A/N Oh my God, hi guys! Sorry it's been so long but writer's block. So, I wrote this chapter high on coffee and lack of sleep as I have modules next month. Whoopee doo (sarcasm all round). Not a particularly long chapter but hopefully it will tide you over for a bit. Keep reviewing cause I love you guys and need the support!
Hale pulled up on the road beside the house. The ten foot railings surrounding the building looked slightly menacing in the dimming glow of the sun. "I didn't even know you could drive," Kat commented with a raised eyebrow. Hale smirked in return, "I can't." Not being able to tell whether he was joking or not, Kat turned to look out the window.
From their vantage point, they could see the front door and the grand marble archway as well as all the elegant guests arriving. In the midst of them, Kat was able to point out Gabrielle and Zach. Suddenly, a thought popped into her head, "Do you think Gabrielle's okay?" Hale tilted his head, trying to decipher what she meant. "I mean, Liz has been getting really close to Simon and I don't want her to feel rejected." A small smirk came over Hale's face, "I'm sure Gabrielle has rejected more than her fair share of guys in the past." "But that's my point!" Kat shifted in her seat to face Hale, "She has never really felt heartbroken and I'm worried about how that might affect her during this job! I never thought I'd have to worry about my cousin being heartbroken!" Hale laughed and leaned over to kiss his girlfriend on the cheek, "She'll be fine."
Just then, their comms units crackled to life, "Are you two ready for this?" "Yep, Simon," Kat replied, straightening her black jacket, "Ready when you are Simon." "Be careful," Hale kissed her again. "Be ready," Kat replied after pulling away. She stepped lightly out of the car and disappeared into the darkness.
"Well, this is a party," Zach's eyes swivelled around the room, a look of pure ecstasy on his face. "Just remember we need to be ready in case Kat needs a distraction." Gabrielle pulled Zach back to reality as quickly as he was lost just moments before.
The branches wobbled precariously as Kat nimbly climbed up. Only a few more metres and she would reach the window. She made the mistake of looking down, however brief the glance was. She gulped and quickly kept rising up the tree towards the twinkling stars. Finally, Kat reached the window. She slid it open and slipped through, landing softly on the wooden floor. She padded silently past the various display cases, thankful that Simon had disabled both the lasers and the pressure sensitive pads. 'This guy likes to show off his money,' Kat smirked to herself. There, in the middle of the maze, was the gem. The pretty little object that captured the affections of one man and ruined a teenager's holiday. She carefully lifted the glass cage and placed it gently placed it on the floor. She lifted the gem but nearly dropped it when sirens sounded.
"Shit!" Kat gasped as she quickly put the case back and the gem in her bag. "Simon, what's happening?" "Secondary defences! Get out of there!" "Wasn't planning on staying," Kat mumbled as she scrambled to the window. Then one of the worst possible things happened. The lasers flicked on.
"Gabs! Distraction!" Kat cried into her comms and she started to weave her way through the lasers. "On it," Gabs replied as she started coughing and fell the floor. Luckily, Zach caught on immediately, "Help! My girlfriend is choking!" Several of the security guards turned back and tried to help.
"Hale, start the engine!" Kat said as she slipped down the tree. "Ready for you," Hale said as he turned the key and put the car in gear, revving the engine in anticipation." Kat sprinted towards him and slid into the passenger seat. Hale took off as the faint sounds of dogs barking approached.
Without another word, Kat pulled out her phone and dialled Angus' number. "Airport, now." She hung up as her phone began to ring again. It was Gabrielle. "Marcus is taking us to the airport now. Did you get it?" "Yeah. We'll get Simon and meet you there." Hale pulled into an old warehouse where Simon had been stationed. He quickly clambered into the back seat and the car left again.
"What the hell happened?" Hale growled as he gripped the steering wheel. "We weren't anticipating secondary defences," Simon held his hands up. "Yeah, well Kat nearly got fried in those lasers." "Hale leave it," Kat sighed, "Just get us to the airport without getting stopped for speeding." Hale sighed and loosened his grasp on the steering wheel.