ᴄᴀᴘᴛᴜʀᴇᴅ✗ᴄʜᴀsᴇ ᴅᴀᴠᴇɴᴘᴏʀᴛ

Chapter 20

Bree's POV-

I sat outside on the porch, my head in my hands. After our run in with the two agents at the bake sale, I didn't feel safe anywhere I went. None of us did. Tasha getting threatened really made us more careful about what we do and say. She was almost shot, and for what!? We only made a lousy five-hundred, even with Adam charging ten bucks per three throws... even with Leo's paper run! We'd failed badly at getting the bail money... we may never be able to. 

I sighed, leaning back and resting my head against the top of the bench that I was sitting on. Was it all worth it? Our attempts to cough up the right amount of money? What are we even aiming to do with it? Save Chase or bail Mr Davenport? There was no way we could manage to do both. 

"Shut up, Bree" I snapped, unintentionally out load. "You'll do it. You will get them both out, no matter how long it takes". 

Those last six words ran through my head again. No matter how long it takes. 

"I hope it'll be sooner than later" I sighed, again not meaning to say it out loud. 

I was interrupted by the sound of Tasha yelling at someone inside. Probably just Leo forgetting to do the dishes again. I rolled my eyes and forced my self up, using the arms of the bench to help hoist myself up, and made my way back inside. 

I was greeted by Tasha standing on the stairs, hands on her hips and a stern expression on her face. Leo was standing on the other side of the living room, and unreadable expression on his face. It was almost a cross between confusion, anger and distaste. Adam suddenly appeared next to me, coming for no where in particular, and caused me to jump slightly. He had a small grin on his face, like he was enjoying watching the argument, but his grim expression suggested otherwise. I then decided to intervene. 

"What the hell is going on?" I shouted, slamming the front door to get their attention fully. Leo and Tasha momentarily stopped arguing and stared at me. At last, Leo decided to fill me in on what was happening. 

"Mum wants to move" he told me, then returned his gaze to Tasha. "Which is a stupid idea!" 

Tasha also turned back to her son. "It's too dangerous here!" 

"In what way?!" Leo cried back.

"I was almost shot!" 

"So?"

"So, it's the FBI we're dealing with. We don't know what they're able to do. They could kill you for no reason and probably still get away with it! We need to get away from where they can find us."

"Exactly! It's the FBI! They can track us down anywhere."

"Still, anywhere's better than here".

"Oh yeah? And where would we go?" 

"I have a cousin who lives in England. He said he'd happily let us stay with him."

"England! You're just going to abandon your husband? Abandon Chase, your step-son?!"

"Chase is not my step-son! The only child I have in this room is you, Leo. If Donald had actually thought about telling me that he was hiding bionic children is his basement, I would've..."

Leo raised an eyebrow. "What? You would've what?"

"I would've reconsidered marrying him!" Tasha yelled. 

The whole room fell silent. We were all shocked. 

"You..." Adam started, appearing as if he was on the verge of tears.  "You don't mean it, do you?"

Tasha took a deep breath, and let out a long exhale. She stood up straight, putting a professional look on her face. "Get in the car Leo" she said evenly. "I've already packed your things, they're waiting in the boot. Say your goodbyes".

"We're leaving them?" Leo asked, pointing at Adam and I. 

"Adam and Bree can continue looking for Chase if they want to. They're old enough to look after themselves". She sighed. "C'mon, say goodbye".

"But-"

"Now Leo!" 

Leo nodded, turning to us. All three of us had tears streaming down our faces. He walked over to Adam, extending his hand. Adam threw his arms around him and pulled him into a bone breaking hug. 

"I'm gonna miss you too Adam" Leo managed to say. 

Adam let go of him and smiled. 

Leo nodded and shuffled over to me. He shrugged. 

"Never actually went properly on a mission with you guys, damn".

I attempted to laugh, but it ended up being a series of wet hiccups. He managed to grin back. I grabbed him and embraced him with a hug, leaving a wet stain on his shoulder from my tears. 

"It's going to be lonely around here without pesky little Leo" I choked out, trying to lighten the mood. 

The only thing that comment did was make Leo sob more. 

We eventually let go, since Tasha was complaining about the traffic at that time of day. 

"Keep in touch, alright?" I more-or-less ordered him. 

He saluted me mockingly, and said in a sarcastic voice, "yes, Ma'am". 

And then, everything went so quickly. Tasha started dragging Leo out of the door and into the car. Adam and I stood at the door, watching the only family we had left drive off and disappear into the horizon. Next thing we knew, it was just the two of us left in that big house. Well, we still had Eddy, but I'd probably end up disabling him sooner or later.

When Chase was captured, I didn't think about how much it may affect us. He was the glue that held our team together, Flash Glue as Mr Davenport once described it. The glue to Adam and I's Hustle and Muscle. He was the main reason we remained a team, even after our pathetic arguments that left us not talking to each other for days on end. He was always there when the others weren't, and that's why I think his capture's affecting us so much.

But, then again, he's also the reason that we're in this mess in the first place. Maybe Adam's right. Maybe it is all Chase's fault. And, if it is, then he's the reason that our team, that our family, is torn apart. He's why our family is in tatters and ruined forever, we'll never be the same again. It's only the two of us, three when Mr Davenport gets out. I clenched my fists, outraged at my new perspective on the situation. Chase, our supposing team leader, the one who's supposed to be the one who never lets us down, destroyed our lives, and for what!? For some girl that he didn't even know!

It was at this moment when I promised myself something that I wanted to stick to for the rest of my life.

When I find him, and I will find him, I'll kill him, even if he's already dead.

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So, sorry about the really sad and slightly depressing chapter... 

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