CHAPTER 5
It was 7:30 when Frank and Maria arrived at the hotel. Dee, Alex and Jake walked the parking lot to see if the light blue Taurus was there anywhere. When they didn't find it they went back to the van to watch and listen. Sab dressed as part of the housekeeping crew checked the room for bugs but didn't find any. She put the cameras in place for Cody and then left.
"At least we know they aren't listening in." Maria was relieved she didn't have to pretend to be Elaina all the time.
"I hope he's on time. I hate waiting," Frank said sitting down.
"I hate the not knowing," Maria said watching out the window.
"We have company, the car just pulled in to the lot," Cody said over the headset.
"I guess he's going to be punctual." Maria walked over to the mirror to check her wig. "What do I care if it looks good, I'll probably get shot anyway."
"Maria."
"Yeah. I know don't think about it."
"Only one person got out. It's Moran," Sab told him.
"We all know what to do, so let's go." Dee said putting her jacket on. Jake, Alex, Monica and Dee went out of the van and into the hotel. Monica and Alex took the stairway and Dee and Jake took the elevator to the floor Frank and Maria were on.
There was a knock at the door and Frank answered it. "Mr. Moran, good to see you again. Please come in."
"Agent Donovan and Donovan. I swear Mrs. Donovan you get more beautiful every time we meet." "It's all in the lighting or your imagination," Maria said dryly.
"Always witty, too."
"Shall we get down to business?" Frank asked.
"Yes, our group has decided to pay you each ten million dollars, to be put in Swiss accounts under the names Frank and Elaina Samuels. Is that correct?"
"Yes it is," Frank affirmed.
"Good, we'll transfer the funds right now." He took out a laptop and set it on the table next to the phone. "This shouldn't take long all you have to do is enter in the account number for me and we'll have held up our part of the deal." Frank entered the account number, he was wondering if Moran was going to say anything about Elaina. "Well that settles half of the deal. We've only your word that you'll hold up your end of the bargain. I've a problem with that, so I'm going to make sure you cooperate fully with us." Moran pulled a gun on them. "Please remove your weapons and throw them over there. Please be very careful."
"Here we go," Cody said to Sab as they watched.
"It's Elaina," Monica said from the stairway looking into the hall. "She came out of the room across the hall."
"Is there anyone with her?" Dee asked, not being able to look out of the room, she and Jake were in down the hall.
"No, she's alone," Monica said watching Elaina. "If they drugged her again, I can't tell it."
Elaina looked behind her to see a gun pointing at her. She went to the door and knocked. Moran opened the door for her.
"Meet our insurance policy, that you do as we say. Miss Andrews, Mr. Donovan." Moran held the gun to Elaina's head.
"There's another person coming from the room. I can't see his face clear. He's going to their room." Alex said.
"What do you want us to find out?"
"Absolutely nothing. You see one person in my group of associates wants to see the three of you dead. I'm sorry, Miss Andrews but you can blame your death on your cousin here. He got you involved. We really just wanted the Donovans' but since you've become involved, you must parish with them."
"Exactly who wants us dead?" Frank asked.
The door opened and another man came in. "May I present Dr. Martin, or should I say, Mr. Simon Ritger."
"Hello Mr. Donovan. I finally meet the man that killed my brother Martin*. I've been waiting for this day for almost a year now. I'll finally have my revenge by watching your wife kill you the in the same manner you killed him."
Frank looked at Elaina. She looked as if she were drugged again. Their only hope was that he was wrong and that she had control of herself. Maria was looking at her too, wishing there'd be some sign that Elaina was in control and not the drugs. Moran took the gun from Elaina's head. "Here you go, Elaina. I think you know what to do with it."
Elaina took the gun and checked it out. She pointed the gun first at Frank and then Maria. "I think I shall enjoy this." Elaina smiled at them. "I wish I could take you both at once it would be much simpler than to decide who goes first." Elaina raised the gun toward Maria again. "I have a very good idea. Why don't you both sit on the couch. That way when they find the bodies, it would look like I found the two of you together and then took my own life." Elaina motioned for them to move.
