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Chapter 3: Almost Lost

Gabriel returned to the patio 5 minutes later a bit moodier. He plopped down on the chair next to Riley and put his face in his hands. After what seemed like 15 minutes, Riley was about to ask what was wrong when Gabriel removed his hands and looked at her. She could tell that he had cried because Gabriel's eyes were bloodshot.

"What is it? What's going on, Gabriel?" Riley asked, panic raising in her chest.

"Lillian called and said that the kidnappers got in contact with her. It seems like they are going to let one the agents go."

"And they aren't releasing Jessie," Riley stated. Gabriel nodded.

"These guys are demanding that we give them 1.5 million dollars. And they're requesting it in five days."

Riley slipped her hand into Gabriel's free hand. Looking at him, Riley said, "We're going to do everything to get Jessie back, too. Was there any video like last time?"

"Yes but I don't think I can get anything like last time."

"Can you render?"

Nodding his head Gabriel said, "I'm rendering now." Standing up and looking around at an invisible place, Gabriel gathered information that could help the agents find Jessie, Olive, and their captors. "Jessie and Olive are in the same room as last time. I still can't make out what is outside of the window. It looks like there's a camera man. I can't make out his face. That's all I can get from the video."

Getting up, Riley walked over to Gabriel. Putting her arms around Gabriel's torso, Riley placed her head on his chest. Gabriel stood there surprised for a second before putting his arms around Riley's waist. Pulling Riley close, Gabriel kissed Riley's head lightly. They held their positions for a while. When they broke apart, both agents felt a bit better.

-Unnamed Agent's POV-

Looking through the binoculars he smiled. Neither agent knew that it was he who took Jessie and Olive or that he sent the emails. The agent had seen the agents leave the airport and he knew their cover story. Getting down from the small ledge, the agent went back inside the building. He had to hurry back if he intended to release the girl. Leaving the building and locating the staircase going to the tube, the agent got on one of the lines. When the underground train slowed, he got up and waited for it to stop completely before disembarking.

Entering the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel, the agent took the elevator to the second floor and located his room. Closing the door behind him, the agent grabbed Olive and got her to her feet. Almost dragging Olive, the mysterious agent left the room while Jessie struggled against her bounds on the bed. Once he and Olive got to Archbishop's Park, the agent pulled out his phone, composed a text and sending it, he pulled out his gun and shot Olive.

As Riley bolted from the hotel, Gabriel looked at her phone Riley dropped and ran out after her. Hailing a cab, the agents made their way to Archbishop's Park. Wishing the cab would go faster, Riley fidgeted in the seat next to Gabriel. Slipping his hand back into hers, Gabriel held it all the way to the park. The cab stopped in front of the park as the agents hopped out. Spotting a small crowd, Riley and Gabriel made they're way over to see what was going on. As they approached, Riley could see Olive laying on the ground with blood seeping out of a wound.

Seeing two men wearing blue uniforms, Riley's heart almost stopped. Gabriel sensed Riley's change in moods wrapped his arms around her. Letting herself cry, Riley let her head rest on Gabriel's chest.

At the hospital, Gabriel waited with Riley in the waiting room. Gabriel was still holding Riley in his arms while he comforted her. A doctor came out and went over to where Riley and Gabriel stood.

"Excuse me but are you relatives of a Miss Olive Neal?" The doctor asked.

"We are, doc," Gabriel replied for Riley. "How is she."

"She live but she will have to be in ICU for the night. If you want I can let you see Miss Neal for a few minutes."

"That would be great. Thanks."

The doctor showed Gabriel and Riley to the ICU wing and into one of the rooms. Giving his name to the agents the doctor told them he would be back in 10 minutes. Finding a chair Riley eased herself down and found Olive's unmoving hand. Gabriel found another chair and sat next to Riley. After what seemed like an eternity, the doctor came back in. Telling the agents that Olive would still be here in the morning escorted them out of the room and out of the wing.

Making their way back to the hotel by cab, Riley and Gabriel sat in silence. Riley's head was slumped onto Gabriel's shoulder. Gabriel had no intention of waking the sleeping agent but Gabriel couldn't help but to put the side of his cheek on top of her head. As the cab pulled up to the front of the hotel, Gabriel paid for the ride. Getting out of the cab with Riley in his arms, Gabriel headed up to their room. Once in the room, Gabriel made his way to the bed and was about to set Riley on the bed when Riley's eyes fluttered opened.

Feeling Gabriel's arms around her, Riley suddenly became very aware of the situation she was in. Gabriel let the arm holding Riley's legs slide away slowly so Riley could stand up. Now Riley could see this going two ways: go to bed or kiss Gabriel. Riley decided to go with option number 2. Leaning close to him, Riley pressed her lips to Gabriel's. Gabriel sensed what she was doing and slid his free hand to Riley's back as one of Riley's hands found his chest and the other found the back of his head. Gabriel was the first to pull away.

"What are you doing, Riley?" Gabriel asked.

"I have no idea."

"You should be getting to bed. Tomorrow we will go and visit Olive in the hospital."

"All right, Gabriel," Riley replied before she fell asleep in Gabriel's arms for the second time that evening.