AN: Here it is! Chapter 22! I sort of skimmed this chapter while i edited it and is probably not properly edited.

So enjoy! :)

Disclaimer: Heist Society belongs to Ally Carter; everything else belongs to ME!

Chapter 22

Kat POV

When I awoke I couldn't feel my legs. I was trapped under the debris of the building. I could see a faint light above me and the scent of smoke stung my eyes. I tried to move but I couldn't. A sharp pain shot down my arm and at that moment I realized I was trapped. There was no escaping out of this alone. My mind wandered to Hale. I smiled at the thought that I had gotten the chance to see Hale one last time. I could hear voices above me my calling my name. I tried to scream, to call out a response but I couldn't. My voice failed me; I couldn't speak. I looked up at the light above me and smiled, taking in the warmth before I passed out.

The second time I awoke I was surrounded by strange people. Voices yelled out words that I couldn't comprehend. I tried to move once again but I couldn't feel the rest of my body. I wasn't in pain anymore but I couldn't feel anything in general. I panicked and thrashed, or at least that's what it felt like. I managed to get the attention of the strange men. They looked at me and held me down. "Everything will be okay." One of the men said and suddenly everything felt hazy. I didn't remember what happened next.

The third time I woke up I felt sore. Every part of me ached and an insufferable sadness loomed over me. I was in a plain beige room, there was a small TV hanging from the wall in front of me and a curtain to the right. It smelled of old and sick people. I looked at myself and saw wires and tubes attacked to my arm. My other arm was in a cast. It was clearly a hospital bed. I was alone in the room at least from what I could tell.

I sighed and stared at the black screen of the television. I tried to piece together what had occurred. I remembered only bits and pieces of what had happened after the blast. I wondered what had happened to the crew. Had they followed me here? Did the hospital know who I was? I quickly ripped out the IV and got out of bed. My legs gave out underneath me and I fell. I hit the floor hard. It didn't take too long for a nurse to come and see what happened. The alarms on the machines had been going off for a solid three minutes when the nurse arrived. She gasped and helped me up off the floor.

She rambled on about how I shouldn't be out of bed. I paid very little attention to what she said to me. I let her hook me back up to the machines and looked around the room. I spotted a phone at my bedside and decided that once the nurse left I would have to call someone. I rattled my mind on who I should call. I grabbed the phone when I remembered Gabrielle's number. I dialed. I waited and waited for someone to pick up but no one did. I sighed and put the phone back in its place.

During lunch I was given a Salisbury steak sandwich with a salad and Jell-O cup. I was given orange juice as a drink. I munched away as I wondered what was next. I didn't have to wait too long, when two cops showed up in my room. I tensed but I supposed that it would have to have happen sooner or later. I was involved in a fishery explosion. I answered all the questions I could but I made it obvious to them that I didn't know much. I asked them questions instead but they wouldn't tell me a thing.

Once they were gone I pushed my food away having lost my appetite. I took a nap and awoke to a shrill, "Kitty Kat you're okay!"

I sat up and rubbed an eye, "Gabs?" I blinked and once my eyesight adjusted I saw Nick, and my cousin standing before me. Nick was holding a bunch of balloons and Gabs was holding a teddy bear. "Nick?"

They smiled at me, "You're okay?" Gabs asked me.

"I suppose so." I looked at them, "Where is everyone else?"

"They wouldn't let us all in, but we brought you a few things." She handed me the teddy bear.

I took the teddy bear and set it on my lap, "Is Hale in the hospital too?"

Nick and Gabs glances at each other, "Kitty Kat…"

"Where is Hale?"

Nick's expression changed, "They didn't find Hale and Stacy's bodies."

"What…what do you mean that they haven't found their bodies? Are they alive? What…what is it?" I frowned and hugged the teddy bear.

"They're dead…"

I frowned, "You better not be messing with me because it isn't funny."

"Kat I swear I would never joke about something like that. If I find something out I'll let you know but right now the police are saying they haven't recovered any bodies yet. Kat, you're the only one they've pulled out of the blast."

