Saks
"Excuse me, miss," Donovan asked, taking out his badge, "I need to speak with Lily Romano."
Alex took out her badge and scanned the area. "It's important that we talk to her." she added.
"She's gone for the day." the receptionist replied.
"I need her home address." Donovan requested.
"Just a minute," the receptionist said walking into an office.
"Excuse me," an older man asked walking up to Alex and Donovan, "I'm sorry, I can't give out that information to you."
Alex huffed as Donovan handed the man a business card. "Call this number and Agent Kevin Broderick will verify our identities."
Ten minutes later the receptionist came out with Lily's file. "Here's her home address, but she's not there." she replied, "A few girls are going to the China Club to celebrate. It's on west forty-seventh."
"Thank you." Alex said taking the paper.
"Is she in trouble?" the receptionist asked
"Jake, you and Monica are going to check out Lily's apartment." Donovan said into his headset.
"What about us?" Cody asked.
"We're going clubbing." Donovan replied getting into the elevator.
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Alex made her way through the crush of people dancing. The club was three levels of dance floors and Lily could be on one of them.
Donovan was on the first floor talking to the manager and bouncer to see if they saw her yet. Cody was the second floor and she was stuck on the roof top dance floor.
She hated the winter weather and she didn't know which was worse. Chicago or New York.
"Damn good thing they have a heated cover up here or I would have to hurt Donovan," she muttered moving around a crowded table.
"What was that Alex?" Donovan asked over the head set, "I couldn't hear you over the music."
"So far, nothing up here." she sweetly replied.
"The bouncer remembers Lily coming in with three other girls." Donovan replied making his way to the elevator.
"Hey guys," Cody cut in, "I think she's here on the second floor."
"What's your twenty?" Donovan asked.
"What?" Cody yelled over the music.
"Where are you?" Alex asked, "Where's Lily at?"
"I'm up on the elevated bar," he replied looking down onto the dance. He laughed when he heard Alex sigh, "What? I can see the dance floor from here."
"Keep an eye on her until we get up there." Donovan ordered, grabbing his cell phone, "Hold on, Agent Donovan."
"It's Jake," he said over the cell phone, "Her apartment was trashed. Signs that a struggle could've taken place."
"She's here in the club." Donovan shouted into the phone. "Get here as fast as you can."
Cody waved his arm when he saw Alex looking around. "That better not be a drink," Alex smiled sitting down next to him.
"Ha ha," Cody laughed, "Water. Black top, tight jeans."
"Cody, I'm shocked!" Alex faked surprised.
"He's already looking at other women?" Donovan laughed joining them, "Where is she?"
Donovan followed to where Cody was pointing to. The music changed to a slow tempo which made it easier to find Lily. Sensefield's Save Yourself, a song he knew very well since Morgan played it over and over.
Turn out the light
Just say goodnight, to yourself
May I remind you
When you find you, you're all alone is when you've got to be strong
Cause that's when they call you, in the night
He's got your picture in his mind
He's got your number on a paper at his disposal anytime
Lily was dancing with some guy. They had no idea if she was married or seeing someone. He did have to give Mansfield some credit for making it hard to find her.
Is it really true
Could you save yourself for someone who, loves you for you
So many times we just give it away, to someone who
Someone who you
Met in bar
The back of a car
And for a moment you felt important but not in your heart
My self esteem, it's been low, go ahead and count it's been lower than low
I know the feeling of it stealing life out from under me
I want to learn, how you save yourself for someone who, loves you for you
So many times we just give it away to someone who, couldn't even remember your name
Alex noticed the change in Donovan when he looked back at the girl dancing, "What's wrong?" she asked.
"Something doesn't feel right." he replied, studying the back of the guy Lily was dancing with.
"Two guys standing next to the end of the bar," Cody pointed out, "They're keeping on hand near their waist bands."
"Damn, Cody, Donovan's rubbing off on you." Alex whistled. Donovan smiled in pride.
"Nah, saw their guns when they moved their shirts." Cody laughed watching Donovan's smile fade, "What's up?"
