Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Brad and Erin came home one night from a nice dinner together. But the minute they entered the room, she put her hand up to quiet him when there were unfamiliar noises “Mia?!” she called but there was no answer.
“She always answers.” Brad whispered.
“I know.” Erin nodded as the two tip toed down the hall, they came across Shelly’s room and the muffled voices were coming from inside her room. Erin turned and nodded at Brad. He took his foot back and kicked the door down.
Shelly and Ryan jumped back while clutching their stomachs “Jesus! Ga Jei, what are you doing?!”
Erin let out a sigh “It’s just you guys. I thought we had burglars.” She walked inside and noticed their suitcases haven’t been unpacked yet “You didn’t tell me you were coming back today.”
“Yes, I did.” Shelly widened her eyes as she got up “I told Mia to tell you.”
“Guys! I’m home!!” Mia announced from the living room.
“We’re in here, Mia.” Brad answered.
Mia walked in looked confusingly at the broken door “Wooh, did someone have a little too much coffee?” she laughed and noticed Shelly “Hey, you’re home.” Her face instantly clouded over when she remembered what she had to tell Erin “Whoops…”
“Did short term memory go with your amnesia too?” Erin teased.
“Sorry. I totally forgot about that.” She noticed the young guy sitting at the corner “Hey Ryan.”
“Hi.” He waved.
“How was Hawaii?” Mia asked with interest.
“It was fun.” Ryan replied with a smile “We got a lot of gifts.” He threw his duffel bag on the bed and opened it. Mia’s hand was spread out readily “This is Mia’s.” he handed her a wrapped box of macadameon chocolates.
“Thank you!” she gushed and got up “I’m going to my room to enjoy this slowly.” She sighed.
“Brad, this is for you.” Ryan handed him some dried cranberries “They make the best at this little diner that we found in Ouahu Island.”
“Thanks.” Brad smiled “Now I don’t have to worry about bladder infections.”
Shelly wrinkled her nose in disgust “Is that why you always go to the bathroom in the middle of the night?”
“That’s not me!” Brad argued.
“Of course it isn’t.” Ryan said without much feeling. He dug into the bag and pulled out a wrapped gift “Ga Jei, this is for you.”
Erin smiled as she took the gift in her hand “Thank you, Ryan. And don’t call me Ga Jei. You two aren’t married.”
“But Shelly calls you that.” Ryan argued.
“She does because we’re actually blood sisters.” Erin explained with sarcasm, “I’m not ready to gain another little brother. Not that soon anyways…wait for us to get married first.” She turned to Brad with a smile.
Shelly rushed over and hugged her sister “So you two got a date?! I’m so excited!! I get to be the maid of honor.”
Erin lowered her head and looked at her sister carefully “Actually…I asked Mia.”
“Well then, I get to be a bridesmaid!” Shelly announced happily making Erin laugh.
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The team were in the middle of a meeting when Matt received a call from the emergency line that only Joe knew the number to. Matt quickly answered and he had on his distraught expression “Ooh, it must be serious. He looks like he just gained 10 years.” Rebecca pointed out to Erin.
“Shh!!” Erin quieted her friend.
Matt hung up and turned to the group “We’ve got a mission.”
“Alright!!” Rebecca leaned on the table with interest.
“The Mayor has been kidnapped. The FBI has narrowed it down to the deserted school building off of Waverly Lane in Tong Lau Wan Bay. It’s about 5 stories up and we have no idea where Mayor Chan is being held.” Matt looked worried for once.
Brad noticed his sudden silence “It’s okay Matt, we’ll get him back.” He said with confidence but it was more reassuring for Matt.
“I know we will.” Matt sighed, he couldn’t help but feel something different from the pit of his stomach “Something’s not right.”
“Why?” Doug asked curiously.
“The FBI only spotted one kidnapper. How could he possibly get away so fast?” Matt shook his head in wonder “He is armed and extremely dangerous. I want you guys all to have on your bulletproof vests and we even got the okay to use guns.”
“Wow….my first time.” Rebecca sighed “Its like a dream come true.”
Doug arched his brow up “Now if that’s not disturbing, I don’t know what is.”
“How about three grown men hugging like little school girls?” Rebecca tried.
Darren laughed, “Don’t you noticed only men that are confident about their sexuality actually hug other guys?”
“Sounds like an excuse if you ask me.” She snickered. She nudged Erin “Right, Erin?”
“Gee, how am I supposed to answer that? Brad is one of those men.” She smiled at her friend “You’re alone on this one.” Everyone slowly got up to change into their uniforms. When they met back outside, all were surprised to see Matt too in a black uniform and he was adjusted one of the handguns.
“You’re coming with us?” Darren asked.
“Six agents.” Matt reminded them “Come on, let’s move out!” they climbed into the black van and Doug drove off to their destinations. The roads were blocked out to Tong Lau Wan but they were able to get through with Ted’s inspection. When they reached the school, Doug parked the van a few blocks down. Matt reminded them when they were out of the van “Okay guys. We don’t know who this guy is and he doesn’t seem to want to surrender anytime soon. Erin and Brad, you two go up first. Darren and I will follow. Becca and Doug, you two stay at the bottom and make sure that jerk doesn’t get away.”
“Yes Sir!” the five saluted.
Brad and Erin raced up the steps of the school, they could easily spot Doug and Rebecca on the bottom floor from the balcony. Brad checked every classroom “Second floor clear.” He checked in with the rest.
“Good, keep moving.” Matt ordered.
They headed to the third and eventually the fourth “One more.” Erin looked up. They had to be there. The two climbed the stairwell gingerly, aware that they could be attacked anytime. They came upon classroom after classroom until they reached what looked like a lunchroom. In the center was a man tied up on a chair. He seemed to be unconscious “I think we found him.”