Frank realized that their guns were near the couch. He still wasn't sure if she was doing this or the drugs so he watched her carefully. "Elaina, you really don't want to do this, think about please." Frank thought talking might help him decide.
"Shut up. I've heard all your lies before. I've decided that you'll be the first to go. And now would be a good time for it." She pointed the gun at Frank but quickly turned and shot Ritger instead as Frank and Maria got to their guns. They both shot at Moran, who was pulling another gun.
Elaina walked over to Ritger and checked his pulse. "I guess, you'll see your brother again."
Frank walked over to Elaina as Jake and the others came in. "You had me wondering there for a while. I wasn't sure if they had drugged you again or not." Frank held her.
"Hate to tell you this but they did give me the drug again."
"But you didn't shoot us," Maria said.
"I said they the gave it to me, I didn't say I swallowed it."
"I acted as if I did but when they went into another room, I coughed it back up." Elaina's smile was devious.
"You seem to be doing ok, considering they kidnapped you from the hospital. You're walking, talking and your aim is exceptional," Dee commented.
"Daniel said I'd be back to normal quickly, I guess he was right." Elaina smiled.
"You have never been normal, my Lady," Frank teased her again.
"Frank."
"Yes Elaina?"
"I'm still holding a gun in my hand." Elaina smiled.
******
The few days later Frank and Elaina were to meet with Andy in Elaina's office to go over the events of the past week.
"It seems odd to be back here for some reason," Elaina said sitting at her desk.
"It's just because you've been through a lot in the past week."
"I suppose so. I don't remember too much about the past couple of weeks." Elaina looked at her watch. "Andy is late."
"Gives us more time to talk," Frank told her. "I talked to you enough last night."
"I think we should go pick out a new ring for you today," Frank commented.
"Why do you want me to pick it out?"
"So I know you'll love it so much you'll leave it on."
"It wasn't my fault this time, it had to be cut off," Elaina said looking at her hand.
"I know that but if you go back to doing field work, you'll probably try to find a reason to take it off."
"What makes you think I'm going back on my promise?"
"You can't stay behind that desk anymore than I can. Your face lit up when I said you could work a case with me. Even though you were drugged out of your mind, you still thrive on working outside of here."
"I made you a promise. I'm not going back to doing field work on one condition, no make that two."
"This should be good. What are the conditions?"
Elaina got up and waked around to sit in the chair next to him. "First condition; if you ever have a case where you need me, I get to work it with you and only then I'll work a case. You're going to love this next one. Second condition; I want to get remarried in a big ceremony."
"Why do you want a big wedding?" Frank asked.
"How did we get married the first time?"
"Ok. I see your point in wanting a different ceremony but why big? Can't it be just you, me Megan and the kids?"
"Because I want my dream wedding that turned into a Vegas quickie wedding."
"I never knew you wanted a dream wedding. You never even agreed to marry me exactly, we just got married."
"I think I agreed when I said, I do." There was a knock on the door. "Come on in join the party."
Andy came in with files in his hands. "I have good news and I have bad news, which you want first."
"Oh, what the hell give me the bad first." Elaina went back around and sat at her desk.
"Well I talked to our boss and he thinks you should see the company psychiatrist a few times to make sure there are no more problems with your mind. Until then you're to stay on sick leave." Andy saw her getting angry at the news. "Don't shoot the messenger."
"I'm fine my doctor said the drug was completely out of my body. I should be in total control of all my actions."
"That would be a first," Frank commented.
"I don't need you chiming in, either." She glared at him.
"I talked to Allison and she put me under hypnosis to help me remember every thing I did under the drug, isn't that enough for him?" "It's just a precaution, if it were some other agent you'd tell them the same thing," Andy said.
"Ok, you're right now give me the good news."
"Since you remembered everything with your hypnosis session you've been cleared of the shootings and no charges from Internal Affairs are going to be filed. The computer glitch that Cody experienced has been found it was a virus sent through the system and has been fixed."
"He'll be happy to know that," Frank said.
