Visitors

Luke turns on his side, propped up with an elbow, to reach out and pull Angel down next to him, giving her a kiss followed by a grin. "Go on ahead to dinner. I'm right behind you."

Mick follows Rosetta's gaze to BJ. "I think that's the best route. You're right though...I feel sorry for him too. But maybe we can get this mess over with before he's old enough to really be bothered by it all." He moves closer to Rosetta, starting to help her finish up with supper in order to keep his hands busy and his mind occupied.

Clint reaches out to retrieve the wrench from Wendy and snickers at her comment. He clangs around for a few more minutes before something goes flying. "Aw, man." Though having stopped the oil, he scoots out from under the car, holding his hand that has a fresh gash across his knuckles. "Shoot." He manages to get to his feet, though is quite a sight, and grabs a rag. "I gotta go clean this up," he grumbles. "I suppose it's suppertime anyway."

Cindy looks up at Wes and smiles, though she starts to decline his offer. Forcing herself to stop, she takes just a moment and finally relents. "Okay...yes...that would be nice."


Scott and Laura both laugh, and leave TJY with Katie. Thankfully, the ride back to Laura's is uneventful as Scott's driving seems to be safer than his own walking.
Once there, Laura fixes a supper of stirfry and rice, settling in for a relaxing evening. After supper, she pops in a movie in the living room.
As the sun begins to set, her doorbell rings. She looks over at Katie with a raised eyebrow. "Who on earth...no one ever visits." She gets up reluctantly and goes the the door, out of sight of the living room. Her voice laughter carries though. "Out for a walk are we?"

Wyatt's voice answers her. "Just around the neighborhood, thought I'd stop by. Trooper led me this way."

"Right." Laura chuckles.

"Katie around?"

"Yeah, hang on." Laura sticks her head back into the living room. "Hey, we got company, but I'm not letting them in, so if you wanna say hi, you can come out here."

Wyatt grimaces. "Nicely put. You make me feel so welcome."

Laura stares at the massive gray Mastiff tugging at his leash. "You're quite welcome, but not that beast. By the time he'd get through with my place it would look like a tornado went through."

Wyatt grins. "Well get Jason back here and you'll have a gentleman again."

Trooper sees a cat down the street and lunges, pulling Wyatt off balance and spinning him around. "Not the cat!" Wyatt jerks the leash, bringing Trooper's attention back around. "Oy, you're a handful, you know that?!"

Trooper wags his tail and drools, giving a little whine, his nervousness showing.

Time

*Angel smiles and nods at Luke. He always made her feel good when she was down and he always was there for her no matter what. Luke truly was a gift from God and she was ever so happy to spend what time she could with him and in the fewture the rest of her life. Angel looks to Luke with loving eyes.* "When I last left they were all heading that way." *Angel looks down at her watch* "So I would guess they are probley seting up. We should probley go and make ourself known huh." *Angel stands up and streaches.*


*Rosetta nods at Mick as she add ingredents to the Mac and cheese.* "Ya I dont think I could eather. I would never be able to live with myself if something happend to him." *Rosetta lets out a long sigh.* "Lets find the other chip first like you said and see what can be done from there." *Rosetta watches BJ out in the other room playing with his toys happy and content.* " I feel sorry for him."

*Wendy goes over to the toolbox and looking. Grabing the wrench and goes over to Clint and hands it to him.* "Yes...yes it does look like your playing. Like a kid in the mud." *Wendy's eyes twinkle.*

*Wes walks over to where Cindy is and sits smiling.* "Hey you. How are ya holding up?" *For a long moment Wes studys Cindy's face seeing a look and a hint of sadness.* "Hey I was wondering maybe after dinner would you like to catch some ice cream or a movie. Get out of here for alittle but and just have a nice time? I havent been out in ages."

~*~At TJY~*~

*Katie looks to Scott and than to Laura.* " Uhhhh...no." *Lowering her voice she leans into Laura* "Unless geting home in one peace counts." *Katie giggles and graba her coat and places her glasses on her face.* "Lets blow this popicle stands!"

Evening Routine

Luke shrugs, forcing a grin. "I'm going alright." He listens to what Angel says about BJ, quietly thinking, and nodding now and then. "Well...I don't know Angel...could you live with yourself if something went wrong? Is it worth the risk?" He cocks his head. "You yourself just admitted that we would agree the right choice is not to do surgery on the kid." He offers an encouraging smile, taking her hand to plant a kiss on it. "We don't have to decide in the next five minutes either... we still have a chip out there somewhere before the puzzle would fall into place anyway."
He turns to see the clock. "Supper will be ready pretty quick. Everyone gathering already?"


Mick crosses his arms, pursing his lips in thought. "I don't know, Rosetta. Personally... I thin it would be best to see if we actually need what BJ has. If we do, then we have that choice to make, being his parents or not." He looks out at BJ, compassion filling him. "We've been tortured by this case all our lives...yet I don't think I could bring myself to risk that boy."


Clint bends his head so he can see out from under the car, throwing Wendy a smirk. His shirt is stained with oil, his arms covered too, and a few smudges are on his face. "Do I look like I'm playing around?" He threatens her teasingly with a wrench. "I might not get too close if I were you, unless you want to look like me." He feels another trickle of oil and groans, putting the wrench back up under the car. "Hand me that other three-quarter wrench over there from the bench, will ya?"

Cindy helps some with supper, then finds a place to sit, waiting for the meal to be ready, and for others to join them.



Jason sits on his bed, deep in thought, when Jade knocks on his door. He tells her to come on in, but doesn't react much to her presence.

Jade lifts an eyebrow at his somber expression. "I heard things went okay at the hospital..."

"Yep."

Jade waits for more, but Jason doesn't go on. "Austin said JT gave you a fair report, but said to be more careful."

"Uh-huh."

Jade frowns at his lack of conversation. "So...you coming to supper?"

"Nope."

"You want me to bring you something?"

Jason shakes his head. "Not tonight."

"You okay?"

He finally looks at her with seriousness. "I will be. I just need to be alone for a while."

"Okay." Jade nods, respecting his privacy. "I'll come say goodnight if I don't see you before then."



Sparky sighs and rises from his seat, heading out of his bunk with a prayer on his mind. Life was too precious to waste...time was too vulnerable to let it slip by...topics of utmost importance could no longer go ignored.


Laura finds Katie and approaches with a look of mock terror as Scott follows behind her. "Hey, Katie. I trust Wyatt told you Scott was giving us a ride tonight."

Scott grins and holds up his keys, jingling them.

Laura bites her lip from chuckling, still looking at Katie. "Anything you need before we get back home?"

All play and no work?

*Katie smiles and nods at Wyatt.* " Ok..I look forword to it." *After Wyatt leave Katie looks around the basment more. A shooting range. Good to know in case she needed to take her frustrations out. Sighing she heads back up and to her desk to call Con for the day.*

~*~Back at the Ranch~*~

*Angel enter Luke's bunk and smiles siting down on the edgh of the bed.* "Hey you. How are you feeling?" *Angel relays to Luke everything that happend at the hospetal.* "How do we decied for BJ. We arnt his parents. We all know its the best to not do it. But yet that chip could hold the key to ending this." *Angel shakes her head* " I have to looks through my files and see what I cant find. Back in school when I did my inturnship I assisted on a brain surgary. If I brush up and see exacly where the chip is I might be able to do something. With JT's help. I would just be so scaired of messing up." *Angel lets out a sigh.*

*Rosetta continues to cook while replying to Mick.* " How are we to choose what is best for this boy Mick. We have mixed intrests. We care for him, yet he holds something we need." *Rosetta sighs.* "On the same hand if we try and attempt this surgary are we any better than the Agency? Risking BJ's life for our purpis. Maybe there is a way around this. MAybe we dont NEED that chip."

*Finally relizing she is not alone in the mess hall anymore Wendy looks up. Looking around the room she dosent see Clint. She wasent sure if he has went with him or not. Geting up she heads outside and to the shop. As she is about to open the door Wes steps out.* "Hey Wes. Is Clint inside?"

*Wes smiles and nods* "He is. Kind of a mess but he is there non the less."

*Wendy smiles.* "Ok thank you." *Wendy enters the shop and makes her way to the back where she hears the noise coming from. Walking over to the Car where Clints legs are stickinng out Wendy bends down.* " And all this time I though you were out here working when really your just playing around." *Wendy cant help but laugh with a mischevus grin on her face.* "Need any help?"

