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Buzz rushes through the firehouse, grabs his
jacket, a bookbag and Coop's
"Mommy!! I knew you'd come back!!" and
the young boy jumped into her
"My sweetheart. My beautiful baby!!" Jenna glanced up at her man wanting to melt into him. Buzz had stumbled back and somehow landed on
the arm of the sofa, his
They gazed into each other's eyes - she trying to get him to see that it was her, and he trying to make some sense of it. Surely I'm hallucinating, or maybe gone mad, he thought. The silence was broken by a voice " Buzz! Buzz! Wait, you forgot to kiss me goodbye!!" Jenna was the one who broke the stare, and there standing before her was Selena holding the most precious cargo. "Rocky! Is that my beautiful Rocky!?" Jenna held her arms out to him. He pulled away from her and began to cry. Jenna stepped back the tears welling up in her eyes even more now, as her son clutched tighter to this womans' neck. Buzz still reeling, began to realize what was happening slowly took Rocky from Selena. "It's ok son, daddy is here." Buzz looked at Jenna and then Selena, "maybe you should go down to the restaurant and check on things, I'll call you..." Buzz whispered, clearly still dazed. "I'll take the boys," Selena said, staring at Jenna. "No!! My boys stay here," Jenna said quietly, but very firmly. Buzz halted the standoff by telling Selena, "Go! I need to find out what is going on.....GO!" Selena reluctantly went through the open door. Selena glared at Jenna through the crack in the partially opened door. Jenna walked past Buzz, still holding Rocky, and shut the door tightly.
Chapter Two
Jenna leaned up against the door. "You
need to help me, they will be
'What, I mean how.. " Buzz stammered. "Can we go somewhere safe, where no one will find us?" Jenna pleaded. "Wait, wait! He puts Rocky down and immediately
falls to the floor. Jenna,
"Buzz" she says, taking his face in her hands, “Buzz darling, it is me Petula. I’m here. There is a lot I must tell you, but for now please, just please, can we go somewhere?" Rocky began laughing " Daddy why are you on the floor!!"? Coop also began to laugh " Dad!!" Buzz just stared at Jenna, "Dad! Mom's home!" Coop squealed! Jenna smiled at her boys " Yes mommy is home" Coop plopped down in her lap. Jenna reached for Rocky but he fell onto Buzz. "Daddy." Jenna’s heart was breaking. Coop seemed to the only one of her family who was happy to see her. Buzz, seeing the sadness in Jenna's face, leaned forward "Jenna" he sighed "Jenna, dear God, Jenna is it really you?" "Yes, Buzz yes, it is really me." They leaned into each other still holding on to the kids. He kissed her very gently on the lips. He moaned, she leaned in again but Coop began to laugh and jump up and down "Hooray", Rocky joined in, unsure what the celebrating was about, but he wasn't about to stop mimicing his older brother now! "We must get away from here. This is the first place they will look" Jenna whispered. "Who?" Buzz said as he looked past her toward the door. "I'll explain later let's go to a hotel somewhere out of town" "Ok guys, c'mon we're going to a hotel." Coop silenced everyone when he said "Is Selena coming?"
Chapter Three
Jesse and Drew were sitting in her apartment
when the door flew open and in
Drew jumped to her feet "Mom, calm down, what...?" "She's alive, a--live" she emphasized strongly the second time. "My God, she's alive," her voice now just above a whisper. “Mom what are you talking about?" ' “Yeah Selena what are you saying?" Jesse chimed in. “We were home ya know, havin a wonderful
morning, ya know Buzz and I
“Just tell us what happened" Jesse said. "She was there, she just walked in or something.
Coop is all happy,
“What did Buzz say, I mean he must be ...." Jesses' voice trailed off. "Drew, will you come to Company with me and
wait for Buzz maybe he's
******************************** Meanwhile back at the firehouse things are a little calmer. Coop’s question brought the magnitude of the situation to the forefront. Buzz never took his eyes off his wife as she slowly stood up and walked to the windows. " No Coop, Selena isn't coming with us," he said barely above a whisper. He then walked up behind Jenna who was intently peering through those windows like she had done so many times before. Jenna still staring out the window says "We don't need to leave." "Jenna, wait, I’ll explain..." Buzz pleaded. "Yes you will... but that's not what I mean, see those two men down there in front of Mr. Lee’s? Buzz starts squinting. "What two....?" Jenna exhales a short but frustrated breath taking Buzz’s chin in her hand pointing him in the right direction. "How long have you lived in this bloody town? Mr. Lee’s is over there!!!" "I know. Hey c'mon, I'm a little flustered here, ya' know Petula." Slowly, taking her hand away from his chin, holding it to his chest, "I ...I can't believe I am looking at this face...those eyes.." He begins to stroke her hair with his other hand. Jenna closes her eyes. Buzz pulls her to him, " I never thought I would feel this again.." "Oh Buzz..." Jenna sighs. A loud series of knocks on the firehouse door startle them into reality. Buzz quickly puts his finger to his lips, "shhh" he says looking at his sons. "Take them upstairs" he commands . "No Buzz!!! I' m staying ..." "Don't argue.." The door bursts open settling the dispute for them. "Just wanted to make sure you weren't planning
on sneaking out the back"
Chapter Four
Selena puts the phone down. "No one is answering
Drew, what does that
"Selena" Jesse walks over to her and puts his
arm around her shoulder. "
