Dream Catcher

Importance

It's been days now since you escaped from that hospital. The worse day of your life so far. You talked to the HQ Director about Agent Lauren Jauregui's case. He said you should do the right thing even if it meant immobilizing your own team.

You went back to the office, your teammates gaze made you step back a little, you aren't afraid but surprised. You know that the look on your face says it all.

"Agent Lauren Jauregui", you called her out.

Their eyes bore on you again.

Jauregui rose from her office chair then she silently walked towards you with her head down.

"Yes, boss?", she asked as you saw her eyes were pale green in color.

"Badge and your handgun, please.", you said with a monotone voice.

The others stood up with a questioning face.

"Agent Jauregui will be suspended until further notice. No questions. Ms. Jauregui, badge and handgun."

She put her handgun on your hand and her badge is still in her clenched right hand. You offered your other hand to receive her badge, you felt her warm hand touching your cold one. Her eyes brimming with tears as she stormed out of the HQ.

"Boss! What was that for? She's obviously hurt by what you did!", Simpson cried out.

"And?", you replied to him as you pointed to the bandage on your head.

Agent Bradley Simpsons' jaw clenched with anger then Agent Cuevas stopped him before he gets near you.

"Simpson, that is our boss.", he said.

They sat back to their respective office seats after.

"You might want to postpone that case. You'll be needing Jauregui's help.", said the HQ Director barging inside the bullpen.

"No, we won't be needing her, Sir.", you blurted out.

"Hmm, postpone it. Let her redeem herself.", the HQ Director suggested.

You looked at your teammates alternatively nodding their heads.

"As you suggest, Sir."

The telephone rang out of nowhere, you signaled Cuevas to take it for you.

"Boss, this one is for you.", he said as he gave it to you.

"Hello, this is Age-", you were cut off when the person on the other line spoke.

"I know you, and I also knew I am calling the Bureau of Investigation at this very moment, right?", she asked in a cold voice.

"Yes, Ma'am.", you replied.

"I will be needing your help at the National Research Institute, this is an emergency assignment. I will be sending a chopper to fetch you and another member in your team in an hour. The HQ Director knows about this already.", then she hang up.

"Sir, regarding the National Research Center emergency, I am taking Agent Cuevas with me."

"I refuse, you are taking Agent Lauren Jauregui with you.", he replied with a smile plastered on his old face.

"B-but she disobeyed my orders, Sir!"

"And now, you are disobeying mine. She is a medical expert, she'll be useful.", his answer made you zip your mouth.

Okay, then. You sighed heavily then went out to the gates of the HQ.

"Agent Jauregui, the HQ Director demands your immediate return for an emergency assignment. Fetch me outside the HQ.", you waited for her to be back then went to the airport with silence circling the both of you but you couldn't help it since you are the one in charge.