“Is the kidnapper there?” Matt asked. They were on the third floor.
“Negative.” Brad replied “It’s empty.” He turned to Erin “Let’s go.” She nodded in reply and he pulled out his flashlight and opened the door carefully. They walked in carefully, their steps echoed throughout the room. It was dark and musty. Erin was alert as she circled around Brad’s back to cover him just in case someone jumped out.
When they reached the tied up man, Erin walked over and placed a hand on his shoulder “Mayor Chan?”
The guy looked up slowly with a wicked smile that Erin knew she could never forget. He wasn’t the Mayor, but it was too late. He reached out and grabbed a hold of Erin “Don’t move or I’ll shoot her!” he warned Brad while getting hold of her gun.
Brad’s gun was aimed at the guy, he couldn’t be older than 35 and he couldn’t get over how the guy looked so normal but his eyes deceived him “What do you want?” Brad asked calmly.
Erin’s heart paced quickened as the gun was shoved into her temple that she had to wince painfully “Who are you?”
The guy laughed, “Who am I? Wouldn’t you like to know…Erin.”
“How do you know my name?” it was scaring her. How could he possibly know her if she had no recollection of him whatsoever.
“Team, I need assistance.” Brad said urgently.
Matt and Darren exchanged glances “They’re in trouble.” Darren said. They two raced up the steps and they were around the fourth floor when Darren did a double take in a classroom “Is that the Mayor?” he pointed to a man that was tied up in a chair.
Matt nodded for the two to enter as they walked in with their guns pointed to the ground. Brad saw the guy smile evilly as he quickly warned the other two “It’s a trick!! Get out!!!” but it was too late, shots were fired and he could hear the cries ringing through his ears.
Erin moved her head to the side when she too heard Matt and Darren’s cries. But the guy wasn’t done playing “Now it’s your turn, sweetheart…” his breath was hot against her cheek.
Brad gave Erin quick eye contact and she glanced to her left where the kidnapper was leading her to. There were metal trays on a rolling shelf and if she could get close enough to run behind it so Brad could cover her. Brad gave three short nods and Erin took her chance as she whipped herself out of his grasp and ran behind the shelf while shots were fired. The guys got into a brutal fight and Brad had the upper hand as he knocked the gun out of the guy’s hands. The guy pulled out two more guns from his back slots that hung on his belt. Brad turned dived behind the counter and joined Erin as the shots continued to fire.
“Come out!! I just want to play!” the psychotic guy was out of his mind. The two looked at each other, they were in way over their heads this time.
Brad put another ammunition container into his gun when he disposed the used one “I see a door over to the right.” He whispered, “We just have to get over there. I have a gun, let me cover you.”
Erin shook her head “No, I’ll cover you.”
“Erin, listen to me. He seems to be targeting you. He won’t kill me.” Of course Brad wasn’t positive but he wanted to assure Erin so that she can escape and get help.
“Be careful.” She whispered after realizing that he wasn’t backing down. He would use his captain stature to push her away. She peeked over the metal trays and noticed the guy had run to the other corner to get something “Now.” She nodded at Brad as the two made a mad dash for the door.
She had her fingers on the knob when a gunshot rang out deafening her ears. She spun around and saw Brad falling to one knee while the gun escaped from his fingers “Go!” he pushed but she rushed back to him “No, you have to go!!”
Her eyes moved up at the guy and he seemed to be walking calmly over to the two of them “I’m not leaving you!” she said through gritted teeth.
“Erin!” Brad cried as his head shot back and saw the guy raise his gun and he aimed perfectly at Brad’s wounded leg. The gunshot again split through his thigh. He yelped in pain while Erin desperately tried to pull him up “Go!” he pushed her towards the door.
“NO!” She was stubborn as can be. He used every inch of strength left in his body and ignored the blood squirting out of his leg. He pushed himself up and grabbed Erin by the elbow. He practically threw her outside while she struggled to pull him along. But it seemed the game was not in their favor, another shot rang out and it hit Brad’s other leg as he fell to the ground. The guy raised his gun at Erin and she quickly ducked to the side. The door snapped shut and she realized Brad was still inside. Reaching for the door she widened her eyes in horror when it didn’t budge. She pushed herself up and looked through the square glass window where she could see Brad crawling towards the door “It’s locked!!!” She screamed while shaking the door hoping some miracle will make it open “Brad!!! It’s locked!!” she yelled again.
Brad turned to the guy while his wound numbed half of his body. He didn’t say a word as the gun raised again and he shot Brad in every place but his chest area where he knew the bulletproof vest was “Stop!!! STOP!!! Please….” Erin sobbed as she yelled over and over. Her tears soon distorted the picture of the man killing her fiancé. She tried the door again but it wouldn’t budge. And then it occurred to her, she had the tools to pick a lock. Her hands shaky as she tried to disengaged the stubborn door. She continued to sob when the shots still rang out. Brad’s cries were growing softer and she knew she had to work faster “Wait…wait for me Brad.” She whispered. But her hands were too shivering out of control “Damn it!!!” She yelled and threw the tools to the ground “Help!!!” she yelled.
After what seemed like an eternity, Rebecca’s voice came on “Guys, Matt has been shot!! He said to retrieve everyone…Erin! Brad! Can you hear me?”
“Becca!!” Erin called over and over and then it occurred to her, they couldn’t hear them anymore. Just then a sharp beeping sound rushed through her ear like a bullet. She pulled out the earpiece and dropped it on the ground. Their signal was being tampered with. She fell to her knees while the shots continue to escape the gun, she could tell when he was reloading when the shots paused for a few seconds. She sobbed while rocking her own body “Stop…” she gulped back the lump in her throat “Please…stop…”