Chapter 8.

Kelly sat nervously in Nicole's office hearing all kinds of movement and commotion going on outside the office door. The door eventually opened, a tall heavily muscled man walked in swiftly followed by Nicole.

'Well Miss Garrett I'm afraid our time together has come to an end.' Nicole spoke breezily as she glided to her desk collecting papers into her briefcase that she had with her. 'Oh, don't look so worried Miss Garrett I'm leaving you here in the most capable hands of Andrew here.' She said gesturing to the giant muscle man.

'How very sweet of you Mrs Sanderson but I'm a big girl now, I don't need a baby sitter.' Kelly said acting as coolly as possible trying to figure the best way to handle the big guy.

'Oh I'm sure you don't Miss Garrett but I can't have you roaming around this office all alone, that just wouldn't be proper of me, no Andrew will keep you company. After all we need someone here to greet your friends don't we and I'm afraid I have prior arrangements. Also I promised that you would not be harmed until at least after 8pm a few hours from now at least and word as a business woman is my bond.' Nicole said as she took the last of her documents from her desk.

'I see, and what about Andrew, does he keep his word also?' Kelly asked, a feeling of dread rising with a slight glimmer of hope that her friends were near. Nicole smiled a sly smile at Kelly.

'Well Miss Garrett I'd love to continue this conversation but I really must be going to my meeting. Chao!' Nicole turned to leave the room nodding her head at Andrew as she left.

Andrew turned and smiled a twisted smile at Kelly, she in turn got up from the couch and began moving towards the desk putting as much room between her and him as possible. He was already blocking the door Kelly knew she had to figure a way of getting out and it wasn't looking good. Andrew came towards Kelly stretching out his hands and then pulling them back in to fists. He lunged at Kelly, she quickly moved using his weight and movement against him and pushed him in to the desk and ran for the door just not quickly enough. Andrew grabbed Kelly roughly turning her around to face him, she managed to land a punch on him but it hurt Kelly's hand more than Andrew's face.

'Nice try lady.' He smugly said smiling then backhanded Kelly fast and hard across her face, sending her crashing to the ground.

'Didn't your mother ever teach you, you should never hit a woman?' Before he knew what to say or do Andrew felt the full force of Cate's feet fly in to his chest sending him stumbling backwards Cate following swiftly after him keeping herself between him and Kelly and Sabrina, who was now checking on her dazed friend. Kelly watched the blurred motion of the fight going on in front of her as someone took hold of her arm carefully.

'Kelly, Kel you OK? It's gonna be ok we're here now. Cate come on let's get going.' Sabrina called as she helped Kelly to her feet.

'Easier said Bri. You two go ahead, get Kelly out of here, I'll be there in a minute.' Cate called back doing her best to keep Andrew occupied which was just about working but a misguided step by Cate allowed Andrew to land a punch knocking her across the desk. Grabbing Cate from the desk Andrew slammed her in to the wall knocking the wind out of her. His hands wrapped around her throat aiming to choak the life out of her and it was working pretty well but Cate with quick thought lifted her right leg and swiftly and forcefully brought her foot down on to Andrew's knee. Crying in pain Andrew's grip loosened enough for Cate to break his hold pushing him back again, kicking him in the stomach he doubled over, grabbing the lamp from the desk, Cate brought it down hard across the back of Andrew's head. He fell unconscious to the floor. Cate fell back against the desk to catch her breath again before moving on.

Sabrina had Kelly sat in Cate's car now far more alert than she had been after Andrew's attack.

'You sure you're ok Kel? Looked like quite a smack from that thug.' Sabrina asked concerned seeing the bruise starting to form on her friends cheek.

'I'm fine Bri, really. Just knocked me for a few is all. Where's Cate she should be here by now shouldn't she?' Kelly's fear of losing Cate now was greater than ever. Sabrina stood turning to look back at the office building, she smiled with relief when she saw Cate running towards them.

'No worries there Kel, here she is now,'

'Hey, sorry took a little longer than I thought.'

'At least you're here. Hey, you're bleeding, you ok?' Sabrina pointed out the cut on Cate's cheekbone. Cate raised her hand touching the wound and seeing the blood on her fingertips.

'I'm fine, he managed a lucky punch is all. I'm fine, really. Let's get going we have to meet the others at the pier.' Cate said as she rushed round to the drivers side of the car, Cate jumped in starting the engine with Sabrina and Kelly ready they left for the pier. 'I'm gonna go past the office to pick up my bike, you two take my car on to the pier.' Cate instructed.

