Fireworks

Phinox gives a nod as her starts to pase the floor. Everything had to be prefect. This wouldnt be easy and it would be dangerous but Phinox new it had to be done.

"No, I have the meeting in 3 hours. I want to go there myself first and get the lay out of the place so I play things over in my head. The meeting shouldnt be longer than an three hours at the most."

Stopping Phinox looks at Reese giving a thoughtful glance. He was still thinking and playing things though his mind.

"When I come back, the next time they call after I get back we can tell them we will give them Jay and Derek."

Caught in Kyle's eyes for a moment Alice can feel herself almost start to get lost. But as Kyle turns away it breaks and she can feel her cheeks turn a little red.

As Kyle jumps up Alice head snaps to him again. The smile spreading across her face again as a giggle slips out again.

Jumping up again Alice follows after Kyle and dives into the water staying under for a while before finally coming up again next to Kyle. A chill coming off her voice.

"Wow, that is cold. But it feels good."

Splashing water at Kyle Alice laughs lunging at him and knocking them both into the water once again.

Starting to come up a boom can be sounded as colored lights spread across the sky. The color spidering across the sky in differnt colors.

Looking up at the sky this was only the second time Alice had ever seen fire words and her mouth hands open just a little. Backing up a few steps Alice's hand hits Kyle's. Turning to look at him she smiles.

"Sorry.."

Turning to the sky again Alice smiles as the colors light up Kyle and her face.

"Its so amazing the colors, the patterns, its so pretty."

Cold water

"Special person..." Kyle's eyes narrow slightly, the humor still in his tone. "It doesn't take someone special to come out here and enjoy the sand this time of night - just someone crazy."

He chuckles and turns onto his side to prop himself up on one elbow, still looking at Alice. "Now, someone who can wrap a crazy person around their finger... that's a special person."

Just looking at Alice for several moments, Kyle is suddenly quiet. His smile remains, but for a single instant, it had started to fade before he'd revived it. Rarely could he not look her in the eye, but strangely tonight, he drops his gaze first.

Still grinning, he is suddenly on his feet, sand going everywhere. With the wail of a madman, he's in the water. Not just up to his ankles though. Spinning around, he falls backward into the water with a resounding splash, clothes and all. Coming up for air, he shakes the water from his face. "Wooee... the water is cold!"


Scott doesn't know what to think. He wouldn't have thought that he'd ever help the Agency, but the memory was there. He knew that it probably hadn't surfaced until now because there was such a heavy feeling of guilt attached... he hadn't wanted to remember being a traitor.

He considers Hope's suggestion and his own. Did he want Carson to help him remember? Carson seemed to know the right triggers... and if Scott couldn't remember on his own, maybe he needed that to happen.

Finally, he nods slowly. He would do it if Hope stayed. Right now, she was the only thing that was helping him stay sane. "Okay..." He swallows and licks his dry lips, the taste of blood still there. "Soon... in case... I know something that could help... could help Katie."

Quietly, Rick stands in the doorway. He'd heard just the last bit after having returned from taking Alec to the holding cell. How could Scott really be a traitor? Even now, he was willing to to through a form of torture in case it would help Katie... that didn't seem the mindset of someone who would have folded at the hands of the Agency. Scott had never been trained for field work... being captured had take its toll on him, and he never would be the same. His mind had not been ready for the torture. But he had survived, and Rick wondered if there was an inner strength there that no one had ever seen. What was the real story behind his captivity? What really had happened?

Turning, he walks down the hall and out onto the main floor, finding Carson. Stopping, he realizes that Carson was listening in on the meeting.

Carson glances up and hits the mute button on the phone so he could still hear the conversation, but no one could be interrupted by him or Rick. "Yes?"

Rick sighs deeply. "Hope is in talking to Scott."

"Hope?"

"His counselor. He's agreed to having you talk to him again and try to get him to remember."

Carson's eyes widen. "What?"

"Scott says he remembers giving in to the Agency and turning on TJY. Whoever beat him up must have squeezed that much out of him. All he wants now is to get as much information out of himself before the charges are pressed, so he can help TJY."

Carson looks back at the screen that showed Katie, one ear listened to the meeting, and half his mind working on what Rick just said. "No."

Rick's eyebrows rise. "No?"

"No, I don't want to do it."

"But... why?" You already interrogated him once."

"I know... and I don't want to do it again." Carson sets his jaw firmly. "I'm tired of hurting people."

"But he asked for this."

"I don't care."

"You're the only one we have, Carson." Rick folds his arms. "You're the only one who knows how to do this."

"Why? Because I'm the expert in torture? Because I'm the skilled interrogator? Because I know how to evoke pain so someone will talk?"

