Good evening my Lovelies :D

Here is chapter number 2 as promised as my apologies again for being away for so long. Hope you enjoy as this is where the action begins...


Jensen was the most relieved at the end of the long journey. The first thing he did when Clay uttered the words 'We're here' was jump out of the van and start jogging on the spot before jumping around and flexing his arms. Anyone who wasn't a Loser must have thought he was crazy. Beth and Pooch found it highly amusing. Cougar shook his head at the sight, although the smile he was trying to hide under his hat was unmistakable. Clay and Aisha rolled their eyes, Jensen ignored all the reactions, he was just happy to be 'free'.

Clay found a suitable hotel for the Losers and rented out two rooms. Clay and Aisha took the first, leaving the second for Jensen, Pooch, Cougar and Beth as none of them wanted to share with the couple. Pooch opted to sleep in the van. At first Beth felt guilty, but Jensen reassured her.

"Even if you weren't here Pooch'd still sleep in the van. Pooch is greedy, unless he gets his own room, he's in the van. It's the way of life." This left Beth rooming with Cougar and Jensen.

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That night, Beth wasn't quite sure what the plan was regarding Max. No one seemed to be doing anything that said 'we're planning an attack'. Clay and Aisha went to bed quite early, Pooch went for a drive and the remaining three decided to spend a quiet night in their room.

The room was quite small, but big enough for three people. One double bed, and one single bed. The only source of natural light was a screen door which led out on to a small balcony which overlooked a quiet street. It wasn't much of a view, but the Losers had seen worse. Beth called first dibs on the shower and when she re-entered the room, she couldn't help but smile at the sight.

Jensen was lying on his stomach on the double bed, computer open in front of him. His fingers were furiously tapping at the keyboard and the look of concentration on his face amused Beth a great deal. He was muttering the odd comment such as 'Ahh Damn it' and 'How'd you like me now you green piece of shit'. She guessed he was playing some sort of computer game and by the look of his focus, Jensen wouldn't notice if someone were to knock down their door and start shooting.

It was okay though, because Cougar would notice. The sniper had pulled up an old wooden chair beside the balcony door and was perched on the end of it, rifle in hand. He was scanning the quiet street below them as it got darker, searching for any sign of trouble. Beth guessed that Cougar was there for the night, he wasn't going to sleep. He was keeping watch.

Beth collapsed on to the single bed, gathering Jensen's attention causing him to look up from his computer.

"You okay?" he asked, causing Cougar to look over. Beth shrugged.

"Just restless," she replied, standing up and grabbing her jacket, "You guys want anything? I'm gonna go for a wonder."

Jensen shook his head. "Want us to come with you?"

"Nah I'm okay, I wont be gone long. You guys carry on doing … whatever it is that you're doing." And with that, Beth grabbed her bag and left. Cougar exchanged a worried glance with Jensen. It still amazed the sniper how anxious he got whenever Beth was out of sight.

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The hotel lobby was quiet, the only person to pass Beth on her way out was a man in a white suit. He looked quite professional. Outside it was warm, the air was moist and the skies were dark grey. The closer she ventured to the main town, the more people she crossed. She took a slow walk to the pier, coming to a slow stop at the edge, peering over the balcony at the glistening ocean. There were three other people on the pier. A drunk couple, and a smart looking man on the phone. Beth could just about here the phone conversation, she took a subtle step closer after hearing a name.

"Max, it's done," the man was saying, "Lights go out in five." Beth's Loser instinct kicked in immediately. A guy in a suit on the phone to a man named Max the same day that the Losers arrived in town, it couldn't be a coincidence.

"Shit," she mumbled as she started to run. The man heard her, he pulled out a gun and fired a shot, missing Beth by inches. The drunken couple screamed and also started running, Beth was much faster. The man holstered his weapon as he chased Beth through the busy streets of LA. She tried desperately to lose him, cutting down any corner she saw and running through busy crowds.

Five minutes until lights out, what did that mean? Beth's head was working overtime. Were the team in danger? Had Max sent someone to kill them? Did she really only have five minutes to get back to the hotel to save them? She ran faster, first she had to lose the arsehole who was chasing her. She had an idea. As she neared the hotel, she decided to take a shortcut down a street. It was possibly the quietest street in LA.

"I got you now you little bitch!" the man shouted as he pulled out his gun and took aim.

"Time's up, Jackass." Beth muttered under her breath as two gun shots rang out. Beth kept running as her pursuer fell to the ground.

"Nice shot, Cougar," Beth said to herself as she rounded a corner, heading for the hotel entrance. She felt a hand on her shoulder; she clenched a fist and swung her arm for a punch as she turned. Her hit was blocked. Pooch grabbed the shocked girls wrists before she could attack him again.

"Hey, it's me. It's Pooch," the driver explained. Beth was out of breath, pointing frantically at the building.

"What's wrong?" asked Pooch, and then it went dark.

The streetlights went out, followed by the hotel lights, and then every other building went black. All Pooch and Beth could hear was panic.

"What. The. Fuck." Pooch exclaimed as he headed for the van to find a flashlight.

"Lights out," Beth quoted, quietly, "So this is what he meant," Beth turned and called to Pooch, "We have to get to my Dad!"


So what do you think? A little to evil with the cliffhanger? :P

I've had no new reviews since I've returned, how about a couple before I go to bed just to let me know that you guys are still reading and enjoying? I'd hate to disappoint.

Hope you're all okay. Love as usual, Ash xx