I stared at Nick and was waiting for him to smile and tell me he was joking…but deep inside I knew he wasn't. It wasn't his style, not even Hamish and Angus would pull a joke like that. I looked at Gabrielle and she shook her head. I leaned back into the bed and stared up at the ceiling. I wasn't sure how to take the news. I wasn't panicked, I wasn't afraid…I suppose I was more confused and shocked than anything else.

"Kitty Kat…they'll find him. Keep faith."

"Faith?" I scoffed a sudden rage bubbling inside me and tempted to escape. "Faith! I've had faith and where has it taken me?!" I didn't give them a chance to answer me, "Nowhere, that's where!"

"Kitty Kat…" Gabrielle stepped closer and said in a soothing tone, "Please, calm down. We did everything possible to get him back."

"Yeah?" I frowned at my cousin, "And we failed! He's dead!"

"You don't know that…we don't know that for sure." Nick answered. "Kat you have to calm down."

"Calm down?! No!" I sat up and frowned while I tried to get out of the bed.

Nick quickly came to my side and said, "Please Kat, we can't give in now, after everything we went through."

My anger deflated and I lay back in bed. I knew that I wouldn't function without Hale. I feared I would go insane if he was in fact dead. I sighed and looked at Nick. He smiled warmly and sat next to me. He took my hand gently in his and smiled. I felt safe with Nick by my side and I knew then that everything would be better.

Gabrielle and Nick spent the rest of the day with me, at least till visiting hours where over. My cousin insisted that she stay and spend the night with me but I wasn't sure that it was best. In reality I wanted my father to be there with me. Only problem was that my father was in Spain and I was nowhere near Spain. Once Gabs and Nick left I was alone in the room. I allowed myself to get some rest. I was tired. I ached and I was anxious to get out of the hospital. I wanted to search of Hale. I needed to know where he was.

I made the mistake of thinking that it was possible to actually sleep soundly. I didn't. I had nightmares; continuous nightmares. I was running down the hall; away from someone who had been chasing me. My footsteps echoed as I ran faster and faster. I couldn't speak but I knew I had to keep running. Suddenly I fell through a hole and onto a couch. I was back at the warehouse. Most of the crew was gone and only two people sat at the computers. I got up form my seat and walked over. Carefully, I approached the pair. I blinked when I saw who they were. It was Hale and Stacy…only Stacy was sitting one Hale's lap. She smirked and me and pulled a gun on me. Before I could tell her to stop she shot me.

I jolted awake and sighed when I realized I was in the hospital bed once again. The room was dark and the glow of the hallway light shinned from underneath the door. The machines at my bedside beeped as they monitored my vitals. I could hear muttering outside my door, the nurses had been chatting. I was tempted to call a nurse and ask for a glass of water. I looked for the remote that had been on my bed before I had fallen asleep but I couldn't find it.

"Looking for this?" I heard a deep voice ask. I turned to the sound of the voice and froze when I saw who it was.

"I'm dreaming, right?"

"No, you're not."

I frowned, "How did you get in here?"

"I was let in through the front door, Katarina."

"Get out." I frowned and gripped the rail on the bed.

"That's no way to treat a guest."

"You're not a guest, Taccone. Get out of my room or I'll scream."

"Now, now, Katarina, hear me out."

I frowned, "Fine."

"Hale is alive and as is that girl. She saved him but they don't look to be in such good condition. They're in a private hospital so don't bother looking for them."

"You have them?!"

"Shh, I don't have them. They're under someone else's care." Taccone stepped out of the shadows and smiled.

"Then why are you here?"

"I was here to see you Katarina and I wanted to see you're expression when you found out the truth. Hale is dying." He turned away and headed for the door. Good night Katarina; have a good night's rest."

I quickly got up out of my bed and fell face first onto the ground. Soon the alarms went off in the building and a nurse rushed into my room. She helped me up back into my bed and slipped me something to get me woozy. I passed out and when I awoke it was morning and Amelia Bennett was at the foot of my bed.

I stared at her for a solid good minute, taking in what I was seeing. I had never spent more than a moment with her. It was always in passing or Nick would contact her but never had I been face to face. The last I had seen of her was when we stopped the Cursed Emerald from being stolen. She smiled warmly at me and for a moment didn't appear much as an agent but rather a concerned mother.