Feelings

“Hey!” Wyatt smiles and sets a filing folder down on a desk. “Thought you might not making before heading home, but we got just enough time before I gotta split. Follow me.” He leads her to the elevator and instead of going back up to the ground floor, they go down. A whole new world greets them. But instead of cubicles and offices, down here there is gym equipment, weaponry and to the far end, a sealed off shooting range.
Wyatt gestures to it all. “Welcome to downstairs TJY, where you’ll find everything else you need.” He grins. “Lot of us work out on our breaks down here, and the shooting range comes in handy for training and practice. Speaking of which…I heard you were a pretty good shot. We’ll have to come down here after work sometime so you can show me what you got.” He thumbs to a closed door. “Over there is a resident physician in case anyone gets hurt here or out on a case when we don’t want to attract attention at a hospital.” He shrugs, looking around. “That’s basically it….now you’ve seen the rest of it.”
Wyatt’s watch beeps, and he looks at it with a smirk. “Crumb, I gotta go. Laura said you two would catch a ride back with Scott, but tell her I can pick you up again in the morning.”

As everyone arrives back at the ranch, Jason greets Jade in the mess hall, but then goes to his bunk, settling in by himself once again. He eases down in the chair at the small desk and stares at his computer, but doesn’t turn it on. His thoughts continue to churn. Finally he puts his arms on the desk and leans down to rest his forehead. The anger was gone… all he wanted to do now was pick himself back up and get going again. All he wanted was to stop feeling like he was running in place, and start making headway. He was tired of feeling like he was in a rut. Maybe JT was right…maybe he really had been fighting against himself instead of for himself. He’d been fighting against his feelings…fighting against his guilt…fighting against who he was… He needed to reevaluate who he was instead, face the things that were tormenting him and leave them behind.
Sighing, Jason lifts his head. Katie enters his mind once again… There was a part of him that missed her…she’d been the first person he’d called a true friend…and it was his fault she was gone. For the first time since their argument, he could admit that he’d been the one at fault. Jade had confirmed it…he’d made a bad choice. He had hidden things from Katie he shouldn’t have…yes, he’d been wrong. He hadn’t thought so at first, but now…now pride had taken a back seat, and things seemed to be a little more clearly seen. It appeared as though in order to learn this lesson, he had lost something precious.
Shaking his head, he finally turns on his computer, and after a few minutes, checks his email. Seeing a message from Katie, he raises his eyebrows in surprise. Cautiously he opens it and reads. Reaching the end, he lets out a slow breath, leaning back in his chair. Wow…he hadn’t expected that. After he’d finally concluded he was the one who had been wrong, Katie was apologizing. Maybe both of them were at fault. He reaches out to hit “reply,” but then stops. He looks down, pursing his lips as he thinks about the seriousness of this situation. Perhaps…perhaps it would be best to simply let things lie. Apparently Katie was sorry…and he was sorry too…but could things really mend so easily? He hardly thought so. No…it would take more time for real healing… Katie probably needed this time without him…without his mistakes, and without his presence to encourage confusion.
Jason withdraws his hands, and closes out his email program. No…for now…it would be better just to wait. The wounds were still too fresh…the hurt pride still trying to heal into strong humility.


Luke answers Angel’s knock. “Yeah, come on in. I’m just resting.”

Mick goes to his bunk for a few minutes, but comes back to the mess hall, finding Rosetta in the kitchen. He watches her for several minutes until finally entering, leaning up against the counter. “So…what do you think of all this?”

Clint is on his back under the car, and hears Wes but holds his response until he can finish this one…last ..turn… his wrench slips. Oil spurts out from the line, raining onto his arms and chest. He puts a hand up to try and plug the leak, while trying to regain a grip on the now-slippery wrench. “Uh…yeah,” he calls “I think I better stay here….for a minute….” He rolls his eyes at himself.

*Katie smiles at Wyatt.* "Ya I have a few things to finish up here than I certinly will come find you." *After Katie is along She sits at her desk and starts to clean some things up trying to get organised. After she typed a few things up for Reese. All the while something tugs at her heart. It was Jason. He wasent in danger but he was sad, depressed. Katie couldent help but feel it was her fault. Opening her email she writes a letter*

{Dear Jason,
Though its only been a few days it feels like ages since I talked to you last. I hope all is well with you and everyone alse at the Ranch. I am doing well. I like it here.
I guess I am writing this email cuz I have been thinking alot and want to get some stuff off my chest.
First I wanted to say I am sorry for blowing up on you. That was wrong of me and I should of handled it better.
Second I want to exstend my most genuin congradulations to Jade and youself. Ok maybe thats not the word but I am truly happy for you both. You deserve the best J.
Third I guess I want to explain myself alittle bit better than I did before. When I think about it all I guess I worded alot of stuff wrong. I wasent upset that you were dating Jade Jason, I guess I felt led on in a sence. I dont think it was your doing though. I think it was mine. I led myself on and I am sorry that, that got in the way of our friendship.
And last I'm sorry I failed you. What am I talking about. I dont even know. But I feel I have. I failed as a friend. and I am sorry.

Respectfuly Yours,
@->--- Katie P. ---<-@
~*~Secratary of TJY~*~ }

*As Katie rereads what she typed she sighs. Thinking she hits the X to close out the program without sending Katie stands bumping her keyboard. As she walks away a message flashes on Katies computer "Mail Sent."! Katie walks to find Wyatt. Finally seeing him she heads up and smiles.* "I'm ready when you are."

~*~Back at the Ranch~*~

*After making it back to the ranch Rosetta heads inside with BJ. Going into the kitchen she looks for something to make for everyone. Quietly stewing in her own thoughts. BJ's care was in there hands now. They held this small boys future in there hands.*

*Angel goes up to Lukes bunk and knocks on the door softly calling for him.* "Luke? Its Angel."

*Wes looks up at the sound of cars. Looking over to Clint he yells.* "Hey Clint it looks like everyone is back. I'm going to go see what went on if you want to stay here and finish up thats fine. If you want to come along thats fine too." *Wes starts to leave.*

*Wendy sits quietly in the courner on the computer. Wraped up in the files to even notice anyone entered the room.*

More to come

The ride back to the ranch seems to take twice as long as the ride up, each passenger lost in their own thoughts.

Jason stares out the window as Austin drives, his mind a million miles away. Despite his resistance, he kept going back to what JT had told him. Was what he’d said really going to affect him? Must he rethink it over and over? Was it that significant?


Sparky sits with Jeff at a table, going through the same files they’ve been over ten times already, but still searching for something new…anything to give them a new lead…anything to give them hope. Though Sparky’s concentration is not dedicated to his task. He has a mission to complete, but it will have to wait until Mick gets back. He can no longer ignore the issue, but must confront it, lest he live the rest of his life wondering if he’d done all he could.

Luke stretches out on his bed, wincing just a little as his legs kink. There’s so much on his mind, how can he dedicate himself to this case? But he has to…for when it was over, they could finally be at peace. Happiness was just around the corner…it had to be.
He glances at the clock, hoping that Angel and the others won’t run into any trouble before getting back.


Wyatt raises an eyebrow at Katie’s remark. “Pool, eh? Well, we might just have to see how good you are.” He grins as she promises to return, and stands to clear off the table.
Once Katie comes back, they get back in his jeep for the short drive back to TJY. Wyatt walks her inside and pauses before going his own way. “Well, Katie, I have you to thank for an enjoyable lunch break.” He glances at his watch. “Dang time flies too fast.” He lifts his gaze to smile at her. “This afternoon I’m supposed to show you around the lower level, so whenever you’re ready, just find me.”

Bathroom

*Rosetta nods to JT* "It was great seeing you again JT. Let you Uncil know I said hi. Dont be a stranger."

*BJ takes Micks hand and takes Rosetta's in his other.* "Ok I am ready."

*Rosetta smiles down at BJ than looks up at Mick and smiles.*

*Damien tags along behind. After geting to the parking lot he stops.* " I am gonna be back to the McCulan's and finish up my work. I'll swing by the ranch a bit later. If you guys need me let me know."

*Rosetta nods than gets BJ into the the car straping him in. With in minutes they are heading back to the ranch.*

~*~With Wyatt~*~

*As Katie finish up meal and smiles.* " Well I would like to meet brut sometimes. I love dogs." *Katie eyes dance as she conjers up her own mischife* "Well I guess I will have to challange you to a duel in darts sometime. I am pritty good myself. Though I like to play pool even more." *Katie finishs off her water and stands.* "I am gonna head to the ladys room and freshin up. I'll be right back. I promise." *Katie grins and heads to the bathroom.*

Wyatt

JT grins and walks with Damien out to the others. "Well, you should all be set. Take care of yourselves."

Mick stands and shakes his hand. "Thanks, JT."

Austin follows suit and nods. "You'll get reimbursement from TJY."

