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Chapter 17

Sue sat quietly in the boardroom, one hand in Jacks, the other on her pregnant stomach. His eyes were pleading, begging for her to say no. Jack was scared. The thought of anything more happening to his wife and child made him want to die. She looked at him, staring into his eyes, noticing how worried and upset he was about this.

"You're serious. They want me undercover?" Jack nodded.

"Ted and I both think it's a bad idea, but there isn't much we can do. It's a big operation, and the people higher up are in charge. They think you're the best candidate." He said quietly.

"What do you think?" She asked him, already knowing his answer.

"I don't want you to do this. I almost lost you once; I can't go through that again. But its not about me, its about you. Honestly, could you handle this? Knowing that the baby could be in danger? You're seven months along sweetie, medium risk pregnancy – forget what happened in September. I just don't think this is a good idea. What if something went wrong?"

"What's the case about anyways? Is this why you've been switching the news every time it came on?" Jack nodded with a small smile. He hadn't realized she had noticed him trying to hide it from her. Even before Ted had approached him about Sue going undercover, he knew that the thought of what this serial killer was doing would bother his wife, so he had been trying to not let her find out, hoping that the case wouldn't land in their hands.

"It's a serial killer," he began. "Killing pregnant women, their husbands and newborns." He left it at that, sparing her the gruesome details.

"Then they would want you undercover too?" Jack nodded, noticing that Sue looked a little pale at the information about the case; glad he hadn't told her more.

"If I'm not, you're not. If it's too dangerous for me and the baby, then there is no chance that we'd take the possibility of losing you."

"So you won't do it?"

"I'll talk to whoever I have to. Jack, I know you don't want me to. You're my husband – we're a team now and we make these decisions together. I know you have our best interest at heart. However, I want to compromise on this." Jack sighed in relief, willing to give her whatever she wanted. "I want to help on this case. With the surveillance. I'll be behind the scenes, I won't be out there but I want to help. I know they need it. I can hide in one of the back rooms. You better not be undercover either – if I'm not, you're not. My baby isn't going to lose his or her father." Tears started to roll down Sue's face, frustrated at the situation and mourning for the women she felt connected with, that had lost everything. She could hardly imagine losing her husband and baby. If she ever did, she knew no one would need to kill her because she would die on her own.

Jack leaned over and kissed her, and held her for as long as he could before Bobby entered the boardroom.

"Sorry to interrupt." He said solemnly, which was not like him. They both looked over, worried at Bobby's lack of his usual grin.

"What's wrong?" Jack asked, Sue instantly at his side.

"They found another man dead at the Jefferson. Still haven't found the wife or baby. Has Ted talked to you about this new case yet? Do you know what's happening – we're still all pretty much in the dark. Ted just said they're planning a covert op, but the plans still needed to be finalized first." Jack nodded.

"They want Sue to go undercover with me."

"No way." Bobby said indignantly. "There is no way, not this case."

"We talked about it, she's not going to do it." Jack said, as he squeezed Sue's hand.

"Good. You're not going anywhere near the Jefferson until this guy is caught." Bobby said, relieved that Sue wasn't taking the job. Deciding that she needed to talk to Ted before she made any promises of not helping out, she excused herself from the boardroom to go talk with their supervisor.

"Are they crazy?" Bobby said once Sue had left, appalled that they had asked her to do this.

"Sometimes I wonder. I was a little worried that she might want to take it. She made me promise though to let her help on this one, but I hope she can handle it. She doesn't know everything yet." Bobby shook his head.

"She shouldn't be involved Jack. What about you, now that Sue's not going undercover, what's going to happen – are you in still?" Jack shrugged.

"I don't know. Sue doesn't want me to, obviously but I don't know how much of a choice I'll have, and I don't know who they'll be placing now as the pregnant wife." The two men discussed the case a little longer, before heading back to the bullpen to start looking over newspaper articles and newscasts about the case.

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"Ted, I'm sorry but I can't go undercover. I wish I could help out in the way that they need me, but Jack and I decided that it's not a good idea." Ted looked relieved. He had hoped that Sue would refuse the job, knowing that he and Jack had no power in making the decision. She continued on, "However, there are a few things I want to talk about, concerning this case."

"Okay," Ted said.

"I want to help. I can be in a back room, or wherever - out of sight, but I know you could use my ability to read lips on this. And I don't want Jack undercover either. If it's too dangerous for my baby, and me then we're not going to risk losing my baby's father and my husband." She said, with a stubborn look.

"Well, with you not on the case anymore, thankfully, I don't see why they would keep Jack either. Most of the reason you two would have been together is because you can pull off the married act perfectly, because you are. I have to talk to the people above me, now that you've declined, but I think their alternative plan was for Bobby and Tara to go. Naturally, Miss. Williams will have to fake her pregnancy, but I think in the end it will be easier. I'll talk to the people I need to and get back to you all later this afternoon once the final details are set. Now, about your request to help, I appreciate it and I can't stop you but if there are any problems and its too much then you're out of there. And you are to be in the back room the whole time with another agent, understood?" She nodded.

"Thanks Ted. I just want to help, I've felt so useless lately." He nodded and gave her a small smile.

