It had been a week since the attack. Her wound was still sore but nothing she couldn't handle. Sarah was out if the infirmary in her room. Most of the nights she slept in Scott's room. Last night he had a mission so she slept in her own room. She kept on blaming herself for not getting him. She kept on wondering why she froze instead of getting him. She looked out on the ocean thinking.
Then it struck her. She knew exactly what she had to do. She had a plan. Though they wouldn't like this for a bit. Knowing Scott and penny they wouldn't like this for a bit.
She brought up het watch and called her sister.
"Sarah what a pleasant surprise seeing you up" penny smiled "how are you feeling?"
"Getting better each day" Sarah smiled " listen could you do something for me?"
"Sure what can I do?" Penelope asked
"Could you bring all nu stuff?" Sarah said in the meantime walking towards her closet and opening it. She removed the box and smiled at her violin case.
"All your stuff is there dear" penny said
"Not that stuff" Sarah said looking. "My other stuff. Everything including all of the cases"
"Why" penny asked "Sarah what are you up to. I don't like this for a bit" penny asked getting worried.
"Just bring them. I'll tell you everything when you get here" Sarah said closing the connection. She grabbed her violin case and opened it. She took out her violin "time to use you again." She smiled.
She placed the violin on her shoulder " lets see how my side thinks of this. " she said playing one note " not bad" she smiled. Her side protested a bit, but not that much. She put the song 'take flight' from Lindsey stirling on her music box and played her violin together with the song. She had to admit she missed playing her violin. It calmed her down
The boys where downstairs talking when they heard music coming from upstairs "is that Sarah?" Alan asked walking in
"I didn't know she could play. She's good" Gordon said
Virgil nodded "she is."
"Shall we go and look if its her?" Alan said. All the boys nodded even grandma. They went upstairs. Sarah's door was open they could see her going into the music, eyes closed and playing
Where the song ended she opened her eyes blinking when she saw everyone standing in her room "where did you all come from?"
" we heard you we had to come and see. You can play good. You should play together with Virgil sometimes" Gordon said.
Virgil nodded " I would like that" he smiled " how's your side holding up with playing?"
"Actually really good. Bit bugging but not that much" Sarah beamed "oh penny is dropping more stuff for me later on today. Can i use some space in the hangar?"
"Sure but what kind of stuff?" Scott asked.
"You'll see" Sarah said. Putting her violin away. She then looked back at Scott "what? Why are you giving me that look?"
Scott crossed his arms. " Your up to something. And my gut tells me I wont like it. Not for one bit"
"Maybe" Sarah said avoiding his eyes.
" would you all excuse me for a minute. I think Sarah and I need to have a talk" Scott said and sent everyone away before closing the bedroom door. He crossed his arms again "spill it Sarah"
"I told you, I would tell you when nu sister is here." Sarah said rolling her eyes.
"What stuff is she bringing? all your stuff is already here" Scott said he kept pushing for an answer
"Not all my stuff. The stuff I used from being an agent. And all the cases." Sarah said
"Where are you getting at Sarah. Why do you need al these stuff. Your not an agent. They all think your dead remember" Scott asked
"For now they think I am dead. But the hood knows I am not. So nothing is keeping me to get back at work" Sarah said looking at him
Scott shook his head "Oh no Sarah, that's not going to happen. We pronounced you dead to the media for a reason. The last mission almost got you killed. I wont risk it again. Besides the hood thinks your dead, he thinks he completed his job the last time" Scott said
"I made a mistake that wont happen again." Sarah said " I am good at my job Scott. And this way I can get the hood. I can do most of the work here on the island. But sometimes I need to go into the field. Ill work with Kayo and Penny. So I won't do it alone"
"No. Wont happen" Scott said " your barely recovered. I am not taking anymore chances that might get you hurt."
"What are you telling me?" Sarah asked she had a feeling what he was getting at.
"your grounded because of your wound. I have to look after your recovery, if you can go back with us on missions. But your certainly not going back to work as an agent. Or bring you back to life towards the media."
"Your benching me?" Sarah said " you cant keep me here. Like a prisoner. I want to go after him Scott. I froze I had my chance but I froze. That wont happen again."
"Sarah this decision is final." Scott said walking towards her "I don't want to loose you. " he softly added.
Sarah shook her head and stepped back. " Don't" she said turning her back to him
"I know your mad at me Sarah. But understand we have to keep you safe" Scott said touching her shoulder.
"Well your not. You'll loose me this way" Sarah said walking away. She went downstairs and took her watch off. She Passed the boys and threw her watch and phone on the counter she then went outside straight into the jungle.
Virgil looked after her. He then looked up when Scott walked in "that bad huh?"
" You don't want to know" Scott sighed rubbing his face " she wants to go back to work as an agent" Scott said "worst part is I had to tell her I am benching her. Just to keep her safe"
"How?" Virgil asked " I take it she didn't take the news that good?"
"Nope she's mad" Scott said " where did she go?"
"into jungle" Virgil said. "Penelope is almost here" he pointed at her watch and phone " I guess she wants to be alone"
At that moment Sarah came back in, she glared at Scott and walked past him. "Call me when my sister is here" She snapped "I am packing in my room. And don't you dare to follow me" she pointed at Scott and walked off towards her room. Once she got there she slammed the door with a bang.
"Packing? Is she leaving? She cant remember. she's sort of dead to the world" Alan said walking in.
"Ill go and talk to her" Scott groaned ready to walk after her
"Remember what she said" Virgil said "Ill go" He sighed getting up he placed his hand on his shoulder "You inform penny when she's here" he walked off towards Sarah's room.
Scott rubbed his face "Urgh, Why are women sometimes so stubborn"
"We have to stand up against you boys" Grandma joked "You ok Scott?
