A/N Okay guys, this is a very short chapter and we're almost at the end. Do you guys want a sequel? I've got so many alerts, quite a few reviews and a few favourites, so thank you to all of you that have done that. So, leave a review, let me know what you think and let me know if you're keen for a sequel. If you are, it'll probably be posted a month or so after the end of this one, because I've got my last year of school, but I'll do my best.

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CHAP 12 Rider

Someone touched my arm. Reluctantly I opened my eyes. I wanted to go back to the pit I came from. There was nothing left for me here. Looking up I immediately looked back down.

"Adrienne."

"Sorry for shooting you," I murmured.

He laughed, sitting down and settling his crutches beside him, "Thank you for shooting me. You saved my life."

I looked back up at the Scottish, "I, I didn't know what else to do."

Smiling he replied, "Don't worry about it. You did the right thing."

I looked down. If I could the images out of my head I would've shut my eyes again, but every time I did I saw the bodies, the blood, the destruction.

"I led them to you. People died because of me."

"You couldn't have known what would happen. It's not your fault, Addy."

"I've killed before but it never felt anything like this. Will it ever go away? Will it ever feel right?" I asked, knowing I was sinking into a dark hole that wouldn't be easy to climb out of.

"Sometimes it's easier to forget it happened than for it to be justified. It won't always be there but you'll never feel right about. If you did I'd say there was something wrong with you," he joked.

"Snake?"

"Aye Wildcat?"

"Y-Yassen. Do you know what happened to him?"

"No one knows. I'm sorry. We all saw him get shot, but no one could find the body. We've got a couple Scorpia agents captive and it seems some managed to escape."

"So Scorpia might have my father." I growled.

Slowly I sat up and swung my legs over the side of the bed. About to jump off, strong hands grabbed me and held me in place.

"Where on earth do you think you're going?"

"For a walk. I'm bored." I replied stubbornly.

"Fine," he growled, knowing I'd go whether he liked it or not and let go.

I hopped off the bed and, after regaining my balance, walked out the door. Snake stayed a step behind me, making sure I wasn't about to fall. My arm ached where I first got shot and it stung to move my neck but apart from that I felt alright. I walked past all the rooms. Looking in each one. Wolf was in the one beside me, a bandage tight around his dark chest. He gave me a small wave and I nodded to him in return, glaring slightly, before carrying on. Beside him was the SAS sergeant asleep with his head wrapped up and bruises forming on his face. The rest of the rooms were full with other SAS men, eventually I saw Fox and Weasel in rooms beside each other with Eagle jumping from room to room. I gave then a quick wave before leaving again.

The very last room had two guards posted outside. That was strange. Scorpia wouldn't attack us here and none of the other rooms had guards. I walked towards that one, suddenly curious.

"Adrienne, you aren't allowed down there." Snake warned.

"Since when have I cared?"

"I'm not allowed to let you down there."

I turned and glared at him, "Oh and you're really going to stop me? Why? What or who is down there?"

"Addy-"

I shook my head, "Uh-uh. You're in no condition to stop me."

To prove my point I darted out of his reach and danced away towards the room. He sprung after me, moving surprisingly quickly on crutches. Nevertheless I got to the room first, evaded the guards, ignoring the pain and saw exactly why I wasn't allowed to go there. A body lay on the bed. Blood stained clothes had been replaced with hospital scrubs and white sheets. A machine was connected up to his chest, steadily beeping.

Furious I spun to face Snake, "This is what I wasn't allowed to see?! Why not? Because you thought I'd go back to Scorpia or something?! Why not?!"

"Addy, it wasn't my choice to keep it from you. MI6 thought it would be better this way."

"Better?! Better! Better that I thought he was dead. I loved him. I was broken when Alex said he didn't make it."

Fresh tears streamed down my cheeks as I whirled around and crashed through the door. Jake's eyes flickered open as I collapsed in the seat beside him and gently grabbed his hand.

"Jake?"

He smiled slightly, "Addy. I knew you'd be okay."

I smiled, my tears slowing, "You were worse than me. I, I was told you didn't make it."

"It'll take more than that to stop me," his hand tightened around mine, "You saved my life."

"It's only fair. Your father saved Yassen."

He grinned and was about to reply when the door opened. Jones and Blunt walked in followed by Snake. Jake and I both glared at them.

"Miss Gregorovich please excuse us. We'd like to ask him a few questions, in private."

I looked at Jake. He nodded and slowly I walked out, standing by the door for a moment, listening.

"What's your name?"

"Jake."

"Last name?"

"I have two."

"What are they?"

"Rothman."

"And the other?"

I walked away, smirking and wishing I could see their reactions. Vaguely I heard the answer.

"Rider."