E.E.

Running a hand over his face Nate lets out a frustrated sigh. He'd come up with dead end after dead end. He didnt know where else to look, the tracks on this one had been covered so well that there really was nothing to go on.

As Nate sits a million things run through his mind. He would do anything for Katie. She was more than just someone who worked here she was also a friend and a darn good one. If they couldnt find her in time he'd never be able to forgive himself. That was not an option, failure was not possable.

Standing Nate needed to do something he had to get his mind back in the game he has to. Hearing Hal's voice from the security room Nate stops and turns around his rout somewhere differnt now. Entering Nate looks at Hal with question and than looks up at the screen.

"Is that...how?"

The smell of wet dirt, stone and concreat fill Katie's noise. Its was stuff in this room and dark, she could hardly make anything out. Though she was happy for the darkness as her head felt like it was spliting open.

Trying to move Katie winces a little as her arms are twisted from the way they were behind her back and though she was standing her legs almost felt like jello.

What was going on, trying to think Kaite's mind draws a blank untill finally she remembers the part and the people who had attacked her. Trying to gather her emotions Katie calls out for Jason but slamming smack dab into a wall Katie crys out just a little. Something was wrong, this wasnt right, why couldnt she talk to Jason. It wasnt the feeling that he was blocking her or that he closed a part of himself off, it just wasnt there at all.

Trying her best to remember what had happend Katie searchs her own mind for answers as she trys talk with Jason again only to fail.

Hearing the squeek and slide of a heavy door Katie looks up squinting at the small bit of light only to close her eyes quickly as a light is turned on that is almost blinding. Slowing opening her eyes again Katie's eyes come into focus of two men.

"So this is her huh? On the the special ones."

"Yep this is her. We were lucky to have found the one but to have two in the same place that was pure gold."

Katie trys her best to stay in focus as the pain in her head is unbearable but she had to not pass out these two goons might say something she needed to know.

In a almost higher class tone the one lanky man that stood in front of her looked to the other who was over weaght and had more of a gruf voice.

"How do you guys know she hasnt used her powers already with the other one?"

"You think we new something like this could happen and never mad something to block it? We did make something and we know it works because we used it on the other kid the died a while back. As long as we keep her on EE her emotions are sealed from the other one like an air tight container. Nothing going in and nothing coming out."

"EE?"

"Emotion Eliminator. Come on let gets stuff ready. She is not going anywhere I'll be back later to see what I can get out of her after everything is set up."

Hearing that her emotions were cut off from Jason, Katie's heart races. If her emotions were cut off and Jason couldnt feeling them that ment he would...NO! Trying with all her might Katie trys to push some emotions through but its no use. It was like trying to fit a squear peace into a circle hole. It couldnt be done. A tear rolled down Katie's face. With out her emotions Jason was good as dead and right now that hurt more than anything alse in the world to think of the pain he suffered and to know she probley would never seen him again.

Brotherly love

Jason looks Nate in the eye for a moment, finally taking the paperwork. "We have to," he states flatly.

Turning around, he heads back to his office to continue the search for clues. As he flops down in his chair though, he has a hard time concentrating. It felt so strange... he was normal again... it didn't hurt as bad right now... it just felt... empty.

Then a thought hits him. If Katie had been cut off from him, but they were keeping her alive... would she assume now that Jason was dying or dead? She didn't know Rick had been working on the EA. Would she now think she was alone?

Gritting his teeth, Jason starts sifting through the paperwork. There had to be something here. They couldn't just come out of the blue and take Katie... there had to be some sort of trail somewhere.


A small smile surfaces on Con's face and he gives Jamie a little nod. "I figured that's what you'd say." He takes her hand in his, giving it a little squeeze. "I'll make up my mind when this thing is over."

"Con?"

It's not Laura's voice, but her waving arm that catches his attention, and he stands up, giving Jamie a loving glance. "I'll be back." Heading across the floor, he leaves Jamie's cubicle.


Carson grins slyly and puts an arm around Misty's waist to pull her against him. "I think I can handle the consequences." Leaning in closer, he teases her by not giving her the kiss that was thought to come. "Mm... I think it's better than old times," he whispers.

Still grinning, he pulls back and lets the door handle click open on the holding cell. "Get back upstairs so they don't miss you," he directs. "And see if Hal is back at his post. When I went by he wasn't... the longer they don't know I'm here, the better."

Without waiting for a response, he slips into the holding cell, shutting the door behind him. He'd call for someone when he needed out again.


Alec is stretched out on his cot with his hands behind his head, and he gives a start at the sudden intrusion. Sitting up, he stares at the newcomer.

Carson stares back at him in the eye, taking him in... sizing him up. "Well, well, well... so you're Alec."

Alec's eyes narrow. There was something strangely familiar about this man. A sinking feeling told him who he is. "Wait, don't tell me... you're the infamous Carson I've heard so much about."

Carson quirks an eyebrow. "Infamous I may be. I doubt you've heard the half of it though." He pulls the chair from the table, turning it around so he can straddle it and look straight at Alec.

Alec visibly retreats, unsure of what this visit was about. "You here to harp on me like your sister?"

"My sister?"

Alec catches the fact that Carson is surprised, and uses it. "Oh..." A grin forms. "You didn't know about that, huh? Little sister comes to meet half-brother and doesn't tell you about it. Let me guess - she knew you wouldn't take too kindly to it. Her hanging out with the likes of me."

Carson narrows one eye. "When was she here?"

"You'll have to ask her that."

Enough was enough. Carson would put an end to the small talk before it even started. He didn't know that Dani had been here, and it didn't make him happy. But he would talk to her later about it. For now, he had to set it aside. "Enough about Dani. Let's talk about you."

"Aw, but I was having fun!" Alec leans back against the wall. "Not every day you get a family reunion like this. Always wondered what it would be like. Expected more of a party atmosphere. Though I guess a prison like this will do."

"I didn't come here to meet you," Carson states coolly. "I couldn't care less that you're my brother."

Alec grits his teeth. For some very strange reason, Carson's words stung. That in itself was a surprise, and one that Alec didn't like. He glares at Carson. "So why did you come? Torture?"

"Let's hope it doesn't come to that. I came for answers."

"They've already wrung me dry - squeezed everything out of me they could. I have nothing more to say."

"There's always more to say." Carson reaches in his pocket and pulls out a knife, flipping it open and testing the blade with his thumb. "What do you know about the abduction of Katie Pent?"

Alec scoffs. "Don't look at me. I don't know anything."

The next few seconds are total chaos. The chair goes flying, Alec is yanked up from the cot and slammed up against he wall, hard enough to give him a split lip. One arm is twisted violently behind his back, and a knife blade is put to his cheek.

"I want answers," Carson hisses.

"I told you I don't know anything!" Alec complains loudly. "What is this? You'll get in trouble for treating me like this!"

"They don't know I'm here," Carson informs, twisting Alec's arm more. "Now, unless you want a broken arm, you better talk."

"I don't know anything!"

"Yes you do!"

Alec winces and cries out in pain as his arm is twisted to its limit. "You're gonna break my arm!"

"Good. At least you can't fight after that."

"Are you crazy?!"

"Some might call me that." Carson puts more pressure on the knife blade. "You know my reputation with the Agency, Alec... I can be your worst nightmare if you don't give me what I want."

