To Love Again
Disclaimer: I don't own Passions etc.
Chapter 31
Pulse
Theresa sighed. She had finished her pathetic excuse of a cheese sandwich and had quickly grown tired of watching TV. "Am I really suppose to call you babysitter? Don't you have a name?" She asked trying to make conversation. The man turned his head and looked at her. "The name's Leo." He said.
Theresa just nodded her head as if she were agreeing to something he had said. She turned her attention back the TV just as Leo picked up the remote and switched it off. "Does this mean I'm going to bed?" She asked. He just stood and took her arm pushing her towards the door. Well she was getting kind of tired considering the fact that she had to sit in front of the TV for a few hours without conversation or any hope of seeing her family again.
He opened the bedroom door and gave her another shove which sent her flying across the room to her bed. Theresa half expected him to slam the door behind him as he left but instead he closed the door, leaving them both alone in the room. "Uh... Leo... What... What do you think you're doing?" Theresa asked as she backed up against the wall as he approached her.
He didn't answer her, he just continued to walk towards her with a somewhat glazed expression on his face. "I don't think Ethan would approve of this... I know for a fact that he wouldn't approve of this cause he wouldn't want me to be hurt and if I were hurt then you would be in a lot of trouble." Theresa said rather quickly as she grew nervous and frightened.
He sat at the edge of the bed and moved closer to Theresa, quickly taking her wrists in one hand and holding it above her head as he began to kiss her neck. "Please...please stop doing this." Said Theresa trying her best to push him off with her knees. But he ignored her pleas and continued as he began to massage her thigh with his free hand. "PLEASE!! Stop!!" Cried Theresa, frightened at what he might do to her.
For a quick second it looked like he realized what he was doing as he looked down into her tear streaked face but then his blank expression returned and he began again. No one heard her pleas as she screamed out for help.
***
A bone shacking chill ran down Fox's spine as he stood in the sitting room of the Lopez-Fitzgerald home. He stood comforting a distraught looking Pilar. She couldn't keep herself from crying, her daughter was missing and there was no signs of what had happened to her besides a shawl the police had found in the yard as they were looking around for clues.
"I'm sure she's ok were ever she is." He said trying to offer some comfort to her though he was beginning to doubt it himself. He was starting to feel a little bit light headed from all of this stress. It wasn't fair, he had just gotten Theresa back, why did she have to be taken away from him again?
Sam approached them before squeezing Pilar's shoulder in comfort. It was killing him to see one of his best friends hurting so much. "Did you find anything?" Asked Pilar, hope shinning in her eyes. Sam couldn't form any words, so all he could do was shake his head resulting into heart wrenching sobs from Pilar.
Why was it that her family had to suffer so much? Sam and Fox lead her over to the couch. Pilar rested her head on Sam's shoulder and cried. It was so surprising to see Pilar crying. Her faith was so strong, she was the one who had enough strength to support a building. She had comforted him through all of his problems, she had been there for him when Kay's baby was sick and when Grace had chosen David instead of him.
He thought she was unbreakable but seeing her like this... it hurt him more then he thought it would when she had called him. "I'll be right back." said Fox standing. He walked into the hallway and towards Theresa's room. An officer came out walking passed him.
He walked in hoping that he would be given some sort of sign to where she had gone. He moved over to her bed and sat down. Fox slowly glanced around, looking for some clue that the police had missed but to no avail he didn't see anything. He ran his hand through his hair. As he turned his head he saw a book on Theresa's nightstand. Curious he picked it up and opened it. He skimmed through the pages slowly and just as he was about to close it a picture fell to the floor.
Fox's eye quirked as he bent down and picked it up. It was a picture of Ethan. "Why does Theresa still have a picture of Ethan? Ethan..." Said Fox taking out his cell phone. He quickly dialed Ethan's number. "Hello?" Came the answer on the other end.
