A/N: You know, for a bunch of people who wanted me to update, y'all really
haven't reviewed a whole heck of a lot. For the last chapter, I only got 2
reviews. Come on people, y'all can do better than that! ::scowls at
everyone:: I realize the format was screwed up for awhile, but it's fixed
now, and I suggest that you read it if you haven't (or couldn't before)
because otherwise some stuff won't make sense.
Now, I came up with this stuff earlier today while I was working in the Preschool Room ::shudders:: at the Library. And a question that I've had since reading bunnygirl's "Angel Wings": WHY is doing. you know, THAT, called a "lemon?" I never got it. Yeah. Anyway. On with the story.
Chapter 5
When Jesse arrived in the office, he wasn't entirely sure what to expect. He hadn't heard anything since he had made his deal with Paul two days earlier. When he had been called up to the office, he had wondered temporarily if Paul had gone to the head of the Agency. But that didn't make any sense. Why would he go to her? Surely he wasn't that crazy.
Or so Jesse thought.
When he materialized in the office, Jesse found not only the woman sitting behind her desk, but Paul as well, standing further back, against the wall.
"Hello, Jesse," she said with a smile. Jesse shot a look at Paul, then turned back to the woman. "Paul has given me an interesting proposition." She leaned back in her chair. "I have agreed to let Suze go-on one condition."
Jesse gaped. He couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe that Paul had somehow talked the Agency into letting them go.
But of course it wasn't that simple. "I will let her go, on the condition that you stay here," She smiled again. Jesse stiffened "and work for us."
Now Jesse understood. In keeping him there, Susannah wouldn't cause any trouble for the Agency-she might even do anything they wanted-in case they hurt him.
It was a bad idea, he knew that. But he had to do it, for Susannah. It was the easiest way to get her out of there for good.
"I'll do it," Jesse said after a long moment. "But only if Derek goes, too."
Her smile disappeared. She glanced at Paul, who just gave her a warning look. Jesse thought that was a bit odd, but chose not to voice it. The woman turned back to him. "Deal."
***
I was in a daze for a while after I got home. The Agency hadn't given me any reason whatsoever for letting me go. Not that I wasn't thrilled about it. Because I was, of course. And the next day, when Derek showed up in my room, looking happier than I'd seen him in a while, I was even more thrilled, because, of course, they'd let him go, too.
Not that I didn't wonder why. I thought about it to no end over the next few days-in between, of course, assuring my family that I was fine and wasn't going to disappear on them again.
But then, a few days after I got home, Jesse finally showed up. I had been wondering where he had gone. I had tried calling him, but each time he wouldn't show up.
When he finally did, he looked a lot different than the last time I had seen him. In all truth, he sort of resembled the way he had looked at the Agency when Detective Arnold had been controlling him.
"Jesse?" I said, feeling more than a little concerned at the distant look on his face as I sat up from my position on my bed-where I had previously been reading the latest issue of Cosmo.
He turned his gaze on me, and I felt dread filling my stomach. I don't know what it was, but something in his eyes made me very, very uneasy. "What's wrong?"
Jesse came and sat down on the bed beside me, taking my hands. "Susannah," he said, his voice sounding a bit hoarse. "You must listen to me. I-" he couldn't quite look at me as he said this part-"I have to go away for awhile."
I blinked. To say his statement sounded strange would be an understatement in the least. "What are you talking about?" I demanded, trying to make him meet my gaze.
Jesse shook his head. "I can't tell you what's going on yet. Just promise me that you'll be careful." He finally looked up at me, his gaze searching- searching for what, I wasn't sure.
"I-" But before I could finish my sentence, Jesse leaned forward and kissed me in a manner that could only be considered urgent.
When he finally pulled back a little, he gazed down at me and said, "I love you." Then he was gone.
And right then I got the sinking feeling that that might be the last time I ever saw Jesse.