'Are you sure you're all right?' Kelly asked quietly to Cate.

'I'm fine really just a few cut and bruises, I'll be OK. What about you?'

'Maybe a few bumps and bruises but I'm all right.'

Sabrina and Kelly dropped Cate off at the office with her bike and continued on.

'Jill, do you copy?' She called in to her radio.

'Finally, yes I'm here. Is Kelly all right did you get to her?' Jill asked in a worried hurry.

'Kelly's fine Jill. She and Sabrina are on their way to the pier now to meet Kris and Bosley.'

'Oh thank goodness.'

'Look, I've got my bike and I'm on my way to the pier now. Just wanted to radio in check everything was clear and working right. Cate out.' Cate put her radio in to her jackets inside pocket, putting on her helmet and starting her bike she peeled out from the office drive and on to the pier.

Sabrina and Kelly met with Kris and Bosley in their agreed place. Kris instantly wrapped Kelly in a tight embrace as soon as they arrived.

'I was so worried! Thank goodness you're here and safe with us. Are you OK? Did they hurt you at all?' Kris asked releasing Kelly from her hold.

'I'm OK Kris, a few bruises but nothing a good nights rest and some good make-up can't fix.' Kelly smiled as she hugged Bosley.

'That's are Kelly.' He said relief painted across his face.

'So, what have we got here or who?' Sabrina asked taking up the binoculars that Bosley had with him.

'Looks like a small meeting. We've counted two men walking the perimeter with hand guns, a woman with another two men went in the building about 15 minutes again.' Kris explained.

'That must be Mrs Sanderson.' Kelly said taking the binoculars from Sabrina to take a look for herself.

'So no sign of the buyer yet then?' Sabrina asked

'Not yet' Bosley answered 'Doesn't mean they haven't entered from the back of the building or that they were here early before us.'

'Not likely Bos, they were waiting for us to announce when we'd be getting Kel out so the buyer just hasn't arrived yet.'

'Where's Cate anyway? I thought she'd be with you two.' Kris asked looking around for her.

'She's on her way, we dropped her at the office so she could get her bike.'

'Her bike, she needs her bike for this? Please.' Kris huffed

'Give her a break Kris, Cate's been through a lot these last few days not to mention hour.' Kelly said in a serious tone.

'We all have Kel but,'

'But nothing Kris please just stop, please.' Kelly pleaded sternly.

'All right Kel, I'm sorry but you've a lot to catch up on.' Kris explained.

'Have I missed anything?' Cate's voice asked from behind them.

'Not yet, we're still waiting for the guests of honour.' Sabrina explained.

'Right, well I think I'll go to my position and get ready, Jill's online with me.'

'Good plan we'll all do that. Look for the sign to enter.' Sabrina instructed.

'You mean when the drugs and money cross hands?' Cate asked a cheeky smile across her lips.

'Yeah that would be the sign.' Sabrina quipped back waving Cate off.

'Cate! Hold on a minute.' Kelly jogged after her.

'What's wrong?' Before Cate could ask anything further Kelly wrapped her tightly in her arms.

'Don't do anything reckless ok?' Kelly ordered in Cate's ear. 'I mean it.'

'Big sister's order's huh?' Cate quietly said back, Kelly pulled away from Cate still holding on to her arms looking slightly shocked. 'It's OK, Charlie told me. I wouldn't let him get away with not telling me what was going on when I was at your house after you were taken. I'm stubborn that way.' Cate smiled explaining.

'Run's in the family.' Kelly grinned back at her.

'Don't worry, I'll be safe I promise.' Cate said starting to walk away again towards her designated point but quickly stopped and turned on her heel. 'oh, by the way Jill knows.' Kelly looked at her shocked 'I'm sorry but it just came out when we were talking, she's the only one who knows out of them all aside from Charlie of course.'

'It's all right Cate, Jill has a way of getting you to open up to her without you even realising it. It's one of her charms.' Kelly said grinning picturing her friend listening to Cate's tale.

'That's exactly what she said!' Cate laughed 'I'd better get moving, look you be careful too ok?' Cate said taking Kelly's hand in hers

'I will.' They held each other's hand until they both moved away from reach in their different directions. Cate moved stealthly toward the back of the building looking for an opening in between the two watchmen's patrol to get to the fire escape ladder that she and Jill had found on the plans. The moment came and Cate took it running for the ladders tucked around the very back of the building. Beginning her climb up the ladders to the roof of the building as quickly and quietly Cate reached the first of four roof top vents which she crouched behind propping her back against as she took her radio from her inside jacket pocket.

