Beneath The Mask

chapter 25 RD

J:
::by the afternoon he organizes everything but its not good enough, not for him::
::he needs to find Cameron because he doesn't trust them::
::plus t
missing since-
J:
I know thats why im here
...
She said You're good with computers yes?
R:
...yes.
J:
Then you need to do something for me so we can find
cameron.
-meanwhile-
::its now afternoon and the kidnappers haven't fed cameron or even opened the door::
heir idiotic idea will never work out well::
::........goes to see raven::
R:
::opens door::
...jim.
J:
I need a favor
R:
....where's cameron. Shes been
C:
...
::makes herself get up::
::not exactly easy to do::
::sighs::
::starts walking around the room::
::not allowing herself to think about the lack of food or water::
::its just more mind games::
...
::tries the door awkwardly::
::someone on the other side slams their hand on the door hard::
::a warning not to do dat::
C:
::jumps, startled::
::....ok::
::starts pacing around the gigantic room::
::thinking and wondering how to get her hands freed::
J:
::works with raven well into the night as she hacks government property::
::their looking for red light cameras, security cameras, anything::
C:
::knocks the chair on its side::
::steps on its feet to stabilize it::
::uses the upper feet to start scratching the tape off::
1:
::hears chair fall::
::calls from other side of door::
Everything ok in there?

C:
::inner chuckle::
::clearly the idiot forgot he duct tapes her mouth::
....yeah, but something to eat and drink would b nice. Cuz u forgot to feed the hostage since last night.
1:
::@@::
::no answer from other side::
C:
::figures::
::conts with scratching the tape off::
::after 15 mins she finally is able to use her teeth to pull the rest of it off::
C:
::pulls the chair upright and sits in it for a while::
ilding::
::he doesnt like doing this stuff, he likes to be behind the scenes::
::course cameron is in trouble::
::cautious tho, he doesn't have any backu
J:
::at about 1am they find a good lead::
::he heads out::
::stops at home to change in something a little more comfortable::
::2am he makes it to the bu
p. He can't say who the trader/s::
::eventually finds the window::
C:
::will b asleep by this time::
J:
::looks in the window to make sure::
::there she is::
::oh good shes alone::
::gets the window open::
.....
::trying to be quiet as possible::
## lol sry
J:
::fastens a rope to the window and quietly climbs down into the room::
::whispers:: cameron
C:
::a vry delayed reaction::
.......hm
::eyes still closed and already on her way back to sleep::
J:
::shakes her shoulder some::
Cameron wake up
::low::
C:
...hm?
::draws brows and opens her eyes::
...James
::said in tired voice so is quiet::
::moves to hug him::
J:
::low:: not now we have to get out.
::nothing worse than people who waste time hugging and get caught::
::takes her hand and leads her to the window::

::she'll have to climb the rope::
C:
::she's definitely not awake enuf to climb a rope::
::she can barely function enuf to know she's supposed to *grab* the rope::
## lol ok
J:
::sighs::
::what to do?::
.......ok here
::ties rope around her::
Can u hold onto that?
C:
...
::nods::
::holds the rope::
J:
Ok
::grabs the rope just above her and pulls him himself back up through the window::
::turns around and starts pulling her up::
C:
::the rope starts kinda cutting into her::
::so she kinda groans::
::which might b heard by the thugs::
2:
Hey why don't you go check in there
1:
You 'go check'
2:
::@@::
::opens the door::
::sees::
Hey!
C:
::split sec::
::!!::
::starts actually climbing up the rope::
J:
::hurrying to help her up::
1:
::grabs her foot which pulls off her shoe::
C:
::kinda kicks at him, which aids the shoe pull::
::scrambles up and over the window::
J:
::grabs her hand and runs::
::while running::
You can climb a fence right?
C:
i can now
::following him::
J:
::runs to the fence, making sure she's first::
::1 & 2 running out of the building::
c:
::starts climbing as fast as she can::
::1 and 2 try grabbing::
1:
::cameron is too far so starts climbing after her::
C:
::keeps climbing::
::makes it over the fence and drops down::
#add#
::glances back to see where James is::
J:
::right behind her about to make it over and jump down::
1:
::grabs his legs::
J:
::kicking him off while still hanging onto the fence::
2:
::almost o
ver the fence, coming for Cameron::
C:
::grabs a couple rocks::
::throws one @ 1 and the other at 2::
::keeps running::
both to fall::
::J aggressively fights him until he gets the chance to run after cameron::
1:
::left the fence and decided to get the van::
2:
::takes a
few seconds to recover before getting up and chasing J and C::
::but J has a head start and C is way way far ahead::
J:
::which allows him to get out of his grip and jump down on the other side::
2:
::already down::
J:
::runs::
::catching 2 and grabbing him causing them
C:
::doesnt know where she's going and she's getting tired::
::but decides to some how keep from the streets?::
J:
::when she starts getting tired he catches up and takes her arm, guiding her in a different direction::
::he's got a cab waiting not too far ahead::
:
:if they can make it fast enough::
c:
::at first tries to pull away but realizes its James::
::tries to keep up with him::
::with his hand on her arm, it helps ger to keep going::
J:
::they make it to thr cab and he urges the driver to go *now* doesn't matter where::
::catching his breath but relieved::
C:
::once they get going she just breaths, trying to relax::
::leaning into James::
::she is not a runner::
J:
::kisses her head, very relieved::
Are you ok?
C:
::nods::
Yeah
...
are u?
:;looks up at him::
J:
Yeah
C:
::gently touches one of his battle scars::
Why do u men always say that?
::asked gently::
J:
...
Cause unless we're bleeding profusely its fine
::chuckles::
::kisses her for real this time::
::she can tell he was worried about her::
C:
::she missed him::
...I knew u would come
J:
...im sorry
C:
Dont be.
U have no reason to be
J:
They did it to get to me.
Thats a reason
C:
You cant control what other ppl do, James. No matter how much we'd like to believe we can.
J:
::half smile, not genuine::
C:
::can c she wont get anywhere wothout knowing the whole story::
Why did they want to get at you?
J:
This guy, financial tycoon or something.
Wanted to 'disappear' and take every penny of his money, investments...
It was a ridiculous proposal.
I would
n't touch it.
C:
Well im proud of u
J:
::smiles some::
C:
you turned down a job and u kept ur promise to protect me.
You have nothing to be sorry for.
::takes his hand and holds it::
J:
::smiles some::
::soon they reach her apt::
C:
Thank u
::little kiss::
::goes inside quietly::
J:
Goodnight
::goes home::
C:
::just gets into bed and crashes::
#raven will prob b up b4 she is#
J:
::upset that she was put in danger but glad it turned out::
::will find the traitor tomorrow::
::goes to bed::