Chapter 10. The gala
Indeed Scott made it in ten minutes. Sarah had her arm hooked into Scott's and stood by him in the ballroom. Penny walked over to them "you look great" she smiled then got to her ear while hugging her "dads here brace yourself"
"Great..." Sarah Muttered
A large man with a cigar in his mouth stepped up towards them "well look who's back " he said looking at Sarah
"Hello father" Sarah said
Her father looked at Scott "know what your into boy. She's no good for ya"
" I would appreciate if you would stop talking to my fiancé like that" Scott said
Her father blinked and just walked away
"Fiancé?" Gordon asked having penny hooked on his arm "when did we miss that memo?"
Sarah Showed them the ring " he asked me in our room"
"So that means you'll be a Tracy. Whoop! Gordon said hugging her.
Penny smiled and hugged her sister " you deserve it"
Sarah smiled "couldn't wish for a better man"
Scott kissed her head. All of a sudden Sarah's body tensed up Scott noticed it and he looked at where she was looking, he gently rubbed her arm in comfort. The man came closer Sarah would rather run and hide.
"Well Sarah. Welcome back" he held out his hand for her. "and I may say you look mighty fine" he purred looking her up and down.
Sarah refused to take his hand she just gave a simple nod.
"Say, son you better teach that girl of yours some manors" he snapped looking mad at Sarah.
Sarah's heart was racing "breathe Sarah, nothing will happen. The boys will protect you" John said in her ear com " you're going to get a panic attack" Virgil came up next to Sarah on other side john had called him with his earpiece.
"How about you are going to leave before we teach you some manners" Scott growled
"What sort of lies did she tell you?" sir Eckelson spat
"None." Scott snapped "but my fiancé obviously isn't comfortable around you so go"
Sir Eckelson huffed and walked away "I'll get you Sarah." He mumbled to himself.
"C...can we go now" Sarah asked
Outside the hood got to the back of the building "let finish this" he said holding a gun "once and for al the end of Sarah Creighton ward"
"Target is on the premises" Coronel Casey said true the earpiece. "Kayo sedate him when you can"
"FAB" kayo said. "Almost" kayo mumbled letting the hood get closer to the building
"Almost." Scott whispered to Sarah who nodded. Other people came to hug and shake Sarah's hand.
"Before he is inside we will take him out" cornel said.
The hood was almost at the back in entrance when a dart hit his neck "who" he growled getting sleepy and falling forward
"Target is secure"
Sarah felt that she was being watched she looked in the direction looking straight into the eyes of Mr. Eckelson he was watching her every move. Panic started to rise she felt every wall coming towards her. Her mind was playing tricks on her seeing him everywhere. "I need air." Sarah mumbled she walked quickly away Virgil and Scott hadn't noticed her leaving they were talking with some men
Scott looked around "where did he go?"
"He was just there" Virgil said pointing "euh where did Sarah go?"
"John where is she" Scott demanded in his earpiece
"Front door. But I think she is in trouble. Her heartrate is going nuts. And she isn't responding" John said
Scott and Virgil ran off
Sarah was almost by the door when something grabbed her slamming her forcefully against the wall with her head. Everything spinning.
"What did you tell them" sir Eckelson growled pressing her harder against the wall she gasped when she felt her ribs crack
"N...n..nothing" Sarah said
"Lair" sir Eckelson spat wrapping his hands around her neck. "I hired that hood fellow to finish you..but seems that someone got to him. Before me" he said gripping tighter " then I have to do it myself"
Sarah tried to gasp for air. She tried to get the gun out of her purse dots forming in front of her eyes. Finally, she could get it. She pushed it against his stomach "b...b...bye" she gasped pulling the trigger a shot was being heard
Sir Eckelson let her go and stepped backwards " what did you do" he shouted looking at the blood coming out of him
Scott and Virgil just came around the corner and Claire with the GDF busted in both boys went straight over to Sarah as the GDF took care of Mr. Eckelson.
"W...what took you so long Claire!" Sarah spat still pointing the gun at sir Eckelson.
"Sorry got caught up" Claire grinned " looks like you've got it covered. He is Lucky the bullet scraped him "
Sarah rolled her eyes "got it covered" she mumbled " i am going home" her adrenaline kicked in " I am done. Full of hormones. Dirty and I am going home now"
"First let me check you out upstairs Sarah." Virgil said taking her arm
"No!" Sarah shouted pulling her arm away " I am leaving now!"
