I wrote most of this ages ago as an idea I had and now I finally get to use
it!!! I hope you enjoy it because it's taken me ages to write this part.
Please enjoy the show.
Chapter 16 - Refusal To Give In
It's a couple of hours before Kate wakes up. Face had since returned and Hannibal had been taken and brought back. Both of them in a similar state to Murdock.
She looks up to see Hannibal and Face both in silent conversation, dirt and blood on their clothes. She feels warm and moves her head to see Murdock curled around her and she feels relief sweep through her that he looks okay. Her head feels clearer and she knows that the sodium penthanol has worn off. She knows that it won't be long until they come back to get her again.
"Kate?"
She looks over to see both Face and Hannibal looking at her, obviously having heard her move.
"You okay?"
"Yeah, the serum's worn off, got one hell of a headache though. How about you?"
"Ah, it's fine. Just some cuts and bruises - we'll mend, right Colonel?"
"Yeah."
"How's Murdock?"
She asked glancing over her shoulder.
"Just a couple of cracked ribs. He'll live. He's more worried about you that anything else."
Kate smiled at that.
"How long have I been asleep?"
"Bout an hour, why?"
"Because they'll be coming again for me soon. It's usually around the time my head clears."
"We won't let them take you."
Face stated.
"You haven't got a choice. Unless we're out of here in a matter of minutes. Don't worry, I'll be fine. I can handle a couple more of these."
"We'd better come up with a plan quick then, I don't want you going through that more than you already have. Any suggestions?"
"Kate?"
Murdock's voice came from behind her before anyone could say anything.
"Hey sleepy head."
She smiled.
"You're okay?"
He asked amazed.
"Sure I'm okay. It was only truth serum - it wears off in a matter of hours."
"We were just trying to come up with a plan, Captain. Any ideas?"
Hannibal asked him. Murdock sat up.
"Well, BA's outside. He's probably got something planned."
"Colonel, I think we really need to get out of here first before BA can do anything. He's not so stupid that he would come in here on his own. He's more than likely got something set up outside. We need a distraction to get out of here."
"I was thinking that too, Lieutenant. But right now, I can't think of anything that might be of any use."
Hannibal said, his voice down. He was completely off the jazz and felt like he was letting the Team down.
"I have an idea."
Kate said. The other looked up at her, waiting for her to continue. Before she had a chance to tell them Hannibal shushes them. They sit in complete silence as they hear footsteps approaching. Kate stands, a hand on her side to ease the pain of her grating ribs, knowing that it's for her.
"What are you doing?"
Murdock whispers, standing with her and grabbing her hand.
"They've come to get me."
She tells him. The bolt on the door is pulled back.
"What? No! I'm not letting them take you!"
"Murdock, I don't have a choice."
She said as the door swung open and two men walked in. One of them stayed by the door while the other walked in and up to Kate. Murdock looked into her eyes frantically trying to think of something. He moved and stood infront of her.
"Murdock - no!"
The man shoved Murdock aside. Murdock went to react and shove the man back but Face managed to grab him and pin him back. The man grabbed Kate's arm roughly, making her wince and Murdock try once again to move towards the man but Face was holding him back strongly.
"Face - let go!"
"Murdock, it's okay. I'll be back soon."
Kate said as Face leaned in and whispered fiercely in his ear.
"No Murdock. You'll only get yourself hurt and then you won't be able to help Kate later."
"I'll be okay Murdock. I'll see you in a little while."
She said as she was pulled out the door.
For the next 30 minutes Murdock paced back and forth infront of the door waiting for her return. Hannibal and Face managed to get him to sit after they noticed him wincing after a while from his cracked ribs, but it was another 15 minutes before they heard anything. Murdock rushed up to the door as it opened just in time to catch Kate as she was shoved through and saving her from landing on her face. She pulled her head up to look into his eyes, her arms against his chest, his around her waist supporting her.
Her eyes were glazed, her face pale and she was shaking uncontrollably. Murdock could also tell that he was the only thing keeping upright.
He looked over at Hannibal and Face helplessly and they both darted over to help him pick her up and place her on the bed. She was whispering Amazing Grace again and staring up at the ceiling. Murdock pulls the small blanket around her tightly, trying to warm her up and stop the shaking even though he was sure it was the cold affecting her.
