell. Thankfully there weren't any guards on duty there and they were able to rush down the stairs.
"Alright, this Clarissa girl should be there waiting for us and she should have let them out. Arthur, you need to be prepared for anything. We don't know how bad her condition is right now." Cobb calmly told him.
Arthur scowled, nodding. He knew how to be professional, but Cobb knew too well what family does to a man and his emotions.
Pulling out their guns, Cobb pushed open the door and spotted a blonde woman looking around nervously. She had taken out the two gaurds at the door and when she spotted them she eyed them nervously. Eames walked out the door at that moment and brightened.
"Oh thank goodness. You're here. Arthur, Ariadne needs to be carried out. She's weak and in pain. We need to get her to a hospital now." Eames said and Arthur nodded, rushing into the room.
"You must be Clarissa." Cobb said, holding out his hand to her. She took it and smiled.
"And you must be Cobb." She smiled.
"Thank you for helping us."
"No problem. Besides, I've been looking for any excuse or way to get out of here. We have to start moving fast though. They'll find it suspicious that more than five of their guards aren't checking in. Pretty soon this place will be flooded with Cobol agents. So we need to move now." Clarissa turned to look into the room.
When Arthur ran into the room and saw Ariadne his heart nearly stopped. She looked awful and her breathing was shallow. He rushed to her side and stroked her cheek.
"Ari. Ari, look at me." He anxiously said.
She opened her eyes slowly and smiled softly when she saw him, tears starting to stream down her face.
"Arthur."
"We're going to get you out of here and you're going to be fine. I need you to help me though. I'm going to lift you up, but you need to keep a tight grip on me and stay as quiet as you can."
Ariadne nodded. Before he moved to lift her up, he leaned down and kissed her, wanting to do that for months now.
"Everything will be ok." He tried to assure her, but was assuring himself more than her.
"Something's wrong." Ariadne whispered to him once she was in his arms, her arms wrapped tightly around his neck.
"What do you mean?" Arthur asked urgently.
"The baby." She gasped, and clutched her stomach again.
Arthur frowned and ran out of the room with Eames following close behind. They joined the others and Cobb started barking out orders, knowing the plan just as well as Arthur.
"Clarissa, you and I will be the lead. Eames and Miles will be the flank. Keep Arthur and Ariadne protected and let us know if you see anything or anyone following us."
The others nodded, eyeing Ariadne nervously. Arthur frowned, not liking that they were wasting time. They clock was ticking now and he had to get Ariadne and their baby to a hospital soon.
"Well let's go!" Arthur snapped, everyone nodded, snapping them out of their thoughts and Clarissa took the lead, motioning for them to follow her back up the stairs.
They silently made their way up, only Ariadne's silent gasps audible to their ears. Ariadne was biting her lip to keep any noises from coming out, but there were times she couldn't help it and a whimper filled the silent air.
Arthur clutched her to him, never wanting her out of his sight again. He kissed her temple, trying to ease her nerves and help her relax.
Clarissa motioned to the right and everyone nodded. She led them, checking each corner for guards. They were running now, the urgency taking over their rationality. After running almost half way around the building, Clarissa led them to a door at the end of a hallway and entered it. They followed slowly, and watched as she turned on her flashlight.
Eames followed suit, encouraging everyone else to turn theirs on. The clicks of the flashlight caused Ariadne to jump slightly in Arthur's arms. He kissed her again, knowing she was going in and out of consciousness.
"Stay with me." He whispered to her as they quickly made their way through the dark tunnel.
"We'll be coming out the back right?" Cobb asked Clarissa.
Clarissa nodded. "Yes. The back is covered with trees, we should be able to take cover in them and make our way around to where you guys have the car parked. We have to be alert though. They may have caught on by now."
Eames and Miles were behind Arthur and Ariadne, checking their backs every few minutes. So far it seemed as if no one had followed them, so they were safe. They could feel the freedom in reach and as the approached the door leading to outside all of them let out a sigh of relief.
Clarissa looked out and nodded. "Come on. Let's go. Stay in the trees." She whispered to them, guiding them out. "Keep the flashlights low. They'll spot us if we keep them on."
Just as Eames and Miles walked out of the door, gunshots filled the air. Arthur cursed and ran with Ariadne, Eames and Miles moving to his sides and Clarissa and Cobb running in front and behind them.
"Keep running!" Clarissa shouted over the gunfire, finally able to take cover behind the trees.
She was amazed by the calm and collected way they were able to escape the gunfire. It wasn't until they heard a yelp from Eames that the others practically froze.
"I'm alright, just got my shoulder. Keep going." He called, grunting as he followed Arthur.
Ariadne was wide awake now, trembling and one hand around Arthur's neck and the other holding her stomach protectively.
"Eames!" She shrieked after her got shot.
"It's alright love. I'm fine. The focus is you right now. We need to get you back to safety." He gasped, holding his shoulder to stop the blood flow.
"Arthur!" She screamed, suddenly clutching her stomach.
"Cobb! Cobb how much farther!" Arthur called out, knowing that something was wrong.
"Not much, keep running." He shouted back.
The six of them were stumbling and rushing to the vehicle they had parked not too far from the building and when they reached it all of them let out a relieved sigh.
"How is she?" Cobb asked as Arthur climbed into the middle seat of the van, holding Ariadne close to him.
"Not well. Something's wrong Cobb. We need to get her to the hospital."
Cobb nodded, ushering everyone into the van. Clarissa stopped and turned to him, smirking. "A van huh? Nice choice."
"They've been useful before, plus it's easier to store all of our stuff in it when we need to abandon a house or RV." Cobb explained as Clarissa jumped in, rushing to Eames side and looking for a first aid kit under the seat.
"Hold on!" Cobb shouted, shifting the van into drive and peeling out, driving as far away from the building as possible.
Once they were safely away, Cobb slowed down, asking Miles where the closest hospital was.
"About two hours away. Cobb we can't take her to a hospital close to where Cobol was holding her. She needs to be a safe ways away."
"But she needs medical attention. She may be going into premature labor…or worse." Cobb whispered the last part.
"Eames! How are you doing?" Miles asked, understanding what Cobb was saying and wanting to change the subject.
"I'm holding up." Eames grunted. "Should be fine. Don't worry about me though."
"Cobb! Hospital!" Arthur shouted, watching his wife in agitation. She was pale and her breathing hitched.
"Arthur." She whispered, grabbing his hand.
"Yes Ari?" He asked, looking at her.
"It'll be alright." She asked more than stated. Arthur nodded carefully.
"I'll make sure of it." He replied sadly.
She nodded and closed her eyes, moving his hand to her stomach. She opened her eyes again, watching Arthur's face as they waited for movement.
Suddenly Arthur felt a flutter and he looked up at Ariadne in shock. Surely this was a sign that the baby was fine.
"The baby is moving." Arthur whispered. Ariadne nodded.
"It means it's ok right?" She asked.
"I hope so." He replied.
What'd you think? She's out of there...but it doens't mean she or the baby are out of danger :O Let me know what you thought in a review! Please :)