Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
When they were in the hallway, Erin turned to Ted with a smile “How’s your leg healing?”
“Its moving along.” He nodded “Maybe I should just cut it off?” he was joking but when he looked up, Erin had stopped walking and her face was pale “I’m just kidding.” He laughed when she let out a sigh of relief.
“Don’t say things like that.” She scolded lightly “I’m going to be forced to take care of you since I was the cause of the shot.” She reminded him.
“Really? And all this time I thought it was because I was having a fight with the bullet and lost.” He made light of the situation because he knew she still blamed herself for it.
“You don’t have try to make me feel better, I already feel bad enough.” She seemed to read his mind with ease “Anyways, I’ll make it up to you even if it takes the rest of my life.” She paused when their was an awkward silence “Um…well, maybe we should go inside now.” She nodded to Chuck’s office.
“Yeah.” He wasn’t sure what else to say.
They entered the room with Chuck shifting through his paperwork “What are you looking for?” Erin asked.
“There was a fax that Joe sent me this morning. It was about your parent’s identities.” He said still looking.
Ted took a seat while Erin walked over to help him “Is it this one?” she recognized her parents’ names. She handed it to him and Chuck nodded with a laugh.
“I’m getting too old.” He shook his head.
“Maybe you should get a little more organized?” Erin offered, she pointed to the splattered papers on his desk “Why don’t you hire a little helper? I think Shelly would love the job. She’s always cleaning stuff at home.”
Chuck smiled contently at her “That would be nice.”
Erin nodded in agreement “That is…” the thought of her sister only made her mood turn sour.
“We’ll find her.” Ted promised. He tried to change the subject as he turned to Chuck “So what did you need us to do?”
“I have a plan. But I’m not sure if it will work.” Chuck was not at all sure and it would be putting Erin in more danger than she already is in.
Erin replied courageously “If it means getting Shelly back, I’d do anything.”
Chuck nodded, he admired her no-fear attitude “Good. I want to lure TK out. Using Erin as bait.”
“I disagree.” Ted quickly got up and he felt a striking pain shooting up his left leg. He flinched painfully but bit his lip while Erin supported him.
“Be careful, Ted.” She warned.
He shook his head at her “It’s too dangerous.” He said to Chuck.
“I know.” Chuck replied “But I think it would be our only chance to get the guy. We know he is trying to get to Erin. If we can all set it up so that he is trapped, I think it would a cinch to get Shelly back. Yes, it would put a lot of pressure on Erin and the rest of the team to cover her, but we have no choice.”
“What’s your plan?” Erin was interested.
“Erin.” Ted turned to her while she looked at him with hard eyes.
“I have to do this, Ted. I’m not letting him get away.” She had her vengeance face on “What do you want me to do?” she turned back to Chuck.
“Once Ah Bat wakes up, we’ll get him to contact TK and take him to a vacant lot. We’ll trap him in so he cannot escape. It sounds easier than it will be, I guarantee that. We’re dealing with a pro here. For all we know, he could be contacting our enemies in jail to get inside tips on how the team works.” Chuck thought about every aspect before he would approach Erin “What do you think?”
“It’s going to be hard, but I think we can do it.” Erin nodded.
“Great!” Chuck smiled at her. He turned over to Ted who was still unsure about the whole idea “Ted, can you go outside and tell the rest of them?”
“Yes sir.” Ted got his crutches and limped outside leaving Erin and Chuck alone.
He watched the door closed before turning to Erin “I have something for you.”
“What is it?” Erin asked in wonder.
He pulled out of the drawer two black ear set “I didn’t want Ted to hear this because we both know how worried he gets over your safety. This is the top of the line earpiece, indestructible and it cannot be tampered using any electrical waves. There are only two at this time and it works the same as our regular earpieces. The trick here is that only these two are connected. I want you to take one and I will keep the other just in case, God forbid, that you get kidnapped too. At least we’ll stay in contact.” He handed her the piece and she took it in her hand.
“Our last hope.” She sighed and placed it delicately in her jean pocket.
Their conversation was cut short when Mia popped her head inside “He’s awake.”
“Let’s see how our star is doing.” Chuck said to Erin as they followed Mia outside.
“How did he wake up? Not naturally, I assume.” Erin snickered.
Mia laughed, “You know her too well. Becca woke him up with a cup of cold ice water. She claimed that he was just faking it.”
They walked into the room with the guy gagged and his hands tied behind him. His pants were pulled down and his happy face boxers were more than appealing. Erin flinched with disgust “Come on guys, I don’t need to see this.”
