Fighting for Love Ch. 06-07

: Chapter Six :

Danny and Jake had just reached the main gate of the compound when Devon and Melly pulled into the driveway. "Danny, Jake, wait!" Devon shouted, getting out of the car.

"Where the hell have you been?" Jake wanted to know. Both his and Danny's eyes narrowed when they saw a bruised and battered Melly get out of the passenger side of the car.

"Long story. To make it short, Clark had Melly; said he'd kill her if I didn't spy for him. Jessica traded her freedom for Melly's," Devon said in a rush as he pulled out the note from Jessica. Danny took the note and opened it.

"Danny,

Had to help Melly. Take care of Will. We love you.

Jess"

"We?" Danny asked as Cal and Claire came running out of the compound. Danny and Devon briefed Cal who radioed for a team. "Doc, what did Jess mean by 'we love you'?" Danny wanted to know.

Claire hesitated. "She's pregnant Danny; nearly two months. She just found out this morning," Claire told him. Danny was stunned.

"We'll get her back," Cal promised.

-Hours later-

Jessica lay curled up in a ball on the bed, the blankets pulled over her and cried. She hoped Devon had safely delivered the note to Danny. She knew he'd come for her, but she was hoping the note would get him some backup. Jessica screamed as a loud explosion rocked Clark's compound. Jessica sat up and looked around for something to cover her with.

All Jessica could find was a terry cloth robe and she quickly pulled it on and tied the sash. It seemed like an eternity before her door was opened to reveal a very angry, but relieved Danny. "Did you even think about what could have happened to you?" Danny growled.

Jessica nodded. "I'm sorry Danny," Jessica whispered. Danny nodded and held out a hand to her.

"We'll talk later," he assured her. Jessica nodded again, took his hand and followed him out of the room. Danny carefully led Jessica through the maze like hallways and breathed a sigh of relief as they reached the entrance of the compound. As Jessica walked outside to safety, Danny let out a gutteral moan and slumped to the ground.

"Danny!" Jessica shouted, fighting Jake as he restrained her. Cal and the field medic hurried to where Danny lay, bleeding on the ground.

"We need to get him back to Claire," the medic told Cal. They put pressure bandages on the wound and lifted him and carried him to the helicopter.

Once back in the safety of their own compound, Jake and Jessica waited for Claire to come talk to them.

"Jessica?" Jessica looked up to see Devon and Melly standing in front of them. "I just wanted to thank you for what you did. You saved my life," Melly said softly. Jessica gave a small smile. Jessica watched Devon and Melly head into Cal's office and Jessica risked a glance at Jake.

"I'm sorry Jake," Jessica said softly. Jake gave her a look that Jessica couldn't read. "I didn't mean for Danny to get hurt," Jessica added. Jake laughed bitterly.

"Nobody ever means for someone to get hurt, but somebody always does," Jake said. Jessica sighed and leaned back in her chair, hoping Claire would come out with some good news.

Jessica's eyes fluttered open as someone touched her shoulder. She looked up to see Cal and Claire standing in front of her. "How is he?" Jessica asked, her voice dry.

Claire gave Jessica a sympathetic look.

"He's in a coma Jessica, and I don't know if he'll ever wake up," Claire said gently. Tears sprang to Jessica's eyes.

"When did he get hurt?" Jessica asked, resisting the urge to throw up.

"They were guarding your door and Danny was stabbed in the side by a very large knife," Jake said from the doorway. Jessica turned to look at Jake and winced at the rage she saw in his eyes.

"Jake, I never meant for this to happen," Jessica said softly. Jake laughed harshly.

"You're just like every other bitch out there. Is that baby you're carrying really Danny's or is it Paul's or Devon's?" Jake asked, his voice hard and cruel. Tears fell down Jessica's face.

"That's enough Jake," Cal said. "This was not Jessica's fault," Cal admonished.

"Right, it's not Jessica's fault. If Jessica hadn't gone out on her own to confront Clark, Danny wouldn't be lying in a coma, possibly dying," Jake sneered. Jessica blinked.

"I didn't want this to happen, I love Danny," Jessica whispered, the tears falling faster. Cal and Claire exchanged glances as the waiting area filled with operatives.

"I'm going to go check on Danny," Claire said, heading back into the infirmary. Cal squeezed Jessica's shoulder.

"Go be with your son," he told Jessica before leading his operatives out of the waiting area.

"She needs to go Cal, she's the reason Danny is fighting for his life," Jake growled as he followed his boss into the briefing room. Cal shook his head.

"Jessica is the reason we have Clark and the bio-weapon," Cal reminded Jake. Jake rolled his eyes.

"So Danny's expendable?" Jake asked, his voice full of anger. "I've known Danny since we were seven years old; Jessica came into his life when we were fifteen. She's changed him; she's a viper," Jake shouted. Paul put a hand on Jake's shoulder.

"C'mon Jake, be reasonable. Jessica had no way to know that Danny would be hurt," Paul said, trying to be rational. Jake laughed again.

"She knew he could be hurt," Jake argued. Paul rolled his eyes.

"Any one of us can be hurt going out on a mission; hell, Danny nearly died nearing the end of his last mission, do you want to blame that on Jessica too?" Paul asked.

"You're just arguing for her because you think she's hot and she can cook," Jake shot back. "Did you sleep with the little slut? I know you've wanted to since you first saw her," Jake growled.

"I'm attracted to Jessica, yes, but even before she and Danny got back together, the most I have ever seen of Jessica was when she cooked meals in the mess. I've never touched Jessica other than just the occasional brush by," Paul told Jake.

"It isn't Jessica's fault, it's mine." Jake looked towards the door and was surprised Devon standing in the doorway. "Clark took Melly. He killed our child. If it hadn't been for Clark having Melly, I wouldn't have betrayed the group and Clark never would have known Jess and Danny were back together," Devon said in a rush. Jake pushed Devon up against the wall.

"Get the fuck out of here!" he growled. Cal put himself between Jake and Devon.

"Devon, go wait in my office, Jake, cool it!" Cal demanded. Jake resisted the urge to fight with someone.

"I want Jessica away from this compound. I want her away from Danny," Jake told Cal. Cal sighed.

"Whether you like it or not, Jessica is the mother of Danny's son. We can't force her away," Cal said. Jake shook his head.

"She leaves on your order or mine," Jake threatened before storming out of the briefing. Cal finished the briefing and returned to his office.