Could you save yourself for someone who, loves you for you, loves me for me
Give it away to someone who someone who will cherish your name
Donovan shook his head and motioned towards the couple dancing.
Cause I want to learn, can you save yourself for
Someone who will love you for you so many times we
Just give it away, someone who, couldn't even remember your name
You save yourself for someone who, loves you for you,
Loves me for me
Give it away to someone who, someone who will
Cherish your name
Cherish your name
Cody and Alex couldn't believe what they saw. The man Lily was dancing with was Jason.
"How'd he get out of INS custody?" Alex asked watching Jason lead Lily to a table.
"I'm not sure," Donovan replied, watching Jason walk towards the bar. "Cody, you up to stalling him while we get Lily?"
"Oh, sure," Cody drawled, walking down the stairs, "I'll just ask him how the benefits are for being an English spy."
"Alex, keep an eye out for those two guys," Donovan ordered.
"Hey mate, give me one water and one Jack and Coke," Jason smiled sliding a twenty to the bartender.
"Well, if it isn't my favorite James Bond," Cody laughed, slapping Jason on the back, causing him to spill his drinks.
"Bloody hell!" Jason turned to see Cody smiling at him, "You wankers found me I see. You seem like a nice chap. Walk away."
"Well, ain't this nice," one thug drawled, sticking his gun into Cody's back, "I get to kill a few people today."
"Cody, what's going on?" Donovan said in his ear, "We can't see you?"
"Let the little whelp go," Jason said turning to face the thug. "Don't know 'im, why get 'im involved."
"Bonus for me," the thug smiled, pushing them towards the Fifth Avenue exit.
"See, now you got me upset, mate." Jason stopped. "I don't like innocent people getting involved." Jason quickly turned and knocked the thug away from Cody. They rant o the side of the bar as the thug pulled his gun up and started to shoot.
Chaos broke out with the first ring of gunfire. Club goers running in every direction. The thug had nothing to lose and started to shoot up the place.
"Cody, Alex is with Lily. Where the hell are you?" Donovan yelled.
"Pinned down by the bar with James Bond," he replied.
"Count of three run for the DJ booth." Jason yelled, getting his gun out. "Three!"
Jason grabbed Cody by his shirt and dragged his across the room, covering him. "Why does everyone have a gun but me?" Cody muttered.
"You're special mate," Jason replied looking around for Lily, "They found 'er because of you guys. They've been following you since her work. Tell the robot this is on him!"
Jason and Cody saw Alex hurrying Lily towards the exit. Donovan was covering them to get out. Jason turned and hit Cody in the head with his gun. "Frank! You got a man hurt!" he yelled. Jason watched as Alex hesitated for a second and took his chance. He knocked her away from Lily and ran down the stairs with her.
"Damn it!" Donovan yelled.
"Go after him!" Alex yelled, moving towards Cody, "I'll get Cody."
Donovan flew down the stairs after them. They had a good head start, but with the heels Lily was wearing, he should be able to catch up to them sooner. Donovan pushed the door open and was greeted by the icy winter air. Snow started to fall and people were panicking from the gunfire. Out of the corner of his eye he saw then turn down an alleyway.
"What's going on?" Lily huffed, trying to keep up with him.
"I'll explain everything later, luv," Jason said, running down the alley.
"Wait a minute!" Lily said stopping and taking her hand back from him. "I know you don't I?"
"Yea, you do." Jason replied, looking down the alley making sure they weren't followed. "Where's your car?"
"My what?" Lily asked.
"Car." Jason repeated, "You know, the two thousand pound steel that gets you from one place to another."
"I don't have a car." she replied.
"What? And why the bloody hell not?" he demanded to know. He had to figure out how to get them out of there fast.
"Hello. New York City. Where the hell am I going to park it?" she hissed.
"Fine time to tell me." Jason shouted, throwing his arms into the air.
"Listen, I'm not going anywhere until you tell me who you are and what's going on." Lily demanded.
Jason turned and faced Lily. "Two words," Jason calmly replied, "Carlos Robertson."
