Palmer, Lynne and the two secret service men moved over as Jack was hauled onto the chopper. His facial expression had not changed, he did not acknowledge anything, it was as if he was asleep with his eyes open. Worried, Palmer climbed over him and jumped out of the chopper.
"What did you give him?"
"I told you. Don't worry. It will wear off in half an hour."
"Good. I have what I want, you have what you want. I trust our paths will not meet again."
The chopper took off.
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Inside the room Tony and Marie were alone. Baker knew he would not get this opportunity again. He ran in, gun drawn and shocked Marie, she had no time to react. He handcuffed her and woke Tony up, holding him up to help him walk.
"Come on Tony. We gotta get on that chopper, now."
The three quickly took off and, surprisingly, no one saw them on the way out. He had killed most on the way in. They ran through the entrance point, pushing Marie through. She began to scream, exposing there location. Baker gagged her with masking tape. They made it outside and ran towards the chopper. Behind them gunfire began, they had been spotted. They reached the chopper and Baker threw Tony and Marie inside, then flung himself in as the chopper took off barely missing the open fire they were all under. The chopper took off and headed towards CTU.
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Palmer climbed into the back of the chopper, he had just gave the pilot new directions after making a few phone calls.
"Sir?" Lynne questioned.
"I have to keep Jack out of sight. Nobody can know of my involvement. Were getting out at Sherrys."
"Sir are you sure of this, I mean-"
"I have contacted her and she understands the gravity of this situation. We will lay low for a while. You can tell people where I am, but do not mention Jack Bauer, to nobody."
"Yes sir."
The chopper began to touch down on a heli pad in a large garden surrounded by trees and shrubbery. Palmer could see Sherry stood waiting, wondering what he hell he had gotten himself into this time."
Palmer climbed out of the helicopter and the two embraced. The two secret service men began to gently pull Jack from the chopper.
"Who is it David. Who do you need to hide?" Sherry asked concerned.
"Jack Bauer."
"What, I mean...how...why....?"
"Leave it. He is hurt and he is only here because of the mess Iv gotten myself into. He doesn't have a clue what's happening, he's drugged up, although is probably sleeping now. Please show these men where to take him."
Sherry led the way with the two man and Jack behind, then Palmer following. Once inside the spacious guest room the men laid Jack on the bed, his blood ruining the white sheets.
"Thank you that will be all. The chopper will take you back to headquarters."
Sherry turned to David.
"And now what?"
"I need you to sort Jack out. I haven't got a clue!" he smiled.
"Okay, but only because I know how useless you are when it comes to blood, but you are not getting of that easily, you can go make us lunch!"
"Okay, fair play," he laughed. Before leaving the room he turned to her, "Thanks a lot for doing this. I really appreciate it."
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Inside CTU things were a little hectic. Baker sat in the conference room, running everything he had herd through his head. He would keep everything to himself, no one knew and he figured it would only make the current situation worse. He would say he didn't see Jack since they split up. He decided he would stick to his story, and not jeprodise the president. At least he had Jack's best intentions, just not Tony's, he thought. He began to wonder where Chappelle was, seen as nobody had seen him.
Tony entered his office to see Kim and Michelle, who flung herself into his arms. She began to cry, saying how worried she was and how much she missed him and was glad he was okay. She pulled away when she felt him grimace in pain.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, really."
"Good."
Tony then turned his attention to Kim.
"I'm really happy your okay Tony." She smiled.
"Me too."
"Did...did you see my Dad?"
"I cant remember Kim, I was knocked out and can't really remember much." He didn't like lying, but he couldn't say he witnessed her Dad's torture.
"Oh."
Somebody knocked at the door. Tony opened it to see Chappelle and 2 secret service men.
"Ryan."
"Tony. Good to see you are okay. Have you come back with Jack?"
"No."
"Okay. Ted, put out a warrant for the arrest of Jack Bauer. He has proved his involvement by not returning when he had the chance and leaving Baker in the dark. Bill, please escort Michelle to holding room 1."
"Whoa! What the hell you doing Ryan?"
"While you were away I was assaulted by Jack and Michelle assisted that."
Michelle hung her head as she left with Bill. Kim tried to act surprised at her Dad's actions, and for the time being, he bought it.
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They had decided to let Jack sleep while they had lunch, then Palmer went to see how he was. Jack lay on the bed. His eyes snapped open and he looked around confused. He saw a man next to him, but he couldn't make out who it was, his vision was blurry. He tried to get up, but as he moved pain snacked through his entire body. He slumped back down and began to fall asleep again.
"Jack?" Asked Palmer, trying not to startle him.
Jack's eyes remained closed but he began to speak.
"Where am I ?" His words came out slowly and quietly.
"Jack your at Sherry Palmer's house."
Again his eyes snapped open, and this time he saw Palmer for who he really was.
"Mr. President? What am I doing here? How did I get here? I mean...what... Tony.... I....?"
"Calm down Jack." Said Palmer, afraid he would get angry. "I will explain everything later. You need to rest." No sooner had Palmer said this Jack had fallen asleep again.
Sherry was downstairs on the phone when Palmer came in.
"I just got off the phone with Kim Bauer and have instructed one of my guards to escort her here from the meeting place. I have instructed her to tell no-one, and she understands the seriousness of this. She will get out of CTU when she can, and will be here as soon as possible, although it's likely that will be a few hours.." She sighed. "Has he woke yet?"
"He did, but is sleeping again. He was in a lot of pain Sherry, and it is all my fault."
"Don't be ridiculous David." She hugged him. "I'll go clean him up. Do me a favour, fill a basin up with hot water for me, will you?" She asked, grabbing a large first aid kit and heading upstairs. Palmer followed with the water.
When they entered the room Jack was sound asleep. Sherry began racking through the box pulled out a few bottles . She dipped the cloth into the hot water and began to ring it out. Gently, she began to wipe away the dry blood on his face. This took a while and revealed deep gashes and heavy bruising. She turned to Palmer,
"This is going to take a while David, why don't you get some rest?"
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Kim sat, still in Tony's office. She wondered what the phone call was about, but was excited that she would finally see her Dad. She just wondered why Sherry Palmer, the ex wife of the president had rang her, and why everything had to be so secretive. One thing she did know, was that she was going to see her Dad, and wasn't waiting around to get away from CTU.
She went down the conference room after spotting Tony enter and confronted him. She didn't like lying to him, but she had to if she wanted to keep it all secret./
"Um Tony. Can I leave now for today. I...I can't work...I'm just so upset about Dad ... no one knows where he is ...and . .. there going to arrest him..." she began to cry, she didn't like using emotional blackmail on Tony, but it was working.
"Sure, just finish helping Milo open up some more sockets from division and go. Don't tell Chappelle though, he will make you stay seen as were short staffed."
"Thanks Tony."
"It's okay. I'll call if we get any news on your Dad of if we really need you."
"Okay."
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