A/N – Hey peeps. Sharon – I would love to be able to sit all day and write, unfortunately tuition is extremely expensive and I'm working my butt off before school starts in 3 weeks lol! Man, if only I was an author in real life… That would ROCK! I'll try to post more often, but can't make any promises! And as for the woman she met in the bathroom…I'm not saying anything – keep reading!
Chapter 18:
Sue sat and stared absentmindedly at the screens in front of her, waiting for Jack to arrive. They had been at the Jefferson for a week already and had had no luck in catching the perpetrator. Bobby and Tara had met many people, but all of them had checked out already or we're completely off the radar. No suspects, no leads, the FBI was about ready to end the operation, in hope that maybe the serial killer was gone. No one else had died, though there was still one pregnant woman and 2 babies missing, there were other people looking for them – there wasn't too much else the surveillance team could do undercover, and Tara couldn't stay 8 and a half months pregnant forever. Jack had told them that he was just waiting for the call that the op was finished, and then he would come back there and tell them so they could pack up and finally go home.
Sue glanced over at her two friends, apparently as bored as she was. Lucy was reading a book, Myles staring off into space. Sue had been escorted out of the hotel once in the past week, to attend her latest appointment. Now that she was in her third trimester, Dr. Mireck wanted to see her every week or two. She had labelled her pregnancy as medium risk, and Sue was not to do anything that exerted herself. Myles had ended up taking her, as Jack couldn't leave his post. It was a later appointment in the day, so Ted agreed that she could leave, only as long as an agent went with her. Sue said she could've gone on her own, but Jack flat out refused as well, so Myles offered to take her.
Myles felt awkward, as he sat beside Sue in the dark little room. He had told her that he could've just waited in the waiting room, but she insisted that he come along. The whole time, he listened attentively to the doctor, and could hardly believe that he could see the baby on the computer screen. He started to ask questions about how it all worked, and by the end of the appointment, he felt strangely well informed about pregnancies. Sue thought it was cute, how Myles was actually really fascinated about what was going on. They both updated Jack on how Sue was progressing, Jack completely shocked at Myles report back from Dr. Mireck. Sue just grinned at him, and went back to her chair and mindless computer screens.
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"Myles…" Sue started, as she looked at her co-worker. He knew that voice, he heard it about 20 times a day. He just rolled his eyes and went over to where she was sitting. He gave her a hand, to help her up. He could hardly believe that even after a week, she seemed a lot bigger. How women carried that extra weight around was beyond him. "We'll be back Luce." Lucy just nodded and smiled, and went back to her book.
"Jack should be here soon – I'll let him know where you are in case you're gone when he gets back." Sue nodded and signed.
"Thanks" Her and Myles left down the corridor, familiar with the path they had taken so often. She slipped into the ladies room. She figured that the woman she had met that one time must have checked out by now, since she hadn't seen her since. It wasn't very often that there were people in this bathroom. Sometimes Sue saw a worker from the hotel in there, but it was relatively private. Which was why it was the washroom she always used. She went to the sinks to wash her hands, and opened the door, when she felt someone grab her. She turned to see Myles against the wall, a man whose face was covered holding a gun to his head. Sue gasped in horror, and tried to struggle against her assailant. Myles gave her a look, the blood dripping from a cut on his forehead, and she knew that she had to stop fighting back before they both got killed. The man in the mask turned to Myles,
"You and your wife are to follow us out the backdoor. Straight into the white van. Don't talk, don't bolt or else you all die." Myles nodded, but noticed the confused look on Sue's face. She obviously couldn't tell what was happening. He knew that she would need to play along so he said quietly, so she could read his lips,
"My wife is deaf, so she can't hear you unless she can read your lips." The man smacked Myles across the face and Sue winced back, ready to fight again. The man pressed the gun to her pregnant belly, with a look that told her one wrong move and he'd shoot. Myles looked at her, wondering if she understood that they thought that Myles was her husband. As they were walking out the door, Myles fidgeted carefully with his keys, and took on of his key rings off and quickly put it on his wedding finger. He shot a quick look at Sue who had noticed. They walked out silently to the door, praying that someone would see them on one of their cameras.
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The back of the van was dark. Sue couldn't help but remember the last time she had been trapped in a moving vehicle. This time was different though. She was awake to spend all her moments afraid. Myles looked scared too, but held onto Sue's hand the whole time, being the strong one for the two of them. The men that had taken them thought that she and Myles were married – Sue just hoped her real husband would find them, and soon.
Myles felt his cell phone vibrate. He looked at Sue who gave him a questioning look as he silenced it. He tried to fingerspell everything, knowing that they were probably listening in.
"C-E-L-L. H-I-D-E O-N Y-O-U." Sue nodded and discretely took the phone. She looked at the number on the caller display – it was Jack. Myles had silenced the microphone so no one would hear Jack's desperate voice. She, however, kept the phone on – connected with Jack, praying that he wouldn't hang up. She had left her blackberry in the room with Lucy. She took the phone and attempted to sneak it in her bra. She looked and wasn't able to notice anything hidden there. Myles gave her a weak smile, and squeezed her hand. At least this time she wasn't alone.
The baby started to kick, as Sue's nerves grew. They had been driving for what seemed to be hours. Her head was leaning against Myles, one hand in his, the other on her stomach. Now Myles had been dragged into this and his life was in danger too, not to mention her baby's. She wouldn't let herself give up hope. Look what happened last time, and she had made it though. It was important for her to stay calm; she couldn't afford to lose it. The van halted to a stop. Sue looked up at Myles. He finger spelt slowly,
"M-A-R-R-I-E-D. P-L-A-Y A-L-O-N-G." She nodded. He was trying to protect her and the baby, knowing that the serial killer went after the husbands first. Sue just hoped it didn't get that far. The cell phone was still stuffed in her bra, unnoticed due to her new pregnancy cleavage. It was a good thing Myles had given it to her in the van because as they taken out of the vehicle, both of them were patted down for cell phones and pagers, but the men never found the only weapon they had against them.
Both Myles and Sue looked around, hoping to recognize where they were but it was too dark and nothing looked familiar. The two men led them into a house, and then instructed Myles to go with his wife into the basement. They followed obediently into the cold basement. Myles gasped at what he heard, and what he knew Sue couldn't. A baby crying. As they lowered themselves into the dank basement, the door slammed shut. There was only a small light on in the corner. They both looked around, Sue oblivious to the child crying. Myles looked frantically for the baby. Sue noticed a woman, lying on the ground. She rushed over and looked for a pulse. Nothing. Beside her was a baby. The infant was blue and ridged. Sue muffled a cry. Was that how it was going to end for her and her baby?
Myles walked over and noticed the two limp bodies, and tapped Sue on the shoulder. She turned, with tears in her eyes to see Myles holding carefully what looked like a small package. He handed it to Sue gently, as he bent over the two bodies, checking their pulse again to make sure that they were really gone. Sue unwrapped the blanket and saw the beautiful baby girl, no more than a week old, cold and alone. She held her to her chest, crying for her, praying that she could save this little one too. Myles put an arm around her shoulder, and led her away from the other two victims to the other side of the basement. They sat against the wall, Sue with the baby close in her arms, Myles next to her trying to keep her warm and desperately trying to find a way out. And they prayed.