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Chapter 10 - FIRST MISSION-CHAPTER #9

DREW POV

Once on the rooftop I saw a black jet. I was planning on waiting for Anna but the pilot called me to get in, so I did.

When I got in, I was surprised to find two familiar faces but I just took a seat calmly and waited. They didn't make a move either, I suppose they got the same warning as I did, what was she afraid of, or trying to avoid, I have no idea, I mean we are all grown up men.

The moment Anna was Up, the doors closed and the jet launched.

Anna talked making the introductions 'This is Andrew, Andrew, you already talked to Samuel' she pointed to him. Of course, I remember him, he is still a puzzle to crack, especially that he had no benefit in helping me with Anna's location.

He smiled and extended his hand to shake mine 'nice to meet you!'

I smiled while shaking his hand 'Same here'

'And this is Damien, I believe you saw him in the hospital'

Damien just nodded to me so I responded by doing the same. He looked like he was assessing me. I just couldn't get my eyes of him either, since I still have to figure his relationship with Anna. The way he held her in the hospital just wouldn't fade from my mind.

'These two are just sneaking, so I hope we keep it that way'

I smiled 'Sneaking you mean as in they came despite your disapproval?'

Samuel smiled 'You are quick, I like it!'

'There is nothing to like about this! The Temple isn't a playground for the three of you!'

'There is no way in hell I would let you go alone in your actual shape. Damien is on the same page as me'

'You do realize that you are going nowhere out of this jet!'

'Why are you doing this to me? Damien is going!'

'Damien too isn't going anywhere'

Ohooh, it appears they didn't have time to sort it out, which means it was sudden and dangerous to the point to force her to disturb her rest.

'You can't lock me here! I'm coming with you! You don't want me to interfere, I will do that since I suppose, you want to test this fella but I'm coming!'

This man, I mean Damien was a Hulk in every sense, big with a grave voice.

Do I feel intimidated? No way! Even if he was a looker. Black hair, grey eyes, tanned skin, judging from his sitting position seven foot and two inches, with a well-developed body. He was like a mountain. But from what I recall and the vibe he gives off, I think he is a family man, well that might be a problem for me if he has his eyes on Anna.

Anna looked annoyed at him 'Do I look like I'm negotiating?'

He smiled 'No! But If I don't come, Penelope will kill me! Do you want to ruin my marriage?' What? He is getting married? Then what was that about in the hospital? Well, they give the vibe of a family. But if they all treat her like that, it won't be good for my heart. Sure, I'm glad she has them treating her well. Even if I don't get what's there relation exactly. I tough she worked for them but it doesn't seem so.

'What about I just toss both of you out right now?'

'If we go, he is coming too!' Samuel pointed to me.

'That isn't a problem actually since we are dropping him off in our way back!'

'Dropping me off?' I asked surprised.

'Yes, either your home or at the hospital. You were supposed to go tomorrow with Garen but since you are out, there is no need to return!'

I was going to talk but I just swallowed my words. What can I even say? She is just fulfilling her promise.

Samuel looked at me amused 'Sorry man I spied on your work'

I asked surprised 'You?'

'Yes! Ann was clear! She didn't want anyone out of our inner circle to get his nose in your business. Since Grandpa and Damien, both don't like you much, because you are after her and we still don't know the reason, they weren't a choice. My sister on another hand might just play with your life, which leaves me, especially that I kind of sent you here!' Ohoh this looks complicated.

I smiled 'So the ins and outs of my life are in your hand!' it wasn't that reassuring but at least he didn't look the kind to let my stuff out, or is he? He gave me Anna's location after all.

He looked at me attentively as is I'm some kind of wondrous creature 'are you gay?' What?

I started coughing; I even choked I could see the amusement in Damien's eyes and confusion in Anna's expression, yes, I had to see her reaction.

When I could finally breath 'Where did that come from?' how the hell did he assume that?

He looked serious 'I couldn't find any girlfriend in your life, not now not before. It's either you are way too discrete or you have none, which is impossible!'

I smiled unable to believe what I just heard 'So you assumed I was gay? Who is my partner then?'

