-1Chapter 9

Jack drove around L.A for a while thinking about what had just happened. Why had he left Audrey? He was meant to be a fighter. Not someone who gives up at the first sign of a struggle. He loved Audrey and she loved him, so what was the problem? He cursed himself for leaving Audrey in that state. Without a second thought Jack turned back to CTU, to apologize to Audrey. He knew she didn't love Luke, she loved him and thats the way it would always be. He would ask Audrey to move in with him tonight and maybe even in months to come, he would ask Audrey to marry him. After all there was nothing in the way of stopping them from being happy. He just hoped to God that she was still at CTU and not gone back to the hotel. He smiled as the thoughts ran through his head, totally oblivious of the fact that his girlfriend had just been kidnapped and his world was about to turn upside down.

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Audrey started to come around, her eyes fluttered open. When they finally focused she saw her two kidnappers at the front arguing about something. It slowly came back to her, everything with Jack and Luke. She closed her eyes again and opened them hoping that this was all a dream, but it was not to be. She opened her eyes to the same scene. Then floods of thought racked her brain. Who would know she was gone? If Jack had gone back to CTU, he would think that she had gone back to the hotel. She started to cry at the thought of Jack. Why was it that every time they were happy, it got taken away from them. Maybe it was fate's way of telling her that they were not meant to be. The voices in the front tore her away from her thoughts.

"What are we going to do with her John? We can't drive around all day and wait for him to call"

"I don't know Simon, Why don't we take her to the bunk house outside of L.A? That way we are near enough to the meeting place".

Simon merely nodded and turned to look at Audrey. "Your scared aren't you?"

Audrey shook her head but her eyes showing fear deceived her.

"Well you should be."

Audrey was petrified that they were going to rape her. But her nerves were settled some when she saw the other man smack Simon saying,"Cut it out, you know the Boss doesn't want us to touch her or we don't get paid."

With that Simon turned around. Audrey had to think of a way to get out of here- but how?

Jack turned into CTU, got out of the car and went up to speak with Bill.

"Bill have you seen Audrey?"

"No i haven't. I was actually going to ask you the same thing."

Panic made its way through Jack. What if something had happened to her? No, he thought pushing the thought from his mind.

"I'll give her a ring on her cell." Jack replied moving to his office.

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Audrey could tell they were nearing the place as the car had started to slow down. Then her cell rang; it was Jack. The joy that fulfilled her was replaced quickly by sorrow. He was phoning to make sure she was okay.

"Answer it" Simon snarled.

"B..But it is my boyfriend he is going to want to know where i am." she replied.

Simon grew more frustrated, "I don't care who he is, just make him stop ringing you and make up where you are". he said as he handed her the cell. "Tell him anything about whats happening to you and i'll kill you."

Audrey's shaking hand took the phone. She knew the one thing she could do to make Jack stop calling her, it was going to break her heart saying it but hopefully he would be smart enough to get the hint. She answered the phone.

"Jack" was all she said "What do you want?"..

"Audrey, where are you? Everyone is looking for you. We called the hotel and they said they hadn't seen you."

"I..I took a cab to the park and decided to go for a walk. Jack I can't do this anymore. Luke was right i belong with him and how could i love a man who has been a traitor to his country?" She hated saying these words to him but she prayed to whatever god would listen that he would be smart enough to get the hint. "I blame you for everything Jack i never want to see you again. I hate you" she said through controlled sobs.

Not leaving him time to reply she hung up. "Happy" she sneered at the men.

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Jack was flabbergasted. Why had Audrey said all those things to him? Only a hours ago she had said that she loved him and didn't blame him for anything- he could feel his heart slowly breaking. But one thing he found odd, since when did Audrey go for walks in the park during work hours? Then it hit him. She was in trouble. She had said those things as a hint to him. 'Shit' he thought as he ran out and headed towards Bill's office...

to be continued...