'Jill, you copy?'

'I'm here Cate, you in position?'

'Yeah, I'm at the far left vent as planned, where to next guardian angel?'

'OK, head over to the near right vent, there should be according to these plans a hatch between the two vents on the right side. That opened will lead you down to the office directly below it.'

'OK, great heading there now, out for now.'

Meanwhile Kris, Sabrina, Kelly and Bosley took up their positions. From their positions Sabrina and Kelly waited and watched through the large ground window, which was conveniently propped open, Kris and Bosley took positions at the side doors.

'They've just arrived' Bosley announced quietly over the walkie-talkie as he watched three men arrive on a powerboat pulling up to the jetty alongside the building. He and Kris were both ducked down out of sight behind crates and empty oil drums. Once the men had entered the building. Kris and Sabrina from opposite sides of the building front moved quickly to take down the two watchmen, with barely a scuffle the men were knocked unconscious and with the help of the others dragged out of sight. Back in their positions they waited for the swap and pay.

'I count five men and one woman guy's, that's what we're dealing with and looks like they're all armed so play it cool and be careful.' Sabrina coolly spoke over the walkie-talkie.

'I've got visual of the transaction.' Kris announced 'Someone want to confirm?'

'I confirm it,' Sabrina agreed 'let's move in.' On cue Sabrina and Kelly entered through the opened window as Bosley and Kris entered through the side doors.

'Freeze!' Sabrina shouted out. The three Angel's and Bosley had the group surrounded in the centre of the room. One of the men stood with his back to Sabrina quickly turned and began firing his automatic gun in hers and Kelly's direction. Both Angel's dived for cover bullets flying over them but not hitting them. Kris and Bosley both took cover at the same time as the group in the centre of the room began to spread out protecting their assets and bosses. Nicole's men covered her as she ran for the stairs leading up to the first floor, opening her briefcase as she went she removed from it a silver plated 9mm, tossing her briefcase to the side she readied her gun and swiftly moved on. Kris being the closest to the stairs made her way to them, Bosley covering her as she went. One of the Nicole's men ran towards the side door leaving the other to block Kris, he aimed his gun on Kris as she moved closer but Bosley was faster as he shot the gun from the thug's hand. Cradling his hand in pain he didn't notice Kris coming towards him with a short plank of wood in her hands as he looked up the plank came flying towards him meeting his head hard and fast. Kris leaped over his body and continued up the stairs following Nicole. She came up to the office where Nicole had disappeared into, edging slowly towards the door Kris had no time to react when Nicole's hand holding her gun came flying out hitting her in the face. Kris stumbled back as Nicole exited the office to face her, her gun trained on Kris.

'And which one are you I wonder? Well doesn't really matter to me now does it.' Kris still trying to regain her senses shook off the force of Nicole's punch and raised her own gun. 'A stand off, how quaint!'

'Not really,' Kris sternly said back holding her gun in its position.

'Excuse me.' A voice said from the office tapping Nicole on her shoulder, confused Nicole turned to meet Cate's fist squarely on her nose. Automatically dropping her gun and grabbing at her face Nicole stumbled back slightly towards Kris.

'You ok?' Cate asked Kris nodded to her with a greatfull smile. Nicole regaining her composure and rage flew at Cate pushing them both in to the office. Nicole threw punches everyway which way she could with Cate doing her best to fend off the blows.

'Bitch! You've broken my nose!' Nicole screamed at her. Kris came running in dragging her off of Cate and throwing her to the floor. Cate got herself up off the floor as quickly as Nicole got her self up from the floor this time Nicole focussed her rage at Kris and dove for her grabbing at Kris's throat strangling her forcing her back out on to the landing outside the office door. Kris grabbed Nicole's arms trying to get released from her grip without success. Cate came behind Nicole wrapping her arms tightly forcing her to release Kris. Fuelling Nicole's rage even further she rushed backwards in to the office's wall smashing Cate's back in to it as she did trying to get the Angel off her back, it didn't work despite the pain Cate held on to her, Kris came over to try to help restrain Nicole but Nicole raised her legs kicking Kris in the stomach sending her flying over the rails with quick reflexes Kris managed to grab on to the metal bars that guarded the platform.

