A.N: - This is the final instalment in this story and I hope you enjoy it.
Lexa was nearest and so it was her who accepted the call. She hit enter on the keypad and instantaneously D.D's unsmiling features filled the screen. They all gathered around to hear what he had to say.
"You're o.k. then?" said D.D his relief palpable even if his face retained its usual stoic façade.
"Nope I'm dead!" said Lexa sarcastically. Baby chuckled but Jesse's reaction was less positive.
"Don't even joke about it. For a few minutes there I really thought you were gone!" Jesse face was paler than usually as he remembered the traumatic event.
"I'm fine Jesse" she comforted him by reaching across and squeezing his hand.
"I know, it's just…" he was cut off by D.D
"Look. I don't have a lot of time here and whilst I really am pleased you survived this ordeal Lexa we have other issues to focus on. I have some information on the Whereabouts of Adam Kane. He is currently inside the new dominion facility under heavy armed guard; even my access to the area is limited. I'm sending you the coordinates for the new facility now." He informed.
"Great so we can fly over there and bust Adam out" Brennan said his tone even, the others were unsure if this was a serious suggestion or anger at the fact that D.D presumed they would charge in to the rescue.
"It may require more finesse than that Mr. Mulwray, if you go in guns blazing so to speak, the dominion may just question where you got your information on their top secret base from!" D.D said slightly sarcastically.
"Yeah they probably wouldn't take too kindly to your defection would they!" Baby snorted.
"Exactly! As much as I want to return Adam to you I place at least some value on retaining my own life!"
"Right so we need a strategy for infiltration of the dominion headquarters that wont lead back to D.D or us if we manage to get Adam out of their." Jesse mind began mulling over the possible options, discarding many impractical plans.
Indeed, I recommend you don't act upon this immediately you all look rundown and in good need of some rest. There are no immediate plans to move Adam so plan this well and don't go in half-cocked. Its best if I don't know the details, too risky if I'm caught. I've given you all I can and I wish you well" D.D visage disappeared abruptly from the screen.
"Bye to you too!" Jamie smiled considering "I wonder if he's ever had a normal conversation? Discussed mundane things like the weather"
They laughed. "You know he's probably married and disappears off home, and visits his grandkids every Sunday" Baby said smiling at the thought.
"I doubt it! But I wander where he does go? Or who he is even?" Lexa pondered.
" I dunno but I do know we aren't likely to find out, but I'm all for his idea of going to sleep" said Brennan yawning.
"Me too" said Shalimar stretching widely.
"Yeah my minds racing, trying to think how to save Adam but without sleep it's just not going to happen," said Jesse exhaustion overtaking him.
"O.k. then the general consensus is we sleep now plan later. But tomorrow we should probably start trying to find Dr. Harrison as well, I know he isn't controlling me anymore but I don't think I trust him not to go after another one of us to try and get to the database that guy is obsessed!" Baby said with a slight twinge of fear.
"I totally agree. Can we put buying new clothes on the things to do list coz I am damn tired of this tight short shirt look!" Brennan said.
"I kind of like it, leaves very little to the imagination," said Shal stroking his abdominal muscles, grinning like a Cheshire cat.
Brennan said nothing but began dragging Shalimar off to their bedroom, he had the courteously to yell "night guys" over his shoulder as he did so.
"Their not so tired now!" Jamie laughed.
The others laughed; Jamie pulled Baby towards him, "Do you want me to remove this now or later?" he tweaked the implant sticking out of her neck.
"I can live with the Frankenstein look for a few more hours, besides you're to tired to operate I only operated on you a few hours ago, I mean I know you're good but I don't really want to risk u falling asleep mid op!"
Jesse and Lexa stood watching the pair who interacted so easily as Jamie tickled Baby in retribution.
Baby's face fell as Jamie winced when she rubbed against his stitches, he pulled her chin up so that she had no choice but to look him in the eyes, "I'm fine, your fine, we are all fine! Stop looking so guilty, none of this was your fault and anyway you saved me isn't that enough!" Jamie said with heart-felt sincerity. He tried to lighten the mood "come on time for bed, I'm a wounded hero, I need looking after" he gave his best puppy dog look with a huge grin on his face.
Baby laughed "oh yes I can see that! My poor baby!" her voice dripped with sarcasm.
"Yep I'm weak and defenceless!" Jamie said sounding almost proud.
" Well that's bad luck because you wont be able to…" she leant up to whisper in his ear, he turned beet red. Baby walked slowly but purposefully from the room throwing a meaningful look over her shoulder.
Jamie stood stock still for a second then suddenly he came to as if released from a trance "hey, wait a minute! I'm not helpless, really I'm not" he said dashing after Baby who was laughing greatly as she entered their room.
Jesse turned to Lexa "Well…"
"Well what?" asked Lexa
"That was kind of weird to witness, I'm just trying to take this all in, so much has changed." Jesse said.
"Good changes?" Lexa asked her usual self-confidence mysteriously absent.
"Very good" Jesse said smiling, he pulled her into his arms, her stiffness quickly melted, he bent down and when she gave no adverse reaction began to kiss her.
They pulled away after a few minutes "I suppose we should get to bed" Jesse muttered.
"I was serious about the date coming first Kilmartin!" Lexa admonished with a slight grin.
Jesse laughed "Trust me first chance I get, were outta here"
"You in some kind of hurry" she teased.
"Maybe I am," he said with a grin.
"You in this much of a hurry in everything you do? Except chess of course!" she said eyebrow risen.
" Now that's a trade secret, you'll have to wait and see" Jesse winked at her and walked away.
A.N: - I've got a plan laid out for a continuation for this series but im having some major writers block so it will probably be quite a while before i start posting it. If anyone wants me to let them know when i do leave me your email address and i'll email you when its up. Anywho hope u enjoyed it!