"And he thanks you for finding his daughter." the thug smiled, walking into the alley, gun pointing at them.
"Oh my God!" Lily whispered.
"Put the gun down!" Donovan ordered stepping into the alley.
"I know him too." Lily whispered.
"You do, pet." Jason whispered into her ear as he placed his coat around her. "Count to five and then start to run."
"What about you?" she asked.
"No worries, luv," Jason winked, "I'll met up with you. I promised I'd protect you."
"Jason?" she questioned. She mentally counted to five and turned to run. She heard the commotion behind her and didn't look back. She ran out of the alley and turned onto Madison Avenue where she ran into someone.
"Easy," Jake replied grabbing Lily's shoulders.
"I'm sorry," she stammered, "I need to go."
"My name's Jake Shaw, Lily." he replied showing her his badge. "I'm with the FBI to protect you. Donovan, I found Lily."
"Copy," Donovan replied over the head set, "Careful, Jason tool off and Robertson's men have been taken care of. We'll meet at the hotel."
"Got it." Jake replied, "Come on, you're safe now." Jake said leading her towards a waiting cab.
"No, mate," Jason replied, discretely aiming his gun at Jake, "she'll only be safe with me."
"She's not going with you Williamson." Jake spat out pulling Lily towards him.
"That's not for you to decide, Shaw." Jason retorted. "Who do you want to go with, pet?" Lily looked from Jason to the FBI Agent. She took a deep breath and stepped towards Jason. Never leaving Jake's sight, he moved them to the cab and got in.
"Shit!" Jake swore, "Donovan, Lily left with Williamson. Want me to go to his hotel?"
"No, come back to our hotel." Donovan ordered, "Jason left there by now."
"Yea, I have a surprise of my own for the Brit." Cody cut in. "We'll be able to find him from there."
"You're going to call every hotel in the city?" Jake laughed.
"Nope, just check the tracking device I slapped onto him in the bar." Cody smirked.
"Cody, I think Donovan is rubbing off on you." Jake replied.
"Excuse me, miss," Donovan asked, taking out his badge, "I need to speak with Lily Romano."
Alex took out her badge and scanned the area. "It's important that we talk to her." she added.
"She's gone for the day." the receptionist replied.
"I need her home address." Donovan requested.
"Just a minute," the receptionist said walking into an office.
"Excuse me," an older man asked walking up to Alex and Donovan, "I'm sorry, I can't give out that information to you."
Alex huffed as Donovan handed the man a business card. "Call this number and Agent Kevin Broderick will verify our identities."
Ten minutes later the receptionist came out with Lily's file. "Here's her home address, but she's not there." she replied, "A few girls are going to the China Club to celebrate. It's on west forty-seventh."
"Thank you." Alex said taking the paper.
"Is she in trouble?" the receptionist asked
"Jake, you and Monica are going to check out Lily's apartment." Donovan said into his headset.
"What about us?" Cody asked.
"We're going clubbing." Donovan replied getting into the elevator.
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Alex made her way through the crush of people dancing. The club was three levels of dance floors and Lily could be on one of them.
Donovan was on the first floor talking to the manager and bouncer to see if they saw her yet. Cody was the second floor and she was stuck on the roof top dance floor.
She hated the winter weather and she didn't know which was worse. Chicago or New York.
"Damn good thing they have a heated cover up here or I would have to hurt Donovan," she muttered moving around a crowded table.
"What was that Alex?" Donovan asked over the head set, "I couldn't hear you over the music."
"So far, nothing up here." she sweetly replied.
"The bouncer remembers Lily coming in with three other girls." Donovan replied making his way to the elevator.
"Hey guys," Cody cut in, "I think she's here on the second floor."
"What's your twenty?" Donovan asked.
"What?" Cody yelled over the music.
"Where are you?" Alex asked, "Where's Lily at?"
"I'm up on the elevated bar," he replied looking down onto the dance. He laughed when he heard Alex sigh, "What? I can see the dance floor from here."
