Aftermath
By: G. Barton

Disclaimer: I don't own the character nor do I intead to copyright them in anyway. I just borrowed them. I promise to bring them back.

As they watch the fire coming up the halls, everyone ran for cover. After the explosion, Jarod gets up from the floor to see if Sydney and Miss Parker are okay. Sydney starts to cough. Jarod runs over to him.

"Are you okay?" asked Jarod.

I'm fine. You better get out of here before anyone else sees you." Sydney replies.

"Not until I see if Miss Parker is okay."

Jarod walks over to her and she says, "Jarod." as she wipes the dirt from her face.

"Yes, are you okay?" he answered.

"I don't know." she answered.

He helps her up about the time Mr. Parker and Mr. Raines look up to see him. Jarod takes off when he sees them staring his way. Miss Parker was not far behind him. He takes off running through the woods behind the Centre and she catches up with him.

"Jarod, why are you running?" she asked.

He stops to see if she is really okay. He hears a noise and sees Willie and another sweeper not far behind. He grabs Parker and says, "Shh, don't say a word."

They go right by them. He notices she is bleeding on her forehead.

He says, "Come on. I have to get you some help."

She replies, "Why are they chasing you?"

He responded, "You must have hit your head pretty hard not to know that." Then he says, "Come on, we have to get far away from them as soon as possible."

As they are walking Jarod tries to answer all her questions the best way he can. He explains she has been chasing him for two years now.

"Can you remember any of that?" he asked.

"No, not really." she responded confused.

"Then, how come you remember me but not chasing after me?" he asked.

"I don't know." she responded.

"Look over there we will take cover until Willie leaves." said Jarod as he pointed.

"Okay." Parker replied.

Then they hear, "Over there! There they go!"

Jarod grabs Parker by the hand and yells, "Run!"

She tells him, "Why am I running from them? They want you not me. I will stop them while you run. They want do anything to me."

"Man, you did hit your head pretty hard didn't you. You can't stop. They will hurt you for leaving with me so. some on. We can lose them over here." She starts to let go of his hand when he grabs squeezes harder and says, "No."

They run to a fallen down shed to take cover. There is just enough room between the ground and floor for someone to crawl under it.

She says, "I can't breathe."

He whispers, "Shh...they are leaving. Give them time to get back and we will keep moving."

She turns her head and looks at Jarod. He whispers, "What?"

"Nothing." she answers.

She was thinking, 'Why would I want to chase a nice guy like him?'

*********

Willie and the other sweeper make it back to the Centre. Raines asked, "Where's Jarod?"

"He got away and Miss Parker is with him." Willie says.

Mr. Raines was furious. "Miss Parker is with Jarod!" he exclaimed.

Sydney spoke up and said, "She wasn't with him, I'm sure. She was chasing him."

"Then, where is she?" Raines asked.

Broots replied, "Maybe he captured her and she can't get away from him. I'm sure that is what Willie saw."

Sydney added, "He has a point. What better way to bring Jarod in than to stay right with him?"

Mr. Raines said, "Sydney, you better be right because you are in trouble for that bomb."

Sydney knew she wasn't chasing him, but chasing after the truth behind her past. He knew he had to keep Raines thinking that to but them both some time. Sydney knew he had to convince Raines that he wasn't the one responsible for that bomb. That he had seen someone else place it there but who, he thought. After all he needs to stay at the Centre as long as he can to help Jarod and Miss Parker with their past and future.

"Come on, Broots. We have some work to do." replied Sydney.

*********

Mr. Parker turned to Raines and says, "We have to find them. They both may know too much They may have to die to keep them silent. I know she is my daughter but she is turning more like her mother everyday. We can't have that. After Catherine knew too much."

"I agree." said Raines in a wheezing voice.

*********

Jarod and Miss Parker are walking through the woods when he says, "Look, see that cabin. We can stay there tonight."

"Jarod I don't feel good. I don't think I can make it." she replies.

