A/N: Hey, its xSweetFireStarsx here and I'm back! Thanks for
the REALLY kind and sweet reviews, you guys motivate me.
Anyway, this chapter is going to be a bit sketchy and a rough
path for Scarlet and Jack. So here goes nothing!
"Because this was totally against what I'm supposed to be doing, I just
embraced her even closer as my answer.
I think she understood."
Jack's P.O.V.
I nestled myself into the crook of her neck, as if to take in her scent so I
would never forget my first real display of affection by another person in
years. My mind reversed and revised her asking of me. To promise to her,
Kimberly, that we will be close friends. Yes, I, Jackson Anderson, have
made promises before. I have made promises to kill, promises to fight, and
promises to stay true to a partner. But never in my whole life have I been
ever asked to "promise to be close friends."
As her windblown hair tickled my hair, I continued to think.
Besides Scar, I've never have a close friend. I didn't choose this way of
life. My life is just too full of secrets kept and lies shared that only a
person on the inside could only befriend me. But then there's Kimberly, a
person who I can talk about my loss with that seemed to be enough.
With being so deep in thought, I almost jumped when she suddenly moved
away from our hold of each other. I decided I should tell her my thoughts.
"Kimberly?" I asked softly to make sure she was listening. She nodded in
response.
"Kim." she corrected me.
"Right, I just wanted to say-" but I didn't get to say what I wanted to
because my watch, the one Scarlet timed for our departure to the new HQ,
was buzzing, showing that my time with Kim was over. Luckily she didn't
see or hear it going off.
"Kim, I'm sorry I got to go. I have an appointment to go to." I said hurriedly
getting up. I didn't want to see Scarlet after this episode with Kim.
I didn't find out any useful information about Kim to give to Scar, while
she probably has plenty for me.
"Jack wait." Kim called for me as I turned on my heel. I stopped and turned.
She was standing now, not too far away for me. I looked at her to let her
know that I was listening.
"Go on and tell me what you had to tell me before you leave."
"I wanted to say that I can't-" I sighed. "I'm not sure I can be close friends
with you. I've never really had a close friend besides for Scarlet, but I
promise to my heart that I'll stay true to you." Kim nodded and she blushed,
maybe from my words to her that I meant fully.
"Will you at least try?"
Try to have Kim as my first close friend outside of my secret life?
I nodded my head.
"I will." She smiled and I gave her half of one back, and then turned again to
leave.
Throughout the whole journey to the new HQ I thought about what I was
going to say to Scarlet.
It's not the first time I've lied, but it will be the first time I lied to Scarlet.
I sighed and ran a few of my fingers through my now messy hair, then I
stuck my hands into my pockets and walked slower, kicking rocks and
pebbles that were in the way, I knew that I violated the mission entirely
that's why I couldn't face her.
The new building came into few. It was brightly lit up but it still managed to
stay hidden by the much brighter lights of the city beyond it. The building
had a structure of stairs ascending; it much reminded me of the Empire State
Building home in New York City. The building was all windows, yet you
couldn't see through them. That's usually how these things worked, people
on the outside weren't able to look inside but those on the inside were able
to see outside. I walked up to the door and grabbed the handle, but before I
was let in, I was scanned, I passed through with a card that my mom
supplied myself and Scarlet with. When I was finally through the security
base lines, my mom was there awaiting me which was usual but also
unusual. When we were close enough to hear each other I waved, much like
a normal son would to his mom.
"Hey Mom." I said smiling to her, truly, after what I've been through today,
I was happy to see her. I wanted to give her a hug. But with our current
surroundings that was too much to ask, the most she did was ruffle my head
as usual.
"Do you know the where abouts of Scarlet?" I shook my head a little bit
too quickly.
"No, no I don't. I thought she would already be here." My mother shook her
head.
"Okay. I have to go work with the rest of leaders. When Scarlet comes, meet
me in my new office." I nodded my head.
"While I do that go hang out in the weaponry station until she comes." I
nodded my head and walked towards the elevators. I looked at the directory
sign of where everything was located and found the weaponry station.
Floor 28 Room 2108* Got it.
I walked into the elevator and pressed the 28 button and waited, while I did
so I looked around. The elevator was stainless steel glass made to be seeing
through, I passed through floors and saw other agents working hard on cases
and practicing moves for out in the field. None of them looked young like
Scarlet and I. The elevator dinged when floor 28 was finally reached. I
walked out into the hall and saw many bustling adults; none noticed me
which was just fine. I turned and walked all way down to the end of the hall
to room 2018. The door was unlocked so I went right on in. The room itself
had many corridors, I looked around to see no one else and secretly I was
glad. I didn't want to see or speak to anyone right now. I walked over to the
weapons I was most used to. I was about to set my hand on one of the
400watt lasers until I heard a voice from behind.
"I thought you would never show up." It spoke in silence. I didn't move a
muscle. This wasn't like the old agency where I knew everyone and
everything by heart. This place was foreign to me. While the voice spoke I
tried to figure out where to attack.
"I just want you to know I didn't fail." I felt it smiling at me from the back.
The voice was coming from the far left. Once I pinpointed it exactly I flew
around and made contact with its face with my hard knuckles. There was the
scream of a girl as she tried to catch my arm, but it was too fast and it
connected with her cheekbone. She held on to my arm as she stubble to
stand straight.
"Jack! Jezz what's the matter with you?" she screamed as she held her face.
"Scarlet?" I asked softly.
"Yes! Who else could it be?" I shook my head, no room for words. I just
tried my best to help her up. I carried her over to the couch in the far corner
of the corridor I was in. she was still holding her face.
"Gosh Scarlet I'm so sorry. Tell me if you're okay." I said in a worried tone.
She beckoned me to come closer, so naturally, I did. I got close enough for
her scent to rise up to my nose. Once she thought I was close enough she
raised her hand. I would ask her what she was doing but it was too late
because she hit me full force into the nose. I flew back about 2 feet.
"Ow!"
"Now I feel okay." She said to me, I knew she was smiling. I got up holding
my nose, happy it wasn't bleeding, and sat next to her on the couch. Rubbing
her face now, she began to talk.
"So, how'd thing go with Kim?" I sighed.
Ah jeez.
"Um, good fine." I said clearing my throat. Scarlet stared at me.
"Jack I swear if you're holding anything back from me-"
"I'm not," I interrupted her. "Just nothing happened." I felt a slight bush rise
to my cheek; I rose up before Scarlet could see it. But of course, she did.
This girl saw everything.
"Jack please do not develop any feelings for this girl. We didn't come here
for you to achieve in having a new girlfriend." I shook my head still not
facing her.
"Scar, I'm going to develop any feelings for her. She just…"
"What Jack?"
"She understands me." I said softly. Scarlet was quite for a moment.
"This isn't like you, Jack. Don't let her change you, you need to focus on
this mission, remember how important this is to you." There was something
different in her voice.
"Maybe this is how I'm supposed to be." I answered back to her. I've never
been through anything like this, but I'm used to change.