"Is she ok?" Jack asked as Tony rejoined them in the cockpit.
"I'm not sure."
"You're worried about her."
"You bet I am."
"What happened?"
"Our client turned out to be working the black market. He crossed some clients and we got stuck in the middle."
"What happened to Michelle?" He asked, having noted all the scratches and bruises.
"They came looking or us, we were ambushed at home. We got away but they pursued us and ran us off the road."
"Is Michelle all right?"
"She has a broken wrist and a bruised hip and some other scratches. The next few days will tell us more."
"I'm sorry Tony."
"I appreciate it."
"It doesn't make sense." Jack pondered, "What did they want with you?"
"I don't know. Loose ends I guess. Look Jack I need to get her to a hospital." Tony didn't say anymore, he couldn't even bring himself to think of all the ways that things could go terribly wrong.
"We'll be in Los Angeles in a little over three hours."
"Thanks."
"Look Tony I'm sure everything will be fine." Jack was worried for his friend. He'd seen what had happened to him last time his world had fallen apart, god only knew what would happen to him if it happened again.
"Yeah." He said and then went to sit back beside Michelle.
"Michelle." Tony whispered in her ear, "Michelle honey it's time, we're here."
"Hmm." She was a little groggy.
"You slept the whole way."
"I'm sorry." She said sitting up.
"Don't be. I was glad to see you getting some rest." Tony smiled.
Jack opened up the rear hatch leading out to the tarmac.
"Thanks again Jack."
"Anytime." He told him, "You take care of that child of yours." He told Michelle, helping her out of the plane.
"Count on it." She said taking his hand for support.
"Don't worry, his a fighter, just like his parents." Jack comforted her.
"Thankyou." Michelle said, kissing him on the cheek as she walked past.
"There's a taxi waiting." Jack told Tony. "I'll be in contact. If you need me." Tony just nodded as he helped Michelle into the Taxi.
"Thanks Jack. I meant it."
"Take care Tony." Jack patted his friend on the back and walked away, never one for goodbyes.