A/N: Thank you everyone for the great reviews from my last chapter. Please don't get mad at me for the plot twist in this chapter but it will make my story more interesting and more action pact. I hope you guys like this chapter too, so don't forget to read and review.

Chapter 6: If There Was More Time

-Jessie's POV-

Jessie could feel the bounds on her wrists and ankles. It wasn't like this was the first time she was tied up. But in this case, it was for an entirely different reason. Knowing that Gabriel was in a hotel close by, Jessie just waited. At lest the chip in his head wasn't disconnected. That gave Jessie the means to access the chip to help Gabriel out. Making sure that the kidnapper wasn't there, Jessie accessed the hard drive. Searching for the chip was easy. Accessing was the tricky part.

Finally, Jessie got in without Gabriel noticing. It would be easier if Gabriel didn't know she just hacked him. But then again, Gabriel could always find her inside his head. Making sure that Gabriel didn't find her in his head, Jessie sent an email with photo's of the inside of the hotel room she was held in. Knowing that Gabriel would look at it, Jessie kept herself inside the chip. That's when she heard the foot steeps outside the room. Jessie was surprised that James entered. She thought it would have been the other agent who kidnapped her.

"I'm surprised you showed up to this dump!" Jessie stated.

"Look, I brought a message for you from Gabriel," James said looking at Jessie bound on the bed.

"Give it to me quickly. He's going to be back in a few," Jessie growled.

"You are just like Gabriel, you know?"

"I've heard that one too many times. What's the message."

"Gabriel says hi and not to worry. He'll be here when he get's the rest of the money," James stated.

"Thanks. Next time you see him, tell him I want my leather jacket back," Jessie said.

"I'll tell him that," James said as he left both the brief case of money and Jessie in the hotel.

"Only if there was more time," Jessie muttered to herself, almost crying.

Gabriel was making breakfast in only his boxers. Riley sat at the counter watching Gabriel. Riley was thankful that Gabriel gave her one of his shirts. The smell of bacon and eggs wafted over to Riley. Getting up, Riley walked over to Gabriel, she put her arms around his torso and rested her forehead on his chest.

"Smells good. When can I have some?" Riley asked teasingly.

"It's already done, Riley," Gabriel said.

"Good, I'm starving!"

Unlacing herself from Gabriel, Riley found two plates and forks. Gabriel scrapped the eggs and the bacon onto the two plates. Both agents walked out to the patio. Sitting next to each other on the only couch on the patio, Gabriel and Riley ate their breakfast while discussing how to get the rest of the money and if they were going to get any more time for getting it. When the agents finished their meal, they got ready for another day at the tables.

Not some 40 minutes later, Gabriel and Riley made their way to the one table with the only person they knew. James nodded to them but didn't say anything. Sitting down next to each other again, Gabriel and Riley started playing.

"Got any news, James?" Gabriel asked casually.

"I talked to my employer and he say's that you have until today at five pm to get the rest of the cash. Oh, and before I forget, I also saw Jessie and she say's she wants her leather jacket back," James replied.

"Just like Jessie to say something like that," Gabriel said.

"You did? Where?" Riley asked.

"Don't know. Usually when I meet my employer, I'm blindfolded so I never know where I end up," James commented. "But I do know that the hotel I went to was close to a garden. Possibly on the other side of the bridge of where you guys are staying."

"Looks like I win again!" Gabriel said almost to cheerily even for him.

"How much do we have now?" Riley asked both Gabriel and James.

"You gave me at least $500,000 yesterday," James said.

"With both our winnings right now, it looks like we have another $500,000. Which means we need $500,000 more," Gabriel replied. "If we keep playing we can get the rest of the money by five."

"Then let's play."

-James' POV-

At four pm, Gabriel and Riley gave James the rest of the money. Gabriel listened while James explained that they would get a call soon and an affirmative that Jessie would be returned safely back to the agents. After the agents left, James called his employer, hanging up a few minutes later. Going to the place discussed, James waited only a minute before the blindfold was dropped over his head and James was shoved into a car. When the blindfold was taken off, James found himself in front of the hotel door from yesterday. Knocking, James waited until the door opened and he walked in.

"Please sit down, James," said a voice that came from a phone. "Did you get the rest of my money?"

"Yes, it's all here," James said in a small voice.

"Set it on the table," the voice said.

"How do I know you're going to release Jessie?"

"You don't. I will make that choice in weather or not she gets to live."

"But...But what about her family? What about Gabriel? He would be devastated if Jessie..."

"Do not question my authority," said the voice. "I make the calls and I do not care who gets hurt by it."

"Yes, sir."

"And it looks like Jessie is collateral damage. I'll deal with her myself. You on the other hand will have to keep those agents occupied until I'm done with Jessie."

James was stunned to the point were he couldn't move. Jessie was going to die and he couldn't do anything about it. Maybe he could warn the two agents about this, but then what would he say. That he didn't know where Jessie was? James had to warn them at least. Then they would know what to expect.

"All right. I'll keep them occupied," James said to the voice.

"Good," was the only thing the voice said before the phone cut out.