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Tiffany's Poem: Whispers from the past Part 20

Wild Bill's

"He's my grandson," demands Margaret "how?" inspecting the picture closely "it doesn't look like Jarod," seeing Melody and her daughter grimace. Dread starts to fill her 'no they couldn't have done this to Emily, please GOD' swallowing hard "who's child is he?"

'He's Kyle's child," whispers Miss Parker "and some other pretender they put together. No one knows who the female is but we can tell you who she isn't."

Gasping "oh, my baby boys baby. What's his name?"

Groaning, "they named him Baby Parker, he has no real name."



Other side of Town

Jarod pays the taxi before it speeds away, the drive not bothering to ask if Jarod wanted him to stay. Sighing Jarod looks over the neighborhood, 'well it don't look too bad.' Pulling out the map Jarod tries to figure out where to go.

"Excuse me," asks Jarod "but can you tell me how to get to Jake's Place?"

"Sure buddy," replies one of the guys "just follow me. Are you new here."

"First time," answers Jarod.

"Oh," looking over the man "are you Jarod by any chance?"

Grumbling "Yeah I'm Jarod."

"Good, Miss Parker said you would be here," laughs the man "by the by my name is Cody," pointing to the other man "this is Amelia."

Looking at the man 'Amelia' then taking a good look around him 'shit she has me in the. oh damn!' swallowing hard and choking out "what does she have planned?"

An evil grin passes across Cody's face "Nothing much. Now come along." Wild Bill's

Paying the check Miss Parker waves away Margaret's attempts to help pay the bill, "look this is all on the Centre anyways."

"How," asks Margaret.

"Tomorrow asks Jarod," dismisses Emily "he's the one who started it."

"Where to now," questions Margaret.

"Well," laughs Debbie "how would you like to see your husband for a change?"

Blushing, "I would love too."

"Then your with me," states Miss Parker "Emily will drive your car to the place." Collecting their things the girls get into the assigned cars and start the track back to Ben's place.

Jake's Place

Tugging the dress down, Jarod groans 'how did I ever get into this mess' slipping his big feet into the high heels 'I'm going to kill her, then I'm going to kiss her senseless' standing up he grimaces as pain hits his feet. 'How the hell goes she walk in these things?'

"Ready Jarod for you big entrance," asks Cody looking him over.

"As ready as I'm ever going to be," responses Jarod walking towards the curtains 'here goes nothing' pulling them back Jarod hears loud catcalling.



Ben's House

Pulling into the driveway "Uh Miss Parker," squeaks Debbie "you don't think my father will be mad about this, do you."

"Nah," dismisses Miss Parker "If he is, send him my way."

"Cool," says Debbie as she jumps out of the car and runs towards the house.

"Ready," whispers Miss Parker "cause I'll tell ya they don't know that you're going to be here."

Laughing her relief, "as ready as I'll probably ever be," opening the door, Margaret slowly gets out. Taking deep breaths she, Emily and Miss Parker make their way towards the house.



Jake's Place

Feeling a hand being placed on his bottom, Jarod struggles not to hit the man across his face, anger radiated from his being. 'God who does he think he is?' Grabbing the offending hand Jarod leans forwards and hisses something in the man's ear, causing the man to go extremely pale. 'Thank God for Miss Parker's expressions.'

Glancing at the clock on the wall 'only an hour left, then I'm out of here' walking towards the bar 'man I need a drink.'

Ben's House

Holding her hands over her ears Miss Parker listen to both Broots and Major Charles shouting joylessly at the new comers. 'My god! Shout up already!'

Watching her friend's facial expression, Emily knew that Miss Parker was just about ready to explode at the men in the house. Clearing her throat "Hey Mel," getting everyone's attention "Why don't you go take a nap? I can handle the boys." After she left, Emily turned and looked at the men in the room.

"Hey, Emily," asks Ethan "just how long have you known my sister."

Smirking at them "longer then you think."

