A/N: Just a little to make sure a few things are clear. I want to give you the ranks and names of Athena's team so you're sure. I'll give them to you in order of command as follows:

1. Major Athena Wesker 2. Captain Gunn MacArtair 3. Captain Terrell Thurlow 4. First Lieutenant Brian Donnelly 5. Second Lieutenant Demetrius Greer 6. Second Lieutenant Patrick Thomason 7. Master Gunnery Sergeant Isaiah Hyman 8. Corporal Elizabeth LeBeau

I made a mistake in chapter three where I said Athena had five guys to look out for her. It's actually six, as you can see. Anyhow, on with chappy number five.

Jill and Liza had been through at least ten stores. They each held five large bags and drained faces. They sat at a small table outside a café near the park. Their feet hurt and their arms were sore. Ice tea was their drink of choice. Jill had not really had anything more to add to what Liza knew. Neither did Liza to what Jill knew. They would have to rely on what they could dig up, or what their teammates did.

"Do y' tink i' woul' be alrigh' tae stop by de 'ospital on de way back tae de suite?" Elizabeth asked Jill, who was driving.

"I guess," she shrugged. "I have no reason we can't." She finished her tea and groaned as she stood. "As long as we leave the bags in the car." She smiled at the other woman as she stood as well.

"Oui. De bags ge' tae stay in de car. I shoul' call tae make sure de major is still dere." She pulled her phone from her pocket.

"Why wouldn't she be there?"

"De major does no' like de 'ospital. She does no' stay longer den she tinks she shoul'." Liza opened and dialed the phone. "Terry, is de major still in… She did? Tank y'. I'll see y' soon." She closed the phone and pocketed it. "She is no' dere. So, y' can take me back tae de suite."

Jill nodded and gathered her bags. The two then made their way to the car.

Chris was confused when he first returned to the hospital, but soon figured what had happened. With a shake of his head, he headed out. He decided to stop by the office to see if Brad had found any information on Umbrella. He also had some paperwork to see to.

Upon arriving at the office, he was somewhat surprised to see Barry there also. The large man was at his desk working away at his computer. Chris nodded his hello to Barry and Brad before sitting to do his paperwork at see what he could dig up. He was not shocked when Brad turned to him and asked, "Have you spoken with Chambers yet?"

"Yeah, and with the captain. I'm not pleased to say I understand, and there's nothing to do about what happened other than take out Umbrella." Chris was bent over his desk so he missed the glare Barry shot his way.

"You mean we aren't going after Wesker?" Barry asked. Chris lifted his head and caught the angry look.

"Man, I forgave you. I have to forgive him. You would have shot us if he threatened your family good enough. He shot Enrico because his daughter was in danger, in his mind. He was unaware Umbrella had gone back on their word."

"You actually believed him?" Barry was astounded. "You fool!" Barry stood and glared down at the younger man. "What have you and Rebecca done?" He stormed from the room. Chris was shocked by Barry's behavior, but he also understood.

"Well, have you got any information, Brad?" He looked to him in hope. The pilot only shook his head. Chris sighed and got back to his paperwork. He hoped Athena's team was doing better.

Patrick was pacing the suite as Terrell, Brian, Demetrius, and Isaiah sat at computers digging up any information they could find. Gunn sat across the room brooding over his fight with Athena. They all were worried about her escape from the hospital but knew they really had no reason to be. She was quite capable of taking care of herself. They also knew that if they tried to do anything about it, she would kick all their asses. So, they were left to wait until they heard from or saw her.

Terrell had quickly settled the ongoing problems between Donnelly and Greer. He had ordered Greer to stop and whacked Brian upside the head rather hard. They had stayed quite since then, doing their jobs without any shortcomings. Isaiah had not even looked up during the whole thing. He was too engrossed in what he was doing.

A stack of papers as tall as Terrell's knee. He was impressed, especially considering the way they had been working together. He was not surprised Isaiah was doing his job thoroughly. The gunny was very stickler about doing his job correctly and efficiently. Terry wished the others were as devoted. Greer was close but was too easily annoyed. Brian was too easily bored and distracted. Patrick took too long to analyze something and often found out more they did not need than they did. Elizabeth had problems understanding some things. Gunn never spent much time on such activities. He got bored with it, like Brian, and normally had to referee too much to get much done.

Terry hoped they were well on their way to getting what they needed. He knew that a lot of the information they needed, and would get, was in the head of one Albert Wesker. He could only wait for the information to be handed over. If only Wesker was not Athena's father.

Wesker was about to blow a fuse. He saw William's car outside his place as he walked up the side walk. He could hear Sherry giggling from inside the house. He would have to make sure she was in another room or, better yet, wait until she and William left before yelling at Athena. He would have to be careful there, too. He did not think it would be wise for either of them to get into a physical fight, yet.

As he entered the house, he saw Athena laying on her side on his hard, unused couch. Sherry sat on the floor beside her head. William paced the floor looking very distraught. Wesker closed the door quietly and stopped right inside. Athena continued to talk to Sherry, only sparing him one short glance, and the small girl giggled some more. William caught sight of him and stopped before him. Their eyes met and William sighed angrily. Wesker lifted a brow and crossed his arm.

"I'm surprised you have not fled town by now," Wesker commented.

"Me? You are the one that messed up. You left witnesses!" William was angry, very angry.

Athena stiffened at his tone. She slowly sat up and glared their direction. "Sherry, get your father's keys. I want you to go outside and get in the car. Turn on the radio and roll up the windows. If you need, turn on the air conditioner. We have things to discuss."