"I know. You are important to the team but you're more important to Jack and the baby. Tell the rest of them I'll be in there to brief them in a bit." She smiled and left, back to the bullpen.

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Ted's superiors hadn't been happy that Sue wasn't going to play the part, but didn't push any further when Ted had told them that they valued this case over the life of one of their employees and her unborn child. Bobby and Tara were to play the part of the expecting married couple, staying at the Jefferson Hotel. Jack was also to be undercover, though only as one of the hotel managers. Sue was okay with this, knowing that at least he wouldn't be a target. She did feel extremely anxious for Bobby and Tara though, despite the fact that they assured her that they would be fine.

Myles was going to be in the back room, handling communications with Lucy and Sue. He didn't even complain, but happily took the job when he was passed over by D for the part of janitor. The management at the Jefferson hotel had been more than compliant to help the FBI in their undercover operation. They had, what seemed to be an office, turned into their surveillance centre – equipped with hidden cameras all over the hotel. They were also trying their best to keep other pregnant women and their husbands out of the hotel, secretively, not only for their protection but as to make Tara and Bobby more viable targets. Tara had a fake belly made, trying it on once for laughs at the bullpen, getting a picture next to Sue.

Tara was playing the part of an 8 and a half month pregnant woman, on holidays with her husband, a rich businessman. Their hotel room was beautiful, and covered with hidden cameras. Since they had no idea of any suspects, they were to be alert at any suspicious people. Jack kept an eye on everyone entering, as well, cautiously getting to know the staff and find out if any of them were involved. D had the chance to go more behind the scenes as a janitor and pick up what was going on in halls, though not alerting any suspicion.

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Sue stretched her legs for the tenth time, unable to get comfortable in the chair. Her eyes were sore from all the computer screens, watching them over 12 hours a day. No one suspicious had seemed to be around. Tara and Bobby had met a few people, all of whom were being investigated, but they weren't having much luck. Jack and Sue were given a small room, by the secret surveillance room, so that they could sleep there, but so Sue wouldn't be seen and become a target. It was well hidden in the back halls, and would be difficult for anyone staying there to be there unnoticed. Sue sat with Myles and Lucy, staring at the screens, occasionally reading conversations of some of the people they were watching.

"Man, I felt cooped up at the bullpen. This is ten times worse. I thought being part of an operation again would be a bit more liberating." Sue said with a small laugh. Lucy turned to her and rolled her eyes.

"You're lucky girl, just take it easy while you can! Just wait until you have 3am feedings" Sue started to feel that familiar tingling in her bladder that seemed to invade her so often lately. She made her way to try and get up off her chair but couldn't, as the chair kept rolling around every time she tried to get enough leverage. Myles watched, amused for a while as a desperate Sue tried helpless to stop her chair from rolling and stand up, until he finally came over and gave her a hand.

"Bathroom break." She announced. Myles sighed.

"Again?" She just smiled.

"You try having 20 pounds sit on your bladder all day."

"All right all right, we'll be back Lucy," Jack and Ted had both insisted that Sue be escorted anywhere in the hotel. The last thing they needed was for this serial killer to find her. Sue entered the bathroom and saw another slightly pregnant woman in there. Sue smiled at her. The other woman, noticing her belly, gave her a big grin.

"Hi. Bathroom break?" Sue nodded with a smile, "How far along are you?" The woman asked.

"7 months – you?"

"4 months. Can't believe I have another 5 months to go." Sue laughed.

"It goes by fast - believe me."

"Do you have any other children?" The woman asked. "Oh sorry – My name's Karoline Grenon, by the way."

"Sue Hudson, and no. This was sort of, an unplanned pregnancy." Sue replied, unwilling to give her any more information as to how her baby was conceived. Karoline smiled back,

"I understand. Same here. My boyfriend left me when he found out. Basically forced me to have sex too – we had only been dating a few weeks. But, I love my baby and we're going to make it okay, so… At least my parents are helping."

"That's good, my parents were a big help too, and of course my husband. I'm sure you'll make a great mother." Karoline smiled back.

"Thanks – you too. Good luck!" Sue gave her a quick wave, and headed quickly into the stall. When she walked out of the restroom a few minutes later, she saw a restless Myles on the cell phone. She caught the end of his conversation.

"No, she's here now and she's fine. Okay, we'll see you later." He watched her wobble out into the hall, with a look of concern mixed with relief.

"Are you okay?" She looked at him, wondering why he was so worried.

"I'm fine – what's the matter?"

"You were in there forever, then that woman came out – I was worried that something had happened." Sue just chuckled.

"Do you know how hard it is to go to the bathroom when you're pregnant, and that woman was nice – she's pregnant too. We just said hello. I just hope Tara and Bobby find this guy before in case anything happens to her. Was that Jack?" Myles nodded.

"He had called again to see how you were. He'll be checking in, in a few minutes to make sure I wasn't lying when I said you were okay." Sue just rolled her eyes, but was happy to know she was going to see Jack. It had been a long day and she just wanted to curl up in bed next to her husband. Myles and her walked back to the room, unlocked the door and sat back down to stare at the endless screens.