Hey everyone!
Sorry it took me so long to update. I am going on holiday at Saturday and had a bunch of things to do before...but I am back with a new chapter and a lot of ideas on my mind.
I am a little disappointed we didn't get any Ressler WHUMP anymore. I really hope the writers will not keep this up next season?!
So here is what's on my mind. I really hope you are still with me and like my plans.
I thought about the Tanida episode a lot and I really wanted to bring it here but I didn't want to bring all this Audrey stuff so I figured something else out.
Ressler is going to be under attack and hides in the woods together with Liz. Could be interesting...right? ;o) I am thinking about posting this as a new story...maybe multichapter. Haven't decided it yet. Your opinions are very welcome.
For now here is the new chapter and I decided to take episode 1x01. I am thinking to make this 2 chapters because there is one more scene in this episode I would like to write about. Maybe later. Don't know...
If you got the episode and a little free time...watch it again. With everything Liz and Don have been through. It's so great to see him smirk when she told him to stay put or to see his expression when she tells Cooper personal things about herself. Loved to rewatch it. Really great chemistry between them in this episode even though I haven't noticed it before.
Here we go again. Hope to hear from you. I am a little nervous because of the lack of updates.
Okay after writing and writing and writing I decided to make this a two shot. Hope I will finish this up until tomorrow. Let me know what you think!
Chapter 14 – Jump (1x01)
Donald had to smile as they made their way to the ballet room, where Beth was joining her class.
"I got this." She had said harshly while he had remained in place, smiling silently. He had to think about the things she had told Cooper about herself. The way that college's called her "Sir". He was impressed. They had been through so much as partners, as friends it was more than amusing him to hear her talk to him like that.
"Yes Sir." He said getting her to turn around for a second, her wonderful smile back on her face, teasing and knowing that Donald was trying to lighten her up. Since everything going on with Tom it hadn't been her best day today. She had talked to Donald the whole night long and had been more than grateful to have such a wonderful person by her side. He hadn't asked to many questions, he had just been there for here, comforting her. Liz knew that it had just been one fight but she still was suspicious about Tom. Something was really off and Red always telling her to be careful didn't make it any better. She knew that she loved Tom, this whole situation was just odd.
They had made their way across the streets of DC in two different SUV's. While Donad's eyes never left the rear view mirror, Liz continued to talk to Beth and get her mind off of this whole situation. Liz could see Ressler gesturing for the vehicles to turn around after they had made an unplanned stop at a bridge. She could see the stress on his face. Everyone was on maximum caution right now. Liz had just turned to Beth as all of a sudden all hell break lose. The impact was overwhelming and for a split second she didn't know where she was, if the car was still on the street or if they had already fallen down the bridge.
"Liz!" Ressler screamed as he could see the truck speeding up. He felt paralyzed as the truck slammed into the SUV with full force. He couldn't even close his eyes even if he wished he could. He didn't want to see the crash, he didn't want to see her dying.
"Liz!" He screamed again but before he could even open his door, gunfire filled the air. The glass off the SUV broke into pieces and all he could do was scream out the only possible order right now.
"Take cover!"
Ressler jumped out of the SUV in a second without gunfire, ready to do what ever it takes to get to Liz and to save the little girl.
"Move back!" He ordered the driver. The SUV would spent him some more cover while trying to fulfill his mission and cross the great distance towards Liz.
As soon as Liz had her orientation back she checked on Beth before starting to fire her gun. They where under attack. She had to save Beth. Ressler. Liz closed her eyes for a second. She knew him to well. She knew that he would risk his life right now to save Beth, maybe even to save her. It was Ressler. There was no one by his side stopping him from all the actions he was about to take. Liz could only pray that he was still alive. That he would save them because right now she couldn't do much for Beth.
Ressler continued to fire his rifle, over and over again. Shooting everyone in his way of getting to Liz, defending himself from the bullets that where still flying trough the air. Ressler had started to run out of cover even before he had been sure that there was no one shooting at him anymore. He needed to know that Liz was going to be okay. He ran, faster than his feet could guide him, faster than his leg actually allowed him to. He could see a man with a gas mask standing over the wreck that had once been the SUV Liz had been in. Ressler threw his rifle away, unholstering his gun without slowing down. He knew that he was never failing in shooting his gun and if the attacker really was about to shot Liz inside the SUV he couldn't allow himself any mistake. He fired a shot before the man could fire inside the SUV. Liz. He needed to save her.
Ressler turned around, facing the chemicals that where floating out of the trucks. This wouldn't end good for gods sake.
