THE NEW PRETENDER

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Pretender characters. They belong to MTM, NBC and TNT. No money was involved and no infringements intended. The only characters that I have soul right are: Catherine (which has nothing to do with Parkers' mother), The PSR team Cole, Amber, Mark, Nash, Olivia, Charlie and Joey and Alexia.

Chapter 14...

Back in the Centre...

Cole started looking through each and every room trying to find what he was looking for. Just then he walked passed a room and saw a man and woman sitting on the bed holding each other. He opened the door and walked inside. The man got up and walked in front of the woman.

Then he said, "Who are you? You will NOT try to kill us!" Cole just stood there with a shocked look on his face.

Then he said, "Please, sir. Calm down. I'm NOT here to hurt anyone. My name is Cole and I'm from a secret organization called PSR Pretender Search and Rescue. May I ask who both of you are?" Cole asked as he saw the man sit next to the woman.

Then he said, "I'm Major Charles and this is my wife Margaret. We were hoping and waiting that our son would get us out of here."

Then Cole said, "Wait. You're Jarod's parents. Oh, Jarod just left with the rest of my team. I'll get you out of here. But, we need to leave now." Then Major Charles and Margaret got up and walked over to the door.

Cole was just about to open the door when he noticed one of the sweepers was at the door. He told the two to go sit on the bed. The sweeper walked inside. Then he looked at them and said, "Come with me." Then all of a sudden Cole hit him on the back of the neck, knocking him out.

He motioned for them to move and they all three crepted out of the room. He looked around and they all moved around the hallways. Just then Cole stopped in front of a door. He opened the door and saw Miss Parker sitting on her bed. She looked up and saw Cole. She smiled and then she said, "Cole, what are you doing here?"

Then Cole looked around the room and then said, "Escaping. Do you want to come with us?" She looked at him and then looked down at the floor.

"I can't. I belong here." said a sad Miss Parker.

Cole walked up to her and said, "Miss Parker, no one belongs here. Please. I think Catherine will be happy knowing that you came with us."

She started to have tears and then said, "I'm sorry. I can't." And just as she said that alarms were blaring. She said, "Cole, if you are going to escape then I suggest you leave NOW!"

Just then Maj Charles opened the door and said, "Cole, don't deal with her. We need to get out of here!" When Cole looked back Miss Parker had a gun aimed at him. He was saddened but he got the picture. Then he walked up to her and kissed her on the lips then turned around and left her room. She just stood there with a smile and saddness in her veins.

Cole, Margaret and Maj Charles were running around and dodging sweepers left and right. Sweepers were behind them and gaining on them. Finally they made it to the tunnel and they got in just as the sweepers got closer. Cole, locked the door and then they ran to the outside. When they made it to the outside, Jarod and the rest were standing there. Jarod saw his parents and ran to them and gave them a hug. Then, everyone left to start running. They could hear the alarms still blaring and know that at any point the Centre will be on their tails. They got in the cars parked there and drove off in a hurry...not looking back.

Outside the Centre...

Mr. Raines, Mr Parker, Lyle, Sydney and Miss Parker plus some sweepers all huddled in the cars parked outside the Centre. They all go in so that they can go after the pretenders and the PSR. They also got sweepers that fly helicopters...so 2 of the helicopters were flying in the air tracking them down. The sweepers in the helicopters were telling everyone in the cars where they were. And they started gaining on them. So, Cole and the other PSRs were firing at the helicopters but it wasn't working. They were trying to make it to the closest airport so they could get away that way. They, were going about 90 mph and the pursuers were gaining on them. Then all of a sudden they were feeling gunshots from behind them. The pursuers were firing on them now. So, Cole and the PSR were firing back and was lucky enough to hit one of the cars and get them off the road. They still have to deal with the Parker family, Sydney and Mr Raines. They reloaded and then started shooting at them again. And they were getting closer to the airstrip but Jarod was afraid they might get caught before they got there. He looked behind him and saw the pursuers gaining on them even more. And he noticed that the helicopters were still with them...not leaving their sight at all. Then one of the helicopters went far ahead of Jarod and troops and at the last possible moment behind a hill the helicopter was blocking their way. Jarod saw there was a road on the side so they drove off the road past the helicopter. The sweepers in the helicopter got it up in the air and started following them again just as the pursuers got close. So, they decided to split up. They figured that way they will be able to get them.

The Chase...

Jarod and the troops were still on the road for about an hour. They were hoping they could get to the airstrip on time. Catherine was going hysterical cause she didn't want to go back to the Centre. She only wanted Miss Parker. Margaret tried to tell her that Miss Parker isn't here. So, she started to calm down more but she still wasn't any better. A few times Jarod almost went off the road but he regained and he still got back on but because of the pursuers that were getting closer and closer to them. Then all of a sudden Jarod felt a bump and found out one of the cars started ramming them in the back. Trying to push them off the road. Jarod was almost on the verge of panic when all of a sudden he spotted the airstrip.

He said, "There's the airstrip. Here we go." Then he jerked the car and rammed down the gate.

They drove and saw 2 planes waiting for them. The pilots were standing next to their planes when they saw what was coming toward them. They jumped into their planes and started the engines. Then Jarod and the troops got out and ran for the planes. Just as they got in the planes, Cole turned around and saw the sweepers, the Parker family, Sydney and Raines get out of their cars to run over to them. They stopped when they saw Cole. Miss Parker walked up a few feet and then stopped.