Scott stood in front of her " look at me" Sarah refused to look at anyone gun still tight in her hands pointed at sir Eckelson "give me the gun Sarah. They got him"
Sarah looked at him then at her hands she let the gun go shaking stepping backwards "h...he" tears started to fall
"Shh." Scott took her in his arms " you did good" he looked at his hand. There was some blood on him he showed it to Virgil but said nothing to Sarah he led her away from the group "come on Virgil lets check her out and go home"
When they reached Sarah's room Virgil sat her on the bed together with Scott "First let me see your head. Then Scott can help you change."
Sarah remained silent her hands where in her lap she stared in front of her.
"A small cut" Virgil said "any dizziness?" No answer Virgil looked with a light in her eyes " Sarah?"
Sarah kept staring in her head she was lost in thoughts she ignored the calls from the distant
Scott touched her face her eyes snapped towards him flinching away in fear " it's me" Scott said
Virgil looked "any dizziness?" Sarah softly shrugged and nodded " a mild concussion" he said "did he hurt you anywhere else besides your neck?"
Sarah bit her lip and nodded " I felt them crack" she whispered
"What did?" Virgil asked
"My ribs"
"Can you show me?" Virgil asked
Sarah shook her head
"Sarah i use the scanner but i have to see how the skin looks"
She shook her head again "they will heal."
"Sarah he has to..ore els we can't go home" Scott said
"The dress Scott" Sarah said. "I want to chance now"
"Right, got it" Scott said " she needs her sport bra"
"Ok, got the hint" Virgil said "where is it?"
"Bag" Sarah mumbled she swallowed looking at her hands her stomach made flip flops "oh god" she gagged running to the bathroom slamming the door
Scott took the sports bra and sweatpants from Virgil
"Scott if those ribs did break we have to check if her lung isn't going to collapse. She is quite panicking and it makes her do things with her body without noticing the pain."
"I know Virgil. I'll go get her" Scott said walking in the bathroom "oh baby" he whispered seeing Sarah sitting in between the toilet and wall crying
He went over to her "come here" he said holding his arms open
Sarah went over to him " I want to go home, please Scott" she cried
"We will. First let's change and Virgil check. Then we go promise"
Sarah nodded she let Scott help her. "I think I am going to stop being an agent" Sarah said " I can risk our peanuts" she sniffled
Scott smiled at her " you got a point in that. And then I can keep you and our peanuts safe"
Sarah giggled resulting her ribs to bug her "ow" she mumbled "forgot about them"
"Come on" Scott said helping her to the room.
Virgil looked at the bruise and whistled "that has to hurt" he said moving the scanner around her ribs "those two are broken. Your lung is about to collapse under all the pressure. We need to consult with grandma if you're on bedrest ore operating"
"And our peanuts?" Sarah asked
Virgil moved the scanner to the bump "happy and jumping" he grinned
"Let's go home" Scott said " i am beat and done with this day" he grabbed je bags with Virgil "kayo, Gordon you to both ready?" He asked in his com
"Already. At the car" Gordon said
Sarah tot into the back of the car she sat down waiting for the rest.
"Almost there within ten seconds" kayo said.
"Oh crap" Gordon Muttered " how did he get out of the hands of the GDF?"
"She shot me! That abomination shot me! " sir Eckelson shouted at Shelly
"Kayo do see him?" Scott said
"I'll kill her!" Sir Eckelson shouted stomping towards the car.
Sarah's eyes widened panic started to rise his voice got closer. The whole evening, she could control the panic attack but not anymore. Dots formed in front of her eyes she was trying to get her seatbelt off she needed to go now! She was hyperventilating.
Virgil turned around seeing Sarah " Oh shit" he said opening he car door
" I am on it" kayo said running towards sir Eckelson she tackled him " No your not"
Sarah gasped for air hurting herself more and more.
"Sarah calm down" Virgil said "Scott a little help here!"
Scott looked from where he was being called "damn" he got in the car grabbing Sarah "baby calm down" he held her in his arms. But Sarah kept grasping and struggling.
