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"See this is a bit awkward." She sighed.
"Of course you know that being neutral I pretty much take any job from either side right?"
"Yeah why?"
"Well, because of that, I was the one who kidnapped her."
"You were?" Olivia gulped and nodded. "Why would you?"
"He offered enough money and I didn't know the family."
"Right okay, so I should probably actually physically get the girl then?"
"Might be best."
"Okay, well that's good to know."
"I'm sorry."
"Why?"
"Just made things awkward."
"It's okay."
"Thank you."
"For what?"
"Letting things be okay."
"Why would I not?'
"It isn't really."
"You had no way of knowing." Adam said.
"I knew I was kidnapping a two year old girl who was obviously SOMEONE'S daughter."
"As you said that's being neutral."
"True."
"So don't worry."
"Still makes it awkward."
"Could be worse."
"Also true."
"So let's not worry about it."
"Okay," she agreed driving to the building.
"When we have her just keep your gear in Face Mask mode."
"I will."
"Okay, we'll be fine."
She nodded pulling in. "So then let's get this over with."
"Let's."
"So roof or ground entry?"
"Roof."
"Okay so we need to be careful."
"Definitely."
"Then we go in quiet."
"Yeah, ready?"
"Yeah, I'm ready."
"Let's then." She said taking out her grappling gun. Adam nodded following her up as they landed quietly on the roof. "So you're just going in?"
"And taking out guards as we go remember keep the face mask up."
"Of course."
Adam nodded sliding his own on as he picked the lock. He got it open pretty quickly. Soon they were in and headed down a hall. "Where is she?" He whispered.
"Five floors down."
He nodded and headed down. They encountered a major problem in the form of a laser grid. "Plan?" he whispered.
"Shut it down." She said.
"Know where?"
"About five doors down. I'll get it. Don't move an inch," she said, and headed off.
Adam waited in the meantime and had to take out three guards before the grid went down. "Good job, let's go," she said, returning. He nodded dragging the men into a dark corner as they continued. "They'll be a lot of those," she breathed.
"Of course." He sighed.
"Not too hard though."
"I hope so."
"Nothing we can't handle."
"Good then, because they know someone is here now."
"Of course they do."
"We'll be careful."
"Still four more floors."
"Not too bad."
"Exactly."
"Nearly there."
"Would have been much harder on both ends the other way."
"Oh yeah."
"Just keep moving."
"All the laser grids down?" Adam asked.
"Yes."
"Good so just a hall full of guards."
"Exactly."
"So let's get this out of the way."
"Of course."
"You want to take the right or the left?" he asked.
"Right."
"Okay, I bet I'll knock out more than you."
Olivia chuckled slightly but declared, "You're on."
"Fine race to the right floor keep count of how many you take out and call if either of us needs help."
"Of course."
"Go!" Adam said.
They both headed off. Adam snuck through going for stealth at took out as many as he could along the way.
Olivia headed left with a more direct approach but easily over taking them. "Easy," She muttered.
Soon they both met at the right floor. "32." Adam said proudly.
"36." She smirked.
"Dang!"
"It was close."
"Yeah, I suppose. She's in the office at the end of the hall."
"So now for the hard part."
"Right."
"We need to act fast. There are more than 71 guards."
"Isn't there always?"
"If it's a mission worth going on."
"Good to know."
"Just follow me."
"Lead the way," Adam said.
She led him down the hall on high alert. "Trip wire." She said.
"Where exactly?"
"A few inches ahead."
"What does it trigger?"
"An alarm I think."
"For more guards?"
"Probably."
"We might be able to handle them but should still try not to trip it."
"Here I have an idea let me get ahead of you." Adam said.
She nodded stepping back.
He stepped up and sprayed something on the wire and she was shocked when it froze and then he broke it easily and no trap or alarm went off.
She headed in making a note to ask when they were out. "Hello." She said to the small girl with her voice disguised.
She looked up at them her dark brown pig tails in a mess with a scared look on her face. "Who are you?" She asked fearfully.
"That's unimportant. We're here to save you."
She backed away a little so Adam stepped up smiling. "Your Daddy hired us; we are going to take you home." He said gently. She hesitated for a second and got to her feet but her lower lip was trembling slightly. "It'll be okay I promise." Adam said kneeling down to face her at eye level.
She looked at him for a long while and said as barely a whisper, "Daddy sent you?"
"Yes he did." Adam said. "We won't hurt you. I promise," he added to the frightened toddler.
"Okay." She said in the same whisper coming over to him so he could lift her gently.
"Good, now hold on tight," he told her, once he had her securely in one.
She nodded clinging to him. "Now to get out."
"We'll be okay." He whispered. The girl nodded slowly leaning into him.
With that they set off quickly. Olivia focused on knocking out the guards since Adam had the girl. "We need to keep heading down there is only four floors left." Adam said.
