A Victim

Chap 11

Alexis' POV
The party went by rather quickly. Dad took Arely and I home after the party for us to get some sleep. Sunday morning I woke up at seven. I got showered and dressed in purple yoga pants and a matching top. I tied my hair in a high pony tail and let my bang fall into place. I slipped on my white tennis shoes and went down to the kitchen. Arely was in a gray matching workout uniform lined in lime green. She had on black tennis shoes. We finished eating and Dad cleaned the dishes.
"Is Drew picking you up?" I asked.
"Yeah, because I don't want him skipping out on us," Arely nodded.
"Let's go," Dad sighed. Dad and I got into his car and he started driving. "Are you sure those three boys are going to keep up with you?"
"I know Barry can," I nodded. "I'm not sure about Drew and Blake." The thirty minute drive to the FBI Academy was somewhat intresting. We all walked to the course. "This is going to be fun."
"Alright," Dad said as he looked at all of us. "This is the FBI training course." Barry showed up. "Glad you could make it to support Alexis. I understand that you're all going to run this course." I nodded. "This course is 1.5 miles and it has many obstacles." Dad looked at me. "Good luck and see you at the finish line. Go."
I took off running with everyone behind me but Barry. He was running right beside me. "No one can be faster than you," I smiled.
"That's true," Barry nodded. "But I told you I'll be here to support you."
We got to a wooden wall with a rope. "You've got to be kidding me," I sighed. I grabbed the rope and put my feet on the wall for leverage. I slowly climbed the wall and got to the top with Barry. "I love a workout."
"You've got to be kidding me," Drew sighed.
I looked down at him. "Have fun," I smiled. I grabbed the second rope and went down the other side. Barry right by my side, like always. "I hope you understand what I told you last night."
"I know we won't be together," Barry nodded. "At least that's not what I saw in the future." I nodded as we kept running. "But I say screw the future and focus on the present. I still know we won't be together."
"Good," I said. We stopped when we came two a two feet wall. I looked to my left and saw the dummy dolls. "This is gonna be harder than I thought." Barry and I walked over to the dolls. I picked up the rope on the dummy. "I got it."
"I don't," Barry sighed.
"Watch and learn," I smiled. I tied the dolls hands together and got it on my back. I heaved the doll over the wall and I, myself, climbed over. Blake, Drew, and Arely caught up. "See you at the finish line."
"How are you able to keep going?" Arely asked.
"Have you forgotten I grew up being an army brat?" I asked. I smiled as I took off again. After another seven minutes, I finished the course and Dad handed me a water bottle. "Thank you." I took a drink. "How'd I do?"
"Better than I expected," said the woman standing next to Dad. "I'm Section Cheif Agent Strauss."
"Nice to meet you," I said shaking her hand. "So, Dad, still going to make me go to school for the FBI Academy or can I hit the road to be a musician?"
"Well, you might not have to go to school to attend here," Dad sighed. "Or hit the road."
"What?" I asked.
"I would like to sign you to the BAU," Agent Strauss said as she held up a gun and the credentials. "You can be a federal agent."
"But I don't have an education in the field you require me to need," I stated. "I-I don't know." The rest of the group showed up. "I honestly don't know what to say."
"What's going on?" Barry asked.
"She's been offered a position here," Dad replied.
"Alexis, you have to take it," Avery smiled. "It's the right thing you do."
"I tell you what," Agent Strauss smiled. "Why don't you work a few cases with us and if you like it then you can stay?"
"When do I start?" I asked.
"Today, if that's okay with you," Agent Strauss stated.
"Okay," I nodded as I grabbed my credentials and the gun. "I'm in."

Blake's POV
I nodded. "You can do this," I smiled.
"Come on," said the lady.
I watched as Alexis and the lady disappear inside the building. "You think she's going to last?" I asked.
"She's the daughter of a Marine," Mr. Gibbs said as he nodded. "I know she can survive."
We left Quantico. Drew, Arely, and I went to the studio to meet up with the rest of the guys. We were rehearsing to get ready for an upcoming tour. With me being worried about Alexis, I missed my cues and I missed the steps. I tried pushing Alexis to the back of my mind but I was just so worried about her.
"Blake, focus dude," Jayk snapped me from my thoughts. "This isn't like you."
"Let me have a second with Blake," Arely sighed. "I have a feeling I know what's wrong with him." Arely dragged me outside. "You're too worried about Alexis."
"I have a right to be worried about her," I sighed.
"Blake, I don't think they're going to make it that hard on her," Arely assured. "It's her first day. They're going to give her a break but the start challenging her if she decides to stay."
"Arely, the FBI cases are nothing like the cases on TV," I sighed. "They're worse than Criminal Minds cases and Law and Order and all those law enforcement shows."
"Just calm down. Blake, she'll be fine," Arely nodded. "She girl in NYC without me, without Gibbs, and without anybody to really be there for her. She's strong." I sighed. "She's a fighter and a survivor."
"Arely, you don't understand," I stated.
"Then explain it to me," Arely pushed.
"I'm worried about Alexis because..." I paused and took a deep breath. "...because she's my girlfriend..."