" I may have to sedate her" Virgil said. " she's having a panic attack"
Virgil checked her pulse "Gordon get my medic bag"
Sarah tried to get the imaginary hands off her neck
Scott kept her tight " Sarah calm down don't make Virgil sedate you. Kayo got Mr. Eckelson he's going to jail his hands are not around your neck. Listen to my voice"
"C..c... cant b...b..breathe" Sarah cried "m...make it stop."
Virgil grabbed a syringe " I am going to give you something. To calm you down. Gordon is going to give you an oxygen mask to get some air. Do you trust me?"
Sarah nodded grasping
Virgil injected the fluid in her arm, as Gordon placed the mask over her nose and mouth. Sarah's breathing became calmer "that's better." He smiled listening to her heart.
Sarah's eyes were getting droopy "w..what did y..you give me"
"Something to calm you down. Your body is finally giving in to the exhaustion" Virgil said as Sarah went into a deep sleep.
"Liar" Gordon grinned
"Hey she can finally rest. Thank bro" Scott said "a little sedative can't hurt" he smiled holding Sarah
"You do know she's going to get you to back for that" Gordon said starting the car when everyone was in the car " And now let's go home" he smiled driving away.
Once they reached the airport Scott gently lifted Sarah up who nuzzled her head in his neck. And Continued sleeping
They went into the hangar they blinked when Claire and the GDF stood there
Penelope stood next to Claire fuming
"What's going on" Scott demanded
"We need you to wake her up. She has a mission" Claire said
"No" penny, Scott and Virgil said
Claire blinked "yes, she is. Wake her up"
"No, she's pregnant has two ribs broken the has a cut on her head. She's not going" Scott said
"Just wake her up. She wants to hear this" cornel said getting frustrated
"No" penny said " you tricked me once. She was off the radar for months."
"What do you mean" Scott asked
"Sarah was in a training program. They trained them under hypnosis. They would go fully emotionless. Like the hood did to the mechanic, they did to them. She won't remember anyone. Shell follow orders. They cornel tricked me once. Took me months to find her. And to get her out of the trance"
"No way she's coming home." Gordon said
"Besides her lung is about to collapse she won't make it" Virgil said
"Fine I'll do it. But let me tell you if she finds out you dint wake her up for this I don't think she will be that happy" Claire sai
"Gordon prepare the plane Virgil take her inside" Scott said placing Sarah in vigils arms.
Gordon walked off.
Virgil walked with Sarah into the plane. Sarah stirred in her sleep trying to wake up. "Go back to sleep tis ok" Virgil said to her. "Were going home" Sarah placed her head back down against his shoulder and sighed.
Scott stood in front of Claire " look she wanted to stop already because of the baby's. And besides I am not letting one of you to hypnotize her. I'll make sure her resignation papers are in order"
"Shell always be an agent Scott. Shell gets restless." Claire said
" when she will. We will figure that out then." Scott said " now clear the way were leaving" said stomping off.
"Well as everyone heard. Let's clear the way" penny grinned "parker were going"
"Yes mlady"
Scott closed the plane "were ready" he growled and sat down next to Sarah buckling himself up
"Scott" Sarah mumbled opening her eyes
" yeah" Scott said kissing her head
"Stop grumbling you'll get wrinkles" Sarah mumbled looking sleepy at him
Scott laughed " you always brighten me up"
"What was all that fuss about?"
"Nothing sweetie. Just people who were annoying us" Scott said placing his arm around her shoulder " come here. Get some sleep"
Sarah lay her head against his chest "those kids wear me out already"
"And they are not out yet" Gordon grinned. Getting the plane in the air "estimated time 2 hours before je island"
"What do you think our peanuts are. Boys, girls of one of each." Sarah asked
"I thought you were going to sleep" Scott said.
"Nah, I just had a nap remember" Sarah mumbled.
"I don't know, nu feeling tells me it will be two boys." Scott said
"I think the opposite, i think they get my genes and we will get two girls" Sarah grinned.
"Hey what's wrong with my genes"
"Their to fast" Sarah grinned.
"How. So"
" well look at how fast i got knocked up. And now two peanuts. I wonder if Labor will be that fast"
"We will see" Scott grinned " now sleep. You need the rest. And I to"
"Fine. Smother hen" Sarah grumbled laying down and closing her eyes. Both of them slept the remaining trip.
