.../For The Love Of Maia...
Summary: A woman by the name of Sara Rutledge arrives, causing Diana great concern. But is she who she claims to be?
Warning: This story is loosely based on spoilers/rumours that are floating about regarding Season 3. If you don't want to know, might be best not to read!
Disclaimer: I don't own jack (or anyone else.)
Thanks to those who have been reading and reviewing. If you like the story, let me know! The next couple of chapters are already written so will be up shortly :) Enjoy!
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Chapter Six
'Maia...come on. It's time to go.'
Sara stood at the door with a backpack in her hand. Maia didn't move from the bed she was sitting on.
'I'm not going anywhere with you.'
Sarah sighed impatiently. 'Maia...I'm your sister. Family always comes first. Wouldn't you rather be with your real family? I mean...I'm all you have left.'
'Don't say that! My mom adopted me. We are a real family. She's all I need. I'm glad I have a sister but I don't want to live with you. And I think you're doing a really crummy thing. You won't get away with it. My mom is an agent and she has lots of agent friends. And they're going to find me.' Maia defiantly wiped a stray tear away with the back of her hand.
'Diana is a smart lady, I'm sure she will. But by then it will be too late.'
'What do you mean.'
'I'm sending you back. To your parents.'
Maia frowned. 'Don't you mean our parents?'
Sara smiled stiffly. 'Of course. Would you like that?'
'My parents are dead. I belong here now.'
'You are an ungrateful wretch of a child! I'm doing you a favor.' Suddenly Sara lashed out, landing a blow across Maia's cheek, causing her to stumble and fall against the dresser.
Maia started to cry, blood trickling down her temple.
'Please, take me back. I just want my mom. I never asked for any of this. I never asked to be special. Please. Just take me home.'
Sara smiled, her rage suddenly vanished. She gently brushed a piece of Maia's hair back and handed her a cloth to stop the blood.
'I told you, sweetie. That's where I'm taking you.'
In a taxi just a couple of streets over, Diana scanned file after file whilst Tom consulted a map.
'Oakley? Oakridge? I know it had oak in it. Damn it! The address has to be here somewhere.'
Tom looked up.
'Turn right.'
The cab driver obligingly turned, and Diana looked up, shocked.
'Tom? What are you doing!'
'The map. It says there's an Oakwood Ave just up ahead.'
'But what if that's not it?'
'We're running out of time Diana. We have to take a chance. '
The cab driver turned onto a tree lined suburban street.
'This is it.'
Diana peared out the grimy window, not even sure what she was looking for.
Peering out the other side of the vehicle, Tom let out a breath. 'Did Maia..did she see anything? Anything that would help us ID the house?'
'Her visions...they were so vague. There was nothing...'
Diana was panicking again now. They were nearing the end of the street and she hadn't seen anything suspicious. They were taking too long. They were going to be too late...
'Stop! Stop the car.' Diana was out and running before the cab had even come to a halt. Tom threw some money at the driver and chased after her.
'Diana! Wait! What is it?' He caught up with her as she headed across the front lawn of a modest, two storey home.
'The tree...It's the one. The one from Maia's photo. This is it. This is the house.'
Maia was crying harder now, the blow to her head making her dizzy. She tried to talk but her head felt fuzzy.
'Come here. It's time. I can make all the pain go away, Maia.'
Maia stayed where she was, unable to move. Sara moved to stand behing her.
'We'll do it here, then. Close your eyes. It will all be over in a minute,'
Maia had no choice. Her eyes were closing of their own accord, her head was throbbing and she couldn't think straight, couldn't talk. She wasn't even aware of the gun Sara was now holding against the back of her head.
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Short chapter, I know. I'm sorry! To make up for it I will put Chapter 7 up very soon :)