Chapter Ten

Later that morning Jay sat in Ebony's room at the Hotel. After her announcement Jay insisted that they start immediately, Ved and these people have been on this island for who knows how long. In fact Jay was grateful to Ebony's announcement, and not just for finally finding his brother, but also for getting him away from Trudy. Her question, or rather demand of marriage had startled him. He didn't know how to say no. Jay sighed; Siria had been right.
Ebony walked into the room handing him a glass of water. "Jay we have lots to do in order to find these people."
"You mean you don't know where they are?"
"Well it wasn't in the file."
"What file, I want to see it."
"Jay will you stop badgering me."
"I'm not badgering, Ebony I just want to see the file."
"Well I told you what was in it."
"You might have missed something."
"Are you questioning my ability to read? If you don't believe me ask Siria she was with me when I found it."
"What do you mean Siria was with you...I thought you had found it this morning."
Ebony stopped. She had slipped up. "Jay, do you want to find your brother or not? We've wasted too much time already."
"Ok, you're right."
"Good, now, I want to..."
"I want to handle everything."
"What?!" She looked started.
"He's my brother." Jay took a sip from his glass.
"Yes, but I'm general it's my militia."
"Exactly that why you need to stay on post; besides he's family I'd feel better if I was handling things."
Ebony gazed intently at Jay as if she were trying to read his mind. Then she smiled. "You wanting to 'handle this' has nothing to do with Ved, or for the most part, does it."
Jay tried to avoid her and knowing smile by staring at a bottle of perfume on her dresser. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Jay I know we've been through a lot and there is nothing left of what our relationship used to be, but as a friend you could at least be honest with me."
Jay sighed. "Sorry"
"So, what is it?"
"Trudy, she wants to get married."
"And you don't feel the same way. Could have fooled me" Ebony smirked. Jay nodded in response. "But the reason you don't wan to play happy families is because you have something for Siria." Jay nodded again. Ebony sat down next to Jay. "Look, I don't know if you realize this but girls really don't like to be left hanging, but then they also don't like to be led on either."
"I know that but I just don't want to hurt anyone."
"Jay you're going to have to. If you don't feel that way about Trudy you really need to tell her, and I mean tell her everything because if you don't it will be worse in the end."
"I know, but what about Siria. You should have seen her last night on the roof."
"On the roof, what happened?" Ebony looked concern. Jay went into what happened the night before on the roof of the mall. He didn't hold back anything; he knew it wasn't the time. When he had finished he looked at Ebony who was staring in almost dazed manner at the poster on her wall.
"Ebony"
Ebony snapped awake. "Huh? Who did she say she couldn't explain things to?"
"I don't know she left before she finished."
Ebony nodded in understanding. A surprised look flashed across her face. "Um Jay, Fine you can handle finding Ved, the other, all of it. It's you assignment, just report every once in a while. I can bother Siva about training the Militia." She smiled.
Jay walked towards the door looking back he smiled. "Thanks Ebony."
"You're Welcome; just don't tell anyone about this, I don't wan to lose my reputation."
Jay smirked and left the room. Ebony stood and walked to her dresser. She picked up the bottle Jay had been staring at. She smiled. It was the same perfume she had worn when her first time with Jay. "This is unbelievable."
"What's unbelievable?" Siva asked walking into the room.
"Nothing, just can't believe we found some of the disappeared, that's all."