Ashley Yavie

Eliot clenched his fists around the steering wheel when he heard what Ash said. His foot weighed heavier on the gas pedal. He had to get to his charge before her grandfather showed up. Heads were going to roll for this. Her grandfather and whoever he'd handed her over to to begin with. "Hang on, Reiko-chan. We'll get ya out."

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Nate glanced at the Hitter. "Eliot we'll get them okay." He touvhed his friend's shoulder. If Eliot was one of his 'kids' Ash would be like his own grand-daughter and he wasn't going to hold Eliot back when they got there.

"Hardison, you pinpoint her yet?"

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"No need." She whispered. "Docks, building 408, They didn't blindfold me." Ashley whimpered as someone's footsteps were behind her. She drew a sharp breath seeing who it was.

"So your behaving this time."

"No..." She gave a low whimper at the voice. "Ojiisan."

The line went dead, they had taken the bud.

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Ashley whimpered, she struggled to get her wrists free. Ran had tied them, painfully behind her, the gag in her mouth kept her from being too loud. the rope holding her up had been pulled tight so just the tips of her unshoed toes barely touched the concrete under her. Ran had taken her sneakers, throwing them across the room, it was the only article of clothing that had been removed, only to make it harder for her to balance on her toes.

Her grandfather was talking on the phone with someone. She caught some phrases, nothing she really wanted to hear. She saw the camera, Ran was holding it. She caught certain words and whimpered again, if she caught it right her grandfather was doing a lot worse than she thought he ever would do. Her struggling caused her to lose her balance, now she was hanging by the rope wound around her torso. The panic had her try to gain her footing again, finding it hard with how her feet were bound.

Ran actually laughed as her grandfather hung up the phone. "They want to pick her up tomorrow, no blood." With that he walked towards the waiting car. "And if he shows up, make it slow, let her watch. No Gaijin Ronin will save her this time." He hadn't even really looked at her.

Ashley managed to find her footing again, watching as the camera was put down and Ran just grinned toying with more rope. She shook her head again, She was trying to calm down, remembering what he had done to her before, made it hard. She still bore scars from his punishments; emotional and physical. Only one who had seen any of them had been Eliot, she always made sure to wear tees around the others.

They'll get here. She screamed when the man trailed his hand on her arms. She lost her balance again, this time because she tried kicking him. All the weight on her arms had her cry out, the gag mostly silencing it. He jerked her back to her feet by her shoulder. Her hands were starting to go numb, she knew it had been a while since she had been able to move them.

"Remember you liked to fight." A hand curled into her hair pulling her head up. She felt the loop go around her neck before it was let go. She whimpered as he knotted it in her hair before tying it to the rope holding her up. "Struggle and you'll find it hard to breathe."

Edited Date: 2013-06-01 07:49 am (UTC)

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Eliot jumped out of the car before Nate had even stopped properly. This was one of the few times he carried a gun. He might hate them but it'd be far worse not to have it with him since Reiko's grandfather was involved. He slipped into the building, easily avoiding the security cameras.

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Ashley was standing as still as possible, her eyes closed just trying to focus on staying still, the rope around her neck was already tight. She'd have bruises. Carefully twisting her wrists she tried to get free. She was hoping Eliot got there before whomever her grandfather had been talking to.

"Check the perimeter again. We don't want unwanted guests before her master gets here." Ran was leaning against a crate watching her. He wouldn't let her die, but he would enjoy making her hurt a bit.

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Eliot smiled grimly as he lifted the gun, aiming carefully. The silencer would take care of anyone hearing him. He shot, the bullet severing the rope and hitting Ran in the throat.

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Ashley cried though the gag as blood sprayed. She saw the body fall, as she lost her balance. Ashley hit the ground trying to get her wrists free, though her movement wasn't that strong. She was still struggling to breathe, the rope around her neck restricting. Despite doing her best not to panic, she was close to it.

Tears filled her eyes as she fought to still herself. The blood pool from Ran's body was moving closer and she whimpered.

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Once Ran fell, Eliot ran to his foster daughter. He picked her up, away from the spreading blood before pulling the rope away from her throat. "It's all right now," he whispered. "I got ya, Reiko. You're gonna be fine." Unlike her grandfather.

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SHe nodded still sobbing turning into him. The marks left by the rope were already bruising. When he removed the gag she whispered thank you even though it hurt. "We... have to leave now. Someone was picking me up. Eliot, he sold me."

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Nate was running into the building after them. "Eliot, Hardison says we have to go now, this place is going to be filled with cops in about five minutes."

"Figure we don't need them asking questions right now."

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He nodded, untying her hands. "It's fine. We're leavin' soon. I won't let anyone take ya away, ya hear me? You're safe now."

He holstered his gun for now and lifted her up, walking out of the cellar. "Nate, meet me with the van at the back."

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She gave a small nod, not daring to talk again. She was to tired to complain about being carried.

She slipped an arm over his shoulder resting her head against him. By the time he crossed the room with her she was asleep.

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"We're already there, how is she?" He was worried already moving to the back of the van getting the door.

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There were booted footsteps surrounding the room as the doors slammed open. Ash's eyes flew open and she whimpered her grip tightening ever so slightly around Eliot.

"Put the kid down and back away." Yes, those guns, about ten, are aimed at you Eliot.