***
A/N: If you're worried, don't be. There's good stuff on the way. Was that cliffhangerish? It was supposed to be if it wasn't. Poor Suze. Poor Jesse. And what on Earth is up with Paul? Hmm? Well, let's just see.
Now, I came up with this stuff earlier today while I was working in the Preschool Room ::shudders:: at the Library. And a question that I've had since reading bunnygirl's "Angel Wings": WHY is doing. you know, THAT, called a "lemon?" I never got it. Yeah. Anyway. On with the story.
Chapter 5
When Jesse arrived in the office, he wasn't entirely sure what to expect. He hadn't heard anything since he had made his deal with Paul two days earlier. When he had been called up to the office, he had wondered temporarily if Paul had gone to the head of the Agency. But that didn't make any sense. Why would he go to her? Surely he wasn't that crazy.
Or so Jesse thought.
When he materialized in the office, Jesse found not only the woman sitting behind her desk, but Paul as well, standing further back, against the wall.
"Hello, Jesse," she said with a smile. Jesse shot a look at Paul, then turned back to the woman. "Paul has given me an interesting proposition." She leaned back in her chair. "I have agreed to let Suze go-on one condition."
Jesse gaped. He couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe that Paul had somehow talked the Agency into letting them go.
But of course it wasn't that simple. "I will let her go, on the condition that you stay here," She smiled again. Jesse stiffened "and work for us."
Now Jesse understood. In keeping him there, Susannah wouldn't cause any trouble for the Agency-she might even do anything they wanted-in case they hurt him.
It was a bad idea, he knew that. But he had to do it, for Susannah. It was the easiest way to get her out of there for good.
"I'll do it," Jesse said after a long moment. "But only if Derek goes, too."
Her smile disappeared. She glanced at Paul, who just gave her a warning look. Jesse thought that was a bit odd, but chose not to voice it. The woman turned back to him. "Deal."
***
I was in a daze for a while after I got home. The Agency hadn't given me any reason whatsoever for letting me go. Not that I wasn't thrilled about it. Because I was, of course. And the next day, when Derek showed up in my room, looking happier than I'd seen him in a while, I was even more thrilled, because, of course, they'd let him go, too.
Not that I didn't wonder why. I thought about it to no end over the next few days-in between, of course, assuring my family that I was fine and wasn't going to disappear on them again.
But then, a few days after I got home, Jesse finally showed up. I had been wondering where he had gone. I had tried calling him, but each time he wouldn't show up.
When he finally did, he looked a lot different than the last time I had seen him. In all truth, he sort of resembled the way he had looked at the Agency when Detective Arnold had been controlling him.
"Jesse?" I said, feeling more than a little concerned at the distant look on his face as I sat up from my position on my bed-where I had previously been reading the latest issue of Cosmo.
He turned his gaze on me, and I felt dread filling my stomach. I don't know what it was, but something in his eyes made me very, very uneasy. "What's wrong?"
Jesse came and sat down on the bed beside me, taking my hands. "Susannah," he said, his voice sounding a bit hoarse. "You must listen to me. I-" he couldn't quite look at me as he said this part-"I have to go away for awhile."
I blinked. To say his statement sounded strange would be an understatement in the least. "What are you talking about?" I demanded, trying to make him meet my gaze.
Jesse shook his head. "I can't tell you what's going on yet. Just promise me that you'll be careful." He finally looked up at me, his gaze searching- searching for what, I wasn't sure.
"I-" But before I could finish my sentence, Jesse leaned forward and kissed me in a manner that could only be considered urgent.
When he finally pulled back a little, he gazed down at me and said, "I love you." Then he was gone.
And right then I got the sinking feeling that that might be the last time I ever saw Jesse.
***
A/N: If you're worried, don't be. There's good stuff on the way. Was that cliffhangerish? It was supposed to be if it wasn't. Poor Suze. Poor Jesse. And what on Earth is up with Paul? Hmm? Well, let's just see.