Disclaimer: i do not own resident evil

Title: Escaping Fate

Rating: T

Summary: Losing Umbrella was losing everything, and Albert Wesker wants it back. Without the money or power to reestablish Umbrella, Wesker must take desperate measures to get what he wants. Having a highly skilled agent, Ada Wong, by his side, he finds a way; kidnap the president's daughter for ransom.

Chapter One: Babysitting

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Ashley Graham stared at herself in the mirror in her bedroom. She was wearing a jean mini skirt and a light pink halter top with matching pink sandals. She put on her white gold necklace that her father got her for her birthday.

I guess I'm ready...

Ashley got up from her vanity and headed out of her room. Standing outside her room was her father and Leon, her special service agent. She felt like turning around and going straight back into her room, where she could be alone, but then she'd have to miss her date.

"That's quite the wardrobe choice Ashley," the President said, feeling uncomfortable with the outfit she picked out.

"Daddy, it's summer," Ashley responded. "Plus I want to look nice for my date."

"Just be careful and stay with Mr. Kennedy," President Graham told her. "Okay Ashley?"

"Yeah sure Dad, can I go now?" Ashley whined, crossing her arms.

Leon smirked, wondering how he got this babysitting job to begin with. Ashley turned away from them and headed down the grand staircase that led to the main hall.

The President looked at Leon, "Remember Leon, if he tried to touch her the date's over."

"As always sir," Leon smiled, patting the President on the shoulder.

Leon had become close with the President and his family, but Ashley had always kept her distance from him. She rarely spoke to him since they returned from Spain. Which was ironic since Leon was always with her, watching her and protecting her.

The President led the way down the stairs where Ashley was waiting. She stood by the front door inpatiently.

"Have fun!" The President called as Leon opened the door for Ashley. Leon gave the President a quick nod and headed outside with his daughter.

Ashley walked in front of Leon towards his car. He took out his keys and pressed the button to unluck his '06 black Toyota Rav4. Ashley opened the back door and climbed behind the driver's seat. Leon opened his door and got inside.

Leon started the car and put his seatbelt on, "What's the address?"

"Twelve Plennet Avenue." Ashley replied, looking out her window.

Leon hit the address into the navigation system and drove off.

"Take your next right." the computerized voice demanded.

Leon followed the directions for about ten minutes before they finally got to the kid's house.

"Destination reached."

"Thank you Miss Rav." Leon said, hitting the power switch.

After a few minutes of the two sitting in blunt silence, the back door of the SUV opened and Ashley's date got inside.

"Hey Kyle," Ashley greeted him, smiling.

"How are you Ash?" Kyle asked, handing her a boquet of red roses.

"Aw, thank you..." Ashley blushed. "I love roses."

Kyle looked at Leon and held his hand out, "Hi I'm Kyle."

"You don't have to do that," Ashley said, grabbing Kyle's hand and holding it. "He's just the body guard."

Leon put the car in drive and pulled away from Kyle's house.

"So your dad's actually letting you go to a college party?" Kyle asked Ashley, trying not to sound obnoxious. "I mean I know he's been worried since...you know."

"Yes," Ashley responded, her tone becoming sarcastic. "As long as I have my babysitter."

Kyle looked at Leon who was watching the road contently, as if he had ear plugs in and couldn't hear them. But he could. And they both knew that.

"So he's just gonna stand there and watch you the whole time?" Kyle asked, looking back towards Ashley.

"It's okay we'll forget he's there," Ashley replied. "That's the price you pay to date the President daughter I guess."

"I'd pay anything," Kyle said, softly into her ear. "You look beautiful..."

Leon pulled aggressively to the side of the road and slammed on the brakes, causing Kyle to jerk forward in his seat.

"Damn!" Kyle said, sitting back up.

He looked for the driver who was already outside and opening the door for Ashley. Kyle opened his own door and stepped out into the cool night air. Ashley shot Leon a bitter glance as she hurried past him to catch up with Kyle.

