Good work

Continuing down the road Hope dosnt say much else to Scott as she just focuses. Scott was pretty focused and if it was to help someone than she wouldnt stand in his way. She new he wanted to help, and she new it would make him feel good.

Finally making it to TJY Hope parks the car and hops out only a few feet behind Scott as she follows him through the cubicles weaving in and out. Hearing Gunner's comment as she pass him Hope shakes her head and rolls her eyes throwing her own comment over her shoulder.

"He's not running from me, so no line is needed. I'm just trying to keep up with him."

Listing to Scott for a long moment Hope is a big confused but than understand as she steps farther into the room. Giving a look to Rick and than to Scott Hope gives a nod doing her best to give him the currage in the fact that she was there if he needed her.

"You can do it Scott."

Looking over Scott's shoulder his drawinng starts to come together bit by bit taking form. Finally as Scott is done Hope cocks her head putting her hand gentily on Scott shoulder letting him know he did good. Throwing a glance to Rick she questions.

"Is this it? Will this make Jeff better?"

Feeling Axel's hand on her shoulder Ryan turns her head the tears that had filled her eyes were now dry. Giving a small smile Ryan felt the comfort from Axel and she couldnt help but feel a little better than someone actually cared even if she still felt like crap, and hurt inside.

"I don't know how to make it right Axel. I've....never done this before let alone care about anyone like I did Leo."

Letting out a long sigh Ryan gives a strech and stands from the bench looking to the building and than looking back to Axel.

"For now I guess I should just get back to work. Thanks Axel."

Slowly heading back to the shop Ryan enters not making much sounds but throwing a glance at Leo before going back to the car she had been working on. She hurt, she felt stupid for what she had done to Leo, she felt a little humilated herself not to mention silly for crying in front of the guys.

Keeping her head down Ryan is more quit than normal as she continues to work on her car just trying to keep her mind busy.

Make it right

Squinting as if in pain, Scott shakes his head. "I don't feel intelligent... it's all just... weird. If I could only retrieve the information on my own..."

Leaning back, he runs a finger over his mouth, thinking hard as they drive. "I see it... but I don't know what it is... just... drive."

Still thinking, he lapses into silence the rest of the way to the office. Once there, he heads inside quickly, breaking into a jog across the main floor and skidding around the corner into the hall.

There's just a few people around, and Gunner looks up quickly from his desk. Seeing Scott run by, with Hope close behind, he lifts his eyebrows. Giving a little wave that goes unnoticed by Scott, Gunner shakes his head, showing a bit of amusement. "Keep him in line, Doc, looks like he's getting away from you."

Scott makes it down to the infirmary, bursting in without knocking. "Rick... Rick..." He paces in circles, raking his hands through his hair. "It's... it's in there, I know it is."

Rick blinks, stopping what he's doing. he looks over to Misty, then at Hope, then back to Scott. "You alright?"

"No... no, it's Jay... I mean Jeff. They thought it was Jay, but it wasn't."

Rick quirks an eyebrow, totally confused. Stepping forward, he pulls Hope further in, shutting the door. It was apparent the secret wasn't going to be held as tightly as as attempted. "Scott, what are you talking about."

"The... the..." Scott snaps his fingers, still squinting as he thinks. "...formula. It was for Jay. But it was Jeff. That's how it turned out to be Katie."

Rick folds his arms bewildered. He glances to Hope. "Jeff's Katie's father, not Jay. Keep it under your hat. Scott, where are you going with this?"

"The meds... the Agency thought it was Jay for some reason. But it was Jeff... it had to be, otherwise Katie wouldn't have inherited her abilities. And... and... and so the information in Jay's file is actually Jeff's."

"What information."

"I don't know. It's like a... a... web or... or something. Like... like..."

Rick waits, then his eyes widen. "Like a formula?"

"Yeah!"

"Here." Rick hands him a notepad and pencil. "Draw."

"What? I can't draw."

"Just draw, Scott! You're seeing a formula from the Agency files. I know you can do this."

Scott swallows hard and he takes the paper and pencil. He glances at Hope with uneasiness, needing to know she was there. It was scary, pulling out this information... but if it helped...

He starts to draw what he'd seen, writing out as much of the letters and numbers he could remember, below what to him looked like a web, but to Rick it looked like dna.


"Mmm." Axel purses his lips. He'd thought the rumors were true, now he knew they were. "That's tough, Ryan... I'm sorry."

Axel didn't normally touch anybody, let alone a female, but Ryan had his trust. Reaching over, he puts a hand on her shoulder. "I wish I knew what to tell you... I know you like Leo... and I know he likes you too." He shrugs a little. "All you can do is move forward and see what happens... try to make it right."