Becca was holding onto another torture device “Look Erin, this is call ‘the screecher’. Like the name? It makes even the manliest of men squeal in pain.” She walked back and waved the tool in front of Ah Bat. He was sweating bullets by then, squirming and begging to be let go.
“Please, I’ll do anything!” he was near tears while looking over at Chuck “Just let me go. I’ll find him, I promise!”
“And if you lie again?” Chuck asked with obvious amusement.
“Then I will let her…” he nodded to Becca “Use all the tools on me.”
“That took some balls.” Doug snorted.
“Since he still has them.” Mia added with a laugh.
Ah Bat nodded “See, I wouldn’t promise on something so sacred to me. I promise, I’ll find him and help you guys. Anything, just don’t torture me!!”
“Oh God, guys. Can you pull up his pants, it’s really disturbing.” Erin turned her head away.
Darren nodded to Becca “You pull it down, so you have to pull it up.”
Becca rolled her eyes “Fine.” She turned to Doug seductively “This could be you…”
Doug’s body shivered at the thought “Thanks for the reminder.”
Chuck nodded at Ah Bat “Leave us your number, we’ll stay in contact with you and let you know when and where you should tell TK to meet with you.” He pointed a finger threateningly at him “Try anything funny and call yourself tortured.”
“And this time, I’ll have you live for a whole week!!” Becca chuckled evilly.
“Now get out before we change our minds.” Mia nodded at the door while Darren cut the gags off.
“Thank you…thank you!!.” He bowed as if he was just let off the death sentence from the king himself. Doug once again blindfolded him and took him outside.
Chuck turned to the group “Is everyone a little hungry?”
“For chicken?” Becca chimed in with a laugh.
“Sounds good.” Chuck confirmed “Let’s meet at the that one Italian restaurant down the street. My treat.” There was a round of applaud and whistles.
At the restaurant, the team was in high spirits despite the downer sides to the turn of events that they’ve been having. Everyone ended up ordering pasta. Erin and Chuck ordered the same dish lobster linguini. Becca was the first to notice “What’s with the matching orders?”
“What?” Erin asked casually.
“Don’t ‘what’ me. You know what I’m talking about.” Becca pointed the fork at her.
Chuck shook his head at her “You are a peculiar girl. Is it a sin to like the same food?”
“No, but it’s a sin to rob the cradle.” Becca snapped.
“Becca.” Mia warned.
“Foot right?” Becca asked with her eyes turning up to the ceiling “I know when to shut up.”
“Apparently, you don’t if we have to keep reminding you.” Darren replied.
She turned to him “WE?” she asked with a snicker “It has always been Mia. But I guess someone still hasn’t given up yet.”
Doug stifled a laugh and Darren turned to him wide eyed “You think it’s funny?”
“Of course he does. Whatever I say it’s always funny, huh honey?” Becca asked in a sweet tone.
Ted shook his head at her “Hey Becca, let me give you a piece of advice. If you want to snatch a guy, you might want to turn down the desperation level to a minimum.”
“Ouch! Right in the balls!!” Darren laughed as he high five Ted.
Doug raised his palm also “Hey, wait for me!!”
Becca remained calm as she nodded Doug “You know, I won’t tolerate this kind of behavior when we get married. So you might as well get it out of your system.”
The guys slumped back in defeat while Erin nudged Mia, who seemed to be out of it “Aren’t you going to add your piece of advice?” it wasn’t like her to be so quiet.
“Hey Erin, who’s that guy over there? He looks really familiar.” She pointed to a table furthest from them.
“It’s Michael.” Erin waved to the couple “And Julie.”
The two approached the team hand in hand “Hi guys.” Michael greeted “I didn’t know you were allowed in public.” He joked openly.
“Yeah, even Hitler gave his men a break.” Becca retorted.
“I didn’t know you guys come to the smaller restaurants to eat.” Erin teased.
Julie smiled “Yeah, sometimes we like the simple food.”
“Anyways, we’re on our way out. We’ll see you later…wait, no I take that back. If I see you guys, it only means trouble.” Michael joked. The team laughed while they bid him goodnight.
“Nice guy.” Chuck commented.
“Yeah, he use to have the hots for Erin!” Becca pointed out.
Erin frowned “Okay, YOU need to stop talking to people. How do you know these things anyways?”
“What can I say? I’m too adorable to be lied to.” Becca sighed “Anyways, you give Doug a few drinks and he spills everything.”
“I do not!” Doug looked offended.
“Oh please, you know she’s right.” Mia rolled her eyes.
“She’s got a point man.” Darren agreed.
Ted pointed to Doug’s water “Is that vodka or water?” The team began laughing hysterically while Doug didn’t look amused.