Oh, the pain. devil in me wants out. Psst. I hope I answer some questions.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from the television show "The Pretender." They belong to Steve Long Mitchell, Craig W. Sickel, and TNT.

Haunted Part 4 rated R

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Miss Parker's Office The Center 11 A.M.

Looking at Miss Parker, Wild shakes her head "well?"

"It went like clock work," mutters Miss Parker "I still don't know how you knew that they would be there?"

"That's easy," replies Wild "figured genius would hack into the mainframe for our sweeper dispatches. They would follow those, leaving Lyle and you unwatched."

Miss Parker laughs lightly "That could have backfired."

"Nah, the mans to emotional about his mum," dismissed Wild typing away at her computer "well, well" snickers Wild. Sitting back she puts her feet on Parker's desk and a shark smile lights her face.

"What?" questions Miss Parker.

"It looks like I have found me query," she points to her computer as Miss Parker gets up.

Going over, Miss Parker looks at the screen "I do believe you have." The two women look at each other and laugh.

Jarod's Lair 11:15 A.M.

Running a hand throw his hair in frustration Jarod glares at his computer screen. 'This makes no sense.' Typing away Jarod tries again to hack into Wild's computer each attempt was unsuccessful. 'She uses her computer. Broots wouldn't lie about this.'

"Jarod, any news?" asks Emily.

"No," grumbles Jarod.

"Don't give up son," encourages Major Charles.

"It's like she's toying with me," grumbles Jarod.

"Maybe I could call my sister," suggests Ethan "She could slip some information our way."

"That seems to be our best option," states Ryan. Ethan picks up the phone and hits the speed dial. He hears it ring one, then twice.

"Hello."

"Who's this?" questions Ethan he puts the phone on speaker.

"Who's this?" demands the man.

"Lyle," growls Jarod "where's Miss Parker?"

"Like I would know," growls Lyle "What am I her keeper?" Ryan quickly picks up Jarod's cell phone hits Miss Parker's office speed dial hears it ring once before she comes on the line.

"What."

"Miss Parker," shouts Ryan "Ethan she's on this line."

"Ok, bye Lyle," says Ethan.

"No wait, Ethan," says Lyle as Ethan hangs up on him. Ryan hands Ethan the cell.

"Miss Parker," whispers Ethan.

"Ethan, who was that?' questions Miss Parker.

"Ah, that was Ryan, Jarod's clone," mumbles Ethan.

"Tell him never to shout in my ear again," hisses Miss Parker.

"Ah ok," mutters Ethan "Miss Parker, the reason I'm calling is to see if you can slip me some information on Margaret's case."

"Hello, Miss Parker. How are you? I'm fine Ethan. How are you? Where are you?" states Miss Parker. Ethan flushes and starts to stutter on the phone.

"It's fine Ethan," dismisses Miss Parker "Look, the Garden State is a good place to visit this time of the year. Hello Cox, as you can see I'm on the phone." Mumbling something Ethan can't hear "Look I have to go. Call me later." She hangs up the phone.

Confused Ethan turns to the group; "she said something about a garden state being a nice place to visit. But I don't get that."

"But I do!" exclaims Emily "The garden state is New Jersey. Jarod any hits in New Jersey?" Typing away furiously Jarod hits one sweeper dispatch for New Jersey. With Wild, Miss Parker, Lyle and Cox as tagalongs.

"Pack it up," chirps Jarod 'thanks Catherine.'



Simm Lab The Center 11:15 A.M.

Working on the latest problem Lyle hears a cell phone ring. Looking up he sees Miss parker's phone on the desk. 'She would loose her head if it wasn't attached.' When it rang twice Lyle smirked and picks it up. Impulsively answers the phone.

"Hello," he drawls.

"Who's this?" asks a voice Lyle can't place.

"Who's this?" demands Lyle.

"Lyle," growls Jarod "where's Miss Parker?"

"Like I would know," growls Lyle "What am I her keeper?" Clutching the phone to his ear Lyle hears the Russell family in the background.

"Ethan she's on this line," shouts a boy, 'probably Jarod's clone.'

"Ok, bye Lyle," says the voice. 'This is Ethan.'

"No wait, Ethan," says Lyle as Ethan hangs up on him. 'Damn it I wanted to talk to you.' Frustrated Lyle glares at the phone. 'Better go see Parker and let her know that I have her cell.'

Miss Parker's Office The Center 11:20 A.M.

Opening the door he sees she is still on the phone. Spotting him she raises her eyebrows at him.

"Hello Cox, as you can see I'm on the phone." She covers the phone with her hand "what are you doing here?" she questions him.

Holding up her cell phone he points to her cell phone and her office phone. Grimacing she uncovers the phone. "Look I have to go. Call me later." She hangs up the phone.

"It's ok," grumbles Lyle "I'm the bad guy."

"None the less, I'm sorry," she whispers. At this moment Cox knocks on the door.

"Miss Parker, it looks like we're going to New Jersey," states Cox.

"I already know," hisses Miss Parker as she walks past him. Cox watches her walk away from him 'someday you'll be mine and you'll be walking to me not away.'



Golf view New Jersey 12 P.M.