Alec squirms, but all it does is press his face harder against the cinderblock wall. "You'd hurt your own brother?"

Carson's heart had been hit the minute he'd laid eyes on Alec. There was a connection - he could feel it. It was undeniable that this was his brother, and even though they shared different mothers, they did share their father's blood. Carson couldn't deny that this kind of visit did evoke a strange kind of pain that he disliked. But he couldn't let Alec know it.

"I haven't got a brother," he hisses.

"Boy you're a contrast to our sister," Alec scoffs. "One warm, one cold. On second thought, I think I'll pass on the family reunion - I can't tell if I'm wanted or not."

"You're not wanted - only your information is." Carson presses the knife blade into Alec's cheek as far as he dared without drawing blood. "Katie Pent is more than an Elite agent. She's a friend. She's a friend to many people here who would be willing to die for her. The Agency tangled with the wrong crowd when they chose to pick on her." He pauses, giving Alec's arm an extra twist. "I respect her more than almost any other young woman I've known and I will kill for her if I have to. So you better talk. Now. What do you know about her abduction?"

Alec swallows hard, wincing at Carson's pressure. "Alright... look... all I know is that they were planning to take her."

"Where?"

"I don't know."

"Who?"

"I don't know who was assigned to it."

"Why?"

"I don't know!"

Carson spins Alec around and puts his knife to his brother's throat, staring him in the eye again. "Where did they take her?!" he raises his voice.

"I don't know!" Alec shouts back at him. "I'm telling the truth! I'm not high ranking in the Agency. I only know details about my own jobs! You know how it works!"

Carson did know, and that much was true. If you worked for the Agency, you only ever knew about the assignments you were involved in. Otherwise you were left in the dark. "But you did know she was going to be taken."

"I heard a few guys talking, and that's all. It was a future plan that I had nothing to do with and I didn't ask any questions."

"Yet you failed to even inform us about it!"

"I didn't remember! I forgot about it, alright?!"

Carson's eyes pierce Alec's, searching for the truth. Unfortunately, Alec really was telling the truth. He didn't know any more than that. This had been a dead end. But at least now they knew for sure that it was the Agency and that this had been a plan.

Hal sinks down in his chair in the control room and sips a cup of coffee. He'd been here most of the night, now all day, and the work wasn't going to let up yet.

Movement on one of the monitors catches his eye and he realizes that someone was in the holding cell with Alec, and by the looks of it, was ready to kill him.

Standing back up too quickly, coffee goes everywhere. "Reese!"


Ryder glances out the window as he hears a car engine. But again, it was just someone going down the street. He sighs and lets the blinds fall shut again. Strange.

Walking back to the kitchen, he finds a couple containers to hold the lasagna he'd made, and puts everything away in the refrigerator. It was cold now anyway... maybe Katie and Laura had both had plans tonight... though he thought he remembered at least Laura saying she'd be back. Oh well.

Ambling back to the living room, he flops down on the couch, joined by Henry not two seconds later to watch an animal channel with him.

Old Time

Sitting at his desk Nate goes through files looking for something anything that might point to what happend to Katie. More than likly it was the Agency, but if by some chanse it wasnt he wanted to know and know every angel.

The time was getting late and Nate could feel the sleepyness setting in, but though he was tired sleeping was not an option. He's grown close to Katie and there was no way he could sleep now.

Looking up as he hears a noise Nate spots Jason. Giving him a once over Jason seems calm and Nate takes no action. Felling sorry for his young friend Nate couldnt deni that he wouldnt have reacted the same way if it had been someone he has cared about.

Holding out a few files from Katie's desk Nate knows Jason will know that he wanted him to help go through them. Nate new Jason was one of the best and wanted to keep him close to him trying to keep him level headed and in the game.

"We are gonna find her Jase, we will."

Giving a smile as she feels Con's hands on her shoulder Jamie let a bit of a sigh out. She always felt so safe new Con and right now she couldnt help but be a little shook up remembering what it was like when she was taken and feeling horrable Katie had to now go through it. All she could do was pray, and hope maybe, just maybe Katie was going through less than she had.

Resting her hand on Con's knee just to be slightly close to him and taking a break from her searching Jamie lets out a soft sigh as she listens to Con. She was a bit saprised to hear Reese had asked Con back and he hasnt told her, but she couldnt be mad at him for it.

"Well to be honest, I think that would be great. I miss working with you and always seeing you. As long as your happy I am happy."

Jamies gives a smile to Con proving what she said was the truth. She did love working with Con and if it did make him happy than so was she. Nothing pained her more than seeing Con depressed and unhappy.

Looking up at Carson and returning the kiss Misty beams. She always loved when Carson came out of no where and kissed her like that. No matter how many times he did it, it always sent chills through her and for a short moment Misty felt happy dispight what was going on with Katie.

Hearing Carson's request turns Misty's lips into a upword grin as a few sparks flicker in her eyes.

"You know...I am not really should..."

Hesatating for a moment Misty finally stands leaning into Carson again.

"There might be consaquences you will have to pay for after all."

Giving a wink Misty slips past Carson and out of the infermary quietly heading down the hall leading Carson to the holding cell. Punching a few numbers in the key pad Misty turns to him before opening the door.

"Kind of feels like old times huh?"

EA

Reese lets out a long, frustrated sigh, swiveling in his desk chair. He couldn't believe this was happening. After everything that had been happening to his agents, why something else? Why now? Why Katie? Whoever had done this had done a good job - they had taken out two agents at the same time. Katie was gone and Jason was a mess.

"He's not doing well." Reese answers Nate's question about Jason. "Rick had to sedate him once he woke up from Con's punch..."He glances to Con, then back to Nate. "Though Rick thinks it's a combination of what's happening and his whacked emotional state. You'd have to talk to him more about that though - it was all Greek to me."

Con rubs his eyes wearily. "Anything from Scott?"

"Not in the last half hour. Check with him though. He just got off the phone with the FBI to gain some access codes. He's working his tail of - more serious about getting work done since I've seen in him in a long time." Reese shakes his head. "He ran into some scrambles - apparently whoever did this has done their homework. They don't want us finding that vehicle."

Con sighs. "Right. Well I'm going to stick around on this one. I'm going to go see Jamie now though."

"Fine. Report back if you plan to leave again."

"Will do."

"And Con?"

Con turns around. "Yeah?"

"Is this a one-time case?"

Con hesitates, looking to Nate, then back at Reese. He hadn't told anyone yet and knew that Nate wasn't even aware of Reese's offer. "Don't know yet." He pauses, then heads out the door.

Reese's eyes follow him. "We lost a good agent," he mutters under his breath. Bringing himself back to the task at hand, he looks back to Nate. "I'm leaving you in charge of this one. If Jason stabilizes, let him help. As long as he keeps his cool, we can use him. You guys are the best, and we need the best. If this is connected to Medridge, there might not be any sense to this thing at all, other than chaos. Let's try not to give that to them." That said, Nate is dismissed until anything else is found.


Con wanders over to Jamie's cubicle, coming up behind her chair to lean down and drape his arms over and around her. He plants a kiss on the top of her head. "Hey you," he greets softly. "This isn't how I wanted to spend my day, but at least I get to see more of you."

