DREAMS: One of Our Own

by Kristal Singletary

PART 1 OF 6 at least IN THE ‘DREAMS’ SERIES. The team's search for a missing FBI agent puts Sue into more danger than they bargained for. Can Jack, Bobby and the others keep her safe? REVISED AND EDITED

35. Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Eight armed FBI agents in black gear lined up just outside the break in the fence awaiting instructions. They didn't know what to expect once they entered the estate.

"Clark, Douglas, you have the front," Jack instructed. "Johnson, Craig, take position on the east side of the house. Bobby, D, you're on the back. Myles and I will take the far side. " Seeing everyone nod, Jack lifted the knit mask over his mouth. Now only their varying sizes were the only distinguishing factors on the men. Their helmets, goggles, and masks shielded their identity from others.

"No one moves until I give the word. Watch the cameras and be careful," he gave one last final bit of directives. They all knew this was going to be a risky mission against the drug lord, but had agreed despite the danger.

"Tara, we're going in," Jack called across his radio to the surveillance van. Hearing her affirmative response, he signaled the others forward. Each man slipped through the hole carefully scanning for any movement from the house before moving swiftly on to their assigned locations.

Unfortunately, as Clark and Douglas were approaching, two men exited the house and stood on the front porch, causing the agents to have to stop so they didn't give up their position. Johnson and Craig weren't having any better luck than the other two since their side of the house didn't have much coverage and they couldn't get as close as they needed. Both teams held their position waiting and watching.

From the relative safety of some trees about 100 feet from the far side of the house, Jack used binoculars to scan the windows he could see. The upper floors had several closed drapes, but of those on this side that he could see in, there was no movement. Lowering the binoculars, he looked over at Myles and shook his head.

Bobby and D made their ways slowly around the back of the house. They weren't far from the house when D spotted movement through the window. Motioning to Bobby, they ducked behind some trees and watched. Bobby pulled out his binoculars and focused them on the window. His heart stopped when he saw the scene inside the room.