Rick sighs. "Yes."

"I don't want to hurt Scott any more."

"Then the information will be lost."

Carson looks at the screen again. He listened to the meeting - it sounded like they had a plan in motion and wouldn't need much of his advice. He glances to the clock. It was evening. The day had been long. But it was going to be even longer.

Taking a deep breath, Carson stands up. After summoning Wyatt to take over, he follows Rick...


..."Hope?" Rick approaches carefully, not wanting to startle Scott from coming up behind him. He stops and gestures to Carson. "This is Carson Banks."


Hearing Phinox's plan, the room grows quiet. Derek and Jay exchange glances, both knowing that the other was willing. "We can do it," Derek states with confidence. It had been a very long time since he'd done anything close to undercover work. But he still had his wits about him. They had to pull this off.

Jay nods. "I'll do anything to bring my daughter back."

Reese contemplates for a moment before giving his consent. "Alright."

"What about me?" Jason intervenes. "You expect me just to stand back and watch?"

"Yes," Reese states flatly. "I do. Like the rest of us, you will be in the background in case something goes wrong. If all goes well, you'll be there when Katie needs you the most. Do I make myself clear?"

Jason keeps himself from rolling his eyes. He wasn't happy about this. "Fine."

"Good. Phinox?" Reese looks to him again. "You were supposed to meet with Rod tonight. Are you planning on taking in Derek and Jay at that time, or waiting until you know more information?"

Alice smiles before looking back to the sky. God wonderful world, and everything in it. So pretty in its own way. Even if some couldnt understand, Alice could see it.

"The only think you did was just be yourself. Thats what grabbed my attachen about you in the first place. You wernt scaired to be Kyle."

Turning her head to Kyle once again the light shone just right to light up Kyle's eyes as she searches them. What she had first been drawn to was still there, someone who didnt care what others though and new how to have a never ending fun.

"I wouldnt have missed it eather. Its not every day you find that special person who will actully run on the beach in the middle of the night."

Giving a small laugh Alice's nose scrunches up just a little as her eyes twinkled.

Kyle turns his head quickly to stare into Alice's eyes just inches from his own. "You really mean that, don't you?"

He seemed almost surprised... pleased, but still a bit surprised. "I can't believe I've done anything so great to make you say that... it should be me thanking you for coming along.... without you, I don't know where I would have ended up at."

He grins. "I certainly wouldn't have ended up on a deserted beach under the stars, that's for sure. And I wouldn't have missed this for the world."

Best Gift

Alice can feel the slight color that came to her cheeks at Kyle's comment. She wasnt sure when the color came at all when she new he only ment that if he was holding her than they both couldnt get to the water.

As Kyle moves off her Alice sits up. He wasnt going for the water and neather would she. They both new no matter what, one would drive for the other, and the other would do whatever there friend asked. They didnt need a race to tell them that.

Moving next to Kyle Alice lays down and looks up at the sky. Stars twinkled as the shone brightly holding there place.

"Mmm...you could say that again. Its nice to slow down sometimes and just enjoy something in slow mode."

The smile growing Alice gives a small nod.

"God's nightlight so we dont have to be scaired. He lights up the dark sky so we know we are not alone."

Turning her head Alice looks at Kyle and gives a grin.

"Thanks for letting me come alone Kyle. Its been so much fun, and even more fun getting to know you better. I'd have to say its probley one of the best gifts God has given me."

Slice

Kyle looks over his shoulder at the water, then back down at Alice again. His grin spreads across his face, making his eyes squint slightly. "As long as I'm holding you, I don't need to reach the water."

His laughter bubbles over and he finally lets her go, but doesn't try to get to the water first. Instead, he simply sits up then leans back on his elbows, stretching out his legs. He'd drive for her anyway, win or lose. Talking with her in her jeep was one of the highlights of the trip and he wouldn't want to miss it.

Sliding down even further, he falls onto his back and closes his eyes, letting the warm air brush over him as he puts his hands up and behind his head. "Mm... a little slice of heaven."

As long

Continuing to laugh Alice trys her best to catch her breath as she is laughing.

Life it was an intresting thing. So much sadness, so much hate and yet in a single moment there was so much joy and so much love. Laughter the best medicen, Playing silly kid games, keeping one young at heart.

Not being able to move Alice looks at at Kyle, and than back at the water to see it within reach. Than looking back at Kyle her gaze locks with his for a moment. A warm wind blows as her lips turn into a bigger brighter smile in the moonlight.

"I'll never surrender because as long as your holding on to me, you cant get to the water eather."

Alice's voice was laced with laughter and joy. Feeling like a kid, the worrys of the world melted away, feeling peace.

not over yet

Kyle shrieks as the bottom of his foot is touched. Getting out of the way though gives Alice the edge.