She grabs her head and starts to fall when Jarod catches her befoe she lands on the ground. He picks her up and carries her to the cabin. By this time she is passed out. He opens the door and lays her on the bed. He looks around to see what he can find to clean up that cut. He walks in the bathroom and sees some towels and medical supplies. He goes back to her and washes her cut and bandages it up. He hopes who ever owns this cabin doesn't return too soon. He is thinking it could be a summer place by the way it looks. While she is sleeping he looks to see what else he can find since they will be there the night. He walks in the kitchen and finds some food in the cabinets. He decides to open something up. She will probably be hungry when she wakes up. He keeps the food warm and goes outside. He needs to make sure that a sweeper team is no where in sight. She wakes up and calls out for him. he is nowhere in sight. "Where could he be?" she says to herself.

Then, Jarod walks in and says, "I see you woke up. Are you hungry? I fixed some food for you."

"No, I thought you left me." she replied, frightened by the thought of being alone again.

"I wouldn't do that." he answered. Thinking to himself, 'At least not until I know you will be okay.' "How is your head?" he asked concerned.

"Fine. I just have a headache." she replies.

Jarod asks, "What is the last thing you remember?"

Miss Parker answers, "Walking down the steps and seeing you talking to someone in a vent, I think. I remember seeing you and your smile and knowing that everything was going to be fine."

"Is that all you remember?" he asked.

"Yes, who was that in the vent?"

"That was Angelo. Do you remember him?"

"I don't know. Should I?"

"You must have a mild concussion. You were about twelve when that happened." he replied.

"Jarod, am I a nice person?" Parker asked shyly.

"I believe you are deep down but your daddy has corrupted you. I like the girl, I once knew not what you have become. I do hope she comes back to me." he replied sincerely.

"Oh." Changing the subject, Miss Parker says, "Jarod, I would like to change into some different clothes. Have you found anything here?"

"I think there are some tee shirts in the other room. I'll go check." He comes back with a red tee shirt. "I found this."

She gets up slowly, trying to keep her balance. "I will put this on."

"Would you like me to help you?" he asked.

"That's okay. I think I can change by myself." she answered sarcastically.

"I meant, would like some help into the bathroom to change." he replied.

"No, thanks. I think I can manage." She stumbles into the wall.

Jarod says, "Let me help you in there. I know you are a big girl but sometimes it is okay to ask for help." He smiles at her.

"Okay, Jarod. Would you please help me into the bathroom?" she asked.

"See that wasn't so bad now was it?" he answered. He helps her in the bathroom and waits outside the door. "Are you okay in there?"

"Yes. I will be out in a minute." she replies. She opens the door and Jarod can't but notice her legs. "Hey, I'm up here." she says.

"I'm sorry. I haven't seen you look like this before." he replies.

"Like what?" she asked.

"So different." Jarod said. He thought he better leave it like that before he puts his foot in his mouth. He takes her hand and helps her back to bed.

"Are you sure you don't want something to eat?" asked Jarod.

"Well, I am getting hungry."

"That settles it, I will be back. Just stay here." replies Jarod.

"Okay, I not going anywhere." Miss Parker replied.

Jarod brings back some food in a bowl and hands it to her. "Here eat this. I will be back."

"Where are you going?" she asked.

"I'm going to find some wood to build a fire. It's going to get cold in here tonight." Jarod goes outside to gather some wood. As he gathers it, he is thinking....'What are you doing? She is your old friend but also the woman that is chasing you. Quit thinking about her, but her beautiful blue eyes, her smile, and those legs.' He shakes his head, hoping to get her out of his head. He walks back in and builds a fire.

"How is the food?" he asked.

"Fine." she answered. She looks at him and noticed there was some blood on his shirt.

"Come here." she says. "Take off your shirt."

"What?" Jarod answered surprised.

"There is blood on your shirt. Are you bleeding?" Parker asked.

"Oh that. I must have gotten blood on my shirt during the explosion." answered Jarod.

"What explosion?" she asked concerned.

"The explosion at the Centre. Don't worry you will remember in due time." replied Jarod.

"Oh, I see. Let me look at your shirt." she replies again.

Jarod pulls off his shirt and she gets the pieces of glass out of his skin. Then she cleans him up with some alcohol and bandages.

"You're lucky, it didn't get infected." she replies. She noticed his chest with just the right amount of hair. She runs her fingers over his chest and up through his hair on his head. Then reaches over to kisses him.

He pushes her back and says, "Stop, we can't do this."

She says, "I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me."

Jarod says, "We better get some sleep. Tomorrow will be a long day. Since there is only one bed you can have it. I will sleep on the floor."

