The Longest Day Part 9

Note- I saw your review Shadow Spade and decided to write this part for you. So smile be happy and read on.

...at Carter's apartment...

Benton stepped in front of Carter in order to protect him, he slowly opened the door but found it empty. Both of them walked in to see that Carter's belongings had been searched through and that his apartment was a total wreck.

A sound from the back of the apartment made Carter step back, Benton moved forward into the hall "Whose in here?" a man walked casually out into the hallway towards Benton and Carter. They felt relieved as they noticed his badge but still not fully convinced of his identity. They took a few moments to make sure that it wasn't a trick.

The policeman introduced himself "Hello, I am Henry agent Kennedy sent me, if you will excuse me for a moment I am supposed to call him once you arrive to check in" with that he walked over to the phone and made the call. "Yes sir they just arrived, ok...ok...alright..." he turned his gaze to Carter "He would like to speak with you" he handed the phone to Carter.

"Hello" Carter said "Yes sir... no...I am going to stay with Dr. Benton... yes...I will... ok...bye" Carter handed the phone to the policeman to hang it back up. "Ummm... what happened?" Carter asked with a thread of concern in his voice.

"Well it seems that Jay's agent friends trashed it before we could get here, the bureau will pay the damage" Carter nodded as he scanned his surroundings; he slowly made his way to his room to gather his belongings. He grabbed a few shirts and pants to get him through a few days and he stuffed them into a rolling suitcase. He took only what was necessary.

He walked down the hallway back to where Benton and Henry were discussing the safety procedures for the situation. "Hey I'm ready to go if you are" he said before the phone began to ring. Carter quickly answered it "Hello" only a moment later he became pale, he covered up the mouth piece "It's him, he called" Henry grabbed the phone and began a trace but it was no use he was on a cell phone.

Jay asked to speak to Carter but Henry refused and Jay hung up the phone followed by Henry. "What the hell is going on" Benton chimed in "We are leaving now" he said as he lifted Carter's bag and motion for Cater to follow him.

Benton helped Carter down the stairs with the guard following close behind for protection. "Agent McKay and Fox will be at your house Dr. Benton" Benton just nodded as he placed Carters belongings in the trunk and help Carter into the car. A few minutes later they were back to silence as Carter and Benton just sat there waiting to arrive at their destination. Benton would momentarily glance over at Carter concern for him but no words were spoken. Once they arrived at Benton's home they walked up to the door where they were meted by the two agents and told of their posts around the house.

Carter took a quick shower and changed into a comfortable pair of sweats and a tee shirt. Benton made some chicken soup for dinner since all he had in his house were a few cans of soup, bread and peanut butter.

Carter slowly sat down on the couch clenching his fist as a wave of pain ran through him. Once seated he examined the room noticing a few pictures of Benton and his family "Is this you?" he called out, Benton walked in to the room soup in hand and looked at the picture on the table. "Yes that's me with me teacher in med school" the conversation ended there as the two men sat eating their warm soup. Carter didn't eat much of his but Benton hadn't expected him too.

Benton watched as Carter yawned and blinked his eyes tiredly. "You look tired Carter lets get you to bed" Benton walked over to carter and helped him up; from there they moved a short distance to the nearby bedroom. "Here you go... are you ok?" Carter looked up from his sitting position on the bed.

"Yeah I'm fine thank you for all this" Benton watched him lay down before he turned out the light and returned to the living room to watch some TV before he retired for the night.

Benton fell asleep on the couch but was awoken by a load thud. He looked around confused until he heard faint calls for help. "Damn it" Carter said as Benton entered the room to find Carter on the floor in obvious pain.

"What happened man, are you ok?" Benton helped carter back into bed.

"I'm ok I just fell is all, I heard a noise and tried to get up to see what it was but my legs decided against it" he said with a faint smile "Sorry I woke you up, I am just a little skittish you know?"

"Yeah I understand, but go back to sleep you are safe here" he walked out of the room, and decided to sleep on the couch so he could be close enough to keep an eye on Carter and help him if he was needed.

Benton had finally fallen asleep when a familiar thud awoke him he smiled thinking of how Carter thought it was stupid earlier he walked towards the room but there was no sound. He went to open the door but it was locked his heart began pounding in his chest. He ran to the front door to warn the cops but no one was out there. He ran back to the door and began hitting it with his fist but no answer or sound was heard he ran for the phone and called agent Kennedy to ask for help.

"Hello this is Dr. Benton there is an emergency at my home the guards are gone and I believe that Carter is in trouble" he explained his situation as he pushed at the door. After hanging up the phone he ran at the door with all of his might but nothing happened.

Seconds later he heard laughter...

Note- well that's all until tomorrow hope you liked it.