"Iie..." She whispered more, begging Eliot not to let go of her, all in Japanese, she was scared that her grandfather would come back at any moment. Wasn't helping that the cops were seeing the body behind them and all the bruises on the girl. One was calling for an ambulance. Ashley knew that call and shook her head. If the cops came closer she'd fight them. She wasn't going to be separated from Eliot.

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"Hold on," he whispered to her, adjusting his hold on her. He pulled a badge out of his pocket, holding it up for the officers to see. "I'm FBI," he said, not letting her go. "I've been looking for this kid since she went missing."

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Ashley stayed perfectly still in his arms. Two of the cops glanced at each other, one still aiming the gun at them.

Moment later the guns were lowered.

"We should still get her to the hospital, make sure they didn't hurt her." The female cop moved closer.

Ashley shook her head she didn't want to leave Eliot's side. "Iie..." She hid her face in his chest wishing she could do more, but he had pulled the badge card so she'd stay playing the kid card.

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Nate pulled off his head set. "Hardison, back him up, FBI. I have a feeling if they try to separate her and Eliot there might be bodies, I haven't heard her say anything in English since Eliot picked her up."

Nate was hoping that getting her away from there she'd calm down, but he also knew her training. Right now Eliot was probably the only one that would keep her from striking out if she felt threatened.

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He hesitated for just a moment. Then nodded. It would be better if she wasn't here while he finished up with her grandfather's operation. "Let me call my handler," he said. "I need ta let him know I found her and tell him to follow her to the hospital. I don't want her alone for a second until this mess is dealt with."

He put his badge back in his pocket and ran a hand through her hair soothingly. "Reiko, listen ta me," he whispered. "Nate'll be with ya the whole time. And I'll be there as soon as your granddad's gone. We'll keep ya safe. I promise."

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She bit her lip at that but nodded. Hardison would probably give her another com.

If her grandfather sent anyone though, she didn't trust them to keep her safe, she trusted Eliot. Gripping his hand as tight as she could she met his eyes. "Don't go off com." The four words were barely whispered, heavily accented and took more out of her to say than she would let on, but if something happened it was the quickest way to tell him.

She knew the cops and Eliot were right though, she couldn't fight with how her arm was, or as tired as she was. Nate would be able to make sure they didn't knock her out at least.

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"I promise," he whispered, giving her a small smile.

He pulled out his cellphone. "Nate. Change of plans. I need ya to go with Reiko to the hospital. I'm gonna make sure no one follows."

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Nate understood. "Hardison's going in for her. He'll ride in the ambulance I'll have the van to trail them. Eliot you sure about this?" He had caught the English she had said, if barely.

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"I'm sure," Eliot said as he walked toward the ambulance. "Only way ta keep her safe."

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Ashley could hear Eliot's side of it and hated the fact that they had to protect her. She just hoped Eliot wouldn't gripe that she took over all the cooking for a few months as soon as she was out of the hospital.

The medics were coming up and she cringed into Eliot. Too many people she didn't know, her eyes were scanning for Hardison or Nate.

"Eliot..." She slurred the l, making more of an r sound. She knew that her grandfather had sold her, any of these people could be who bought her. She held tighter, hiding a whimper best she could.

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Nate stayed back knowing Hardison would have the better chance pulling off the fed agent to stay with her. "Eliot, after they're done checking on her, do you want us to take her to the office?"

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Eliot set her down on the stretcher, letting her hold his hand. "It's all right, Reiko. You're safe now. We ain't gonna leave ya alone, ya hear me?"

He brushed her hair out of her face. He glanced away, looking for Hardison.

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She spotted Hardison, he wasn't that far from them, lifting her good hand she pointed.

"We don't know who was on the other end of the phone. What if they're worse than Grandfather?" She had slipped back to Japanese. "I can't lose you Eliot."

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He nodded when he saw the younger man. He turned back to her.

"You won't lose me," he replied in the same language. "I've already fought worse than your grandfather. And I have my gun just in case. I will come back to you. I swear."

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She nodded back to him still holding his hand even as the paramedics wanted to load her into the ambulance.

"No going off com right? I'll see if Hardison can get me another one while I'm in the hospital. I don't want to stay overnight."

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"I promise," he murmured, releasing her hand.

Herdison had already gotten in the truck. "It'll be all right, kid."

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She whimpered a little when he let her hand go, but trusted he wouldn't break the promise. Hardison wasn't exactly who she wanted as back up, but at least he was someone she trusted.

The paramedic with them was saying something, took her a moment to realize they were asking her questions. She answered as the pulled away. She fought reaching for Hardison, after all she wasn't supposed to know him, but she did shoot him a look, glancing up to his ear hoping he caught she wanted a com. She knew she's have to go off com when they took her to the x-ray. Something was slipped into the IV they were setting up. Before she could fight it off she was asleep.

"She'll wake in the hospital, I didn't think it would hit so fast. It's half a dose I'd risk on a child half her size." The woman was worried she was messing up an investigation where time was crucial. "With the way her shoulder is dislocated though, she needed something for the pain. And vitals are still stable." Though she was monitoring the girl still.

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"It's all right." To be honest, Eliot was glad she was out. This would be easier for her that way. "I know what I need to for now and now ya won't have to worry about here panicking for a while."

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