Chapter 10

Jesse slowly slid into the seat in front of the computer.

"I'm going to search the database for the information." She told Bryan who was covering her. He acknowledged her with a nod and went to look for any guards in this seemingly empty place. That was what was worrying Jesse. Things were messy and on the floor as if they just ran away.

She accessed the information she needed with a password she had stole and got in. A long list of activities and commands were shown. She ran a search for the warehouse. Finding only one match she clicked on it.

"Oh my god." She said reading the information on the screen.

"Well, now you know the truth Lt. O'Neill." said a voice. It was Barite. (FYI: Barite was the officer that introduced Jesse to Bryan earlier.)

"What are you doing here?"

"I thought a mind reader would know." Barite said with an evil grin. "Take off the gun." He waved his own at her. She put it down on the table.

Two shots were heard on the other side and Barite hesitated for a second by looking back. By the time he looked at Jesse she put a bullet in his knee cap and ran off.

"Bryan." She called out as she circled around the corner just missing a bullet fired by Barite.

Bryan didn't respond. He grabbed her arm and led her to cover. Pulling her down he reloaded his weapon and checked hers.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

Ignoring his question she stated, "You're bleeding." She acknowledged the wound on his right shoulder.

"Yeah but let's get out of here first then get it treated." She nodded and followed him quietly though some tall boxes.

They passed the two agents that Bryan had shot on their way to the other side of the room. Jesse felt a stabbing pain on her left shoulder. She turned around and shot an agent as the others got away. Bryan was also shooting on the other side of her. Running to hide behind other things Bryan was nipped on the same shoulder but didn't cry out.

Jesse panted hard as she saw the hole that was were the bullet had cleanly shot her. Shots could still be heard.

"Come on we have to get to the other side." said Bryan. He started and Jesse quickly followed. It was dark. It was a bit misty.

"Bryan," said she screamed. "Watch out!" Jesse ran faster and stepped in the place of a bullet that would have killed Bryan. She fell to the ground with a thump and the entire world was black.

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She felt a hand holding hers. The other hand was caressing hers with gentle circling motions. She felt safe and secure without even knowing who it was. She slowly began to caress the hand back. For a moment it was accepted. There was a small scar under the index finger she noticed before the hand went away. All she heard were murmurs before she opened her eyes.

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Jesse was waking up as Dr. Frasier was shining a light in her eyes.

"Ah." She said as the light hit her eyes. She raised her arms to shoo away the light but she lifted the wrong arm. At another cry on pain, one a bit softer than expected, Daniel walked in with a concerned look on his face with Jesse's parents in tow.

Seeing Sam and Jack, Jesse faked a smile as she moved her arm to a more comfortable position.

"Hey, Mom, Dad, Daniel" Jesse said. "How are you guys doing?"

"Jesse," Sam said before rushing to hug her daughter...very tightly.

Jesse gritted her together as pain shot though her shoulder and arm but Sam only hugged tighter. Part of Sam was still mad at Jesse for what she did to her and Jack. Mostly Jack, they color wasn't completely back in his cheeks.

Noticing that Jesse's cheeks had lost color she said touched Jesse's face softly showing her relief. After checking Jesse quickly Dr. Frasier had left. It seemed that Daniel had just gone to alert Jesse's parents because he had left too.

"Need anything Jess?" asked Sam.

"Water would be nice." Jesse said in a small voice.

"I'll be right back." Jesse nodded. It was just her and dad.

AN: I'M working on the next chapter now. Just hang on. Please review.