"Did you find the Burrell's drug shipment before Moran's group got hold of it?" Elaina asked.
"No but the D.E.A is looking for it. They figure it's already on the streets somewhere."
"I wish I could've remembered sooner," Elaina said.
"At least you remembered that's the main thing, and you get more time off." Andy smiled at her.
"Just what I need. I guess I can go back to training the horses, instead of Derek."
"He'll be heartbroken. He'll just have to spend more time with his girlfriend to get over it." Frank was being sarcastic.
"Well I guess I can go home then. Thanks for the news, Andy." Elaina got up from her chair.
"Too bad I couldn't welcome you back to work, I could use the help." Andy got up to leave, too.
"That's the only reason I didn't hurt you. I know I'll have my revenge through all the work you have because I'm not here." Elaina gave him a devilish smile.
"See you in a few days. Bye."
"Bye Andy." Elaina turned her attention to Frank. "I guess you can go back to work now, since you know I'm not going to jail and need bail money." Elaina laughed.
"You think, I would bail you out?"
"You better bail me out if I ever get into trouble, course if I'm in there for hurting or killing you I guess I'd have to get Mom and Dad to bail me out," Elaina thought.
"So when you come back to work, how many field cases are you going to do?" Frank asked as he opened the door for her.
"Why do you keep asking me that, all you have to do is agree to a big wedding?"
Frank considered it as they walked down the hall. "Just how big of a wedding is this going to be, if we have it?"
"Your family, my family, our extended family and whoever else I think to invite."
"Our two families in the same place, that would be interesting, since they've only met once before."
"So are we going to get hitched again?" They get on the elevator.
"I'm not helping, I'm leaving it all to you." Frank was hoping that would discourage a big wedding.
"That's okay I think I know of a couple of people I can get to help me. Thanks you'll love what I have planned."
"You already started planning before you asked me?"
"I like being prepared, besides I knew you wouldn't deny me what I wanted. You love me too much."
"You're right I do love you."
*Kidnapper from 'Fathers and Sons' episode.
It was 7:30 when Frank and Maria arrived at the hotel. Dee, Alex and Jake walked the parking lot to see if the light blue Taurus was there anywhere. When they didn't find it they went back to the van to watch and listen. Sab dressed as part of the housekeeping crew checked the room for bugs but didn't find any. She put the cameras in place for Cody and then left.
"At least we know they aren't listening in." Maria was relieved she didn't have to pretend to be Elaina all the time.
"I hope he's on time. I hate waiting," Frank said sitting down.
"I hate the not knowing," Maria said watching out the window.
"We have company, the car just pulled in to the lot," Cody said over the headset.
"I guess he's going to be punctual." Maria walked over to the mirror to check her wig. "What do I care if it looks good, I'll probably get shot anyway."
"Maria."
"Yeah. I know don't think about it."
"Only one person got out. It's Moran," Sab told him.
"We all know what to do, so let's go." Dee said putting her jacket on. Jake, Alex, Monica and Dee went out of the van and into the hotel. Monica and Alex took the stairway and Dee and Jake took the elevator to the floor Frank and Maria were on.
There was a knock at the door and Frank answered it. "Mr. Moran, good to see you again. Please come in."
"Agent Donovan and Donovan. I swear Mrs. Donovan you get more beautiful every time we meet." "It's all in the lighting or your imagination," Maria said dryly.
"Always witty, too."
"Shall we get down to business?" Frank asked.
"Yes, our group has decided to pay you each ten million dollars, to be put in Swiss accounts under the names Frank and Elaina Samuels. Is that correct?"
"Yes it is," Frank affirmed.
"Good, we'll transfer the funds right now." He took out a laptop and set it on the table next to the phone. "This shouldn't take long all you have to do is enter in the account number for me and we'll have held up our part of the deal." Frank entered the account number, he was wondering if Moran was going to say anything about Elaina. "Well that settles half of the deal. We've only your word that you'll hold up your end of the bargain. I've a problem with that, so I'm going to make sure you cooperate fully with us." Moran pulled a gun on them. "Please remove your weapons and throw them over there. Please be very careful."