"Kate? Kate? Look at me. Look up at me. Kate."
It took a moment but Murdock finally got through to her. She looked up at him slowly and focused onto his eyes.
"You're one touch girl, Kate. No wonder I love you."
She shook her head and opened her mouth to speak.
"You know something...Murdock..."
She said slowly.
"What?"
"You're wrong...we're gonna die...we're all...gonna die..."
She started to laugh at the amusement she felt. Murdock watched her, a frown of sadness on his face, feeling like he was losing her. The laughter slowly turned into sobs and the tears started to flow freely from her eyes. Murdock pulled her to him and held her tight.
"You listen to me, Kate. LISTEN to me. We're gonna get out of here - you hear me? We're gonna get out, and we're gonna live our lives together. You got me? I'm gonna get you though this." His voice broke slightly. "I'm gonna get you through this."
He whispered to her, rocking her slightly as she cried and held onto him. Hannibal and Face looked on for a moment, then moved away to give them some privacy.
It's not long before she falls asleep in his arms.
*****
Outside, BA and Jimmy had been watching the building for a couple of hours. They knew they couldn't go in - they'd be caught as well, so the only thing they could do was wait and hope that Hannibal and the others could get themselves out, then BA and Jimmy could give them the backup they needed.
"Do you think they're all okay?"
Jimmy whispered to BA.
"I hope so, man. If I know Hannibal, they've already got a plan and are probably waiting for the right time."
Jimmy nodded still unsure.
*****
The quiet music from a radio somewhere brings Kate back out of her slumber. The truth serum is still working but she is more coherent than she was before. She opens her eyes and listens as a vaguely familiar song ends and a new one starts. She can't believe her ears when the song starts and she looks at Murdock who looks back down at her, the same amazement in his eyes as well.
"What are the chances?"
Murdock half laughs.
"Huh?"
Face asks.
"It's our song, Faceman. It's 'There You'll Be'."
Murdock explains. Face smiles and leans his head back against the wall like Hannibal, who is staring into space and trying to come up with a good plan. Kate said she had a good idea but he couldn't think of anything.
Kate watched Murdock as he spoke to Face. A sadness crept into her eyes and Murdock noticed it as he looked back at her.
"What is it? Kate?"
She swallowed back more tears.
"It wasn't meant to be like this for us...we were meant to come home from 'Nam...get married, a house, family - kids...lots of kids. The Team would come over with their wives and kids - like one big happy family...How did this happen? How did - "
She asked shaking her head, the tears now streaming down her face unchecked. He grabbed her once again, held her, rocked her.
"I don't know...I don't know..."
"Where did it all go wrong?"
She asked, her voice mumbled in his shirt. As the tears slowed, he pulled back and kissed her on the forehead.
"I love you. When we get out of this we can start again. If you want..."
"I want...very much so...I've never stopped loving you."
He smiled and kissed her again.
Without warning the bolt on the door suddenly pulled back and the door slid open. Colin walks in with his huge bodyguard types.
"Take Kate and Murdock to my father."
He said, smiling at them as Kate stood up with the others. Two of the guards moved over and grabbed them. Murdock looked liked he was going to struggle but the look from Kate stopped him. She knew it was pointless.
"What about the other two?"
A third guard said. Colin paused for a minute, then smiled again.
"Take them outside and shoot them. They're not needed anymore."
Hannibal just stood there, his eyes darting around trying to come up with a plan to get them out of this. Face stared at him and Colin, trying to persuade him to reconsider. Kate listened without hearing him as she realised that this was her fault. Murdock was also shouting at Colin. Kate shouted over the top of them.
"Please - don't - they aren't anything to do with this - I'll tell you what you want to know if you just let them go!"
"No Kate!"
Hannibal suddenly said.
"We're not worth the risk. If these men stay free more people will die. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
"Hannibal..."
She looked at him apologetically.
"I'm sorry for dragging you into this."
"You didn't. We'll be alright."
She frowned as he winked slightly so that the others wouldn't notice. She wondered for a moment if he had a plan up his sleeve. Then prayed that he had and that it would work.
