Stuff is going down! Just a bit of a filler chapter to get to the good stuff in the next one. There will be another scene of smut, in a few chapters. Thanks to all the people who reviewed! Next chapter we will see Khan in action, kind of.

CHAPTER TWENTY

He didn't find anything in the official history books. Tiberius had to look through old archives of newspapers and digital news stories. All he had to go on was the name "Khan" and "John Harrison". He also used the keyword "Raeven, New York", where Khan had ended up. It took a few minutes of looking, but he finally got a hit, from April 2013. He skimmed the article, and then reread it slowly. He raised an eyebrow as he read the ending. Khan had turned out to be the hero, going by the name John Harrison. There was nothing else in the records, other than unimportant announcements.

It confused Tiberius – this story had nothing to do with Khan's family. Why didn't he come back after this? He supposed it was technically still happening, in some sort of time warp science-y stuff. He needed to check in on the cryotubes Khan's people were in – he hadn't heard anything about them in a while.

He went to the office and contacted the medical hospital that the cryotubes were in. It took him a while, but he finally got the person in charge – a large dark-skinned woman whose eyes were hardened, but her smile was soft. She had seen a lot in her thirty years of experience in the field.

"Mr. Kirk, how are you?"

"Just fine, thanks. I was checking in on the Augments. Everything under control?"

"You know that is classified," she said with a smirk.

"You also know I am working an investigation on one of the men that used to be in that group."

"I think you're obsessing over something that isn't important," she replied with a wave of her hand. He chuckled and she shook her head with a smile. "If he's gone, that's great. I see nothing damaging happening in the galaxy."

"Doesn't mean we can't know exactly what he's up to."

"The frozen men and women are just fine. Although, the Admiral was in here a few days ago. I think they were discussing them at the last meeting…" the woman stopped talking and looked around her office before leaning closely and starting to whisper. "… I think they mean to release them."

"What!?"

"Rehabilitation, they called it."

"What do you think about that?" he asked, personally curious.

"I think it's a decent idea, but they need to plan it very carefully."

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Logan had just finished his stressful and very secret meeting with the police captain. The Mayor was in serious trouble, although the only thing the pictures proved was that the Mayor had been given drugs by a Garner Enterprises employee. They needed to connect Garner as the leader of the operation, and that would be hard. The captain knew of a few faithful employees that would get to work on it. He was happy to head home back to his wife and daughter. They had all been on edge, and it was almost over.

He got home, and let out a small sigh of relief when he saw his family relaxing in the living room, although Rhonda was always alert when it came to danger around her family. He had to smile – they were perfect for each other. He saw the face Rhonda was making – something was wrong.

"The hotel that they are staying in is being robbed. They say it's Daniel Bryant. Isn't that Lennox's father?" Rhonda said as she stood up. They glanced at Amy, who was bobbing her head to music from her iPod. Logan sighed and crossed his arms over his chest, nodding. "You better get the captain over there before Garner and the official police get there. It may be the moment you need to get him."

"It'll be dangerous," he said softly, pulling her close for a tight hug. She brushed her lips over his neck, and he ran his hands through her hair.

"I know. What other choice do we have? If you don't get them now, they will find out about us helping them." That thought made Logan stiffen. Rhonda pulled back and kissed him in the lips. Amy looked up and instantly knew something was happening. She pulled her earbuds out and stood up.

"Right," he murmured. He let go of his wife and turned to his daughter. "I have to leave. Again."

"It's almost over, right?" Amy asked, worriedly. She took a deep breath and kept the tears from spilling over, doing her best to stay strong. He knew that Amy would later cry in Rhonda's arms.

"It'll be over soon. It has to be, honey," he smiled, putting on a brave face. She smiled at him and hugged him tightly.

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Harper needed to get some air. It was easier for her to be in the open – she was supposed to be on a road trip anyway. Khan raised an eyebrow at her as she came out from the bathroom. She had put on blue jeans and a loose pink t-shirt that fell off her shoulders. She slipped on her black leather jacket and put her wallet and room key in her pocket.

"What are you doing?" he asked gruffly, finally pulling away from the computer. He leaned back, putting his hand to his face and leaned on it. Lennox looked up from playing a game on her phone, which was for sure put on Airplane Mode.

