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Arthur turned to Cobb, and I watched the door as it slowly started to be knocked down.

"Where's the back door?" He yelled, over the loud banging. I covered my ears, and saw that Ariadne was doing the same. It sounded as if they had a tank or something outside.

Cobb ran through the warehouse, motioning for us to follow. Arthur grabbed Ariadne's hand and dragged her behind him, leaving me. I started at the door, wondering if I should take my chances and try to distract the outsiders trying to get in. After a quick debate, I realised that it was best to run. I followed the others, sprinting to keep up, and we were hushed by Cobb, and taken to the back door. Cobb pulled on the handle, swinging it open. We jumped outside and slammed it behind us. It took me a minute to realise that we were in a small alleyway. I looked up and saw a ladder, climbing up the next building.

"Up is out!" I cried, pointing to the ladder. Cobb looked at Arthur, and then nodded. I climbed on to check it's stability, and after confirming it's safty, I motioned for the others. I climbed up and looked down. Ariadne was behind me, followed by Arthur, then Cobb. I looked at the ground and suddenly felt sick. Now was not the best time to allow my fear of heights to take over.

"How long is this fucking thing?" I said to myself. I was getting tired of climbing, and my arms were becoming sore. I stopped for a bit, and hung from the fire escape ladder, holding on with one arm. I looked down and saw Arthur giving me the evil stare he has.

"What are you doing? Keep going!" He growled. I rolled my eyes.

"I'm getting a bit tired, love." I replied. I saw him look down and mumble something to Cobb, who looked just as aggrivated.

"Eames, you can rest when we get to the top." He said. I sighed and continued climbing. When I finally reached the rooftop, I turned around and lifted Ariadne up. When Arthur reached the top, I looked at him and turned away. I heard him growl behind me and I just laughed to myself.

"Thanks." He muttered, straightening out his clothing. Cobb lifted himself up onto the roof and sighed.

"That was close." He turned to Arthur. "Arthur..."

Arthur suddenly froze, and his face contorted into what I could only descibe as anger.

"No. Not now."

"What?" I asked, confused.

"Cobb, you can't do this to me."

"Arthur, it's better like this."

"Better like what?"

"No, you're not going to do this. We can work this out."

"NOT GOING TO DO WHAT!" I yelled. Cobb and Arthur looked at me, and Ariadne jumped slightly. Arthur kicked the floor with his shoe, angry.

"Cobb wants to kill himself. He wants to end this."

Silence. Cobb sighed and shuffled his feet. Arthur, angry, walked away from him, turning his back in the process. Ariadne looked slightly shocked.

"What?" She said, quietly.

"Look, this is dangerous for all of us. I want to end this, kill myself. They'll let you go after this." Cobb said, slowly, as if we were pre-school children. I shook my head.

"Cobb, that's not a good suggestion." He turned to me, angry.

"Then what is? We'll keep running, hiding, until they find us and kill us all. I'm ending this, and not you, Arthur or Ariadne, is going to change my mind."

Ariadne stepped forward, looking annoyed. "What about James and Phillipa?" She asked, folding her arms. Arthur turned around, more calm this time.

"If something happens to Cobb, I get his kids." He said quietly. I had to admit, this was a sensible desicion. If anyone was cabable of taking care of the children, it was Arthur.

"Look, Cobb...it's your choice." I said. Arthur shot his head at me, and growled. Ariadne looked at me, also angry. Cobb looked shocked, if not relieved. I continued. "If you want to end this, then that's a brave desicion, far braver than any of us. But you should stop and think about whether it's worth it."

Cobb nodded, looking down at the floor. Arthur walked away, and Ariadne followed him. I left Cobb alone, and wondered across the rooftop, kicking my shoes as I went. Part of Cobb's choice was a good idea, not to mention honourable, but it was also the stupidest idea I had ever heard.


"Eames, you either want the job, or you don't." Cobb said to me. I knew I was supposed to go home. Jess must have been 6 months pregnant now, and I hadn't seen her since I left. There were a couple of phone calls, a few letters, but no contact. I wanted to see her and my baby when it was born. I looked at Cobb, desperate.

"There's a lot of money Eames, I'm not going to keep this offer open." He said. "Whatever's back home, it can't be that important."

I looked down. Important. I felt like scum. I never should have left them.

"Fine, I'll do it."

"Exellent. Fly to Barbados tomorrow and meet me at this address." He handed me a small piece of paper. "Don't let me down Eames."

I made a desicion that day. After Cobb left I deleted her number off my phone. I threw away our old address. I got a new phone number so she couldn't reach me. I had convinced myself that it was for the best, it was safer for her and the baby if I just left them alone compleatly. It took everything I had to stop communicating with her. I knew that I could never see her again if I started the job.

I broke my own heart. Along with hers.