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The way to the Hawk's nest was really quiet. Silence was only broken by the radio playing music. The more she thought about it, the more Isis got upset by Kie's reaction. Whatever happened between her and Sarah Cameron, she needed to get over it. It wasn't healthy to mull over her resentment like that. Neither for Kie, nor for the rest of them.

"All right," said John B as he parked the van.

Isis unfastened her seat belt and opened her door, ready to go.

"Hit it, boys!" exclaimed JJ. "We're goin'. Recon mission."

"Yo, uh... so," John B interrupted. "Uh, I think I'm gonna do this one by myself... tonight."

"Yeah, of course," said Isis closing her door. "Actually, it suits me. I'm starting to feel tired, so I'll just rest while you go."

"Really?" JJ wondered at John B.

"What?" asked the latter.

"Nothin'."

"I just dont want to spook Sarah with the peanut gallery."

"Hey, I'm peanut," frowned Isis.

"Yes, you are," replied John B booping her nose.

She chuckled.

"I just don't understand why we're involving her at all," said Kie, obviously still upset.

Isis held back a sigh.

"Kie, we're not involving her, okay?" maintained John B. "It's-- it's just, un, like a-- a business meeting."

JJ faked a deep throat. Isis widened her eyes though she couldn't help but giggle.

"Hey, Isis, when will we have business meetings, huh?" he teased.

"Everyday, if you behave yourself," she replied with a laugh. "But I'll make sure we have... equal agreements."

"Don't worry 'bout that, honey."

"Look," resumed John B. "Once we get what we need, we cut her loose, all right? Plus, we need the map."

Kie shrugged. "Then promise me nothing's happening between you."

"Nothing is happening, Kie!" supported John B, trying to be convincing.

Isis bursted out laughing.

"I'm sorry," she immediatly said, as JJ and Pope tried to hide their amusement too.

"I'm being serious," said Kie, giving her a dark look. "This isn't about you, and this isn't about us. This is about her. Dude, she's gonna get inside your head!"

"You make her sound like she's the devil himself," Isis rolled up her eyes.

Kie grunted, but ignored her.

"Just promise me nothing's happening between you guys," she repeated turning to John B.

"I promise."

Isis shook her head.

"You're the worst liar I've ever seen," she muttered.

"Come on, Iz, you have to admit that was really believable," teased JJ.

"Yeah, a hundred percent believable," Pope supported, as Isis giggled.

John B let out a sigh.

"Anyways, um... I'm gonna take care of business."

"You're gonna take care of business so well," said JJ.

"I tell you, we'll just sit here... in the hot-ass car," added Pope. "While it's lightning."

"Oh, besides, make sure the business doesn't get cold!" ended Isis.

"Yeah, thanks" muttered John B with a fake smile before he close the door and walk away.

Isis smiled. They heard thunder rumbling outside.

"Kiara, holding onto your grudge is like drinking poison and thinking Sarah will die," said then Pope.

"Exactly," supported JJ.

"You have to let it go, girl," added Isis in softer voice.

Kie breathed deeply, looking away. Isis shared a annoyed look with JJ. Then, she shrugged, settled on her left side, resting her head on the headrest.

They remained silent for some time. The noise of the storm outside was almost cradling Isis, who felt like she was falling into the arms of Morpheus.

She was nearly snoring when Pope woke her up a few minutes later. She grumbled.

"Hey, Izzy?" he called. "Did you hear that?"

"Hear what? That you're bothering me? A bit too well, I'm afraid."

That was when she heard the screams. Someone was calling for help. She bolted up with a tensed face.

"We have to go," said Kie getting out of the van.

Isis followed without thinking twice. She landed on her feet and ran as fast as she could, trailing behind Pope and JJ who were running way faster. All because of her stupid dress.

But at some point, Kie turned away and held out her hand so she could take it. Isis had a soft smile and tried to speed up.

She saw two figures lying on the ground, and suddenly her heart missed a beat. That was Sarah, sobbing on John B's body.

"Sarah, what happened?" urged Pope.

"I-- I don't know what to do," she lamented. "He needs help! Topper shoved him..."

"Where the hell is he?!" shouted JJ.

"JJ, please," whispered Isis, worried as she knelt near Sarah, putting a comforting hand on her back. "It'll be okay, Sarah."

But even she didn't believe hard in her words.

"Oh, please, please... Please, get help," begged Sarah. "I don't care who. Just call someone."

"Go, please go!!" asked JJ to Pope.

The latter ran back to the van.

"Pope, hurry!!" yelled Kie.

Isis tried to keep her composure, reassuring Sarah who was utterly dejected. But it was hard while seeing her friend that way. He had to wake up.

It seemed like an eternity before Pope returned with emergency services. They quickly lay him on a stretcher and settled him in the ambulance.

"I-- I have to go with him," said Sarah as she stood up, Isis' arms wrapped around her.

"They won't let us in, Sarah," the latter said.

JJ approached the paramedics. "Where are you taking him?" he asked.

"St Olive," they answered.

JJ turned to his girlfriend.

"We could follow them," he said.

Isis nodded.

"We'll drive you there, Sarah," she promised to the poor sobbing girl.

The latter shook her head before she bursted into tears again. She snuggled up against Isis, who hugged her as she gave a worried look to JJ. He pursed his lips.

Isis took Sarah to the van and sat behind the wheel. The Pogues settled in the back in a deadly silence.

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sorry for my absence i was on vacation!

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