"Yeah mom, Jesse's right she can't be alive, I mean didn't ...." "Who can't be alive?". Harley walks behind the bar and tosses an olive in her mouth. " Huh? Who are you talking about?" The trio remains silent, a very rare occurence for these three. "Hello??!! Are you guys talking about a tv show or something?" "Yes," Jesse says, "some soap opera Drew got me watching--stupid, right Selena?" ************************************
Jenna takes Buzzs' hand, "Let's bring the boys upstairs. Is there a movie they both would watch?" "Ok yeah c'mon," Buzz picks up Rocky and begins to walk behind Jenna and Coop toward the stairs. "Wait one of you stay here," says Man #1. Buzz walks over to the man and stands directly in front of him. The fact that Buzz is a full foot shorter fails to lessen the impact of his words "My son here, isn't real comfortable with his mother right now, do you know why? Because of you clowns that's why. Until two hours ago we thought she (Buzz gestures to Jenna) was dead. So I have to bring him upstairs, and if you think that I am leaving my wife down here with you two you're dumber than you look. We will be back down when they are settled and then you can start talking." Buzz walks over to the stack of tapes on the shelf in the boys bedroom. "Ok Coop remember how I tell you sometimes you have to help daddy? Well, this is one of those times, and you'd be helping mommy too." Jenna kneels down on the floor next to Rocky and he scoots over to Buzz. Jenna bows her head in anguish. "Coop, keep him up here with you and whatever he wants to watch ok?" "Ok dad," as he takes his brother’s hand. "C'mon Rock, let's watch Barney." "Oh Coop" Jenna says with a faint smile, "you still like Barney?" Buzz bursts out laughing-- "Hardly, huh Coop?!!" “I hate Barney, mom, he's for babies, but Rocky still likes him." Buzz puts his arm around Jenna as they walk out of the room. "Tell me about these guys babe, who are they?" "I wish I knew darling, I wish I knew," Jenna said as she rested her head on Buzzs' shoulder. He grabbed her tight and hugged her. " I love you, I love you, I haven't even held you or kissed you yet , whatsa matter with me?" "Do you want to kiss me Buzz? Do you want to kiss me now, because I want..." Buzz kisses her gently at first then he takes her head in his hands and kisses her hard. He buries his face in her neck and in her hair, as he caresses her. "Buzz..." Jenna whispers. "Buzz, I have been waiting so long to be in your arms again to feel your lips on mine.." "Ok do we have to hose you two down?"
Man #2 deadpans, as he motions
"You're all heart pal," Buzz growls at the intruder. "Hey I was gonna stop ya sooner, but being the nice guy I am I let you have a few minutes. So lay off" Jenna touches Buzz’s face and traces his lips with her finger, then kisses him softly. " I guess we better go downstairs," she says as she starts to follow the man. Buzz grabs her arm and pulls her back "I know I have promised you this many times before, Petula, but I swear I will protect you..I won't let..." "I know my sweetheart, I know you will."
Chapter Five
Buzz and Jenna settled in on the couch. "Nice
couch, Buzz, someone
"Mr Cooper , Mrs Cooper I know you have a lot of questions...." "Yeah like who the hell are you guys?" Buzz shouted. Jenna shifted so that she and Buzz were sitting
very close. She put her
"Fair enough but before we tell either of you
anything, you need to be
Buzz jumps up. "A warning! Are you threatening us?" Jenna tugs on Buzzs' arm "Buzz please" looking at him in a way he hadn't seen in a long time, and he slowly sat down, and placed his arm around her and brought her to him. He kissed her on her temple "I'm sorry", then turning to the men.." go ahead". "The simple answer to your question Mr Cooper is yes, I guess we are, but believe me it is for your own good. If you tell anyone you will both be killed. Is that clear enough?" Jenna answered before her husband had a chance to."Yes, we understand, and we will tell no one, we promise, don't we Buzz?" "Yeah sure, but who are you? You goons, er sorry, guys work for Morgan? Is he alive too?" Jenna sensing Buzz was getting a little agitated again squeezed his hand. “My name is agent Nunez and this is my partner agent Halloway." They, in sync, both flashed what appeared to be ID cards and put them back in their breast pockets. "CIA" "Aw c'mon guys you must have watched enough episodes of Dragnet to know that isn't the proper way to flash your badges, and Petula and I here have been around long enough to know a bad flash when we see one and that ain't a proper flash..is it Petula?" Buzz grins . "You fellas' wanna do that so we can actually see it, huh?" Jenna puts her head down shaking it with a little laugh. "That's right Buzz, I think we need to check those out a little more closely" They lean forward as the two agents hold them out for them to see. "This guy is going to be trouble" Nunez mutters to his sidekick. "Naw, I'm a real peach don't worry about me, but Petula here now she...." "We are well aware of your wifes' abilities, but at least she knows when to keep her mouth shut" Nunez says with a menacing tone. "Hey don't talk to him like that!!! Jenna jumps
up. "He has every right to
Buzz stands beside Jenna, "See what I mean!!" Buzz beams "Well, you do." Jenna says meekly. "Do you two want to hear this or not?" Halloway asks. "Yes," Buzz and Jenna respond in unison. "Yes, tell us everything" Jenna says. "Start with how is it possible that this woman who died in my arms 14 months ago is sitting here with me now? You can start there." Buzz looks at Jenna, "Ok if they start there?" "Ok Buzz, yes gentlemen why don't you tell us both how you did that?"
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