About four hours later, a fairly tired group entered the Hinkley home… well except for Aidan. She was a bit shaky, jittery and ill from the treatment they gave her at the hospital to treat the attack.

While Pam and Ralph waited in the hospital, Tony went back to the restaurant and interviewed the owner and others who might've seen the man who laced Aidan's drink. Though they gave a description of the man, there were too many differences that Tony didn't have much of a lead.

Before he left the restaurant, he called Rhonda and explained to her that someone was after Aidan and he was going to stay overnight at the Hinkley home to make sure they were all safe. He then returned to the hospital, and finding Aidan was ready to go home, took the group back to the house.

She entered the living room, fuming as Ralph and Pam followed. "Aidan, would you calm down for a minute. We need to…" said Ralph as Aidan continued on her way to her bedroom and slammed the door.

Pam frowned. "Ralph, take it easy. I think she just wants to get comfortable after being stuck in the hospital for so long tonight. Tony can apologize later."

"C'mon Mrs. H, I didn't say nuthin' that'd make her that angry," said Tony as he entered the room.

Ralph rolled his eyes. "Tony, I understand you kidding Aidan about her phobia one or two times, but doing it all the way home is another story. She had a hell of a time in the emergency room today, and it wasn't funny," he said.

"It was a joke…"

"We know, and Ralph and I kid her sometimes about it too. But, she almost wasn't allowed to go home tonight because she fainted a second time in the hospital from a shot," said Pam. Seeing Tony open his mouth, she continued. "Tony, suit or no, she's scared enough as it is, and I think she wants to get to the bottom of this as much as you do."

Tony, realizing that Pam had a point, softened his tone. "You're right," he said softly as he heard his cell phone ring. "Villacana…" he said, and listened in on the conversation. "All right, thanks for telling' me what'cha found out…. Yeah, I'm on stakeout at their house. If I need backup I'll let ya know. 'Bye."

Ralph looked at Tony and frowned. "Well, what did they say about the drink?" he asked.

"Well, we were right. It was oily… as in olive oil. I've smelled the stuff before and it's strong, so why she couldn't smell it was beyond me."

"Probably because they use deodorized olive oil at the restaurant. We checked the first time we went there," said Pam. "Any fingerprints other than your's and Ade's on the glass?"

"No, so I'm guessin' the creep dumped it in her drink, meaning she couldn't get vibes. I also talked with the busboy who was attacked for his outfit, but he said he got hit from behind. He said he felt someone putting his jacket back on him when he was comin' to, so I got it from him. Hopefully Ade can get something' offa it."

Ralph shook his head as he sat down. "Maybe, it's just I wish she had thought to wear the suit this evening. It probably would've helped her avoid the attack if she had it on."

"Nope… it'd only led to some funny questions," said Aidan as she returned to the living room, wearing a robe. "I've had a micky affect me while wearing the suit, so I doubt it'd protect me from something that's far less harmful… under normal circumstances."

Ralph noticed with the exception of her hands, Aidan wasn't shaking or appeared jittery. He then saw the red outfit underneath the robe. "Why did you put the suit on? You need to rest," said Ralph.

"I want to get to the bottom of this before I go and have another 'fun' time in the ER," she said with a slight sarcasm in her voice. "I don't want to be another tree in the fall… or the sinking Titanic… or cause ammonia spirits stock prices to soar…"

Tony realized she was talking about his jokes about her phobia. "I'm sorry Cub, I shoulda stopped after the first time," he said, and Aidan nodded in acceptance. "But, I think Mr. H's right though and ya need to get some sleep. You need to be full strength, and ya ain't right now."

Pam nodded. "Yeah sweetheart, even I agree. Why don't you take of the suit and get some sleep and we'll work it out tomorrow."

"Uh un, I'm not taking the suit off… at least right now. It's helping with the shakes from the epinephrine," said Aidan adamantly. "When I feel tired, I'll change and then get some Z's, but right now, I'm still pretty wired from everything. It's better I do something constructive."

Realizing that Aidan was probably right, Tony decided to layout what he knew. "Well, I got a call from the drug analyst. He said your drink had olive oil in it."

"Great, so that means this guy's got a hold of my medical records," said Aidan. "I have an alert necklace, but other than Ralph, Pam and a few others, most who have seen it think it's for diabetes or epilepsy. I haven't had it visible for some time, so this guy's doing his homework to have know that."

