Author's Note: Yay for plot!

They arrive at the last known location of the team and find nothing.

Nate feels his air supply choke off. How can this be happening? He knew things could go wrong, but to lose all three of them was too much for him to bear.

"Nate!" Haridson's frantic voice echoes the emptiness of the building. "Over here!" Nate's legs carry him over to where Hardison is holding up a bruised and bloodied Sophie. Nate quickly scoops his girlfriend into his arms and cradles her, hoping to warm up her fridgid body.

"They are . . . gone,"

She then collapses.

Author's Note: As always, review and request please!