"Keep an eye on her until we get up there." Donovan ordered, grabbing his cell phone, "Hold on, Agent Donovan."
"It's Jake," he said over the cell phone, "Her apartment was trashed. Signs that a struggle could've taken place."
"She's here in the club." Donovan shouted into the phone. "Get here as fast as you can."
Cody waved his arm when he saw Alex looking around. "That better not be a drink," Alex smiled sitting down next to him.
"Ha ha," Cody laughed, "Water. Black top, tight jeans."
"Cody, I'm shocked!" Alex faked surprised.
"He's already looking at other women?" Donovan laughed joining them, "Where is she?"
Donovan followed to where Cody was pointing to. The music changed to a slow tempo which made it easier to find Lily. Sensefield's Save Yourself, a song he knew very well since Morgan played it over and over.
Turn out the light
Just say goodnight, to yourself
May I remind you
When you find you, you're all alone is when you've got to be strong
Cause that's when they call you, in the night
He's got your picture in his mind
He's got your number on a paper at his disposal anytime
Lily was dancing with some guy. They had no idea if she was married or seeing someone. He did have to give Mansfield some credit for making it hard to find her.
Is it really true
Could you save yourself for someone who, loves you for you
So many times we just give it away, to someone who
Someone who you
Met in bar
The back of a car
And for a moment you felt important but not in your heart
My self esteem, it's been low, go ahead and count it's been lower than low
I know the feeling of it stealing life out from under me
I want to learn, how you save yourself for someone who, loves you for you
So many times we just give it away to someone who, couldn't even remember your name
Alex noticed the change in Donovan when he looked back at the girl dancing, "What's wrong?" she asked.
"Something doesn't feel right." he replied, studying the back of the guy Lily was dancing with.
"Two guys standing next to the end of the bar," Cody pointed out, "They're keeping on hand near their waist bands."
"Damn, Cody, Donovan's rubbing off on you." Alex whistled. Donovan smiled in pride.
"Nah, saw their guns when they moved their shirts." Cody laughed watching Donovan's smile fade, "What's up?"
Could you save yourself for someone who, loves you for you, loves me for me
Give it away to someone who someone who will cherish your name
Donovan shook his head and motioned towards the couple dancing.
Cause I want to learn, can you save yourself for
Someone who will love you for you so many times we
Just give it away, someone who, couldn't even remember your name
You save yourself for someone who, loves you for you,
Loves me for me
Give it away to someone who, someone who will
Cherish your name
Cherish your name
Cody and Alex couldn't believe what they saw. The man Lily was dancing with was Jason.
"How'd he get out of INS custody?" Alex asked watching Jason lead Lily to a table.
"I'm not sure," Donovan replied, watching Jason walk towards the bar. "Cody, you up to stalling him while we get Lily?"
"Oh, sure," Cody drawled, walking down the stairs, "I'll just ask him how the benefits are for being an English spy."
"Alex, keep an eye out for those two guys," Donovan ordered.
"Hey mate, give me one water and one Jack and Coke," Jason smiled sliding a twenty to the bartender.
"Well, if it isn't my favorite James Bond," Cody laughed, slapping Jason on the back, causing him to spill his drinks.
"Bloody hell!" Jason turned to see Cody smiling at him, "You wankers found me I see. You seem like a nice chap. Walk away."
"Well, ain't this nice," one thug drawled, sticking his gun into Cody's back, "I get to kill a few people today."
"Cody, what's going on?" Donovan said in his ear, "We can't see you?"
"Let the little whelp go," Jason said turning to face the thug. "Don't know 'im, why get 'im involved."
"Bonus for me," the thug smiled, pushing them towards the Fifth Avenue exit.
"See, now you got me upset, mate." Jason stopped. "I don't like innocent people getting involved." Jason quickly turned and knocked the thug away from Cody. They rant o the side of the bar as the thug pulled his gun up and started to shoot.
Chaos broke out with the first ring of gunfire. Club goers running in every direction. The thug had nothing to lose and started to shoot up the place.
"Cody, Alex is with Lily. Where the hell are you?" Donovan yelled.