"No. She's mad because of me. I don't approve her plan. Not for one bit. I almost lost her last week. And she just wants to go back into the game. " Scott said
"I know, but this way your pushing her away and you will loose her. Right now I am guessing she's going to leave with Penelope. And you cant stop her Scott. But I don't know if she will ever come back. You know she's good in her job" Grandma Said
"I know, " Scott sighed
Virgil knocked on Sarah's door and then opened it. "You ok? " He asked coming in and closing the door.
"Did Scott sent you? Because I wont change my mind. I am not sitting here and doing nothing. " Sarah said throwing her clothes in a bag and grabbing her toiletries.
"Calm down Sarah, You'll pull your stitches. And the results wont be pretty. " Virgil said
Sarah sighed and sat down on her bed "I cant sit still Virgil. I feel like a prisoner here"
Virgil sat down next to her " I know but you have to heal first Sarah. Give Scott time. He almost lost you last time. It made a big impact on him. He is smothering you like crazy"
Sarah looked at him "I know" Sarah whispered "But he wouldn't even listen to my plan"
"Well maybe he will. Right now, he thinks you're leaving him. And knowing Scott he more likely told you no in the most smothering hen way he can. " Virgil grinned.
Sarah softy smiled "Even worse than you do"
"I do not smother" Virgil laughed Sarah gave him a look "Ok, maybe a bit. Will you come downstairs with me and tell your little plan to everyone? Maybe he will listen"
Sarah looked at her hands "What if they don't agree"
"You don't know if you don't tell us what your idea is. And we need time to think it over if its that massive" Virgil smiled taking her hand "Remember were not keeping you captive. Were only trying to keep you save. "
Sarah smiled and hugged him " I know smother hen" She whispered in his ear making Virgil laugh even harder. He held out her hand for her, Sarah sighed and took it. She stood up and followed him downstairs.
Scott sat behind his dad's desk penny sat on the sofa. Johns hologram appeared on the table. Kayo, Brains, Gordon and Alan walked in and took their places.
Virgil walked in with Sarah whose eyes were on Scott. He looked right back at her with a sad expression. Sarah looked away at her hands
"Sarah wants to tell us something. " Virgil said "First hear her out. You to Scott, don't smother her right away. I've promised her that we would listen. Go ahead Sarah" he went to sit down next to Kayo.
Sarah took a deep breath "Ok, Well I may have found a way to get the hood. He probably has figured out I am a tough nut to kill. Last time I was so close in getting him, but I froze. This time I won't I will be prepared. I will go back training my body. I'll have my weapons. And have you guys. I won't be doing this alone but together with you guys. "
"And what's the plan then? " Scott asked
"We bring me back to live. We have already figured out he wants me dead. He tried 3 times already" Sarah said "We set up a trap. Penny I know you need your best agent and you know I do double the work those other agents from the GDF do"
Penny sighed "She's right, she was better in tracking and taking out then me ore the GDF. "
"And what is your trap" John said
"Penny will give a party to honor my life. Then I will show up there probably he to because he knows I am still alive" Sarah explained "Kayo can take him out. And the GDF has him in custody.
"What about the m..m..mechanic" Brains asked
"I don't know, I haven't figured that one out. But I know a smart engineer who can" Sarah smiled at brains Sarah sat down. She had to admit she had done maybe a bit too much
"Why not keep hidden, Sarah you know your safe here" Gordon asked.
"I might be safe. For now," Sarah looked at him "But he will find out this place eventually. And then risk everyone's safety? You all mean to much for me. And I want to help. But I can't help when I am on a mission with you guys. You save people. I do to but I am used to eliminate people to. And last time I had no weapon nothing. So, I guess I froze because of that. "
"What if we don't agree?" Scott asked
Sarah looked at him "Then I don't know if I can stay here. If you want me to be happy then don't cage me up"
"I hate to admit but it is a good plan" Gordon shrugged everyone but Scott nodded
"It m…m..might work. We just n..n..need to find a way to take out the m…m…mechanic" Brains said.
"And I promise, I won't do anything before I am fully healed" Sarah said.
Scott sighed and got up. He rubbed his face and walked towards Sarah he went down to her level looking her straight into her eyes. He touched her face "You know I don't like putting you into danger"
"You risk your life every day Scott. " Sarah said looking at him "Please, don't make me leave because you want to keep me hidden and safe. I love you, but If you put me on the bench then I am gone "
Scott groaned "I have to admit is a good plan. But only when Grandma and Virgil give you a health clearance, then We put your plan into action understood"
Sarah smiled and nodded "Understood"
Scott kissed her "I love you to, but sometimes Sarah you a needle into my coffin. Don't ever pull a stunt like that. I really thought you would leave me"
Sarah giggled "keeps you sharp. I promise I wont . You just like to smother me" She grinned
"Oh, you want smothering? Fine off to bed you. You need to rest " Scott grinned. Grandma and Virgil nodded in approval. Scott picked her up in bridal style
"We will wake you for diner" Virgil smiled "I am cooking" He winked
Scott whispered "Real food Sarah. Not grandmas cooking" He grinned.
"I heard that young man! " Grandma said
"Run! " Sarah whispered laughing "I can walk you know"
"I know, But I like to keep you close" Scott said kissing her, he took her up to his room and sat her down on his bed. He took her shoes off. "Ly down and sleep. " he ordered he placed her watch back on her wrist
"Will you stay? " Sarah asked lying down
Scott sighed "I will until you fall asleep. Then Ill go talk to my brothers"
Sarah snuggled into his arms. "I love you Scott"
"I love you to. Now sleep" He kissed the top of her head and held her close. He felt her breathing even out and she was asleep within minutes.
