This chapter starts with a little more fluff and eventually a little bit of action (which i have more of in the next few chapters).
*Next*day*
Adam had told them all to leave and get some rest. Naturally they all protested as Adam was basically on a hit list. Since they all couldn't stay they decided to take shifts. Mac had wanted to go first but Adam, for once, told him to go home, get changed, and get some sleep. So Stella had first shift.
Currently Adam was on Danny's watch.
"I filled out the forms, so I guess I'll see you back at the lab" Adam said handing in the release forms.
"No chance. You think we're going to leave you alone Adam?"
"Obviously not"
"You got that right"
"Come on, I'll take you in my car" Danny said.
"Wait, where's my car?"
"Mac got it taken over to your place"
"Let's go then".
In Danny's car Adam fell asleep against the window, lucky for him Danny knew how to get to his apartment, so he let him be, well for now at least.
When he was on Adam's street he sped over a speed bump so that it would shake Adam awake. But it actually make Adam hit his head on the window so Danny just pretended he hadn't noticed.
"oof" Adam said as his head hit the window.
"Were here" Danny announced as he parked.
Adam got out of the car and grabbed his bag which was now stuffed full of peanut butter cookies.
He unlocked the door but before he opened it he turned to Danny and said, "watch your step".
Adam opened the door and walked in.
"What happened to your apartment?" Danny said.
"It was but I cleaned it up a little, lucky for you".
Adam went straight over to the fridge, "You want a beer?"
"Yeah sure" Danny said.
Just as Adam turned round to hand one over to Danny, Danny took them both.
"Hey"
"None for you, you're on medication remember?"
"Yeah, guess it's soda for me"
"You got it" Danny said lifting up his beer before taking a swig.
They watched a few movies and after that Adam was dead asleep.
Danny left and Sheldon took his place.
Sheldon had to wake up Adam for his meds.
Since Adam had fallen asleep on purpose he woke up quite calmly.
"Time for your meds Adam"
"Ok, I'm getting up" Adam replied.
He stood up and began to cling to his side.
"Hey, Adam, you ok?" Sheldon said.
"Yeah, just hurts a little. I guess that's why it's time to top up".
"You sit back down. I'll get it for you".
"Nah, it's ok thanks"
"Sit down".
Adam did as he was told with a sigh.
"you have to take these every 6 hours"
"more fun" Adam said sarcastically.
Sheldon handed over the pills and a glass of water.
Adam gulped it down fast.
"Let me check your stitches".
"Fine" Adam said knowing that against all of his friends he didn't stand a chance.
Adam lifted his shirt just enough so Hawkes could see.
"I'll need to change that?"
"Change what?"
"The dressing, it's got a little bit of blood on it. Don't look so worried, it shouldn't bleed at all after it has had a chance to heal a bit".
Sheldon cut up a piece.
"I can do it" Adam said putting his fingers in the way.
Adam's fingers were promptly slapped away forcing them to retreat.
"I got it" Sheldon said.
He quickly put it in place and taped it down.
"Thanks" Adam said putting his shirt back down.
"What are friends for?"
Adam hated being in pain but he sure loved all the attention he was getting.
Adam promptly fell asleep due to the medication he was on since one of the many side affects was drowsiness.
Hawkes hated seeing Adam like this, but it was nice to spend some more time with him outside of the lab.
Flacks shift soon came up and Hawkes went home.
Don was currently drinking a beer while Adam slept on.
Then he heard someone fiddling with the front door.
This woke Adam up. Before he could make a noise Don silently put his finger over his lips.
"Possibly a break in. Should check it out" Don said to himself.
"Identify yourself" Don shouted through the door.
No answer.
Don opened up the door, gun drawn.
There was a man dressed in black in front of him who had his arms up surrendering himself.
"Get down on the floor" Don said.
The man complied. Don called for backup. Then he cuffed the guy.
Meanwhile some of the others hired by the mystery mastermind had entered via the back.
Adam had heard that and before he had a chance to call Flack they had put something over his mouth that smelled suspiciously of chloroform.
In the struggle Adam managed to smash his glass on his floor (luckily it was a wood flooring or the glass wouldn't have smashed let alone make a sound).
After that he was out like a light, ripping a few stitches as he went, luckily for him the stiches still held him together pretty well, so he was not at risk of bleeding to death, well, at least from that wound.
Don heard the glass break and came running, gun in front of him.
He saw the two men dragging Adam out.
"Freeze" Don said.
"Shoot any of us and we shoot him" The man said letting go so that the other one could continue to drag him out while he quickly raised his gun and started pointing it at Adam.
Flack was trained for matters such as this. He shot at the guy waving the weapon when he turned his head to Adam.
He dropped like a stone his gun dropping before he could pull the trigger.
Then Flack pointed his sidearm at the man dragging Adam away.
"Can't shoot me without hitting him" He said quite confidently.
"Wouldn't be so sure about that" He said re-aiming at his legs.
But Flack hadn't seen all of the hired men. One more remained and had sneaked up on him.
They hit Flack with the butt of his gun.
He slumped to the floor.
They left Flack there and the incapacitated men; that way they got a bigger share of the money.
They put Adam in the back of their van and drove off.
How is that for a cliffhanger???
Please give your opinion of the story so far as I would like to know what you think.
Next chapter will be up soonish so keep an eye out, it gets better!