Chapter 8

"Anya, wake up. It's almost time to go." I was barely awake when he tried to wake me up. I opened my eyes and the light was bright in my eyes, but I had to get used to it. I got up slowly because of the wound from yesterday. It stopped bleeding after Leon took the bullet out of my side. Still in pain, but the pain is being sustained. I looked at my wound with the white bandage over it. There was spotting of blood, so I guess it bled a little while I was sleeping. I walked to the bathroom, turned on the light and looked in the mirror and I'm pale as a motherfucker.

"Shit." Just seeing myself makes me sick. I splashed my face with water and I was wide awake. After that I had to remove the bandages and put on a fresh new one. Footsteps were getting close and it was dad and Leon.

"Hey. How are you feeling?"

"I feel like shit, but I'm okay to travel. I'll be ready in fifteen minutes."

"I'm going to take your suitcase to the car. Did you pack your firearm yet?"

"No not yet. I'll pack when I put on a new bandage for my wound. It won't take long."

"Do you need any help with it?" Leon started to walk over to the bathroom door. I looked at him and he grabbed the old bandage, took his lighter and started to burn the old bandage.

"Why are you burning the bandage?" You know I didn't realize I was wearing a bra and my baggy sweatpants.

"It's an old trick they taught me back at headquarters. If you burn the bandage while the blood is stain on it, it's untraceable." That's a neat trick; I gotta remember that for next time. "Basically, the DNA of the blood is dead. Now, hold still while I put on the bandage." I held still for Leon to put the bandage on and give me a shot to ease the pain. God, I was in so much pain! He put some pressure on my wound, so the bleeding would stop. The feel of his fingertips on my warm bare skin made me shiver. He looked up at me and our eyes made contact. "You okay?"

"Yeah, your hand is cold." He looked at me with this dark, forest, green eyes and I looked at him with my brown hazel nut eyes. He put both hands on my waist and he pulled me closer to him. I started to breathe hard and slow. The hairs on my arms started to stand of excitement. The heat from his body made me sweat, that's how close he was. I could hear my heart pounding and what I'm gonna so is something I thought I would never do. I put my hands on his shoulder and lean up and I kissed him. My lips met his, but I know he wasn't going to kiss me back. I slowly removed my lips from his. I started at him with my brown hazel nut eyes.

"I'm sorry. I don't know what I was doing." I felt his hand sliding to my neck and I closed my eyes and slowly breathed in and slowly out. Those dark, forest green eyes started into my soul. I felt his thumb rubbing under my right eye. I shed a tear. He whipped the tear away. His hand was still on my neck and he leaned and his lips were on mine. Those sweet soft lips were intoxicated. How could I not kiss back? As I was kissing him, I felt his tongue parting my lips and I didn't resist. His tongue felt good in my mouth, it makes it more intense. I parted his lips and stuck my tongue in his mouth. It was getting more and more intense between me and Leon.

"Knock, knock." Both me and Leon separated from out hot make out. I don't know how long dad was standing there watching Leon putting his tongue down my throat, but I was fucked.

"So, how long have you've been standing there?"

"Long enough that my teenage daughter is living her teenage life for once." He gave a smirk at both of us. "The car is all packed, sp you got ten minutes." He was still smirking and he started to chuckle after leaving me and Leon alone. We both looked at each other and we gazed with hunger for each other, but we had a limited amount of time. We had to leave for headquarters which was in Washington D.C. It may not sound that far, but it was. I had ten minutes to get ready. I walked out of the bathroom to go put on clothes and get all my weapon gear and ready to go. Of course, since I'm in pain, I put on my clothes slowly trying to avoid the pain. Leon watched me and helped me put on my clothes and gear. I moaned and groaned because of the pain and with the help of Leon.

"You okay?"

"Just in a lot of pain, but I'll be okay." I grabbed my two firearms, shirguns, bullets and everything else.

"You're sure packing a lot of hardware."

"It makes me safe, that's all."

"You think we're going to get ambushed, don't you?" I didn't want to say anything, but I had a gut feeling that we might be.

"I don't know, but I want to be prepared. That's all. I don't know who's out there and why they want me dead for what I know or what I might find out while on the road." I looked up at him with determination on my face. He doesn't know about what I've been through. I could see that in his face. "I will fight and find out the truth." With an emotionless face, it's the same when we met.

