Chapter 21: Power Of Sneaking

As the plan landed, the cast, and the four young tired people got out of it as they took in the Washington early of night. It was now 9:45 p.m. which left them nearly five hours to find and stop the bomb.

As they was leaving the plan, Mr. Stewart was ahead followed by Selena, Demi, Joe, and then Nick with Miley on his tail supporting him even though he kept telling her he was completely fine.

Demi waited and took Miley's other side, "Welcome to America. I'm sure you haven't been here for a while."

Miley smiled as she looked around, "Yeah, a good while."

Demi was about to reply but gasped as she looked straight ahead as Miley followed her gaze worriedly as Nick smiled knowingly along with Joe.

"Sir," Demi greeted a little nervous as the strict man just nodded with a small smile with his hands tangled behind his back.

"Welcome back." He said and before giving them the chance to reply, he spoke once again, "You've done well. The mission is still on play though…"

"I know, sir." Nick nodded as he slowly untangled his arm from Miley's.

"Our forces are scanning the building now. It's not evacuated yet, though. You need to rest for a while. But, we'll need you. We still have five hours though."

"We had rest on the plan." Nick said as the older man gave another small smile.

"There's a car waiting for you outside. It'll take you to an hotel where you'd rest for an hour. Then, you leave Mr. Stewart, his daughter and her friend there. Then you three will drive over to the FBI building in the same car. Ps; it's more a van than a car." He said staring at Nick and only Nick.

"Yes, sir." He nodded. Then he left them and went away with his men.

"Wow, he came here to meet us himself." Demi said amazed.

"He always does." Nick shrugged.

"Where are you going? What are you going to do, I mean." Miley asked.

"Mission is in-complete, Mi. The bomb needs to be stopped, and the organization should be down."

"You can't take them all down in just one move." Miley rolled her eyes.

"We'll try,"

She sighed and looked ahead of her with a frown as they kept walking towards the luxurious van waiting outside.

The ride was very comfortable and silent as they drove to the hotel. Mr. Stewart was very tired and exhausted from the running events around him. Selena was a bit confused. While the three musketeers were concerned about the events to take place in the few upcoming hours, however, Miley was concerned about the same reason in addition her boyfriend's life.

"Miles," he whispered as he held her hand rubbing it softly.

She slowly turned towards him, "I'm scared, okay?"

"Why?"

"Nick, I don't know what the hell you're going to do there… you might get hurt… real bad."

"Your boyfriend is the CIA's best agent." He smiled, "It's not my first mission, Mile. I've done harder…"

"But… not when you're with me…"

"Well, that's supposed to give me a stronger reason to survive."

"I believe in you, Nick…" she smiled back confirming what has been running through her mind giving him some positivity.

He returned the smile and fell back on is seat with their fingers still tangled, both of them somehow finding some reassurance throughout the troubling time that's creating never-ending nervousness among them.

XxXx

Before they could know it, the hour passed. They had to leave again to the unnamed destiny.

The manager kept his word and never disturbed them during the hour he had given them to relax. However, the second the hour was over, Nick's phone rang,

"Yes, sir?"

"Hope you're better. Reminding you of the time."

"Already getting ready to leave, sir."

"Good, Nicolas." He nodded and paused for a second, "Adriano arrived here."

"Adriano is here?" He frowned, "He must be thinking we're dead then."

"He is." He confirmed, "That's why you're supposed to catch him."

"Sure, sir. We'll."

"Alright, go to your car then."

"Yes, sir."

"You're already leaving?" Miley sighed as Selena was standing a step behind her and her father was fast asleep on the bed tiredly.

"Yeah, I'll come back to you though." He said and leaned over to kiss her goodbye as she pushed him.

"No, that's not a goodbye kiss, okay? You're coming back."

"Yes, I'll." He smiled promising and kissed her however.

"Come on, dude." Joe patted his back as Demi was watching with a smile.

The three of them then went out the door as they began the march to the whole new adventure.

"Nervous?" Joe asked Demi.

"Well, it's my first mission and I'm already involved with the FBI safety. I don't get it. How come they didn't find the bomb, yet."

"Who told you they planted it yet?" Nick shrugged.

"You mean…?"

"For all we know, it may even be around some people bodies who are sacrificing themselves for some stupid reason!" Joe told her.

"Oh, God! That far?"

"You don't know the power of the idea of controlling the world. Trust me, they turn crazy."

"Soon, they were already in front of the building of the FBI as once again, the manager greeted them.

"Adriano is staying at a near hotel for the mean time…" He told them.

"So, we need to be there?"

"Not yet." He pursed his lips together, Demi was confused by his strictness, but the other two knew that's how he'd act in serious situations, "We need to know every detail you've got from there. Follow me."