JT declines. "No, no...this was on my own time and I wanted to help. It's the least I can do...it's been a long time since I've seen everyone, and I'm honored to be helping at least a little with the case my uncle worked so hard on years ago."

Mick lifts an eyebrow, seeming to be taken slightly off guard by the mention of Greg, and he throws a questioning look in JT's direction which is returned with a very slight nod. Mick turns around, and holds out his hand to BJ. "Well, Bud, you ready to get out of here?"


Wyatt nods. "I guess really it's TJY's dog, but Jason's the only one he minds. He's a stubborn brute, and when you got a mastiff on your hands with that kind of personality, you just hang on and go for the ride." He laughs. "Jason trained him to go out on cases with him, and kept him in his office during the week. I tried keeping him in Dad's office when Jason left, but the beast tore everything up." Wyatt's face reddens as he recalls finding half of Reese's office in shambles. "That's the fastest cleanup job I've ever done, I'll tell ya that! After that I took him home with me, since it was obvious no one was going to be able to handle him to take him on any cases without Jason. Unfortunately, he's taken apart my own house, so we've reverted to a doghouse in the backyard."
Wiping his mouth with a napkin, he grins. "Well, I'm twenty-two, single, I love movies, jogging and music. I like to read and am terrible with math." His eyes twinkle mischievously. "I've been with TJY for about four years, and contrary to popular belief I really am good at playing darts in the break room - the others are just jealous."

About yourself

*Damien nods* "Thank you JT." *Damien takes the small bag with the chip.* "Oh yay its what I always wanted." *Giving a grin Damien leaves the room and hands the bag to Mick.* " You best hold on to this so nothing happens."

~*~With Wyatt~*~

*Katie giggles* "Jason has a dog? I dident know that." *Katie thinks for a moment about everything Wyatt said.* "Ya Jason does have alot of talent. He deffintly is in the right busness." *Katie trys to change the subject off of Jason.* "So Wyatt...I've met you, got a ride to work from you, and am having lunch with you but still know nothing About you." *Katie takes a bit of her hamburger, and a sip of her water.* "What do you like to do? Tell me about yourself."

Jason

JT nods in agreement, though finding it hard to imagine that Damien is in this position without knowing what's going on. He asks no questions though, and takes Damien to a different room to avoid any attention. Half an hour later, he's sewing up Damien and putting a bandage on. "Now, just take it easy the next twenty-four hours or so, so you don't tear your stitches. Have Angel check the wound out in a day to make sure there's no infection. Otherwise, you're good to go. You'll be sore for a while." JT holds up a small plastic bag with the chip in it. "And here's your prize."


Wyatt grins. "Heard you and Jason might have been partners - I'd say something qualified as you two working together." He chews on a couple french fries. "Yeah, he and I have done a bit together. He knows what he's doing, that's for sure. Some people might try to tell you he got to the top just because he's the boss' grandson, but I'll tell you that he worked his tail off to get there - it was earned all the way. Not too many of us at TJY have the natural skill he's got." Wyatt shrugs, taking a swig of his soda pop. "We're all waiting for him and Austin and Con to get back sometime - been different without them around here. Not to mention I'm tired of taking care of Jason's beast for him." He chuckles. "He's alright, but he misses his master, that's for sure, and I can't get him to do squat for me."


Sparky sighs deeply and leans back in his chair, letting his Bible fall shut. So many things were running through his mind, but one subject was most heavy on his heart. He had to say something...he had to talk to Mick... but how would he be received?

Lunch

*Damien looks at JT, his own questions corsing through his mind.* "To be honnest I dont even really know about the situations eather. I know bits and peaces, and I know what went on in the Agency but thats about it. Anything alse I am clueless. But since its not a hard plae to get at we might as well do it now and get it done and over with. Than that will leave BJ's chip and one other. Lets get this done and over with if you have the time." * It is evadent Damiens mind is somewhere alse at the moment. Still trying to rummage though his memories of Who Sam was.*

~*~With Wyatt~*~

*Katie orders a burger and frys. After eating a bit and taking a sip of her soda. As Wyatt asks about Jason Katie shifts in her seat a bit.* "Ya I got to know Jason pritty well. We connected when we first met. I wouldent say we worked together, well we did kind of I guess. Did you ever get to work with Jason too?"

Question

JT greets Damien, then tells him what they're going to do with the x-rays. He sets about with the equipment, and in no time is looking at the results. "Well, Damien, looks like you're in a similar boat, though I've got better news than I did with BJ." He points to an area of the x-ray. "See this spot here? Looks an awful lot like a little chip, and I'd guess that just because that's what y'all are looking for. It's in some tissue there in your chest, up near your shoulder. It's not a hard place to get at, and it would be a quick job to get it out." He looks at Damien with question. "Is this something you want done today or postponed? I'm clueless about your situation."

Mick sits down in the lobby chair and watches BJ, questioning his own judgment. What would he do? What would they decide? BJ held the key to so many questions, but was it really worth it? He turns to Angel, shaking his head. "There's no way we're going to find his parents....there just isn't anything out there."


Wyatt takes Katie to a burger joint at the edge of town that has quieted down after the noon hour. "Best french fries in the county," Wyatt boasts as he parks. "Come on."
After they get their food, Wyatt finds them a small table in the corner and they start to eat. He takes a bite of his burger and leans back in his chair casually. "So...you and Jason worked together a bit, I heard. Got to know him pretty well?"

Lunch

*Rosetta looks at Mick grimly.* "Ok JT thank you. Its alot to think about." *Exiting the office Rosetta see Damien. Walking over to him she nods.* "Your up."

*Damien gets up and slowly makes his way to the room. Entering her holds his hand out to JT.* "Hey JT, hows it going?"

*Angel looks up as Rosetta aproches.* "So what happend?"

*Rosetta relays everything that JT said to Angel.* "So now we need to find his family to make a choise. I cant make it I know that."

*BJ runs up to Rosetta.* "Rosey am I healfy?"

*Rosetta smiles at BJ and gives him a small hug.* " You are BJ you are."

~*~Back at TJY~*~

*As Katie works time flys by without Katie even relizing what time it is. Her desk is a mess and needs to be cleaned up. Feeling someone standing next to her she looks up and see Wyatt. After intaking his invatation Katie looks at the time.* "Ok wow I dident relize what time it was." *Katie giggles.* " I would love to go to lunch with you. I could use a break." *Katie looks around her desk.* "I guess I should clean this off when I get back huh." *Grabing her coat and her sunglasses Katie heads for the door with Wyatt reminding herself to call Con when they got back.*

Risks

JT looks at Rosetta grimly. "I can't answer that specifically, but I'd tell you that even a skilled brain surgeon would have a difficult time with this. BJ's brain has grown up and around the chip, leaving only a small portion of it accessible. But it's not something you can just grab a hold on and yank out. There's nerves everywhere, and severing just one would cause damage. Would BJ die? Probably not - though there's always risk involved in any surgery - extremely so with brain surgery. If anyone goes digging around in there, BJ could lose any part of his mental capabilities like speech, motor skills - you name it. It's a sensitive area of the brain. If you'd decide to have surgery done, you'd be risking BJ losing independence or much worse." JT holds up his hands. "And I'm not skilled enough to do it, so you'd be risking whatever security you're trying to keep as well." He looks between Mick and Rosetta. "It's up to you..." He glances at the clock. "But while you're thinking, we need to get Damien in here before the other doctor arrives and starts asking me what's going on."


Most people on the floor seem to be busy and taking late lunches. Around one o'clock, Wyatt appears at Katie's cubicle, resting his arms on the half wall. "Hey... looks like Dad's got you working like that horse you were worried about." He flashes her a smile. "But we all gotta break sometime. What would you say to going out and grabbing a friendly burger with me?"

more questions

*As Damien pulls into the hospetal he lets out a sigh. He's never liked these places. Geting out of the truck he makes his way inside. Seeing Angel he gives a slight wave and makes his way over to her. Noding at the chair next to her he asks.* "Is it ok if I sit here?"

*Angel looks up at Damien.* "Oh ya sure." *Angel keeps her eye on BJ as he plays with some blocks in the lobby.*

*Damien follows Angel's eyes and see BJ.* " Is that the boy that was droped off at the ranch?"

*Angel nods.* "Ya thats BJ."

*Damien gets up and walks over to BJ siting on the ground.* "Hey there BJ. What are you making?"

*BJ shrugs his shoulders as he looks up at Damien.* " Sham had lots of pics of you around her house."

*Damien looks at BJ a bit saprised.* "She did?"

