Author Notes: Extremly short, probably not worth a chapter but wraps up and finishes the story. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and supported me along the way, you all rock.
Here Today - Gone Tommarow ; The final chapter.
"I knew you'd come around, A" Iris smiled, a tear falling from her eye.
Adam put his arms around her, hugging her tightly. "It's okay, Iris, it's all okay, you're not a murderer, let Joan go" he let go of her, backing up a single step and looking into his ex girlfriends eyes.
"I...I...I..." Iris tried for words.
"Shhh" Adam whispered "Give me the gun, Iris"
Slowly Adam reached his hand to hers. As if under a mystical, hypnotic spell, Iris allowed the compact pistol to fall into his grip. "Thank you" he smiled.
"Kiss me" Iris pleaded
"I need a minute baby, I need to talk to Joan"
"You're going to tell her to stay away from us, right A?"
"Yes baby, she won't come between us"
Joan sat silently in the corner. She wanted to believe that Adam was fooling Iris, that he really loved her. But if that was the case, why was he keeping up the charade? He had the gun, he had won the battle and saved his girlfriend... hadn't he?
Iris smiled a sarcastic grin in Joans direction as she left the room, shutting the door behind her. Adam stared at the gun in his hand. "He's not thinking about... he wouldn't... oh my god is he going to hurt me?" Joan paniced silently to herself.
"Jane" Adam blurted "Finally, she's gone" He knelt down beside her.
"Oh Adam" she gasped "I was so scared you were falling in love with her, I was scared I was losing you, Adam" she cried. He pulled her close to him. "No" his whispered, "It's alright, you'll never lose me, and I wont allow myself to lose you." Adam kissed her forhead. "I love you, Jane"
Just as the momment had passed sirens had broken the silence. The two jumped up to look out the window. Four squad cars blocked the drive way.
"I have a plan" Adam told her, droping the bullets from the pistol. "It's the only way Iris will let us out of here"
The two exited the room, Joan in Adams grip, the empty pistol to her head. They hadn't made it far before being stoped by the now panic ridden gang.
"What'd I miss?" Ben inquired, looking over the current situation. Adam had an angry look to him as he tugged his girlfriend closer to him. Tears fell from Joans eyes as she begged Adam not to hurt her.
"Let me take the fall for this" Adam stated cooley, pushing Joan and himself through the group.
Iris and her posse looked on as Adam and Joan slowly walked out the door. To those outside it appeared Will Girardis daughter was being held hostage. As the officers contemplated all possible reasoning behind Adam holding the gun, Will Girardi went on instinct. Silently he commanded his team to enter the building. Within momments Adam droped the empty gun and held Joan is his arms. Both watched as Iris and the boys were excorted to the squad cars in handcuffs. Love had prevailed and the nightmare had ended.
"You're an incredible actress, Jane Girardi" Adam smirked as the two piled into her fathers car.
"You're not to bad yourself, Adam Rove" she laughed, slowly moving in to kiss him.
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