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Here is the newest part of 2oaK.  I'm sorry that it took so long to get th=
is
out.  If you are just reading this fict now and haven't read any of the
previous parts feel free to e-mail me for them.  That's about it.

Disclaimer: No, I do not own Jonny Quest, Jessie Bannon or any of the
characters associated with the show. The idea for the fict is all mine and=
 so
are the extra characters.  I am not doing this for money so please do not =
sue.

Rating: Alt, Future, H (hopefully)

Archivers:  Take as you wish but please inform me where it is being posted=
.



=09=09=09=09Two of a Kind
=09=09=09=09By: Babe

=09=09=09=09
=09=09=09=09A story where good agents
=09=09=09=09are few, crimes are extravagant,
=09=09=09=09and deception is a prerequisite.
=09=09=09=09
=09=09=09=09Part 9
=09=09=09=09By: Babe


=09"What do you mean we're going to a party?"  Jessie asked while taking t=
he
invitation out of Jonny's hands. 

=09"It seems that our dear friend Ferand has decided to have a little get
together for everyone in the hotel," Jonny supplied. He flopped on his bac=
k
onto the bed.

=09"That's kind of strange don't you think?" Jessie asked while sitting in=
 a
chair.  "I mean, first the man tries to kill me and then he invites me to =
a
party?"

=09"I guess he's going on a huge guilt trip. Psychos tend to do that often=
."

=09"Hardy, har, har."

=09Jessie looked at the invitation once again.  The party was going to be =
in
three days.  It said the attire was formal.  It looked like the party was
meant to be not only for his associates but for the entire hotel.  

=09"He's got to be planning to do something at this party.  I mean, why wo=
uld he
invite us?" Jonny inquired.  
 
      Jessie shrugged.  "I guess he's going to try to go after me again."

=09"And you think he's not going to go after me?"  Jonny asked a little
defensively.

=09Jessie shook her head in amusement.  "You're telling me that you want h=
im to
go after you?"

=09"I'm not saying that.  I'm just saying that he might go after me too.  =
I mean
we are partners.  Why go after one without the other?"

=09"Maybe," Jessie said while taking off her fake glasses.  "I still think=
 that
you're jealous that he didn't go after you too."

=09"Yeah, sure.  You can believe that if you want."  Jonny looked at the c=
lock
beside the bed. "It's still morning.  I think that we should..." Jonny was=
 cut
off by the ring of the telephone.

=09"Expecting any phone calls?"  Jessie asked.

=09"Nope," replied Jonny.  He watched as Jessie picked up the phone neares=
t her.

=09"Hello?"  Jessie spoke into the phone.  There was a slight pause while =
the
person on the other end spoke.  "Yes, Jonathan Quest is in this room."  Th=
ere
was another round of silence.  "Excuse me?!?  Look, Valerie. Don't think t=
hat
you can..." Jessie was cut off when Jonny jumped from his bed and took the
phone from her.

=09"Hello, Valerie?"  Jonny spoke into the phone, ignoring a fierce glare =
from
Jessie.

=09"Jonathan," Valerie said from the other end of the line.  "Who exactly =
was
that woman who just answered the phone, and why is she in your hotel room?=
"

=09Jonny gave a nervous look over to Jessie who was still fuming.  "She's =
the
maid."

=09Jessie was about to yell at Jonny when he held up a finger for her to b=
e
quiet. 

=09"Your maid huh? I'm not sure that I believe you," Valerie said, with a =
little
bit of anger.

=09"Honey, I'm telling you the truth." 

=09The other line was quiet for a while until Felecia spoke up.  "You know=
 how I
worry Jonathan.  I keep on worrying that you'll find some other girl and
forget all about me."

=09"I wouldn't forget you Valerie.  You're the only one for me. You know t=
hat."

=09At that line Jessie let out a laugh. Jonny glared at her and motioned f=
or her
to be quiet.

=09"I know, I know. That's what you say.  The other girls don't know that,=
"
Valerie commented quietly.

=09"If they don't know, I'll make sure they'll find out," Jonny replied. H=
e had
gotten good at this sort of thing.  Years of experience had helped him thr=
ough
the times.

=09Jessie faked gagging by clutching her throat and coughing.  Jonny ignor=
ed her
and turned his attention back to the phone.  "How did you know that I was =
back
in St. Louis?"  Jonny asked.

=09"A girlfriend who works at the hotel told me.  I was waiting for you to=
 call
me but I decided that you would be so busy that you might never have time =
to.
So, I decided to contact you instead."

=09"So what have you been up to lately?  I heard that you were going to Pa=
ris
last time I saw you, but it seems like you're back in the states."

=09"I did the show already.  It happened that I didn't have to stay as lon=
g as I
thought I would.  Paris was really wonderful," Valerie told him wistfully.
"You should have come with me."

=09"I know I should have, but you know I can't with my job and all.  I don=
't
know what part of the globe I'm going to be in from one minute to the next=
,"
Jonny reminded her.