*BJ nods but says nothing more geting up and running over to Angel.*

*Damien looks at BJ questions filling his eyes. This proves Sam did know him and he new her, but who was she. He couldent remember.*

*Rosetta looks to Mick and than back to JT.* "Why would you sujest not removing it? The chip is a bit of importance...so its kind of nice to see what we are waying it aganst. I mean if we remove it will it kill him? or leave him handy cap?"

Chip

JT smiles at BJ, trying to put him at ease. “Hey there, BJ. Glad to see ya.” He holds out his hand to shake, letting the boy feel quite official. “We’re just going to check a few things out, and you’ll be outta here in no time. How about you following me into the next room, okay? I’m going to show you some really cool machines.”

They follow JT into the adjoining room, Austin and Jason joining them as well. The door is shut to avoid interruption.
Jason stands in the corner, his mood wanting to drag him back outside to wait instead, but his duty forcing him to stay. He had a job to do…

It takes a while, but everything goes smoothly as JT takes x-rays of BJ, all the while talking to him and making him laugh, lightening the atmosphere. Once finished, he sends BJ back out to sit with Angel, and seeks out the privacy of the room to discuss the results of the scans.

The x-rays are put up on the light board, and JT looks at them thoughtfully. He crosses his arms as he stares up at them, and shakes his head. “Well, Mick, you were right. There’s an implant there all right. I’d be shocked, but with you lot, nothing is surprising.” He takes his pen and points to a place on the x-ray. “This is the back of the brain here, you see… and right over here, you can see the edges of something – it doesn’t match the rest of the scan, proving that there is actually a foreign object there.” He eyes it with disbelief. “Whoever did this in the first place knew what they were doing – in order to put something in that deep without causing real damage…or even to put it in such a way that it wouldn’t bother BJ as he grew….it’s amazing.”
JT thinks for several more moments, then points again. “It’s an interesting place…the position it’s in has actually severed some connections here…” He draws a circle in the air around a portion of BJ’s brain near the chip. “Which…” he cocks his head, trying to make up his mind. “…it might have affected areas such as reading… it wouldn’t surprise me if he had difficulties in that area, due to the damage the chip has caused, no matter how slight. Now, on the other hand…” JT continues to study the results. “You see right next to it is a completely different nerve center that’s grown around this chip. There’s no damage there, it appears, though there’s some interesting patterns there. Some of these connections here have been formed as a result of the chip’s interference, which…” he shrugs, unsure of his own theories, though they are medically logical. “…which could very well result in a genius area. Something mechanical, something like putting puzzles together, or doing math. It’s really very extraordinary how this chip has affected BJ’s brain. Thankfully, it doesn’t appear to be anything life threatening at all, as his body has obviously adjusted around it.”

Mick shakes his head, amazed. “Wow…” He glances at Rosetta. “The note was right…Sam was telling the truth…”

JT moves away from the wall, putting his pen in his pocket. “I don’t know the significance of this, nor should I, probably. But I’ve got to tell you – if you had any intention of removing it, I couldn’t recommend it.”

Mick looks to Rosetta again, question flickering in his eyes.


Austin stands back and glances at his watch, knowing that Damien should be arriving shortly.

Info

*Rosetta looks up from the book she is reading BJ and see JT. Puting the book down Rosetta takes BJ's hand.* "Come on BJ we are next. Rosetta looks at Mick and Angel with question to see they are coming too."

*Angel looks up.* "I'll wait here for now I dont want it to look saspish us having all of us go in there. At least with you and Mick it looks like a mom and dad taking there son in. JT can give me the low down after."

*Rosetta nods and escorts BJ into the room giving JT a small hug.* "Thx JT." *Rosetta helps BJ up onto the examing table.* "BJ this is a friend of ours his name is JT. And JT this is BJ."

*BJ looks up at JT his eyes big showing he is slightly scaired.* " Rosey are you and Mic going to stay with me?"

*Rosetta smiles at BJ giving a slight giggle at the nickname he gave her while trying to say her name.* "Sure we are bud. You have nothing to worry about ok. JT is a good guy and he is going to look you over to make sure your not sick or anything."

*BJ looks back to JT with question on his face.* "Do you know where Sham is?"

*Rosetta puts her arms around BJ as her heart breaks. Sam must of had a goodside to her somewhere to have been able to build such a strong and loving relationship with this small boy. So many questions were unanswered about Sam. Not even knowing if any of them would even be answered.*

~*~In Wyatt's Car~*~

*Katie slowly turns her eyes and looks at Wyatt giving a smile. Her own eyes being hiddon. Maybe that was a good thing. Katie watches Wyatt for a long time holding her smile. She felt good. This had been the first time since she got here that everything felt right. Turning to looks out the window once again as TJY comes into view Katie lets out a contect sigh. Maybe she had made the right choise after all.*

Chiding

It’s a longer drive than anyone likes, but worth it to know that JT will help the gang and keep everything and everything that happens, confidential.

Austin and Jason lead the way into the hospital, while Mick stays behind to help with BJ, walking with Rosetta and Angel. “We’ll let JT do his thing with Jason first. Keep an eye out for Damien, and I know you both already know this, but try to avoid much contact with too many people in here…the less questions, the better, and I’d hate to put JT’s job in any more jeopardy than it already is.” Mick heads to the second floor lobby to sit down and wait.


“…Jason, what have you been doing?” JT frowns as he looks at Jason’s knee, feeling the muscles around the kneecap.

Jason sits on the bed with his leg extended, his face reddening slightly. “Nothing.”

JT throws him a look of annoyed disbelief. “Not according to your knee.” He sighs. “I told you before – you’ve got to be more careful. You’ve set yourself back at least three weeks with whatever stunt you pulled. Now listen to me…” JT stares at him sternly. “Twisting around and not being careful is no way to help this heal. You need steady, controlled exercise, mixed with rest. Think you can handle that?”

Jason holds back from rolling his eyes. “Yeah,” he grumbles.

JT raises an eyebrow. “You’re not convincing me.”

“Just… yeah, okay? I’ll be more careful.”

JT sits back in his chair, folding his arms across his chest to study Jason’s face. “I know I’m not to ask questions about what all you’re doing, and I respect that. But something has changed about you, and I’m not liking it. That attitude of yours isn’t going to help this healing one bit, and don’t tell me you haven’t got a pinch of depression lingering there.”

Jason grits his teeth, this conversation making him quite uncomfortable, though he finds he can’t argue well with this man. Apparently JT had the knack for getting people to talk – probably not a bad thing for someone in his position. “So? There’s unavoidable circumstances you know nothing about, JT. …There are just some things I can do nothing about.”

“Ah, but you can do something about the way you react to them.” JT looks into Jason’s words far deeper than his patient would like. “You’re fighting against yourself instead of fighting for yourself, Jason. Don’t let whatever your circumstances are do that to you. You’ve been knocked down by something – don’t let it keep you there.” JT rises and studies his chart, letting that end their conversation. “I want to see you again next week. Now…where’s this little patient I’m to be seeing?” He sticks his head out the door and glances down the hall to the lobby and spots Rosetta, throwing her a look of question and expectation.

Jason pulls his jeans back on and winces as he sets his leg up on a chair to lace his boot. Why did what JT said bother him so much? How could he really change his reaction? JT knew nothing about what he was going through, yet his words were applicable, were they not?
He sighs deeply, shoving it all to the back of his mind, and reaching for his crutches.



Wyatt’s eyes widen at Katie’s statement, their twinkling is hidden by his sun glasses. He lets out a hearty laugh as he pulls his jeep back out into the street. “Hey, Laura,” he calls to the backseat, “Why don’t you postpone getting that car of yours fixed. This is too much fun to do just once.”

“You’d get too big of a head,” Laura quips. “Keep your eyes on the road.”

Wyatt grins, throwing Katie a sidelong glance, knowing good and well she’d embarrassed herself. “Well,” he answers Laura, though keeps his focus on Katie. “Maybe you’re right. But I must say, being the knight in shining armor does have an appeal that’s hard to resist.”

Embarsment

*As Rosetta hears the news of her brother leaving it sadens her. Though she knows evenone has a life of there own and cant stay around forever. Still her heart is heavy. She throws Eric a smile and slight nod showing she understands. Yet her eyes can not lie.* "Just becarful Eric."


*Time pass and its time for everyone to leave. Rosetta nods to Austin.* "Ya I would like to go too."


*Wes decieds he is going to stay back and watch over the ranch seeing as he has alot of work to do.*


*Angel stands and reaches for her coat.* " I'd like to come along too. That way is JT find anything about eather Damien or BJ I can be there to listen in so if I am needed I can help."