"Hi Ethan, this is Fox I was just calling to find out if you might know where Theresa is or if you've heard from her?" "Theresa... no I haven't, why?" He asked. "She's gone missing and we don't know where she is, we have the police looking for her now and the only lead they have is a shawl they found in the yard."
"What... how could she just disappear? Do you think someone took her?" Asked Ethan sounding concerned. "I don't know but I do have the feeling that someone did take her." Said Fox clenching his fist. "You know what... I'm going to let you go Fox, I'll make a few phone calls and see if anyone might has seen her." Said Ethan rather quickly. "Yeah... that sounds like a good idea... call me if anything turns up." Said Fox.
'Ethan had sounded a little weird on the phone.' Thought Fox but he quickly ignored the feeling. Ethan would never go as far as kidnapping Theresa. Ethan had always been a coward in his book so he just couldn't imagine it. He placed the picture on the nightstand and walked out of the room. He just hoped that were ever Theresa was that she was alright.
***
Theresa lay sprawled on the floor unconscious. Leo had almost taken advantage of her but was lucky that Ethan had called, warning him to look out for the cops. As he was on the phone she had tried knocking him out with a lamp breaking his nose which made him backhand her into a wall.
Leo wiped at the blood that was coming from his nose before walking over to Theresa. He knelt beside her and felt for a pulse. He sat back on his heels. He couldn't feel a pulse. "Shit." He said standing. He got up and walked back into the living room. He paced the room. Why had he been so stupid? The door slammed shut as Ethan walked into the room. Now he knew he was defiantly screwed.
"How's Theresa?" Asked Ethan taking off his jacket. "Well... she's..." "What's wrong?" Asked Ethan with worry. "She attacked me and..." "Oh God Theresa!" Said Ethan as he ran to her room. He ran straight to her limp form and felt for a pulse.
There he felt it, but it was very weak, hardly even there. What was he suppose to do? He couldn't call an ambulance. Ethan nervously ran his fingers through his hair. He had to think of something and fast.
***
Theresa stood in a large white room. Where was she? She looked around but all there was was a blinding light. Theresa turned and saw an image upon what looked like a screen and herself lying on the ground while Ethan sat by her side. "Oh God... is that me?" Said Theresa weakly.
"Sadly, yes, that is you my dear." Said a man who had appeared behind her. Theresa jumped in surprise, quickly turning around to see who it was. What she saw almost made her faint. "Papa..." Said Theresa as tears formed in her eyes. "Yes Theresa it's me." He said holding out his arms. Theresa quickly ran into them.
It was like a dream come true as she was being embraced by her father. As he pulled away he smiled. "You have grown into such a lovely young woman." "How..." "You are in what they call limbo and I'm here to guide you home." He said looking upwards. "No I can't go I can't die... I've just found true love and I don't want to leave all of that behind I can't leave Fox behind."
"Ah Fox... such a sweet boy... Theresa I know that you felt like I abandoned you but that isn't true..." "Well of course you didn't at least not by choice." "No, I never left you alone... I've watched over you since the day I died and though there has been a few disappointing moments I have always been proud of you."
"Thank you papa." She said smiling. "I know you think that it isn't fair that this is happing but you must accept it." "No I can't do that papa... I can't leave mama... you should now that... she would be torn if she knew I was dead and Fox, God he could barley handle it the first time he thought I was dead." A poignant expression crossed over Martin's face.
"What if they don't find me...? I don't want to land up buried somewhere off the highway." He sighed. This was just like the situation that had happened with Sheridan. Martin smiled. "If you want Theresa I can bring you to see Fox but he won't be able to see you..." "Oh can you do that please." She said with some happiness.
He took her hand and before she knew it she was standing in the middle of her living room. Fox sat on her couch his head in his hands. Her mother was no where to be seen. Theresa guessed that she was probably out helping search for her. Fox must have stayed to wait to see if she were to call or turn up.