Sherry eyed her speculatively. She was uncertain she should leave. Finally, she nodded and turned to her father. William was reluctant to hand the keys over but knew well the look on his 'niece's' face. He gave them to her and watched as she left the house. Athena stood and approached them.

"So, he left witnesses…" She walked around the men and to a small cabinet across the room. She pulled a gun from it and loaded it with a full clip. She returned to William and handed it to him. "If you have that big of a problem, shoot me." Her eyes leveled on him.

"You have got to be… Athena, I am not going to shoot you!" He handed the gun back and walked away. He froze as she put a bullet into the chamber. Turning slowly, he found himself facing the gun.

"Why?" She demanded.

"Because! You have always known about Umbrella. If you posed a risk… Why were you in the mansion to begin with?" He eyed her curiously and suspiciously.

"That is classified." She crossed her arms like her silent father.

William shook his head. "I never thought you would be a risk to the company." He looked over at Wesker. "Either of you."

"I am not about to kill my own daughter. Nor, am I going to allow anything to happen to the remaining S.T.A.R.S."

"The rookie knows too much!" William yelled. Wesker stepped up to William and bore down on him.

"You will not touch her! She posses no true threat. Umbrella needs to be worrying about other people. Like me." His glare narrowed. "So do you."

William stepped back. He was not a physical person like Wesker. He knew he could never fight the man off no matter how angered became. "Me? What have I ever done to you?"

"You allowed the one thing to happen that never should have happened. You let Umbrella betray me, betray Athena!"

"I never allowed that to happen! I tried to get her out before they did what they did! Do you think I wanted her to become a freak?" He waved his arms around. Athena froze and edged toward her father.

"You think I'm a freak?" Her voice was soft, horrified.

William looked at her in astonishment. "No! I never meant that, but others would." He started toward her but the soft growl from Wesker's direction made him stop. He looked at his friend and nodded in acquiescence.

"Look, this is getting us no where, and there are more important matters to discuss." Wesker fixed his gaze upon his daughter. She cringed.

"Dad," she whined. He just glowered harder. "I'm not going back," she said indignantly. "I'll either stay here or at the hotel, but I am not going back to the hospital." Wesker verse Wesker. William backed farther away.

"Give me one good reason…" Wesker leaned over her.

"You can't make me," she countered.

"Would you bet on that?"

"I just might."

Wesker sighed. "Fine. It would only cause more harm if we fought on this. You can stay here where I have my eye on you." He walked away and into another room. She stared after him in shock. Had she just won? She highly doubted that. Something else was going on. She just had to find out what. She figured her first line of business would be to find Billy at the moment. She had to know what he did, and she had to grill the others that had been out in the woods, too, especially her father.

A/N: Due to my muse getting a little quiet, I am going to move this ahead a few days. I'll explain anything that happens in the days missed, at least what's important, during the explanation of what is going on presently.

--Five Days Later--

Athena hiked through Raccoon Forest with annoyance. She had been out there for hours looking for signs of what had happened to Billy Coen. She had to find him, get his side and version of the events that had happened seven nights previous. Her only lead was where Rebecca had last seen the man, and the sign he left was faint and old. She was losing the hope she would find him any time soon.

As she neared a dark area, she noticed the forest was quieter. She was not alone. The farther she went, she grew more tense. When she saw a small cave, she crouched down and pulled out her .50 Desert Eagle. She edged to the opening and peered inside. The cave was dark and no sound emitted from inside. Slowly, she moved into the depths. She could smell someone. There was a human inside. But is it Billy? Whomever it is, they at least are not decomposing.

She moved inside, cocking her magnum. The slight sound resounded off the walls of the cave. She had just alerted whomever was inside to her presence. She melded with the shadows. She could see better than the other person, she knew. She could hear and smell better, too. She was faster, stronger. She should have no problem getting the upper hand.

Suddenly, she heard footsteps, slow and methodical. The person was sneaking toward her. She held her breath and waited. She would grab him from behind and then pull him from the cave so she could see who it was. As the person passed, she waited. Once they were about five feet passed her, she pounced. The grunt was masculine. She wrestled the man outside where she could see who it was. She sighed and let go on seeing the tattooed arm.

"You are a hard 'zombie' to find, Billy." He spun around to face her.

"Major!" He stepped back and saluted. She rolled her eyes.

"Knock it off, Coen." He smiled and relaxed. "We need to talk."

"You mean you aren't here to arrest me?" His smile turned to a smirk.

"Don't press your luck, Coen. Come on." She motioned for him to follow. He refused.

"I am not going anywhere with a Marine."

"Then come with a friend. Besides, I know a small, young medic who is anxious to see you again." She smiled over her shoulder at his response.

"Rebecca!" He hastened after Athena. "How is she? She made it out alright? Did she find her friends? Has she really mentioned me? What has she said?"

"Slow down, cowboy." Athena held up a hand. "I'll answer your questions on the way to my dad's place.''

"Your dad lives in the city?" He was shocked by this.

"Yeah, he works… worked for Umbrella." She unlocked her dad's jeep as they got to it. She got behind the wheel. "He was one of Marcus's favorite students, along with my 'Uncle' William."

"Albert and William that we kept seeing files and notes on? Albert is your father?" He was even more stunned by that.

"Yep. I can't wait for you to meet him." She smirked as she sped toward town.

AN: Sorry it is so short but I have so many things going on right now. I'll try to update more often since the chappies are shorter.