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Chapter Ten : When Your Heart Stops

"How long do you think we've been looking for?" Mike asked as they slowly yet frantically walked through the neighbourhood. Jake shrugged in reply, too tired to speak. "Want some of my latte? It'll keep you more alert." Jessica offered, sticking a plastic cup under Jake's nose. Jake shook his head. "Why did you insist on stopping off at Starbucks?" He asked, wearily. "Excuse me, but it was the clever thing to do. Caffeine keeps you more awake." Jessica replied. She then turned to Mike. "You're too young." She said simply.

Mike frowned. "You're only a year older then me, Jess. And anyway, why would I want any latte? So I can turn out like Cooper?"

Jake and Jessica had to laugh at that. Mike always claimed that if you started drinking lattes, a seven year old would beat you up sooner or later.

"Are we even looking anywhere in particular?" Jessica asked after a while. "Cause it seems like we're walking round in circles."

Jake shrugged. "I don't know. Where do you think she could be?"

"Doesn't she love New York? Maybe she's there." Mike suggested. Jessica gasped. "Oh my gosh! How could I forget!" Mike grinned. "I found out where she was! I solved it!"

Jessica turned to him. "Oh, no. You were wrong. But I remembered, she loved the New York history part of the museum!"

Mike muttered sulkily under his breath. Jake frowned. "Wouldn't that be closed now?"

Jessica smiled. "Yes, but it closes at ten. She ran away at around seven! She could be around that area!" Mike looked at them, confused, as they started walking. "Where are we going?"

Jessica smiled at him. "The Museum."

Mike groaned. "Why does she have to be in an educational place?"

Jake sighed. "Cuz, it's Kim." Jake put Mike down, and they began to run.

Minutes later, Jessica stopped. "Jake, Mike! Stop running!" She wheezed. "Please – you guys know I'm asthmatic!"

They stopped running and tuned to look at her, confused. "You guys didn't know that?"

Both shook their heads, dumbfounded. "God! You guys know nothing about me! Well anyway, I can't run anymore." Jake looked at Mike, then back at Jessica. He picked her up. "Jake – you can't carry me! I'm too heavy!"

"You should have thought of that all those times when you jumped onto my back and tried to beat me up!" He replied, before beginning to run.

They were close to the museum, when something stopped them. Police cars, and an ambulance surrounded the area. Jake dropped Jessica. Mike looked at Jake nervously, and clutched his hand, as Jessica reached for Jake's other hand. A police officer walked towards them. "Hey, you kids okay? What are you doing out by yourself so late?" He asked gently. "Um, our sister ran away. We were looking for her." Jake replied nervously. The police officer's face suddenly changed, from kindness to extreme sadness. "What's going on here?" Jessica asked, although she was afraid of the answer. The police officer looked stunned by the question. "Um, I don't think you should know." Jessica knew something was wrong for sure when he said that. She barged past him, taking Jake and Mike along with her. They stepped towards the ambulance, where the mass of people was standing. They pushed there way through the crowd, when they saw something. It was a little girl, red blood covering her lilac coloured shirt. She had been stabbed. There were numerous cuts on her forehead. Jake gasped when he realized. It was Kim. His heart stopped beating for that moment. It's at those times, when your heart stops, that you realize who you are, and how that moment will change your life…

Okay, another cliff hanger! I really am being evil now, but remember – the sooner you review, the sooner I update! Later! xxx