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Leon and Ada's guns swept the room, making sure that the corridor was clear of any personnel. When they were convinced that there were no guards, they entered the building, keeping their guns up cautiously. Jill and Rebecca were hot on their heels, mimicking the couple, followed by Hunk and Hunnigan.

"This is a little strange Leon." Ada admitted, keeping close to the blonde agent's side. They continued to look through the sights as they traversed the hallways, carefully watching every inch that lay before them.

"Yeah...it reminds me of England." Leon agreed nervously, remembering back to that day. It seemed like it was years ago, but the government agent knew better. There had to be some reason that this place seemed abandoned. The only guards that they had encountered had been the ones posted outside. That meant that something was here that they were protecting, under orders of Wesker no doubt.

"What's going on Kennedy?" Hunk suddenly asked, as the group made their way through the large complex. Leon quickly glanced at Hunk, who had a steely gaze on whatever lay before them. He was holding his Punisher tightly, but not too tightly, and it was extended before him with a steady aim. As much as he hated to admit it, Ada was right. Hunk was a world class asshole when he wasn't on a mission, but if he was, he couldn't be more professional and focused.

"I don't know." Leon confessed, stopping the team. He expertly peered around a corner, and much to his relief, and his concern, the path was clear on both sides. There was two possible paths to take, one to the left, and one to the right.

"Alright, we have to split up. Hunk, how about you, Jill, and Rebecca go right. The rest of us will take left." Leon suggested, staring intently at the other man. No one argued, but there was an obvious look of displeasure on the former S.T.A.R.S. members' faces. Hunk nodded slowly, turning his steely gaze to the right, in the direction of his new objective.

"I have no doubt in my mind that we'll cross paths later. However, if we don't meet up within the next hour, we can regroup here." the blonde agent informed, motioning toward the area in which they were standing. There were more nods, and the oldest and youngest females began to follow the mercenary, who was already walking down the right hallway. The trio hadn't made it very far, when the heard a small whistle from behind them. They turned around in curiosity, and saw Leon with a very serious look on his face.

"Good luck." he offered, more to Hunk than anyone else. The scruffy-faced blonde man nodded solemnly, and led the two women around another corner, out of Leon's sight. With a sigh, the blonde agent turned to face Hunnigan and Ada. He immediately noticed how contrast the two women appeared; Hunnigan seemed apprehensive, while Ada was calm, cool, and collected, as she always was. It was another trait that the woman in red possessed that made Leon admire her that much more. She never seemed to panic during a mission, and the agent trusted her judgement completely, which was another nice perk of working with Ada Wong. Holding the Blacktail parallel with his face, Leon led the way down the corridor to the left. He knew that Ada usually liked to lead the way, and have him following her, but Leon wasn't lying when he told her that he would protect her. Leon didn't know if Ada was aware of how far he was willing to go to ensure that she remained unharmed, but he secretly hoped that she didn't. However, he had already proved in Raccoon City that he would put her life before his own, so the possibility was unlikely. The hallway ahead was clear, but Leon could see another corridor intersecting to the right. He peeked around the corner, and was instantly greeted with a barrage of gunfire. He quickly snapped his head back to safety, observing the look of concern that Ada was wearing.

"Four!" Leon yelled over the continuous artillery fire, which was peppering the wall that they were concealed behind. Apparently these men weren't too concerned with conserving ammunition, which was a bad thing. That meant that they had plenty of it, which led Leon to believe that there might be an armory located inside of the building. The agent also knew that the best chance of survival meant that they would need someone on the other side of the intersecting hallway's entrance.

"I need some cover fire. I'm going to the other side." Leon informed, and was about to do just that, when he felt firm hands grab his arm. He turned to face the raven-haired beauty, who had determination etched on her features.

"No Leon. I'm faster. I'll have a better chance of making it than you." Ada explained, holding her Blacktail tightly.

"I'm not putting you in harm's way Ada. I can make it just-" the blonde man's protest was cut short when the woman in red raised her hand to silence him.