"Here we go," Cody said to Sab as they watched.
"It's Elaina," Monica said from the stairway looking into the hall. "She came out of the room across the hall."
"Is there anyone with her?" Dee asked, not being able to look out of the room, she and Jake were in down the hall.
"No, she's alone," Monica said watching Elaina. "If they drugged her again, I can't tell it."
Elaina looked behind her to see a gun pointing at her. She went to the door and knocked. Moran opened the door for her.
"Meet our insurance policy, that you do as we say. Miss Andrews, Mr. Donovan." Moran held the gun to Elaina's head.
"There's another person coming from the room. I can't see his face clear. He's going to their room." Alex said.
"What do you want us to find out?"
"Absolutely nothing. You see one person in my group of associates wants to see the three of you dead. I'm sorry, Miss Andrews but you can blame your death on your cousin here. He got you involved. We really just wanted the Donovans' but since you've become involved, you must parish with them."
"Exactly who wants us dead?" Frank asked.
The door opened and another man came in. "May I present Dr. Martin, or should I say, Mr. Simon Ritger."
"Hello Mr. Donovan. I finally meet the man that killed my brother Martin*. I've been waiting for this day for almost a year now. I'll finally have my revenge by watching your wife kill you the in the same manner you killed him."
Frank looked at Elaina. She looked as if she were drugged again. Their only hope was that he was wrong and that she had control of herself. Maria was looking at her too, wishing there'd be some sign that Elaina was in control and not the drugs. Moran took the gun from Elaina's head. "Here you go, Elaina. I think you know what to do with it."
Elaina took the gun and checked it out. She pointed the gun first at Frank and then Maria. "I think I shall enjoy this." Elaina smiled at them. "I wish I could take you both at once it would be much simpler than to decide who goes first." Elaina raised the gun toward Maria again. "I have a very good idea. Why don't you both sit on the couch. That way when they find the bodies, it would look like I found the two of you together and then took my own life." Elaina motioned for them to move.
Frank realized that their guns were near the couch. He still wasn't sure if she was doing this or the drugs so he watched her carefully. "Elaina, you really don't want to do this, think about please." Frank thought talking might help him decide.
"Shut up. I've heard all your lies before. I've decided that you'll be the first to go. And now would be a good time for it." She pointed the gun at Frank but quickly turned and shot Ritger instead as Frank and Maria got to their guns. They both shot at Moran, who was pulling another gun.
Elaina walked over to Ritger and checked his pulse. "I guess, you'll see your brother again."
Frank walked over to Elaina as Jake and the others came in. "You had me wondering there for a while. I wasn't sure if they had drugged you again or not." Frank held her.
"Hate to tell you this but they did give me the drug again."
"But you didn't shoot us," Maria said.
"I said they the gave it to me, I didn't say I swallowed it."
"I acted as if I did but when they went into another room, I coughed it back up." Elaina's smile was devious.
"You seem to be doing ok, considering they kidnapped you from the hospital. You're walking, talking and your aim is exceptional," Dee commented.
"Daniel said I'd be back to normal quickly, I guess he was right." Elaina smiled.
"You have never been normal, my Lady," Frank teased her again.
"Frank."
"Yes Elaina?"
"I'm still holding a gun in my hand." Elaina smiled.
******
The few days later Frank and Elaina were to meet with Andy in Elaina's office to go over the events of the past week.
"It seems odd to be back here for some reason," Elaina said sitting at her desk.
"It's just because you've been through a lot in the past week."
"I suppose so. I don't remember too much about the past couple of weeks." Elaina looked at her watch. "Andy is late."
"Gives us more time to talk," Frank told her. "I talked to you enough last night."
"I think we should go pick out a new ring for you today," Frank commented.
"Why do you want me to pick it out?"
"So I know you'll love it so much you'll leave it on."
"It wasn't my fault this time, it had to be cut off," Elaina said looking at her hand.
"I know that but if you go back to doing field work, you'll probably try to find a reason to take it off."
