"I need you on this"

And I need my mind back
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𝙰 𝚑𝚘𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚕
𝚁𝚎𝚗𝚘 𝙽𝚎𝚟𝚊𝚍𝚊

"You really think she would stick around" Adler spoke loud over the busy town

They where trying to track you down

"Doesn't matter we still gotta start from the beginning" Woods looked over to Mason and Adler

The rest of their team was at the safe house in the majove desert

The three men then walked in the hospital, heading straight to reception

"It's been three years... You think they will remember anything? " Mason was a little hesitant about this mission

It's not like he didn't want too see you... He did, he just wanted to let you be. After everything, that's the best he could do.

"They will. " Adler took out his cia badge, not wanting to wait for the whole 'are you really a cop' ordeal "ma'am, I have some questions about a patient that was here about 3 years ago."

....

After a few weeks they had found you. To Adler's surprise you had stayed in Reno. The first night he saw you he really wanted to just go and get you, bring you back to him. He chose his better judgement in the matter, to just talk to you, and instead trailed you home. Which is how he discovered your apartment, where he was now in your bedroom, waiting for you to come back.

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1984
𝙱𝚎𝚕𝚕
𝚁𝚎𝚗𝚘 𝙽𝚎𝚟𝚊𝚍𝚊

You stood outside a few blocks from your apartment, sweating in the blaring sun.

"So the boss has decided you're gonna be the one who talks to them. " Dennis 'the prophet' Carter stood 3 feet infront of you attempting to explain the 'plan' on how to get a local gang to stop harassing your members

" Uhuh..okay...cool cool. Why!?" Your hands went to your hips and your head went forward

"Because, Boo, we all know the persuasive one! " He threw his hand up and acted as if it where obvious

'Nah there has to be more'

"Yeah right, these are dangerous people. He could at least send someone with me. "

"Sorry girl, but everyone has business this weekend. "

"I know for a fucking fact that you do not. " You raised an eyebrow at him

"Not professional, I'm with my boyfriend this weekend, we are going to Vegas baby. "

"You can go anytime it's only 7 hours away" Glaring as you continued "and how dare you just let me 'literally' die. "

"Bell you are being dramatic, he's not going to kill you " He put a hand on your shoulder

"Am I really that disposable, they don't call Ricci, 'trigger finger' for no reason" You pushed his hand away not having this bullshit

"No no, dear... You can handle yourself, that's a fact, so if he tried to kill you.. Just kill him!"

"Right, whatever.... Have fun on your trip, tell Jessie I said hi. " And with that you turned down the street hearing him call out at you, but not caring.

You headed towards your apartment all alone knowing that a gang leader will be showing up within the next hour. You didn't even have your hallucinations with you anymore. Fake Adler hasn't shown up in about two years, you figured that trying to forget him and your feelings helped. Probably not, but at least you're not crazy right.

After a few more minutes of walking the apartment building was in your sight, and you walked through the parking lot noticing a car you had never seen before.

'Ray probably has a new girlfriend, that's like the third one this month'

You laughed to yourself as you walked up the stairs to the apartment door and pulled out keys from your pants pocket and a flask from your button up shirt pocket. You drank as the door opened. Closing it you noticed the smell of smoke.

'Strange'

You didn't smoke often, it reminded you of someone that needed to be forgotten.

Deciding to forget about it you walked over to the kitchen area and sat the keys on the island counter. Turning your head to see the time.

'Only 11 am'

After taking another sip from the flask you sat that on the counter too.

You hadn't lived here long, about 3 months ago money started to pick up so you went to a quieter area. The quiet was enjoyable, and good for you. It helped your mind calm down. But so did the drinking so how good can it be.

You then proceeded to walk over to your bedroom to grab your gun. Just incase these assholes try something, you wouldn't go down with out a fight.

But before you could even fully get through the door

"Bell."

Your eyes went wide as you looked at him just standing there. His voice was gruff as always, didn't look like he had aged at all either. You where unable to tell if he was real or your past illusions.

'The smoke.... It came from him? '

You walked up to him slowly, he just kinda staired, same old unreadable face he was so good at.

As you stood in front of him you drew the conclusion, he was real, the cigarette, whiskey, and Cologne smell that fake Russ never had confirmed that.

"Bell we need-" His words where cut short with the collision of your fist and his jaw

'That better leave a bruise'

He grunted a bit while being a little hunched hunched to the side, quickly regaining his posture he spoke again

"Agh- Okay I..deserve that but-"

"Fuck you, you fucking fuck! " With that last word you kicked him in the groin

He was bent over and wincing at the pain, you went to kick him again but he quickly grabbed your ankle in an attempt to stop you, making you fall on your ass in the process.

"Bell stop! Im not here to hurt you! " His face seemed to give its best attempt to be genuine, you might have believed him, but trust isn't in your persona anymore.

He tried to come closer to you still holding your ankle. Before he could try anything you gave your best to break from his hold with a grunt. You head haistly towards the closet rembering the gun you originally came in here for.

"Please stop! just talk to me, kid! " In a quick motion he came up from behind you and grabbed your arm dodging any incoming attacks until he had finally had enough and pushed you face first up against a wall still having a grip on your forearm. "Jesus bell stop making this so fucking complicated! "

Your night stand was to the right of you, the lamp caught your eye. You grabbed it quickly with your free arm and hit him in the head as hard as you could.

The action made him stumble back and grab his head. He was moaning in pain when you turned back around to look at him carefully planning the next move. You had then pushed him onto the the ground and tackled him. After straddling the man you repeatedly punched him in the face and shouted profanitys

"You son of a bitch! You shouldn't have come here! " His face was profusely bleeding and you probably would have continued if he hadn't spoke again.

"Please... B-bell.. Aahhg...W-we..we've got a jo-" Your brused fist abruptly stopped mid air then you had just covered his mouth not wanting to risk being under that trance again

"Don't do that to me" You looked at him in disbelief for a second, his face was covered in bruises, cuts, and blood. Some how he even made that attractive. Your face was bloody too but it was only half as bad. You slowly removed your hand from his mouth and got off of him to lie on your back next to him.

"I'm sorry, I..I really am" His voice was hoarse and quiet

You lifted your back off the ground and turned to him "what do you have to be sorry about... It wasn't 'Personal'. " You glared and got up leaving him on the ground "get out Russell... I don't wanna have to bury your body"

"You cant-" Before he could finish a knock on your door could be heard

"Mother fucker. Do not, leave this room" You pointed at the man still laying on the floor waiting for a response. But it never came. "Okay? " You spoke through your teeth and glared at him

"Why should I? " He raised an eyebrow and slowly got up off the floor

'Because if you don't they will kill me idiot'

"I will... I will talk to you. Just stay in here. " You looked twords the ground

"Fine" You didn't look at him as he spoke and just left the room

After shutting the bedroom door, you walk to the front door, wiped some blood from your nose, and opened it.

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