What do you think? Any good? I know it gets a little mushy near the end. I could make it better but I'm not in the mood for mush at the moment.
Chapter 16 - Refusal To Give In
It's a couple of hours before Kate wakes up. Face had since returned and Hannibal had been taken and brought back. Both of them in a similar state to Murdock.
She looks up to see Hannibal and Face both in silent conversation, dirt and blood on their clothes. She feels warm and moves her head to see Murdock curled around her and she feels relief sweep through her that he looks okay. Her head feels clearer and she knows that the sodium penthanol has worn off. She knows that it won't be long until they come back to get her again.
"Kate?"
She looks over to see both Face and Hannibal looking at her, obviously having heard her move.
"You okay?"
"Yeah, the serum's worn off, got one hell of a headache though. How about you?"
"Ah, it's fine. Just some cuts and bruises - we'll mend, right Colonel?"
"Yeah."
"How's Murdock?"
She asked glancing over her shoulder.
"Just a couple of cracked ribs. He'll live. He's more worried about you that anything else."
Kate smiled at that.
"How long have I been asleep?"
"Bout an hour, why?"
"Because they'll be coming again for me soon. It's usually around the time my head clears."
"We won't let them take you."
Face stated.
"You haven't got a choice. Unless we're out of here in a matter of minutes. Don't worry, I'll be fine. I can handle a couple more of these."
"We'd better come up with a plan quick then, I don't want you going through that more than you already have. Any suggestions?"
"Kate?"
Murdock's voice came from behind her before anyone could say anything.
"Hey sleepy head."
She smiled.
"You're okay?"
He asked amazed.
"Sure I'm okay. It was only truth serum - it wears off in a matter of hours."
"We were just trying to come up with a plan, Captain. Any ideas?"
Hannibal asked him. Murdock sat up.
"Well, BA's outside. He's probably got something planned."
"Colonel, I think we really need to get out of here first before BA can do anything. He's not so stupid that he would come in here on his own. He's more than likely got something set up outside. We need a distraction to get out of here."
"I was thinking that too, Lieutenant. But right now, I can't think of anything that might be of any use."
Hannibal said, his voice down. He was completely off the jazz and felt like he was letting the Team down.
"I have an idea."
Kate said. The other looked up at her, waiting for her to continue. Before she had a chance to tell them Hannibal shushes them. They sit in complete silence as they hear footsteps approaching. Kate stands, a hand on her side to ease the pain of her grating ribs, knowing that it's for her.
"What are you doing?"
Murdock whispers, standing with her and grabbing her hand.
"They've come to get me."
She tells him. The bolt on the door is pulled back.
"What? No! I'm not letting them take you!"
"Murdock, I don't have a choice."
She said as the door swung open and two men walked in. One of them stayed by the door while the other walked in and up to Kate. Murdock looked into her eyes frantically trying to think of something. He moved and stood infront of her.
"Murdock - no!"
The man shoved Murdock aside. Murdock went to react and shove the man back but Face managed to grab him and pin him back. The man grabbed Kate's arm roughly, making her wince and Murdock try once again to move towards the man but Face was holding him back strongly.
"Face - let go!"
"Murdock, it's okay. I'll be back soon."
Kate said as Face leaned in and whispered fiercely in his ear.
"No Murdock. You'll only get yourself hurt and then you won't be able to help Kate later."
"I'll be okay Murdock. I'll see you in a little while."
She said as she was pulled out the door.
For the next 30 minutes Murdock paced back and forth infront of the door waiting for her return. Hannibal and Face managed to get him to sit after they noticed him wincing after a while from his cracked ribs, but it was another 15 minutes before they heard anything. Murdock rushed up to the door as it opened just in time to catch Kate as she was shoved through and saving her from landing on her face. She pulled her head up to look into his eyes, her arms against his chest, his around her waist supporting her.
Her eyes were glazed, her face pale and she was shaking uncontrollably. Murdock could also tell that he was the only thing keeping upright.
He looked over at Hannibal and Face helplessly and they both darted over to help him pick her up and place her on the bed. She was whispering Amazing Grace again and staring up at the ceiling. Murdock pulls the small blanket around her tightly, trying to warm her up and stop the shaking even though he was sure it was the cold affecting her.
