RC Saga Vol. 3: Teaming Up

January 31, 2017

Teaming Up

Reese's face tightened and almost paled at the suggestion of a leak. He trusted his team with his life. How could it be anyone from here? But he also trusted Kirk, and Kirk had chosen very few FBI agents to be here, so logically...it wouldn't be one of them.

These questions were written all over his face. "I... think you're right." He nodded to Ron. As much as he didn't like it, they needed to narrow this down. "There are six cases here. Each with the same sniper activity. Four are connected directly to the Elite. Two are not. That's why I think your vigilante theory is right. I don't think it's necessarily anything personal but... we do handle some pretty bad guys here. And typically we don't transfer prisoners in armored cars so they're more vulnerable." Was that something that needed to change? He hoped not.

"You and Pete worked together before a little, right? How would you feel about teaming up with him? I gave this case to Nate, but he'll be out of town for a week and I don't want this to wait." He cringed a little. "I hate throwing you right in the middle of this as soon as you got here."

"Good. I thought you'd say that." Clint set Chase down to play, then smiled at Wendy, slipping his arms around her waist and holding her close, rocking back and forth just a little. "I have to admit.... it's been kinda nice having someone helping me out in the shop. I know she's just here for a few days but... I guess maybe I didn't realize how much I missed someone actually there to help with all the messes."

He sighed. Ever since Wes had left, then had come back with a change in focus, the whole thing had just felt off kilter. It just felt like he was sinking in the mud without any way to pull himself out. The only thing he really liked about this place anymore was his little family. And if he could move without it affecting them so severely...he would.

Bending close, he gave Wendy a long kiss, just letting the moment linger before he pulled away. "I gotta get back out there... I'll be back in for supper though, and I'll make sure Ryan knows where to come."

Travis grimaced a little, but nodded. "Yeah... maybe it wouldn't be too bad," he admitted. "At least now, it's... kinda obvious we wanna hang together." He lifted his head and gave her a silly grin. "Gonna let me call you my girlfriend in public?"

“I’d rather die knowing I did something to help, than live and know I didn’t do anything.”

“Some of our best memories are not of us alone, but of those who we hold
close to us.”

“Sometimes it takes dancing near the flame to ignite your
own light.”

“I thought I told you not to say goodbye.”

“That smile of yours is too pretty to keep hiding it all the time.”

“…the day I made that stupid mistake, I lost my entire world.”

“The only thing you did wrong was to give up on yourself.”

“Rainbows are only formed by reflecting the light that’s already around them.”

“I knew if I waited
long enough, you
would come.”

“You don’t catch on very quick to the consequences factor, do you?”

“Life just wouldn’t be the same without a friend to flip
coins with.”

“What’s a dream when reality is so much better?”

“I won’t give up
on you.”

“In as much sorrow as you’ve had buried, you’ve helped open up a new world for another, and for that, you cannot feel insignificant.”

“It’s a lucky bloke that wakes up to the face of an angel.”

“When will I learn that you’re the medicine I need, not the cause of my ailment?”

“Don’t let that horizon get away
from you.”

“Oh, J…I thought I lost you, you big jerk.”

“What happened is a once blood-thirsty assassin found his place and reason in life.”

“I’ll always come back to mend the wounds. Because I care
that much.”

“Giving up on you is not even an option in my mind.”

“When you look into her eyes, do you see the world?”

“He’s a Henson… We always come back to what we love.”

“Now I have two candles to light
my way.”

“Never give up.
Never say die.”

“Leave all of what, Jason? This isn’t exactly Wall Street.”

“Your actions prove a love that I don’t
even deserve.”

“Oh great, so you know about my speeding ticket.”

“Don’t let her slip away, Hotshot, you will regret it for the rest of your life.”

“You’re the only light in my world.”

“I’d flip a coin… but I don’t want to take the risk of losing.”

“I value what we have more than anything else in the world. I lost it for over eighteen years and I don’t want to do
that again.”

“I don’t know what’s happening to me, Jamie… but I think I’m falling in love
with you.”

“I won’t rest until we find him.”

“One day I’m gonna figure out how you turn me upside down.”

“No… he was the one that convinced us all he was nerdy.”

“You could be that jerk and I would still like you.”

“Fly… stretch those God-given wings and don’t let anyone hold you back.”

“You’re my rainbow after the rain.”

“And never has a white rabbit run so fast.”

“I promise I am not going anywhere. I’d be a fool if I did.”

“If you want to be Maid Marian, it’s fine with me. As long as I get to be Robin Hood.”

“Well… that was… intense.”

“I know I don’t plan on giving up on you, so don’t give up on yourself just yet.”

“Congratulations, but your sister is going
to kill you.”

“I thought I told you do dance near the flame, not set your engine on fire.”

“Look me in the eye and tell me you don’t love me.”

“I definitely like complicated.”

“I love you, Katie Pent. I’ve denied that fact long enough.”

“A real rainbow is whatever a person looks at. It doesn’t have to be what we see in the sky.”

“I’ll go through anything as long as I am by your side.”

“Welcome back to the land of the living. How about you stay
around this time.”

“I guess I just can’t live without you.”