"Good morning Miss Bishop." She stepped closer to the bed.

"Morning." I answered.

"My name is Amelia Bennett, Nick's mother; I came to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind answering them?"

"No not at all." That was a total lie. I was terrified of what was to happen if she realized that I had so much to do with that explosion at the docks.

"It's in regard to the explosion at the docks. It's suspected that Taccone was spotted there. Was he there?"

I paused for a moment as I collected my thoughts, "I told the police everything I know."

"Yes and they have informed Interpol but there are a few things that don't fit. We need clarification on these loose ends."

I nodded and recalled the lies I had told the police, "Am I in trouble?"

"Not in the slightest, but we would like the complete truth."

I took a deep breath before I answered, "Taccone was there."

She nodded and said, "He kidnapped W.W. Hale the Fifth and they were last suspected to be seen at the fishery."

I nodded, "They were both there." I played with the blanket that I was using.

"Anything else?" She asked me.

"Taccone asked me to come to negotiate a trade for Hale's safety. But he lied and tried to kill us."

"Hmn," Amelia wrote in her note pad, "What about her?" She showed me a picture of Stacy. I blinked and took the picture. It was after the blast; she looked injured and tired. She was carrying someone…Hale.

"Stacy…" I muttered.

"So you know her?"

"Yes…She was helping me get Hale back." I looked at Amelia. "Why?"

"Did you know she's a dangerous criminal?"

I looked at her and said, "My father is a wanted criminal. It's kind of the crowd of people I hang out with."

She frowned a bit and returned to her agent mode. "Katarina Bishop, I am trying to help."

"But it's true. I'm around those kinds of persons. Stacy is dangerous but she's missing too, right?"

"Yes she is and no hospital show record of having her or…"

"Hale." I nodded and slipped deep into the covers, "I see, well that's all I can give you. Taccone was there; he kidnapped Hale and tried to kill us."

"Well Katarina, we'll keep searching for them."

I nodded and rolled over to my side. I didn't want to talk about it anymore and all I wanted was to get out of the hospital and start my own search. I heard Amelia sigh, "Alright, you best rest Katarina; we'll contact you if we need to ask for more questions."

"Okay," I turned over and looked at her, "Bye."

"Good bye Miss Bishop." She left the room and I was once again alone. I took another nap and awoke for lunch. I only ate the jello and watched the television. The news was on and a report of the explosion was the focus of the day's events. I cringed when my name was mentioned on the news's report. I hadn't taken into consideration what was going to happen when it was reported to the public. Normally I'm out of the limelight and in the shadows watching as someone else got all the credit or the fault. Never was I part of the focus. A sense of fear overcame me when I realized, the news stations would probably want to talk to me. I knew that I'd have to leave the hospital and hide somewhere I wouldn't be found. That would be my first step.

I looked up at the machinery that I was attached too and I found the off switch. I slowly got up and out of bed. I managed to stand, I was shaky but I was stable enough to walk towards the machine and shut it off. I then pulled out the IV out of my arm. I winced and nearly fainted when blood oozed out of my arm. I grabbed a few tissues and placed them where the IV had been. I walked over to the closet and found my clothes. They were scorched and it had holes in them, but I ignored that fact and slipped them on. I then walked to the window and spotted how low it was to the ground, but the window didn't budge. I frowned and headed to the bathroom. I was lucky enough that there was a vent inside the bathroom. There wasn't a window but a vent would do just as fine. I closed the door and slipped up into the vent.

As I crawled through the vent I realized I had no idea where I was going so instead I followed the bits of light that seeped through. At every opening I would look down to see what was below me. I would have had to guess that it took me ten minutes to find a good opening where I could sneak out. I slipped out into an empty bathroom. I cleaned up my clothes as much as possible before heading out of the bathroom. I found and exit and parted from the hospital. I briskly walked away from the hospital to the nearest payphone, which are much harder to find than they used to be. I picked up the phone and called Marcus. Just as soon as I called Marcus, he was there to pick me up and take me to the Hale mansion.

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[Also it took a really unexpected turn for me at the end there :o]