Uncharted||Mistaken [Book 2]

Chapter 10 - Impressed

"There's the water tower.'' Nate points out and they head out of the building and he turns to the other two.

''Wait here.'' He instructs and (Y/N) goes to protest, but stops herself, nodding.

''They're everywhere. Be careful.'' Elena warns him and he smirks. ''I always am.'' He reminds her, leaving the two to take out the guards below.

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''It's all clear.'' Nate shouts up and they make their way down to him.

''All right, let's head to the water tower.'' Elena says, walking towards the ladder they need to go up whilst he turns to (Y/N),  smirking.

''Were you impressed? Got all those guys by myself?'' He asks, the cocky smirk not leaving.

''I don't think I'd use the word impressed. More shocked you managed to even do it.'' She says, patting his cheek and following Elena up the ladder.

Nate points to the fire escape, crouching down and holding out his hands. He pushes (Y/N) up and she grabs the ladder, climbing up and over onto the fire escape. She kicks down the ladder and picks up the two guns left there.

''Here you go.'' She hands Elena one of the guns and she thanks her before jumping over onto the rooftop. The journalist heads to the door and shoves her body weight against it.

''What's the matter? Is it locked?'' Nate asks and (Y/N) glances at him.

''No, she's just waiting for the right moment to open it.'' She replies and he rolls his eyes, holding up his hands.

''All right, I'll try to find another way around and unstick it.'' He tells them, analysing the situation and using the signs. (Y/N) laughs at the sight of him hanging on the side of the sign. ''All those years in the circus has paid off.'' She jokes and he sarcastically laughs.

''Very funny. I may be from the circus, but you're the ones behind bars.'' Nate counters and Elena laughs. He shoots the wood blocking the door and she pushes it open.

''Now?'' Nate asks and (Y/N) pretends to think, but shake her head. ''Not even a little bit.''

''Oh, no. Hey! We got company.'' Elena shouts once Lazarevic's men appear out of nowhere.

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''I'll lower this walkway for you!'' Elena states, beginning to lower it and (Y/N) checks around in case anymore tries to sneak up on them.

''Think I can make it.'' Nate mutters, turning back and jumping onto the walkway. As he joins them, they make their way through the door and up the ladder to the water tower.

'''Nice, we're at the water tower.'' Elena breathes.

''Yep, we made it. All right, stay low.'' Nate mumbles back and the three crouch down behind a wall, holding their guns up and looking down at the train yard below.

''So, you got a plan B?'' Elena asks, watching a train come in and the train yard filled with Lazarevic's men.

''I'm working on it.'' Nate grumbles, holstering his gun. He takes out his binoculars and scans the area before stopping. ''There she is. Flynn's got her.''

''Oh no.'' (Y/N) sighs, shrugging and Elena nudges her, but stifles a laugh.

''Second thoughts?'' The journalist asks.

''No. Okay, they're about to take this show on the road, so we're gonna have to move fast. Now I'm going down there, alone -''

''Nate!'' (Y/N) exclaims, but he waves his hand.

''Wait, wait, wait, just listen. You never listen.'' He tuts. "Meanwhile, you're going to go over there, snag us one of those nice looking 4x4s.''

Elena nods, looking at the 4x4s as Nate continues. ''Elena you're gonna be the wheelman, and I want (Y/N) to go with you in case you run into any trouble.'' He makes an excuse and she wearily nods.

''And does (Y/N) not get a say?'' (Y/N) speaks up, but he ignores her.

''I'll sneak in, I'll grab Chloe, and you guys come in right behind us - ''

''- with the getaway car.'' Elena finishes, seeming pretty confident. ''Got it. Got it?'' She asks Nate.

''I got it.'' He replies, since it was his plan.

''Go.'' Elena says, standing up and he nods. ''Go.''

''Yep, okay. Plan's in action.'' (Y/N) mutters to herself and Nate chuckles. ''Will you just go and get a 4x4.'' He instructs and they both stand up.

''You're so demanding.'' She tuts, following Elena as she jumps across to the next building. ''But, your ride will be here shortly, cowboy.'' She adds, saluting and following across. The barrier behind her collapses and Elena pulls her forward.

''Let's go.'' She says, clapping her hands and (Y/N) watches Nate zipline down before turning back to her.

''Why are you so eager?'' She asks, chuckling and following her to find a way down.

''I don't know, really. I guess it's just the thrill... and Jeff.'' Elena fades off and it goes silent as they find a fire escape.

''Was he...?''

''Boyfriend? Yeah.'' The blonde smiles, shaking her head.  ''But what happened with you and Nate? I notice a lot of tension between you guys and that Chloe.'' She changes the subject, clambering over the railing and descending the stairs down the fire escape.

''Chloe got in the way.'' (Y/N) summarises and Elena makes an 'o' with her mouth, not pressing it any further as she jumps down onto the ground.

Crouching behind a wall, (Y/N) peeks over at the 4x4s. ''So, are we thinking we stealth these few goons and then go?'' She questions. Elena begins to speak, but then there's a massive crash and a fight breaks out.

''Okay, Nate's sent a signal, let's get this show on the road.'' She says and the pair shoot the few guards positioned around their area. Elena runs to the jeep and gets in, trying to start it up.

''(Y/N), come on!'' She yells and the other woman runs over, getting into the passenger side as bullets fly over their head. ''Step on it!'' She shouts and Elena presses her foot down, making their way towards the train yard and come crashing through.

''Nate! Get in!'' Nate runs towards them and they stop, bullets flying about as they duck for safety. He jumps in the back, Elena speeding away.

''Now, I'm impressed.'' (Y/N) states from their previous conversation and he lets out a shaky laugh.

''So... you got a plan C?'' Elena asks him.

''Yeah - floor it.'' Nate tells her, his voice calm.

''What?!'' Elena questions, confused. (Y/N) looks down at her shoes, shaking her head and knowing what he was planning.

''I'm getting on that train.'' He informs them as if it's the simplest thing in the world. ''Are you crazy?'' Their friend shouts back to him.

''Just get us close enough to jump.'' (Y/N) says, looking up and straight forward.

''You're both crazy.'' Elena mutters and (Y/N) can feel Nate staring at her. ''Step on it!'' She instructs and the blonde lets out a frustrated groan, pushing her foot down and making Nate fly back.

Elena manages to catch up with the train just as Nate stands back up, holding onto the railing. ''So how do you plan on getting her off that speeding train?'' She questions.

''I haven't thought that far ahead.'' Nate replies and she scoffs, giving (Y/N) a glance. ''Course not.''

Elena steers more near the train and the (H/C) gets ready to jump. ''Okay, okay, here we go -'' Nate mumbles.

''No, no, hold on - hold on.'' Elena says, holding him back. ''Almost there, just...'' She waits for a moment.

''(Y/N) go!'' She yells and (Y/N) stands, jumping from the 4x4 and grabbing onto the side railing of the train.

Nate lands next to her and she looks back to see Elena stop driving as the path comes to a dead end.