"Kim, may I have a word with you in the conference room?" She asked, quietly.
"Is something wrong?" Kim asked, confused.
"I need to speak with you in private." She replied, itching to say, 'Yes Kim, something is wrong, something is terribly wrong.' However, she remained professional and didn't let her mood get in the way.
They went inside the conference room and Michelle made sure to close the door behind herself. She walked over to the shiny table and sat next to Kim. Taking a deep breath she said, "I guess you have noticed that Jack isn't here, neither is Tony, or Chloé."
That was all she needed to say, Kim understood what was happening. "He's gone, they've..." She tried to make sense of it to herself, but her emotions were taking over her.
"I saw the men who attacked CTU take him and Chloé away with them. Our home was attacked this morning and some people took Tony too."
"Where are they? Who took them? What do they want?" She asked, her mind going crazy.
"Calm down Kim, it's okay."
"It's okay? Why the hell is it okay?"
"Because whoever took them, did it for a reason." She said, not just for Kim's comfort, but her own.
"Is he okay?" She asked, feeling her eyes well up to the brim with tears.
"I don't know." She answered honestly, putting an arm around her, seeing the tears that were in her eyes, trying to come out, but she wouldn't let them fall. She had to be strong.
"What can I do?" She asked, wanting to help.
"Stay here until you feel a little better okay? There's nothing you can do until me and Chappelle have gone over the security footage. I'm going to see him, after Iv told the Adam and Scott about our missing agents."
Kim sighed. "It's going to be okay, trust me. Ill come and find you when I need your help." Michelle smiled, hoping she had reassured her enough so she could get back to work.
Kim watched as Michelle stood up smiling at Kim. Then she saw her briefly wipe at her eyes, trying not to let Kim see. Kim felt guilty, for Michelle was trying so hard to make her feel better about her Dad, when her husband is in the exact same situation.
"Michelle.. are you okay?" She asked, now concerned.
"Ill be fine Kim, thanks." With that she turned and left Kim alone in the conference room, thoughts filled with worry.
Michelle left the conference room and headed directly over to the two reminding workers here. She approached them and didn't bother putting up the, 'everything's fine' front she had with Kim, they could handle it. "Can I have your attention please."
She waited until she was sure she did, before continuing.
"Three of our agents are missing. We believe that the men who attacked CTU are the people who have them."
She turned to leave, when Adam asked, "Who's missing?"
"Chloé, Jack... and Tony."
"What?" Scott jumped up, spilling forth questions and queries.
"Please. This is the only information we have. Keep working on the filter, I will see you when we know more on the situation."
With that she left heading over to Tony's office, where Chappelle was waiting for her.
Tony was still fiddling with the radiator, trying in vain to get Jack's arm free. Chloé hadn't spoken to him in a while, which was great as far as he was concerned. As he worked the silver cuff away he realised he could now get it free, as he had eventually bent the other cuff out of place by adding pressure to it and compressing it against the metal radiator at the same time.
He sighed as he realised he was going to have to ask Chloé for help, he hoped it wouldn't spark a conversation from her. "Chloé can you help me please?" He asked politely, not wanting to start her off again.
"Gee Tony.... I don't think I could be of much help, I mean... my arm really hurts." She whined.
Tony snapped, "Chloé, all I want you to do is stop the cuff from cutting through his arm, while I pull this one off the radiator, 'cos its gonna add a lot of pressure to his wrist. Its not hard, okay?"
She sighed to herself, always a drama queen and got up onto her feet, before heading over. "Okay Tony, what do you want me to do?" She sounded bored, like it really wasn't important.
Okay, I'm going to have to force this over the bar, so while I do that I want you to hold this cuff, try stop it from cutting through his wrist. It's going to, but... just try and keep the damage minimal, okay?"
"Sure," she replied, a weary look on her face. She grabbed the cuff with her good hand and tried to hold it forward as Tony began to pull, stopping Jacks wrist from cutting open from the metal. Sounds of pain were coming from Jack repeatedly now as Tony edged the cuff closer to freedom from the bar.
"Tony stop it your hurting him!" Yelled Chloé. This surprised Tony, she actually cared for people other than herself?
"I have to get it off. Just keep a hold of it." He ordered.
"I'm trying but its not working. You have to stop Tony!" She cried.
"Shut up Chloé, please, just be quiet!" Tony yelled, no longer able to hold his hurtful words from Chloé, she was sending him crazy. Chloé was quiet, like Tony asked, and moments later, the cuff came free and Jacks arm fell to the floor. One of the cuffs were still attached to his arm, but still, he was now free, it was progress, Tony thought.
Tony looked up to Chloé with a grin on his face, but saw she was more concerned with Jack. Tony followed her gaze to see him slowly looking around the room, his eyes half open half shut, and a look of pain and confusion upon his face.
"He is awake." Chloé whispered.
Hope you understood the whole -getting the handcuff from the radiator- thing! It sounded a little confusing - but I understood it!! Please review, thanks xxx