Grabbing a spare chair, he pulls it into the corner of her cubicle and sits down, leaning back against the wall. His eyes showed his weariness. Not because he'd been so active, but the worry was already wearing him out. Katie was like his little sister, and he couldn't imagine anything happening to her.

"I'm going to stay on the case," he tells his wife quietly. Looking down, he hesitates before glancing back up at her again. "I didn't tell you... Reese offered me a job here again. Guess maybe I'll see how this one goes and decide after that..." His eyes flood with question. "How would you feel about that?"


Jason opens one eye groggily, then the other. His head was pounding and he felt like he'd been run over by a train. Swallowing hard, he pulls himself up into a sitting position, realizing that he'd been lying on the infirmary bed. Putting a hand to his head, he mutters under his breath. "What are you guys doing to me anyway?"

Rick hears Jason and glances to Misty, grabbing the syringe off the counter. He wasn't taking any chances. Twice already, Jason had woken up out of control and Rick had the bruises on his arm to prove it. He moves cautiously towards Jason. "How do you feel?"

"Terrible." Jason manages to get both eyes open and he blinks. "What happened?"

"Do you remember anything?"

"Um... mm-hmm..." Jason swings his legs over the side of the bed, still cringing from his headache. "I remember fighting off Con, then after that it's all a blank."

"I'm not surprised."

"Have they found anything on Katie?"

"No, not yet." Rick moves to lay a hand on Jason, keeping him on the bed. "Just sit a minute. They've got it covered and you can't do any good in this state anyway."

Jason grits his teeth, but does as he's told. He eyes the syringe in Rick's hand. "What's that for?"

"That would be your third sedative should I have to use it."

"Third?"

"Yeah. I've been trying all day to get that EA regulated."

"EA?"

Rick shrugs. "Emotional Antidote."

Jason gives him a wry grin. "Nice. What was wrong with it?"

"Not sure, but I'm working on it. It masked your abilities alright, but I think it was too much of a shock for your system. When you got so upset earlier, it set off a chain reaction and you were completely out of control. So you went from having a hundred times the normal emotional charge with full control, to having a minimal emotional charge with no control at all."

"Sounds great." Jason rolls his eyes. "Now what?"

"Well for one, you're going to have to keep your temper."

Jason sighs and nods. "Alright. I'll try."

"And second... when your dosage wears off - which I don't know when that will be - I have an updated formula to give you. Hopefully it'll be better."

"Can I go now?"

"I suppose so. Nate's in charge, you should probably go talk to him."

"Alright. Thanks." Jason stands and heads to the door a little shakily. Things were still a little foggy as the sedative wore off, but he aims for Nate's desk.


Carson hadn't really wanted to close up the restaurant early again, but he didn't want to wait around all night before he could leave either. He hadn't told Herb, but he knew that if Herb knew what was happening, he would approve.

Locking up the back door, Carson makes his way around the back, stopping only a moment to throw down his cigarette and stamp it out with his foot. He hated the circumstances around him at the moment, and he was near hating himself too. But right now he had another job to do.

Getting into his car, it's a fast drive to the TJY building. It was just getting dark.

Arriving inside, Carson makes his way across the main floor, nodding to a few people. He avoids contact with Reese, or any other high-ranking agents though, and slips down the hallway. Making it to the infirmary, he enters slowly, nodding to Rick, but heading for Misty's desk. A crooked grin forms. "Hey you."

He reaches over to spin her chair around, leaning down to engage her in a passionate kiss after not having seen her all day. Pulling away, he leaves his forehead resting against hers. "Do me a favor?" he asks quietly. "Get me access to the holding cell?"

Suffering

Getting the voice mail from Carson Misty smiles a little at his comment of the samwitch before hanging up the phone. Turning around to let Jason know Misty dosnt even have time to talk before Jason goes in on it with Con. Just standing there not really wanting to get in the middle she throws a glance to Rick and than back to both of the men.

Hearing the comotion again Nate jogs to the infermart just in time to see Con knock Jason out. Looking to Con and than to the passed out Jason all he can do is shake his head.

"I am guessing he deserved that huh?"

Giving a shake of his head again and a nod to Reese Nate honestly for once hated that he was put in charge of this mission. He anything happend to Katie he would only blame himself and it was hard knowing one of them was out there and not knowing if they were ok.

"Con come with me I am going back to the park to see what I can find."

Walking out the door Nate goes to Dalton and Scott's office Nate pokes his head in a look of appolgie on his face.

"Hey Scott, if you can get me those photo's that would be great. Take your time I'll be back in a few hours."

And the hours pass, and time moves fast but every tick of the clock seems so slow. For the one who is lost, who can not be found is gone, out of grasp, and for now the suffering will last.

"...who ever took her Reese didnt leave any trace. The badge and blood I think someone wanted us to fine that. Anything else there is nothing."

Nate lets out a sigh as he slumps down in the chair in Reese office. Con and himself had come up empty handed today. Nate had a horrable feeling in his gut and he was angry. This had happend again, and it hurt to just think about it.

"Hows Jase doing?"

Half cocked

"What? Jamie... what..." Con doesn't even have time to ask Jamie more details before she's already hung up.

Holding the phone lamely, Con leans against the kitchen counter, fighting the sinking feeling in his gut. God... no... take care of Katie...

Finally he hangs up the phone and starts to wander the house. He was restless... worried... He goes to the office desk and pulls open the drawer to look at his old badge. He hadn't told Jamie about Reese's offer. He'd been trying to make the decision himself... make up his mind.

Sighing, Con closes the drawer again.


Carson hears his phone ringing, and pauses his work, drying his hands on a towel. "Aerith, be right back." Out in the hall, he listens to his voicemail. But as he does, his pulse quickens, his blood running cold. Though enjoying Misty's final statement, he didn't have much time to stop and think about it.

His mind raced. He couldn't leave the restaurant yet. It was busy right now and he couldn't leave Aerith alone again. He was the cook... he was responsible. For the second time, he fought the wish that he wasn't tied down. But he was. He'd made that decision.

Dialing Misty back, Carson leaves a message on her phone in the infirmary. "Missy, it's me. I gotta stay here a while... but keep me informed. Tell Jason I can get in after hours tonight. I'll be in. Thanks. And Misty...." He bites his lip as he changes his mind. "Leave a grilled cheese sandwich for me for supper?"

Carson heads back to the kitchen, trying to get back into focus. It was hard though. Katie had been taken? Misty didn't say so, but that had to be it. Even though Carson kept on working, his cooking wasn't quiet up to par. He was worried, he was angry. His gut told him that somehow the Agency was involved in this. And tonight... tonight he'd find out the details... and he would finally meet his brother.


Jason looks up at Jamie quickly. "What? What are you talking about?" Spinning around he yanks open his desk drawer to pull out his cell phone. "I shut it off earlier," he admits. "Didn't need it when I wasn't out."

Flipping it open, he sees that sure enough there was a voice mail. Listening closely, his face pales, the anger returning to his eyes. Shutting it again, he sets it down on his desk, clenching his fists tightly. "They have her," he growls. "They have her and we have no leads."

He stands abruptly. "I'm going back to the park." Shouldering past Jamie, he's back out in the hall. "Nate!" he calls loudly. "You're coming back with me!"

Passing Scott's office, he looks in on him. "Anything yet?"

Scott looks up, his eyes wide. "It's only been a couple minutes, Jase."