Jake's Place Outside

Stepping in the waiting taxi, Jarod open the new envelope he has just received from a glad 'Amelia' looking over the contents Jarod groans. Smelling the odor on him 'I need a shower first' he instructs the cab drive to take him to Ben's Place.

The cab ride was only a few minutes, after paying the man Jarod runs into the house and up the stairs. Going into his room he quickly pulls out fresh cloths. Grabbing some towels, he heads to the shower.

Stepping out from the shower, Jarod looked himself over in the mirror 'if I ever find her, first thing I'm going to do is apologize for all the crazy shit I put her throw.' Pulling on his fresh cloths, Jarod puts his dirty cloths in the hamper next to Miss Parker's room. Noticing the door closed, Jarod frowns.

Turning the handle, and pushing it open Jarod sees a body lying down on the bed. Narrowing his eyes, shock hits him 'she's here!' Smirking he steps into the room, softly closing the door behind him and locking it. Padding his way across the room, Jarod kneels on the bed, making sure not to wake his sleeping beauty.

Leaning down, his gently places small kisses on her lips. Hearing her mutter and softly moan, Jarod's smirk grows. Placing lingering soft kisses on her lips, she starts to respond to him. In her sleep she reaches out to him and pulls him closer to her. Happy to comply Jarod uses his forearms to prevent all of his body weight to be place on her.

Slowly opening her eyes, Miss Parker blinks as she realizes that she is not dreaming. In fact Jarod was just inches from her face. "Hello beautiful," is whispered to her "I think I found you."

Downstairs Major Charles could swear he hear the front door opening and closing. Glancing at the clock, "Hey Emily what time should we wake up Miss Parker?"

"Best time to wake her up is around nine," responses Emily "she has had a long day."

"Well its just about time now," says Margaret "so I'll do it. I hear she is a bear if not waken up nicely."

"Good luck," whispers both Broots and Syd as Margaret makes her way up stairs. Not bothering to knock on the door, she tries to open it, finding it locked she frowns. "Miss Parker," asks Margaret "are you alright?"

"MOM," explodes from inside the room 'whoopie.' Suddenly the door is unlock and throw back, standing before her is her long lost son. Wearing only his pants, blushing a deep red shade.

"Hello Jarod," laughs Margaret as she hugs him "are you and Miss Parker playing nice?"

"Ah, um, you, um," stumbles Jarod as he reluctantly lets go of his mother.

"Yes," laughs Miss Parker "we were *playing nice* and since I'm up, tell me. What does Major Charles think of my mothers plan?"

"Come downstairs and find out," suggests Margaret "after you and Jarod are through playing of course."



Three moths later, government officials stormed the Centre, its subsidiaries and home base in Africa. The trials lasted for years; Mr. Raines was sentenced to death, Mr. Lyle was put on death row. What confused everyone the most was what happened to 'ultimate pretender' and the search crew that was looking for him. There was no record beyond the fire in sub level 27, so everyone just assumed that they had died.

Years Later

Watching the news, Jarod smiles as he watches the government pull the last plug that was the Centre. 'Finally its all just history now.' Feeling arms wrap themselves around him he hears her whisper "What are you watching now?"

"Just the news," dismisses Jarod.

"Well come outside," pulling him "everyone is waiting for you. It is your birthday after all."

"Can you believe it," whispers Jarod as he walks outside with his wife of five years "we're all together. Everyone is happy."

"yep," laughs Melody "If I didn't know better I think you planned it this way."

"True," laughs Jarod "so when did you plan on telling me."

"Damn it Jarod," smirks Melody "that was suppose to be a surprise," looking over to his mother "he already knows."

"Knows what," asks Debbie as she looks up from kissing J.J.

"That she's pregnant," answers J.J.

"J.J!" shouts Margaret "that was," looking at everyone before bursting out laughing "some surprise. I guess that's the draw back for having a genius for a husband."

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