She nodded staring down the way.
Adam followed keep the little girl close.
He was determined to not let her get hurt.
He spun as he ran so the bullets coming from the right were hitting his back and the bullet proof armor. Olivia returned fire at them with her own gun. Down they fell as they continued to sprint out. It didn't take long until they were out the door.
They sprinted again to the car setting the girl in the back before peeling out of their spot and away. "What's your name?" Adam asked the girl.
"Sophia." She said.
"That's a beautiful name."
"Thank you." She said still shaking a little.
"It's okay. You'll be home soon."
"You promise?" She asked.
"Yes I do."
"Okay, thank you for saving me."
"You're welcome, Sophia." She nodded happily. "I know it's hard but what did the mean men do to you?"
"They didn't feed me, and they hit me if I cried." She said.
Adam noticed the muscles in Olivia's arms tense up at that. "I'm so sorry they did that." He said.
"It okay."
"No, it's not, but it will be soon as we get you home."
"I know."
"Then you and your family should probably move."
"I tell them."
"I'll walk you in." Adam offered.
"Okay."
Not too long after they were pulling into the family home and Adam helped her pout taking her hand and walking the girl in.
"Mommy, Daddy!" Sophie called out once inside though her voice was weak having not eaten anything in four days.
"Sophia!" They said running over and hugging her.
She said nothing leaning against them and sobbing. "Thank you so much." Her mother said.
"It's our pleasure, Ma'am."
"Go get your pay." Her father said picking up his daughter and heading over to a silver brief case.
Olivia went over and took it though it still felt wrong. "You need to move." Adam said.
"As soon as possible since they'll likely come back," he added.
"Right okay."
"Know anywhere you can go?"
"Yes we have several properties."
"Okay, and get Sophia some food, like, right now."
"When did she last eat?" He asked.
"Before she was captured."
"Oh dear, that won't do." He said. Sophia shook her headed looking up at her father. "Well come on we'll get you something." He said.
"Okay." She nodded.
"I would recommend eating on the move." Adam said.
"Agreed." The father nodded.
"Pack and leave as soon as you can."
They nodded and set to work.
Adam nodded as they headed out.
"They'll be okay as long as they hurry."
"They will. Should we stay to watch them till then?" Olivia asked.
"Probably, in case they come back before the family's gone."
"Okay, then we'll stick around."
"Good."
"You're worried." He said.
"A little."
"Why?"
"I delivered her to that stuff."
"Oh, right well, she does not know that."
"I know but still."
"You think that taking all the money is wrong?" Adam asked.
"Yeah."
"So, we could return some of it, say about half?" He offered.
"I guess that's fair."
"They need a bit anyway." He opened the briefcase they were given. "Twenty Million so they get 10."
"That's still a lot."
"You want to give them back more?" She just nodded. "Okay, how about 15?"
"That works."
"So they get 15 we get 5."
"Sounds fair enough."
Adam nodded and stowed the money in one of the family's bags. "They won't know until they're already gone."
"That's good."
"That way you don't have to explain why,"
"Exactly." She said.
"Now just keep watch."
"Already on it." Adam said.
"Of course."
"I try to be on guard."
"That's good."
"Thanks." He said.
"Always good, especially when you get into this kind of work no matter which side or no side."
"Yeah, I have learned that." He said.
"Hard not to."
"Impossible."
"Exactly."
"We made a great team though."
"I certainly think so."
"So then, we should keep this up."
"Definitely."
"Good, I'm glad I did well."
"You did."
"For a rookie at this."
"I don't think you could really call it a rookie."
"With being your partner."
"Yeah that part."
"So Rookie in that sense."
"Not really the right word."
"Okay so what is the word?"
"There isn't really one needed."
"New?"
"That works."
"We did great though."
"Very, it was also the first time I had a partner."
"Did you like it?"
"Well, yes I did."
"So did I, it was kind of fun."
"Well, they'll be plenty more."
"I look forward to it."
"So do I."
"Ready?"
"Yes."
They set off patrolling until at least the family left. "How long do you think they'll take?"
"Not, too long they seem plenty fast."
"Hopefully fast enough."
"They seem to be about done."
"Good."
"They'll be safe soon."
"That's good."
"Then we can get out of here."
"Of course."
"Are you as tired as I am?" He asked.
"Depends on how tired you are."
"Pretty tired."
"Well, yeah."
"Like 9.5 out of10."
"Not that tired."
"Really?"
"Not that bad."
"Really?"
"No, I've had worse."
"So have I but a lot happens."
"What do you mean?"
"I was exhausted when I first met you."
"Really?"
"Yeah my life was...complicated remember?"
"Of course I remember."
"So as such I had not slept much."
"Right."
"Yeah sorry."
