His plan landed in Jamaica hours later,it was late,warm and he hated the place completely. As promised Isaac was there to retrieve him from the airport and take him to his hotel. Just as before he stood out on his balcony staring at the water and a new horizon.
"How is Mr Ford?" He asked Isaac without averting his gaze.
Isaac's eyes narrowed slightly knowing his boss could not see it. "Critical condition." He spoke flatly tired of being told what to do.
"He needs to be finished off,this is your final chance,Isaac. I've warned you about not doing your damn job right." His green eyes fall on his unloyal employee.
"Yes sir." He replies leaving the room and heading for the hospital. He had other plans in mind this time,he wasn't going to end the Ford's he's decided he wants to help him.
At the hospital,Nate lays quietly. He is still sedated on heavy meds to prevent him from moving and re-opening his wounds. His darkness is peaceful and quiet,he feels almost safe in his darkness but he knows he has to come out of it,he can not get past the barrier blocking his light. The familiar feel of a smaller hand in his makes him aware that he is not alone and that his wife is by his side. He goes over why they were where they were and how it was the three others were back. The slightest hint of light shinned through his darkness,allowing him to open his eyes letting his eyes lids flutter a few times before he was able to hold them open without trouble. Taking in a deep breath he felt a painful tugging in his stomach forcing a groan pass his lips.
Sophie heard this and looked up to him,her lips curved into a smile when she saw those blue eyes of his. "Nate,you're awake,welcome back Darling."
He stayed quiet momentarily trying to find his voice. "H-hey." He managed to get out feeling more thirsty then he ever has in his towards the water Sophie followed his line of sight nodding.
She held the water up for him as he nearly drank half of it. "There you go Darling,just take your time." Sophie's voice was so soft and caring he couldn't think of what to say. She ran her fingers through his matted hair smiling at him.
"W-when did I get here?" He asked curious as to how long he had been in the hospital.
"Just over two days." she informed him and he nodded.
Looking around the room he became aware of Jimar's absence. "Jimar?" he asked worried about the young boy.
Sophie smiled again running her thumb over his cheek."Darling relax,he is with Eliot,everything is fine." She wanted him to relax so he did not over exert himself.
Nodding he laid back a bit taking in a few deep breaths. "It was so dark..." His voice was barely a whisper. "I heard you calling my name,like something was wrong,but I-I couldn't find you...but he did." he had unshed tears in his eyes,he knew it was just a dream but it felt so real to him.
Looking into her husbands blue eyes they were suddenly this wild pool of emotions. Fear,regret,pain and sorrow. "Shh,Nate I'm fine," She took his hand in hers. "I'm right here,right next to you." She watched as the meds took over again and he was back in a sedated sleep state.
"Mrs Ford." A voice came from the doorway,a man dressed in scrubs stepped forward and she could tell by his demeanor that he was not a doctor or a nurse.
"Who are you?" She questioned as he came further into the room.
"I'm here to help you,we have to get him out of here,he will be here if I do not return with news of his death." Isaac looked to Nate who wasn't looking too good.
"Wait...you did this to him?" As he nodded she called for Eliot who charged into the room slamming Isaac against the wall with force.
"Who are you?" Eliot questioned with a look in his eyes that said he was not joking around.
Struggling to free himself Isaac glared at the hitter. "My name is Isaac Romanov." He struggled again but Eliot held him tight. "Listen to me,the man who has killed you,or was suppose to is here in Jamaica,if we do not get Mr Ford out of here then he will surely die...do you understand me?"
"How can we trust the man that put him here in the first place?" Sophie asked still holding on to Nate's hand.
Isaac sighed. "Because I'm the only hope you got that all seven of you will survive."
"Seven?" Eliot Question putting pressure on the mans chest.
"The five of you,the boy and his father." Isaac said simply.
"Let him go,Eliot." A Groggy voice came from the hospital bed. Looking to Nate,he was awake but just barely. "H-He apologized." Nate's eyes closed again as Eliot let the man go.
"Mr Ford,you must wake up,we haven't much time left." Isaac moved to Nate's side. His injuries looked grave but he has studied this man for two years and knows he will fight."How much meds have they gave him?"
"Not enough." Nate spoke again opening his eyes. He figured if this Isaac was brave enough to risk his life to save all of them then he would have no choice but to trust the man,even in his state. Sitting up with Sophie's help he pulled the wires off setting off the alarms forcing the doctor to rush in.
"Mr Ford what do you think you are doing?" He asked stopping the mastermind before he grabbed his IV.
"Well you see doc,I'm leaving. So if you could just sign me out AMA that would be wonderful." Nate was trying his best to seem alright even if he was far from it.
"Mr Ford,I recommend you remain here."
"Please doctor." Nate said as the doctor sighed.