"What makes you think I'm going back on my promise?"
"You can't stay behind that desk anymore than I can. Your face lit up when I said you could work a case with me. Even though you were drugged out of your mind, you still thrive on working outside of here."
"I made you a promise. I'm not going back to doing field work on one condition, no make that two."
"This should be good. What are the conditions?"
Elaina got up and waked around to sit in the chair next to him. "First condition; if you ever have a case where you need me, I get to work it with you and only then I'll work a case. You're going to love this next one. Second condition; I want to get remarried in a big ceremony."
"Why do you want a big wedding?" Frank asked.
"How did we get married the first time?"
"Ok. I see your point in wanting a different ceremony but why big? Can't it be just you, me Megan and the kids?"
"Because I want my dream wedding that turned into a Vegas quickie wedding."
"I never knew you wanted a dream wedding. You never even agreed to marry me exactly, we just got married."
"I think I agreed when I said, I do." There was a knock on the door. "Come on in join the party."
Andy came in with files in his hands. "I have good news and I have bad news, which you want first."
"Oh, what the hell give me the bad first." Elaina went back around and sat at her desk.
"Well I talked to our boss and he thinks you should see the company psychiatrist a few times to make sure there are no more problems with your mind. Until then you're to stay on sick leave." Andy saw her getting angry at the news. "Don't shoot the messenger."
"I'm fine my doctor said the drug was completely out of my body. I should be in total control of all my actions."
"That would be a first," Frank commented.
"I don't need you chiming in, either." She glared at him.
"I talked to Allison and she put me under hypnosis to help me remember every thing I did under the drug, isn't that enough for him?" "It's just a precaution, if it were some other agent you'd tell them the same thing," Andy said.
"Ok, you're right now give me the good news."
"Since you remembered everything with your hypnosis session you've been cleared of the shootings and no charges from Internal Affairs are going to be filed. The computer glitch that Cody experienced has been found it was a virus sent through the system and has been fixed."
"He'll be happy to know that," Frank said.
"Did you find the Burrell's drug shipment before Moran's group got hold of it?" Elaina asked.
"No but the D.E.A is looking for it. They figure it's already on the streets somewhere."
"I wish I could've remembered sooner," Elaina said.
"At least you remembered that's the main thing, and you get more time off." Andy smiled at her.
"Just what I need. I guess I can go back to training the horses, instead of Derek."
"He'll be heartbroken. He'll just have to spend more time with his girlfriend to get over it." Frank was being sarcastic.
"Well I guess I can go home then. Thanks for the news, Andy." Elaina got up from her chair.
"Too bad I couldn't welcome you back to work, I could use the help." Andy got up to leave, too.
"That's the only reason I didn't hurt you. I know I'll have my revenge through all the work you have because I'm not here." Elaina gave him a devilish smile.
"See you in a few days. Bye."
"Bye Andy." Elaina turned her attention to Frank. "I guess you can go back to work now, since you know I'm not going to jail and need bail money." Elaina laughed.
"You think, I would bail you out?"
"You better bail me out if I ever get into trouble, course if I'm in there for hurting or killing you I guess I'd have to get Mom and Dad to bail me out," Elaina thought.
"So when you come back to work, how many field cases are you going to do?" Frank asked as he opened the door for her.
"Why do you keep asking me that, all you have to do is agree to a big wedding?"
Frank considered it as they walked down the hall. "Just how big of a wedding is this going to be, if we have it?"
"Your family, my family, our extended family and whoever else I think to invite."
"Our two families in the same place, that would be interesting, since they've only met once before."
"So are we going to get hitched again?" They get on the elevator.
"I'm not helping, I'm leaving it all to you." Frank was hoping that would discourage a big wedding.
"That's okay I think I know of a couple of people I can get to help me. Thanks you'll love what I have planned."
"You already started planning before you asked me?"
"I like being prepared, besides I knew you wouldn't deny me what I wanted. You love me too much."
"You're right I do love you."
*Kidnapper from 'Fathers and Sons' episode.