"You know this is the right choice. Just give me some cover fire, and I'll be fine." Ada assured, with a small smile. Leon let out a reluctant sigh of defeat, and motioned for Hunnigan to come closer. She stepped behind the government agent, clutching her Punisher. Leon held up three fingers, and counted backwards to one. When his final finger fell, the two agents peeked their hands around the corner, firing quickly, as Ada simultaneously sprinted for the other side. Ending her dash with an elegant roll, she pushed her back against the new wall of protection. Ada nodded at Leon, signifying that she was ready, and he and Hunnigan once again provided cover fire. The Eurasian woman saw her opening, and leaned into the line of enemy fire, plugging two 9mm rounds into a militia man's chest. He crumpled to the ground, firing his TMP wildly as he fell. Ada once again sought cover, as the three remaining soldiers turned their attention to her. It was now Leon's time to shine, as he mimicked Ada's actions, leaning around the corner. He decided to target the man on his far right, and popped off a shot into his knee cap. The soldier bellowed in pain as he dropped to his injured knee, prompting Leon to fire another bullet between his eyes. He fell the rest of the way to the floor in silence, and when he landed, crimson liquid began to pool around his head. Using Guerrilla Warfare to their advantage, Ada peeked from behind her hiding spot once more, pulling the trigger to send another lead present to the soldier on her left. It struck his left shoulder, and the momentum from the blast caused him to turn towards his teammate, riddling his partner with TMP ammunition in the process. As his teammate fell to the floor with a thud, the remaining militia man was met with three more shots to the back, a 9mm round from three different guns. The final man finally dropped silently, unable to even utter a groan. There was instant silence again, and Leon couldn't help but smile at Ada's marksmanship. The blonde man began to walk cautiously towards the woman in red, when he noticed something strange. The sight motivated him to stop walking, and look at the floor near Ada's feet. The entrance to the hallway that lay ahead of him had a large, four-inch wide black strip, which contrasted against the pure, white tiles that served as the floor. Looking at it almost reminded him of Spain; Salazar's castle to be more precise...but why? The realization hit him like a ton of bricks, as he remembered coughing, blood, running, and most importantly, separation.

"Ada get away-!" before Leon could finish his sentence, or run to her, a large glass divider suddenly jolted up from the ground. The agent made it to the transparent wall just as it reached the ceiling, and inertia caused him to slam his palms into the glass in frustration. The bewildered look on the ex-spy's face was heartbreaking, and Leon and Ada were once again worlds apart. The worst part was the fact that Leon could see his love, but he couldn't reach her. He couldn't touch her, or smell her, or most importantly be there for her. If they were separated, the government agent couldn't keep his promise. He couldn't protect her.

"Can you hear me?" Leon shouted, pointing at his ears to clarify his words. Ada nodded solemnly, and raised her hand to where his was positioned. They were so close, yet so far away. The blonde man wore his emotions on his face freely, showing the woman that he loved how he felt. She could see resentment, guilt, anguish, and sadness in his features. Judging by the distance of their hands, there was a good three to four inches of glass between them, and there was no way any bullet would be able to penetrate. Leon silently cursed himself for not being the one on Ada's side of the glass. At least then she would have Hunnigan to watch her back.

"What are we going to do?" Ada asked, her voice heavily muffled by the thick barrier.

"The only thing we can do. Me and Hunnigan are going to have to find another way around. I guess you could try the same." Leon answered gravely, hoping that his plan would work. If all went well, they would meet halfway, and have no unwanted encounters.

"Sounds like a plan." the Eurasian woman responded, looking deeply into Leon's eyes, as if to say good luck.

"One more thing. If anything happens...I don't want you to stick around, alright? I want you to leave." Leon informed, swallowing hard at his own words. Ada looked taken aback by his request, and the blonde man could tell that she had automatically dismissed his wishes.

