I really am sorry that it took me so long to post the next chapter and that it is so short. I do have the next chapter after this one ready and will post it during the weekend. I have also set my mind to finishing up another one sometime today and tomorrow. I just have so many ideas for this story and I have no idea how I want to do it. Please don't bash this story. I hope that it will get better. I love the Pretender so much and really miss the TV series. *Sigh*

Has anyone heard if there is going to be another movie? I heard rumors that at one time that there was going to be another one, but lately I have heard
nothing about it at all.

I am thinking about the notes that were left after the last chapter that I posted. I am now not sure how I am going to treat Zoe. I think it will be a mixture of both some bashing and then later some understanding. Of course,
this will be a Jarod/Parker romance. Hehehe! I just love them.

Chapter Seven

Once Parker and Sidney saw who was at the door they quickly went back into the living room, leaving Parker to pace back and forth and Sydney watching her nervously.

"How did you find me?" Jarod asked his father.

Major Charles just smiled. "Can we come in first?" A small voice inside Jarod's head warned him that when his father walked into the living room and saw who was in there all hell would break loose, but he couldn't just leave his family standing in the doorway. He stepped back and let them in.

"Someone named CJ emailed me and told me. After doing some checking I realized that CJ was Angelo and decided to trust him." Jimmy said smiling. He gave his brother/clone a hug.

"Jarod!" Zoe said impatiently and rushed into his arms. Jarod stiffened in response, but no one seemed to notice. His father gave him an 'I wish I could kill her look' and Jimmy gave him a look of pity. "I am just so glad to see you again." She tried to give him a kiss on the mouth, but he turned his head so that her lips touched his cheek. He didn't feel comfortable around her now. He wanted Parker. Parker!

He looked at his dad. "We're not alone."

Zoe sat across from Parker glaring at her. Major Charles was listening to Jarod explain things, and Ethan was trying to get his sister to relax.

"Couldn't you have just left her there?" Zoe demanded.

"Stop acting like a child!" The major snapped. "She has been used just as Jarod has." Parker looked at him in surprise. 'Why did he just stick for me?' She asked herself. He met her eyes and gave her a tight smile.

"I held a gun on you." She states.

He gave her a Jarod smile. "I know, but you didn't shoot. You thought that I had been the one to kill you mother. You felt you had to avenge her death. That's understandable. If I was in the same room with Raines I would kill him for what he did to my family and to you."

Her eyes got bigger then the "ice queen" took form. "What happened to me is no concern of your." She snapped. Tired of this she got up and left the room. Sydney nodded to Jarod and ten followed her up. Major Charles watched his oldest son watch Miss. Parker leave. He was shocked to see the love in Jarod's eyes as he watched her. 'No, you shouldn't be shocked. Both Catherine and Marguerite told you that they were meant to be.'

"We should get rid of her Jarod." Zoe said interrupting the pretender from watching Parker. His eyes shot to her and she winced at the anger inside of them.

"No harm will come to her while I'm around." Jarod threatened. Zoe blinked at the anger in his voice and then walked out of the room.

"She's been a pain in the butt every since we found out where you where. All we have heard is how she cannot wait until you put your ring on her finger. Please tell me that you are not possibly going to marry that dreadful woman." Emily said for the first time speaking up. She had been watching the exchange quietly. She knew her brother was keeping something from them, she only hoped it was for the best.

"I never even thought about it Emily. I have not romantic feelings for her anymore. I guess I am finally learning her true self."

Emily smiled at her brother. "I'm going back to my room now. If she starts driving me crazy I'm going to Jimmy's room." She joked before she too left the room. The guys sat in the living room for another hour before Ethan and Jimmy also left the room.

"Have you told her how you feel son?" Major Charles asked.

Jarod sighed and then looked towards the stairs that lead to the bedrooms. "She's not ready."

The major nodded his head. "Just make sure that when she is ready you don't miss the opportunity."

"Thanks Dad, for understanding." Jarod said quietly. His father slapped him on the back and smiled before leaving his son alone to his thoughts.