"I don't care!" Jason raises his voice. "Katie's been kidnapped and I need those satellite photos now!"

Scott recoils slightly, not used to getting yelled at, let alone by Jason.

"Whoa, whoa, Jase, cool it." Reese comes up behind him. "You're not going to do anyone any good like this."

"Don't tell me to cool it," Jason hisses. "You know dang well this is teh Agency and we need to find Katie now. Or don't you care?"

"Stop it!" Reese orders. "One more insubordinate comment and I'm taking you off this case completely. Do you understand me?"

He doesn't even have time to react as suddenly Jason's fist is flying at his face. A swift punch to the mouth makes him stagger backward into the wall. All he can do is put up his arms in defense as Jason steps toward him once more.

But out of nowhere, someone bigger appears, grabbing Jason from behind. "Hotshot, cut it out," Con growls. "You want to help Kat, you better not get yourself in any more trouble than this."

"Conrad, let me go!" Jason orders. "You're a civilian and I'm ordering you to let me go!"

Con remains calm, twisting both of Jason's arms behind his back. "Don't test me, Jase. I may be out of practice, but I'll still win."

Jason doesn't give in and continues to fight. Putting a foot up on the wall, he springboards backward, slamming Con against the other wall. Gaining enough freedom, he swings around, throwing this punch at his jaw.

Con's head jerks to the side, but he doesn't even stagger. His look turns into a glare and he spies Rick and Misty near the infirmary. "Get something for Hotshot's headache," he directs.

Rick frowns. "What headache?"

"This one." Con's knuckles connect with Jason's jaw squarely enough to whip his neck back. Jason staggers, then slumps to the floor, unconscious.

Con pauses to catch his breath. "Sorry, Jase."

Reese wipes his bloody lip and shakes his head. "Good grief. Thank you, Con. Nate, where are you? I want you to head up this case. Misty? Rick? Get Jason revived and if you need to sedate him, do so. I don't want him going off half-cocked like this again. That's all we need is a rogue agent to screw things up. We don't have room to error in this."

10 Min Ago

Dialing the home number Jamie new Con would be there. He hadnt mentioned he was going anywhere.

Jamie's heart reaced as she waited for Con to answer. She didnt know how she was going to tell him about Katie because no matter who she put it it was bad and she new Con would be upset.

Finally hearing Con's voice Jamie lets out a breath as there was a quiver in her voice.

"Con...something horrable has happend. Something has happend to Katie and she was cut off completely from Jason. Rick his to give him something so he didnt die. We dont completely know whats going on but Jase told me to tell and let you know."

While talking on the phone Jamie types away on her computer bringing up Katie's phone log and differnt files she was working on. Coming across something that made Jamie question a few things she prints out all of the papers.

"I'm sorry Con I got to go."

Hanging up the phone Jamie makes her way to Jason's office quick.

Steping out of the infermary and down the hall a little way where it was quiet from the hussle that was going on with the avents that happend.

Dialing Carson phone Misty gets the voicemail like she new she would. Keeping the message short but trying to fill Carson in as much as she could.

"Carson its Misty, listen something has happend real bad to Katie. Jason was cut off and Rick had to give him something. We dont really know anything that happend but Jason said he wants you in on this if you can get time away. Well I better go see if they need me. Love ya!"

Hanging up the phone Misty heads back up the hall and enters the infermary to see if anyone needed her.

"...There are phone calls home to see how Wendy was, Call to the House line, a few case calls, She called Kyle to let talk to him. She had called Brown yesterday about someone she thought was connected with a case she was working on. I believe it was the Brennen case with the man accused of killing his family she was working on last."

Looking down at the paper again to make sure she had read it right Jamie looks up at Jason holding out the phone log to him.

"And about 10 min ago it looked like Katie called you as well. Since when did she start using a phone to call you?"

Getting the voice mail was prefect, he didnt want to really talk to Jason. Giving a grunt a gruff voice on the other end speaks.

"If I were you I woulnt so searching for what happen to hard because you will never find out. That was pretty good thinking going to the park though. Kodos for that but you were to late."

Orders

It was a rare occasion that Jason would accept help without argument, but for once, when Nate approaches, he doesn't resist. Instead, he lets his friend help steady him as they walk, still trying to find his balance.

"The park. I don't know what happened. Katie started shouting at me then all of a sudden we got shut down. The connection is completely gone. We can't communicate and I don't know why." He stops at the door, letting Nate and Trooper out first, then follows after.

"Rick just developed something to knock the whole system offline, so I'm not dead, but I don't know about Katie."

He pauses at the car, looking at Nate grimly. "Either there's an outside force that shut her down like what Rick just gave me, or she's dead."

The thought alone made Jason's stomach churn. But for now he would push ahead and try not to come up with too many theories on his own. They had to look to the park first...


"There's Katie's car." Jason points to the vehicle in the parking lot. He's out of Nate's car in a flash, Trooper right behind. Getting to the car, Jason looks around. Nothing seemed out of place. Finding the door unlocked, he looks around inside, but still finds nothing.

Straightening, he looks around the park. It was big. No one was gathered anywhere. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. He looks to Nate. "Something isn't right.... something is really strange here."

Ducking into the back seat of Katie's car, he retrieves a shirt that she'd left in there at some point. Pulling it out, he kneels in front of Trooper, giving him a good whiff. "Katie," he directs. "Find Katie."

Having a command to go on, Trooper's behavior shifts into work mode. On duty, he sets to work, sniffing around the car, then takes off running into the park. Jason is quick to follow, sprinting after him, even though some nausea had set in.

It takes a few minutes, but Trooper leads them to the spot where Katie's badge was lying. Jason stops and just stares at it for a moment, the churning in his stomach worsening. He looks to Nate, the worry filling his eyes.

Slowly he kneels down to pick up the badge. Seeing the blood on the ground, his worry increases. "She's not dead," he states decidedly. "If someone was just out to kill her, they wouldn't have bothered to take the body."

Trooper is still sniffing around and gives out a short woof. He trots back to the parking lot where he winds up at an empty parking space.

Still holding Katie's badge, Jason goes to the parking space, spotting traces of oil. "Whoever parked here has a minor oil leak," he comments. He knew that was a long shot. Who could tell how many cars had been there this morning. He looks back to Nate. "We have to get back to TJY and start an investigation."

Once back to TJY, Jason has grown stronger physically, and is able to lead the way back into the building. Inside, it's obvious that the word has already spread. Reese is right there to meet them.

"Jason, what happened?"

"Katie's been taking. She might be hurt." Jason doesn't stop walking.

Reese looks to Nate with question, then back to Jason. "Can you tell?"

"No." Jason stops by Jamie's desk, without missing a beat. "Jamie, I need you to track all Katie's recent correspondence with outside sources. I don't care if it's just personal phone messages - I want to know about them. And call Con. He should know about this."

Sidling past Reese, he aims for Scott and Dalton's office. "Scott?"

Scott looks up quickly, startled. "Yeah?"

"Katie's missing. I want you to retrieve satellite from the area surrounding the city park this morning up until about half an hour ago."

Though fear surges through Scott at the thought of something happening to Katie, he turns to his computer. "I'm on it."

"Good." On to the infirmary, Jason pokes his head in to see Misty. "Misty? Call Carson. If there's any way he can get away from the restaurant, have him do it. I want him on this case."

