Note: Guest "James" I can respond to you directly if you register and join FanFiction...if you want to see the list click on the highlighted saye0036 beside the story and look at my entire list of stories. Thanks to everyone who read my stories :)
The Proposal is part 4.
The first is called Care to Explain. s/10217422/1/Care-to-Explain
The second is Care to Explain 2. s/10233664/1/Care-to-Explain-2
The third is a darker story called The Invisible Man. s/10939433/1/The-Invisible-Man
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Desperate Measures
Part 11
Tanner runs into coms with Villiers following behind speaking quickly into his mobile.
"Yes Prime Minister we have a car sent to intercept and from their current location we believe they are on their way to Venice. We have agents at the ready. I will keep you apprised of the situation as it unfolds Sir."
"Ok what have we got Q...other than they have been kidnapped?" Tanner asks.
"We have the car's speed and location and other than that? We know what he wants and other than inciting arguments and threatening M's husband nothing much to report. Bond is being very quiet during the whole ordeal though...wouldn't you say?"
Tanner frowns, "he is not fully recovered from his injuries...I don't know if he can take an armed man and keep two hostages alive. His primary concern is M."
"Yes...quite. From the sounds of the conversation 007 is suffering from a classic case of a crush on the boss."
Villiers frowns. "Q...you've know her the longest of all. You know well enough that M would never...lead an employee to...I don't know…"
Tanner snaps. "Villiers don't blow a gasket. Bond is just infatuated but it will fade. It is not like it hasn't happened before. 005 is sitting in M's flat with 003 and Nigel waiting for the men from this Quantum to make a move. Nigel has packed a bag for himself and M for a safe house until she can find a new flat."
"Good I hope they catch the bastards!" Q says shocking the others. They are not use to hearing such venom from the older man.
"Now we wait and once the teams are in position we will monitor what M says and go on her cue." Tanner adds.
The three of them place headphones on to listen more carefully to the conversations going on in the car.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
"Your arrogance knows no bounds does it M. I hold all the cards everything you care about. I will soon have the old man and I know what you did with Mr. Beaulieu just to save your agent and your secretary." White says.
"So now you want all the money...that is all that matters. No loyalty to anything more than money."
"Come on M...this is the way the world is evolving. There are no countries there are only multinationals."
"To some of us there still are bigger more important things."
"Sex and money make the world go around don't they Enzo...now that we are business partners may I call you Enzo?"
Enzo nods. "I would not call us that...you may be partially responsible for killing my daughter."
"But I am only taking the 50 million you were willing to give her to possibly lose gambling. All just for sex with M. I will sweeten the pot if you like. You may now be a full member of Quantum and receive benefits that come with that."
"No. I do not want contact at all...I will give you this money but I want something in return."
"Alright...since you are being so generous with a large gift with absolutely no return. What is it that you want."
"I want her."
There is a audible inhalation of breath and then silence.
White examines the Frenchman carefully and then turns to M. Her face is flushed and she avoids his eyes, looking at the floor of the limousine instead.
Bond is furious but says nothing.
White looks back and forth between M and Enzo.
"Well I can honestly say I was not expecting that. I jokingly offered her to you knowing that whatever happened between you is done...I didn't actually think you had fallen for M. M I am starting to become very curious about you."
"NO!" Bond yells.
"Well...well...Mitchell...what do you think of this?"
Mitchell turns from the front of the car.
"Some like the power suits and she has held up very well for her age...her body is good and she dresses well, smells fine...nice expensive perfume. If I could duck tape her mouth shut...I would."
M's eyes shoot up and meet those of the man who has been her bodyguard for 7 years. Mitchell smirks and winks at her shocked expression.
"I think Tanner fancies her...her bossiness is definitely a turn on for him...just like Bond here."
M is turning crimson in embarrassment knowing that MI6 is likely listening in on this conversation. Mitchell obviously forgot about the watch from Q branch.
"Enzo...I agree. I will try not kill her after she transfers the money. If she behaves you can take her. Although, I can't imagine she will stay with you willingly."
"No...she will not but she will be alive...I don't want to see her hurt."
"My god! So very romantic. What do you think of this Bond...he is willing to pay 50 million for a woman who hates him and will just walk away back to her husband. Then again...she already gave him sex. I suppose I am just confused as to when you fell in love Enzo? Was she really that good?"
"Enough!" M shouts.
"Oh come now my dear. I just want to know why a man like him would pay so much for you?"