"Please Ada. Promise me. Promise me that you'll leave, should anything happen." the agent ordered, his face as serious as his request. A minute passed before Ada opened her mouth to speak, but it seemed like an eternity.

"I promise." she reluctantly agreed softly, dropping her gaze to the floor.

"But you have to do the same." Ada added quietly. Leon took a minute to think, and he knew that she wouldn't be happy until she received a response.

"I promise." the blonde man answered slowly.

"I'll see you soon." Leon continued, trying to be as optimistic as possible. At the end of his sentence, he mouthed the words "I love you", three words that were only meant for her ears. A tired smile formed on the raven-haired beauty's face at his silent words, as she returned them with as much emotion as she could muster. Ada then kissed the tips of her fingers, touching them to the position of Leon's hand, before turning and walking out of his sight. The blonde agent's heart ached, as he turned to face Hunnigan. With a small nod, Leon drew his weapon and began to proceed down the hallway that was littered with the bodies of Wesker's private militia. He made it about five steps, when a sudden pain in his head caused him to drop to the floor, succumbing to darkness.

Ada usually did alright by herself. She had always been a loner, and excelled at solo missions. However, teaming up with Leon again had showed her how good it felt to have a loving partner watching your back. She loved the fact that she could trust him with her life so easily, and had unlimited confidence in his judgement and abilities. And now that extra security blanket was gone, plucked off of Ada, leaving her uneasy and alone. It was even a little frightening to the ex-assassin, who never felt so naked and isolated without another person.

No need to worry. You'll find him, he'll find you, and you won't be alone anymore.

Ada traversed through Umbrella's labyrinth cautiously, using her instinct and wits to guide her. Her training also came into play, as she carefully peered around corners before proceeding in a new hallway. She was right in the middle of a corridor, when her instincts kicked in. Spotting a small alcove, Ada quickly ducked into it for cover. Sure enough, footsteps could be heard in the area that was behind the woman in red seconds ago. More of Wesker's militia entered the hallway, and the leader raised his hand to halt his team. Deciding to fire the first shot, Ada leaned out from behind the alcove, and blasted three holes into the leader's chest. He fell to the ground awkwardly, prompting the rest of the team to open fire on Ada's position. Apparently the soldiers worked in teams of four, as there was once again three remaining. Ada was about to peer out again, when she heard more boots on tile, this time on the opposite side of the hallway. Ada was now effectively surrounded on all sides. The soldiers had her pinned down in the middle of the corridor, and they knew it. If they truly did work in teams of four, then that meant that there was now seven guards in total.

"Shit." Ada growled through gritted teeth.

This keeps getting better and better...

It felt cold to the agent, as he began to lightly stir. The back of his head was pounding, and as he opened his eyes, he realized that he had no idea where he was. As far as he could tell, it was a dimly lit room.

Wait...this isn't a traditional room...

He sighed in bitter defeat, as he discovered thick gray bars preventing his exit from the "room". No, this wasn't an open room...it was a holding cell. Leon observed his surroundings quietly, not that there was much to see. The only outstanding feature of his cell was a small, uncomfortable looking cot. Well, that and the flickering 60 watt bulb that hung freely from the ceiling, offering little light.

What the hell happened?! How did I get here? Where's Hunnigan?

The questions buzzed through the blonde man's head like a nest of angry yellow jackets. Hunnigan was no where to be found, and the only explanation that he could come up with was Wesker. He had inhuman speed, and could have easily knocked the government agents out, without them even being aware of his presence. If that was true, then that meant that Ada...

"Ada..." Leon breathed, instantly concerned with her well-being. Now she really was alone, unless she could manage to meet up with Hunk and the former S.T.A.R.S. members. But, they had traveled in the opposite direction, so that seemed highly unlikely. Leon leaned against the wall that faced towards the bars, and slumped to the ground in frustration. In his mind, he had failed, and doomed every member of his team to death. Wesker had won, leaving Leon with a hollow heart and a promise that he couldn't keep.

I failed her...

