My Love's A Noble Madness

Unexpected Gatherings

Laura let out a short breath, "not hiding anymore, eh?"

She heard a sigh from the doorway, "hiding is an ugly word, now isn't it?"

Laura's grip of Sarah's wrists did not loosen but she turned around to eye her old friend and rival, "what would you call it then?"

"Saving my hide," Irene Donovan said as she walked inside the room, "I see you stll haven't had enough."

Laura smirked, "there is never enogh."

"Shut up, Laura. I've heard that enough times from you all those years ago, let of Dr. Sawyer, we need to leave." Irene said as she pulled out her phone to check the time.

Laura looked like a little child whose mother had just told her that they had to live the playground.

"Why must we leave? We haven't worked together since then and seriously I am in the middle of something," Laura said.

Irene looked up, "Let Dr. Sawyer go and we can talk."

"I don't think that will be happening." Laura said coldly as she looked down at Sarah whose eyes were dilated with rage.

It's Kenneth, Irene mouthed.

Laura's smile faded. Her eyes widened as she hesitated to let go of Sarah; at last Laura backed off and in the same second Sarah threw herself against Laura and punched her as she had not many moments earlier.

Irene reached for the doctor and pulled her away from Laura by her arms as she held the struggling doctor she gasped when Sarah threw a punch at her, which she was able to recover from quickly and had overpowered her as she held her, "Dr. Sawyer, I need you to calm down. I understand how badly you want to beat the shit out of her, I want to as well but right now I need to speak to her, can you calm down for me?" Irene asked her.

Sarah shook her head, "why should I trust you? One of the most wanted of the CIA, aside from being a traitor to them!"

Irene closed her eyes as she shook her head slowly, "that was five years ago, Dr. Sawyer. I am no longer committing crimes. I've been looking for my brother."

Sarah's eyes went up as she searched the Irishwoman's green eyes, "you're looking for John?"

Irene's expression went from persuasive to confused, "y--yes, how do you know about John?"

"I met him, seventh months ago in front of Laura's flat." Sarah said.

Irene turned her gaze to Laura, which had been gentle and persuasive to cold and murderous, "you saw John and you didn't even tell me?!"

"Why would I?" Laura replied as she leaned against the door.

"You knew I was looking for him!"

"Fuck this! He doesn't want to see you! He's ashamed of you!"

"That's not true!" Irene screamed.

"You know it is!"

"He can't have changed that much since then, Laura! He was hopeful and I think he knows I'm alive despite what my idiotic father says!" Irene shouted.

"You think?" Laura asked sarcastically.

"Tell me where John is," Irene demanded.

Laura stayed silent then a smirk crossed her face, "I'll tell you where John is in exchange of--"

"No conditions, Rockefeller!!" Irene screamed.

"Then you won't be knowing where your baby brother is--" In the moment Laura said this Irene let go of Sarah and slammed Laura against the door as she grabbed her neck. Squeezing it lightly to make sure Laura knew she would kill her if needed.

"I have no time for your little games, Rockefeller. Tell me where he is or I will have as much mercy with you as Milverton had with Regina back then." Irene's murderous and cold eyes returned and her murderous spirit took over once more upon the mention of her brother.

Laura looked down at her and smirked, "tell me what happened, why are you here? How did you manage to walk through the streets without any CIA officer disturbing you?"

"That is not any of your business. Now tell me where John is!" Irene demanded as she tightened her grip of Laura's neck.

Laura sighed, "he works at New Scotland Yard. Lives in Regent Street."

Irene sighed, she seemed more calm now that she knew where John was and what he did for a living. She tried her best not to wince upon hearing he had become a policeman.

It's my fault, she thought.

John had become a policeman because of her dark past and probably was ashamed of her like Laura had said. It broke her heart. She wanted to see her brother once more.

Laura shoved her away the moment she felt Irene's grip of her neck loosen.

Laura rubbed her neck as she sighed, "as violent as then, Irene."

Irene shook her head, "forgive me Father for I have sinned." She mockingly said. Irene turned to Sarah, "enjoy your day, doctor. You follow me." Irene said as she walked past Laura and outside the room. Laura followed her outside.

Once they were outside, Irene looked up at Laura, "guess what?"

"What is it with Kenneth?" Laura asked sharply.

"Calm down," Irene snapped.

"What happened?"

"Do you remember Nirvana?" Irene asked as she folded her arms over her chest.

"Why, yes. Of course I remember her."

"She's back..."