AUTHORS NOTE:

I should probably start by apologizing for this chapter taking so long, I know - and am very pleased that people are subscribing to this story - I know chapter 2 has taken me longer than I expected, but I've been down with no internet for two weeks, and then bugger me - last Thursday I came down with food poisoning, so I'm not a happy bunny right now as I'm still recovering from that with muscle aches and crap.

So I must admit that with all this going on, the chapter is pretty crap. Also my sister has asked me to start a Titanic fanfiction *-* So now I'm on a roll with ideas about that. She's been converted into a Victor Garber freak which I find rather funny for an eighteen year old.

I fear she may beg me to do an Alias fan fic as she's just bought the box set for her birthday :/

So I'll /try/ and juggle both :P

Anyhoo, I appreciate the reviews on chapter 1 - I'm glad you seem to like the bond between Sadie and Jonathan - I'll bear that in mind for future chapters. :) And I welcome criticism, (not too harsh, obviously!) as I kind of need it for my digree, so please leave them :)

Oh, and chapter 3 may take a while to get up - I've also started a part time job working in amazing pottery store :) Very excited as these guys are throwing fan fiction ideas at me from all corners.

I owe Nikki a BIG than you (I know you're reading this!) in particular who inspired me with the whole drama ep at the beginning :)

x

CHAPTER 2

"PUT ME DOWN! PUT ME DOWN! ARDETH! I'LL GO, I'LL WALK! JUST GET THIS IDIOT TO PUT ME DOWN!..."

Rick O Connell watched his daughter's antics in pure amusement, wondering to himself how Ardeth Bay had such tolerence with Sadie. He nudged Evelyn and grinned a little as the comical scene unfolded, the staring of passangers as the warrior dressed in black had carried her on his shoulder, with Sadie rolling around trying to get free from Ardeth's guard's grip.

The most amusing part for Richard O Connell was that his daughter happened to be ''all legs'' , and so she had managed to get the attention of the British Police.

Rick rolled his eyes as he watched the officers communicate and point in their direction but they did not seem to bother Ardeth who continued to stroll ahead until Sadie had vowed to walk.

He paused, waiting until the guard was level with him, and then walked around to face her, trying not to smirk. "So now you want to walk?" He asked calmly, fully aware that half of the airport were now gawping in their direction. She merely nodded, though clearly she was not happy about being here. He raised his brow at her and then looked across at her parents - Evelyn looked greatly disappointed in her daughters tantrum, O Connell on the other hand, looked pretty amused by the whole dramatized scene.

"Very well. You can put her down." He instructed, and much to Sadie's relief the guard placed her back on her feet delicately. Ardeth smirked more as she marched over to her father and nestled herself in the middle of her parents, refusing to walk with him.

He chuckled, shaking his head before leading the group towards the departure lounge.

"I say..." Said Jonathan, patting Sadie sympathetically "That was one hell of a show you pulled off there old girl.."

Sadie's shoulders slumped back as she sat down beside her Uncle. She was still tempted to be awkward, just for Ardeth showing her up like that. She folded her arms, flicking her light brown hair to make him aware she was not happy. Ardeth, just simply ignored her tantrum, his eyes fixed on two Arabs who had been watching them for the past ten minutes.

"I mean really, you should have just.../walked/..." Muttered Evelyn, still looking disapprovingly at her daughter.

"I don't see why I have to be dragged into this /crap/..." Sadie O Connell glared across at her father in mid pause before finishing her sentence.

"All the time. It's every time. I hate it, Uncle Jonathan hates it - don't you?" She said, gesturing for her Uncle to back her up.

"Well...I...err, no, well, yes - yes I suppose I do..." Jonathan rambled on, stuttering and jittering as he did so.

Ardeth raised his brow as he watched the family quarrel, aware that O Connell was practically speechless at his daughters attitude.

"Why you ungrateful little-.."
"Ri-ick..." Warned Evelyn, quickly butting in, aware that her daughter did actually have a point for once. Jonathan always came up with excuses. But Evelyn felt bad for her daughter, realising that they had practically dragged her around the world from her being as young as four.

Rick O Connell huffed and shot his daughter a moody disappointed glare.

"If looks could kill," Muttered the guard, causing Ardeth to let out a short quiet laugh.

"I think we should let Sadie and Jonathan go home." Evelyn finally decided.

Ardeth Bay snorted into his cup of water, almost choking. Had none of them listened to how dangerous this was? He slowly lifted his eyes to look at the group, who were now all staring in his direction. He sighed, before muttering to his guard in Arabic and then turned back to them.

"Very well. But don't you dare slip out of my guards sight. Either of you..."

Sadie leapt up from her seat quickly before Ardeth could change his mind, and wrapped her arms around his strong neck appreciatively.

"You, are amazing." She murmured so that only he could hear, kissing him lovingly before letting go and grabbing her holdhall from her father.

"Well I guess you'd better take the car then..." Muttered Rick, tossing Jonathan the keys to his Ford.

"Can I drive?-"
"NO." Said Rick suddenly, alarming the group.

"I err, I mean Jonathan drives." He said, grinning sheepishly.

Sadie rolled her eyes and then hugged both her parents goodbye.

"Behave." Muttered Rick, as he hugged his daughter tightly.

"I will," She muttered back, rolling her eyes.