Footsteps interrupted the agent's thoughts, and he quickly glanced up to see who they belonged to. Not even ten feet from Leon stood the smirking figure of Albert Wesker. Leon stood up and rushed to the bars as fast as he could manage, clutching through the steel at the man who was wearing sunglasses. Wesker didn't even flinch as the agent pawed the air desperately, daring him to come a few inches closer. When he realized that Wesker was well out of his grasp, Leon retracted his arm, and glared furiously at the older man.

"Comfortable Mr. Kennedy?" Wesker quipped, his dark sense of humor knawing at Leon's stomach.

"Go to Hell." the agent retorted viciously, feeling like a caged animal. The former S.T.A.R.S. captain merely chuckled, apparently pleased with the younger man's rage.

"Be a sport Agent Kennedy. You were outsmarted, plain and simple." Wesker explained, and began walking back and forth in front of the bars.

"Outsmarted my ass. If you hadn't injected yourself with that damn virus, you wouldn't have snuck up on me." Leon promised, watching the man in black intently. His response garnered another arrogant chuckle from Wesker, who continued to pace leisurely.

"That's where you're wrong Mr. Kennedy. I never snuck up on you." Wesker replied smoothly, and motioned to an unseen figure with his right hand. Out of the shadows stepped a female that Leon was very acquainted with.

"Hunnigan?" Leon asked incredulously, instantly recognizing her face. What he didn't recognize was the sudden calm demeanor, and the smirk that she shared with Wesker.

"Are you starting to understand now...Mr. Kennedy?" Wesker sneered, and turned to walk out of Leon's view, leaving him and Hunnigan alone.

"Nothing personal Kennedy." Hunnigan remarked in an unusually cold tone. A tone that Leon had never heard her use before.

"You...it was you all along..." Leon mumbled, his head spinning as the pieces of the puzzle fell into place. The former government agent scoffed and rolled her eyes in response.

"Yes...it was. I shot Johnson, and blamed you and your little girlfriend. It was quite easy, considering my position within the government." Hunnigan informed calmly, showing absolutely no emotion in her eyes. She took off her glasses, and tossed them to the ground. After they had been discarded, she pulled a hairband out of her hair, and the bun that she usually wore fell loose, allowing her hair to spill on her shoulders. She was now quite beautiful, now that her costume had been shed.

"All part of my cover, you see? I'm just like your girlfriend...the femme fatal type." Hunnigan explained, as Leon looked on in disbelief.

"I fooled you Kennedy. I sent you and Kevin on that mission. Only thing was, you were suppose to die. But I guess you can thank Ada for making it out, huh?" she continued triumphantly. The sarcastic way in which she had used Ada's name would normally have infuriated Leon. However, at this moment, he was too stunned to speak.

"Every little detail was planned out perfectly. You contacted Chris, allowing Wesker to trace his location. You brought two very important ex-S.T.A.R.S. members with you on this little suicide mission. And on top of that, you still don't know the true reason about your mission in Spain, do you?" Hunnigan questioned with a sickening smile. Leon looked to the ground, and when he didn't answer, the spy continued.

"Ada thinks that she was chosen because you were to be sent to rescue the President's daughter. But that's backwards Kennedy. You were chosen for that mission to help retrieve the Plagas sample. We knew that she'd show herself to you, and we knew that you wouldn't hurt her. In fact, you'd help her. And you did. But you didn't know that, did you?" Hunnigan finished her sentence with a small chuckle.

"As a matter of fact, it didn't even matter to us if you succeeded in bringing back Ashley. It didn't even matter who ultimately got the sample. Either way, in your hands or Ada's, it still would have made it's way to Wesker." she continued, turning her back to the bars.

Rookie mistake Hunnigan...

In a flash, Leon reached through the bars, and grabbed the back of Hunnigan's shirt. Before she could retaliate, he pulled as hard as he could, slamming the back of her head against the cold steel. She was instantly unconscious, and when her body hit the floor, Leon began fishing through her pockets, hoping and praying that she had a key.