Anger welled up inside of her. How could Ethan do this to her? Her heart seemingly broke as she watched Fox crying. He was hurting all over again. Theresa wanted to walk over and comfort him. She wanted to tell him where she was. She saw a piece of paper and a pen lying on a table not too far away and tried picking it up but it passed right through her hand.
She held her breath and focused all her energy into picking up the pen and paper she tried again and this time she was able to do it. She walked over to him just as she was scribbling information on the paper. Fox looked up and jumped up startled to see a floating piece of paper and pen.
Theresa then stopped right in her tracks and took in a great intake of breath. The paper and pen dropped from her hands as she clutched her chest. She closed her eyes and when she opened them again she was staring into the eyes of Ethan. He sighed in relief the C.P.R. had worked.
She sat up and scrambled off to a corner weakly. Her body ached and her breathing was labored but she forced herself into a corner away from Ethan. Ethan started to walk towards Theresa but stopped when he saw the look of pain and anger cross her beautiful brown eyes.
"I'll leave you alone." He said weakly, leaving her in the room. He had to deal with Leo anyway.
***
Fox picked up the paper that had dropped to the ground. Once he read what was on the paper he flopped onto the chair in shock.
~*~
Fox
This is Theresa.
I'm being held in some sort of cabin... I don't know where but it can't be too far from Harmony.
Please hurry and find me. I was kidnapped by E....
~*~
What did this mean? Was Theresa dead or did she find a way to come to him some other way? Fox picked up the phone and dialed Sam's cell. "Hey Sam I think I just may have a lead..."
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A/N: I hoped you liked this chapter. Thanks to all of the reviews again I'm still in shock that it got so many for it being my first story in all.
I do realize that I have Theresa's father dead in this story and there have been rumors going around that he might be brought into the show but I wrote this before I found that out and I really felt too lazy to actually change it so in this story he's deceased, I think it's better that way.
Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter and keep on enjoying the couple of chapters left. Yes you heard correctly this story might have only a few chapters before I bring it to an end though I don't know how many. I know sad but all good things usually have a ending. = ) Anyway live life too the fullest! See ya'll later.
Disclaimer: I don't own Passions etc.
Chapter 31
Pulse
Theresa sighed. She had finished her pathetic excuse of a cheese sandwich and had quickly grown tired of watching TV. "Am I really suppose to call you babysitter? Don't you have a name?" She asked trying to make conversation. The man turned his head and looked at her. "The name's Leo." He said.
Theresa just nodded her head as if she were agreeing to something he had said. She turned her attention back the TV just as Leo picked up the remote and switched it off. "Does this mean I'm going to bed?" She asked. He just stood and took her arm pushing her towards the door. Well she was getting kind of tired considering the fact that she had to sit in front of the TV for a few hours without conversation or any hope of seeing her family again.
He opened the bedroom door and gave her another shove which sent her flying across the room to her bed. Theresa half expected him to slam the door behind him as he left but instead he closed the door, leaving them both alone in the room. "Uh... Leo... What... What do you think you're doing?" Theresa asked as she backed up against the wall as he approached her.
He didn't answer her, he just continued to walk towards her with a somewhat glazed expression on his face. "I don't think Ethan would approve of this... I know for a fact that he wouldn't approve of this cause he wouldn't want me to be hurt and if I were hurt then you would be in a lot of trouble." Theresa said rather quickly as she grew nervous and frightened.
He sat at the edge of the bed and moved closer to Theresa, quickly taking her wrists in one hand and holding it above her head as he began to kiss her neck. "Please...please stop doing this." Said Theresa trying her best to push him off with her knees. But he ignored her pleas and continued as he began to massage her thigh with his free hand. "PLEASE!! Stop!!" Cried Theresa, frightened at what he might do to her.
For a quick second it looked like he realized what he was doing as he looked down into her tear streaked face but then his blank expression returned and he began again. No one heard her pleas as she screamed out for help.
***
A bone shacking chill ran down Fox's spine as he stood in the sitting room of the Lopez-Fitzgerald home. He stood comforting a distraught looking Pilar. She couldn't keep herself from crying, her daughter was missing and there was no signs of what had happened to her besides a shawl the police had found in the yard as they were looking around for clues.