"Kate? Kate? Look at me. Look up at me. Kate."
It took a moment but Murdock finally got through to her. She looked up at him slowly and focused onto his eyes.
"You're one touch girl, Kate. No wonder I love you."
She shook her head and opened her mouth to speak.
"You know something...Murdock..."
She said slowly.
"What?"
"You're wrong...we're gonna die...we're all...gonna die..."
She started to laugh at the amusement she felt. Murdock watched her, a frown of sadness on his face, feeling like he was losing her. The laughter slowly turned into sobs and the tears started to flow freely from her eyes. Murdock pulled her to him and held her tight.
"You listen to me, Kate. LISTEN to me. We're gonna get out of here - you hear me? We're gonna get out, and we're gonna live our lives together. You got me? I'm gonna get you though this." His voice broke slightly. "I'm gonna get you through this."
He whispered to her, rocking her slightly as she cried and held onto him. Hannibal and Face looked on for a moment, then moved away to give them some privacy.
It's not long before she falls asleep in his arms.
*****
Outside, BA and Jimmy had been watching the building for a couple of hours. They knew they couldn't go in - they'd be caught as well, so the only thing they could do was wait and hope that Hannibal and the others could get themselves out, then BA and Jimmy could give them the backup they needed.
"Do you think they're all okay?"
Jimmy whispered to BA.
"I hope so, man. If I know Hannibal, they've already got a plan and are probably waiting for the right time."
Jimmy nodded still unsure.
*****
The quiet music from a radio somewhere brings Kate back out of her slumber. The truth serum is still working but she is more coherent than she was before. She opens her eyes and listens as a vaguely familiar song ends and a new one starts. She can't believe her ears when the song starts and she looks at Murdock who looks back down at her, the same amazement in his eyes as well.
"What are the chances?"
Murdock half laughs.
"Huh?"
Face asks.
"It's our song, Faceman. It's 'There You'll Be'."
Murdock explains. Face smiles and leans his head back against the wall like Hannibal, who is staring into space and trying to come up with a good plan. Kate said she had a good idea but he couldn't think of anything.
Kate watched Murdock as he spoke to Face. A sadness crept into her eyes and Murdock noticed it as he looked back at her.
"What is it? Kate?"
She swallowed back more tears.
"It wasn't meant to be like this for us...we were meant to come home from 'Nam...get married, a house, family - kids...lots of kids. The Team would come over with their wives and kids - like one big happy family...How did this happen? How did - "
She asked shaking her head, the tears now streaming down her face unchecked. He grabbed her once again, held her, rocked her.
"I don't know...I don't know..."
"Where did it all go wrong?"
She asked, her voice mumbled in his shirt. As the tears slowed, he pulled back and kissed her on the forehead.
"I love you. When we get out of this we can start again. If you want..."
"I want...very much so...I've never stopped loving you."
He smiled and kissed her again.
Without warning the bolt on the door suddenly pulled back and the door slid open. Colin walks in with his huge bodyguard types.
"Take Kate and Murdock to my father."
He said, smiling at them as Kate stood up with the others. Two of the guards moved over and grabbed them. Murdock looked liked he was going to struggle but the look from Kate stopped him. She knew it was pointless.
"What about the other two?"
A third guard said. Colin paused for a minute, then smiled again.
"Take them outside and shoot them. They're not needed anymore."
Hannibal just stood there, his eyes darting around trying to come up with a plan to get them out of this. Face stared at him and Colin, trying to persuade him to reconsider. Kate listened without hearing him as she realised that this was her fault. Murdock was also shouting at Colin. Kate shouted over the top of them.
"Please - don't - they aren't anything to do with this - I'll tell you what you want to know if you just let them go!"
"No Kate!"
Hannibal suddenly said.
"We're not worth the risk. If these men stay free more people will die. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
"Hannibal..."
She looked at him apologetically.
"I'm sorry for dragging you into this."
"You didn't. We'll be alright."
She frowned as he winked slightly so that the others wouldn't notice. She wondered for a moment if he had a plan up his sleeve. Then prayed that he had and that it would work.
What do you think? Any good? I know it gets a little mushy near the end. I could make it better but I'm not in the mood for mush at the moment.