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Your Hollow Heart	By : KyuKitsune Category: G through L > Hollow Man Views: 3682 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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~oooOYOHOHOooo~

Chapter 04

It had been almost a couple hours since Joey had gone on home and wasn't long before Sebastian finally left the facility and heading for his complex. The ride was set in silent, no listening to any hard core rock or heavy metal as his mind was elsewhere as he drove down the almost empty highway lost in thought.

Though he did make a quick stop to grab some more coffee and other essentials before he got in. He was going to need all the caffeine in his system to keep him up through the late hour. He planned to stay up and see if he could figure the formula out once he got to his apartment.

He was going to be in it for the long run and Sebastian was still feeling wired after taking his first sip and knew wasn't going to be his only cup of coffee that evening. He was sitting at his desk and trying, keyword trying to work on the reversion. But his mind kept reverting back to his recent conversation with Joey back at the lab.

He hadn't thought in all the time that he got to know Joey, though with very minimum knowledge of certain things but never would've suspect something like this happening to her.

It never was easy to lose someone your close to, that much was true. He knew what it was like to lose a family, though his parents hadn't die in any grisly accident and didn't have any brothers or sisters growing up.

No, his folks merely separated when he was a kid and barely remember what it was that made them split up but when the papers were drawn up and the divorce was settled, his dad had full custody of him and mom didn't put up much of a fight.

She gone South and last he heard his mother got married to some guy she met down there and started a new family for herself.

His dad didn't remarry though it could be he was already married to his work which might explain why she left in the first place. His old man was the head surgeon of the central hospital he worked at and was focus more on his patient than his own kid and left him in the care of the nanny he hired to watch over him.

It wasn't easy for him but told himself he didn't mind as he got to do what he wanted. But he thought if he had a younger sibling and wonder if he would have step up to the plate and done what Joey had when it came to taking care of them.

He used to only think he cared about one person and that was himself, numero uno. He never saw eye to eye with his old man and never got the chance to see about mending those bridges as he got older. His father had that stroke at age sixty-five and never saw his son walk away with his Doctorate and becoming the man he was today.

The last time they had spoken it was the day he got his admission to the university but wasn't going to follow in his father's footsteps and become a doctor like he wanted. They had been arguing quite vocally and Sebastian remember yelling that he would do what he wanted and just up and left, walking out the front door with his things already in the car and driving off.

So many things left unsaid yet he was unsure whether they would've been able to have a decent conversation without him spouting some nonsense on what a big disappointment he was for choosing to go in that field instead of being a doctor like him.

"Yeah you would see it as that wouldn't ya pop?" His father died sometime after he finished school and only learned of it through the lawyer when it came to telling him of his passing. There had been some money left for him but he rarely considered touching it but kept in the account he had while making his own and just added it to the pile.

Life can sure suck big time for just about anyone and knew that Joey was still hurting from losing her family and trying hard to not let it get to her. But he had a feeling that after their talk, she would be fine by tomorrow or later today when she came to the lab.

Right now he better focus on what was important and work on that damn reversion.

He put his hands towards his face and moving his chair back as he said, "Okay Sebastian, time to get your ass in gear and crack the fucking formula for god's sake!" He put his fingers over the keyboard and was rapidly pecking at them with renewed vigor, feeling he could get it right this time.

He spent the next half hour thinking, contemplating between working on his data while listening to Jay Leno on the Tonight show. He was staring at the complex computer rendered molecule displayed on his screen and watching them carefully as he pecks in a few keys and the molecule shifts slightly, then falls apart. "Dammit."

He tried again as another molecule appear once he deletes the previous one and Sebastian's fingers fly across the keyboard, adding a different number to the equation. The molecules were blinking on and off and hoping they stay intact long enough to get hundred percent but then saw them twists apart within seconds.

Sebastian had to bit back the groan of frustration that was on his lips and then muttering to himself, "C'mon Sebastian you can do this…just use that goddamn brain of yours."

