The Anthrax Scare - Page 36/46

"Sweetheart," Keith said softly. A smile lit up my face as I him heard him call me, sweetheart. "It's time to get up."

I yawned as I slowly opened my eyes. "Already?"

"Yeah, its 10:55 and we have to meet James in twenty minutes."

I sat up and stretched. I glanced over at Keith who had already changed into the outfit he was wearing earlier. He now had the scruffy, haven't shaved yet look. He looked good, damn good. "Mmm . . . I could have slept another ten hours. I haven't slept that peacefully in a long time."

He bit his lip. "I got up a little while go. I, uh, went down to Medical and got you some aspirin so your arm wouldn't bother you."

I ran my fingers through my hair, tucking it behind my ears. I saw the bottled water and aspirin on the table beside the cot. "That's so sweet. Thanks, babe." He smiled and I smiled back at him. I grabbed the water, twisted the cap off and swallowed the pills. He sat down beside me and I leaned against him. "I'm a little worried that something will go wrong."

He wrapped his arms around me and I rested my head on his shoulder. "We'll just make sure that doesn't happen," he said quietly.

I kissed him softly. "I'll meet you on the floor."

"Yah." He kissed me and then I put my shoes on and headed to the locker room. I changed into a light blue sweater, jeans and boots. I again put the vest on and was going to put on my jacket when I remembered that it had a bullet hole in it. "Crap," I muttered aloud. Now what? Amy! She had a similar jacket and I knew her locker combo, so I opened her locker and slipped it on. I put the phone, PDA, and a pair of gloves in the pockets. I reloaded my gun and holstered it. I grabbed the brush out of my locker and brushed my hair into a tight bun.

I hurried out and joined Keith who was talking to James.

"So, let's go over this. You'll be using the van we took from the apartment. There are two containers with fake powder inside. Each container weighs about eighty pounds. Once you get there you will unload the fake Anthrax. You two, Cyrus, and a couple of Swat guys will go up in the elevator to meet Grey. Then they will go back downstairs and make sure no one leaves or comes back in. Now, we have to make sure we have proof before we arrest him, so let him open the fake powder and when he goes to dump it apprehend him. Swat and the men we have replaced with security guards will storm in and take out any other guys."