"Jason..." Reese tries to slow him down, but it's no use. He turns to look at Nate again, throwing up his arms in exasperation. He didn't even want Jason heading this up - he was too emotionally driven. But unless he wanted to hogtie him, he just needed to let Jason run at this point.

Jason is already back to his office to try and sort some things out, but a wave of dizziness makes him stop and lean on the doorway.

Badge and Blood

Hearing Rick's voice over the intercom Nate's eyes drift to where he saw Jason and Trooper walking twards the door. Jason looked like he has just been hit by a bus. Knowing Katie was in trouble made himself worry and put a fear in him.

"Alright I'm on it. Let Reese know whats going on."

Standing quickly Nate grabs his jacket and jogs after Jason putting his arm around him to help sapport him slightly as they walk out to the car.

"I'll drive, where are we heading Hotshot and what happend?'

As the park layed quit the only remints of what happend was a TJY badge and some blood spilled next to it tell its own story of what might of happend. Everyone alse uawair of the tradigy that happend today.

Bandaid

Dani sighs and nods. "Thank you, Dalton... for bringing me down here. I appreciate it. I'll probably want to come back again. I know Alec doesn't want to see me, but... I want to try talking to him again anyway."

She starts for the stairs, now wondering how she would tell Carson that she'd been here.


Jason gives a little laugh at Katie's comment about the ducks, but lets their conversation taper off as he gets up to go to the break room. Wandering down the hall, he enters the quiet room to grab a paper cup and fill it with water. Taking a sip, he sighs deeply. He was tired today. But lunch would perk him up, then it would only be a few more hours until he could go home.

Ambling back out of the break room, he's just taking another sip of water when suddenly all of his emotions come flying back at him like a freight train.

Falling back against the wall, Jason gasps, his water plummeting to the floor. His eyes go wide as he mind races, trying to understand what was happening. It felt like Katie had reversed the river's flow. Cringing, he finally deciphers Katie's cry for help.

Katie… what's wrong?! What….

But he can say no more. Just as quickly as Katie had hurled his emotions back at him, she was gone. A dam had been raised, and it was secure. There were no cracks or crevices to let emotions through. There was nothing.

Jason gasps for air as he slowly slides to the floor. He puts a hand to his chest as the pressure builds, the pain increasing by the second.

Katie… what… happened… why….

Wheezing, Jason rolls over to his hands and knees, looking down the hall. Everything seemed just a bit blurry. Mustering up his energy, he cries out. "Rick! ….Rick!"

In the infirmary, Rick is working at the lab table, when suddenly he hears Jason's cry. He looks to Misty, then shoots out of the room into the hall. Seeing Jason, he sucks in his breath. "Jason… What's wrong? What happened?"

Jason continues to gasp for breath. "Katie… I don't know… I've been.. cut off."

"Come here… take it easy." Rick reaches down, helping Jason up off the floor with difficulty. Managing to get him to the infirmary, he gets Jason to the table where Jason obediently lies down.

The pain continues to increase and he rolls over onto his side, doubling up. Everything was spinning. He couldn't breathe. He couldn't escape the torture. His eyes find Misty, filling with tears from the pain.

Rick is right by his side. "Jason… Jason listen to me. Shut off your own emotions. Shut off as much as you can." No response. "Jason, come on…. It will help relieve some of the pressure. I have to be able to talk to you."

Jason tries to catch his breath, and forces himself to shut down. It's like putting a bandaid on a crack in a river's dam, but it's enough for him to make sense of what Rick was saying. "I can't hold it," he mumbles.

Rick desperately tries to figure out what's happening. "What's the difference between you shutting down and Katie shutting you out?"

"I don't… I don't know. I haven't…" Jason gasps for air. "I haven't shut down completely in a… a long time."

"You think it's evolved? You think you can't even shut her out completely anymore?"

Jason manages a nod. It felt that way. Unfortunately, it made sense. The connection had grown ever stronger. At this point, anything that severed it, whether it was by their own will or not, would kill them both.

Rick paces, throwing a desperate glance in Misty's direction, then back to Jason. "What do I do, Jason?"

"You were working on… on… something… right?" Jason winces and pulls himself in tighter as the pain shoots through his system.

"Yes, but I'm still experimenting! I developed a temporary fix just last night, but I don't know if it will work or not. I have no guarantees yet. I haven't tested it enough."

"Give it to me."

"I can't do that, Jason. It might do more harm than good. Besides that, what about Katie? If you're cut off, where does that leave her?"

Jason knew that whatever had happened, Katie had been cut off first. And whatever had caused it, would probably last a while. His greatest fear was that an accident had happened. The only thing that could truly separate them was death. But he couldn't think that way. He had to find her. But in order to do that, he had to at least be able to function. Unfortunately, he was risking cutting Katie off too soon and putting her through this same torture. But whatever happened, maybe it would give them enough time to find her before she went down too far.

Reaching out, he grabs Rick's wrist and yanks him down close. His eyes blaze. "If you don't give it to me, I'm going to die," he hisses.

Rick swallows hard, his eyes searching his young friend's. "Okay… okay. Hang on."

Jason lets him go, fighting to stay conscious. He can feel his eyes wanting to roll back into his head, but he tries so hard to fight against it. Suddenly there's a prick to his arm. And like a raging river turns into a gentle stream, the emotions evaporate. What was an ocean ten minutes earlier was now a shallow pool… an emotional collection the depth of a normal person.

The pressure is immediately released and Jason is finally able to catch his breath. His body starts to relax and he blinks. The feeling was confusing.

"Jason?" Rick moves around to see his face. "What's going on?"

Jason rolls over onto his back, trying to recover. "Nothing… I feel…" He tries to collect emotions to increase power, but it's like trying to collect air bubbles underwater. "Nothing."

Rick lets out the breath he'd been holding. "It worked?"

"I think so." Jason manages to sit up, and puts a hand to his head. A splitting headache seemed to be the only side affect. "Give me some aspirin or something." His mind races. It felt so strange. He'd been filled with so many raging emotions for so long that having them gone… it was a strange sensation. He was normal again. He couldn't even attempt communication with Katie – there just wasn't the ingredients there anymore. "What… what happens now?"

Rick hands him some aspirin and some water. "Well, what I made up is a temporary solution. It's a bandaid. I don't know how long it will last, but it will wear off. When it does, you'll need another dose to keep it up."

"When you say you don't know how long it will last…"

"I mean it could be five minutes… five hours… five days. I don't know."

Jason slides off the table, wobbling just a little bit, heading for the door.

"Whoa, where you going?"

"Katie was at the park. We have to find her."

"You're not in a condition to go anywhere."

Jason whirls around to glare at Rick. "Katie could be dead! Now I'm going, whether you like it or not."

Seeing Jason leave, Rick grabs the phone and dials the short extension. "Nate? Jason's on his way out. Don't let him leave alone. Something's happened to Katie, but he's in no shape to drive, let alone go out there by himself."

Jason gets to his office, having to take a moment to lean on his desk and catch his breath. He felt weak all over. It was the strangest thing he'd ever felt. Going for his desk drawer, he pulls out his gun, then clips his badge to his belt. Heading out to the main floor, Trooper is on his heels. Jason staggers just a little when the room spins, but he shakes it off, continuing his route.