"Did you found out for sure if anyone who wanted to get any of us back was released Tony?" asked Ralph.

Tony shook his head. "I did, and no one's out. They're either in there for a long time yet or the insane ward. And, I did a check with your's and Maxwell's cases, and none of them are out…."

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As the group talked, about five miles away Jackson was driving around town when he saw a young woman similar in appearance to Aidan walking down near a set of fountains, leading to a swimming pool. Jackson quietly pulled over and got out of his car.

The woman had gotten to the fountains when she was met face to face with Jackson. "Hello Aidan… welcome to your death," he said as he grabbed her. The woman screamed and kicked the man, getting free briefly but he grabbed her by the hair. She hit him with her purse and a struggle ensued….

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Aidan picked up the jacket Tony brought from restaurant and started toying with it when she got hit with a holograph. "Hey guys, I'm getting something," she said and paused as she saw a woman being assaulted by a man. She was fighting back, but it was slowly going in the man's favor.

Before Tony asked what was going on, Aidan started barking orders. "Tony, there's a woman being attacked at the fountains on Seventh and Main," she said, taking off the robe and changing into the suit.

"Ade, you're still…"

"I'll be fine, just go before this creep kills her," said Aidan as she opened the front door, took three steps and jumped, taking flight. Tony, realizing she was serious, ran out to his car and headed over to the scene. Ralph and Pam, realizing that they'd be putting themselves and Aidan in danger if they joined, stayed at home, praying Aidan wouldn't collapse from exhaustion.

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The woman lashed out at Jackson again, hitting him in the groin and causing him to groan in pain. Despite this, Jackson caught her again and wrapped an arm around her waist. He then put the woman in a sleeper hold and added pressure. The woman struggled, trying to escape, but the pressure was too much and she passed out.

Smiling, the man released the hold and picked up the insensible woman in his arms. As he was turning to drop her into the pool and drown her, he heard a very loud, and female scream coming from above him. Aidan crashed into the group, all three landing on the cement in a heap.

Getting up, Aidan and Jackson saw each other for the first time since the start of the attempts. "You…" said Jackson, a little surprised at seeing Aidan in a funny red suit. He looked at the woman he attacked, confused. "But, I thought…"

"Yeah, got the wrong girl," said Aidan cynically as she recognized the man. He was one of the football players who had been removed from Whitney's football team. "You want me? Go ahead and try, unless you're afraid to fight me face-to-face again."

Jackson only smiled wickedly as he ran into Aidan. Though Aidan was strong in the suit, the inertia from the shove sent the two falling into the pool.

Once in the water, Aidan and Jackson sank under the water, trying to subdue the other one. Jackson swam behind and put Aidan in a choke hold, but she broke out of it with the suit's help and swam to the surface, taking a gasp of air before being pulled under again.

When he tried to catch her again, Aidan broke free and swum down, disorienting the man. Realizing her stronger punches might be slower fighting the friction of the water, she quietly swam up behind Jackson. Before the man could figure out what happened, she put him in a hold herself. Jackson tried to break free, but Aidan was much stronger with the suit on, and gave him a sharp, and surprisingly quick, tap in the jaw with her fist. The man's struggles faded and he went limp.

Realizing the now unconscious man needed to get out of the pool quickly or risk drowning, Aidan put the man in a rescue hold and swam to the surface. She saw Tony arriving on the scene, and after parking the car, Tony rushed over to where the woman was dragging Jackson out of the water. "I see ya got him," said Tony as he went to check on the woman Jackson attacked. "You all right?"

"Yeah, managed to still have a good punch underwater," said Aidan as she checked the man's vitals. "He'll be all right. How's she?"

"Out like a light, but should wake up soon," he said, taking a closer look at the two women. "She looks a lot like you. I wonder if the bum got mixed up."

"He did, but we can use it to our advantage" said Aidan as Jackson started to wake up. She grabbed him by the shirt collar and pulled him up so he had to look at her. Aidan then nodded to Tony to make sure she didn't turn into a "bad cop."

Jackson opened his eyes and saw Aidan glaring at him. "I'm alive… but you're still alive," he groaned as Tony handcuffed the man.

"Yes, and I plan on staying that way, no thanks to you," said Aidan, giving a slight growl. "Now, tell me… why are you trying to kill me?"