He lifted his head to stare at the ceiling and seeing the poster he had plastered up there, 'YOU SHOULD BE WORKING…'.

It was the only motivational thing that kept him from backing down even when things seem to go nowhere and just had to keep at it until he got it right. He sighed and trying to think just what was it he was actually missing here.

He thought this for at least a couple second before he put his hand in his jeans and pull the flash drive out from his pocket.

Joey did say she had put some information on it so maybe might give him some insights, after all it was better than nothing. What did he have to lose as they did say third time was the charm? He slipped it into the open slot and waiting for it to appear on his screen.

~oooOYOHOHOooo~

Joey was practically dead on her feet when she got in yet didn't feel that today had been so bad like she had almost expected to be. She was feeling like a great weight had been lifted off her after she and Sebastian had talk and found it therapeutically once she let it all out.

She never would've thought of all people, Sebastian would've listen to a word she said and not make one comment until after she was done.

Within the last three years, she had kept these things to herself and not let anyone know what she went through as she didn't want their pity. She had try to remain resilient but no matter how many times she heard people say 'I'm sorry for your loss…' and all that drivel.

It just made the pain inside her chest tighten and had to fight back the tears that were on the verge of coming out.

She had gone to the guidance counselors who try to get her to open up how she felt about her parents' passing and hadn't consider going to any therapist when Gabe died. Everyone had different ways of grieving and it was through her work that help her get through most days.

She had thought that this would be like every other year; that she could mourn him in solitude when everyone left but hadn't expect Sebastian to be still working the shift. Of course, he was the boss and obviously in charge so he could do whatever he please. It was kind of strange that he chose to stick around and keep her company yet didn't mind as much.

Having the two of them hold an open discussion on certain literary writers and their concept to the sciences they had written in their novels. It had been such an easy topic to have before her family was brought to light and it was like she couldn't hold anything back when he asked about them.

Maybe because he didn't seem like the type to go and spread the word that it had been easy to tell him everything. Joey couldn't be certain but did think that it had been nice to have someone to talk with on her brother's birthday and not feel so alone about it.

She had stepped through the front door and locking it behind with an audible click. She was a bit tired but didn't feel the need to go to sleep just yet. Her stomach however had something to say as it made a loud grumbling noise and realize she hadn't eaten anything since lunch. She certainly didn't feel like cooking and seem late to order food but did have some of those instant meals that could be heated up in no time.

She headed for the kitchen and went to where the pantry and checking what was in there. It took her a while to rummage through and found those per-packaged ramen that took only three minutes to prepared and that sound pretty good to her. Now the better question is which one should she go for: Chicken or shrimp.

"Well I did have a chicken Caesar for lunch, let's go for the shrimp then." She grabbed the Styrofoam cup and then getting the kettle to start boiling some water and wait until it was hot enough to pour into the container.

Three hours later and one ramen cup half empty, she was lying on the couch with a laptop prop open on the coffee table and was practically dead to the world. She had been meaning to look into this new medical article that came out but after reading the same paragraph over and her eyesight was getting blurry from staring at the screen too long.

She found she was too exhausted to walk up all those stairs to even go lie down on the plush and obviously comfy bed. She made herself comfortable, propping a pillow behind her head and pulling the throw over her shoulder and was out like a light. She probably would've stayed that way if it weren't for her laptop making that beeping noise indicating someone was trying to contact her through the phone line.

This had a very effective way of waking her, as she was turning in her sleep and fell right off the couch. She had bump her body against the coffee table, causing the cup to tip over and spill its' contents onto her.

She was cursing loudly when she made impact as well as having ramen juice all over her. She pulled herself in an upright position and tapped a few keys and saw a familiar face on the screen.

"Sebastian what are you doing calling at this hour?" She knew that it was rude to be speaking to her boss but seeing as she was holding her side and guessing she looked like a fine mess especially finding she had some bits of ramen on her.