"Don't be silly. You will freeze down there. We can share the bed. I promise I will stay on my side." she says.

Jarod knowing it will be cold on the floor but also knows this is not a good idea says, "Okay, I guess it is cold on the floor."

She rolls over and looks out the window by the bed. She says, "Jarod, do you remember our first kiss?"

Jarod not knowing how he should answer this says, "How could I forget? Why?"

"I was just wondering. Good night." she said.

Jarod replies, "Good night Miss Parker."

**********

Sydney walks into Raines office and says, "You wanted to see me."

"Yes, I did. We are going to have a meeting over this bomb issue. I thought you should be aware of it."

Sydney replies, "I'm not responsible for that bomb. I don't know who is but it's me. I just happened to see it down there. I had to warn ALL of you before it was to late. If I knew who placed it there I would tell you."

Sydney hoping Mr. Raines did not see through him knew what he did and what he had to do to stop him. How could let Raines hurt another child? After all he is doing this for Miss Parker and Angelo not just Jarod.

Raines said, "I hope you are right for the sake of your job and life."

"Are you threatening me?" replied Sydney.

"No, just watching the Centre's reputation." replied Raines.

"Will that be all Mr. Raines? I have other important things to finish." Sydney replied.

"You may go." he said.

Sydney leaves and Raines sent a message to Mr. Parker to meet with him.

**********

Broots catches up with Sydney. "Where have you been?"

"I just came from Raines' office. Have you came up with anything, yet?" Sydney asked.

"No but I have a feeling we have to find Miss Parker before anyone else does." Broots replied.

"I agree. Maybe Angelo can help." replied Sydney.

*********

Part 2

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Aftermath
Part 2
By: G. Barton

Jarod woke up to Miss Parker's head on his chest. He grazed at her sleeping. Another time, another place, maybe. "Hey, we have to get moving before Raines sends another sweeper team." he said.

While Miss Parker gets dressed Jarod is busy covering up any signs of someone being there.

"Are you ready?" he asked.

"Where are we going?" she asked.

"I don't know. We will know when we get there." he replies.

They started walking and came up to a highway. An old man driving a old beat up Ford truck comes toward them and stops.

Jarod asked, "Can you give us a lift?"

"Sure, where are you headed?" the ols man asked.

"As far as you are going, will do." replied Jarod.

"Sure, hop in." the old man said.

Jarod opens the door for Miss Parker and she gets in. jarod shuts the door and says, "Thank you. We really appreciate it."

The old man says, "You welcome. My name is Louis. How are you young folks doing today?"

"We are fine. My name is Jarod and this is my sister Missy." He hoped she wouldn't say anything because then the old man might get suspious. She turns to Jarod and he just looks at her like 'Don't say a word'.

Then Louis says, "It's nice to meet you."

"Same here." Jarod answers.

Jarod starts making small talk with Louis and Miss Parker says, "Jarod, leave Louis alone."

"It's okay," says Louis, "besides that is how you get to know people."

They get into the next town and Louis says, "This is my stop."

Jarod notices there is a dark blue sedan with some sweepers in and around the car. "Louis, if you don't mine, can you drop us off on the edge of town? I think we will keep going. There doesn't look like much here for us." Jarod responded.

"Sure, I don't mind." said Louis.

Louis took them to the edge of town and droped them off.

"What's wrong, Jarod?" asked Parker.

"There was a sweeper team in town." replied Jarod.

They started walking and then it started pouring down rain. As they walk in the cold and dreary rain, Parker started to shiver.

"Here." Jarod said, "Take my jacket."

"No, I'm fine." she replied.

"You know that is just like you." he answered.

"What is like me?" she asked.

"When someone offers to help you, you won't let them. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. You can't remember everything yet." Jarod said.

"That's okay, it must be true. Thank you for your jacket." she said almostly sweetly.

As they almost get in town, a big 'clap' of thunder was rolling and the sky was getting blacken and Miss Parker jumped. Jarod put his arm around her and said, "It's okay. I see a light ahead. we will atop there for the night."

Jarod and Miss Parker walk up to the motel office and Jarod asked for a room.

The clerk replied, "All we have left is the honeymoon suite."

"We will take it." replied Jarod.

They go to their room and Jarod said, "Why don't you warm up first? I can wait."

"Are you sure?" she asked.