=09Valerie let out a sigh. "I know I know. The life of a business tycoon a=
nd all
of that.  I still think that you should have called me."

=09Jessie was watching the whole episode the chair.  Her face set with an =
amused
expression, shaking her head occasionally.

=09"I know I should have.  I'm really sorry that I didn't."  Jonny paused =
for a
moment. "I'll tell you what Valerie. Let's get together later on today.  I
have a few errands that I need to run, then we can go out for dinner."

=09Felecia pondered for a moment.  "I guess that would be all right."

=09"Good." Jonny looked over at Jessie with a look of triumph and then tur=
ned
back to the phone.  "Do you mind if a friend of mine tags along?"

=09"A friend of yours? Why?"

=09"Well, I kinda promised my friend that we would run our errands togethe=
r.  I
can't really call back and cancel now."

=09"If that's the case, it's o.k. if he tags along.  Is he going to dinner=
 with
us?"

=09"Oh no, of course he isn't," Jonny answered with a worried expression. =
 He
looked over a Jessie who had lost interest in the conversation and was typ=
ing
on her laptop.

=09"O.k. Well, I'll see you at two then.  It will give you time to get rea=
dy and
everything. Love you," Valerie closed.

=09"Love you too," Jonny answered back and hung up the phone. 

=09"Aren't we Mr. Casanova today?"  Jessie asked when she heard the phone =
being
placed back.  "What is this? Girl number fifty-three?"

=09Jonny decided to ignore the walked over to the side of the bed, grabbin=
g his
duffelbag.  =93We better get going before we have to meet Valerie.=94

=09=93Get going where?=94 Jessie inquired.  She snapped her laptop close a=
nd set it
on top of the dresser.

=09=93We need to find a guest list so we can cross reference who's going t=
o the
party with who the ISO thinks is in on the transactions.=94

=09=93And how do you figure that we=92re going to be able to take the gues=
t list
from the concierge?=94  Jessie put on a sweet smile. =93Excuse me sir, cou=
ld I
please have the guest list and seating arrangements for Mr. Jiles=92s part=
y?  I
just need to know which plate to poison.=94

=09=93Oh ye of little faith,=94 Jonny stated.  =93I=92ll have you know tha=
t I have a
plan.=94

=09=93And that is?=94  Jessie asked. 

=09Jonny explained the plan to her and waited for her answer.  

=09=93There=92s no WAY I am doing that!=94

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

=09Jessie tugged down on her front slitted black skirt and prepared to wal=
k over
to the concierge=92s desk.  She shot one more death glare at Jonny.  =93I =
am going
to get you back for this,=94 she promised him.

=09=93Sure, sure,=94 he replied, not really believing her words.  =93The s=
ooner you do
this, the sooner you'll be done.=94

=09=93That=92s easy for you to say. You=92re not the one in 3 inch heels.=
=94

=09=93He=92s coming back now,=94 Jonny spoke as he spied the 30 something =
male making
his way through the lobby.

=09Jessie ran her hand through her hair and sighed.  =93Pride exit stage l=
eft.
Let's just get this over with.=94  She made her way over to the desk.  Smi=
ling
at the concierge she waited for him to greet her. 

=09=93Good afternoon miss.  Can I help you?=94  the man said with a smile.=
  

=09=93Yes, you could,=94 Jessie said while sitting down and crossing her l=
egs.  She
tried not to pay attention that by doing so, the slit of her skirt expande=
d
and showed a great amount of her toned legs.  =91That=92s what you get whe=
n a guy
picks out you wardrobe,=92 Jessie thought to herself, although how exactly=
 Jonny
had the clothes she needed in her size and ready for this occasion was bey=
ond
her.  =93 I need to request a guest list.=94

=09=93For your party?=94 the man asked and then went on without an answer.=
 =93What is
your name?=94

=09=93Actually, it=92s not my party I need the guest list for...=94 Jessie=
 started to
say and then trailed off when she saw exactly where the man was looking. H=
e
noticed her gaze and focused his eyes up at her, an embarrassed look on hi=
s
face. He cleared his throat and continued.

=09=93If it=92s not your party, whose is it?=94

=09=93It=92s a party for my friend Dr. Jiles.  Perhaps you know him?=94

=09The concierge again willed his eyes to look back at her face and nodded=
.
=93Dr. Jiles is a well known guest at this hotel.=94 

=09=93He=92s throwing a party soon and I need to know who=92s coming and w=
here
everyone is sitting so that I can plan the events of the party,=94  Jessie=
 said
while favoring the concierge with another smile.  

=09=93What=92s your name again Miss?=94 the concierge asked.

=09=93Julia Nerman,=94 Jessie supplied.  She watched as the concierge took=
 out a
stapled packet of papers and looked it over.