He led them to his own car where they sat and they kept talking and telling him exactly what happened. Sure, leaving the 'I love you's exchanged in between Nick and Miley, but confirming they've grew closer. Not romantically, though.

"Alright, according to Adriano's thinking, he'd put the bomb near the time. If we haven't found it an hour earlier to the set time, we'd evacuate the building completely, and you'd attack Adriano."

"What about the information? The cases?" Demi asked confused.

"Already saved."

"Sir?" A new voice was added.

"Yes, Dan?"

"Adriano is heading to a club."

"A club?" He frowned.

"Yes, sir."

"Okay, now, you need to be there. If there's something to take place there, you need to stop it. You need to stay under-cover, though." He ordered.

"Understood, sir."

The three stood up, "No, no, just Nicolas." He quickly stopped the other two as Nick nodded and left. "Joseph, you keep up with the isolating process. I trust you more than Dan." He frowned.

"And me? What do I do?" Demi asked.

"Watch Dan."

XxXx

Nick was sitting with a glass of beer in front of him and a thick cigarette in his mouth as he watched the back of Adriano. He has been watching as he laughed, drank, flirted with numerous girls and just had fun.

He wasn't feeling good. Adriano wasn't supposed to be so laid back and free-minded. It was already two and half more hours until it was time. Yet, Adriano partied like he has no care in the world.

Finally, he watched as he stood up and excused himself from his company and headed to the restrooms. Nick huffed throwing away the cigarette and pushed the sunglasses up his nose and followed him.

When Adriano was alone in the corridor, he glanced left and right double-making sure that there's no one as he failed to notice Nick watching from the corner with a small piece of mirror. He whispered for someone to get out of the bathroom.

Nick saw as a man covered with tattoos got out and Adriano took out money of his suit and gave it to him.

"Everything set?"

"Yes, wanna see an example?"

"Please…"

He pulled out a box and Nick's heartbeats became more frequent as he quickly set off his gun and took a deep breath.

"Put this box down." He pointed his gun towards the two men. The tattooed man looked horrified while Adriano snapped the box out of his hands and ran to the bathroom.

Without hesitation, Nick shot the tattooed man and followed Adriano while the man was concerned with his pain. He followed as he jumped out of a back window and Nic kept screaming at him to stop. He then found no other way than to shoot him. But at the same time, he needed him alive. So, he concentrated and shot his leg as he ran.

"Ow!" He yelped falling down to the ground, "What are you doing here? You should be dead!" He screamed as Nick smirked walking closer to the man lying on his back.

He grabbed a handful of his hair and turned his face around only for his eyes to widen. "What the hell?!"

He saw the smirk forming on his face as he for the first time throughout his career felt defeated. He felt fooled. Hoe could he have fell for this?

This is not Adriano.

XxXx

She sneaked around very carefully.

She was hiding behind some bushes as she scanned her eyes over the place. She was waiting for the right safe moment so; she'd actually get inside the protected area full of FBI and CIA people. Apparently, they're clearing the building. She glanced at her watch and realized there's still an hour and a half span of time.

She saw people walking around nervously as there was someone yelling into a phone frustrated.

The whole atmosphere was filled up with nervousness floating in the air.

She sighed and moved to another spot quietly. Very quietly. She was very familiar with sneaking around, and moving swiftly, so that wasn't a struggle for her. She thanked God she was a naughty child and a care-free teenager, let alone a stubborn young lady.

She now had a better closer look to the whole place, yet, she didn't spot someone familiar. She smirked, no one would see her when she's mixed up with them and then actually sneak in into the building; and from that point, everything will be just fine…

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I need to do this myself. That'd make them go crazy when they realize it's me." She heard whispering voices. She frowned and turned around to see two figures hiding in the bushes too. But fortunately, they didn't see her, nor were in a position to spot her.

"That's dangerous!"

"Dangerous?" He said in a warning tone.

"I mean, they could catch you, you know…"

"Dear, you don't know me, yet. The word dangerous isn't a fear of mine. I adore that word. And FYI, nobody can catch me."

Just when she noticed the thick accent, Miley was grateful she sneaked out of the hotel and to the scene as she took a glimpse of his face as her hand flew to her mouth as she recognized the familiar features of Adriano.

A/N: I'm getting sick of all the action, actually! Haha, but, well, it's supposed to end soon, anyway :) Despite the fact I didn't get much reviews last chapter, I wanted to update this :) But, please guys I wanna know what you think about it! So, what do you think will happen, next? Will anybody get hurt? Okay, keeping you interested, I confirm there WILL be someone getting hurt :) Just who!

Ps- Check out my third one-shot :)