'Maybe your so-called friend Ethan!' hhhhhh this is way too funny.

I bursted laughing 'He would love to hear this one!' (After I calmed down) ok, I'm not commenting on this (I winked at Samuel) pretty boy'

Now it was Damien's turn to burst out laughing.

He looked excited while he put his hand on Anna's knee 'Can we keep him?' are you kidding me?

Anna just brushed him off, she was literally treating the three of us as kids 'Stop your games! He isn't a thing! And no! I won't change my mind on this subject!'

I talked to Anna but glared at Sam 'What do you mean?' He better get his hand off of her.

Apparently, he notices my warning so he pulled his hand 'She forbade us from approaching you!'

I looked at Anna 'Why?'

'I'm not answering that!'

'Why?'

Samuel smiled looking at me amusement in his eyes 'and I tough he learned when to stop asking around you!'

'If he could learn anything about me, he wouldn't be here!'

Damien intervened 'Touché'

Why the hell would she try to keep me away? Of course, beside the fact that I was trying to kill her. Oh God who I'm I kidding? Any sane person would want to keep such a person away.

The pilot intervened cutting our discussion 'we are almost there!'

Anna changed seats and sat in the passenger seat beside the pilot.

Samuel approached me and whispered 'Not getting involved with us is for your best interest' what the? So, it wasn't me but for my safety?

I just nodded at Samuel; it was clear by now that he was shipping on my boat. Which in a way was strange, but comforting.

Damien jumped on our conversation, which I didn't see coming 'I second that! But you don't look like someone who will stay away! So, I'm going to say this once, if you are after her to hurt her, we will ruin you and your family's life literally, forget about dying, you won't have that luxury but you sure will wish you could' as I said a family man.

I smiled 'Do you think I would be listening to that if I wanted to kill her?'

'I said hurt! Are you aiming to kill her?' He looked agitated at the mention of kill, did I just give myself away?

Samuel clearly noticing the rage fueling in Damien's eyes 'Damien hold it, she might notice us! She was clear that we stay out of it!' He looked at me full of suspicion.

Damien blurted 'I don't give a fuck about that. If he hurt's her I will crush him'

I smiled trying to dissipate his anger 'You have a short fuse, don't you?'

Samuel intervened 'Actually he is one of the calmest of us! But when it comes to Ann we all become short fused, so watch what you say and stop provoking him!'

'She means that much to you?'

And his warning finally came 'don't ever try to test what she is to us..'

When Anna came back, and we all turned silent, she became suspicious 'Go ahead if you want to jump each other's neck! It will spare me the trouble to make you stay!'

Damien asked 'we arrived?'

'Yes! (She opened the door) take your time before following me! (She was about to jump when I tried to stop her but Samuel stopped me and she jumped).

Shocked I spat 'she ain't a fucking bird to jump from this height; even if she uses her gravitational power, she is in no shape to use that now'

Both of them looked shocked that I know such information, finally Damien just smiled and positioned his flying gear and followed her

Samuel smiled at me in a knowing gesture 'Just go and make sure she comes in one piece!'

Once on the ground, I followed her signal only to find Damien on one of the roofs tracking Anna's signals.

'You won't go down?' I asked him, surprised that he is still in his place, apparently, he isn't the kind to break her orders.

'No! She will just get angry! (When I was about to jump off the building) Andrew! (I turned his way) I know you don't swing that way and despite what you said, your actions said that you care about her maybe even like her, but don't get too close to her unless you are ready to get burned, because you will!' was that a warning, or was he saying that he won't be against our relation?

Not having the time to think further I just nodded and jumped. Once down, I entered the building where Anna was, all I found was bodies on the floor no gun shooting no struggling, she killed them with a knife.

When I finally arrived to where she was, she was killing one of the soldiers while another was on her back so I just shooted him.

Anna signaled to me to advance to the west and to keep my movements minimal so I did.

That was the last stop in our sweeping, or hers to be exact.

When I saw her heading to the door 'Are we just gonna leave the bodies here?'

