Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Matt and Reina sat in Ted’s car as he circled the block “Do you see it?” Ted asked.
“No.” Reina replied “Are you sure it’s a deli?”
Ted nodded “My contact said he saw him in there eating by himself.”
“Speak of the devil.” Matt sat upright as he pointed to Ah Bat, who had grown his hair out and walking with his head lowered.
“Let’s give him a little welcome shall we?” Reina smirked as Ted pulled the car to the side and parked illegally. He flashed his badge to the patrolling officer as they followed Ah Bat across the street.
“Hey.” Matt stopped them “Let’s split up.” They nodded in unison and separated to circle the alley so he would not get away. Matt followed his back as he stayed far behind. Turning a corner to the alley, he found Ah Bat knocking on a old shack. He looked around and curled his fingers into his jacket. The weather was turning cold from the early Fall season. He showed his face when no one in the home answered “Ah Bat!”
As guessed, the guy turned his tail and began running the opposite way. Matt smiled with a shaking head as he easily followed him at a jogging pace. Before he could catch up to the guy, Reina had blocked his way “In a rush to go somewhere?” she asked mockingly.
Ah Bat stepped back as he turned to the wall and began climbing it. He made it to the other side with Reina and Matt watching with curiosity “Isn’t that a hen house?”
“Yeah.” Reina answered.
They walked around and ran into Ted as they pointed inside the wooden gate. Pushing through, he found him cornered by lose chickens. Ah Bat widened his eyes as he turned and began climbing the wall again. Crossing her arm, she turned to the guys and nodded outside to the alley. They walked around and found him stumbling over the wall and getting on his feet. It didn’t take them long to catch him as they pushed him back into the alley again “Sir, Madam, what do you want from me? Hung Gor is dead. Can’t you people just leave me alone?” he begged with frustration.
Matt shook his head “No. We don’t want to leave you alone.” He patted his face roughly “Gotten into trouble lately, Ah Bat?”
“Its Bob, my name is Bob!” he insisted. Eyes darting around for other figures.
Reina frowned “What’s with the stupid name?”
“After Hung Gor’s case, the triad’s went crazy. Everyone wanted a piece of his property. They chased after me like hounds. They wouldn’t leave me alone and forced me to go into hiding. I changed my name hoping that no one will find me.” He explained sadly.
Ted didn’t buy it as he snickered “I could hear the violins playing in the background.”
“It’s true!” Ah Bat insisted.
Matt raised a hand to silence him “Even if it is. You should know better that you can’t go into hiding forever. Someone will recognize you.”
“Maybe, but I want to hide as long as I can.” He sighed. Looking up at their cold faces, he begged again “Please, you have to help me. I don’t to be chased anymore, I saw flyers with my pictures on them. Hung Hing won’t leave me alone.”
“Maybe Hung Gor’s boys want to find you to give you a prize?” Reina mocked “Anyways, it doesn’t matter what they do to you. But as long as you help us, we’ll guarantee your safety.”
“Yeah, like you did with Tay Keung?” he reminded them “I’m not stupid.” He began to walk away when Reina blocked him.
“But you have no choice.” She threatened.
Matt shook his head “You’re just wasting your time with this sleeze.” He grabbed him by the collar and pushed him away.
Ted laughed while Reina grinned “What a man!”
They brought him back to the police station and locked him in a room with dimmed lights. Ted turned off the camera and sat down with Reina and Matt. Ah Bat looked around fearfully “It’s a crime to kill an innocent.”
“Oh, then we have no worries, because you’re no innocent.” Reina threw her hands up nonchalantly.
“You have nothing on me!” Ah Bat exclaimed.
Matt cleared his throat bored by his antics “We don’t have time to bullshit with you. Sit down!” he ordered. The guy swallowed in fear as he took a seat across from them “We need you to sneak one of our people into the Tiger gang.”
Ah Bat began laughing hysterically “I’m sorry, I didn’t hear correctly.”
“I think you did.” Ted crossed his arms sternly as he leaned forward “You see that camera?” Ah Bat hesitantly nodded “It’s off, which means we can do whatever we want with you.”
“Your words against ours.” Reina advised.
“Even if I agree, you know I’m not in the triad, I can’t have that kind of control.” He made an excuse “Plus, Hung Hing will kill me before I can sneak someone in.”
“Oh, you’ll find a way.” Matt promised “Because if you don’t, we’ll turn you into Hung Hing. Then we’ll see how fast you’ll die.”
“That’s manslaughter.” Ah Bat widened his eyes.
Ted laughed, “No, it’s called using your brain. Now think, you must know some dark secret about the Tiger gang.”
Ah Bat leaned back on the chair “Well…I can. But I’m hungry right now and I haven’t had sleep in three days—”
“Get in contact with Ah Gam and find out how to locate Hung Hing.” Matt said to Reina as he got up slowly.
