A/N – Yes people – it is true. I am BACK! After a long 4 years, I have managed to finish my degree (top of my class too), and am currently relaxing in Australia, taking a year off. And now finally have some time to get back to one of my loves – writing. I know this story hasn't been updated in a long while, and since Sue Thomas F. B. Eye never got restarted, there are probably fewer people reading the Fanfiction. I plan of writing this chapter, and if there are still those who are interested in its continuation, I certainly will oblige. I do plan, however, on speeding things up from here on out. This story has been sitting out there without a conclusion for too long, and I really don't want to drag it out. I can't even remember half of my ideas anymore. I do promise to give the rest of it my best though, and certainly have no plan on skimping on the story.
Anyways, this is a long time coming, but here we go! PLEASE review and let me know your thoughts on whether or not it should be continued. If I don't hear any response, I might just end this one altogether, and get going on a few other projects – but if there are any of you out there that still want this done, I have every intention of finishing!
(Just as a side note – I took microbiology after I had started this story, and so the actual biological agent I had picked was one from a random list. Now that I understand how it works, it probably would have been identified a lot easier and earlier, but we're just going to have to go with it for the sake of the story! I apologize!)
Chapter 27:
Several FBI agents packed the stairwell, with Dimitrius standing, giving orders to everyone. Lucy, however, sat on a chair close to the stairwell, with Tara on one side and Bobby on the other, with a stunned look on her face. Myles had agreed to take the injured man back to the FBI with another agent, with the intent of interrogating him once Dimitrius arrived back.
"Are you sure you're alright?" Tara asked her friend once again. Lucy nodded.
"I'm fine. I think I'm just a little stunned. I still don't understand what happened." Bobby joined in.
"We're pretty sure that he was ordered to kill Jafir. If so, it means that he knew something worth killing for. Hopefully when we interrogate him, we'll find out more."
"And who he is" Tara added. Her two colleagues nodded. Dimitrius approached.
"I'm going to head back to the building and help Myles. Bobby, Tara, I hate to ask, but we're probably going to need you there too."
"I'll stay here with Jack." Lucy said, getting up off her chair. The group made their way down the hallway, where they could see Jack still sitting on his chair outside Sue's room, staring through the glass as if none of the excitement that had just occurred had phased him at all.
"Jack, we've got to head back but I'll be by again later tonight." Jack just nodded. Tara gave him a quick hug, which he half heartedly returned.
"Make sure you call us if...there's any news." She said quietly, before she and Bobby continued their way down the hallway. Lucy sat down next to her friend. He turned to face her.
"Are you alright?" She nodded.
"I'm fine. We caught the guy who killed Rakeem Jafir. They're planning on interrogating him in a few hours." Again, Jack just nodded. Lucy continued, "Where are Sue's parents?"
"They went to Sue's doctor's office to talk privately." Lucy could tell Jack was bothered by the fact he didn't know what was going on. Trying to comfort the distraught man, Lucy put her hand on his shoulder,
"Why don't you go in there – sit with her awhile." She could see the tears being held at bay.
"I don't know what to say. I've been sitting here for an hour and I can't figure out what to say." He turned to look at Lucy. "How much longer can I lie? Keep telling her everything is going to be okay? Look at her – she's dying. She can't even breathe on her own anymore. Her body is shutting down. I can sit there day and night and there is absolutely nothing I can do to ease her pain. She's slipping from us Lucy, and I am completely helpless to know how to stop it." Jack stopped, trying to get his emotions under control. "I don't know what to say." He repeated.
Lucy sat and thought for a moment, staring at her best friend through the glass. Her body was so still. So frail looking, so pale. She turned to look at Jack.
"I don't know what to say either." Jack looked down at his shoes and nodded. A few moments later, he started Lucy by standing up. He walked over to the door. Lucy watched him as he put on his clean suit, and began the disinfection process. A few moments later, he sat down next to the bed, and put her lifeless hand in his, stroking her hair back gently with his other hand. With his lips, Lucy could read what he was saying – I love you, over and over again.
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Dimitrius and Myles were getting more and more frustrated. The man's fingerprints had been in the database. His name was Armand Bryllen, a businessman from Holland knowingly associated with several terrorist groups. He was less than cooperative with the FBI agents, however, refusing to speak a word throughout the 2 hour long interrogation.
Both Myles and D wanted to strangle the man. He likely held the key to whatever was killing Sue and the other sick man, and potentially thousands of others, if their terrorist attack was successful. They had finally given up and decided to put him back in his cell. He would be charged with the murder of Rakeem Jahir, which would at least guarantee his imprisonment for the next few decades. They were going to have to find another way to solve this case.
Just as Armand was being led out, he stopped, staring with a menacing smile into the faces of the two angry agents.
"This much I will tell you." He said. "Tomorrow will be a glorious day." With a laugh, he was led out by the guard, as Myles and Dimitrius looked at each other with apprehension. Time was running out.
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Sue's parents and doctor returned about a half hour later, to find Lucy curled up, asleep on the chair. Mrs. Thomas gently woke the woman, as the doctor motioned to Jack, who was sitting with Sue, to come out. Clearly, they had news to tell.
"What's going on?" Jack said as he rushed out of the hospital room.
"We have some good news." The doctor started. Jack could feel himself holding his breath, willing his heart not to get his hopes up. "For one, we found a liver and kidney donor." Lucy and Jack looked at the doctor with smiles on their faces. Lucy piped up,
"Who?"
"Me," replied Mrs. Thomas. Jack felt completely elated, yet worried at the same time. He quickly asked,
"Is that going to be alright? Is it safe?" Mrs. Thomas put her hand on his arm, and gave him a gentle smile, obviously touched by his concern for her. The doctor answered,
"There are risks, but you can live easily with only one kidney. It's the partial liver transplant that is a little more risky, but Mrs. Thomas is willing to undergo the procedure for her daughter." Jack turned and hugged the woman incredibly hard. Mr. Thomas chuckled at the man's reaction. He wished there was something he could do for his daughter. He wished he could take his wife's place and have the surgery instead of her. However, the thought of his daughter making a full recovery made him happier than he had felt in weeks.
"There's more good news too." Mr. Thomas said with a smile. The doctor looked into the hopeful faces of Lucy and Jack.
"We know what biological agent they used."