*Wendy decieds she is going to stay back and see if she can dig up some more information.*

*Annie clears her throt and stands* " I am going to stay back as well. I will be leaving for my mission trip in a few days and I need to pack and get ready for that. I will probley be gone for a month, but I hope when i return I will have a place here still." * Annie smiles.*

*Rosetta smiles.* "Corse you will."

*After a while when everyone know what they are doing and is going on everyone piles into the cars, and truck and start out for the hospetal.*

~*~ At Laura's place....er outside her place/in Wyatt's jeep?~*~

*As Wyatt pulls up Katie gets in and smiles ajusting her sunglasses.* "Well our knight in shining armour I guess its just a good morning. Other than Laura's car not starting. We had a good breakfest, and the sun is shinning and we are geting a ride to work by the boss cute son." *As if relizing what she had just said Katie's face goes beat red.* " I mean.....hummmm...ya...I dident kill Laura with my cooking so thats good." *Katie turns her head and looks out the window not believeing what she had said.*

Who's Coming

The day has an odd feeling about it as everyone is hopeful that they will find answers with JT. The mess halls is the gathering place as usual, and Mick ensures BJ is taken care of, while trying to figure out how the day will work.

At the request of Austin, Jason joins the others, though remains on the edge, caught in his own thoughts without wanting to interact. Jade, however, remains patient and persistent, sitting next to him despite his withdrawn mood.

Wanting more than coffee, Jeff sets about getting breakfast for the others, trying to help lighten the atmosphere a little bit.

Halfway through the meal, Eric stands up, awkwardly getting everyone’s attention. “Hey, um…I just wanted to let y’all know that I’ll be taking off here about ten o’clock. I, um…I picked up a local truck driving job that will keep me busy about five days a week.”

Sparky’s eyes widen. No one knew Eric had thoughts of getting a job, let alone had been looking seriously. “Well if it’s money…”

“No.” Eric shakes his head. “I…I’m not doing too much to help you guys, and I know we’re doing okay with money especially with help from TJY, but…” He shrugs, not really knowing how to express his feelings, and not particularly wanting to try. “I’d just feel better about myself if I could be useful like this and it’ll put my rig to use again.”

“Don’t you think it’s dangerous?” Mel asks.

“I’m going to get myself a car to take back and forth between here and one of the apartments you set up,” Eric explains. “That way I won’t be seen coming and going from here quite as much since I’ll be able to slip in and out easier, and my rig will stay in town.” He sits back down, trying to let the conversations go back to normal.

It takes a few minutes, but most can see he doesn’t want to discuss it too much, so talk reverts back to plans for that day.

Late morning, they assemble once again to decide who’s going to see JT.

“Jason and I are going,” Austin states. “We need to take BJ, and Damien will be meeting us there. Mick, I’m assuming you want to go. How about you, Rosetta? And anyone else?”


Laura finishes getting dressed and runs a hand through her wet hair as she walks down the hall. As the smell of breakfast hits her nose, she raises an eyebrow and goes into the kitchen, seeing Katie. “Well good morning!” She smiles. “Something smells awfully good in here. You’re certainly more motivated than I am!”

After breakfast, Laura leads the way out into the street to her car, but when turning the key, nothing happens. Laura groans. “Oh no….” She tries again, but there’s still nothing. “Rats…they said the starter was going, but I was hoping I could last until I had enough money.” She sighs, and takes her cell phone out of her purse, dialing. “Hey, Wyatt. You’re not at work yet, are you?.... You’re on the road? Good. Swing by my place, will ya?” She grins at her own impulsiveness. “…no, it finally quit. ….Thanks. We’ll be waiting.” She puts her phone back in her purse and glances at Katie. “My place is on Wyatt’s way, so he’ll be here in just a minute. We can wait here by the curb.”

Within five minutes, a green jeep comes up the road, Wyatt in the driver’s seat. He grins as Laura opens the door and climbs in back, letting Katie take the front. “Well, my two damsels in distress, you both look chipper this morning!”

New Day

*After eating Pizza and chating a bit with Laura Katie yawns and decieds its time to hit the hay exsausted from the day. After going upstairs and taking her shows she sits down on the edgh of the bed.*

"You've Got Mail."

*Katie looks up as her laptop imforms her she has a new mail. Wondering what it is Katie goes over to her desk and sits down opening up her mail. Reading the letter from Jade, Katie sighs. Opening a blank page Katie writes back. { Dear Jade. Dont worry about it. Its not your fault. I'm glad you guys are happy. Thats what is important. Everything at TJY is great. I love it here. So far its fun. Well I better get to bed. Take care. -Katie} After sending the email Kait closes her laptop and heads to bed. ready for another busy day at TJY tomarrow.*

~*~Back at the Ranch~*~

*Before BJ falls asleep Rosetta puts a nightlight into the room for BJ, along with a glass of water on the dresser, and fresh sheets. As BJ gets into bed Rosetta smiles at him.* "GoodNight Bud." *Feeling the erge to stay in the mess hall Rosetta knows he will be safe with Mick. Rosetta gives Mick a kiss and smiles.* " If you need me you know where I am." *Turning and leaving Rosetta heads to the house.*

*After much more researching Wendy is coming up with nothing. Leting out a long sigh she decieds its time to head to bed. Smile at Clint and leting him know she will see him in the morning Wendy makes her way to bed.*

*As BJ snuggles into the bed he holds Mr. Snuggles tight. After the door is shut BJ looks around the room for a long while. IT was strange and herd to fall alseep in a new place. How he missed Sam.*

*As the night drags on the fire flys dance across the fields, lake and yards. The owls hoot, and crickets churp signaling spring is here. The moon shines bright in the sky throws shadows in the windoes across the ranch. The horses softly neeh in the barn as some sleep, and some softly stir. As if night will never end the sun finally starts to peek over the harizon chasing away the dark signaling today was a new day. The ranch starts to come to life as everyone wakes ready to start the new day. Most head to the mess hall wanting and needing coffee to help keep them awake.*

~*~Back at Laure's~*~

*Katie streches as her alarm goes off. Crawling out of bed she shuts it off and heads into the bathroom to take a shower and wake up. After Katie is dressed and ready she heads downstairs. Relizing Laura is not awake yet Katie starts to make Omlets for the both of them. Along with tost and Hashbrowns.*

A day ends

Mick’s glad Damien is still willing to work with them, and explains more. “If you can meet us at the hospital tomorrow afternoon around one o’clock, that would be great.” After ending the conversation, he hangs up the phone and turns his attention back to BJ, making sure he eats his breakfast, and then gets cleaned up for the day.

Clint eyes the information and nods to Wendy. “Yeah…see if you can dig anything else up. I don’t know what good it’ll do us know, but any puzzle pieces at this point are worth the effort. I gotta go help Wes, but if anything comes up, let me know.”

Reese is grateful for Katie’s report and sets her up with a few more tasks for the day. Several people are called away on a sudden assignment, leaving the lunch room fairly quiet around noon, and during the afternoon, things start to wind down again.

At five, Laura comes by Katie’s cubicle to let her know they can get going. Though having planned to get together with some of the other women, with a couple gone on a case, it’s postponed until a better time, and Laura takes Katie back to her house for an evening meal of pizza before getting ready for bed.

The day seems to go by quickly at the ranch, with new goals to find out more about Sam and BJ, though nothing much is found. Clint works with Wes until the evening, Jason hibernates in his bunk trying to find more information on the slight lead he had, and the others are dispersed, either helping with ranch work or doing research.
In the afternoon, Becky and Rosalynn are ready to go, and Jim takes them away from the ranch, only few knowing where they are going, though Jim says he will be back the next day.
As evening hits, Mick makes sure BJ has a place in the guest room in the mess hall, and opts to sleep in the living room nearby in case anything goes wrong.

Jade sits in her bunk and stares at her computer screen. It was dark out…but she had too much on her mind to sleep. She feels so out of place here…. if it weren’t for her father…or Jason… she knew she would probably find it a good time to go back home. She didn’t know as much about this case and felt useless with no knowledge about how to do anything. Rosalynn was gone, leaving her with one less friend, and Katie had been gone for a couple days….Katie…
Jade sighs and opens up her email, having determined that this was something she needed to write:

Dear Katie,
Hope you’re doing well over at TJY. We miss you…not the same without you around here…
Things are even quieter now – I don’t know if you knew Becky and Rosalynn left. No one knows where they are other than Jim…well, I think Mick and Sparky know, but they’re not saying anything.
Anyway…that’s not why I’m writing. I wanted to apologize…Jason told me all about your fight, and the things that were said and…if I had anything to do with it, I’m so sorry. If I came between you and Jason, I didn’t mean to, and I feel terrible thinking that maybe I did. He and I are happy, but if anything I did caused you to leave, I’m terribly sorry. I like Jason…a lot…but I didn’t want it to hurt our friendship…
I guess that’s it…I don’t know what else to day. I’m glad you were able to go to TJY – I know it’s what you wanted. I hope that I can see you again soon.
-Jade

Information

*Damien listens intently to Mick.* "Ya sure thats fine. When did you want to do this so I can head over."