'Kris!' Cate yelled in panic. Anger over taking, Cate threw Nicole to the side harshly, Nicole picked herself up and rushed for Cate but Cate simply used Nicole's force against her and slammed her in to the office wall, Nicole slid down to the ground semi-conscious. Cate rushed towards the rails to find Kris struggling to hold on, laying down on the landing Cate reached down to Kris to help pull her back up.

'Take my hand Kris, come on, I'll pull you back up.'

'I'm trying, a little lower!' Cate positioned her self so she could get leverage to pull them both back up again and get lower down to Kris.

'Cate behind you!' Kris shouted out. Cate couldn't move in time as Nicole stood above her, slammed the heel of her shoe down on to Cate's shoulder.

'Argh, typical right in the bullet wound.' Cate grunted through gritted teeth. 'Kris hang on just a while longer, I promise I'll be right back.'

'Because I'm going somewhere.' Kris quipped to her self.

Cate rolled on to her side just as Nicole began to bring her foot down again towards her, catching her leg Cate pulled hard on it sweeping her own legs under Nicole striking her standing leg out from under. Coming down with a hard crash to the ground Nicole gave out a grunt of infuriation giving Cate the time to begin to get to her feet just not quickly enough as Nicole sprung from her position flying into Cate landing on top of her pinning Cate to the ground. Nicole began swinging her fists at Cate who did her best to block the furious attack.

'Lady,' Cate managed to say as she blocked more blows 'two words for ya,' pushing Nicole's fists away from her face Cate managed to swing her own punch first from her right fist connecting with Nicole's face 'Anger' she grunted then swung her left fist as Nicole's head swung that way from Cate's first punch 'Management!' The left punch connecting knocked Nicole unconscious off of Cate 'and stay down this time.' Cate huffed as she moved back towards where Kris was.

'You still hanging around.'

'What can I say I like the view and it does wonders for my upper body strength!' Kris called back to Cate as she held out her arm for Kris to take hold of. 'You knock her out this time?' Kris asked as Cate pulled her to safety.

'I knocked her out last time but she's just a little more resilient than I thought.'

'Obviously.' Kris teased. Bullets began flying again across the landing both Angel's dived for cover in to the office.

'Funny, I almost forgot there was a gun fight going on downstairs!' Cate laughed pulling her gun from its shoulder holster.

'Shall we join the party?' Kris asked smiling 'cover me.' She said as she made her way to the leave the office ahead of Cate.

'Always.' Moving swiftly from the office Kris shot low as Cate shot high covering each other and the others below them until they were grouped closer to the other Angel's and Bosley.

'You two OK?' Sabrina called from her position behind a crate.

'Fine,' Kris called back 'just hanging out up there for a while.' Kris and Sabrina shared a laughing smile.

'I thought you'd have these guy's all wrapped up by now?!' Cate called over.

'Well, they proved to be a little bit more of a challenge than we expected.' Sabrina called back 'Any ideas?' she asked. Cate looked around them trying to figure some way to help them end this situation and as quickly and hopefully as harmlessly as possible. Kelly moved over to join her by her side.

'Look up?' She said pointing to above the centre of the large room. Cate did and saw the large amount of crates harnessed above the centre of the room on a crane. Smiling she turned to Kelly knowing the plan without discussing it.

'Think we can get them to come out to the centre of the room?' Cate asked her big sister.

'With the right bait maybe.' Kelly said producing the brief case that she had acquired from one of the men now unconscious on the floor. Opening it revealed a mass amount of money. The two sisters smiled at each other laughing slightly getting the attention of the others showing the idea everyone understood.

'On the count of three,' Kelly said to the team 'One, two, three!' Kelly tossed the opened briefcase in to the air money beginning to pour out it as it flew, slamming on to the ground beneath the hovering crates money spilled across the floor. The last three men standing dashed from their cover points still firing their guns for cover gathered as much money as they could in to their pockets.

'Now Bosley!' Kris called out Bosley pulled the lever on the crane's controls releasing the crates above the greedy men. The men heard the crates begin to fall toward them but couldn't quite move out the way in time. The Angel's moved in on the men now trapped under the broken crates and their contents, kicking the men's guns from their reach the Angel's stood guard over the men who each groaned in defeat. Within moments sirens came blearing to the large entranceway of the building, Sabrina moved to the doors operating system opening it for the officer's to enter. Sabrina and Kris pointed where each of the men were and Nicole on the upper level, the police went through the place collecting the men tossing them in to the wagon waiting outside for them all.