Chapter 2: Video Games
"Who wants to play Need For Speed: Underground?"
Megan jumped at the opportunity to play her favorite video game. When she got the chance to go to her friend's house they would play for hours on end. Literally. That and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, and Burnout. "Charlie, I'll play you," she challenged. She saw the guys looking at her. "What? Think a girl can't play video games?"
They almost burst out laughing when Don said, "No. We just didn't expect that from you." There was a hint of challenge in Don's voice that she caught.
"Alright Hotshot, I'll play you."
"Fine. But don't cry if you lose against me."
"I am not going to lose and I am not going to cry."
"If you say so Meg."
Megan rolled her eyes as she accepted the Game Cube controller from Charlie. She decided to let Don be player one. Charlie and Alan had escorted Amita and Catherine out to their cars twenty minutes ago. Charlie had re-entered the house way before the eldest of the Eppes men had so the agents and the professor had the house to themselves momentarily.
Don looked at Colby. "So, Granger. Did you enjoy my father's cooking?"
Colby smiled and nodded vigorously. "I did indeed. Donnie."
Everyone watched Don's face turn a shade of red and they burst out laughing. Don decided to look past it for the time being. He'd get Colby in race after Megan. "Alright Reeves. Let's race." Don had selected split-screen and the two were selecting their cars. Megan settled on the suped up Skyline and an automatic transmission. She despised shifting. After Don had chosen his car, the supped up Neon, Megan randomly chose the track. She put ten laps on. And maximum traffic. As the race began, she found it was the track that she almost always beat her friend on. Okay, sharp turn, apply brakes, remember jump… Yee-Haw! Crap. Don had just landed on top of her car coming out of the jump. He looked at her and saw her mock anger. He couldn't bite back the triumphant laugh that came out. "You just have to keep that up for nine more laps Eppes."
"Don't worry, I will." Megan decided to stay just behind Don. Even though she had nitrous, she wasn't going to use it until the last lap, near the finish line. She checked what lap she was on. Ninth. Almost to the finish line. 1-2-3. She put her nitrous on, and made Don spin out and cross the finish line ten seconds before he did. She looked over at Don. "Payback's a bitch. Isn't it."
Don didn't answer. In fact, he was saved answering by his dad walking in the door. "Well, did everyone enjoy dinner?"
Colby answered first. "Yes, I did. I loved it. I'll have to come and eat here again."
Alan smiled. "You're more than welcome to come for dinner anytime you want Agent Granger."
"Colby, Mr. Eppes."
"Alan. I don't know how many times I have to tell people that."
Everyone laughed. Through the laughter, Don's cell phone rang. Everyone quieted down as he answered. "Eppes." Pause "Yeah." Another pause, longer this time. "Yes, we'll be there in a few." He shut his phone. He saw his team and his brother and father looking at him. "That was the director. He wants us at the office. Now." His team groaned. His father almost glared at him, as did Charlie. Don winced. "He's my boss. I can't ignore him. Sorry."
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Don and his team stood at Director Merrick's office door. Reluctantly, Don knocked. "Come in." They did as they were told. Merric didn't even look up as they entered. "Sit." They sat. Ten minutes went by before Merrick did look at them. "We just got a call from the Sacramento office. They had an agent on a case, undercover, that went bad. He needs at least two agents from here on the case."
Don spoke. "Why from here? Why not from a closer office?"
"They want the best agents they can get on the case. They reviewed your team's files. And yours. Of all they saw, yours was the best. If you accept the offer, two of you, only two, will leave in 24 hours." Merrick paused and sized up the four agents that sat in front of him. He'd almost made his decision before the team had even arrived at his office. "Granger, Sinclair, I would like to speak to Eppes and Reeves alone, please."
The two men nodded and walked out of the office. When the door latched behind them Merric continued. "Specifically, they liked you two the best."
"Why?" Still only Don spoke.
"They didn't say. But they would love to have you two on the case."
Megan saw that Don was going to decline and knew Merrick would hate them both for it so she stepped in. "We'll get ready. Thank you Director." She grabbed Don's arm and pulled him out the door before either man could say anything else.
This will probably be the last update for a while because I am starting school tomorrow. My school is incredibly stupid and my teachers will more then likely give me homework. Bright side... I am going into Junior year... after this year... one more year! YAY! Anyway, I'll try to put third chapter up before the month is over. And update my other two stories. Thanks to theallbadhat for saying that Megan and Don are in character…