"Looks like I'm fighting a loosing battle here,I will be right back with your discharge papers. However,the moment you feel something is wrong you return." He took one more look at the man shaking his head. "I want you back here in two weeks for a check up. I mean it."
Nate nodded and watched him leave."Soph,can you help me?" He looked to his wife who nodded helping him up out of the bed and into the bathroom to change. He was able to put his pants on easily but his shirt was the worst.
Pulling it up one arm then the other she gently pulled it over his shoulders and buttoned it up for him."Nate," She began locking eyes with him,he looked so much older and in pain it was tugging at her heart. "Are you sure about this?"
Sighing he brought his arms around her. "No,but what other choice do we have,I can't...I can't protect you right now and we have Jimar to think about as well. His father is trusting us to take care of him and,if this Isaac is willing to risk his life to help,then we take that risk too."
Closing her eyes she nodded slowly as he placed a kiss to her temple."I trust you,Nate. You know that I do."
"I know,I really do beautiful,lets get out of here for now so I can be sure we are all safe." Coming back into the room with his wife's help he sat on the bed until the doctor handed him his discharge papers and a series of medications to he left Sophie helped him to his feet as they left the hospital.
It was an hour later that they arrived at a deserted location,there was nothing around for miles. Entering the building it had two floors and looked like a warehouse but on the inside it had the necessities of a home,there were several rooms as well,kitchen and everything needed to hunker down until Nate was well enough to fight back. Opting for a room upstairs Sophie helped Nate into the bed.
Laying down he sighed quietly in relief glad to be in a comfortable bed. He looked up to see Sophie leaving but grabbed her hand stopping her. "Don't leave."
When he grabbed her hand she smiled. "Darling,I'm going to get your medicine and a some water so you can take it okay?" After he nodded she returned down stairs to see Hardison keeping Jimar busy with some sort of video game while Parker,Isaac and Eliot talked over plans and security matters. Sophie was quick to return to her husband."See,love." She handed him his meds and the water watching his take them.
Once he settled down he waited for her to join on his side was painful so he opted for lacing their fingers together."Keep an eye on Jimar,we don't want Hardison getting him hooked on video games." He was drifting into sleep fast with the meds he was given. "I'm glad...they are okay." Finally he drifted off in to sleep,his dreams taking him to places he wouldn't even think about in reality.
Once she was sure he was in a deep sleep,Sophie,joined the others down stairs. "He's asleep." She said moving to where the others were."What do we know?"
Isaac cleared his throat. "When he calls I will say Mr Ford is no more and from there he will instruct me what to do. For now we keep out of sigh from him."
Eliot watched the man. "Does he know the three of us remain alive?"
When Isaac nodded he sighed as well. "He does. That's why I was assigned to bring you all to your end."
"Yeah man and why didn't you?" Hardison asked from the couch.
"Believe it or not young man there is a soul beneath this dark exterior. Do not judge a book by it's cover."
Hardison laughed softly. "Damn man sounds like my nana." he said mainly to himself as he kept up with keeping Jimar busy.
Isaac's phone rang as he put it on speaker. "Sir?" He said trying to sound as normal as he possibly could.
"Is it done Isaac?" His voice was cold and sent a chill down Sophie's spine.
"Yes sir,further instructions?" He asked looking at the eyes around the room.
"Take your pick Isaac,the young boy or the wife."
"Sir,I do not know which to pick,perhaps you can decide for me,"
"Fine,damn it. Take out the wife,without her the boy is alone...two birds with one stone you hear me."
" ." Hanging up the phone his eyes moved to the grifter. "I will not hurt you,I am here to help you remember."
She nodded. "Nate,he trusts you so I have no choice but to trust my husband and his judgments of people."
"Fair enough,but I am here to help,I do not take comfort in killing women or children,especially a boy as sweet as this one." Isaac's eyes moved to the boy who had been watching Sophie.
"Alright so what's our plan?" Eliot asked changing the subject.
"We need about a week for Nate to heal well enough to move around on his own,from there we wait and see his move because sooner or later he will realize Issac is lying." Sophie put everything out on the table.
"We need to get security measures up right away,get place locked down and no one leaves without letting someone know about it." Isaac looked to Hardison who nodded passing his game remote to Jimar letting him play the game.
It took nearly an hour but the place was locked down tight. By the time they finished it was nearly two in the morning. Jimar had fallen asleep on the couch so Sophie gathered his small frame in her arms carrying him upstairs with her after saying goodnight to the to the others.
Reaching their room she laid him in the bed next to Nate and climbed in next to them. She could hear Hardison talking about what he did as far as security went. Looking over to Nate he was still asleep as Jimar moved closer to her. After covering him with a blanket she let her eyes fall close and soon she was asleep as well.
[A/N: Isaac has turned against the madman,do you think it has something to do the way he was treated and how long do you think they have until it's realized that Isaac has been lying? Thank you for all your reviews!]