Leon followed Ashley and Kyle up the long pathway, heading towards the front door of the house. The house was huge, belonged to one of Ashley's rich girl friends. The music was blaring and Leon could smell alcohol and smoke as they walked inside.

He followed Ashley as she made her way through the crowd of people, saying hi to the ones she knew. Leon felt many eyes on him. But he wasn't dressed to look undercover anyway, wearing a tactical vest and holstering a gun.

Ashley glanced at Leon, who was still watching her. She pointed at the bathroom door. Leon nodded.

"I'll be right back," Ashley shouted to Kyle, hoping he could hear her over the music.

Kyle gave her a thumbs up. Ashley turned and walked into the bathroom, closing the door behind her.

"Good plan Lyndsie," Ashley said, seeing her friend peeking from behind the shower curtain. "But we can't be too long."

Lyndsie stumbled out of the tub and Ashley grabbed her, "Someone's cut off."

The girls both laughed as Lyndie found her balance again. Ashley picked up the bottle of Bacardi Razz that was sitting by the sink. She put the bottle to her lips and drank a good long sip.

"Save some for me," Lyndie said, her words a slur.

"I think you've had enough," Ashley responded, raising the bottle again.

"Chug, chug, chug, chug..." Lyndsie started chanting.

Ashley chugged the bottle for as long as she could stand. She coughed loudly as she put the bottle back down, "Shit!"

Lyndsie laughed again until they heard a knock on the door.

"Ash you still in there?" it was Kyle.

Lyndie waved Ashley towards the door as she climbed back into the tub. Ashley opened the bathroom door and walked out.

"There you are," Kyle smiled, grabbing her hand. "Let's go in the living room, everyone's dancing."

"Okay!" Ashley said, leading the way past Leon and into the living room.

Leon followed her again and watched her from the threshold. She didn't disappear too far into the crown and he could still see her.

Ashley wrapped her arms around Kyle's neck and began dancing with him to the techno song that was playing. Kyle pulled Ashley against his body as they danced. He slowly slid his hand down her hip until he touched her leg.

"Alright let's go," Leon was suddenly beside Ashley. He grabbed her by the arm and dragged her outside.

"Errrr!" Ashley yanked her arm away. "Why do you always always always have to do that!"

"President's orders," Leon replied, reaching towards her again. "Now let's go."

Ashley backed away quickly, stumbling backwards and losing her balance. She fell onto the ground and started laughing.

"Are you drunk?" Leon asked, crouching down beside her.

"Your cute," Ashley said, reaching for his face. Her smile faded abruptly and she rolled onto her side and vomited beside Leon. She rolled onto her back again and moaned tiredly.

Leon put his arms under her and picked her up. Ashley didn't say another word as Leon carried her to his car. He unlocked the passenger side door and opened it. Leon placed Ashley in the seat and buckled her in. After shutting her door, he walked around the car and got into the driver's seat. Leon started the car and drove off.

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Leon drove towards the White House, recurrently looking over at Ashley. She was sleeping peacefully. Leon noticed that his gas tank was running low, so he pulled into the nearing gas station. Leon got out of his car and walked into the small convenient store to pay the cashier.

"Thirty regular on pump eight," Leon said, handing the clerk his credit card. He peered outside at his SUV, convinced that he saw movement by it.

"Poomp eat?" the clerk asked with a heavy accent.

"Huh?" Leon asked, looking at the clerk.

"Puump eight, sir?"

"Yeah, yeah." Leon looked outside again, feeling slightly paranoid.

"Sometin wrun sir?"

Leon forced a smile as he signed the credit slip and handed it back to the store clerk. After he handed Leon his card back he rushed outside. Leon walked quickly over to his car. He rounded over to the passenger side, looking inside the car. He felt a strong pang in his chest as he stood there, frozen, staring at the empty seat and the opened door.

Ashley was gone.

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