"Yeah. Ladies first." he answered.

"Okay." she responded. She ran some warm water for a bath. While she took her bath Jarod called Sydney.

**********

"This is Sydney."

"Sydney." Jarod answered.

"Where are you?" asked Sydney.

"That's not important. I need you to come get Miss Parker. She has a cut on her forehead and is disoriented. I know you can take care of her for me." replied Jarod.

"Jarod, I need to know where you are." Sydney said.

"I will call you tomorrow and let you know where to pick her up. Oh and Sydney...."

"Yes, Jarod."

"Thank you for not letting Raines hurt anymore people." Jarod hung up the phone before Sydney can say anything else.

As Sydney hung up the phone he said, "But Jarod I didn't stop him for good."

*********

Sydney calls Broots. "Hello." responded Broots.

"Broots, we have to get going first thing in the morning so, get plenty of sleep." replied Sydney.

Broots asked, "Did you find Miss Parker?"

"Yes, and I will tell you all about it in the morning. Meet me in my office ASAP. Don't be late." Sydney hangs up the phone before Broots could ask anymore questions.

*********

Miss Parker comes out of the bathroom with a robe on and says, "Your turn."

Jarod looks up and can't say a word. He looks at her hair dripping down between her breast. Then he continues looking down to her long slender legs. He never really noticed her kegs being that long before.

And she says, "Jarod, it's your turn."

"Oh yeah right. My turn." he replied.

He hopped in the shower and lets the hot water run over him. he closed his eyes and all he can think about is her beautiful blue eyes and how good she looked in that robe.

He is in the shower, she started having flashbacks. A twin brother, red files, Mr. Lyle and Angelo, shooting at him, a ball of fire coming up the hall, and her running. She is thinking her memory is coming back. Now what will she do when she remembered what happen.

He came out of the shower with a towel on and said, "Is there another robe?"

"Yes, by the bathroom door." she said without looking up. Then she glanced up and aws him in a towel. "Wow!" she said out aloud.

He turned to go back to the bathroom and said, "Did you say something?"

"Uh, me. No." she quickly responded. 'I can't believe I said that aloud.' she thought to herself. She watched him as he continued toward the bathroom. "Wow!" she said to herself. 'I never noticed him looking like that before. His arms and chest so muscular. I need a cigarette.'she began to think.

He came back into the room with a robe on and said, "Are you hungry?"

"Yes, but I don't feel much like going out. Why don't we order a pizza?" she replied.

"A pizza, what is a pizza?" he asked.

"You never had pizza before." she answered.

"No, what is it?" he asked again.

"A pizza is a thin piece of bread dough with tomato sauce spread on top with cheese and other different types of meat and vegtables. You will love it." she answered.

"Okay, you order it and I will pay for it." he said.

The pizza arrived and Jarod said, "I have to tell you something."

"What?" she asked.

"I'm sorry that my dad shot your mother and killed her. But I bet he didn't know your mom was trying to help me. I am going to find out the truth about your mother's death and our past. I promise you that." Jarod replied.

"Jarod, is that why I was shooting at you before the bomb went off." she asked.

"Yes, you are starting to get your momory back. I don't know if that is a good thing or not." he replied softly.

"Why Jarod?" Parker asked.

"Because I like you, the way you are now. The nice girl you used to be not the woman you have become." he said truthfully.

"Maybe I can change." she replied hopefully.

"That would be nice but you have too much of your father in you for that and besides he won't allow it."

"I'm my own person, Jarod."

"Yes, you are but daddy won't like it. He likes to control you. I wish you could see that." he said.

She threw the pizza down and said, "I'm not hungry anymore."

"I'm sorry. I don't want to fight with you. I do hope you change. I would like to see you that way again."

She goes to her side of the bed and turned toward the wall. She doesn't say a word. Jarod feeling bad for what he said goes over to her. He put his arm around her and she quickly removed it.

"I'm sorry but I hope you do change after you are your mother's child too. I think you will after we discover the truth behind out past. I do believe you will and you may not show anyone that you have changed but I will know because I know you better than anyone, Miss Parker."

She still doesn't say anything. Jarod looked at her and said, "Let's get some sleep." He goes to his side of the bed and turned out the light leaving her facing the wall. "Good night Miss Parker." he said as he pulled the covers up to him. She sat there a minute longer before turning in herself.

