Alrighty here's the next chapter a little shorter than the last one but still decent.

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Brennan was getting antsy. It had been hours, and so far he had yet to see anyone including the members of his team. He had heard a slight commotion just after he was brought in, but that was all.

The Elemental paced back and forth but still couldn’t shake the foreboding feeling in the pit of his stomach. The sooner he got to touch base with the girls the better.

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Rei righted her chair and sank down into it, while Parker took a moment to regain his composure.

They both jumped when the man from before knocked on the door before coming in. He still had a suspicious look in his eye when he informed Special Agent Landry that the transport vehicle had arrived.

The FBI Agent thanked him and then walked over to Rei. He apologetically pulled the young woman’s arms behind her back and re-secured them with the handcuffs, careful to keep them loose around her injuries.

The security officer cleared his throat when Parker hovered just a little too long at her shoulders.

“Right then.” Parker announced, getting a grip on himself. “Let’s get them loaded into the van and we’ll head down to FBI headquarters.”

Rei balked and looked over at him. “FBI headquarters? That isn’t exactly standard procedure there Parker.”

The security guard’s eyebrows arched up at the familiarity with which she used the FBI Agent’s first name.

The feral ignored the guard’s look. “Well earlier when they called our lawyers they sent them over to Clark County. You may want to get a hold of them, cause as of right now… I’m gunna have to speak with my lawyer before I talk to you again. You understand, Special Agent Landry.”

Shalimar and Brennan were already in the back of the transport van when Parker opened the door and helped Rei inside.

Both members of Mutant X gave them an odd look over the careful way the Special Agent helped the younger feral and the way they were both staring at each other the entire time. Shal was especially curious about the odd expression on the man’s face.

The moment the doors shut and the three new mutants were alone, Brennan asked the question they were both thinking.

“Who’s he?”

Rei sighed, leaned her head back against the wall, and closed her eyes. “He is a long story, and probably the person who is going to single handedly ruin our plan.”

Now Shalimar was concerned. “What do you mean?”

Opening her eyes but still focused on the ceiling of the van Rei explained the whole history she had with Special Agent Parker Landry. The Mutant X members listened intently as she took them through step by step including the encounter today. She started with their first meeting way back when she was 17 and Taylor’s crew was just getting into the big leagues and making a name for themselves.

The red head couldn’t help but smile at the memory. The FBI had stormed their hideout and Parker had trapped Rei in one of the back rooms, or so he thought. He was just a rookie himself then and underestimated the petite 17 year old girl. It was a mistake that had put the rookie on desk duty for the next few weeks while the torn ligaments in his right shoulder healed, and one that he never made again in the many encounters the two had throughout the next few years.

The pair had both perfected their trades together although at opposite spectrums of the law. They each pushed the other to their limits and as a result both became experts in their fields trying to outsmart the other.

Parker had also been there to see the shift in the relationship dynamic between Rei and Taylor. He had watched as the young woman changed a little each time the two met. She went from a cocky witty pain in the ass, to a timid jumpy girl that looked a little worse for wear each time he saw her. He slowly watched as the fire in Rei’s eyes died over the years.

Rei had to admit to herself though that their meeting this time held more of the witty banter they used to exchange early on and she was finally realizing just how poisonous Taylor’s influence was on her.

Realizing she had spaced out slightly, Rei blinked and looked at the slightly confused faces of Brennan and Shalimar.

“So you have an intimate relationship with an FBI agent and it hadn’t occurred to you that this may interfere with our plans in any way?” Brennan questioned with a hint of accusation in his voice.

A nervous flush covered her face, and she suddenly became very interested in her feet. “I just figured by the time he got involved we’d already be where we needed to be. It was just bad luck that he happened to be on the west coast working on another case.”

Shalimar sighed. “Adam are you getting all of this?”

“I am Shalimar, and it seems that we are going to have to let this Special Agent in on our little plan if we are going to make it work. Like it or not FBI trumps any jurisdiction that the Las Vegas Police would have in the case, so our only help of getting you three to Clark County is getting his cooperation. Rei, are you comfortable with this?”

“Sure, I’m okay with it. I just hope he believes me and agrees to help out.”

“Alright, I’ll inform Jesse and Emma of the changes and check in on you three later. Be careful and watch each other’s backs.”

“We will Adam.” Brennan assured him before Shal severed the comm ring link.

Rei leaned back against the wall and closed her eyes. She was suddenly very tired and couldn’t stifle the yawn that escaped.

Her eyes flew open and she blushed, embarrassed. “Sorry… I’m just so tired.”

Brennan slouched down in his seat. “Grabbing a quick nap isn’t such a bad idea. Take a few minutes to grab some sleep. Don’t worry we’ll wake you up when we get there.”

“Thanks Brennan,” Another yawn broke up her thought. “I’ll just close my eyes for a bit.”

TBC...