Okay guys, here's chapter 5! I'm so sorry it took so long! Hope you like it!

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Chapter 5: A Brother

Sarah stopped. Her breath caught in her chest. Tons of thoughts and emotions, all of which conflicted with one another, rushed through her head. This man…what was she saying…man…he was barely a man, he was more a boy. This boy… she had dismissed him so quickly earlier, now she stared directly into his eyes. She knew those eyes. Those blue eyes.

Sarah stared gloomily at the walls of her cell, contemplating how much she hated them. 'Why?' she asked herself, 'Why?' She smiled at her own depression. 'Why am I so upset?' She thought, 'Iit isn't as though I'm new to this. I've spent my whole life inside jails.' She let out a small laugh.

"Can I ask what exactly is so funny?"

Sarah jumped at the voice in the darkness. She hadn't realized someone was in the cell next to her. She peered over at its occupant. He was a young boy, no older than her. He was small and frail looking, but with an indescribable fire in his eyes.

"Funny? Nothing…nothing is funny, that's what's so funny."

"Okay?" He laughed, confused at her odd answer.

"I'm Sam McCall by the way." He held his hand out through the bars for her to shake.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Sarah, Sarah Harper. "

She went to shake his hand but stopped when she saw the look of pure wonderment on his face.

"What?" She asked a little annoyed at his gawking.

"You're dead."

"Excuse me?"

Sam ignored her question, lost in shock and amazement. He couldn't believe his eyes. But she was right there in front of him. It had to be true.

"Sarah Harper! I don't know why I didn't notice before…I mean you're a lot older now, but its you…..man, its really you. You look just like you mom."

"You know my mom?!"

Sarah didn't know what this guy was getting at but if he had information about her mom she wanted to hear it.

"Well no…she died when I was really little…just after you were born actually. So I'm told anyway, it's not like I'd remember. I've seen pictures is all, I knew you brother. The thing is though, that well, you're supposed to be dead."

Sarah was instantly compelled to ask him what he meant about her being dead, but the idea of a brother grabbed her interest more. A brother would mean she wasn't alone after all. That she had family.

"I have a brother?" Sarah asked as tears filled her eyes at the very thought.

"Well yeah…of course. Not just any brother either, but the great Seamus Harper, 'The finest engineer to grace the presence of Earth.' Well, at least that's what he used to say."

For months Sarah and Sam shared a cell. He told her all about her brother, his great escapades messing with the Dragons. How he had hope of bringing them down one day. He also told her about how everyone had thought she was dead, killed by the Dragons. He told her about how Seamus had left Earth with some women after he had been shot.

Best of all, beside all Sam told her, all the stories and information…he had picture. They were on a flexi he had managed to hide from the guards when they brought him in. She was able to see her brother, to see her mom, even her dad.

She could spend hours staring into those blue eyes.

"Seamus. It's you, it's really you. I used to dream….whenever I'd let myself hope…that one day you would come and rescue me from here."

Harper's eyes filled with tears as he heard his name come from her lips. Despite himself, he grabbed her and held her in a tight hug. She was taken by surprise, and was slightly uncomfortable at hugging this stranger. But he smelt like burnt circuits and Sparky cola. She closed her eyes and gave in to the embrace. This was her brother.

"I hate to stop this reunion, but we need to get a move on it before the friends of these guys come looking for them." Beka nudged one of the unconscious guards with her foot.

Harper was broke free from his trance by the sound of Beka's voice.

"Yeah, sure thing boss lets go."

With a smile to his sister the group, now with their new member, made their way back through the alley. They split up, Each walked a few feet behind the other, knowing a large group would look suspicious. Michael lead the way, then Sarah, followed by Harper, then Rhade, with Beka taking up the rear. They made great time. Everyone looked forward, their eyes on the destination. They knew that at any moment their joy could be stopped by a random patrol group. No one looked back at each other, but kept their eyes forward, only listening to the others breathing as a sign that they weren't alone.

As they reached the open field, Harper quickly hit the button on his remote and the Maru appeared. Everyone piled in quickly. Harper sighed as he hit the button to close the hatch.

Rhade was gripped by unease in his chest. He quickly took in the room.

"Where's Beka?"