Author's Note: Hello everyone I'm back! *raises up hands to block random objects being thrown at her* Please don't be mad at me for taking so long to update. I have a lot of stuff going on and working on this story hasn't been one of my top priorities. I hope that this chapter makes up for the long wait!
Last chapter:
"Dance with me." he said. We danced for hours that night. I couldn't believe this was happening to me. It seemed like one minute I was scared to death of a stalker and the next I was wrapped in Harm's safe embrace.
"I love you." I said. "I love you too." He answered. We were both so wrapped up in each other that we didn't notice the sniper on the roof of a building near us. He aimed his gun at Harm and pulled the trigger…
Mac's POV
Harm leaned in to kiss me when suddenly a gunshot fired through the air. I felt Harm go limp in my arms. "Harm!" I screamed, laying his limp body on the ground. I could see bright red blood covering the front of his shirt. "Harm, please open your eyes." I begged, fumbling around in my pocket for my cell phone. I found it and quickly dialed 911.
"Hello 911 what is your emergency?" a female voice answered.
"Please help me someone shot my fiancée." I cried, not even realizing what I called Harm.
"Miss calm down. Where are you at?" she asked.
I quickly told her our location and she said an ambulance would be there shortly. I thanked her and hung up.
"Harm you can't leave me now. Not like this." I whispered. "Remember we're Butch and Sundance. You can't leave without me."
"I'll never leave you." he whispered hoarsely.
"Keep talking to me." I urged, grasping his hand tightly. I could hear the sound of sirens getting closer.
"I love you, Sarah." He said.
"I love you too." I replied. He smiled and closed his eyes.
3 hours later
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda, Maryland
I paced the hospital nervously. Nobody would tell me what was wrong. The Admiral kept trying to calm me down but I didn't hear a word he said.
"Mac, you have to calm down. Harm is going to be fine." he said.
"I can't calm down until I know for sure he's okay." I answered, "I'm going to take a walk."
I walked down the hall to the elevator. Maybe a soda will help. I thought. I walked into the elevator and bumped into an old man.
"Sorry sir." I said, letting him ahead.
"That's alright." he said. The elevator doors closed and I reached down to press a button. I suddenly felt cold metal up against my skin.
"Don't say a word." a voice growled. I nodded. He pressed a button and the elevator zoomed down to the first floor. The elevator stopped and he hid the gun under his jacket.
"Go where I tell you." He hissed.
We walked out to the parking lot where he through me roughly into a dark blue car.
"We're going to go for a little ride." he said, trying to tie me up. I struggled against his tight grip but he was too strong. "This ought to keep you quiet for a little while." he growled. I felt a sharp stab in my arm and then everything went black.
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I woke up in a cold, dark room. "Where am I?" I wondered aloud. Then I remembered what had happened. I struggled against the ropes tying me to the chair.
"It won't work, Sarah." A voice said from behind me, "I've tied the ropes too tight."
"Who's there?" I said. "Show yourself!"
"Surely you remember me Sarah." the man said. I struggled to see him. His voice sounded familiar.
"What do you want?" I asked. A light flickered on and the man stood in front of me.
"Remember now?" he asked.
"Sokol." I said. "What do you want with me?"
Sokol walked over to my chair and put his hand against my cheek. "You're beautiful."
I pulled my head away and threw him an evil glare. "Don't touch me." I said icily, "Why are you avoiding my question?"
"Oh, touchy are we?" he said mockingly. "So Sarah, how are your friends."
My eyes widened in realization. "How dare you hurt my friends!" I cried, "Do you have any idea how much pain you've caused me." I turned away so he wouldn't see my tears. "If any of them die, I swear Sokol I'll kill you."
"I never meant to cause you pain Sarah. Quite the opposite, actually." He said, "You're friends were just in the way."
"In the way of what?" I asked.
"Of our happiness, dear Sarah." He answered, "How can we ever expect to be happy if you still relied on those people." He leaned in to kiss me.
"Stay away from me!" I cried, dodging his kiss. "You're mad."
He slapped me across the face. "You can't escape me now Sarah." He said, "I have you right where I want you. However, I think right now I'll leave. Maybe that will give you time to realize that you love me too."
"Never." I said, "I will never love you."
"You'll change your mind." Sokol said, "Because if you don't I'll kill you." He left the room, laughing.
I sighed and stared at the ground. "I hope you're okay Harm." I whispered, tears filling my eyes. "Just please be okay."
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Back to the hospital
"Where is she!" Harm shouted.
"Harm calm down." Admiral Chegwidden ordered, "We're doing everything we can to find Mac."
Harm sat down, out of breath. "How am I supposed to calm down when the woman I lo…I mean my partner is missing!" he cried.
"Sir, I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to sit down." A nurse said, checking his IV. "You suffered a serious injury and getting upset will make it worse."
Harm ignored her and looked around the room. "Where are my clothes?" he asked.
"You're not going anywhere commander." Admiral Chegwidden said, "You need to stay here and rest. I have plenty of people looking for Mac. Don't make me make this an order."
"I'm sorry Admiral, but I don't care what you order. I'm going to find Mac and no one is going to stop me."
Admiral Chegwidden nodded. He handed Harm his clothes and turned to leave the room. "Just bring her back safely."
Harm nodded. "I will."
(So what did you think? Was this chapter worth the wait or not? Let me know!)
