The Force of Attraction
I do not own the TV show Numbe3rs or any of its characters, they belong to who ever has a legal right to claim them
Author's Note: I know many of you guys are fans of Charlie and Amita, I am too, but for the sake of my story I am creating a new character for him, so please don't be mad.
Chapter 2: Charlie's Right"You know Lee if your brother wants I can upload some soft ware onto the FBI's database that will help prevent people from hacking into the system, now this fire wall isn't fool proof any hacker better then me can get through it." Jackie suggested secretly smirking to herself after the look Charlie gave her for using the forbidden nickname Lee.
Charlie shook his head, "You'll have to ask him, and if I may be so bold as to ask…"
Jackie interrupted him, "Now you being bold, there is something you don't see every day, please let us pause for a moment of recognition for this once in a lifetime event. Please go on. No actually let me ask your question for you, you want to know how I became a computer hacker. "
Charlie's look turned from nervousness to pure annoyance, she really had a knack for that, for reading his mind and he hated it. She was good at reading people, her profession of choice was psychology and no he knew why, "Right."
"Actually I don't really consider my self a hacker, that word makes me feel like a criminal, I prefer a computer specialist. You see a hacker will hack a computer system for two reasons one because of the challenge and two because it holds something they want. Computer specialists however, like to help people such as the FBI by building a firewall to keep the hackers out of their systems. Now as for how I developed this special skill. My dad works for a big computer firm they spend all day coming up with new software. One day I sat at a computer given to me from my dad, which was from his company. I was about 13, and I just experimented with the different programs, before I knew it I discovered there was a back door. So I thought if they have a back door then every other system must have one, so I tried to find all the back doors and before I knew it I was hacking into systems that no normal person could get into. From there I also found a way to build a firewall to keep people out." Jackie explained which left Charlie perplexed, there was so much he didn't know about her, it made him want to know more.
Jackie was full of surprises and secretes. She didn't share her whole story with just anyone, but for some reason she felt the need to share it all with Charlie, the only thing holding her back was fear that once her knew her secrets he wouldn't think so highly of her. Amita had told Jackie on more then one occasion that Charlie had the utmost respect for her.
The rest of the day went pretty well, Charlie and Jackie talked a little bit about the equation, but most of the day was spent tracking the hacker and trying to convince Don to let Jackie improve his computer system, which he finally gave in to. Jackie could be quite convincing.
The next day Jackie walked into the office to check on her program.
"Now that is strange. Someone disconnected my program so it couldn't rack the man. Now no one could do that unless they had access to this computer alone, but thank goodness…" Jackie said.
Don ran a hand through his hair, this was getting on his last nerve and interrupted Jackie, "I knew this wouldn't work, we just gave our system over to a computer hacker, so tell me why did you come back Jackie to show me you're smarter then me, to prove to everyone just how Dump Don Eppes is."
Jackie was startled, "I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to say."
Don grabbed her by the arms and shook her, "You know exactly what I am trying to say, you computer hackers I heard stick together, you we're helping this friend of your whether you know him or not get away, weren't you? ANSWER ME?"
Don yelled the last line and pushed Jackie up against the wall. David and Terry both tried to calm Don down, Charlie on the other hand was shocked. He had never seen his brother loose so much control over such a small case.
Jackie had fear in her eyes, tears were threatening to fall, she was scared, this brought back was to many memories, memories she thought she put behind her, but they were still there. It was one of her secrets. This was a very familiar position for Jackie to be in, being thrown against the wall and threatened.
When Jackie was finally released and she found her voice she simply stated, "What I was going to say was I set up a second program, here look. According to this your hacker is located at 1023 S. Burberry Dr., and he has a friend helping him from this office. You see when Charlie suggested it; I thought he was right so I set up a second program, which confirms what Charlie said. The computer terminal is R752432."
Charlie had never seen Jackie so shaken. She looked deathly pale and unsteady. He had never seen her at such a loss for sarcasm or some type of come back. He will never forget that look in her eyes it was one of pure terror, almost as if she had been in that situation before. She was hiding something and it was something big. He had to find out what it was.
After Don regained his composure and took in all the information, he realized that Terry and David was all ready arresting Joe Rivera, a man who had only been in the office for a few months. He felt like a big jerk and an idiot.
"Charlie you were right I'm sorry and Jackie please forgive me I don't know what came over me. I guess I need a vacation. Its just hate looking like a fool, I guess I did anyway. I'm really very sorry." Don extended his hand; he had a look of real sorrow in his eyes.
Jackie hesitantly took his hand, "Its okay"
Charlie watched Don leave and them slowly made his way to Jackie's side. He placed a hand on her shoulder, "If you want to talk, I'm here."
Jackie touched his face, "Thanks, but I'm okay Lee."
And she was back; Charlie timed it exactly five minutes fore her to regain her senses, "Now how many times do I have to tell you…"
"I know, I know. You win Charlie." With that said Jackie kissed his cheek and left.
Charlie couldn't believe he won so easily; usually she put up more of a fight. He guessed she was more shaken then he thought. He touched his cheek. He was falling in love with her every day more and more; he didn't think it was possible. She always did something to surprise him, even when he wasn't tutoring her. Charlie always heard about her some how.
To Be Continued….
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