"I won't stop you from finding the truth or fighting the enemy, but I will fight and protect you. No matter what." He said it with determination too, but I don't know why he's doing and saying a thing like that. I guess I'm not just a assignment to him. Our eyes met once again and I could feel it. I could feel his gaze, warmth and safety in him. Does he have feelings for me? No, he can't. It's just not possible, but it's also not impossible. No, I need to stop. I looked at my itouch and saw the time; it was almost 6:00 am. He woke me up at 4:30 am and it's almost 6:00. We were running late.

"Come on, we need to leave." I grabbed my backpack and headed downstairs. Leon stood there for a few moments. He looked around the room and he could visualize where I stand now. He walked towards the dresser and picked up a photo of me and dad. He saw how it was professional, but there was happiness and joy. It was a small one, but it could fit in his wallet. He put it in his wallet and slides it in one and only picture holder. He looked at one more time and he started to tear up, the feelings started to swell up in his heart.

Both me and dad we're saying our goodbyes to each other, before Leon gets down. Dad started tearing up when we hugged each other one more time.

"You going to be okay?"

"I'll be leaving tomorrow to go to Mikey's and waiting on your arrival in Washington D.C."

"At least you get to spend more time with him. I mean he's your brother, this may be the last time you see him."

"It's all bad timing I guess." Dad looked at me and gave me a kiss on my forehead. Leon came out of the house and walk toward me and dad.

"Time to go. Gerard, one of the agents will come here and stay with you while you're at Mikey's house. Her name is Anika Ruthless. She's the number one mortal combat and she's one of the best agent we have. She'll keep you safe." He handed a picture of Anika to Gerard. She had long brown hair, eyes blue Atlantic eyes and skin tan as the desert sand. She was a little muscular in the arms, but she was thin. It looks like she could kick some fucking ass.

"Thanks Leon. You didn't have too."

"I know, Anya would be worried about you." Dad looked at me and I gave a shy smile and dad gave a chuckle and smirked at my worry for him. He pulled me towards him and gave me one more hug before I got in the car. He looked at Leon and said, "Keep her safe."

"I will, I promise." Leon nodded. Dad let me go and I nodded and got into the car. Dad closed the door, turned to Leon and shook his hand. "She'll be sake with me. She won't get hurt.

"I know. Take care of my baby girl."

"I will." He let go and walked over to the driver's side and stared the car. It was Jeep Wrangler 2011 and the color was black. I thought I had a dark soul, guess not. Dad watched us drive away and I waved at him before he was out of my sight. He waved at us and started headed inside the house. As the black Jeep drove away from my neighborhood, we went by the school to talk to the principal about me dropping out of school. All I know is, he doesn't want his last squad member leaving his school.

"This is inexcusable!" the principal yelled.

"Here we go." As I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms.

"You can't leave this school unprotected!"

"The squad is dismissed from this school and I have to go to Washington D.C. so I won't get butchered like the 'Queen Bee!' "

"I am not letting my last squad member quitting on this school!"

"You signed the paper without even looking at it and I'm in the witness protection program now! You can't control me anymore. Also, the school is in a hell hole and you have no right saying you made us! My master made all of us and trained each and everyone us alone! You did this to us and if you didn't heed my warning two years ago. We would be in this situation!" As I slammed my hand on his desk and gave him a piece of my mind. God, it felt so god damn good. I threw the drop out paper on his desk. "The Myers Massacre won't appear at this school ever again."

"How do you know that!"

"Because both Myer brothers are dead."

"How and why?"

"Ryan killed my master and Alex betrayed me and murdered my squad and left me alive. I killed both of them with my own firearms and watched them die in front of my eyes. I know how they kill, I would know if they came back from the dead." I gave him my "don't fuck with me you bastard" look at the principal. Silence came upon us both and Leon wasn't in the room, so I wasn't going to impress him by yelling at the fucking asshole awarding principal.

"You are dismissed Ms. Williams." I smirked at him when he said that.

"You enjoy your day." I walked away and opened the door to the hall where Leon was waiting. Apparently, as I was yelling at the dick head, he was busy being ambushed by the pretty bitches of the school. He looked up at me and I started to walk away. Leon pushed the group away and walked towards me. He grabbed my arm, pulled me closer to him and our lips met. Firm and sweet. I heard the bitches' gasps and whispering to each other and spreading the rumor like wildfire. Leon broke the kiss slowly and gazed into each other eyes. Our hands intertwined and we both walked out of school hand and hand like we've been nominated the best couple of the year. Holding his hand made me feel save, but that wasn't all. I was falling for Leon and I think he was falling for me too. However, I can't get my hopes up just yet; I'll let him tell me when he's ready.