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.

Leaving it all behind

maestra: HEHEHE!  I think she would too, but when you're not really thinking straight things just come out.  As for Broots read on!

Keleios: LOL, well I think I have one more chapter after this!

Skydaybreak: wait no more cuz here you go!

Grace: Yes I have been known for being a little mean, but hey that's the fun of it!

Cazbarbj: Yes!! MP's Kid, LOL let's just say that life has gotten no where near simple!

Ann:  Here you go….

Enough now on with the story….

Broots Residence

Family Room

Hearing J.J. croak out his name, Jarod turns to see him shaking badly and pointing to something behind the couch.  My god are those legs!  Debbie?!  Moving quickly Jarod gets next to J.J. only to see the same horrific site.  No! Not Debbie!  Reaching out to move the couch Jarod hears familiar clicks of high heels.

"Well what have we here," purrs Miss Parker.  Stunned both Jarod and J.J. just stand there gapping at her.  "It looks to be my lucky day."  Pointing her gun at them she waves it, indicating that she wants them to move away from the couch.

"But Debbie," argues J.J.

Smirking, "Yes, the little bitch got what she deserved didn't she?"

"What," whispers the two very shocked boys.  Both flopped onto the couch looking very close to passing out.

"How," mutters J.J.

"Easily," snickers Miss Parker.  "I shot her, then went upstairs and shot her pathetic father."

 "Emily," croaks out Jarod.

"God, can't she shut up," grumbles Miss Parker.  "She's worse then your mother!" 

Russell House

Suddenly a dark hair little boy pops up in front of him.  "HI! I'm Ben!"

"Ah, Ben?"

"Yep Ben," giggles the child in front of him.

"Well Ben where is your mother," asks Major Charles listening for footsteps of the sweepers.  Dead silence.

"Fixing Oots," replies Ben.  "Mama says he need fix'en."

Hearing soft footsteps Major Charles braces himself for the coming sweepers, "Ben you need to hide."  

Crunching noises, along with the soft footsteps made Major Charles's heart beat faster.  "Ben go hide!"

"NO!" shrieks Ben.  "Tunkle Angelo!  Found him! Found Paw-Paw."  Major Charles gasps in shock as Angelo strolls into the room eating from a Cracker Jack box. 

"Angelo!"

Broots Residence

Master Bedroom

With tears streaming down her face, Emily somehow manages to break free for her binding.  Moving slowly over to Broots she gently turns his head towards her, blinking away the tears. He's covered in blood! How could she just shot him and walk away!  Chocking back a sob, Emily leaps from the bed.  That bitch!  Moving swiftly she heads downstairs upon the landing she hears Miss Parker telling her brothers that she got what she deserved.

Watching his sister walk into the family room, Jarod struggles to stay on the couch.  Hearing Miss Parker coldly greet her before she orders Emily to sit down next to him.

"As I was saying before I was rudely interrupted by you arriving Emily, that Debbie got what she deserved."

"What about Debbie," whispers Emily.

"She's dead," croaks out J.J.  "Her body is behind the couch."

"What," mutters a horrified Emily.

Jarod wonders what her plan was. What the hell happened to her? Looking her over Jarod notices that Miss Parker looked almost the same although a bit pale. Maybe the Centre has had her this entire time?

Watching Jarod shudder Miss Parker suppresses a grin.  Wonder-boy thinks the Centre has had me, stupid boy!  Smirking at the irritated group, Miss Parker hears the back door opening.  "Ah, the back-up has arrived."

EEEk, EEEEk, EEEK. 

Everybody sitting on the couch paled.

"BOOOO!"

High-pitched laughter floated across the room, as a little boy jumped up and down.  "You scare the Ben!"

"I think I sacred everyone," snickers Debbie as she smirks at the Russell siblings that were on the floor.  "What do you think Miss Parker?"

"I think you have a great carrier ahead of you," purrs Miss Parker as she inspects her nails.   "As an actress.  Oh look its your dearly departed father!"  Emily starts to sob as she gets up from the floor.  Only to be knocked back down.  "I didn't tell you that you could get up!" hisses Miss Parker.

"Debbie take Ben and Angelo up to your room," orders Miss Parker.  "Then go take a shower.  Don't come down until I call for you."

"Yes Miss Parker," mutters Debbie as she swiftly picks up Ben and heads up stairs.

"Do sit down," sneers Miss Parker.  "I really don't care where you sit just sit."

"Where's Margate," demands Major Charles as he approaches Miss Parker. 

Pointing her gun at him she squeezes off a round, scratching Major Charles's cheek as the bullet grazed by.  "I said sit down, next time I won't miss!"

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Until Later …….