Chapter Six

Duncan watched as Louise left the house and headed in the same direction she headed in everyday to go to work. Although to the normal observer she looked as if she was deep in thought Duncan could tell she was on her guard after finding out there was a chance that she was in mortal danger.

He wasn't entirely sure but he had the feeling she knew he was following her, as on more than one occasion she glanced in his direction while crossing the road or something else that required her looking around. Although she didn't know who he was, Duncan had been informed by Adam he'd told her that she was going to be followed by a fellow helper.

As Louise entered her office block Duncan went into a corner coffee shop and got himself a cup of coffee, then returning outside he took a seat outside the shop as he watched the building for any signs of something that didn't belong.

He'd been sat in the same spot for an hour or so and was now on his third cup of coffee shop when he saw them entering the same office block Louise had entered earlier that morning. Pulling out his mobile phone he quickly pressed the speed dial number for Adam.

"Pearson" Adam answered the phone on the third ring.

"Adam I think you should come down here right now."

"I'll be there in less then five minutes, I'm just round the corner."

True to his word Adam sat down at the same table as Duncan a few minutes later. "So what's up Mac?"

"Look over there" Duncan pointed to the person now leaving the office block.

"What the hell?…" Adam snapped quickly rising from his seat and made his way across the street without another word. Duncan on the other hand just leaned back in his seat wishing he had some popcorn as this was bound to be a good show.

Janet felt the presence of another immortal, she looked around trying to find the other immortal and what she saw made her gawp open mouthed, just crossing the road was a slightly annoyed looking Adam Pearson. When she finally managed to pull herself together she was finally able to speak, "Adam, what are you doing here?"

"I was just about to ask you the same thing…" he snapped back.

"Well I'm here with Sam… she's just gone inside and I'm just waiting for her to come back out…"

"Sam's here… what the hell is going on here Janet?"

"Adam I can't tell you that… it's got to do with work"

Just then the presence of Sam's baby alerted Adam to her presence and he looked behind him spotting her straight away. "Adam?… What are you doing here?"

The look of annoyance was quickly replaced by concern on Adam's face as he noticed how tired Sam was looking. "I'm here because of Joe remember?… Are you all right Sam?… you look tired."

"Yeah I am tired I just needed to do something before… well just before… we're heading back now… I'll get some sleep when we're there… So what does Joe have you doing over here then?"

"Well we're keeping an eye out for one of his friends daughter… he got a letter a few day's back saying she could be in danger so me and the big boy scout are here to make sure nothing happens… She works in there actually, that's why Duncan noticed you going in and gave me a call."

"Oh" Sam couldn't help sending Janet a 'could it be' look, which Adam didn't miss.

"What is it?"

"Nothing… it's just we're here on some… information from a source telling use that a person may prove important with our work and well it's a female who works in this office building… but it couldn't be…"

"You guys haven't sent any anonymous letters in the past few weeks have you?"

"Considering we didn't find out about her ourselves until the day before you left then I seriously doubt it…"

"Ok then it's probably just a coincidence," Adam said not looking very convinced.

"Why don't we stay with you for a few hours and make sure," Sam said trying to play the diplomat.

"Sure… Duncan's at the coffee shop over the road… but only on the condition that you get some sleep later on," Janet and Sam nodded at Adam then followed him over the road to the coffee shop joining Duncan who had gotten them all a coffee, apart from Sam who he'd gotten a cup of tea when he spotted they were on there way over.

"Hey guy's" Duncan greeted.

"Hey" both Sam and Janet greeted in return.

"I need to let the Colonel know how it went, I'll be back in just a second" Sam said then moved off taking out a mobile from her pocket.

Duncan, Janet and Adam sat talking waiting for Sam to come back and join them, but Adam found he couldn't take his eyes off Sam as he noticed the range of emotions which kept fleeting across Sam's face. He realised then that whatever was going on here it was more than just a normal military mission, it seemed almost… personal.

Making a note to ask Sam about it later in private he turned back to Duncan and Janet's conversation. He noticed Sam finish on the phone and take a deep breath as if she was trying to calm her nerves before joining the others back at the table, a smile on her face which Adam was convinced wasn't real, which made him more concerned about her.

It was just turning midday when Louise exited the building and spotted Adam sitting across the road at a coffee shop with the man she'd spotted this morning and two women, one blond and tall with her back towards her and the other dark haired and short looking. Wanting to speak to him about something she headed over to them.

"Adam… I wanted to ask you something," Louise asked as she approached and stopped behind the blond woman.

Adam looked up at Louise noticing her for the first time as his concern for Sam had distracted him to the point where he wasn't concentrating on anything that was going on around him other than Sam.

Shock was the only thing that graced his face, with Adam usually being the type of person to hide his emotions it made Duncan look up and see what had shocked his friend so much that it had made him slip, what he saw shocked him too.

Right in front of them were two people who looked so much alike it was almost… freaky, and Adam couldn't believe that he hadn't noticed it before now. Having them both here at the same time side by side it was easy to see it, but why hadn't he noticed it before when he met with Louise yesterday?

Sam realised what it was without turning around and she gave Janet a panicked look asking silently for help but Janet was unable to think of anything to explain this away.

"What… Adam what's the matter?" Louise asked confused at the shocked look on Adam and Duncan's faces.

Adam shook himself mentally and tried to speak but all that came out was something that sounded like a chocked gobbledy gook. Clearing his throat he tried again this time with success. "Louise… sorry… what did you want?"

Louise still gave him a puzzled look, even though she'd only meet him yesterday she could already tell that this was strange behaviour in regards to himself. "I just wanted to ask you something about a woman who came into the office today… she was acting kind of… I don't know, weird… asking lots of questions about me and stuff… just wondered if you know anything about it?"

Adam nodded then indicated a seat in front of her where the blond woman was seated. "Louise this is Sam… she was the one asking about you I'm guessing… am I right Sam?"

Sam sighed then nodded her head.

"This is Janet… Sams colleague and this is Duncan the person I was telling you about last night."

"Yeah I spotted him this morning but wasn't sure if he was with you."

"So what's going on then?"

"Well it appears you're very popular this week."

"Oh what now?… if anyone else takes an interest in me this week I'm not gonna be happy… they're not trying to kill me are they?"

Adam couldn't help the small laugh that escaped before he had a chance to stop it. He shook his head then said, "No… Sam and Janet work for the United States Air Force… we know them from back home… in fact me and Sam are getting married."

"Oh… Well at least I can be certain that this isn't some elaborate scheme by Joe to set me up now," Louise gave a small smile then seemed to shrink into herself, finally realising that her life was really in mortal danger.

"What's the matter?" Adam asked in concern at seeing that reaction from her.

Louise looked up and gave a half smile. "Oh I think it's just finally really hit that Joe thinks I'm in danger… Right that's it I'm going to go back into work and tell them something's come up and I need the rest of the day off and the next week or so… just give me about an hour and I'll be back out… I'm going to help you try to find out who's after me."

"Louise… I really think the best you can do is just go about your life like normal and let us deal with it…"

"No… I'm helping and that's the last word on the matter… I'm not having anyone threaten me while I sit around and do nothing about it," with that she got up from her seat and walked off back towards the office block.