Same disclaimer as in part one: Don't own, Don't sue.
Sorry it took me so long to get this chapter out. Between work and school it's been tough. I'm hoping to have the next chapter out next week. Please keep the review coming. I love the feedback.
Part 4
Driving from the hospital
"So where should we begin Daniel?"
"If I were Felicia and I was trying to kill you. I would be close to you."
"How close?"
"How did you know it was Felicia?"
"She sent a letter addressed to me yesterday."
"From where?"
"No return address."
"She has to be some where close. Why don't we stop in an old friend who might know a something?"
"Who?"
"Monroe. Do you know where he lives?"
"I think he still lives in Longfellow Condos."
"Let's go it's s place to start."
"It's been almost twenty hours since the ambulance let his office. I'm sure he must be beside him self with worry about his poor Lisa. Are you sure that the drug won't kill her?"
" It won't kill her right away she will be in a coma. But if she is not given the antidote in 48 hours her system will begin to shut down and them it may be ill reversible and she will die."
"As much as I would love to see her dead Michael would never forgive me, but if I just let her stay in a coma what harm can that do."
"Nothing she'll just wake up with a bad headache that's all."
"I think I'll call and see how she is doing." Felicia walks over to the phone and calls the hospital.
"How do you know what hospital he took her to?"
"If I know Michael he took her to the best hospital." She turns her attention back to the phone. "Los Angeles General. My name is Dr. Jane Premont. I'm calling about a patient of mine who was brought in."
"What is the name?"
"A Laura Steele?" There is a pause while the clerk is checking the files.
"I'm sorry we don't have a Laura Steele here. The only Steele we have is a Remington Steele." Felicia almost dropped the phone when she hears the name. Michael she said to herself.
"Thank you very much."
" No problem Dr. Premont." Felicia hangs up the phone and turns back to Adam. "What have I done?"
" What are you talking about?"
"Lisa not the one in a coma it's Michael."
Laura and Daniel find Monroe on his way out the door. "Daniel, Laura what are you doing here?"
"Monroe we need to talk. Can we come in?"
"Sure, but I was on my way out."
"It's important Monroe."
"Come on in. What's so important?"
It's Remington."
"What's Mick done now?"
"He's in the hospital." He sits down in a chair.
"What's wrong?"
"He's been poisoned."
"What? By who?"
"A woman from his past name Felicia."
"Felicia."
"You know her?"
"Mick mentioned her name before. He always told me that she was a good friend of his why would she do anything that would hurt him?"
"I don't think she meant for him to get hurt. The poison was meant for Laura." "You mean she was trying to kill you?"
"I am afraid so."
"What do you want me to do?"
" We were wondering if may be you heard anything about her being in town or were she could have gotten the drug from?"
"I don't know where she could be, but I did hear about a guy who has a drug that can put people in comas in a matter of hours."
"That sounds like what Remington is going through."
"If it is we need to find the antidote quick."
"Why Monroe?"
"If I remember correctly that 48 hours after the coma the person can go into cardiac arrest and sooner or later would die form total system failure."
"We have to find her now Daniel he's been a coma for almost twenty hours. I can't lose him." Daniel hugs Laura.
"You won't my dear. Not if I have anything to say about it. Monroe do you think you may be able to find this guy?"
"Let me make a few phone call and see what I can do."
"Okay we'll try to find out where Felicia is staying. You can meet us back at he hospital in lets say two hours?"
"That's fine. Don't worry Laura we'll save Mick."
"So where to now Laura?"
"I don't know."
"May be we should check out a few hotels that she would stay in."
"That's a good idea." As they were walking back to the car Laura was beginning to grow very tired and weak.
"Daniel would you mind driving. I'm not up to it right now."
"Sure Laura, but wouldn't you rather go back to the home and get some rest. I mean didn't the doctor tell you to take it easy?"
"I am. I just don't feel up to driving."
"I gather it would be useless to get to go back to the hospital too?"
"Yeah it would."
"Laura how about a compromise? You put the seat back and get some sleep and I'll wake you when we get to the right hotel?" Laura was going to protest that she was fine and did not need any sleep that was until she saw a familiar look in his eyes. It was the same look Remington gives her when he is truly worried about. Laura smiled
"Okay I'll get some sleep if you promise to wake me when we get to the hotel."
"I promise. Now get some sleep you and my grandchildren need it." Laura smiled and drifted off to sleep as Daniel headed to the first hotel. As they were leaving Monroe's Laura thoughts were for her husband who could be dying right now. She thought back to the night that Remington proposed the second time.
