From: "Ryan Harbin" Disclaimer: Go read something else by me, I don’t feel like writing it. I’ve been looking at a computer too long, and I feel kinda dazed and tired. Or maybe that’s cause I was up til 1:45 watching the X-Files last night? Oh, well. Here goes: PS: This is sorta JQ 2000, mostly HR. Ha, ha! They’re dead! Ha, ha ,ha , ha, haaaaaa!!!! It begins JQ 2000, then it’s not. So, if you’re a devoted follower of those annoying JQ 2000 wanna-bes, this probably isn’t for you. Archivers: Of course! Alexis- I told you I would! Questions or comments: questhead15@hotmail.com “Murderous Intent” Part One Ryan Harbin “Soon...” muttered the man. His white-blond hair was spiky and disarrayed, and his too-pale blue eyes stared crazily at the college campus in front of him. “Soon...” he muttered again, rubbing his hands together expectantly. He looked across the lawn at the group of four people, and clenched his fists. “Soon you will die...” QQQQ “....And then, by the time I got the money, the guy was gone!” Jonny Quest said to his friends, and his current girlfriend. They all laughed. “Then why didn’t you just call the place back?” asked Jessie Bannon, who looked up from playing with her boyfriend Bryce’s hair just long enough to ask him. “Yeah, Jonny?” teased his girlfriend, Michelle. Jonny looked distinctly uncomfortable. “Well, um...” he trailed off, his face reddening. “Always doing without thinking, Jonny?” “Yeah, you know that more than anyone!” They both laughed, remembering the days years ago, running through jungles, and chasing criminals... “He-lo-oooo! Jonny! Earth to Jonny!” Jonny and Jessie snapped out of their memories, slightly regretful. Although everyone at school knew of the famous Dr. Quest, none of them knew the other side of Jessie Bannon’s and Jonny Quest’s lives. The side that had vanished two years ago, when they came to college. “What is it?” “Nothing!” she exclaimed disgustedly. “But you looked weird!” She wrinkled her nose. Jonny smiled to himself, and wondered what he saw in her. She was nothing like Jessie... He shook his head. But Jessie had Bryce...he looked at her. She was looking at something in the distance, something that didn’t exist now. Remembering something... Probably regretting, like he did all the time. Regretting going to college, leaving home. But that had been another time, another place. There wasn’t anyone left anymore. Sure, his dad got called away sometimes, but it wasn’t to investigate a haunted house, or strange illegal artifacts. After Surd’s mind had snapped the final time, and Zin had been killed, there weren’t any revenge-driven madmen left. At least not for the Quests. It was so boring... “Hey! God, Jonny! What is what you today?” “Nothing. But I think I’m gonna go study for the chemistry test I have tomorrow, okay?” Jessie, Bryce, and Michelle nodded. Jessie looked up, at him. “I’ve gotta go, too,” she stated quietly, walking in the opposite direction. Jonny watched her go. There was something wrong with her, he could tell. He knew her well enough to know that. “Bye, Jonny!” said Michelle happily, and she tilted her head back, obviously expecting him to kiss her. Jonny stared at her lips for a minute, then turned and said, “Bye.” he didn’t want to kiss her at all. He didn’t know why. He ran after Jessie. “Hey, Jess! Wait up!” QQQQ Michelle turned to Bryce, with an unreadable look on her face. “A slight problem, sweetie,” she said, her expression changing to one of confusion. “No problem, Angel.” said Bryce smoothly. “It’ll be overcome. That money is soon to be ours.” “What shall we do until then?” she asked with an evil smirk. “Oh, I can think of a few things,” he replied, with an expression that matched hers. He snickered, and stuck his hand in her pocket, where no one could see his hand. He didn’t want anyone telling Quest or Bannon that something was up. But soon, it wouldn’t matter what they knew... End of Part One Yes, this is a little short for me, but I thought this was a good stopping point. Part two on the way... _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ONElist members are using Shared Files in great ways! http://www.onelist.com Are you? If not, see our homepage for details.