Yes I am

Standing across from Dani for a moment Dalton thinks about how to answer the question she asked. He new she probley wasnt exspecting one but he felt like there should be one anyways.

"Probley never. This has been going on for so long...we can only hope and keep working twords bring them down once and for all."

They said Quack.

Giving a little laugh Katie comes around the bend as two guys and a woman are coming twords her. Giving a nod and a smile Katie pass them.

"Afternoon."

Continuing to walk Katie just trys to enjoy herself.

"Hey excuse me."

Hearing someone call from behind her Katie stops and turns seeing the woman and two men have stopped. Quirking her head just a little Katie continues to smile not thinking anything.

"Yes can I help you?"

Looking to one side of her where one man stood and than looking to the other the woman gives a smile not letting her own eyes show the reason for stopping Katie.

"Me and my friends here were just wondering, we had seen you once before somewhere else and I though I had seen you at a Jetstream consert before and said you were Katie Pent the body guird but my friend here said I was wrong so, I guess I wanted to settle it and have you tell him u are."

Katie cant help but laugh as she heres the question. She'd never really been asked before about who she was or what she did but for a moment it kind of made her feel good.

"Well your right, I am Katie."

And in a moments time Katie soon dosnt feel good anymore as the two men move around her while the woman still stands in front her smile turning into more of a smerk now.

"Good, we had to make sure you where who we needed first."

In a quick moment both men come up fast behind Katie grabbing her arms behind her back. Doing her best Katie trys to fights them off and struggle as her mind races but it was no use one of the men she could take on but both of them there was no chanse.

"Quick gives her the surem before she can warn anyone do it now."

The larger man yells to the woman.

Panic taking over Katie she trys to push as many emotions as she can in Jason's direction.

JASON...Hel....

But feel a prick to her are and a sharp pain than ran through her arm Katie soon calaps as the larder man throws her over his shoulder everything around her spinning and than going dark feeling almost empty as she liped into the darkend sleep.

Ducks

Dani opens her mouth to argue, but feeling Dalton's hand, she knows that she needed to leave now. Sighing, she stands up, throwing Alec one last look. But there was nothing more to say.

Getting back out into the hall, suddenly it's evident that Dani indeed had been afraid. Though she had let none of it show in front of Alec, only now does her face pale slightly as she leans back against the wall, closing her eyes.

Taking several deep breaths, she looks back to Dalton, the tears glistening in her eyes. "How many more lives will the Agency ruin?" she questions. "How many more times will families be torn apart because of them?"


Jason pauses at his filing cabinet.

Mmm... don't tell me how nice it is. I wish I was there too.

Closing the drawer, he flops back down in his chair.

Say hi to the ducks for me.

Pond

Standing with his arms cross staying close to Dani he just watches the interaction. Staying quiet there was nothing really for him to say other than to just watch and make sure all went well.

Watching Dani he found it intresting that she would care so much for her half brother. He commended her for it. He has always been an only child but he often wondered if he would be the same way or not.

Seeing Alec become agitated and wanting Dani out he knows its probley good to cut this short now before anything could get out of hand. Placing his large hand as lightly as he could on her shoulder Dalton prompts her.

"Come on Dani, its time to go now."

Walking through the park Katie takes in a deep breath. The air felt good in her lungs and it helped clear her mind.

Mmm...I wish you where hear with me its so nice. Saprisingly the park is pretty quiet too. I am gonna take one more trip around the pond and than I will be heading back.

It was so handy being able to talk to Jason this way. She liked it alot, and it had just become normal to her now where once before it was almost alienated.

Family

Alec looks up with little interest as the holding cell door opens. He recognizes Dalton, but had no idea who the young woman was. Still sitting on the floor, he eyes the visitors skeptically.

Dani enters slowly behind Dalton, glancing down at the still, solemn figure. "Hello, Alec."

His eyes narrow suspiciously. "Who are you?"

Dani moves to ease down into the chair. She glances at Dalton for reassurance, then back to the prisoner. "My name is Danielle, though friends call me Dani."

"Guess I'll be calling you Danielle then."

Danie shrugs. "Suit yourself. Though I'd like to think of most of my family as friends."

Now she had Alec's attention. "What do you mean?"

"Who was your father, Alec?"

Alec straightens, bristling a little. "I thought the interrogations were over."

"I'm not interrogating. I'm just asking a few questions."

"Alright. I'll bite." Alec shrugs apathetically. "I didn't know him personally. I was an 'accident' you see." He gives a wry grin. "The guy was married to someone else, and wound up paying off my mom so she'd stay quiet about my arrival. I guess she did. End of story."

Dani cocks her head. "Yet you carry his name, not hers."


Reese folds his arms, watching the monitors. "Turn the volume up," he requests.

Hal nods and does as he's told. Reese continues to watch with interest.

After a moment though, Hal speaks. "You sure you want the girl down there?"

"Why not?"

"I don't know... it's not the most emotionally friendly atmosphere. Alec's a tough case."

"Don't worry... Dani is a Banks."


Alec squints one eye. "I don't know how you know that, or why it matters, but yeah. My mom did it that way so I'd be a stark reminder to him that I was still around."

Dani sighs, feeling a little sorry for him. There was a strange pull on her heart though, knowing they shared the same blood. "Did you ever know anything about him?"

"No, but I don't get why you're asking me all this." Alec's tone grows testy. "Why don't you just tell me what you want?"

"I want to tell you about your father." Dani doesn't give him time to respond. She'd given a lot of thought to what she'd say, and wasn't going to stop now. "He started out a good guy. He had a family... a wife, two daughters and a son. They were pretty happy. But then he started getting in with the wrong kinds of people. He changed... he wasn't such a nice guy anymore. He worked for the same Agency you do, and got into some rough deals. He had several women no one knew about until later. He started drinking and took his frustrations out on his family. While his son had started working for the Agency too, at home, the son protected his sisters from abuse - especially the youngest."

Alec sighs, trying to show he didn't care, even though some things stirred inside of him.

Dani continues. "Your father was misguided, but in the end, he proved there was still some good left. He refused a certain deal with the Agency. Their response was to call in him and his family. He, his wife and oldest daughter were murdered in cold blood, right in front of the son."

A slight surprise flashes in Alec's eyes and Dani nods. "Yes, he died many years ago. His son was recruited to work more heavily in the Agency, and he became a ruthless killer - a bloodthirsty womanizer and alcoholic, even worse than your father."

Alec shows some interest for the first time. "What?"

"You've probably heard of him. He was the Agency's number one assassin."

Alec recoils in defense. "No... no... no, it was just a coincidence that Carson and I had the same name."

"No... that's not true." Dani's voice remains soft and calm. "They lied to you, probably to avoid personal feelings."

"Carson's a traitor," Alec mutters. Though the pangs in his heart increased, he tried to ignore them. "Brother or not, I don't give a rip."

Dani ignores the comment and keeps talking. "Carson was captured by TJY and later realized how much better a life he could have away from the Agency. He's turned his life around and is living quite well."

"Look, what's your point?"

"He and his little sister were the only survivors of the Agency."

"So? Where'd she end up? The gutter?"

"No... she wound up with a loving family who adopted her. She lived in California, later met up with her brother again, and then moved here to Nevada."

Alec heaves a sigh. "Okay...?"

"She later found out that a half-brother existed, and that he'd been sucked into the Agency too. And now caught, he didn't even know that he wasn't alone."