*Rosetta catches Mick's eye and nods standing. She puts her hand on BJ shoulder.* "Hey hun...This is Annie. She and Mick are Sam's brother and sister."

*BJ looks at Annie than to Rosetta his eyes start to well.* "How come Ann looksh like Sham if its not her."

*Rosetta puts her arms around BJ as his eyes fill.* " Cuz alot of times family look alike. Come on Lets play with your trucks some more."

*BJ sniffs and follows Rosetta turning back to look at Annie.*

*As Annie looks at Rosetta and BJ, a certen look pass through both there eyes and they look alike for a moment. Annie thinks for a long moment but than lets the though go heading into the kitchen to get some coffee.*

*Wendy re reads the information.* "Well it says here that Sam, Mick and Annie triplet was taken like everyone alse. but the differnct with her was the Agency kept her and dident give her up." *Wendy ready alittle more.* "It says they had a special plane for her. but than there is a gap. I dont know if we can dig father and see what alse we can find our not."

~*~ Back at TJY ~*~

*Katie listens intently to Con making sure not to miss anything.* "Ok Con thx. Be talking to you again soon." *After Katie hangs up the phone she heads into Reese's office. and relays everything to him Con has told her. Trying to break down all the information in her own mind as well.*

Phone Calls

“Hey, Damien.” Mick cradles the phone between his shoulder and chin. “Listen, we’ve had a few new things come up around here, and we’re checking someone else out for a computer chip tomorrow at the hospital where Jason was. Wanted to know if you’d be willing to come get an x-ray done to see if you’ve got a chip yourself. I know we talked about that before.” As he talks, out of the corner of his eye he sees BJ rush to Annie, and his heart breaks in two, but there’s nothing he can do. He throws Rosetta a look, asking her to help.


Clint comes over to Wendy and lays his hands on her shoulders as he looks over her head. “What did you find?”

Rosalynn and Becky pack their bags in silence, neither one ready, but both knowing it has to be done. Jim had told them to be ready by that afternoon.


Con stands in the living room adjoining the mess hall as he talks to Katie. “Glad you’re having fun, Kat.” He glances out into the other room, hearing BJ. “We got a couple things going on around here. We’ve already been in contact with a couple people out your way, but Reese might not have been informed yet, we had a kid about six years old dropped off here last night. Looks like he was being held by Sam…apparently she’s a triplet with Annie and Mick. Quite a nice new twist to this whole thing.” He rolls his eyes. “We’re trying to get things set up to check the kid out – he might have an implant as well.” He pauses, thinking of anything he should relay. “Other than that…not much else.”

Sam or Annie

*As Damien finishes up out in the barn his phone rings.* "Hello this is Damien" *Damien listens to the other end.* "Oh hey Mick."

*Rosetta sits with BJ on the floor with bj playing with his trucks and army men. Both of them laughing. Rosetta's face beams as she plays with the small boy.*

*Annie finally makes her way to the mess hall after finishing up some paper work for her next destanation. No one had really seen her much to fill her in about the newcomer. After entering she stop and looks at Rosetta and BJ for a long moment.*

*Apon hearing the door open BJ turns his head. As he see Annie he heart starts to race as he jumps up and runs open armed to her.* "SHAM.....SHAM I NEW YOU WOULD TUM BACK TO MES." *BJ embraces Annie.*

*Shocked and confused Annie looks around the room.* " I guess thats my new name latly or somehting?"

*As Wendy serfs though some more files she runs across some files on Sam.* " Hey Clint, come here." *After he is by her, she points to the screen.* "Look what I found."

~*~At TJY~*~

*Katie nods to Reese.* "Ok will do. As soon as I know anything from him I will get back to you." *Katie smiles as she heads back to her desk. Siting down she dials Con's number and waits. While starting to type up some paper work for Reese. * "Hey Con its Katie....I'm good thanks. Oh yes I am having fun so far. I got to meet Reese son. He seems nice." *there is a pause*" Ya I guess Reese wants me to be your contact now. So here I am contacting you." *Though Katie's face cant be seen a smile can be hurd.*

Midday

Midmorning creeps closer to noon, as activities continue, trying to make decisions about BJ and the near future. Austin speaks with someone at TJY, but comes up with nothing. It becomes obvious that Sam was telling the truth – no one has been missing a child that matches BJ’s description in the recent past. Anything over several years though has become obscure, leaving research more and more difficult.

“Yeah, thanks…” Austin hangs up the phone from talking with JT. “Well, he’s not working today, but tomorrow he’ll be in, and said he’ll make time for us. He’s got to see Jason anyway, and he’s willing to help us out, no questions asked.”

Mick nods with satisfaction. “Good. Let me call Damien and see about him.” He picks up the phone, dials and waits.


Jason sits on the floor of his bunk, his back up against the wall, deep in thought. Jade had made him stop and really start wondering about his motives…whether he’d been right or wrong… and it was beginning to look as though he really had been wrong. …And that made the pain of losing his friend all the greater.


Susanne readily accepts the papers from Katie, thanking her. Reese smiles as he receives the work from Katie, nodding with satisfaction. He glances at the clock. “Why don’t you go ahead and give Con a call, then it’ll be about time for your lunch break.”

Tasks almost complete

*Rosetta nods at Mick.* "Ya go do what you need and I will watch him." *Rosetta sits across from BJ at the table smiling.*

*BJ waddles back into the kitchen juming back into his chair.* "shank you." *Quitely BJ eats as she watched more people come into the mess hall.*

*Wendy enters the mess hall and make her way to an open computer before even having anything to drink. Siting down she starts to look up some information on BJ to see what she can find.*

~*~At TJY~*~

*Katie watches Scott as he walks away leaving a path of discruction. Shaking her head she laughs.* "Poor guy." *A few hours later Katie heads into Where Susanne is and hands her the copys of the papers she wrote than knocking on Reese is door to give give him the origniles along with the letters and information she found on the list of names her gave her.*

Deepening

Mick sighs and turns back to the pancakes. “I’m alright I guess…not to easy seeing a kid like that…he reminds me a lot of Dylan at that age.” He reaches up in the cupboard to pull out a bag of chocolate chips, creating a smiley face in the pancake. “And no…no one found anything that I know of. Under normal circumstances, we’d be obligated to take BJ into the authorities so they could find his family and place him proper care…” He shakes his head. “But we know this has to do with the Agency, and I’d be scared to let him go, especially if Sam was telling the truth.” He takes the plate and sets it on the table, along with a small cup of milk. “You’re right though…this kid has no idea what’s going on, which makes it even sadder…but maybe it’s a good thing.” He pauses in thought. “I think maybe it would be a good idea to take him in to JT and have him run some tests or an x-ray to really find out what’s going on. Until we’re sure there’s a chip or something in him, we’re just sitting at square one, not going anywhere…and come to think of it, I might give Damien an ring too…I’m still not convinced he doesn’t have a chip himself.”
Mick sticks his head out of the kitchen. “Hey, Bud, your pancake is ready, come on.” He turns back to Rosetta. “Keep an eye on him, will ya? I gotta go take a shower and get some clean clothes on.”

The mess hall door opens and closes, as others begin to filter in for the morning.


“Hey, Katie!” Scott peaks over the cubical wall with big grin. “Glad to see ya made it in this morning!” He shoves his glasses up further on his nose. “Listen, if you need anything at all, or can’t find anything, just give a holler and I’m all yours.”

“Scott! I need you!”

He turns around to see someone waving at him, and pointing at their computer. “I guess duty calls.” He shrugs and waves to Katie. “Catch you later then.” As he walks away, he bumps a table, knocking off a stack of papers onto the floor. “Oh, oh bother,” he mumbles. He bends down to pick them up, and when he tries to straighten up, he hits his head on the corner of the table, jolting it enough to spill the holder of pencils, sending them rolling in all directions. After several attempts to get everything back in its place, the other person is calling him again, and he’s finally able to leave behind the table in slight disarray.


Jason looks at his computer with frustration, unable to find where he’d seen that name before. There were just so many loose ends in this case. It was like a box of puzzle pieces that were from five different puzzles.

A tap on the door brings him out of his concentration, and he doesn’t even have to ask who’s there. He recognizes the light knock. “Come on in,” he calls.

