Chapter 22:
So many questions, no answers, and Aiden hated that, someone is mocking him, first the president with his info, then his ex, and now his high school tormentor.
Then, another bone was thrown at him, Hayes stood on top of a podium a microphone at hand… oh boy.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention please, before this evening ends, I wish to say a few words, to those who got the memo, I received a recommendation for a medal of honour, this one, goes to a rather young officer in the United States Air Force, his courage on the frontline, on and off Earth, he saved Earth from the Replicators less than two years ago, fought the Wraith in the Pegasus Galaxy and risked his life to save his superior officers. This medal is awarded to Lieutenant Aiden O'Neill. Please step forward.".
Aiden steps forward, right where Hayes wants him, slowly, the medal is placed around his neck, no sound, Hayes shakes his hand and everyone applaud. "This was why I was invited?".
"It's the only way you would've showed up kid." Hayes jokes. Patting the boy on the shoulder. The whole room stood at attention, and saluted. Hayes then chuckles, "Keep up the good work, I am placing you up for promotion.".
"Yes sir.".
In the background, Gabriela was scheming, her angel in disguise received the medal of honour? Well, seems to her that he was fit for her love after all. Just wait, they'll be together soon.
The medal around his neck, he kept touching it, he couldn't place why he would get it, did Lorne recommend him? It had to be, he knew his dad wouldn't do it, for than it wouldn't be passed along. Yup, either Lorne or Sheppard. Brie walks up to him and touches his medal, "It suits you; you earned it.".
Aiden knew she never said something she didn't mean, that's what made her opinion so important to him, "Thank you.". He decides its time to get out of here. "I think we should head home, my head is killing me.".
Leaving, Aiden breathes in the midnight air, relaxed. The couple continues walking, but it was short lived, his head starts spinning, his vision started getting fuzzy, all sound filtered out, even Brie's voice. He hears another female voice, along with a struggle, right before all goes black.
Three figures approach from the dark, Brie was unconscious, due to a blow to the head. The one to have done that was none other than the waitress.
Both of them were thrown into a van, the man turns to the waitress, "A deals a deal, once we are done with him, he's yours. He hands her an envelope, follow every instruction, otherwise the deal's off.".
The waitress smiles, "Don't worry, I have another purpose for him.". Walking over to the unconscious Aiden, she takes something from his neck, kissing it, "Why did you have to throw away the necklace you gave to me?".