Reese is still watching, his eyes studying Dani's tactics. "Interesting... very interesting.


Alec blinks. He stares at Dani and suddenly he knows the truth. "You."

Dani nods. "Me. I'm your half-sister, Alec."

Alec's mind whirls. He searches Dani's eyes, looks up to Dalton, then back down again, his pulse quickening. Then he stops. "No." He shakes his head. "No... none of this is true. You're just saying it to make me break even more than I already have. I'm not buying it."

"You have to, Alec," Dani emphasizes. "It's the truth. They already have proof through blood samples from you and Carson."

Alec's eyes drift down, his frown creating a type of glare. He didn't know what to think or what to feel. He wouldn't have thought that this kind of information would ever have stirred anything inside of him. But it did... He'd always felt so alone. He'd always figured he simply didn't have family and he'd learned to not care. But this young woman... he had a sister? He could remember as a boy, he'd always wanted siblings. Someone to hang out with... someone to talk to. Now he was finding out he had two. They weren't full siblings, but being half still created a blood bond that no one could deny or break. "So what do you want now?" he asks coolly. "Did you just want to rub all of this in when I'm sitting here helpless or what?"

"No of course not." Dani shakes her head. "I just wanted to meet you... and I wanted you to know. I don't know how long you'll be here or where you'll go after this. But I hope we can talk more... I'd like to see you again... I'd like to get to know my brother."

Alec looks up, gritting his teeth. He glares at Dani, not even knowing how to respond. He didn't like the feeling of vulnerability this evoked. He didn't like her knowing more than he did about the past. He didn't like not being in control. "Go away," he mutters. "Leave me alone."

Though sad, Dani keeps her chin high as she stands again. "I'll see you again. And I'm sure Carson will want to meet you soon too."

"Yeah? Well tell him not to bother. He can buzz off before he even gets this far."

"You can be as stubborn as you want... but that will never remove the fact that you do have family. Think about that one."

Alec scoffs and looks up at Dalton. "Get her out of here," he mutters.

Follow

Turning around and looking at Reese Dalton was a little scepticule of letting Dani go there.

"I really dont think thats a good idea....I.."

Shaking his head Dalton new better than to argue with the boss no matter what he though.

"Alright I will, but I am going to stay in the room with her. I dont trust him alone no matter what kind of camras we have in there."

Turning Dalton almost seems to take out a whole new air as her stands a bit taller and his face becomes just a little bit harder now.

"Ok, follow me."

Moving past Reese Dalton leads Dani down the long hall and two where Alec was. Hesatation for a moment Dalton just stands there before unlocking the door and opening it for Dani before follow in after her.

Approval

Jason pauses his typing, a small grin forming.

Well I doubt Hal would want to clean your brains off the wall, so go take that walk. Take one for me too. I'd come along but Reese has me swamped in paperwork. Lunch sound fantastic. Just let me know when.


Dani looks down, but manages a nod to Dalton. "Alright. I understand. Protocol and all. I just thought..." Glancing back up, she shakes her head. "Never mind." She's about ready to leave, but a new voice interrupts them. None had seen Reese in the doorway, nor did they know how long he'd been there.

"Dalton, you may take her to see Alec. He hasn't caused trouble the last couple days, and Hal has the monitors covered." He nods decisively. "Besides, I'd like to see how he reacts."

"Really?" Dani looks back to Dalton with some hope.

Reese nods again, his glance of approval pointed at Dalton.

Walk

Watching on with Dani Dalton feels a strange feeling makes its way up in him. He felt no remorse for Alec and though he got what he deserved, but his heart went out to Dani as she watched on the screen.

"I'm sorry, I cant. You will need to talk with Reese. I really am sorry if anything was to happen when I did, it would be my job not to mention I would feel horrabl."

Letting out a sigh Katie sits at her desk her head in her hands. Today she felt frustrated it felt like in her work she was hitting wall after wall. She wasnt sure if it was just the day or not.

Giving a frusted grunt Katie stands and takes her jacket from the back of the chair she needed some air before she exploded.

Hey you, I need to go out for a walk before my brain exploded. Work is just getting to me. I wont be long and maybe we can do lunch or something.

Please

Roger West sighs, his shoulders dropping. He didn't know a whole lot more now, though someone had told him that Carson meant no harm. "Thank you... I just... thank you."

Sighing again, he turns around and heads for the building.


Dani can't help the disappointment that crosses her face. She really had wanted to talk to Alec. She didn't know him from anyone, and knew that he was a criminal, but still she had a longing inside of her, just to see him.

"Okay..." She gives Dalton a little nod. "I'd at least like to see him on the camera."

Following him just down the hall to the control room, Hal greets them and makes room for them to see the monitors. He points Dani in the right direction, and she approaches the monitor that shows the holding cell.

Alec is sitting in an almost-bare room. The only furniture is a chair, small table and a cot. The only comfort is a blanket and a pillow. Alec isn't sitting on the chair or cot though. Instead, he's sitting on the hard floor against the wall, his knees pulled up as rests for his arms. He still wasn't even allowed shoes. He was a picture of brokenness, but even on camera, his eyes showed a resentful fire that still burned.

A tear glistens in Dani's eye and she reaches out to touch the monitor. "He reminds me so much of Carson," she murmurs. A little laugh escapes. "I doubted it was true, but after seeing him... wow."

Turning back to Dalton, her eyes beg him. "Isn't there anyway I can talk to him? Just for a minute or two? Please?"

All Info

Turning to the man as she hears him talking Angelica trys her best to smile as she listens. She wasnt really part of this section of the court system but by the look in the mans eyes she could tell he did care and he just wanted to know what was going on.

"I can't tell you much not to mention I am not dealing with this part of the whole thing, but what I can tell you is that Mr. Banks wants nothing more than he daughter to be in a loving, and good environment. He knows that he can not provide for her as a single parent, and he wants what he best for Mackenzie. "

Angelica lets out a long as sigh. This thing had become a whole mess and turning out to be worse than it really had to be. Angelica couldnt help but feel sorry for everyone involved.

"As for the reason I am here, some wrong accusations have been made, and things have been pushed to far. Mackenzie loves her father, and her father loves her and for that reason he knows he cant keep her."

Drawing silent for a moment Angelica just thinks. Maybe deep down inside of Carson even though he didnt say it, that really was his reason because he did love her.

"I'm sorry Mr. West that this has been hard on you and your wife, but I cant tell you anymore. I do with you the best of luck."

Looking at Dani Dalton searches her eyes for a moment. He could see the emotion behind them and new how bad wanted to see one of the only other members of her family that was alive. He old wished her could.

"Well, I can let you take a peek here at the camra that is in his room. As for psycaly going down to see him I cant do that. Its to dangerous and just aganst regulations. I guess you could maybe talk with Reese and see what he says but another more than that my hands are tired. I'm sorry."

Watching Scott as he walks out the door a small tear rolled down Hope's face. Scott was differnt from most pashents she had. Maybe on the inside she had started to like him and look at him as more than just a pashent, whatever it was she felt it now as this very well could be the last time she saw him.

I was wrong

Out in the parking lot it is quiet, but someone spots Angelica standing by her car. They quickly shut their door and go towards her, just a little hesitantly.