Jade slips inside, and approaches him quietly, sitting down close to him on the edge of his bed. “Didn’t see you in the mess hall yet, so I guess I just wanted to see if you were alright.”

Jason scoffs. “Me? Alright? Yeah, sure.”

Jade sighs, looking at him with concern. “You haven’t exactly been yourself the last few days.”

“Would you be?” Jason turns in his seat to lean an arm on the back of his chair. He looks down, sighing deeply. “I’m sorry…I just…don’t know what’s wrong with me lately.”

“Well you’ve been through a lot,” Jade reasons. “I guess I just wanted to make sure it wasn’t anything I’d done.”

Jason looks up quickly, not having wanted to make her feel bad. “No, it’s nothing you’ve done at all. All you’ve done is be patient with me and stick with me despite all the messing up I’ve done.”

Jade grins a little. “It’s not as bad as you make it sound.” She pauses, cocking her head. “So what is it, really, Jason? Is it your past again? Or you and Austin, or…?”

“No.” Jason shakes his head. “I’m okay with the past…it flares up in my dreams, but I’ve learned how to get through that and control it. And Austin and I are okay at the moment…we talked.”

“What then?” Jade bites her lip, hesitating. “Is it Katie?”

Jason’s gaze drops again. “Logically I just can’t think anything I did was wrong, and yet something keeps trying to make me feel guilty about the whole thing. And on top of that, she’s back at TJY where I’m supposed to be.”

Jade gives him a small look of amusement. “So not only are you two on the outs, but you’re jealous that she’s back at your stomping grounds without you there.”

“I guess.”

Jade sighs, knowing it must not be easy. “I can’t say that I can blame either one of you for what you’re both feeling, but there’s a solution, I’m sure.”

“Was I that wrong?” Jason asks. “If you’d been Katie, would you have gotten that upset?”

Jade thinks for a moment. “Honestly? Probably.”

Jason quirks an eyebrow. “Well why? What did I do that was so wrong?”

“You hid things from her, Jason,” Jade replies gently. “Good friends don’t do that, especially with something so important. I understand you had your reasons, but if you’d really cared about her as a friend, you should have at least put all the cards on the table to begin with.”

“But I still would have said no!”

“That doesn’t matter.” Jade shakes her head. “You knew it was something extremely important to Katie. She at least should have had the chance to know about it and take another avenue herself if she so chose.”

“Well what about the whole thing about her being so upset I didn’t tell her about us?” Jason can feel his defense weakening, and fights it.

Jade’s face warms slightly. “Part of that is probably my fault…I guess I didn’t realize that she liked you that way, and if I had, I probably would have gone about things a little differently. But as it stood… I suppose you didn’t do anything wrong on that one… unless it was simply being a guy who can’t read a woman well enough to keep himself out of trouble.”

Jason’s eyes widen slightly. “What do you mean?”

A wry grin comes to Jade’s lips. “Let me give you a little hint…even if you think something is obvious to us, it makes us feel good to have you say it anyway. Katie liked you, Jason…whether you or I knew it or not. And…as a friend, she probably felt she, of all people, would know about something you cared about, but she didn’t. Instead, she saw us kissing, and it hit her harder than it should have.”

Jason lets out a long sigh, turning back to his computer, fighting his thoughts. “So I did screw up then.”

Jade shrugs. “What’s done is done. But any realizations you come to might help change the future.” She stands up, and leans over to give him a kiss on the cheek. “I’m going to get some breakfast. You want anything?”

“Nah…not now…I’ll get something later.” Jason hears Jade leave, and pushes his laptop aside. He’d been so confident of his decision…he’d fought his reasoning tooth and toenail….but…had he been wrong?

starting

*BJ nods at Mick.* "I tan be strong too."* BJ looks at Rosetta again. Slowly he holds out his arm wtih the pic in it.*

*Gently Rosetta takes the picture from BJ looking at the picture Rosetta smiles.* "Whos this?"

*Softly BJ speaks.* "Dat is Sham, and mes when I was a baby." * A smile creeps across BJ's face as he takes the picture back and puts it back into his bag. Stoping for a moment to take some toys out and play with them on the floor.*

*Rosetta stands and looks at Mick leaning aganst the counter.* "So do we know anything alse about BJ yet? At least where he is from." *Rosetta watches BJ from the kitchen.* "I feel sorry for the little guy. He dosent even relize whats going on." *Rosetta frowns.* "How are you holding up?

~*~At TJY~*~

*Katie nods at Susanne* "Morning."
*Katie smiles at Reese.* "Hey. Ya I am. There is still some stuff I need to get for my room but other than that its good." *Katie follows Reese back out into the main room, and to the cubicle. Grabing a peace of paper Katie starts writing down what Reese wants her to do. Than taken a bit by saprise at her being Con contact Katie nods obeadently.* " Ya peace of cake." *Katie sits down at the desk and flicks the computer on. Than looks back at Reese.* " I guess I am gonna need some sapplys too. Guess I should head over and get some than get started. Thx Reese." *Katie stands again and heads to the sapply room. Entering she grabs on pens, markers, paper, folders, paper clips, and push pins. Balancing everything Katie makes her way back to her desk to start her work.*

Work starts

Mick can’t help but smile at BJ, and he straightens back up. “Pancakes it is.” Going about the task, he feels as if he’s picked up right where he left off over ten years earlier, cooking breakfast for his kids when Jill had been sick or out of town. He’s quick to whip up a bowl of batter, pouring it into the pan on the stove.
As he lets it cook, he sees BJ leave and come back, holding the picture. Taking a closer look, Mick can feel a lump rising in his throat. So that was the sister he never knew. He glances at BJ’s big eyes, wishing he had something better to say. “I don’t know, Bud…but you can be strong, can’t you?”
When the boy hesitates with Rosetta, Mick gives him a nod. “It’s alright - show her your picture.”


Jason sits down at his computer to type, allowing his thoughts to drift as they will. Decisions have to be made…a direction must be found…he can’t stay like this forever. Katie was gone, he’d messed up royally, and he wasn’t even sure of himself anymore. But something had to give before it all fell apart completely.


Wyatt grins. “I doubt you’d get lost, but we can pretend, just so I have an excuse to accompany you.” He chuckles at Katie’s question. “Dad’s a pusher, I will say that. But he’s nice - you won’t have a thing to worry about. He’ll get you going, then push you to your limit, but no further.”
Wyatt goes through Susanne’s open door, greeting her.

Susanne looks up and smiles at them both. “Good morning.”

Wyatt heads to Reese’s office and knocks before entering.

A grin comes to Reese’s face. “Well, hi, you two.”

Wyatt thumbs back to the floor. “Just letting you know I’m here, and will head out with Tye later on to go see about that gang fight.”

“Alright,” Reese nods. “Thanks.” When his son has left, he stands up from his desk to greet Katie. “Glad to see you this morning - I hope you got settled in at Laura’s place okay.” He leads her back out onto the floor to a cubicle near one corner where there is a good-sized desk, a chair and computer. “This will be your spot for a while, so make yourself at home.” He explains to her some secretarial work that she’ll be doing, demonstrating some things on the computer, and telling her how the phones work. “Today I’m going to need these letters typed up, I need this stack of paperwork copied with the originals going to Susanne and copies to me, I’ve got a list here of names who I need contact information for that you can find in our database, and…” he pauses, counting things off on his fingers. “Since you’ve got ties back at the ranch, I’d like you to be Con’s contact and pass along to me anything important. Either you can call him once a day, or he’ll call in - either way, I want you to talk to him at least every day, and report to me.” Reese takes a deep breath and looks around. “So….think you can handle that?”

First Day of a New Life

*BJ his eyes in a groggy voice replys.* "Yesh. Tan I have some pantakes pwease." *BJ watches Mick for a long while. Than jumping out of his chair as if remembering something he runs to his bag and grabs the picture of himself and Sam. It looks to be taken maybe 2 or 3 years ago. Coming back into the kitchen BJ holds up the picture to mick.* "It Sham going to come back?" *BJ's little round eyes are so big it could melt the coldest of hearts.*

*As Rosetta comes into the kitchen she see Mick and BJ smiling she walks over to Mick and gives him a small kiss the the check. Bending down to be eye level with BJ Rosetta smiles.* " Morning little guy. What do you have in your hand?" *Rosetta offers BJ a smile.*

*BJ looks up at Mick than back at Rosetta again. Decieding weather he should talk to her or not.*

~*~At TJY~*~

*Katie smiles at Laura* "Ok thank you." *As Wyatt steps off the elevator and smiles at Katie she cant help but stair. She hasent noticed the day befor just how handsome he was. Relizing she was stairing Katies face turns red.* "Moring. Ya sure I am heading to your dad's office. Its probley good if I have someone to walk with me, I might get lost." *Katie lets out a laugh and smiles. After walking a few feet Katies trys to make small talk.* "So ya think you dad is going to work me like a horse my first day?"

