Don't Scream

Silence

Silence. For the space of three heart beats, the room went absolutely still, then Brian scraped out an order."Don't say another word Sarra."

"I didn't mea____

"Stop!" He shushed her with his hand his voice so serious she blinked.His voice so dared anyone else in the room to continue questioning.

"Uh".....Phil rubbed his head.. "OK get her lawyer"He said to Brian, and to Sarra "This might be a good time to take a break get some sleep or whatever.."

Sarra was going to say something but Brian put his hand on her elbow."Come on do it."

An hour later, Sarra sat on the edge of the hotel bed water dripping from her hair and soaking the back of her robe.There was a time she almost drowned her self in hot showers it was the only way to get rid of the chills when they come.Memories now shared with the Panama city police the FBI and Brian Fuller.

I won't tell Adam I promise.

"Sarra". A rap at the door

She smoothed her hair back and considered standing , but she didn't have the energy."Yes."

The door cracked open."Hey"

Brian the ex Special agent Fuller rather. She wasn't sure when she started thinking of him as Brian. For such a handsome man he looked terrible.From the altercation with Jon Hanson, the long drive, the long hour spent reading about Amy Chaney and Brandon James.

He stepped in front of her"You should dry your hair You re shivering."

So what else is new she thought.

"Dayna Tyler is on her way. Don't say anything more until she gets here, do you understand?"

Don't tell Sarra you will go to prison.

"I didn't mean for it to happen."

"Don't." He placed a finger over her lips. "Tell me later with your lawyer."

The emotional dam threatened to crack. Damn it, she shouldn't need a lawyer to explain what happened, And damn it she thought she got passed the guilt.

Brian sat down so close the heat of his body penetrated through her robe."It is fifty two degrees the night Amy Chaney died. You were cold."

Sarra looked at him.No one ever under stood the physical legacy that haunted her all these years, yet in the past few days Brian had seen it come over her time and again. Shivers chills, and bone deep cold that wouldn't go away."Sometimes I think I will never get warm."

"You will." he said opening his arms."Right here."

It didn't occur to her not to accept. she simply leaned in. Strength. Heat, Safety. His protectiveness wrapped around her like a blanket, and she had the feeling all the evil in the world would disappear.

"Damn." Brian said pulling back There was new voices in the other room.

"what?"

"We need to get out of here. I called a agent I used to know. That is her voice I hear."

"Oh." Sarra noticed his shirt and rubbed her hand down it."I got you all wet."

He jerked and caught her hand, something fierce in his eyes. His lashes dipped and looked at her robe.

"I uh guess I should get dressed". closing her robe.

His Adam apple bobbed once.

"Brian I"...

He stood."Sarra for god's sake don't say anything to me now that a lawyer has to dig out of me later. Just wait."

"Ironic isn't it. You have been wanting to talk for days and suddenly when I can't it feels like the most important thing in the word to tell you."

"There will be a time. Right now you need to talk to the FBI police."

"Wait what about you? Are you leaving?:"She asked alarmed

"Leaving.?" For a second he looked baffled, then he curled his fingers into the edge of the robe pulled her in and kissed her with a thoroughness that was loud and clear.

"Get it?" He asked "Or do you have anymore stupid questions?"

Sarra cleared her throat."No I think I it."

Brian saw Sarra and held up a hand to the newcomer."Leave her alone Stard. She is going to eat first."

"It's ok." Sarra said "I'm not really that hungry."

"The hell your not."

The woman ignored him and stuck out her hand to Sarra."Im Gene stard. I am with the FBI. I am a psychiatrist."

Sarra froze. what? she turned to Brian."You called a psychiatrist? I am not going to fall apart."

"Well that is good" Stard said. "Because I didn't come to see you for you to fall apart.I came to profile Brandon James. and give you something so you can sleep."

"Sarra." Brian said."Stard is not the enemy. come eat brea_____-

"And you can stop giving me orders!" Her voice was strong, but a sudden overwhelming wave of panic made her reel. She was finally ready to tell them about Amy Chaney's death and now some head shrink was going to dig and poke and prod, searching for more.

Well they were not going to get it. Not all of it anyway.

A Sea blue blazer emerged from the middle of the bathroom. Dayna Tyler.

Sarra walked over to her."You knew." she asked her voice vibrating with emotion."You knew what he was doing and you didn't tell me?"

Dayna's spine grew a full two inches."I told you they were hunting for him based on evidence that was pure speculation, and they were. It didn't seem important for you to admitting murder on the bases of that."

"Its not speculation anymore.is it counselor?" Brian asked

"My obligation was to protect my client, Mr fulle_

"Enough!" Phil stepped in. "We are all on the same side now.The rest was just everybody doing his or her job." He turned to Sarra "There is food in the kitchen you better go grab some."

There must have been some sort of breakfast buffet in the hotel. A bit of everything had been kept warm on the stove, and the fresh coffee dripped into the pot. Decaf."I need some leaded coffee." Sarra complained.

"After you get caught up on your sleep, Brian said."Not until."

It felt nice to have someone looking out for her.

When she finished eating Brian Materialized at the table holding out his cell phone."Do you wan't to talk to Abby?"

"Oh yes."

"I already dialed just hit talk."

He left the kitchen, and on the third ring Emily picked up. Abby was waiting for breakfast, playing with Christian and the 3 year old. Sarra could here Justice barking playfully in the background. The few Min's of conversation lifted her spirits. She still felt as if she was floundering at sea, but Abby's voice was like a light house. Brian Fuller the boat.

Sarra snapped the cell phone shut taking a breath.

Time to face the music.

As much as she dared.