Last Chapter! Sorry this has taken much longer than the rest, it is unbelievable the amount of homework I have had!
Thank you so much to everyone who reviewed and gave me the confidence to carry on, And a special thanks to SandyLee Potts, musicgirl97 and half of Twin for the helpful tips you gave me to try and make my writing better.
I hope you enjoy it :)
Jess's body was shaking uncontrollably, she was getting worse and worse, Becker held her tighter wrapping the blankets so there was no gap round her neck to stop the cold air getting in onto her back but it made no difference, she needed to get out of her now and into something dry.
What could he do? If only he hadn't let go, if only the steps hadn't been so slippery, if only her phone had rung sooner, she might have seen it in time. Her phone! Becker remember, it had been resting on the ADD, depending on how high the water was maybe he could get it, maybe he could call Matt and get help.
Slowly he pulled his arm from round her. She protested as he moved away but he lifted her head and looked her in the eyes.
'Jess, my phones locked in the armoury but yours is on the ADD, I can call Matt and get help. I won't be long I promise.'
'But the c-c- creatures, t- t- they'll-' She stuttered through shaking teeth but Becker cut her off.
'Hey, I'll be fine; I've got my EMD right?' He smiled.
She nodded and rested her head against the wall, too cold to argue.
He moved a hair away from her eye and tucked it behind her ear before rushing out the door; he had to be quick, though he hated to leave Jess their only chance was to get help. His feet flew down the steps and landed in puddles of water.
The Hub was completely flooded, he could just see the tops of the work benches and the head of the chair on the ADD, spying Jess's phone lying against the keypad Becker surveyed the room.
The creatures were nowhere to be seen, he stayed for a moment listening intently for a splash and studying the water for a ripple. There was nothing.
But the black chilling water and the dark shadows under tables meant it was very likely they were hiding there and had already seen him, deciding it was worth the risk he headed towards the edge of the steps and began to plan his root.
The tables were just in reach he could get onto closest one, he had to. Gripping his EMD tighter he took a few steps back, heart pumping he ran up and jumped, his foot just reaching the edge, he wobbled and flung his other foot out before regaining his balance and placing it firmly on the table top. He could do this.
Abby carried on, the calls of her name from Matt echoing down the corridor.
Shinning her light round the dark walls she shivered as the cold water splashed around her thighs, it was getting higher by the minute.
Abby knew it was around here somewhere, She had found it when- well actually Rex had found it, it was an air vent that lead from the menagerie to one of the corridors she was in, he had disappeared and she looked everywhere, eventually finding the huge vent in the corner and following it to the corridor. I would be a tight squeeze but she could fit.
Rex! She suddenly though, he must still be in the menagerie! She hoped Jess had sealed the doors.
Still once they were inside they could find Jess, Becker and Rex, but the longer it took the more the doubt crept in.
'Abby, what the hell are you doing?' Matt came up behind her, sending a wave of water swirling round her legs.
'Come on, I know a way in' She gestured and carried on, she was sure it was just around the corner.
'Abby wait! Emily called out; she turned to Matt and raised her arms asking him what to do.
'Wait for Connor' I'll find Abby.'
'Ok' she nodded, starting to shiver a little as her legs became numb.
'Guys, please, slow down' Connor gasped, a little way behind, juggling his laptop and the masses of wires and screw drivers.
'Connor, Matt's gone ahead after Abby, we need to catch up'
Connor came to a halt panting and resting a hand on the wall 'Can I have a minute?'
'Sorry, we need to find them'
'Guess not then' Connor smiled.
Emily took the wires and a couple of screw drivers from his hands. He nodded gratefully, before straitening himself up again and they followed after Matt and Abby.
Becker moved across on to the last table he could reach the chair now and then he could get Jess's phone only it was never gonna be that simple.
He reached out towards the chair; his fingers barely brushed it before the table shifted under his feet, the creature's tails flicking in the water as they pushed it away. Now unbalanced Beckers EMD slipped from his hand as he grabbed the edge to stop himself from toppling into the water. It sunk down to the murky bottom.
'Dam it!' He fell back onto his knees looking at the inky black around him, now still like nothing ever happened. Yet somehow that made it all the more frustrating, they could spring at him at any moment and he had nothing, but if he didn't try to get the phone he could miss the chance completely.
He looked round desperately, a pot of pencils, sheets of paper, wires and a few screw drivers, he ran his fingers through his hair, he had to get that phone.