"I need some air. Since the clerk saw me, it won't be as dangerous for me to go out."

"Mom, no way, there are killers after us!" Lennox hissed angrily.

"I'm just going to the lobby. The clerk should be there. If anything happens, I'll run straight back. Two minutes – three, tops," Harper said with a smile. She turned and raised her eyebrows at Khan, seeing if he objected. He stared at her, his face hard and observing. He sighed and waved his hand, turning back toward the computer.

"I won't be able to stop you," he chuckled. Lennox stood up and grabbed Harper's arm.

"Mom, seriously…"

"Two minutes. Keep watch, alright?"

"Right," she answered, but her face was clearly showing worry. Harper kissed her forehead and winked at her. She opened the door and began to walk toward the building corner, where she had to turn to walk to the lobby. She moved her hand to her back, touching the small gun tucked into the waist of her jeans. It was hidden by her jacket – Khan probably noticed it, and that was the reason he had let her leave.

She had on a smile as she turned the corner, but quickly ducked back around, gasping for air. Harper couldn't believe he was here. Daniel! What the hell? She peaked around again and saw the Clerk reach for something. Daniel pulled out a gun, and Harper felt sick. She couldn't hear them, but she knew he was looking for her. He must have seen the news. His body was showing clear signs of being high – his hands shook, he had a goofy grin, and his body was twitching. Vertigo! Of course that was what he'd use, Harper thought bitterly. She turned and sprinted toward the hotel door and threw it open.

"Khan, Daniel is here."

When she had thrown the door open, Lennox and Khan both jumped out of their respective spots and looked worriedly at her. She quietly shut the door behind her, and took a deep breath, studying her shaking body.

"Who is Daniel?" Khan asked, standing in front of her and putting his hands on her cheeks. He looked her in the eyes, worried. Lennox let out a whimper.

"My dad," she whispered. She wrapped her arms around herself, and sat in the plush chair next to the window. She peaked through the curtains, but there was no way she could see what was happening at the lobby. Khan pulled his hands away and went to his bag. He pulled out the pistol and put it in the waist of his jeans. He nodded toward Harper, and she nodded to him, knowing he was asking about her gun.

"Lennox, you need -"

"I know, I need to hide. There is no way I am going out there," she said, her voice unsteady and her hands shaking. "Mom, please, don't go outside. Khan can handle this."

"She's right – I can deal with this. The clerk most likely called the police. We need to contact Logan. Garner is most likely on his way here, especially if someone like your ex can find us," Khan stated, almost business-like. Inside, though, he was struggling to hold back the anger that was engulfing him. He focused on sending a message to Logan, bending down instead of sitting in the chair.

He wanted to kill Daniel, watch him suffer as he died slowly in front of him. He knew that was not the way to do it, not right now. He needed to be on the right side of the police when they got here. He focused on his breathing, and straightened to look at Harper. She was holding Lennox in her arms, and the girl was pale and shaky.

"We'll be in the bathroom. We'll lock the door, and won't come out for anyone but you," Harper commented. Khan nodded and strode toward the door. "Khan!" He turned when Harper called to him. He stepped back to her just as Lennox moved back, giving them space. She didn't even mind it when her mom and Khan wrapped around each other tightly, their mouths pressed hard against one another.

They pulled back, breathing hard, not saying anything. Harper desperately wanted to tell him that she cared about him, wanted him to stay, but it was not the time or place. Khan moved to Lennox and pulled her to him. The girl held on tightly and rested her head on his chest. Her head barely made it to his chest, honestly. She moved back and pulled on his shirt collar. He leaned down and she placed a kiss on his cheek. He smiled and winked at her, than left the room.

"Grab the food we have and head to the bathroom. I'm not sure how long we will be in there," Harper said, pulling out her gun and making sure the safety was on. Lennox's eyes went wide as she saw the gun, never seeing Harper holding one before. She quickly gathered the things and they made their way into the rather small bathroom. They'd fit, but it would be a tight one. Harper locked the door, double checking it, and then stepped into the bathtub, placed the things next to them. Lennox pulled the curtain closed.

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