"Pinned down by the bar with James Bond," he replied.
"Count of three run for the DJ booth." Jason yelled, getting his gun out. "Three!"
Jason grabbed Cody by his shirt and dragged his across the room, covering him. "Why does everyone have a gun but me?" Cody muttered.
"You're special mate," Jason replied looking around for Lily, "They found 'er because of you guys. They've been following you since her work. Tell the robot this is on him!"
Jason and Cody saw Alex hurrying Lily towards the exit. Donovan was covering them to get out. Jason turned and hit Cody in the head with his gun. "Frank! You got a man hurt!" he yelled. Jason watched as Alex hesitated for a second and took his chance. He knocked her away from Lily and ran down the stairs with her.
"Damn it!" Donovan yelled.
"Go after him!" Alex yelled, moving towards Cody, "I'll get Cody."
Donovan flew down the stairs after them. They had a good head start, but with the heels Lily was wearing, he should be able to catch up to them sooner. Donovan pushed the door open and was greeted by the icy winter air. Snow started to fall and people were panicking from the gunfire. Out of the corner of his eye he saw then turn down an alleyway.
"What's going on?" Lily huffed, trying to keep up with him.
"I'll explain everything later, luv," Jason said, running down the alley.
"Wait a minute!" Lily said stopping and taking her hand back from him. "I know you don't I?"
"Yea, you do." Jason replied, looking down the alley making sure they weren't followed. "Where's your car?"
"My what?" Lily asked.
"Car." Jason repeated, "You know, the two thousand pound steel that gets you from one place to another."
"I don't have a car." she replied.
"What? And why the bloody hell not?" he demanded to know. He had to figure out how to get them out of there fast.
"Hello. New York City. Where the hell am I going to park it?" she hissed.
"Fine time to tell me." Jason shouted, throwing his arms into the air.
"Listen, I'm not going anywhere until you tell me who you are and what's going on." Lily demanded.
Jason turned and faced Lily. "Two words," Jason calmly replied, "Carlos Robertson."
"And he thanks you for finding his daughter." the thug smiled, walking into the alley, gun pointing at them.
"Oh my God!" Lily whispered.
"Put the gun down!" Donovan ordered stepping into the alley.
"I know him too." Lily whispered.
"You do, pet." Jason whispered into her ear as he placed his coat around her. "Count to five and then start to run."
"What about you?" she asked.
"No worries, luv," Jason winked, "I'll met up with you. I promised I'd protect you."
"Jason?" she questioned. She mentally counted to five and turned to run. She heard the commotion behind her and didn't look back. She ran out of the alley and turned onto Madison Avenue where she ran into someone.
"Easy," Jake replied grabbing Lily's shoulders.
"I'm sorry," she stammered, "I need to go."
"My name's Jake Shaw, Lily." he replied showing her his badge. "I'm with the FBI to protect you. Donovan, I found Lily."
"Copy," Donovan replied over the head set, "Careful, Jason tool off and Robertson's men have been taken care of. We'll meet at the hotel."
"Got it." Jake replied, "Come on, you're safe now." Jake said leading her towards a waiting cab.
"No, mate," Jason replied, discretely aiming his gun at Jake, "she'll only be safe with me."
"She's not going with you Williamson." Jake spat out pulling Lily towards him.
"That's not for you to decide, Shaw." Jason retorted. "Who do you want to go with, pet?" Lily looked from Jason to the FBI Agent. She took a deep breath and stepped towards Jason. Never leaving Jake's sight, he moved them to the cab and got in.
"Shit!" Jake swore, "Donovan, Lily left with Williamson. Want me to go to his hotel?"
"No, come back to our hotel." Donovan ordered, "Jason left there by now."
"Yea, I have a surprise of my own for the Brit." Cody cut in. "We'll be able to find him from there."
"You're going to call every hotel in the city?" Jake laughed.
"Nope, just check the tracking device I slapped onto him in the bar." Cody smirked.
"Cody, I think Donovan is rubbing off on you." Jake replied.