"I don't have to tell you nothing teach. You're just some crazy dame in red who put my lights out. I can tell the cops when they get here it was you who attacked us."

"Teach?" said Tony, and Aidan gave a brief nod, saying she'd explain later.

He then looked at the man and shook his head. "Actually, I'm the law right now. Tony Villacana - FBI," he said, and Jackson groaned. "And, saying that to others will get you more than what you want. So, unless you'd like ta spend the rest of your life in a lace up coat, I'd suggest ya answer my friend here."

"All right, I'll tell you. Someone hired me to kill this dame here so he could get some money."

Aidan frowned. "Why? I'm not wealthy."

"You're an Onyxsard right?" he said matter-of-factly. He had never taken her class or known her last name, and his boss had not said she was related to Ralph.

"Not anymore. They disowned me when I was nine, and I'm sure I'm disinherited as well."

Jackson groaned. "Damn… this fellow said your death would make us both rich."

"Well, look at the bright side, you're gonna be rich… you're gonna get three hots and a cot in jail for a long time," said Tony with a smirk. "Now, tell us who it was who hired ya?"

"I don't know his name…"

Aidan grabbed his shirt collar a little more, causing Jackson to wince in pain. "You'd better get your memory back. I'm still shaking from the last attempt on my life, and I don't think you want to test my patience," she said.

Jackson shook his head. "I really don't know. Now, I ain't telling you anything else without a lawyer."

Tony shook his head and looked at Aidan. "I hate saying this, but we can't do anything else. He can get off if we continue," he said.

Aidan nodded reluctantly as the woman started to wake up. Seeing the two men and someone in a funny, and sopping wet, red suit, she was a bit scared.

Aidan put Jackson down on the ground and went over to the woman. "Shhh… don't worry, you're safe," she said.

"You two saved my life," said the woman, though she was confused as to why Aidan was wearing a funny suit. "But how?"

"This gentleman here, Agent Tony Villacana, and I saw this man put you in a choke hold and knock you out," said Aidan. "Agent Villacana made him free you, and when your attacker tried to attack him, I tackled him from behind and into the pool."

"Yeah, and since he couldn't swim, he gave up and she rescued him," said Tony. "This fellow who assaulted you is going to jail for a long time."

"Thank you, both. You're angels… guardian angels in red," said the woman before closing her eyes, having passed out again.

Aidan looked quizzically at Tony, but noticed he too was wearing red… in his case a red dress shirt. "I don't know Ade, but I'd say that at least that's an improvement from them screaming or trying to put you in the crazy bin. Is she still OK?"

Aidan checked the woman's pulse smiled. "She's going to be fine. Listen, what this … uh, 'gentleman' said about my death making him wealthy has got me intrigued. I'm going to go back to the house and try to follow up on that."

"I'll be there after I take this guy to the slammer and the ambulance takes the woman to the hospital," said Tony. Aidan nodded and, getting up, took three steps and jumped, taking flight.

Jackson was shocked at the sight. "How did she…" he stammered as they heard Aidan yelp in her wobbly flight.

"A wing and a prayer sometimes, but she can do it," said Tony with a slight grin. "I'd just keep it to myself though if you know what I mean."

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As she flew back to the house, Aidan started thinking about what had happened. They had solved one question, but it still opened up another one. Whoever had hired the hit man had to know something about her. They knew she was a teacher and she had an allergy to olives.

While she could dismiss the first part to it being the football jock seeking revenge for his dismissal from the team, as Jackson did know Ralph and tried to run over the two of them, very few knew about the allergy. She, Ralph and Pam found out the hard way when she was 10 when they ate at an authentic Italian restaurant, and the only others who knew were the doctors and paramedics. Either way, she now knew that whoever hired the hit man was trying to kill her so he could be wealthy.

Tired, she crashed in the backyard of the Hinkley home and went inside into the living room, leaning a bit heavily against the wall. Though she wanted to talk, Ralph and Pam said that she looked like she was about to keel over and ordered her to go to bed. Realizing the were right, she nodded softly, and Ralph put her arm around his shoulder and helped her to her bedroom.

After going inside her room and changing into her pajamas - a Whitney High volleyball shirt and boxer shorts - Aidan got into bed and lay down, trying to figure out more pieces of the puzzle. She didn't get too far before she fell fast asleep, the last vestiges of the day - physical and emotional - fading away.