Ok so it was a little mean to give you guys such a short crappy cliff hanger-y chapter after so long. But… look a new chapter; hopefully it will be better for you guys!

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I was kind of hoping that Ruth would be downstairs maybe she would even shout at me about having Rob over, that I could deal with, that was normal teenage stuff. That was not what I got. What I got should never have been seen by a teenage girl, except maybe on TV.

I had to stop when I reached the living room door. Rob had told me that Jill, Allen and DR. K were downstairs. I guess the FBI move quickly, or I am slower then I thought. The living room was filled with guys (and the odd women) in suits. All of them looked much more awake then I did since it was still early morning.

They had one of those whiteboards by the fireplace and the coffee table had vanished and we had a lot more chairs in the room. I just hope they have some FBI clean up people as that many agents equalled a lot of mess.

It was the whiteboard that got my attention. Mainly because it had a big picture of me in the middle, which was surrounded by blue wiggly writing that I couldn't really see at from this distance. I was reluctant to venture further then the doorway. Then I spotted Jill and Dr. K talking in a corner.

I decided to head quietly and quickly to them and hoped to go unnoticed. As I entered the room the noise level decreased, there was still the steady hum of FBI chatter but it was defiantly reduced, so much for a quiet entrance.

I kept my head down as I walked towards Jill and Dr. K both of whom hadn't noticed the change in volume, seems there conversation was very important.

I stopped at the whiteboard to try and make out the scribbles around my face. It seemed to be mainly detailing where I was and when. Then I noticed the red writing which was detailing where someone else was and what time, but that seemed to have a lot of question marks.

I looked around me and noticed that although all the agents, at least I think they were agents based on the suits and what I think were gun bulges under the jackets, were still talking they were all watching me. That freaked me out a little so I just headed straight to Jill and Dr. K.

"Ermm…Jill, Dr. K, why are there so many strangers in my house? And ermm…what's with the board?"

"Ah Jessica! I see Rob woke you up. Good now there's no time to waste…"

God he's in my house in the early hours of the morning but he still doesn't answer my questions.

"Look Dr. Krantz I'm sure what ever this is all about is very important but do you think you could just answer my questions, since this is my house. Although at the moment it looks more like the epicentre of the FBI!"

"Now Jessica I don't think you quite comprehend the severity of the situation, for the moment you need to put aside your dislike of our organisation and sit down and listen to the brief."

"Sir, perhaps I should take Jessica to the next room and give her the brief while you brief the operatives?"

You've got to give Jill credit for reading my mood. I mean come on can you believe this guy just taking over the house and expecting me to sit down and meekly obey him?! I guess Jill realised that if I didn't leave the room swiftly I would have to injure him, which could be a risk to my health since I'm pretty sure the other 'operatives' wouldn't take to kindly to me assaulting there leader.

"Fine. But my mum is going to kill someone and it isn't going to be me."

I mumbled as I left the room followed by Jill, well it was all true but I don't think Krantz would be too happy that that was my main concern.

As I left the living room I bumped into Rob and my brothers coming down the stairs, I gestured for them to follow me through to the kitchen. They all followed behind me. I guess my brothers weren't quite awake and Rob, well I think he just behaves around FBI officials.

"Ok well Jess obviously the situation has changed quite dramatically since we last spoke."

I guess Jill didn't think she needed to address everyone else. I wasn't quite so sure, since the FBI were currently working from our living room I felt my brothers needed to be included and since I'm dating him I think Rob is pretty important.

"Michael, did Jill fill you in on the situation when she was around earlier?"

"Yea, although she couldn't shed much light on why Rob was here, and I told Doug because he was awake when I headed back to bed."

He only mumbled the bit about Rob so I let it slide and turned back to Jill.

"Okay. So everyone is up to date with the story so far. So come on Jill, where's the fire?"

"Well as you know we sent an operative to the military base too collect Ruth. Unfortunately when our operative got to the infirmary Ruth and the perpetrator were not there."

"Ok so by not there you mean I was wrong?"

"Unfortunately not Jess. When our operative arrived it was obvious that someone had been in the infirmary for quite a while which fits with our timeline. However they were not there. Dr. Krantz authorized a search of the entire base but they weren't found and no evidence was found of them been in any other area of the base."

"So this guy has moved and taken Ruth with him."

"In essence that's correct. There were a few items left that seemed to indicate the perpetrator has a grudge against you. So Dr. Krantz has decided to run the operation from your home to ensure you are safe."

"Great so because you guys lied to my mum to get her to help you this guy has my best friend and now he's taken her and we don't know where she is?"

She looked at her feet a looking a little guilty. I think she would have answered had Doug and Michael not both chimed in.

"So whys Rob here?"

Rob immediately started blushing and I'm pretty sure I copied him. We both looked at each other trying to avoid the question, or get the other to answer the question.

"Rob came over after my first dream about Ruth since I was a little freaked out and it was very late so he stayed."

I'm not sure they really believed that, we both looked too guilty too be innocent. But I was saved from further questions when Dr. Krantz walked in.

"Jessica please I think you need to be alone to find Ruth. I have secured a hotel room for Douglas and Michael. I suggest they leave now and that Mr Wilkins goes home."

"Sorry to ruin your plans but I'm not letting you take away the people close to me, since it seems all the operatives are here. Which by my calculations makes this house safer then a hotel."

I turned to Rob who looked a little surprised at my bossiness.

"Rob could you please ring your mum and tell her to go to Gary's house. I'm sure she's fine but let's just be safe. Michael could you ring mum and dad and get them home. I don't like the idea of not knowing where they are."

Yes I was taking charge but come on, the FBI are to blame for Ruth being captured. I know that the weirdo took her but he wouldn't have if the FBI hadn't gone and got Jill.

"Now I'm going to try sleep so that I can find Ruth, Again!"

I just walked out of the room. I knew that when I woke up I would find half the FBI downstairs but right then I didn't care. I just wanted to be able to have a proper sleep and find my best friend so I can tell her that I had sex with my boyfriend last night. I just want my teenage life back.

Well I hope you enjoyed it! I'm pretty sure I know where this is going. But my thing about a beta still stands(if your confused read chapter 21).

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