Mess of things

Hearing Axel's voice Ryan looks up and than down again shielding her bloodshot eyes. Taking her hand and swipping away the tears Ryan looks up again and trys to give a smile before it slowly fades.

What was the use Axel had seen her eyes already and new something was wrong. She might as well just tell him before someone else did and made it bigger than the starting.

"Yes, No...I dont know."

Ryan is quiet for a moment as she collected her own thoughts before shaking her head and pulling the rag from her pocket and just playing with it in her hands for a moment.

"Oh Axel, I've mad a mess of things and it was my own fault. I really did fall for him ya know, I cared, and I enjoyed being with him and now...now he dosnt believe any of it. Not that I dont blame him. I had something good in my life for one and I messed it all up by not telling him the truth before he found out himself. Maybe if I had he would of believed me when I told him I really did fall for him."

Sitting having lunch with Scott Hope enjoyed the time, and the friendly, loving conversation she sheared with him. After the frustrating day she had, it was nice to just kick back and enjoy some company.

"I feel so bad for Katie. Its always hard losing someone and they just seem to be dropping like flys around her."

Hope takes a sip of her drink but gives a jump as Scott stands. She didnt even have time to ask what was going on before he was almost out the door. Throwing down some money and grabbing her bag Hope trys to follow after him.

"Whoa, Whoa no stealing my car. I didnt give you a key so you could steal it, only barrow it sometimes."

Getting into the driverside Hope waits for Scott to climb in before she takes off heading back to TJY. Letting the silence linger for a long moment before she finally glances at Scott.

"So...whats going on? Whats going on in this intelligent mind of yours?"

Didn't want to be...

Leo glances up as Ryan starts to walk away, the pain hitting him harder. He wanted to call her back and tell her it was okay... but he was too hurt. No matter what she said now, he really didn't know what to believe. He'd been so blind... and unfortunately, he really had liked her. He'd kidded around a lot, and he knew he flirted with girls all teh time... but Ryan had been different... She'd given him attention and actually wanted to spend time with him. Or so it had seemed. Now though... he wondered if any of it had ever really been real.

Seeing the other guys looking at him, he shoots them a glare and they all quickly get back to work. Mustering up any gumption he had left, Leo gets back to his own work, determined to ignore this whole thing.

Outside, someone had just been coming into the shop in time to see Ryan slip around the corner. Concerned, they follower her steps before approaching quietly and slipping down on the bench next to her.

Axel looks out to the surrounding buildings, not saying anything for a moment.

"You alright?"


JT hears the doorbell and gives a little sigh. Giving up on paperwork for a moment, he gets up from the couch, not bothering to see who was at the door before answering. Swinging the door open, he immediately bristles. "Gunner."

"Yeah, JT, look, I-"

"You're not supposed to get within five hundred feet of me," JT cuts him off. "You realize if I call you in, they'll do more than suspend you."

"So call." Gunner throws up his arms. "I came to apologize alright? I was desperate and I did something stupid. So... I'm sorry."

JT thinks for a moment. He wasn't afraid of Gunner... the agent didn't seem to want to hurt him any more now than he had the other night. "Change of heart?"

Gunner shrugs. "Just figured... I don't know... I didn't want to be the bad guy."

"Mmm." JT nods. "Well... alright then. You've been here... I won't call it in... it's over."

"Okay... good... yeah... right." Gunner gives a little wave as he turns back around to leave. "Thanks."


"...and Rick says if they can't find a cure then... Jeff's only got another couple days left. Even if they do find a cure, he says after this, Jeff's immune system will be basically shot, but at least he'd be alive." Scott plays with a bit of food on his dinner plate. Though taking time out to be with Hope, conversation had eventually led back to work anyway.

He shoves some beans to the side, having eaten about half his food. More than normal, but it still left a lot untouched. "I feel bad for Katie... I know she was close to Jeff, ya know? He's a nice guy... least he was to me."

Scott leans back in his chair and rubs his forehead where a headache had formed. He had accidentally overheard something Rick had said earlier, revealing to him the truth about Jay and Jeff. He'd promised not to say anything though, for Katie's sake, but the whole thing had been churning in his gut. He couldn't imagine how Katie must feel right now.

"Jeff..." Suddenly Scott seems very far away, almost in a daze, his voice now a whisper. "Jeff Pent... they thought..." His eyes widen and his fork clatters onto his plate. He finally focuses on Hope again. "We have to go... back to TJY."

Not even waiting for a response, he stands up, grabbing his jacket and abruptly ending their date. "Come on, or I'm gonna swipe your car."