Picking up a screwdriver deciding it was probably more useful than a pencil, he checked the water once more and leaned towards the chair, his fingers brushed it briefly as he lost his balance and sat back before trying again, he stretched is arm further until he had a firm grip on the chair steadying it, he jumped, his feet landing directly in the centre.
A small ripple curled around his feet.
Becker only just spun round in time as the creature leap at him, Screwdriver firmly in hand he raised his arm and brought it down onto its head, creating a deep gash. The creature screamed in pain before with one last evil stare, it dived into the inky depts. A glimpse of its tail flicking from side to side before it disappeared into a dark corner.
Heart pounding Becker picked up Jess's phone and carefully climbed back onto the table, checking around him for the second creature, before jumping back across the others. Only once he was back on the ground and safe, did he them place his hands on his knees, breathing hard as he took in what had happened.
It was so close and now he felt more vulnerable, with no weapon there wasn't much they could do to defend himself and Jess; if they were in the water they had no chance.
Becker straightened himself back up and began to run back to the stairs, it was going to be ok now, once back with Jess he could call the others and they would get out of here.
'Jess, I've got it!' Becker called as he burst through the door.
She lay there head back resting on the wall, just as he had left her.
Becker smiled, she looked so peaceful and serene, slowly he walked closer and stroked her hair.
'Jess' He said, she still lay there fast asleep. 'Jess' He tried once more a little louder, but still nothing 'Jess?' He tried again, holding her face and moving it round to look at him.
She was cold and pale her lips had a slight blue tinge to them. 'Jess come on' he willed her, shaking her slightly.
Becker picked her up and carried her to one of the beds, he knew she was fading away.
Desperately he pulled back the blanket and placed her gently down, supporting her head as he lay it on the pillow.
'Come on' he checked once more for a pulse, so weak he held his breath as he counted. Her chest rose slightly, she was still alive.
'Please' He begged barely a whisper in her ear. It made it all so clear.
He knew she was more than a friend to him, he had known it for a while, only now that she was just holding on to life, did he admit it to himself.
He felt stupid, all the times he should of told her, and now he may never talk to her again.
He tightly pulled the blankets round her and stared at her face, she was so beautiful and so young. Too young to die.
Her eyes flicker before closing once more 'Jess' He called out hopefully 'Please, stay with me'
He wrapped his arms round her frozen body rubbing her arms trying to create some heat.
'Please' He whispered in her ear 'Don't leave me'
She mumbled something but it was to quiet to hear.
'What' He whispered back
'I lo-' her eyes flicked shut once more.
'No, what is it' He looked round to her face arms still tightly clasped round her.
'I love' She tried again eyes opening fully.
'Come on' he held her smooth cheek in the palm of his hand.
With all her might she opened her eyes and began to speak.
'I love you' she mumbled, her crystal eyes filling with tears.
Becker caught his breath.
She loved him. It caught him by such a surprised he stayed there stunned an overjoyed before slowly he leaned down chocolate eyes staring into hers.
He brushed past her cold lips; he lightly kissed them before drawing back cautiously to see her reaction. Her eyes were wide open and small smiled creeping across her face 'I love you to' He whispered and grinned before leaning back down once more.
He kissed her more deeply this time, and she kissed him back, he wanted the moment to last forever realising this was something he had wanted to do for quite a while.
Jess didn't remember much of what happened after that, there were blurred visions of Matt and Abby bursting through the door, swiftly followed by Connor and Emily. She remember feeling herself being lifted off the bed cradled in Beckers arms once again and the bright sun light that hit her eyes as they came out from the dark building.
She was later told that the team had gotten in through an air vent that leads to the menagerie; from there they could un-lock the doors by hand. Once inside the Minister was convinced it was safe to lift lockdown and they had rushed her from the building to the medical team waiting outside.
The system was soon back online, once Connor had gotten into it on his laptop, they saw that the anomaly was now closed.
From then on it was simple, drain the ARC and dispose of the one creature that was left dead with a huge gash in its head.
No, all she could think about was the tingling she had felt through her whole body as Becker kissed her, it was magical, and she had never felt like it before. The warmth it gave her, the will to hold on that little bit longer. It was almost hard to believe it had even happened at all!
That was the though and the feeling that would always spring to her mind whenever it was talked about. That was the Moment she would remember.