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A/N:I'm not english native speaker, so you might find some typos or grammar mistakes, I do apologize for that.
United States, BSAA HQ
The atmosphere in the United States was tense since the announcement of the President's death in Tall Oaks outbreak. The News broadcasted Leon as a suspect for the act. Jill knew that was impossible and a big lie. She knew he hadn't killed Adam and also he wasn't dead, but that part she kept as a secret. The global chaos was instated and the BSAA had a lot of work to do. There wasn't even time to celebrate Chris' reunion.
Jill was in her cabin handling Chris' return paperwork when her cellphone rang.
"Hello Claire." She answered the call
"Hello Jill. How are you?"
"I'm good, but full of work to do. What about?"
"I'm on my way to pay a visit to Barry's"
"Good, tell him I said hi and I'm waiting for the sandwiches he promised."
"Sure, I'll tell him. By the way, did you hear the news on Leon?"
"Yeah."
"I still can't believe he's dead."
"But he's not. Just don't tell that to anyone." Jill replied
"Oh really? I'm glad to hear that."
"Yeah, he's on his way to China."
"Because of the outbreak?"
"That too. I don't have details, I just know he's alive. I wasn't dealing so well when I heard the news, yet I didn't have time to cry over his death. Then he contacted me quickly to tranquilize me."
"Oh, that's good to hear. He cares about you."
"Yeah. We do care about each other."
"What about Chris, any news on him?"
"Yes, I was about to contact you, but with those outbreaks I just got full of things to do."
"I imagine. Soon my work will start too."
"Yeah true. About Chris, I assigned Piers to handle his case, he spent some time in Bohma and had to wait for Chris' return from a trip. I asked him to be discreet on the matter until he found Chris because you know…" Jill made a pause
"Yeah, I know what you mean."
"But now is not a secret anymore since Chris is fine and because of the large scale of the matter he was assigned for the mission in China instead of coming back home."
"So he's in China now?"
"Yeah, he and Piers are on the way."
"All right."
"Now I'm handling Chris' paperwork to return and have to disconnect."
"Yeah, well tell Piers to look after him."
"I will."
The women disconnected.
Jill looked at the door to the brunette woman staring at her, "What do you want?" Jill asked after a slight sigh
"Why didn't anyone tell me Chris had been found?" the woman questioned entering in the cabin without asking for permission, "You know I should be the first one to be informed of that!"
"Not really, his sister should be the first one for being his relative."
"I'm still part of the family too! You like it or not!"
Jill rolled her eyes
"I know this was your idea to hide it from me. You do everything you can to be an obstacle!"
"You really haven't changed at all! Now you know he's back and you have to wait. You don't work here anymore and I didn't give you permission to enter in my cabin and question me just like that. So please, excuse me. I have work to do." Jlll spoke with a firm tone gesturing with her hand in direction of the open door
The woman smirked, "You know you can't forbid my entrance."
"I can in my cabin!" Jill stared at the woman's eyes, "
The woman turned around and left the cabin. Jill sighed heavily, turning her attention to her work, and forget that unpleasant confrontation.
Chris was at a dressing room to take a shower to fly to his next mission's destination and clean all the booze and smoke smell from him. That was going the time gap Chris would have time to go clear and go to China. His memories were unlocking at a speed that it hadn't happened before. He remembered his battle life.
Piers was on his way to the dressing room when Jill contacted him.
"Hey Jill, how are things there?" he asked while he walked in the corridor
"Everything is fine. I just talked to Claire and she asked me to tell you to look after Chris."
"Claire asked me that? she didn't even have to."
"True… I know she just wanted to say your name." Jill joked
Piers laughed a bit. That comment somehow made him feel good. Claire still thought of him just as he still thought her despite his brief adventure in Bohma. He hoped that after the mission he could meet Claire again so they could talk and maybe continue what they started about a month ago.
"Thank you for passing me her message. I will definitely take Chris back home safely no matter what after the mission. Tell her this is my promise." He replied
"I will. How is he?"