They were visiting Daniel in London. They had taken a walk along a lake. "You know Laura it's been along time since we have taken a walk with out someone chasing or shooting at us." " I know I almost for got what you felt like." Then he kissed her. "You know Laura.. pulling her into his arms.. I never did thank you for marring me those weeks ago." "Yes you did." "When did I ?" "When you told me that you loved me for the first time." "You mean that's all I had to say?" "What do mean that's all you had to say?" They walked a little more. "Well you see Laura I went to visit an old friend and told him about you and how you became my wife." "And how did he take it?" "He laughed. He said that any woman who was willing to marry me under those circumstances must really love me or is a complete fool. Can you believe that eh?" "I can, so it's a good thing that hopelessly in love with you." With those word she gave him a kiss. "Laura?" "Hmm." "Don't you want to know why I went to see him?" "No. I told myself that if this is going to work I'm going to have to start trusting you. So I'm starting now by not asking why." "Oh. I just thought you would like to know since it concerns how long this marriage is going to last." Before Laura could get a word out he started walking a little further. When she caught up to him she stopped him. "Where are you going and what do you mean how long this marriage will last?" " I thought you were going to trust me?" "I'm trying but my patience is wearing thin." "Let's walk a little further and it will all be explained I promise." "Where are we going?" "Just over there." Pointing to an open area that was surrounded by beautiful white candles. In the middle of the candles was a blanket with a bucket with chilled champagne and two sliver-covered plates and red roses. "Oh my." "Do you like it?" "It's beautiful." "Then Shall we?" As he led her to the blanket soft music began to play. "What is all of this Remington?" "Just a little thank you gift." " For what?" "For two reason. But first I want to thank you for not killing me when you first found out about the Clarissa and the INS." He gives her a light kiss. Picking up the first tray. "Now this is for going through with this scam with the INS. I know how much you hate to deceive anyone" With that he lift up the cover to reveal a beautiful necklace with a gold key outlined with diamond chips. "This is the key to my heart that only you posses." He put it on her and kisses her neck. "Thank you. I want you to know that only you posses the key to my heart." She leaned over and gave him a kiss. "But you should know that I would do anything for the man I love, even deceiving the INS." He gives her one of his paten smiles. "This is for the second reason." Handing her the last covered sliver plates. When she removed the cover in the middle of the plate was a small velvet box and inside was a diamond ring. When Laura lifted her head she saw Remington on one knee. "Does this..." "Laura you gave me an honest name, an honest life. I would like to know if you would do me the honor of becoming my wife for now and forever?" He slipped the ring on her finger. With tears in her eyes Laura looked deep into those blue eyes that were bluer than the ocean and saw love. Love that was always there and would always be there. With a deep breathe she said.. "Yes. I would be honored to become Mrs. Remington Steele now and forever." They then sealed their love with a kiss. At that moment the whole world stood still as they made the ultimate commitment to each other.
Laura was brought out of her dream by someone tapping her on her shoulder. "Laura are you okay?"
"I'm fine. How long have I been sleep for?"
"About an hour."
"Where are we? "
"The Beverly Hills Hotel."
"Do you think she could be here?"
"There are only a few places where Felicia would stay and this hotel is the most likely one." As they were walking into the hotel Laura was a little sluggish.
"Laura are you sure you are all right?"
"I'm fine. That nap gave me a little energy boost." Laura was lied that little nap did nothing for her but make her realize how tired she actual was and how she wished she could go back the sleep. She was now even more tired than before. As they were walking into the hotel neither of them notice Felicia leaving the elevator. "What are they doing here? I can't let them see me not now." She was not about the let Michael's father or his wife stop her. Now all she had to do was leave without them seeing her. As they walked up to the front desk. Daniel turned to see a woman who looked like Felicia leave.
"Laura I think I just saw Felicia leave."
"Quick maybe we can catch her." By the time they made it to the front of the hotel Felicia jumped in a cab and was gone.
"At least we know that she is staying here."
"Yeah but where is she going?" They head back into the hotel.
"Where to lady?"
"Los Angeles General and take the shortest route."
"What ever you say." As Felicia settles in the back of the cab she looks back at the hotel and see Daniel and Laura standing there. "This is getting out of hand. All I wanted was Michael to came back to me. I just wanted to hurt Laura so he could see that it he should be with. I'll just go and see him give him the antidote and explain and he'll for give me that's all to it. It'll be all right." She closed her eyes and rode in silent to the hospital.
"Daniel maybe we should check in here room. Maybe we'll find something that could lead us to who ever has the antidote."
"It's worth a look." As they walked up to the receptionist.
"Excuse me?"
"How can I help you?"
"Yes. I'm Daniel Lord and this is my daughter Laura. We're trying to locate my other daughter Felicia Lord. She gave me her room number but in my old age I seem to have forgotten it. It was either 375 or 573."
"I'm sorry put we don't give out that information."
"Dad why don't you sit over there while I talk to the young man." She led Daniel over to a chair and whispered something in his ear. When Daniel set down he started to play with flowers on the table. "You'll have to for give my father. He's suffering from Alzheimer's and he answered the phone before I could." Looking back at Daniel who was now plucking the petals of the flower. Laura looked back at the front desk clerk and started speaking like she was holding back tears.
"It's just so hard to see him like this. Felicia was suppose to take him for the day so I could rest. I know it is against the rules but could you please just give me her room number?"
The desk clerk looked from Laura to Daniel and sighed. "Sure but just don't tell anyone, okay?"
"Thank you." After a few moments he looked up.
"She's in room 548."
"Thank you so much. I really appreciate this. Come on dad let's go see Felicia." "Yes Felicia. She's taking me to Disney Land."
"That's right dad."
They walked to the elevator and got on. "Laura that was brilliant. Between you, Harry and me we could have good run in Europe." When he look at Laura his smile faded as he saw a tear fall. Thinking to him self. 'Don't worry Laura we'll save Harry.' He then squeezed her hand. She looked at him and smiled.