"I'm sure she's ok were ever she is." He said trying to offer some comfort to her though he was beginning to doubt it himself. He was starting to feel a little bit light headed from all of this stress. It wasn't fair, he had just gotten Theresa back, why did she have to be taken away from him again?
Sam approached them before squeezing Pilar's shoulder in comfort. It was killing him to see one of his best friends hurting so much. "Did you find anything?" Asked Pilar, hope shinning in her eyes. Sam couldn't form any words, so all he could do was shake his head resulting into heart wrenching sobs from Pilar.
Why was it that her family had to suffer so much? Sam and Fox lead her over to the couch. Pilar rested her head on Sam's shoulder and cried. It was so surprising to see Pilar crying. Her faith was so strong, she was the one who had enough strength to support a building. She had comforted him through all of his problems, she had been there for him when Kay's baby was sick and when Grace had chosen David instead of him.
He thought she was unbreakable but seeing her like this... it hurt him more then he thought it would when she had called him. "I'll be right back." said Fox standing. He walked into the hallway and towards Theresa's room. An officer came out walking passed him.
He walked in hoping that he would be given some sort of sign to where she had gone. He moved over to her bed and sat down. Fox slowly glanced around, looking for some clue that the police had missed but to no avail he didn't see anything. He ran his hand through his hair. As he turned his head he saw a book on Theresa's nightstand. Curious he picked it up and opened it. He skimmed through the pages slowly and just as he was about to close it a picture fell to the floor.
Fox's eye quirked as he bent down and picked it up. It was a picture of Ethan. "Why does Theresa still have a picture of Ethan? Ethan..." Said Fox taking out his cell phone. He quickly dialed Ethan's number. "Hello?" Came the answer on the other end.
"Hi Ethan, this is Fox I was just calling to find out if you might know where Theresa is or if you've heard from her?" "Theresa... no I haven't, why?" He asked. "She's gone missing and we don't know where she is, we have the police looking for her now and the only lead they have is a shawl they found in the yard."
"What... how could she just disappear? Do you think someone took her?" Asked Ethan sounding concerned. "I don't know but I do have the feeling that someone did take her." Said Fox clenching his fist. "You know what... I'm going to let you go Fox, I'll make a few phone calls and see if anyone might has seen her." Said Ethan rather quickly. "Yeah... that sounds like a good idea... call me if anything turns up." Said Fox.
'Ethan had sounded a little weird on the phone.' Thought Fox but he quickly ignored the feeling. Ethan would never go as far as kidnapping Theresa. Ethan had always been a coward in his book so he just couldn't imagine it. He placed the picture on the nightstand and walked out of the room. He just hoped that were ever Theresa was that she was alright.
***
Theresa lay sprawled on the floor unconscious. Leo had almost taken advantage of her but was lucky that Ethan had called, warning him to look out for the cops. As he was on the phone she had tried knocking him out with a lamp breaking his nose which made him backhand her into a wall.
Leo wiped at the blood that was coming from his nose before walking over to Theresa. He knelt beside her and felt for a pulse. He sat back on his heels. He couldn't feel a pulse. "Shit." He said standing. He got up and walked back into the living room. He paced the room. Why had he been so stupid? The door slammed shut as Ethan walked into the room. Now he knew he was defiantly screwed.
"How's Theresa?" Asked Ethan taking off his jacket. "Well... she's..." "What's wrong?" Asked Ethan with worry. "She attacked me and..." "Oh God Theresa!" Said Ethan as he ran to her room. He ran straight to her limp form and felt for a pulse.
There he felt it, but it was very weak, hardly even there. What was he suppose to do? He couldn't call an ambulance. Ethan nervously ran his fingers through his hair. He had to think of something and fast.