Squealing the tires on her town car Miss Parker leaps out. Sam, Lyle and Wild closely follow her. Cox dallies behind. Looking around, Miss Parker goes up to the front desk and asks if they are renting to the woman the picture she has.

Getting the information that she rented room number 407 on the fourth floor they head to the elevator. Once in the room, they could tell immediately that Margaret has vacated the premises.

After inspecting the room, Miss Parker and Lyle decided they have had enough. Leaving they go to the elevator, after waiting a couple of minutes Miss Parker smirks at him.

"Race you," she whispers as she heads to the stair. Lyle shakes his head 'go ahead tire yourself out.'

Margaret's Lair New Jersey 1 P.M.

Jarod, Major Charles and Ethan rush into the room. Glancing it over Jarod knew his mother was there but wasn't there any longer. Fear sweeps into him; pulling out his cell phone he hits her button. The phone rings three times before it is answered.

"What!" snaps Lyle.

"Where's Parker?" demands Jarod.

"Indisposed," growls Lyle "why?"

"You're answering her cell phone," growls Jarod.

"Nah shit, Sherlock," growls Lyle "this have a point."

"Where's my mom?" demands Jarod.

"Like I would know," snaps Lyle "look *genius* I have other things to worry about then your missing family members." With that Lyle disconnects the phone call.

"Well, Jarod?" asks Major Charles.

"They don't have her," relief evident in his voice.



St. Paul hospital New Jersey 110 P.M.

"Mr. Lyle," asks a nurse.

"Yes," mutters Lyle.

"Your sister is fine. And so is her baby," states the nurse, 'did she just say baby' the nurse shows Lyle to his sisters room "Just a few bruises, cuts and scrapes. Nothing to worry about."

"Ah, I" pinching his nose "Did you say baby?"

"Yes, Mr. Lyle. The baby is also fine," reassures the nurse. Going into her room Lyle stares at her. 'Pregnant? My sister?' Sitting down next to her, Lyle sees his sister sleeping peacefully. 'Cox is a dead man.'

Pulling out his cell phone Lyle dials Sam's number.

"Lyle," says Sam.

"I want him dead," growls Lyle "I don't care who you have to contact. Dead."

"Consider it done," agrees Sam. Lyle hangs up the phone. Looking at his sister 'no one pushes *my sister* down the stairs.'



Margaret's Lair New Jersey 130 P.M.

Looking over the apartment they find nothing. No clues to lead them to Margaret's next destination. Jarod wonders around the apartment. Ryan, Emily and Zoe come up and look around.

"Well," starts Zoe "you're not going to find anything. So why are we still here?

"Look Zoe," snaps Jarod "the only reason you're still here. Is because my father thinks the Centre will still go after you. The rest of us are still here is because we're trying to find the rest of our family."

"Jarod come look at this," bubbles Emily.

St. Paul hospital New Jersey 2 P.M.

Opening her eyes, Miss Parker spots Bobby lightly sleeping in a chair next to her.

"Bobby," she croaks. He opens his eyes and smiles at her.

"Your fine," states Bobby "and so is your baby." He watches her flinch.

"I was going to tell you," she whispers. She watches him raise his eyebrow. "I was."

"Who?" whispers Bobby.

Knowing what he was asking Miss Parker plays dumb "the baby." She watches him struggle for control of his temper.

"Who's the father?" he asks calmly.

"I'd rather not say," she whispers. He clenches his jaw his eyes widen then narrow.

"Great, just great. Do you have an idea of what will happen to this kid once the Centre finds out? Damn it, Cat we have been rescuing kids from that place for years," hisses Bobby.

"I have been careful," cries Cat "No one knows."

"No even." starts Bobby but one look on her face tells him the answer "why not?" He watches her struggle for composure.

"That's none of you business," hisses Cat. The door opens and Wild walks in.

"That's it," explodes Bobby "Your getting married."

"What!" demand both women.

"Yep, married," growls bobby "Broots, yeah Broots would marry you in a heart beat. And I wouldn't have to worry about him touching you either." The twins proceed to argue. Lyle dead set on her marrying Broots and Cat dead set against it. Watching the exchange with growing concern for Cat's blood pressure, Wild pulls out her cell phone, hits the speed dial.

"Lyle phone," she says quietly. Getting up he takes the phone and leaves the two of them alone.

"Don't worry," says Wild "It's Chloe. She'll get him off your back."



Miss Parker's Office The Center 11 A.M.

Looking at her computer Wild gets a hit on Margaret. Catching the pattern against her profile, Wild smirks. 'She's good, but not good enough.' Picking up the phone she informs Raines about the new hit in Ireland. He gives the go ahead.

Making arrangements, Wild is just about done when Raines walks in.

"Wild," he wheezes.

"Raines," states Wild "what?"

"You'll have company coming with you," Raines states.

"No sweat off my back. Who?" questions Wild.

"The usual, plus a few more," Raines smirks.

"Let me guess," ponders Wild "You, Willie, some more sweepers." Watching his face resister shock "and lets not forget the Triumvirate."

"How did you know?" demands Raines.

"You have been looking for this woman for years, Raines. Everyone knows," muses Wild.

"Well you forgot to add," snickers Raines "Sydney, Broots and his little girl." With that he walks out of her office.

Smiling at his retreating back 'don't think so squeaky.'

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