"I'm going to check on him now. I was handling the mission's details."
"Alright. All the best in the mission and take care Piers. Let's celebrate when everybody is home and the earth in peace again."
"Yeah, we will."
"And once again, thank you for everything you have done. You are a great soldier."
"Thank you Jill, you know I do that with all my heart."
"Yes and your passion has brought you where you are. I'm sure you will go further and have a brilliant career."
"Thanks a lot Jill. Your words mean a lot to me. Now I'm going to check on Chris. Talk to you when we'll be back."
Chris was finishing his shower when he heard a noise and steps getting closer. Piers entered in the locker room to put on his battle suit. Chris left the showed with a towel rolled around his waist, showing his bare torso while he used another towel to dry his hair.
"How are you feeling by now?" Piers asked while removing his coat watching the man heading to one of the lockers where the battle suits were kept.
"I wasn't that wasted, even though I still think I shouldn't go to the battlefield yet." Chris replied with his back still to the young man
"You still have a few hours until we get in the location." Piers replied with a single tone
"I know… But I'll be fine." Chris spoke with a sigh closing the locker's door
"You don't seem still focused in the mission. You seem distracted."
"I'll be fine when the times comes. It's just that…" Chris left the sentence in hang and sat on the bench
"Evana…" Piers spoke
Chris looked to the side at Piers, "You know her?"
"Yeah, I met her and also her friend Yana. I spent a few days in town waiting for you. No matter what you lived with her, don't let it distract you in the mission."
"I couldn't even apologize or say goodbye to her… after all she did for me… I should've had come to see her first before coming here and you should've had allowed me that since you knew about us."
"I promised her you would visit her after the mission. Your goodbyes can wait, the outbreaks can't."
"Really? So I will definitely go to see her and take her with me to the US."
"But you can't take her with you."
"Why not?"
"Damn… I hate to be the one to break those news…"
"What are you talking about?" Chris asked with a puzzled expression
At that moment, their superior entered in the locker room, interruption their conversation to talk about their mission. When the man finished and left the room, Chris took a deep sigh, there was no time left to continuing talking about personal matters. It was time to get completely focused in the mission and both men headed to the chopper and landed in China.
"It's time someone took my place, and I'd be honored if it was you."
"I know. You did a real good thing."
"Piers! No, don't do this! Open the door! Goddamn it, listen to me! We can still both get outta here! There's still time! What are you doing? No, Piers, don't! You can still make it out! Goddammit, Piers!"After Piers pushes Chris into the escape pod and shuts the door.
"NO! Piers, open the goddamn door - that's an order! No..."
"PIERS!" he screamed as the escape pod launched.
(**)
Chris' POV
The sun was rising when I was found by the helicopter of the BSAA. I kept Pier' arm patch that had the BSAA logo on it in memory of all of his effort. I wouldn't be here if he hadn't sacrificed himself for me to live. He promised I would return home safely. I guess I am. I feel I failed to him, but now it's my oath to continue fighting to continue his life, his mission. Piers brought me back to myself and his memory will never be forgotten, he deserves my tribute. He will live on with me. I shall continue his oath and now it's the time to fulfill his promise to Evana and return to Bohma before returning home and back to my old life. Maybe I can keep a long distance relationship with Eva and that will be the biggest test for our relationship. Evana and Piers have been my saviors and now is my time to continue sane after their efforts to save me from myself.
OMG RIP Piers T_T
Thank you Xaori and HerpDerp for the reviews :D
Guys, I had to update earlier than I planned in my mind. The chapter got shorter, but it was all my usual bad math hahaha I will try to update again this upcoming Sunday with the great and dramatic chapter of the story that will be the last of the first half. T_T I'm suffering in antecipation again.
Thank you everyone for all the words and attention in the story. You always give me great boost with your words.
I want to thank JennaWilliams for helping me with the chapter as well.
One minute of silence for Piers T_T
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