"Dammit..." Ada muttered, once again seeking cover. She was beginning to run low on ammo, and there was still three soldiers firing at her. Luckily, she had dispatched of all four militia men to her right, so she was no longer surrounded. The firing slightly ceased, as two men stopped to change their clips, motivating Ada to quickly peek out, and pop off a couple of shots into a man's chest. She didn't even see him fall, as she instantly sought cover in the alcove. More TMP artillery bombarded near the ex-assassin's face, as she reloaded her Blacktail with her last clip. It would be enough to dispatch the remaining men, but Ada had to pray that she didn't come across anyone else. Not until she regrouped with Leon and Hunnigan, that is. Ada once again used her surroundings to her advantage, and plugged the man on the left with a 9mm bullet to the head. There was one soldier left, who at the moment was hastily trying to reload a fresh magazine. Without taking a second to think, Ada sprinted towards the guard, and at the last possible moment, turned her body, utilizing her momentum and the strongest part of her body, in a stunning back roundhouse, which sent the man on his back. She quickly kicked his TMP away, and brought the heel of shoe down hard, aimed at the man's face. Seeing this, he rolled out of harm's way, and got back to his feet, plucking a tactical knife from his boot. The soldier slashed wildly at the Eurasian woman, who dodged each strike expertly, silently waiting for him to make a mistake. It didn't take long for him to attempt to stab her, ignorantly opening up a beautiful opportunity. Ada intercepted his attack, and pulled the arm that held the knife in front of her, allowing it to harmlessly pass her by, as she slipped behind him. Still holding his right arm, Ada grabbed the man beneath the chin, and twisted her body to the left, forcing the soldier to the ground. He landed on his stomach with a thud, knocking the wind from his body. She then twisted his arm awkwardly, until he dropped the weapon.

"Goodnight." Ada purred, thrusting her elbow into the back of the soldiers head. He no longer struggled, and Ada knew that he was knocked out. Breathing heavily, she collected a TMP, and all of the ammo that she could carry. Remembering Leon's advice in Spain, she tucked the knife into her thigh holster, and continued down the hallway, aiming her new weapon. The hallway intersected at the end, again offering the choice to go right, or left. Just as she was about to reach the end of the corridor, she saw a head peek around the right corner. It was gone in a flash, and Ada instantly trained her TMP on that location.

"Ada. It's me." came the mysterious man's voice. A voice that she instantly recognized as Leon's. He peered around the corner again, and when he was satisfied that she wouldn't open fire, began to jog to her position. Ada was so relieved, she dropped her gun at his presence. Leon was mere feet away, when Ada suddenly saw him. The slicked back hair, the dark apparel, the sunglasses...

"Leon, behind you!" Ada cried, pointing at her former boss. Leon stopped and turned around, automatically freezing. The smirk never left Wesker's face when he raised the 9mm Beretta. It never left when he squeezed off four shots into Leon's chest. It never left when blood spattered on the walls, slowly drifting towards gravity's pull. It didn't even leave when Leon slumped to the floor. And it most likely never left when Wesker disappeared, as quickly as he had arrived.

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Aye, aye, aye...sorry that this chapter took so long. I know I've made you guys and gals wait for an eternity...well, not really, but it was still pretty long. I had trouble focusing on this chapter, and wound up writing other stuff. Also a combination of laziness...which is another reason to apologize. I think the reason I had trouble is because I suck at action scenes. I know this. And I also knew that this chapter would require action. It was inevitable.

Anywho, I'd like to point out that the move that Ada used on the soldier with the knife is an actual CQC move. I hope I described it good enough, but like I said, I suck at action.

I know a couple of females who are going to KILL me for this chapter XD
Sorry about the cliffhanger, but I haven't thrown many into this story. I know...I'm evil.

A special thanks to the lovely reviews that I have received thus far, but I CAN take constructive criticism chicos and chicas. So, any and all reviews are greatly appreciated. SOOOO close to the ending ladies and gentleman!!