Chapter four: John Meet Lauren, Laruen meet John
Last Time: Joss took Lauren bag which she reluctantly gave up. Joss was wondering if this was truly Johns daughter. She looks like him, walks like him and even sorta speaks like him. It was like looking in to Johns good soul. And boy was she ever stubborn like him.
Joss gave her some more instructions to where to go and to avoid major sections of New York. Looking through her review mirror Joss gave one last nod to Lauren Letting her know its going to be okay. With that last nod Joss and Lauren both roar up there engines and left Fairview, New York.
They have been driving for three hours, and Lauren was getting restless. She called Joss cell and asked are we there yet, for the fifth time. Joss responded almost and added a chuckle. She thought to herself this has to be Johns daughter. Joss had slowed down when she saw the place Finch wanted Lauren to stay at. It was a small house out side of New York. John was already there waiting for them.
Lauren stopped her bike to a squealing halt, she looked at John through her helmet. She was asking a lot of questions in her head as she stared at him. Joss was calling her name but she didn't move.
"Hey, Lauren. He's safe." Joss was wondering what was up with Lauren all of sudden. Then it hit her Lauren was pitting the pieces together.
"He don't look safe." Lauren said eying John.
"He is, he saved my life and my sons life. Common I'll introduce you to him." Lauren reluctantly got off her bike and grabbed her bag from Joss.
"Fine if I get killed by him I'm haunting you." Lauren replied and Joss Laugh. Lauren and Joss walked up to the house where John was standing on the door steps. John started to speak but before he could Joss stopped him.
"John before you say anything. Meet Lauren. Lauren meet John." Joss was giving him the look 'we need to talk' look.
"You're just a kid. How were you able to contact Joss?" John asked eying the fourteen year old.
"Wouldn't you like to know." Lauren said waiting for John to open the door.
"Sweet kid, you sure you wanna help her?" John asked Joss while opening the door to the house.
"Yes, we three need to talk about rule breaking." Joss said entering the house before letting Lauren in.
"Yeah so, whats wrong with a lil rule breaking." Lauren said waiting for the all clear from both John and Joss.
"Who is this kid and why is she in trouble?" John asked he was intrigued by Lauren's boldness.
"Lets get inside and get settle before all the real questions begins." Joss said while walking in behind Lauren.
"Fine by me, I need a shower and to change." Lauren said while John pointed out the directions to the bathroom.
"Joss whats going on, who is she?" John was annoyed by his own daughter and he didn't even know she was his.
"Look I know you got questions but before I give answer John, promise me don't run." Joss asked.
"Why would I run?" John asked. "Just promise me John you wont." Joss shot back.
"I Promise you I wont Run. Now tell me whats going on?" John asked he was wondering who this girl was. Thinking on it she looked like him in so many ways. He wanted answer.
"Her name is Lauren Johnson Reese. Before you say anything listen. Her mom was station out in Portugal twenty years ago. I need to know if you were ever station there with the CIA or the Military." Joss was waiting for his answer.
"Yeah I was, her mothers name wouldn't be Keira?" John asked and Joss shook her head no.
"Her mothers name is Kimberly Johnson. First class airborne division." Joss looked at Johns reaction to Kimberly's name being said again.
"She was a fling I had. Twenty years ago. We lasted for about ten and this was after Jessica. I left with out any warning. She'd tried to contact me a few times but. Oh no you don't think Lauren is my kid do you?" John just realize why Joss was asking all the question she was asking.
"I don't know but let me get a DNA Test done. And we can officially find out." Joss said wondering what was taking Lauren so long with that shower.
"What are we officially finding out?" Lauren said walking down the stair. She changed in to gray Air force Sweets and a black razor back tank top.
"How we're going to keep you safe from this man." John said while winking slightly to Joss.
"Yeah hows that going to happen? Lauren was looking at John wondering who this guy is and why she looks like him.
"Don't worry about it, I got it all taken care off." John said smirking at Lauren. Lauren didn't like that look.
"What me stay hidden all day? ahh Hell naw. I rather be in school or something." Lauren said almost laughing. Joss smacked the back of her head. "Owe what was that for?" Lauren said smirking.
"John she's right she can't be hidden all day. Maybe our mutual friend can get her in the same school as Taylor." Joss said looking in Johns direction. She was wondering what was going on in his head. And she was wondering where she would fit in Lauren life. She wanted Lauren to have much of a 'Normal' life out side of the numbers.
They sat for hours hitching out a plan for Lauren to attend Taylor's school. Fusco and Shaw was added to the list of people to pick her up just in case Joss or John was busy working numbers or a case. They made food enough for three of them and Lauren wolfed it down. Kid was hungry to say the lease. John can sense she's his, like some sorta six or seventh senses. Joss wasn't thrown back by him possibly being Lauren's father. DNA test will reveal that. But now it seems that she's fallen a sleep between John and Joss. Joss looked at John and he nodded.
"I'll carry her upstairs to her room." John said picking Lauren up. She didn't even stir when he did. He laid her down in what she claimed was her room. He notices Finch bought a five bedroom house. And wonder why he did. It was a safe house. Not a house for him and Lauren. If she was his.
Yay Chapter four is done woot woot... alrighty then, I'm going to be putting Joss and John together sorta in a dire situation type "I love you" confession... and In the matter of 14 year old Lauren Johnson Reese, John Reese you are... DNA Results will be reveal in chapter five.