“Okay! Okay…I’ll think.” Ah Bat gave in as he searched his mind for some info “Oh, yeah…Sum Gor was caught sleeping with the Cheung Dai Lou’s wife and--”
“No, not good enough.” Matt quickly blocked the idea.
Ah Bat frowned “Really? It’s juicy.” He assured them.
“No!” Reina was running out of patience with the guy.
“Okay…fine. Give me a minute.” Ah Bat frowned as he concentrated harder “I got it!” snapping his finger “You guys will love this.”
“We’ll be the judge of that.” Ted snorted.
“Three years ago. Sum Gor’s favorite boy, Ah Mo mysteriously disappeared. Rumors said that he died in that big 99’ war with the Dragons. But I found out that he chickened out and ran away to save his sorry ass.” Ah Bat smiled proudly.
“That’s it?” Reina asked.
He widened his eyes at her “That’s it? That’s all you need. Don’t you see? If you found Mo Gor’s whereabouts and plus my threats, he will be more than happy to help.”
“Go on.” Matt nodded.
“See, for the triads, you never, ever back out from a fight. That’s killing the gang’s name. Ah Mo knew that. He had to disappear. But if I use that as a threat, he will have to come and help us. You can bring in your guy then and Sum Gor will owe him his life. Rumor said that Ah Mo was Sum Gor’s love child with this girl that was—”
“That’s enough.” Matt raised a hand. Turning to Ted, he asked “I think we have a plan.”
Ted nodded in agreement “I’ll get my boys on it.” Getting up, he flicked a finger to Ah Bat “You, come with me.”
After he left, Reina turned to Matt “You think he’s truthful? We’ve been scammed by him before.”
“It’s worth a shot.” Matt sighed “But if he lies again…”
“I’ll make sure he doesn’t see tomorrow.” Reina promised.
He smiled slyly “Vicious, did I tell you I love that in a woman?” he leaned in and kissed her softly on the lips.
Reina raised a brow “Maybe I’ll do the dirty work myself too then?”
“I wouldn’t think of it.” He laughed as he reached for her hand “Come on, let’s get back and log in the information while it’s still fresh.”
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Jenna walked down the street to the market as she looked for food. Luke had wandered off to the beef section and found her spinning in circles as if looking for someone. He walked up casually behind her and tapped her on the shoulder “Hey—” before he could finish, she was screaming at the top of her lungs and spun around to pin him on the floor.
“Luke!” Jenna clutched her stomach as she let go of his arm “Don’t do that!”
He wrung out his arm in pain “Damn, what’s the matter with you?”
“Sorry, I’m a little on edge.” She looked around again.
“Or crazy. Maybe you should go see Jessie?” he suggested.
“No! I’m not dragging her with me.” Jenna claimed “Doug would kill me.” She quieted her voice and looked around again “I think they’re following me.”
Luke frowned strangely “Stop that. You’re scaring me. It’s bad enough we got one Mia.” He scolded while walking away.
“You don’t believe me?” Jenna caught up with him.
He laughed at the odd girl “I believe that you’re paranoid.”
“I’m not.” She assured him. They continued to shop for dinner.
The guy at the fruit stand looked up as he stepped towards Jenna and Luke, his smile apparent as he turned and rushed back to his Dai Lou at a nearby deli “Chung Gor, she’s grocery shopping.”
Ah Chung sipped his tea with crossed legs, the other five guys standing behind respectfully “Hmm.” He murmured.
“Chung Gor, what if Doug Gor finds out? Won’t he be pissed off?” one of the guys spoke up warningly.
He laughed, “We’re not going to hurt her, just give her a little warning. Who told her to go after the guy Siu Jei likes?” he said ruthlessly. Finishing his tea, he nodded to one of the guys to pay the bill “Come on.” He commanded.
They piled into a van and the car took off around the corner. They spotted her and another guy laughing and talking. Ah Chung could only guess that was probably her brother, the were playfully hitting each other like siblings. They drove slowly until they made yet another stop at the fish market “Now!” he ordered and the door opened quickly.
Four guys pushed Luke away as he tripped into a fish pool while they pulled Jenna into the van. She kicked and scream but they got a hold of her and practically threw her into the van “Jenna!” Luke called but he could barely get himself off the slippery pool he made. All that’s left was a bag of groceries. He was in a panic “Oh God…God…gotta tell Erin. Gotta tell Erin.” He collected the bags while onlookers got out of his way. He rushed home and found her snacking on chips.
“Wooh, I thought you two said you were going to the market? Why are you all wet?” suddenly the odor got to her “Dude, what did you do? Fall into a pool of fish scales?”
“Jen…Jenna…” he said between breaths.
“You won.” Erin laughed “You got home first.”
“No…no…she was kidnapped.” He pointed outside. Leaning on his thigh, he took a breather “They took her. These guys…I don’t know who they are.”
Erin’s thoughtful smile turned up “It’s okay. Just as we planned.”
“What?” Luke screeched. She was too calm.
“Don’t worry, she won’t be hurt.” Waving him away “Go take a bath, I can’t stand the smell of fish.”