"You all right there Joey?" She was pulling a stray noodle that had got caught in her shirt and pulling it out and seeing what else was on her before hearing Sebastian's voice on the intercom, "Ah you got a little— "

"Yes I know I'll be just a moment…" He said nothing but watch her leave the room to head to what was another corridor that lead to the bathroom. She removed the wet shirt and throwing it in the hamper before grabbing something to wear over as she didn't want to go having a conversation in only her jeans and bra.

She was really quick about it and was now wearing a bathrobe when she got back to the living room and wondering what was so important that it couldn't wait until tomorrow, or today or dammit this was going to be giving her a headache.

"So care to explain what this is all about since most people prefer to be sleeping at this practical hour. Not all of us can be a night owl like you Sebastian."

She could tell something was up seeing Sebastian was smirking across the screen, "You know Da Vinci never slept. Said it was a waste of time and I do get some shut eye when I feel like it. I just figure you wanted to hear what I have to say."

Not like she really had anything better to do she suppose. She had her elbows on her knees with her palms holding her head as she looked at the screen. "Okay shoot."

"I cracked the reversion." Now this really got her full on attention and wondering if she really was awake and hadn't fallen back asleep, "Wait what?" But seeing how Sebastian was not one to joke about these things and realizing he was telling her the truth, "You're absolutely serious."

"As a heart attack yes, here let me show you." He tapped in a few keys, bringing up his molecular structure for her to take a look at. Joey had to lean forward and peering at them closely and seeing how they all line up and weren't any signs of breaking apart like the previous ones.

"Oh my god…" She was staring at the model and then back at Sebastian with the shock written all over her face, "You really did it." She couldn't keep the astonishment out of her tone, seeing that after months of analyzing research and looking at tissue samples and here was the actual result.

"No we did, it was thanks to these that I finally got it to work." He brought up another screen showing her data and having it link up to the molecules and seeing them have them hold without reverting back. "91% sure but you got the other percentage filled in."

"This, this is I don't know what to say." But she couldn't deny seeing the results right in front of her and seeing they gotten it to work. It had been five months since she had been brought aboard the program but for Sebastian and the others, it had been almost a year and had finally done it. "This is unbelievable…"

Sebastian couldn't help sharing her enthusiasm as he leans back in his chair, arms behind his head and grinning at her. "You better believe it; I couldn't have done it without your help. We manage to crack that sucker wide open."

Sebastian watched from his end as Joey gave a loud shriek and knew she was practically beaming as she smiled into the camera. "Sebastian this, this is just great. I can't believe I'm gonna be saying this but you, you are a goddamn genius."

He was pleased to hear her offering him such praise but knew she deserve some as he couldn't have done it without her help in the long run. "Yes, yes I am but it doesn't hurt to say you played a role in all this and I feel like I can share some cred with you."

"Look I'll go inform everyone and let the others know to meet us in the lab as soon as possible and I'll see you there." She would of course have to wash up and change out of her dirty clothes as she didn't want to come down to the lab and smell like chicken soup.

"Sure but let me handle Linda as I want to see the look on her face when she hears the news. I'll see you in the lab first thing. Make sure you get Isabelle prep."

He then turned the connection off before dialing up Linda and knowing she would be please when she hears this. He definitely felt like things were going on the right track finally.

~oooOYOHOHOooo~

It took some time to get the others rounded up, especially when being called at such an hour when everyone was still sawing logs then. But when this kind of news happen, sleep was the last thing on anyone's mind.

Sebastian had hop into the shower and too a quick rinse and grabbing whatever clothes he could put on. He wore a black V-neck, some worn jeans and trench coat and got into his Porsche and jamming to some Sunna while driving down that highway towards the gray structural building. He felt like today anything was possible!

He saw Ed was on the shift today and was waving hello when he pulled up. "Morning, sir."

"Morning Ed." He went to park his car while Ed went to walk outside the booth and see him exit the vehicle and heading towards the elevator.