*********

The next morning Jarod called Sydney. "Sydney, you'll find Miss Parker at a motel in Newwark, Delware."

"What's the name of the motel?" he asked.

"You will know it when you see it." he replied back.

"Jarod, will you be there too?" Sydney asked.

Jarod answered, "We both know the answer to that question, Sydney."

He hung up the phone.

*********

Sydney met Broots in his office and said, "We are bringing them home."

They walk into Raines' office. "I've gotten word from Miss Parker. She has Jarod and wanted Broots and I to pick them up." Sydney said.

"Then get going." Raines answered.

After Sydney and Broots leave Raines calls Willie and said, "Follow Sydney and Broots. Make sure Miss Parker and Jarod come back dead or alive." Raines hung up the phone. He stared out the window.

*********

Jarod woke Miss Parker and told her, "I have to get going before anyone see me."

"Jarod, what about me? Can I come with you? Do you really have to go now?" she kept on asking one question after another.

"Yes, you know I have to leave. I can't go back there, at least not until I have the truth. And maybe someday you can come with me, but now, you must return and see what you can find from the Centre."

He gathered up his things and laid her gun on the dresser. Then opened the door and she said, "Jarod, be careful. You know I can't quit following you until I bring you in."

"I wouldn't have it any other way, Miss Parker. You have about three hours before Sydney finds you. I'll be in touch." He replied as he shut the door.

"Bye Jarod, until we meet again." she said with a tear falling from her cheek. Then she got ready to meet Sydney. She put her gun in it's holster behind the small of her back.

*********

Sydney and Broots pull up and knock at her door. She opened the door to let them in.

"The honeymoon suite, Miss Parker?" replied Broots with a big smile.

"Shut up Broots. I'm not in the mood." she replied back sarcastically.

"She's back." Broots answered.

"We have missed you, Miss Parker." Sydney responded.

"I'm sure you did." she answered.

As they are getting ready to leave, she pulled her gun to the sound of kicking from the door. Willie and other sweepers kick in the door. They start searching the room. Mr. Raines followed them in pulling his oxygen tank behind him.

"You followed us." Sydney said.

"Yes, I wanted to make sure you brought Jarod home. I was afraid you two wouldn't. Where is he?" he replied.

Miss parker replied, "Well, he was here and I had him until those idiots barged in and scared him off. He went out the window. Now, we will never catch him."

"Is that true Mr. Broots?" Raines asked.

"Yes." he answered. He knew if he had said no, he would be in worse trouble by Miss Parker.

They get in the car and drive away. jarod watches them fade down the road. he knew Miss Parker was in good hands now.

********

The next day, Sydney is sitting at his desk and the phone rung. "This is Sydney."

"Hello Sydney, thank you for taking care of Miss Parker." Jarod replied.

"You're welcome." Jarod hung up the phone. He has one more important call to make.

The phone rang and "What?" is heard on the other end.

"I see you made it home okay." replied Jarod.

"What do you want Jarod?"

"I just wanted to see how you were feeling?" he replied.

"I'm fine. How did you know where I was?" she asked.

"It was a 'gut feeling'. I hope you didn't get into trouble for not having me captive." he said.

"Don't worry Raines thinks his team let you go. I guess it was a good thing you left the window opened last night." Parker replied.

"Yeah, I guess so. I hope to see you again real soon." he answered.

"You can bet on it."

Jarod hung up the phone and sat back eating on his pizza. Miss Parker sat on her bed and stared out the window wondering where he could be.

********

A couple of days later, Miss Parker is sitting in her chair and Sydney walked in. "Are you going to tell me what really happen between you and Jarod?"

"I don't know what you are talking about Syd." Parker replied.

"Come on, Parker. We both know Jarod wasn't in that room when Raines and sweepers got there." Sydney said.

"Sydney, he may not have been there when they got there but he was there." Parker answered.

"I'm sure he was. You couldn't bring him in, could you?"

"You know I have to bring in your boy, Syd. And I will bring him in."

"I'm sure you won't give up until get him, Parker, but you have to admit you like knowing he is out there helping you find the truth about your past." Sydney said smiling.

"Just between us, Syd, I can't bring him in until I know everything. I just have to keep Raines happy." she replied.

"I know Miss Parker, I know." Sydney said.

The End!