"Excuse me..." An attractive, tall, slender man with dark hair and glasses approaches from a parked minivan. He looked to be in his late thirties. "You're that lawyer, aren't you?" He extends his hand in a friendly gesture. "My name is Roger West. I just came to speak with Heather Jones because she won't give me any answers over the phone about what's going on."

It's obvious that he is grasping at straws, taking a risk by approaching a total stranger like this, lest she not really be the lawyer he thought she was. But it also proves his desperation for answers. "My wife and I are trying to adopt Mackenzie Nelson, but Heather told us that her father has come back into the picture and may try to take her. Julie and I just want to know what's going on, but Heather won't say any more than that. Last we heard, Mackenzie had run away."

Roger pauses, his eyes searching Angelica's. "I know you probably can't say much but... well, we've fallen in love with that little girl and we just... we want to make sure everything is okay. We don't want to make trouble if Mackenzie's father is back, but..." He shrugs lamely. "We're in a difficult position and... we can't find answers."


Dani smiles, relieved Dalton had remembered her. Her hand is enveloped in his as she shakes it, and she looks up at him with question. "Um... I hope you can. See... I heard that you were holding an Alec Banks here and... I found out that apparently he's a half brother of mine. I... was hoping to get to see him... maybe talk to him? But I didn't know who to ask, or what protocol was."


Scott's eyes look at the folder on Hope's desk, and he is silent for several moments. Finally glancing back up, he offers Hope a small smile. "Thank you..."

It seemed there was more he wanted to say, but he doesn't. Slowly standing, he takes the folder and tucks it under his arm. Looking down he eyes his dog. "Say goodbye to Hope, Domino."

Domino wiggles her stump of a tail and gives a little bark.

"Alright. Come on." Scott doesn't know what really to say or how to say goodbye, so he opts to just leave things as they are. But getting to the door, he hesitates, then turns around one last time. "Hope..." He looks back to her, pausing a moment. "When I first started coming, I told you that you were a seventeen point one. But... I was wrong."

He gives a little sigh. "I added on the point one because you were alone... because I didn't see a wedding band. But... you're far from alone. As long as you keep helping people like me..." He shakes his head. "...you'll always be surrounded by people who care... people who are grateful for the work you do."

Giving a nod, he turns back around, letting the door fall shut behind him. His walk outside was a slow one.

Goodbye can be Hello

Giving a nod to Mackenzie as she gathers her things up she gives a smile to the child. So young, so brave, her heart was so big for her father she hardly new. It only proved that to childrin family was really what mattered.

"I will let him know for you."

Standing Angelica shuts her brefcase and looks down at the girl one last time.

"Thank you for your help Mackenzie. I am sure the information will prove helpful. Hope to see you again soon and try to stay out of to much trouble."

Tuning Angelica makes her way out of the room passing Heather on her way and giving a nod. No information was offered to her because to Angelica it was not nessasy or her business to know what they talked about. She would see her again soon in court and there everything would unwind with what happend.

Getting out to the parking lot Angelica looks down at her phone seeing she had missed a call. Checking her voice mail she listens closely as she stands by her car. This was a very intresting devlopment indeed. Hangin up again she just stands there for a moment playing a few things though her mind.

Hearing his name Dalton looks up from his work and lets out a long sigh from being intropted. Seeing Dani standing in the doorway his aggravatuon quickly melts away. He remembered who she was from the last time he had seen her. Could could forget her pearcing blue eyes, and long blonde hair.

Standing quickly Dalton takes a few steps twords Dani and exstends his hand to her.

"Miss Banks its so good to see you again. Can i help u with something?'

Though Dalton's voice had a gruf edge to it there was a slight softness there only seen mostly when talking wtih any woman. He helt them with the ut most respect no matter who they were.

Looking back across the desk at Scott today meeting weagh heavy on the minds of both people. Each for there differnt reasons, but all having the same meaning.

Trying to continue to smile Hope holds up Scott's folder before placing it on the edgh of the table.

"Well Scott, I dont think there is anything else I can do for you. You have come such a long way, and have grown so much. I am so proud of you."

And though there was a sadness in her tone she was infact proud of Scott and what he had over come. From the first time he has walked in here till now it was amazing how much of a change there was.

"I kept everything I need for my records, and the rest of this stuff in the folder is for you to take back to Rick so he can have it on hand as well. I am so happy I got to be part of your changing life."

Letting out a sigh Hope new what was to come and it made her sad. Not only was Scott a pashent but along the way he had become a friend. Though knowing that was inapropreate for her line of work and Scott being a pashent Hope had never said anything about it.

"I guess as sad as it may sound its time to let you go, so you can spread your own wings. Though I dont looks at this as good bye, because so many times goodbyes can be hellos."

Last visit?

Mackenzie gives a little sigh, but nods. She didn't believe Angelical a hundred percent that everything would be okay, but shed' said all she could.

Reaching out, she takes the phone, slipping it between her jeans and tucked-in shirt, her jacket hiding it. Angelica's card went into her pocket.

She looks at Angelica again, her eyes pleading. "Tell my dad hi for me?"


Outside in the hall, Heather continues to pace.

Tony pops his head around the corner. "You got a call from a client on line one."

"Take a message."

"But..."

"Take a message!" Heather snaps. "I'm busy."

Tony slinks away.

Heather glares at the empty hall, returning to her angry pacing. She wasn't about to leave her post.


Clint beams, obviously glad that Wendy liked the spot. Settling his arms around her too, he cocks his head. "You know that's my job... to make you happy." A grin forms. "'Cause that makes me happy."

Leaning in, he gives her lips a tender kiss before returning again with a more passionate exchange. He might have been tired... he might have been worried about the future... but he was finding the happiness... he was keeping his love for Wendy alive.


Dani pulls her car into the TJY parking lot and turns off the engine. It felt a little strange being here... and a part of her felt guilty that she hadn't told Carson... but he hadn't seemed interested in this. But she was... she wanted some answers, and maybe just wanted some closure about a few things. She hadn't had to work much after noon today, so she'd taken advantage of the free afternoon.

Wandering inside, she isn't quite sure where to go. Everyone on the main floor looked so busy. She hated to interrupt. She tried to find a familiar face, but wasn't so sure about anyone she saw.

Making it to the hall, she has no idea where she's going, but turns, walking past a couple closed offices. Coming to an open one though, she looks in, again, not wanting to bother anybody. It looked like it was set up for two people, but only one was present. And she did recognize this agent. How could she have forgotten him?

She lifts her hand to knock on the door hesitantly, glancing at the nameplates to refresh her memory. "Hi... Dalton?" She was sure he probably wouldn't remember her at all, but at the moment, he seemed the only one she felt like asking for help.


Scott stands at the window, his hands tucked in his jeans pockets. Domino was at his heels. He'd brought her along today for no other reason than to keep him company as he'd walked here from Mom and Pop's, and so Hope could see her too.

But today was different. He didn't have much to talk about... he seemed to have covered all his feelings and more in the last session. Today felt... empty. He hadn't asked the inevitable, and Hope hadn't said anything yet, but he knew... he knew that he wouldn't have to come anymore after today.

Turning back around, he wanders closer to the desk again, easing down in the familiar chair. Domino hops up in his lap, and he automatically strokes her head.

He looks across the desk at Hope, his eye asking her what came next. He'd been there for fifteen minutes already, hardly having spoken at all.