'You better follow me; in seconds this place will become a mess'

She was right, after only ten meters away the whole building started exploding. I think she was again using her abilities to keep us from the blast.

'Is that how you clean after yourself?'

'While sweeping? yes! clean easy and fast!'

'That was more than fast! you killed more than sixty highly trained people there in under than three minutes!'

'let's get back to you (she stopped while the building still exploding) tend to your work and deal with what's going on in your head, you can't stay confused it's either you want to kill me or not!'

'Again, this talk!'

'Well, you are still confused, so yes! Again, this talk. (She looked at me and smiled) Thank you'

My heart was jumping, and I really wanted to hug her since I knew that she is saying thank you now, because there is a chance, we won't see each other again or at least, we won't be friendly as we are now. But I knew better than to do so, instead, I just nodded!

Damien joined us, and in seconds we were again on the plane, only this time after one hour the pilot Samuel and Daniel were down, and Anna was the one piloting the thing since she decided to drop me herself.

On our way.

'This jet, is way too fast to be even military-grade'

'It is not! it's mine!'

'As in it's the Harold industries propriety and creation?'

'As in mine!' what the?

'You upgraded it?'

'I have three of these babies, no one has the permission to move any of them if it's not related to me!'

'Guess you had the time to develop all kinds of skills!'

'Indeed! (After some silence) Drew (this is the first time she calls me by my short name) that night did you call me Anni?' So, she did hear me, but how? More importantly.

'Are you her? (She didn't answer me) so it's really you, I remembered that night that my brother used to take me as a kid to the park to meet you! is that how he used to call you?'

'that's how you called me the first time and it stuck, he said it suited me!' my heart started hammering in my chest, I don't know if it was jealousy! The fact that she was close to my brother, or the idea that she could really have betrayed him.

'Beautiful angel! did he like you?'

She didn't answer me. And I knew she wouldn't, she liked leaving me hanging up. At this point I really don't know what her purpose is!

'Can you call your friend to the rooftop?'

'Ethan? why?'

'Even If you don't call him, you know I have my ways, right?'

I got my device out and called him 'Ethan, can you come to the rooftop? Anna wants to talk to you!'

Surprisingly Ethan didn't say no or hesitated to answer, he just said he will be here and ended the call.

When we arrived, Ethan was there waiting. The moment I descended Ethan went in and the doors closed. He didn't even take the time to say Hi to me.

ETHAN POV

It was strange that she called for me, but I had a feeling she will do sooner or later.

When I got on the jet, Anna changed her seat and sat behind to be with me in the same place.

I smiled 'hi!'

'Hi! I suppose we don't need any introductions, and maybe you have an idea about what I'm going to talk about!'

'Kind of!'

'I will get straight to the point! I know that you know that I knew you were there the night Mat died, Andrew is living in confusion but what about you?'

'You saved us that night, didn't you? You made us invisible and put us to sleep! And the way Mat was talking to you there is no way that you represented a treat to him!'

'Is that your conclusion? Or just the one you came up with to live in peace with yourself?'

'It's the truth I knew deep down since I was a kid'

'Ok! Just one thing, don't try to influence Andrew in any way during the coming days, he needs to sort out his shit and take control of his life!'

'What if he insists that you had something with his death?'

'So be it! At least he won't be living in confusion like now!'

'What if he really tries to kill you?'

'So be it! 'Is she serious right now?

'Why are you doing this for him?'

'His brother would have wanted him to live, and this is in no way called living, his mind is too clouded!'

'He is an idiot! and a bull when it comes to this subject, but he will come around! (I looked directly at her eyes) thank you for saving us and for taking care of him!'

Anna just nodded then opened the jet door, once we were out, I noticed that there was another jet with two men in

front of it, one of them was the man who was holding Anna the last time.

DREW POV

I was standing with Damien when they came out of the jet.

'Douglass is losing his nerves right now on Samuel!' Damien informed Anna.

'That old bones will lose his shit either way' she just dismissed what he said.

She just nodded toward me while she mounted the jet with Damien. As for the other man that came with Damien, he was the pilot for the first jet!