"What are you apologizing for?"
"I don't mean to be rude."
"You weren't… at least I don't think so."
"Maybe it's just me." He said blinking rapidly.
"I don't know much about that stuff though."
"Being tired?"
"No being rude."
"Right, I forgot."
"Just don't worry about it."
"Okay."
"Just worry about this," she said, motioning around.
"Right, I'll take the left side."
"Alright, I'll take right then."
"Meet in the middle and trade."
"Yeah."
"Deal." They both headed out their directions.
The loop was done quickly. On the way around Olivia saw something move in the bushes. She drew her gun pointing it at the bush. "Step out now." She ordered. About ten men from the company came out. "Knew it." She said.
She fired her gun at the first of the men. Adam heard the sound and sprinted towards it. He quickly drew an arrow aiming at another of the men.
It flew and hit the man in the dead center of his choice. "How about you men leave before we kill the rest of you?"
They backed away. "Scram!" Olivia told them. They ran and fast. "Well, that was almost too easy."
"Yeah it was."
"Little suspiciously."
"Well, we did take out a fair few back at their base."
"True."
"Maybe they'll stay afraid this time."
"Maybe."
"I'll go make sure they are okay."
"Okay, I'll stay on guard." Adam nodded running inside.
He was glad to see the progress they were already making. "We're nearly finished now Sophia is showered and cleaned."
"Good, because some men had already returned but we took care of them."
"They did?" He asked.
"Yeah, they were bound to notice which is why you guys are moving and we haven't left yet."
"We'll be going now." He said.
"Good."
They headed out and Adam helped them pack everything they needed into the car. "Thank you," the father said one last time.
"It was our pleasure."
In no time the family was headed off.
"Well that was interesting."
"Very, ready to head back?"
"Yeah, you drive." Adam said.
They headed to the car and she drove off. "You know that was interesting." She said taking off her helmet at last.
"I'd imagine so."
"I have never given back money."
"Well, there has to be a first time for everything right?"
"Yeah, I guess it's just weird."
"You didn't have a problem pushing for more though."
"No I didn't." She sighed.
"That was good."
"Yeah, I guess in the long run."
"That's it then. Besides, 5 million dollars is still a lot of money."
"I never said it wasn't."
"I know."
"You feel weird after your first job?" She asked.
"Well, yeah."
"In a good way?" She asked.
"Yeah, in a good way."
"Good, that means you just might be cut out for this," she said.
"That is good to know."
"Yeah, I'm glad."
"You really think so."
"Yeah, you're a great partner...and boyfriend."
"Thank you."
"You're a great partner and girlfriend." He said.
"Thank you." She smiled slightly.
"My pleasure."
"That's good then."
"Yeah, we work." He said.
"Great to know."
"Yeah, it is." She said as they pulled into the garage she stored the car in.
"That was certainly a success though."
"Yeah I would say so." Adam said walking over and opening her door for her.
"Thank you though unnecessary," she said, getting out.
"It was polite." He said offering her his hand.
"Well, again, thank you," she said, and took his hand. Adam smiled and pulled her a bit closer. "You're pretty good at that."
"At what?" He asked keeping her close.
"Being polite."
"Well, I try." He said looking down to her.
"I think you succeed."
"Yeah?" He asked as she leaned into him.
"Yeah."
"You know there is something that I have never tried that I want to do." She said.
"Which is?"
She leaned up and pressed her lips to his. Adam returned the kiss right away but didn't try to push it any further. She pulled back after a short time blushing. "Sorry, if it was not right I am new to this."
"No, it was nice," he said, blushing as well.
"Really?" She asked.
"Really."
"Good." She said.
"Did you?"
"I loved it." She said.
"That's a great sign then."
"Yeah, we'll have to do that more if there is no limit I mean."
"No limit."
She smiled wide at that. "Good to know."
"Come on, let's go." Adam said smiling and picking her up much to her surprise.
"This normal?"
"Sometimes, yes, but in your case any time you want." Adam said.
"Really?"
"Really." Adam said still holding her bridal style.
"Thank you."
"So, do you want to stay here or walk back?" He asked.
"Walk back."
"Okay." He said setting her down.
"Besides, we have to take the fun way since we're suited up."
"Right good point." Adam said.
"Can't just walk through the lobby this way." She laughed.
"Yeah I guess not." He said smiling.
"Ready then?"
"Yeah, let's go."
She smiled and took out her grappling gun.
He smiled and followed her.
Soon they both got to the penthouse. "Now you rest." She said worriedly turning to him.
"Okay." He yawned.
"Good." She said smiling.
"You should too though."
"I will I promise." She said.
"Okay, good night then."
"Goodnight." She said kissing him briefly again. He smiled slightly and headed to the room. She smiled and headed to hers feeling happy.