"I'm sure I have no idea."
"Oh I think you must have some answers...you are M after all but then again we thought your organization was looking over our shoulders with the bloody CIA and here you have not ever heard of us."
"Well. Mr. White we are fast learners and there will be no place for you to hide from us." M snaps at him.
White laughs. "Bond you are very quiet. Your boss will live and should take Enzo to bed at least once more just for thanks. What do you think of all this agent Bond?"
"Fuck off!"
"Really...so articulate."
"I will enjoy killing you White and Mitchell, you too."
Mitchell laughs from the front of the car.
"What! You're not going to kill Enzo for making love to your boss. Mitchell tells me you were beside yourself about that at Casino Royale. Is his willingness to save her changing your mind about him?"
"I guess. I am her bodyguard since her's is a bloody traitor...it is my job to make sure she is safe."
"So you will agree to allow Enzo take her away...you however, I will give to Mitchell to take care of...00's are far too dangerous to allow go free. I will leave you at his mercy."
"You can have him try."
M looks at Enzo as if willing him to step in and negotiate for his life also. Enzo reaches across and takes her hand and brings it to his lips.
"I am sorry my dear M but I am not noble you know that by now...after our time together. I want you but I have nothing to hold over you to get you back into my bed. I will live happy that I have managed to save your life."
"What if I was willing?"
"What?"
White begins to laugh. "My my...now this is getting interesting. Let the bargaining begin."
"M...NO!" Bond says. "Not again."
M cannot meet Bond's eyes. "It is not your call 007." M says in that stern no nonsense way of hers. It was an order not a request.
"I almost want to sample her myself after all this...my...my the pleasure of older women. Is it the postmenopausal sex...is it different?"
"You already agreed to terms White." M turns to her right and glares at the man as he moves closer to her on the seat.
"I know but the money is not in my hands yet. Maybe not until tomorrow morning."
M pales with the thought of having to spend a night in a hotel with White, Enzo or that traitor Mitchell as they keep Bond only barely alive to coerce her into giving them access to 100 million.
"It will not happen."
"Oh really M and how do you plan on stopping me?"
"The deal is made White...she is mine."
"Come now Enzo. Prima nocta is assumed as part of the deal...yes."
"You would need to be a king to do that White and you are no king." M continues glaring at the man.
James is about to pounce as he sees White begin to lean his head towards M for a kiss.
A helicopter suddenly swoops over the car and two other cars surround theirs.
Mitchell yells from the front as a gunshot rings out killing the driver. Mitchell manages to pull the dead man out of the way as he take the wheel.
Those in the back are tossed around. M clicks her safety belt on as they are now involved in a high speed chase.
"I think you should cut your losses and pull over Mitchell." Bond yells behind him as he gets ready for anything.
"Screw that! We are almost there and I will lose them in the city."
"M...your men don't care that much about your life if they are willing to shoot the driver of a car speeding along with you in it." White says.
Enzo holds the handle above him as the speed and weaving of the vehicle increases.
"Mitchell how did they know where we are?" White asks flustered for the first time since capturing M and Bond.
"The watch she is wearing….damn it! Toss it out the window!"
White grabs for her left hand which M stuffs along the door of the car. White struggles to get M to cooperate and his gun falls to the seat.
M knocks the gun to the floor with her right hand and Bond leaps for it.
James shoots White in the leg and turns to Mitchell.
"Stop the car!"
Mitchell is driving further into the suburbs of the city by this time.
"If you shoot me we will all die. I will make sure of it!"
Bond grimaces. "Your new boss has a bullet in his leg...shall we ask him for orders then?"
White is sweating and holding his leg as he pulls his tie loose with one hand and ties off his leg above the wound.
"Get me to hospital!"
Mitchell nods and makes his way further into Venice. He realizes that his mission is about done but he still has some tricks and his gun.
He will take M out if it is the last thing he does.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Q yells. "What is going on!"
"Mitchell is driving recklessly and apparently bond got the gun and shot White. M still has the watch...thank god! Why the bloody hell did the team shoot the driver!?"
"I don't know Q." Tanner says. "It has to have been an accident."
"They are in the city now. Any new orders Tanner?" Villiers asks.
"Follow them and stay close...they are headed to hospital...on their route." A map comes up of Venice. Driving will become very difficult soon as the canals take over for streets.
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
They drive into the city at speed…"Mitchell what the hell is your game plan?" M screams. "You are more likely to kill us all than manage to bloody well escape!"
