Hey everyone who continues to read my story. I'd like to thank you all- you've been great. I'm in the writing spirit today so I'll be cranking out one…maybe two chapters. Hopefully you'll like them. As always, reviews are much appreciated.
"Where is it? I can't go without my grapple gun. I know it's around here somewhere." Parker said as she began throwing things around her home.
She had already packed extra rope, her harness, her Taser, and her lucky "mist" that she uses to detect invisible lasers. As she continued to look, she realized that it was at the Brew Pub. Taking a deep sigh, Parker finished packing, climbed her motorcycle and sped to the restaurant. As she approached, Parker began to feel guilty at the thought of her having to break into her partially owned company. She also felt guilty that she couldn't ask Nate and Sophie for help. They had every right to know that Eliot and Hardison were safe. Putting her bike into park, she decided to go through the front door. As she picked the lock and walked inside, the blue tint of the micro-brewery illuminated the room, which made Parker jump.
"Damn I keep forgetting that happens." Parker said as she caught her breath.
She looked around to make sure she was alone. Why wouldn't she be? It was almost 4 in the morning. Parker made her way over and up the stairs to the briefing room. Again, she picked the lock and walked inside, fumbling around in the pitch darkness, trying to find the light switch.
"Shhh, someone's here." A female voice rang out in the dark.
"There's no one here. Now where were we?" A male's voice replied.
Remaining quiet, Parker found the light switch and to her disgust, found Sophie and Nate having sex on the briefing table.
"PARKER! Wha-what are you doing here?" Sophie asked as she quickly covered up.
"I'd like to ask you two the same thing. Don't you guys have your own place that you can go and do this?" Parker asked shielding her eyes, trying not to puke.
"What do you want, Parker?" Nate asked as she put on his pants and climbed off the table.
"I want to forget that I saw that, but I need my grapple gun. It's important." Parker said as she slowly removed her hands from her eyes.
"Why do you need it?" Sophie asked as she started to get dressed.
Parker froze. She wanted to tell them about Hardison and Eliot. Her lips trembled as she figured out what to do.
"Parker? Are you okay?" Nate asked as he walked over to her.
She began to shake; tears began to fall down her face.
"Hardison and Eliot are alive…" Parker blurted out as she broke down.
"What? How? I saw them shoot Hardison!" Nate said as he took a step back.
"No- they're being held in a warehouse. I was contacted tonight by an undercover agent named Carson Williams. I met him and he showed me pictures of them. I've got the address of where I'm supposed to meet him." Parker said as she took the card out of her pocket and gave it to Nate.
"Nate, this is great! We can go and rescue them!" Sophie said joyfully as she rushed over to Parker.
"We're going to need help though." Nate said eagerly as he paced back and forth.
"Are you sure you're ready though? Agent Williams said that you'd blow it." Parker said she wiped the tears from her face.
"I'm fine, Parker. I got them into this, and we're going to get them out of it. Now Sophie, call Tara and I'll call Sterling." Nate said as he started to walk away.
"Sterling? What makes you think he'll help us?" Sophie asked as she took out her phone.
"Because I know him. We'll meet back here in an hour." Nate said in a short response.
Sophie and Nate left the briefing room, leaving Parker alone with her thoughts. She was worried about working with Sterling, but she wasn't even more worried about how Nate will handle this mission. Her boyfriend and brother's life were on the line and she didn't want to leave it in the hands of a man who has succumb to his drinking again. She rummaged around the room and finally found her grappling gun and waited for the others.
"Alright, are we ready to go?" Sophie asked as she walked into the room.
Nate was talking with Sterling, while Parker was tinkering with her harness.
"Yes, love. I'm ready." Sterling said with a grin.
"Pig…" Sophie mumbled under her breath.
"Wait…so where's Tara and Maggie?" Parker asked as she stood up.
"They're going to meet us there. We have to get to the airport now. Let's go." Nate said as he ushered them all outside to his car.
"Shotgun." Sterling said as he placed his bag in the trunk.
"Nice try." Sophie said with a smirk as she sat down in the front seat.
"Still not warming up to me, I see. Hmm, and how about you, Parker?" Sterling said with a small laugh as he closed his door.
Parker remained silent as she took out her phone. The background was of her and Hardison on Valentine's Day. She was holding her plant that Hardison gave her, unknowing that it came from Eliot.
"So what's the plan anyways, Nate?" Sterling asked as he looked out the window.
"I'm still working on it. They know both mine and Sophie's faces, which is why we're bringing you, Tara, and Maggie along to help." Nate said as put the car in drive and headed towards the airport.
"Lovely." Sterling said with a smirk as he closed his eyes.
On the plane, Parker managed to get a row to herself. She didn't mind thought. The only she wished was that she could fall asleep so she could be with Hardison again. As the plane flew over Chicago, she could see the sun rise over the lake, illuminating the already beautiful city. She remembered the first time that she worked with Hardison and the others. A slight anger came over her when she remembered Victor Dubenich almost tried to kill them in the explosion.
"Ma'am, can I get you anything?" One of the stewardesses asked, noticing that Parker was the only one awake.
"Can I get some coffee? If I can't sleep now, I might as well just stay awake." Parker said with a small grin, just to get the stewardess to leave her alone.
"Right away!" The stewardess said with a smile as she walked to the back of the plane.
Before Parker could focus out the window again, the stewardess returned with her coffee.
"I put a little liquid courage in there. I noticed you were a little down since we left Portland. Boy troubles?" The stewardess asked with a concerned look.
"Thanks and something like that. It's a complicated situation." Parker said as she looked back outside.
"Well if there's anything else you need, feel free to ask." The stewardess said as she put her hand on Parker's shoulder before walking away.
"She likes you." Sterling said from the seat behind her.
"Shut up and go back to sleep." Parker said as she sipped on her drink.
Hopefully you guys liked this chapter. Again, reviews are much appreciated.