Jack led an elite team, (well they can't exactly be "elite" considering it consisted of newsboys) into Harlem. "Spot, take the alley." He whispered. Spot nodded, the only time he took orders from anybody. He darted into the alley and muffled fighting was heard. Spot stepped out with him leaning against his cane. He saluted, Jack nodded and looked at Les, "you know the deal right?" Les nodded eagerly and ran in to knock on the door. Jack ran through the alley to the back window where Viper stood, "took you guys long enogh." She whisper-yelled. Jack threw up the rope, "yeah yeah." He climbed up the side.
Viper lead Jack down a series of hallways leading to the girls cell, when they opened the door, Storm growled, "Slade I swear-" she was cut off by Jack, "Then it's a good thing it ain't Slade." Storm looked at Jacks face and smiled her first genuine smile in a week. "Jack!" He chuckled, "don't celebrate yet." He took out his knife and cut the bonds. Jessica looked at Jack, "We are so glad to see you Jack." He smirked, "happy to help. Now come on!" Storm looked at Viper, "who's she?" Jack rolled his eyes, "I'll explain later now come on!" They ran back to the window where Mars stood, "let me." Storm said. Jack smiled, "with pleasure." He stepped aside and Storm charged throwing Mars into the wall, kicking him where the sun don't shine which sent him crippling. She kicked his daylights out and pushed his limp body aside, "let's get out of here." Storm slid down the rope, followed by Jessica, then Jack and finally Viper. They ran towards the entrence of the alleyway where Spot stood waiting he smiled when he saw Storm but they had to run, Les came out once they cleared the square across the lodging house.
When they finally made it to the steps of the lodging house, they strode inside, got up to the bunk room and collapsed on the floor. They had run all the way from Harlem. The others awoke to see Storm and Jessica with wounds still healing and everyone else unscaved. Mush hopped from his top bunk and hugged Jessica in the tighest hug he could. Jessica gladly hugged back. The then collapsed Spot had sat up and smiled at Storm, Storm wrapped him in a massive hug, which he then grabbed her and kissed her. When Storm was realesed, she smiled, "missed you too Spot." Jessica laughed and patted Storm on the shoulder. "Now that we've all said welcome back, can we go to bed." Storm said noting Les who had curled up in a ball and fell asleep on the floor. Jack nodded, and the girls dragged themself to bed
Jessica looked over at Storm and smiled, "I think I have to go," Storm glared, "you know where it is." Jessica scoffed, "not that, I... I think I have go home. All good things must come to an end." Storm sat up and streached. "Come on," and they hopped out the window
Jessica led them to the alleyway where they first met. Jessica smiled and hugged Storm. Even though Storm was never a hugger, she willingly hugged Jessica back. "Thank you Storm. Thank you for taking me under your wing." Jessica said. Storm smiled, "my pleasure Jess. Or should I call ya Blaze?" Jessica smiled, "I like it." Storm nodded, "it suits ya." Jessica looked back at Storm, "it has been an honor carrying the banner with you." Storm nodded and tossed her that hat she forced Jessica to wear on the first day. "Keep it, I have a feelin' you won't be comin' back." Jessica nodded, "your probably right." Storm saluted and walked off. She turned back to the alleyway and Jessica was gone. "See ya Blaze." She muttered.
Back in her time Jessica smiled, she still had the hat on her head and her wounds still healing. Her mother came in, "are you okay Jessica?" She nodded, "I'm fine mum." Her mother smiled, "nice hat." Jessica smiled back, "thanks, a friend gave it to me."
A/N: thank you for bearing throught this story as this was my first and I'm just finishing it now. CTB, Wapomeo Huntress.