"Calm yourself M...or I will shoot you now!"
Bond pulls White out of his seat and tosses him beside Beaulieu as he plops down beside M. Now he has a clear shot at Mitchell's head and all the enemies are towards the front of the car.
"This is not going to end well Mitchell. If you want to live...pull over now!" James orders.
"You talk a good talk Bond but I am getting White to hospital...then I will disappear."
There is a hospital up the street the sign indicates. Bond tenses ready for action and he pushes M down in the seat so that she makes less of a target. He unclips her seatbelt and whispers to her.
"Get out of this car and into the building as fast as you can."
M meets his eyes for a moment and nods as the car grinds to a sudden hault. Bond shoots at Mitchell but he is already out of the car and running behind a pillar.
Emergency personnel and MI6 agent cars stop in the entrance. The agents exchange fire with Mitchell as Bond leans in the front to unlock the doors.
"M run!"
M and Enzo climb out of the car. Enzo following M closely as Bond gets White out of the back. He holds White in front of him to keep Mitchell from firing at him.
Mitchell instead takes aim at M…"DOWN M!" Bond screams as a shot rings out. Bond see's Enzo and M crash to the ground...there is blood and James is enraged as he tosses White aside and heads after Mitchell.
Mitchell is fully healthy and moves fast but Bond is fueled by anger for him possibly shooting M. They tear through side streets and into a derelict building.
Mitchell hits the stairs and runs up to obtain strategical advantage of higher ground.
Bond follow with the single minded determination to murder the ass who was suppose to always guard her and has failed. He is likely the reason M was taken in the Bahamas to begin with.
Mitchell fires down at Bond making him slow. Bond fires at him...Mitchell reaches the top and hides behind some construction materials.
Bond leaps off the ground to the ropes and chains attached to the ceiling...shooting as he swings out. Michell returns fire and jumps at Bond.
Bond takes the blow and smashes his gun into Mitchell's face as the two of them begin to fight. Mitchell manages to knock the gun from Bond's hand as Bond attempts to wrap a rope around the bastard's neck.
Bond's leg is twirled in the ropes as he swings to try to smash Mitchell into falling the three or four stories to the ground.
The strain is making the ropes and chains drop and come away from the ceiling.
Bond is lower and he tries to swing up to do battle with Mitchell further. Mitchell has his gun on Bond's head and pulls the trigger...nothing. The bullets are wasted. Mitchell tries to climb up the ropes but Bond grabs his leg and pulls with all his might.
The two men are both entwined with ropes but Mitchell still has one around his neck as Bond finally pulls him free.
Mitchell's body does not hit the floor but instead hangs from his broken neck from the rope Bond manage to twist him in earlier.
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Agent pull the man off M to see if their leader is harmed...Mr. White move quietly away while they are all distracted and moves to the canal and onto a boat.
M is fine...Enzo took the bullet for her.
"Enzo...can you hear me?"
"Yes...M...you are not hurt are you?"
M is surprised by the concern in the man's eyes.
"Get a doctor!" One of the agents runs to get a gurney.
"M...M...if I should join my sweet daughter I….I want you to know...I'm sorry for forcing you. I wish we could have met under different circumstances….that you were an agent sent to seduce me…."
"Enzo….try not to talk the doctor is here."
"M...I fell in love with you...after I destroyed...any chance...to have you...love...me...back."
M nods as she holds the man's hand. The doctors descend and begin working on him.
M turns around and looks for White. "Where is White...the mark with the bullet in his leg?"
Two agents in one car rush into the hospital to see if they can locate White. Two stay beside M while she walks over to where she last saw White standing.
"Damn it! Tanner if you are still listening...White is in the wind. I repeat he did not go into hospital to have his leg tended."
One of the agents hands M a mobile.
"No he is in the wind...Bond is after Mitchell. Do we have a safe house? Ok I will contact you later."
M climbs into the back of the car that chased them into the city. An agent closes the door for her and moves into the front with the driver.
M's hands are shaking...she was almost shot. Enzo is...she doesn't know...alive she will presume but she will never see the man again.
M touches her shoulder and feels wetness that she assumes is Enzo's blood. But there is pain at the sight.
"Do you have a first aid kit?"
Then man in the front says no but possibly at the safe house.
M will have to wait to tend to her bullet wound until then...it is just a graze...she barely noticed it.
To be continued….