***
Theresa stood in a large white room. Where was she? She looked around but all there was was a blinding light. Theresa turned and saw an image upon what looked like a screen and herself lying on the ground while Ethan sat by her side. "Oh God... is that me?" Said Theresa weakly.
"Sadly, yes, that is you my dear." Said a man who had appeared behind her. Theresa jumped in surprise, quickly turning around to see who it was. What she saw almost made her faint. "Papa..." Said Theresa as tears formed in her eyes. "Yes Theresa it's me." He said holding out his arms. Theresa quickly ran into them.
It was like a dream come true as she was being embraced by her father. As he pulled away he smiled. "You have grown into such a lovely young woman." "How..." "You are in what they call limbo and I'm here to guide you home." He said looking upwards. "No I can't go I can't die... I've just found true love and I don't want to leave all of that behind I can't leave Fox behind."
"Ah Fox... such a sweet boy... Theresa I know that you felt like I abandoned you but that isn't true..." "Well of course you didn't at least not by choice." "No, I never left you alone... I've watched over you since the day I died and though there has been a few disappointing moments I have always been proud of you."
"Thank you papa." She said smiling. "I know you think that it isn't fair that this is happing but you must accept it." "No I can't do that papa... I can't leave mama... you should now that... she would be torn if she knew I was dead and Fox, God he could barley handle it the first time he thought I was dead." A poignant expression crossed over Martin's face.
"What if they don't find me...? I don't want to land up buried somewhere off the highway." He sighed. This was just like the situation that had happened with Sheridan. Martin smiled. "If you want Theresa I can bring you to see Fox but he won't be able to see you..." "Oh can you do that please." She said with some happiness.
He took her hand and before she knew it she was standing in the middle of her living room. Fox sat on her couch his head in his hands. Her mother was no where to be seen. Theresa guessed that she was probably out helping search for her. Fox must have stayed to wait to see if she were to call or turn up.
Anger welled up inside of her. How could Ethan do this to her? Her heart seemingly broke as she watched Fox crying. He was hurting all over again. Theresa wanted to walk over and comfort him. She wanted to tell him where she was. She saw a piece of paper and a pen lying on a table not too far away and tried picking it up but it passed right through her hand.
She held her breath and focused all her energy into picking up the pen and paper she tried again and this time she was able to do it. She walked over to him just as she was scribbling information on the paper. Fox looked up and jumped up startled to see a floating piece of paper and pen.
Theresa then stopped right in her tracks and took in a great intake of breath. The paper and pen dropped from her hands as she clutched her chest. She closed her eyes and when she opened them again she was staring into the eyes of Ethan. He sighed in relief the C.P.R. had worked.
She sat up and scrambled off to a corner weakly. Her body ached and her breathing was labored but she forced herself into a corner away from Ethan. Ethan started to walk towards Theresa but stopped when he saw the look of pain and anger cross her beautiful brown eyes.
"I'll leave you alone." He said weakly, leaving her in the room. He had to deal with Leo anyway.
***
Fox picked up the paper that had dropped to the ground. Once he read what was on the paper he flopped onto the chair in shock.
~*~
Fox
This is Theresa.
I'm being held in some sort of cabin... I don't know where but it can't be too far from Harmony.
Please hurry and find me. I was kidnapped by E....
~*~
What did this mean? Was Theresa dead or did she find a way to come to him some other way? Fox picked up the phone and dialed Sam's cell. "Hey Sam I think I just may have a lead..."
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A/N: I hoped you liked this chapter. Thanks to all of the reviews again I'm still in shock that it got so many for it being my first story in all.
I do realize that I have Theresa's father dead in this story and there have been rumors going around that he might be brought into the show but I wrote this before I found that out and I really felt too lazy to actually change it so in this story he's deceased, I think it's better that way.
Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter and keep on enjoying the couple of chapters left. Yes you heard correctly this story might have only a few chapters before I bring it to an end though I don't know how many. I know sad but all good things usually have a ending. = ) Anyway live life too the fullest! See ya'll later.