=09=93It doesn=92t show here that you are the party coordinator.  I=92m so=
rry but I
cannot give you these papers.=94

=09Jessie leaned towards the desk and propped her elbows up on it.  The v-
neckline of her shirt traveled farther down her front.  She was satisfied =
when
the man gulped softly.  =93I really need them.  I cannot pull off Dr. Jile=
s=92s
party without them.=94

=09=93I=92m sorry, but I cannot...=94 the concierge started put was cut of=
f by
Jessie=92s pleading green eyes.

=09=93It would be a really big help,=94 Jessie said, slowly drawing out th=
e words.

=09The concierge succumbed to Jessie=92s attempts and handed her the paper=
s.
=93O.k. Miss Nerman, but I had nothing to do with this.=94

=09=93Do with what?=94  Jessie inquired with a wink.  The concierge smiled=
 in
return.  =93Thank you for your help.=94

=09Jessie stood up from her chair and started to turn away when she was st=
opped
by a hand on her wrist.  She turned to face the man.  =93Perhaps we can ha=
ve
dinner sometime?=94

=09Jessie forced herself to smile, not believing that she was letting hers=
elf do
this to her self-respect.  =93Perhaps.=94

=09The concierge removed his hand from her wrist.  =93Have a nice day.=94

=09=93You too,=94 Jessie closed and headed across the lobby.  She entered =
where the
bank of elevators were to find Jonny waiting for her.  =93I truly hope you=
 are
satisfied,=94 she said while forcefully handing him the papers.

=09=93I am thank you,=94 confirmed while looking over the papers. He then =
looked
Jessie over. =93And it=92s not only because of the papers,=94 he teased.

=09Jessie glared at Jonny with a look that could have melted ice.  =93I kn=
ew there
was some kind of ulterior motive to this plan.=94  An idea suddenly popped=
 into
her head.  Looking at her watch, she smiled.  =93Don=92t we have to meet V=
alerie
in fifteen minutes?=94

=09Jonny looked at his watch and groaned.  =93You=92re right.  Hurry up an=
d go
change in the room.  You have five minutes.=94  He then proceeded to push =
the up
button for the elevators.

=09=93Oh, I=92m not changing,=94 Jessie said,  enjoying the look of shock =
that went
across his face.

=09=93What do you mean you=92re not changing? You can=92t go meet Valerie =
in that,=94
Jonny argued.

=09=93You=92re the one that gave me this outfit so the least I can do is w=
ear it all
day.=94  

=09Jonny looked at Jessie from the tight light blue material of her half-
buttoned shirt to the high slit of her black skirt.  Valerie would have be=
en
mad at him for bringing a woman instead of a man but would have went along
with it.  A woman looking like Jessie did at the moment, he wasn=92t too s=
ure
of. Then it dawned on him that it was exactly what Jessie wanted.

=09=93Jessie, I know what you=92re trying to do and it won=92t work so ple=
ase go
change,=94 Jonny tried again.

=09Jessie smiled and started to walk towards the entrance of the hotel to =
pick
up the car.  =93You don=92t know the half of it.=94
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

=09=93Sir?=94 a short haired flight attendant questioned.

=09=93Yes?=94 the man prompted, putting down the magazine he was reading.

=09The flight attendant pointed to the back of the first class section.  =
=93You
have a phone call.=94

=09The man raised an eyebrow but said nothing as he headed out towards the
phone.  =93Hello,=94  he greeted the unknown caller.=09=09=09
=09
=09=9389529 reporting sir,=94  a woman spoke from the other side of the ph=
one.

=09=93Go ahead,=94 the man confirmed.

=09=93I have contacted the woman.  She said that she had an appointment wi=
th the
target this afternoon.  She mentioned that he was bringing a friend.  I am
concluding that it is his partner although he said that his friend was mal=
e.=94

=09=93Good, good,=94 the doctor said while taking in the information.  =93=
Was there
any problems with signing on our knew accomplice?=94

=09=93Only a little sir.  She did not want to hurt the man she fell in lov=
e with.
The one million dollar payment persuaded her though.=94  The woman on the =
end of
the phone line chuckled.  =93It=92s a funny thing how money can change lov=
e.=94

=09=93Extremely,=94 the man answered, showing no emotion.  An image flashe=
d into his
mind of his wife and himself eating and carrying on in a park.  The image =
was
interrupted by other one of them fighting over a grant that he had receive=
d. 

=09Noticing that the woman on the phone was waiting for a reply, he contin=
ued.
=93You have done very well.  Make sure that everything goes according to p=
lan.
I don=92t want any problems this time.  Got it?=94

=09=93Yes sir,=94 the woman replied.  =93Signing out.=94

=09The man hung up the phone with a sigh.  =91This better work.=92

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Well, that's about it.  I hope you enjoyed it.  Comments, criticism, flowe=
rs,
chocolates, and diamonds are greatly appreciated.

Archivers:  I have finally proofread and revised all of the previous parts
taking care of grammatical errors and such.  If you have any previous part=
s of
this fict and would like to replace them with the revised ones you can e-m=
ail
me for them.  Sorry about the trouble.

Babe


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