"Your teams here quite early. Something special going on you mind letting me in on?" Ah yes there was, he couldn't really keep the grin off his face but shook his head.

"Sorry, Ed. You know the rules. Top secret stuff we can't discuss out here." Then he saw the Lexus not too far behind coming in through the entrance and seeing it park itself in the open space that was open in front of him.

"Well now, looks like we both made it in record time." Joey stepped out of the car and then went to smile in his direction.

"Yeah I figure I get my ass down here seeing this could be it. Couldn't let you have all the fun now could I?"

She looked much better now as her skin had that healthy glow and felt more energized after a nice vigorous washing and grabbing whatever clothes to throw on but still looking excited about today.

Sebastian couldn't help sharing her enthusiasm, "Yeah, c'mon let's go as I'm sure the others are also waiting for us though I don't know if Carter is in yet but we'll see."

They walked side by side towards the steel doors and Joey gave her pass-code to get it activated. The elevator doors shut behind them and feeling it make its slow descend down to the bottom level.

As they waited to get there, Joey couldn't help wanting to know how he did it and was asking him about it. "So how exactly did you manage to get it to work after all this time. I mean we've been at it for quite some time now and beside crunching in my note and don't say it was because of the Twinkies and coffee that you got it figured out."

"Hey don't go hating on them, you know their god's greatest invention since the wheel." He saw her roll her eyes while looking to him skeptically as they heard the familiar ding, indicating they reach their designated floor and were walking down the corridor and having one of their open discussion right then.

"Yes well you can have your Twinkies, me I'll go with a—" But before she could even get around to finishing her sentence, she found someone colliding into her from behind, and forcing her to knock into Sebastian. They hit the floor hard though Sebastian had cushion her fall and found themselves in a very awkward and compromising position.

Matt pulled himself up and seeing who had got in his way and finding Joey lying on top of Sebastian, her hip line over his while her breasts were pressing into his chest. His hands though had unconsciously wrapped themselves around her waist as they fell and when he realized this, he quickly let go before she even noticed.

"Ah sorry Joey, didn't see you." He lifted the thermal visor off the goggles and held out his hand to help her up.

"Hey what am I chopped liver here?" But Sebastian was already getting to his feet and taking notice of the tranquilizer gun and saw the bite marks on his hand and put the two together. "Isabelle."

"Yeah she's been a tad more aggressive these last couple days." Not that it wasn't hard to tell when having a two-hundred-pound gorilla who was on the loose and more than likely trying to get the hell out of here.

"Doesn't surprise me, the females always are when it comes to that time of month, why would she be any different." Joey turn and then slug him in the arm, "Hey easy there, you know I can very well sue you on harassment charges."

"Yeah I'll do to the same to you if you don't stop making those stupid wisecracks when you know its not going to get any laughs or sympathy here buster." She was more concern about dealing with an invisible gorilla and him joking about it wasn't going to help them find her.

Men, they never did seem to get the gist of things not to say around the opposite sex and why should she expect them to.

She then walked towards the cabinet that was sitting by the end of the hall and grabbing a set of thermal goggles and two guns with extra tranqs already loaded in the cartridge. She took one pair for herself while handing the other to Sebastian since Matt look like he could use a helping hand in catching Isabelle.

"So which way was she last heading?" Matt pointing to his left and then turning to Sebastian, "Why don't you guys team up and take that way and I'll see if I can circle around and cut her off if she does get by you two."

"Sure though I doubt it but hey let's make this interesting: ten bucks say I get to her before you do."

"How about we double those odds and see that the losers pay for lunch?" Joey could see Sebastian rising at the challenge and smirk, "You're on but hey don't feel bad if I manage to get one over on you again like last time."

"Only in your dreams Sebastian." Joey lower the red specs and then heading in the direction she says she would and leaving those two together.

"Damn I swear if I didn't know better, I say Joey is in some way like you and not sure if that's a good thing." Matt saw Sebastian was giving him that skeptic look that showed he didn't believe what he was saying.