As he turned around facing Liz SUV again he could see a man inflaming the poisoned liquid that had made it's way across the bridge. He was near the chemical tanks and the fire was getting closer but all of that didn't matter for Ressler. All that mattered was Liz. He could see her climbing out of the SUV in the corner of his eyes. He fired a shot towards one of the man, that was getting off of the bridge. It didn't take long for Ressler to figure out that they brought Beth to a boat. He turned around again meeting Liz eyes for a second. There was blood on her head but despite that she seemed okay. He nodded slowly. He had never been so thankful to see her alive. Ressler knew that even with the exploding Trucks Liz would be save. For him things where slightly different. He made his way onto the balustrade of the bridge before he could feel the burning heat on his back, the backdraft sending him flying over the bridge like a small puppet.
"Ressler!" This time it was Liz screaming for her partner, for her friend. It had took her some moments to get rid of her surroundings again. She had seen him near the chemical tanks. Liz ran towards his last location, looking frantically for Donald. She screamed his name again before tuning around. They where on a bridge. Oh please no. Liz looked down into the water. She could see Beth in the distance but what made her heart stop for a second was the lifeless body of her partner in the water, face down.
"No! Donald!" Liz screamed before turning around. She didn't know what she was actually searching for. There was nobody that could help him right now. Liz looked down once more before taking of her shoes as quickly as possible. She climbed onto the balustrade as well before jumping. She needed to save him.
As soon as her head made it back to the top Liz tried to make out Ressler in the water. She found him just a few inches away, still not moving, face down.
"Donald!" Liz screamed before turning him around, getting all her strength together to keep his head over the water. She searched for a pulse, finding it on his neck. With her ear she controlled his breathing. Nothing.
"No! Donald! No come on. Don't do this to me. You have to breath. Ressler! Breath!" She screamed, tears of panic building in her eyes while she breathed air into his mouth. She knew that she needed to start CPR but they where still in the water and there was nothing she could do for him right now.
"Help! We need help!" Liz screamed before pressing her lips onto his again. He was so cold and his face was so pale.
"Don't leave me Donald. Please don't leave me." She begged before she started to swim towards the solid ground. She needed to get Don out of the water.
After what felt like an eternity Liz could feel the ground underneath her. With all of her strength left she heaved Donald to the grass not taking a second to recover before she started to pump on his chest.
"Breath Donald!" She screamed while pumping down hard. She had quickly checked for broken ribs but getting Donald to breath was now more important than anything else.
Liz covered Don's mouth with her mouth again, breathing fresh air into his system before she started the second round of compressions. Just as she was about to get another blow of air into Donald's mouth Donald started to cough violently before his system started to gulp out the water he had inhaled.
"That's it! Come on get it out. That's it!" Liz soothed, rolling Donald's still limp body to the side. After Donald was done she could feel some strength back in his body and so she let him role onto his back with his own power.
"Are you with me again? Come on Donald, talk to me!" Liz said slapping his cheeks not to lightly. Donald's body was starting to shack violently now. With the water he had swallowed and the time in the freezing water Liz knew that he was going into hypothermia. She felt cold herself, but at least she was moving and her system was working hard against the cold.
"My head. It's..." Donald started, his voice sluggish.
"Don't stop talking and look at me!" Liz said coping Donald's face with her hands.
"That's it. Focus and look at me!" Liz told him once more as Ressler finally opened his eyes.
"The girl?" He asked.
"They got her. There was nothing we could do about it." Liz turned around trying to find a way to get Donald towards an ambulance but soon recognizing that there was nothing she could do.
"We need help!" She shouted towards the people on the bridge, where she could also see a few paramedics. They where possibly trying to figure out how to get towards them too. Liz hurried back towards Ressler who was still shaking desperately, his eyes closed again.
"Hey! I said I want you to talk to me. That's a damn order!" Liz shouted, the level of panic rising in her body. She knew that they had to get Donald warm as soon as possible. His face was ghostly pale, his whole body was shaking violently, his lip had already turned to an unhealthy purple. He had mentioned his head before. Maybe a concussion.
"What is it today Sir?" Donald said slowly, getting Liz to smile for a second as she could see a slight expression of a smile on Donald's face too.
Liz could hear someone shouting but she couldn't make out the words. Just seconds afterward a package dropped just a few inches beneath her.
"Help is on it's way (helicopter). Get him warm, remove clothes, if your able get fluids in. DON'T LET HIM MOVE OR MOVE HIM!" A note on the top of the package said. It was hand written and clearly in a hurry but Liz appreciated it more than anything else. Help was on it's way and until then it was on her to help Donald, to keep him alive.
….to be continued!