Back to TJY

Mick turns around and is startled by BJ’s presence in the kitchen, but he recovers quickly for the child’s sake. He offers a smile, and comes over to squat down in front of him. “Hey, Bud.” He reaches up to straighten an unruly lock of BJ’s hair. “You hungry?”


Laura grins as she finishes her bowl of cereal. “Hey, good morning. Hope you slept all right.” She throws her dishes in the sink, seeing that Katies is ready to go. “Let me grab my purse, and we’re out of here.”

The ride to TJY takes only ten minutes, and after getting past security, Laura leads the way back down to the lower level. “Well, I suppose Reese will want to see you this morning to get you started.” She gives Katie an encouraging smile. “If you feel overwhelmed or have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to find me. About noon we’ll pop out to bring back something to eat.”
As she heads towards her cubicle, a male voice comes from behind Katie.

“Mornin’.” Wyatt steps out of the elevator, flashing Katie a smile. He looks different than the day before…still in his leather jacket, his hair pulled back in a rubber band, and appearing not to have shaved that morning, giving him a much rougher look than the day before. He sets his sunglasses up on his head. “I think I’m heading in the same direction as you. May I walk you to the back?”

BJ wakes

*Slowly BJ brings his hand to his eyes trys to to ajust to the light. This room, it was differnt...Where was he?Siting up slowly BJ looks around. Seeing Mick in the kitchen slowly everything comes back to him. Swinging his legs off the coutch BJ slowly waddles into the kitchen not making a sound. Geting up on one of the chairs he sits. Waiting for breakfest.*

~*~At Laura's House~*~

*As Katie wonders her room she cant shake the feeling she was having. It felt like something had changed again. A new life was home. Katie sits and remembers Baby Jason. How she missed her baby brother. Shaking the feeling again from her mind she stands today she would start her new job. She couldent be distracted. Exiting her room she heads downstair and grabs a cup of coffee. Smileing at Laura and ready to go.* "Morning."

A new day

Mick opens one eye wearily and straightens his neck from the crooked position it’s been in all night. He glances down, to his chest, BJ’s warm body still covered in a blanket, and still lying peacefully. He hadn’t moved once…poor kid must have been completely exhausted.

Trying to shift his weight a little, Mick realizes just how stiff he’s become. Looking up at the clock, he knows people will start stirring soon. Moving carefully, he takes BJ in his arms to lower his legs back to the floor, standing up just a little unsteadily as his blood circulation starts to flow again. He takes the boy into the living room, setting him down quietly on the couch, then heads to the kitchen to start a pot of coffee.


Jason stares into the gray light with no motivation to get out of bed. There’s something unfinished…unsettling, that will not allow his mind to rest. All night he’d tossed and turned, wanting just to sleep, but dreams continued to invade his mind.


Laura rolls out of bed, slapping her own alarm clock with a groan. Rising, she showers and dresses quickly, heading for the kitchen. After feeing Henry, she puts a pot of coffee on, and puts a light breakfast on the table, having heard Katie already up.

Chase away

*Wes nods at his brother.* "We could always take rounds at watching outside. In case anyone shows up."

*Rosetta lets out a loud laugh as she comes through the door with the others. Apon entering Rosetta see Mick with BJ. A look of confustion cross her face.* "What on earth?"

*Wendy finds Clint not to far away from the door at a table and walks over.* "Hey. Whats with the little Kid?"

*As the night pass the story oh how BJ came to the ranch is told. As the boy lays silently sleeping in Mick's lap. A few hours pass some find a place in the mess hall to sleep, while others go back to there bunks. The night drags on and finally the Sun starts to shine As the trees reach there shadows away as if running for cover from the light.*

~*~At Laura's Apt~*~

"BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ........"

*Katie rubs her eyes as she alarm jolts her out of sleep. It was a restless night and Katie dident sleep well. Something layed heavy on her mind. Finally geting out of bed Katie heads to the shower.*

Nightfall

The women finally relent, giving into the late evening, and get ready to leave the restaurant. On their way, the ride home is quiet, all tired, and all lost in their own thoughts.
Arriving back, the light is still on in the mess hall, signaling that most are still up and active.



Mick shakes his head at Wes. “I don’t know…I just don’t know… we were so confused for so long… and the Agency did such a good job covering up our family ties that…. I guess if they wanted to cover up Sam bad enough, they could have succeeded.” His mind wanders to the past, when no one knew anything about their families. It had been an uphill battle all the way with confusion, lies, and extreme highs and lows. And now…a new element had been added. He had a sister he’d never even known about…that he might never even see. Mick wasn’t so sure how he was supposed to feel about that. “No wonder he came to me,” he thinks aloud. “I must remind him of Sam.”

Trying to block further confusing emotions from his mind, he tries to concentrate on a more important avenue and nods to Angel. “Yeah, he seems alright, just tired. I wonder what the note means…he must have an implant too, poor kid. I believe what’s said, that the Agency is after him. If they’ve been going after us because of the chips, then this can’t be any different, if not worse….” Mick glances at the note again. “I wonder why for what other reason he would be important to us… or to ‘some’ of us.” He sighs deeply and sticks his foot out to draw another chair close enough to set both his feet up on. Adjusting BJ gently so he can’t fall off his lap if Mick let’s go, he straightens out the boy’s shirt and settles himself down. “For now, he’s alright here. I don’t feel comfortable letting him out of anyone’s sight without knowing more. Sam said she was leading the Agency away from here, but we can’t bet everything on it.”

Con nods from his spot at the window. “Austin, why don’t you call the guys and tell them what’s up so they keep a close eye on those cameras. I’m not sure if the were watching the driveway tonight, so I don’t know if they’d have any footage of the car, but at least for tonight they should stay alert.”

Austin agrees and moves to the side to make the call.

Jason looks at BJ, compassion stirring within him. He wasn’t that young, but he knows the pain of being without a family…he knows the fear… who would do this to such a cute kid as this? He finally shakes his head at Angel. “We can try looking for his family, but it’s not going to be easy, seeing as though the Agency is involved. Besides that…his parents may think he’s dead, if Sam has been taking care of him for that long. We should probably give TJY a heads up too though – they’ve got a lot more feelers out there.”

Jade finally makes it from the living room, and leans on the doorway, catching bits and pieces of what’s going on. She spies her father with BJ, and her heart melts. A memory surfaces of when she was a little girl, sitting with her daddy on the couch with Dylan. She remembers the good times…

Everyone looks up as the headlights from a couple vehicles shine into the windows. “The girls are home,” Con announces, and waits for them to come in, seeing Rosetta in the lead.

What should

*As Katie plays with her phone her eyes scan the room. So many picstures. Con and Laura looked happy in every single one. It was strange no to see any sign of parents in any of the. Katie shrugs maybe she would ask Laura about it in the morning. Changing into her PJ's Katie climbs into bed. It was going to be a long day tomarrow and Katie wanted to be rested for it. Tossing and turning Katie trys to push all thoughts out of her mind, finally falling asleep.*


~*~Girl's night out.~*~

*As the night goes on the ladys all laugh,joke, and have a great time. For a moment forgeting about all that was said earlyer. As time goes by Rosetta finally stands.* "Well ladys as much as I dont want this to end, I am geting to old to stay up late and my eyes are slowly closing. I think its time I head back to the ranch. I had a wonderful time."

~*~ Back at the Ranch~*~

*Wes stands and comes closer studing BJ.*"I never new." *Reading the letter his eyes grow wide.* " I dont understand what any of this means. How did we not find information on another sister?"

*Angel looks over BJ circling Mick.* "Well from looking at him here he looks to be ok. I dont want to force him to let me right now. It seems like he has had a long jouurny and very fragil. I can look at him more tomarrow." *Angel steps out onto the porch and drags BJ's bags into the mess hall.*

*BJ lifts his head slightly. Running his eyes and yawning he says.* "Dose are my toys and cloths.." *BJ replaces his head onto Mick's shoulder. and drifting off to sleep.*

*Angel gives a small smile at BJ and Mick.* "I wonder if we could find anything in the files or online." *Angel looks from Austin, Jason and Con.* " Do you guys have any idea at all about this? Whoever's boy this is they have to be pritty worryed about him. He's a cute kid. We could alwyas put him in the spair bedroom. I wouldent want to leave him in a bunk alone. He is to small."