"Nooo!" Kyle's wail is dramatized as he kneels in the sand, throwing his arms up in the air with utter dismay. But seeing her stumble, his grin is back.

"The score is even! The endzone is just in sight! But wait! The defense is coming up alongside! Yes, yes, it's Kyle Mitts!" Scrambling forward, he aims for Alice. "Ladies and gentlemen this game may not be over yet!"

Tackling Alice, they're right near the water's edge. Leaning from the side, he stares down at her, pinning her arms in the sand. "Say uncle!"

Wheal

Going down into the sand Alice cant help but still laugh.

"Ahhhhh...."

Feeling Kyle fall on top of her Alice cant help but laugh even more. This whole thing was rediculace but it was to much fun to stop.

Kyle's feet still on her Alice cant help what she does next. Calling out the laughter in her voice would show to anyone that they were just fooling around.

"Help...beached whale...help..."

Quickly Alice takes one of Kyle's feet and tickles the bottom of it for a bref moment untill he is off her. Than getting on her own hands and knees Alice starts for the water once more only to trip on Kyle.

Still pulling herself along she inches forward.

"Alll...most...there."

Almost

Kyle is still bouncing on one foot, trying to get his socks off, when Alice takes off. "Whoa, hey! Not fair!"

Finally ready, he sprints into the sand. The feeling was so much like home, it was automatically a feeling of bliss. For the first time in weeks, Kyle felt free.

Gaining ground on Alice, he can't help but laugh as he runs. They were nearing the water and he was going to lose. "You cheater!" he hollers ahead.

Right before they get there, he dives for her ankles. Successful, he takes her down, but he's down too. Trying to reach the surf before she does, he crawls over the top of her, getting tangled and choking on a laugh as he sprawls on his stomach, one arm stretched toward the water five feet away. "Help!"

Race

Turning to look at Kyle as she pulls out of the parking lot Alice gives one of her best smiles ever. Her hair blew slightly in the wind as the evening air passed through the strands.

"Ohhh...I think they will survive. What else would they exspect from Whitty Whitt and WWCK?"

Shifting gears Alice continues down the road as her memorie reminds here where she saw the signs for the beach on there way in.

Within no time the jeep is parked and Alice is already hopping out an taking her sneakers and socks off. Rolling up her pants as well.

Steping away from the car she walks to the sand that had been warmed by the day but was starting to cool from the night. As it oozed through her toes it felt so nice, and she felt so free.

Turning back around to Kyle a sly smile forms on her lips.

"I'll race you to the water. I win and you drive for me the next time, you win and....I dont know we can think of it later."

Turning again Alice makes a break for the water laughing as she went. She felt like a child once more, not a care in the world everything else just didnt matter.

abandoning

Kyle blinks, caught in the whirlwind of Alice. He'd underestimated her suggestion.

A grin surfaces as a new mischief sparks in his eye. He had an awful lot on his mind, but oh to just forget about it... He glances over his shoulder at the diner and the nearby bus. He knew where they were spending the night.

Without further hesitation, he jumps into the jeep next to Alice with an energetic bounce. "I wouldn't want you to have to face the face to a beach without the wacky wild child to keep you company."

As they're pulling away, he sticks his head out the window. "Good night, Clearmont!!!!"

Somewhere a dog barked. Kyle sits back again, the cheesy grin stuck on his face. "You realize I'm dead meat for abandoning the team."

Just go

Alice cant help the laugh that escapse and the small squeel as she is dragged back outside again. She didnt care that people were looking at them like she was crazy. She rather liked being differnt and getting looks from people.

Ducking under Kyle's arm Alice gets free from his hold. Reaching out and taking his hand she pulls him twords her jeep her face full of color and life for the adventure.

"Ok, we are going to go...to the beach."

Getting in the driverside and shutting the door Alice reaches over and opens the passanger side. Just stairing at him for a long moment Alice finally bends down a little to see his face.

"Well are you coming or not? I would have to have to feel the sand in my feel, and run through the surf alone."

Alice takes in a deep breath of the nice air. It felt good, to just go, it felt nice to have a friend to live life with. A promise she made a long time ago.

Ok

Getting back inside the diner, Kyle lets Alice lead by pulling him a long. A grin surfaces at her final statement.

"Okay."

Suddenly he's leading instead, his arm tightening around her to spin a 180. Heading back the way they'd come, he pushes the doors open, putting them right back outside again.

He breathes in the warm air. "So. Where should we run away together?"


Back inside, Chloe quirks an eyebrow. "Did I just see them come and go?"

"Uh-huh." Myla rolls her eyes. "Who knows what they're up to."