I'm assuming there was at least a few weeks between episode 6 &7 for all this to happen. The story will probably end just after the events of episode 7, but there will definitely be quite a few chapters, apparently my muse really likes this story. :D Hope you all do to.

Jess' POV

Jess walked into the ARC the next morning feeling sick to her stomach. Abby and Connor knew everything now that they'd dragged the truth from her. She had managed to convince them not to say anything by telling them that she wasn't in any real danger since he hadn't made any real threats. Connor and Abby hadn't seemed convinced, but when she put on her famous puppy dog eyes they caved. Connor had spent the car ride over typing away on his laptop in silence, and Abby had kept throwing her concerned glances as she drove. It was exactly what she hadn't wanted to happen. She went for the lift as soon as the car had turned off hoping to avoid sharing with Abby and Connor. When the lift doors closed with her as the only occupant she let out a sigh of relief. She really wanted to cry, but that would mean having to explain why her makeup had gotten messed between the car and the ADD. Jess took a few deep breaths to steady herself for what to come and stepped out into the ops center when the doors opened.

When Jess saw Becker sitting at one of the desks near the ADD, his hands still covered with her bandages her heart skipped a beat. He was once again the consummate soldier, without a trace of the pain and rage she'd seen last night. She turned on Connor who had just caught up to her and pulled him to a stop while they were still out of the soldier's earshot.

"Not a word to anyone, especially Becker. You promised," She said, poking him hard in the chest with each word. Connor rubbed the spot wincing.

"But…" the shrill alarm from the ADD cut Connor off and Jess had never been more relieved to hear that sound. She trotted over to the mega computer as quickly as she could in her purple heels and sat, instantly typing furiously at the keyboard.

"What do we have Jess," Becker said leaning over her chair to get a better look at the screens. Jess nearly jumped out of her skin, that man moved to quietly for her nerves sometimes.

"Anomaly detected. It looks like it's at the British library." Jess told him, trying to hide the blush on her cheeks by ducking her head to the keyboard. Becker grabbed the nearest black box.

"Maybe the creatures need a lesson in literature," he said dryly. Connor chuckled next to him, and they both headed for the parking garage. Connor paused and came back to put a hand on her shoulder.

"We're talking about this when we get back," for once Connor looked almost as intimidating as Becker, which was not an easy thing to do. Jess did her best to glare at him, but Connor just smiled and sprinted off after Becker. Jess watched them go wondering what else Connor wanted to talk about. He and Abby had promised not to tell anyone, so there was nothing else to talk about. Right?

"Any signs of creatures yet Jess?" The team leader's voice was short and clipped like always when it came through the coms. Jess sighed and turned back to the ADD.

"One sec. I'm almost in the security system," Jess hit a few more keys and the security camera feed was showing live on the collection of screens in front of her. "I don't see any signs of an incursion yet, but I'll keep my eyes peeled."

"Thanks Jess," Matt said.

"Be careful guys," Jess said. She heard Becker chuckle in her ear making her shiver pleasantly despite the chaos in her life.

"Where's the fun in that?" Connor asked. Jess could almost see Becker smirking behind Connor.

"Not being eaten?"

"Good point."

Becker's POV

Becker cracked a few jokes with his men in the car, but his heart really wasn't in it. He really hoped they didn't have to come across any creatures right now, his head was in the wrong place today. The team piled out of the black SUV and headed for the front entrance of the Library, weapons at the ready. Becker tilted his head from side to side trying to relieve the tension that had built up from a night on the couch in the barracks. He'd spent the night at the ARC rather than go home to his empty flat. He wasn't sure why the idea of going home last night had been so distasteful, but he knew the only things keeping him from returning to the punching bag were the bandages Jess had wrapped around his torn knuckles. He glanced down at the dressings and mentally cursed himself for letting her see him like that. People were supposed to be able to trust him with their lives, how would they feel if they knew how close he'd come to breaking last night. He wondered how Jess saw him now.

"Looks like you can come home now guys," Jess' voice came over the coms wrenching Becker out of his thoughts, "The anomaly just closed. I'll go back through the CCTV footage and see if any creatures got through." Becker released a sigh of relief.

"Excellent," Lester's voice in their ears caused everyone to jump and look at each other in shock, Lester never came on the com system if he could avoid it. Judging from the startled squeak that had followed, Jess had been surprised as well. A smile tugged at his lips when he imagined the wide eyed look on her face, before Lester spoke again. "Matt, you and Becker are going to have to clear the building. Connor, I just received your email about Ms. Parker's situation."

"Connor! You promised!" Jess' outraged voice told Becker this was something big. He frowned and turned to Connor.

"What situation?" He mouthed. Becker saw that Matt was looking at Connor with what might be a look of concern on what was normally a pretty damn good poker face.

"Tell you later," Connor mouthed back. Becker was about to try and force it out of Connor when Lester interrupted him.

"Connor and Abby, I want you in my office within the next five minutes along with Ms. Parker."

"But sir…"

"Now Ms. Parker." Lester's tone brokered no argument, which surprised Becker because Jess was the only person Lester seemed to actually like. "Matt? Becker?"

"Understood sir," Becker said curtly at the same time Matt did. He didn't really understand, but that was what Lester wanted to hear. Connor went to find Abby, who had gone around the other side of the library. Matt and Becker walked carefully down the halls clearing each room and alcove.

"Any idea what that was about?" Matt asked him as they rounded a corner.

"Not a clue, but I plan on finding out."

An hour later Becker stood outside Lester's office watching the events inside unfold. Jess sat with her head down as Connor and Lester went over something on the computer. Abby was leaning against the glass wall watching Jess with concerned eyes. Becker shifted his weight, anxious to know what was going on, wanting to wipe the look of fear and sadness from Jess' face. When Lester said something that made Jess bury her face in her hand, Becker gave up the fight. He pushed off the railing he'd been leaning and walked into the office. Lester looked up at him and raised an eyebrow.

"Ah yes Becker, perfect timing." He said. Becker snuck a look at Jess just in time to catch her looking at him, she looked away quickly. But Becker still saw the tears streaming down her face. Every instinct he knew he had roared to life, demanding he do something.

"What's going on sir?" He asked Lester.

"It seems Ms. Parker has a stalker."