"What are you talking about, there's no way she's anything like me. Sure she got a nice-looking rack and a sweet can but I got more cojones than she could ever count on and I bet I'll nail Isabelle before you two could get to her first."

He didn't wait for a response as he took off down the hall as he didn't want to lose his chance and hoping to get one up the both of them. Matt still owe him some dough from their last friendly wager and he was looking forward to seeing the look on Joey's face when he got Isabelle before she did.

He was trying to stay focus on the task at hand since he didn't want to think back when Joey fell right on top of him. Having her pressed up against him, the way she was practically grind herself into his groin and didn't want anyone knowing how it was partial affecting him down below.

Even mention her fine attributes weren't helping at all and trying to think of something else to keep himself from popping a tent right there for anyone to see. If anyone knew of this, he wouldn't hear the end of it.

Geez what the hell is wrong with him, this totally ridiculous! It was like he was acting like a hormonal teenager which he hadn't been since sophomore year and just why of all people did he have to be effect by her.

Sure, there was no denying she was smokin' hot and got those attractive traits like he said but doubt there was anyway she consider dating someone like him. For one thing he was her boss and he was a few years older than her and didn't think she would be remotely interest.

Beside he was still kinda hoping that Linda would give him a second chance and wouldn't want to hurt Joey's feelings in the process should he get back together with his ex.

God why did become so complicated and why was he even thinking these things at all. Sebastian shook those thoughts away and turn to going after their quarry, having an idea on just where that gorilla was heading for and wanting to get there before anyone else did.

Matt said nothing though then again he thought how alike they were in some way and seeing how they interact with each other within the passing months. Not to say Joey would be as tight ass like Sebastian since she was the more understanding and sometimes he could be too when he tones down on the snarky attitude when he was around her.

There was something there though the two seem to be not attempting to do anything about it. Well at least maybe he didn't have to worry about Sebastian focusing on Linda too much since those two broke up and they've been keeping their relationship a secret.

But the question was for how much longer before it was time to come clean and hopefully Sebastian will be reasonable when it does.

Matt quickly caught up to Sebastian and hearing him calling out like one does to a dog, "Isabelle, here Isabelle." It wasn't hard to spot their prey as they found her by one of the steel compartment doors and trying to break it down by brute force.

"Calm down sweetie we don't want you to get hurt now do we?" That was a valid understatement since the purpose they were after was to get her ready and having no idea what would happen to her once they had the serum in her system.

Matt went to line the shot, seeing as they were a good distance to try and take it. As he took aim and fire, Isabelle moved and they had to move as she was heading straight for them.

"Shit!" They threw themselves to the side while Sebastian took his turn and aiming after her while seeing he also missed by a hair but had been much closer than Matt's. "Dammit I swear who knew a girl her size could move so fast."

They gave chase, knowing if they didn't do something, they were going to have a rampaging animal of raw muscle and fury on the loose and doubt that's what the government officials wanted to hear about.

They had just turn the corner and heading in the opposite corridor when they heard the loud roar and Sebastian realizing that it was heading in the direction where Joey went.

"Shit!" Matt seem to also reach that very same conclusion, "Joey she's heading your way watch out!"

The two picked up the pace and while Sebastian was trying to outrun Matt but his mind was already going into overdrive over Isabelle getting to Joey first.

If anything were to happen to her…he wasn't sure why yet told himself now wasn't the time to be thinking such and hurried down the corridor.

"Joey! Isabelle!" But when they got there, they found the gorilla but she was already knocked out with a tranquilizer dart in her right shoulder.

The two saw Joey blowing imaginary smoke from the top of her tranquilizer gun and seeing her turn to smirk at them. "What took you two so long?"

She found them gawking as they saw she was okay while she pulled the thermal goggles off and then turning to Sebastian, "By the way, looks like I won our little wager and you both owe me lunch, double or nothing remember."
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