Cole looked back at the planes and Jarod was yelling to him, "Cole, comeon! We can't wait anymore!" Cole turned back to Miss Parker and walked up to her. He looked past her and saw everyone, then looked back at her.

Then he said, "Miss Parker, come with me, please."

She looked at him and said, "I can't. I'm sorry." She was pointing her gun at him.

He was sad and she saw it. Then he walked up to her and gave her a long kiss on the lips and then ran to the planes. The planes started moving and Miss Parker was standing there in awe at what just happened. She figured that she might have a good life if she left the Centre.

Then she started to walk and she heard her father, "Angel!" She stopped and turned around. She looked at them and saw Sydney nod. She smiled and then looked back at the planes. Then she started to jog while hearing her father in the background. "Angel! Please you can't leave!" She never noticed that everyone was chasing after her.

On the 2nd plane was Cole, Jarod and some of the PSR. Just then the pilot said, "Hey, there is a woman running after us."

Cole looked out the window and saw Miss Parker running. He said to the pilot, "Slow down."

Then Jarod pulled him in, "Are you out of your mind?"

Cole looked at Jarod, "Jarod, she doesn't want to do this anymore. She wants out."

Jarod let him go and Cole opened the door for her. He was yelling her name to make her run faster but he noticed that some sweepers in their cars were gaining on her. Finally the pilot slowed down a little and Miss Parker caught hold of Cole's hand and he pulled her inside and then saluted to everyone.

Then he said, "Ok, you can go." Then the pilot started going faster and was able to get off the ground. The helicopters though started going after them. But, Mr Parker told them to let them go.

Mr Raines looked at him, "What are you doing? Those are our pretenders."

Mr Parker looked at him and said, "That is my daughter up there." Then he walked back to one of the cars. Sydney and Lyle got in the same car. Mr. Raines was dropped off at the car still sitting there with the other 2 sweepers inside. He got inside and said, "Take me back to the Centre." Then, all of a sudden an explosion blew the car apart. Everyone in the car parished.

The car carrying Sydney, Mr Parker, Lyle and some sweepers drove on never once looking back as they kept hearing the car and the oxygen tank exploding. Mr Parker was sad though, cause his daughter just left. But, he figured she is going to have a good life wherever she is.

In the airplane...

Miss Parker was sitting next to Cole with her head on his shoulder sleeping. Jarod was talking to Cole about the rescue and Miss Parker opened her eyes and looked at Jarod. He then stopped talking and looked out the window. Then, Cole looked at her and then at Jarod.

He asked Miss Parker, "Miss Parker, will you marry me?" That surprised Jarod cause he turned to look at them.

She smiled and said, Well, I don't know...I've only known you for a few hours."

He smiled and said, "I know...but I've known you for sooo long and I've become attached to you now."

She smiled and said, "I'll have to think about that." Then he gave her a long kiss on her lips. Jarod then looked out the window wondering what sort of life he will be having now. The planes kept flying through the sky to a destination that no one could look for them. They were flying back home to their families and their lives.

Then Miss Parker got up and moved over to Jarod who was a little insecure about her sitting there.

He looked at her and she smiled, "Jarod, you need to relax."

"How can I relax when I know you could try to capture me at anytime." Jarod said.

Then she looked at him and smiled, "Cause, brother. Now that I will finally have a normal life I won't have to come looking for you. Are you happy with me?" He looked out the window and then back at Miss Parker.

"Yes, Miss Parker. I am happy for you." he said smiling.

Then she smiled and said, "Jarod, you don't have to call me Miss Parker anymore. You are free to call me Lorelei."

Then Jarod smiled and said, "Ok. Lorelei." Then he kissed her on the check and she rested her head on his shoulder.

And the planes just flew on to home. And none of them ever looked back...

4 years later...

At a church in Delaware Lorelei and Cole were standing at the altar getting married. Everyone were sitting there watching this magical moment unfold. The women were crying and then men were getting uneasy. Lorelei looked beautiful in her wedding gown. As the priest finished and they exchanged rings and kissed each other, they walked down the red carpet. Jarod couldn't believe how beautiful Lorelei looked. She had her hair up and her veil had a tiara on it. Her dress had diamonds all over it. It stopped below her shoulders showing them off. It also made her look like a glasshour figure. They both left and the rest of the procession left with them. Then, after an hour everyone went to the reception. All the men danced with Lorelei...even Jarod. And he was happy about that. Everyone was happy. It was getting close to midnight and everyone was starting to run down. So, most of the people left. Jarod's family was ready to leave so he gave a kiss to Lorelei before he left and shook Cole's hand. As they were leaving the reception and finally drove off...no one noticed a car silently watching them leave and then follow them. Hanging on the review mirror was a picture of Catherine Parker. The person put the car in gear and started to follow them. And in the backseat were 3 other people with face masks on loading up weapons and watching the car holding the most famous pretender leave.

But who could this be? Does anyone know? Who are they?

I hope everyone enjoyed my story as much as I enjoyed writing it. But, does it seem to be the actual end? Hmmmm.