Quantico Season 3 Take 2

The Rescue

"NOTHING!" Ryan yelled as he slammed his laptop shut. "We're finding nothing."

"You're letting your emotions blind you." Signalled Jocelyn in ASL. She had lost her hearing in a bombing and had been stuck as an instructor at Quantico ever since. Owen had extracted her for the black ops team. This was her first case back on the scene. "look closer. What do you see?"

"I see Shelby unjustly kept prisoner in a dark place and hear her wailing."

"And?"

"And sirens! She's at a warehouse by the docks."

Alex and Owen walked in. "we couldn't find anything. How about yall?" Owen asked.

The team sat exchanging information. Soon there was a knock at the door, and two women walked in. identical except one wore a hijab. The Amin twins had entered.

"A criminal called the widow has killed two agents." They reported. "she's operating at a warehouse down by the docks."

"She's got Shelby!" Ryan cried. "We need to do something and save her fast. Or..."

Ryan couldn't continue. His eyes were moist. Alex looked and him. He loves her. She thought. But she loved him and was not going to watch him hurt.

"I have a plan."

............................

It was quite peaceful down by the docks. The team entered the warzone in a van. Alex and Raina, perfectly wired, walked out and began their search.

Alex spotted a man in a corner with a hood. She walked over. He turned around.

"Will? Will Olsen?"

Suddenly someone put a black bag over her head. Darkness crept into her sight and she felt a blow at the back of her head. Slowly she drifted out of consciousness.

.........

A day later at the command centre.

"We still haven't found her."

Ryan had been in shock. He had only reunited with Alex a while ago, and she was gone again. He blamed himself entirely. Her life could be in danger.

It hurt her to know about me and Shelby. If anything happens to her...

He couldn't do it. He couldn't let anyone hurt alex.

"I know who can help us."

.................

Alex regained consciousness tied to a chair next to Shelby.

"Alex!" Shelby cried as she woke up. "you're alive. Where were you all these years. So much has changed."

"I know. Nice ring Shelby." She smiled. "we were so worried about you. Ryan thought something happened to you."

"Alex, you know about us?"

"he mentioned it. It's totally fine. He loves you, I'm happy for you."

The door creaked open and Will walked in with a woman. She was slightly old and had an evil smile. Will had his eyes fixed on the ground.

"Will?" Shelby cried. "You're with her?"

"He is. Now Alex, give me the code."

"Don't give it to her Alex."

The widow was merciless. She tortured Shelby till Alex broke. "I'll give it to you."

"I'll take it from them." Said Will.

The Widow trusted him. She went off.

"I can help you if you give it to me Will pleaded."

"how could you Will. After all you've been through for the country." Alex said.

"you became their hero Alex. I had to live on the street."

"We'll help you Will. Don't do this. She can kill everyone."

"So many people have told me that."

"but we have always helped you."

The widow walked in. "You're taking too long. Give the code now!"

She pulled out a gun and pointed it at Shelby.

Will opened his computer. He looked at Shelby and Alex.

"3....2....."

Guilt filled him as he started typing. Alex started dictating the code.

The door of the ware house was broken down with a thud. Owen and Ryan stood at the opening, dressed in FBI uniforms. Not far behind, Harry stood with a gun and a tracker.

Will had sent out a distress code, Harry had successfully tracked its source.

The Widow had sharp reflexes. She pulled out another gun holding it to Alex's head.

"Ryan Booth. Here to save the day. But which one will you save? The woman you love, or the one you married."

Alex's heart was pounding. She locked eyes with Ryan. She signalled him. With all their time together, they had no difficulty in working out a strategy. In a couple of seconds after a few able manoeuvres, the widow lay on the floor with a bullet in the head.

Ryan rushed to help Shelby. Harry and Owen freed Alex. Shelby and Ryan, reunited after days, shared a kiss. Alex averted her eyes. They had started becoming moist. After the couple's show of affection had completed, Ryan thanked and embraced Alex.

Ryan was glad Alex was alright. He hated it that since Alex was captured, she had become his priority. He hated that they had been separated again. He sensed worst fears coming true, losing Alex and falling for her again.

Alex pulled away shattering her heart.

The team returned to the centre, Alex and Shelby reunited with the Amin twins, their best friends from Quantico.

But Alex wasn't here to stay.

"are you sure," asked Owen. "We can have you reinstated."

"Yeah I'm sure. I must go home now that the mission has ended."

"I'll drop you to the airport," offered Ryan.

"I'd rather not be dropped off."

Alex smiled, the last time she was at an airport in the USA she was running for her life with him. Now his life was so different.

I couldn't expect him to wait. He found Shelby, I found Andrea.

And so Alex left.

Back in Italy

Alex stood at a street vendor's outside Isabella's school, waiting to greet her. Her eyes fell on Andrea waiting for his daughter. She ran out and embraced him.

Realization hit Alex. They were safer without her. She had been found. If she stayed here she could endanger them. Heartbroken, she tore her gaze and walked off.

Who are you?

I'm Alex Parrish. FBI.

IN NYC

The FBI agents were busy running files in the command centre.

Alex walked in.

"Owen? I'll take the job."

..........................

"Hello?"

"Alex Parrish is in New York. You said she was dead."

"We hadn't heard from her in 3 years."

"Kill her or we will kill the woman and your man."

"No no Don't kill Caleb, I'll try to do as you say."