Quantum Leap: A Leap on Jump Street Series
A Leap for Judy and Tom
By Heather Samantha Beckett
Disclaimer: I do not own the concept of Quantum Leap or 21 Jump Street or their characters, those solely belong to Don Belisario (Quantum Leap) and Stephen J Cannell and Patrick Hasburgh (21 Jump Street)
Chapter 8 Bathroom Hostages
"What's wrong Judy?" Michelle asked. "You look like you've just seen a a ghost."
"It's just that Bailey Johnson is my boyfriend we been dating for about six months," Judy said still adjusting to the shock. Michelle was taken aback she didn't know what to say.
"He's soon to be her ex boyfriend," said Sam putting an emphases on the "ex." "He physically abused her. Last night I found him trying to chocke her to death, she was lucky I came by when I did. By the way what did set him off?"
"Uhm well I was doing his laundry and I found a note in his pocket that said date with Michelle Friday March 1, and when I confronted him about it he punched me in the face."
"So that's how you got the shiner," Clayton said his face turning red. "Boy if I saw him now I'd knock him into tomorrow."
"You and me both," agreed Sam.
"Anyway Bailey had told me he had the flu that day and that's why he had to break our date," Judy said looking at Michelle. "Did you have a date with Bailey on March 1?"
Michelle shifted in her seat uncomfortably she couldn't look Judy in the eye. "I'm sorry Judy. I didn't know. He invited me over to his dorm. He said he couldn't be seen in public with me because it wouldn't look right he being a teacher and all, so I spent the night at the dorm." Michelle's top lip began to quiver.
"Don't cry it's not your fault that he is a complete pervert and looser," said Sam trying to reassure Michelle who was looking at Judy.
"Michelle, I don't hate you we were both played," said Judy.
"I know but I still feel awful, said Michelle.
"You know you could testify against him in court and we could put him away for statutory rape since you are a minor a lot easier than we can take him down for being an abusive boyfriend either way he'd be put away and wouldn't be around to hurt anymore woman. We still don't know if he is behind the beatings or if he hired someone else in the school to beat those girls, but we have a better lead than we had before," said Judy.
"I'll do anything I can to help him get put away," said Michelle.
"We just need to figure out where to find him," said Sam looking at Judy with an apologetic look on his face. "When I came to check up on Judy last night he bolted out the back door and Judy called his roommate this morning and he hadn't seen him since yesterday afternoon."
"Figures," Clayton Sighed.
"So do you have any idea of where and how to find him?" Michelle asked Sam and Judy.
"I'm afraid not. I'm hoping maybe he will come back to the dorm. I told his roommate to call me if he comes back," said Judy.
"Here we are," Clayton said pulling into the parking lot for guests at the university. Jarod and the rest of the kids pulled up and parked next to Clayton's Corvette.
Judy pulled Clayton and Michelle aside. "Don't tell the others about Tom and I yet ok?"
"Sure, we won't blow your cover," said Clayton.
"Thanks," said Judy.
"Wait you don't think Jarod, Kristi, or Aaron are suspects do you?" Michelle asked anxiously.
"No it's not that, it's just since we aren't any closer to catching Bailey or knowing for sure who beat up the girls in the bathroom we have to remain undercover."
"We understand that," said Clayton and Michelle together.
"Hey guys shall we?" said Jarod leading the way. Everyone walked towards the Student Union since that was where the lecture was being held. Judy and Michelle kept looking around, apprehensively and Sam and Clayton also tended to look around as if trying to avoid being seen. Kristi, Jarod, and Aaron stared at them wondering why their friends kept looking over their shoulders.
"Yo Clayton you guys alright?" Jarod asked.
"Yea dude why wouldn't we be?"
"Well you guys keep looking over your shoulders. Who are you looking for?"
"I bet they are trying to see if we will run into JD Dubois, now that would be wicked," said Aaron.
"Yea uh that's what we're doing," Clayton said giving Michelle, Judy, and Sam a wink.
"Oh yea. That would be the bomb if we ran into him and got at chance to talk to him in person," said Michelle playing along.
"And maybe get his autograph," finished Judy winking at Michelle who had given her an aprroving thumbs up.
Judy smiled at her that was the first time Michelle showed Judy impressive approval. That meant a lot to her.
In reality they were looking for Bailey.
"I need to use the bathroom you girls coming with?" Kirsti asked.
"Ah yea ok," said Michelle motioning for Judy to follow along.
"Ok we will meet you outside the SU," said Clayton.
All of the girls headed over to the woman's rest room on the other side of the Student Union. Sam and the guys waited for the girls.
"Girls," sighed Clayton. "You can't live with them and you can't live without them."
"You got that right," Jarod and Aaron agreed. "Why do girls go to the bathroom in groups? Do they think they can't go if they don't have an audience?"
Sam was too distracted looking around for Bailey he didn't join in the conversation, nor did he hear the swoosh of a door opening and Al stepping out and start talking to him.
"Hello Sam. Earth to Sam," Al said waving his holographic hand in front of Sam's face.
"OH hey Al."
"Sam what's wrong with you? You seem distracted. Well anyway I'm here because Ziggy says three girls are found dead in that woman's bathroom right over there," Al said pointing to the bathroom that Judy, Michelle, and Kristin had gone over to.
"WHAT???" screamed Sam. "HOW???"
"They are found shot to death."
"Come on Clayton," Sam said pulling Clayton towards the woman's bathroom.
"What's wrong Tom?" Clayton asked Sam.
"The girls are in danger," said Sam picking up speed. Clayton followed Sam running after him and motioning for Jarod and Aaron to follow. The guys arrived at the door of the woman's bathroom. Sam motioned for them to stop and remain silent. He pressed his ear against the door. Al Walked through the bathroom door. Sam could hear whimpers and a man's voice yelling at them to be quiet or he would start shooting. Al floated out of the door and appeared at Sam's side.
"What's going on Al?" Sam asked.
Clayton and the guys stared at Sam and wondered who he was talking to.
"It doesn't look good Sam. That nut Bailey is holding them hostage in there. He's got a gun and he won't let them out. He's threatening to shoot because he's afraid Judy is going arrest him and turn him in."
"What do I do Al?" asked Sam anxiously.
"Who the heck are you talking to dude?" Jarod asked.
"Who is Al?" asked Aaron.
Sam ignored them. He looked at Al waiting for an answer.
"Well you are a cop aren't you?" said Al.
Sam stared at Al for a minuet before comprehending what his hologram friend was getting at.
"Clayton go to the campus police and tell them that there is a crazed gunman holding the girls hostage in the bathroom. I can hear Bailey in there. I heard him say he's going to shoot Judy because she's a cop. Here," Sam said pulling out a piece of paper with the Jump street phone number written on it. "Ask for a Captain Adam Fuller and tell him Officer Tom Hanson and Officer Judy Hoffs need back up and tell them where we are and what the situation is. Tell them I'm going in to try to talk to the gunman."
Clayton understood and he hurriedly headed towards the campus police building motioning a confused Jarod and Aaron to follow him.
Sam could hear them saying, "Dude those guys are cops??? Wicked."
Al was about to tell Sam something when he screamed, "Sam, NO!" but it was too late. Sam reached for Tom's gun in Tom's holster and busted into the woman's bathroom.
"Oh here we go again," Al sighed and walked through the bathroom door.