G.I. Hailee

~8~

I walk into the barracks with Luke, Ravi, and Zuri.

"I hope you two are satisfied. Because of your malfeasance, we are going to lose Jessie!" Ravi scolds Zuri and Luke.

"Hey, her quitting is your fault, too! You're the one who's supposed to stop us from doing stupid stuff like that." Luke says.

"Yeah, you're like a small, more annoying Jiminy Cricket." Zuri insults.

Jessie walks out of the bathroom and packs some things into her bag.

"Jessie, you have every right to be angry, but please do not quit." Ravi begs.

"Yeah. We're really, really, really sorry." Zuri adds.

"Sorry doesn't cut it this time." Jessie says.

"Jess, they've probably learned their lesson. You know, Im the one who grew up here, and I'm supposed to keep them out of trouble while you guys are here. I'm the one to blame." I say confidently.

"Good, then I hope they'll be more respectful to their next nanny." Jessie says.

"We do not want another nanny!" Ravi whines.

"We want you!" Luke says.

"You're the best nanny in the whole wide world!" Zuri shouts.

"And Emma would agree, if she had not run away with Caleb when you and Hailee were not paying attention." Ravi says.

"Wait, what?! Oh, I bet Caleb used the 'Romeo and Juleit being the first ever star crossed lovers' thing." I say.

"What? Why didn't you tell me?" Jessie asks.

"After you quit, there was a power vaccum. We did not know who to report to." Ravi says.

"Emma's not picking up. How am I supposed to find them?" Jessie asks.

"Um, I think there's a computer that can find them..." I start, knowing exactly where this thing is.

"Where is it?" Jessie asks again.

"In the B.A.T." I say reluctantly.

"Of course it is. Well, then, I guess we're taking that B.A.T." Jessie says.

"Yes!" Luke and I shout in stereo.

He smiles at me, and I blush, trying to hide it, and run out of the barracks.

All of us strap into the B.A.T., and I hand on, tightly from the side.

"Okay, everybody buckle up. I hope this thing is fast." Jessie says.

Luke points to a button.

"Hey, there's button marked f. Maybe that means fast. Right here." He says.

Jessie presses it, and the vehicle transforms into a flying object.

"Nope, it means fly!" I say.

"Maybe it means fatal position, which I will now assume." Ravi whimpers.

"I am going to assume the whoo-hoo position." Luke says.

He raises his arms, and shouts.

"I want one of these for Christmas, but pink, and with streamers!" Zuri shouts.

"Glad you three are having fun. Wait, Hailee, you are dangling from the side!" Jessie says.

"Yes, but I'll be fine!" I say.

"No, you won't, now get into the car!" Jessie shouts.

I glare at Jessie, but I look to see there's no room.

"Jess, there's no room!" I shout.

"Hailee, get in!" Jessie repeats.

I try to climb up, but my foot has nowhere to go.

I try to find a space to put my foot, but I slip and catch the bar.

"Hailee!" Luke shouts.

I can't move my hands, they're too slippery.

"I'm sorry!" I shout.

My fingers slip, leaving whatever in this world I had left, and fall to wherever my death is.

I finally land, and I feel excrutiating pain in my cheek. I open my eyee, but I cannot see anything but what is ahead of me.

I stand up, and ses Jessie flying down.

I look down, and realize that I'm on top of the munitions bunker.

"Oh, no." I say.

"Hailee! Emma! We're coming!" Zuri shouts.

I look for a way to get off of the building, and my eyes land on a length of rope.

I grin, grab it, and slide down, burning my fingers.

"Jessie! I'm fine!" I say as they land.

Jeseie drives up a bit, and everyone gets out to hug me.

"Hailee! Oh my gosh! Are you okay?!" They all bury me with questions.

"Guys, guys, GUYS! I'm fine! I just have a small cut on my face. That's all." I say. "That can be healed with some stitches from my emergency bag." I say.

"Good. I'm going to find Emma and we're leaving. When we do, you are not riding on the side again." Jessie says.

"Deal."