Trapped

[-Annie-]

Good jackandmartha!!! We believe in you! You can write another chapter.

[shawtyy]

Just read this fic and its awesome. You are a great writer. Update soon.

[-Jade-]

Thank You! I'm about to start writing now!

[-Jade-]

Yay! I managed to write a chapter! Go me! lol Well here it is Chapter 18 but I also included the previous chapter to refresh your memories as to what happened before, since it's been so long. Hopefully it's good , please please review, your comments mean a lot!

Chapter 17

“I’m going to have to ask you to leave now.” Rachel said to Jack apologetically. Reluctantly Jack agreed and left the room, sitting in the waiting room, still worrying.

Meanwhile, Rachel was trying to get Martha to come around again.

“Martha, can you hear me? It’s Rachel. You’re in hospital and I need you to wake up.” Rachel looked at Martha closely as her eyes started to flicker open. The bright hospital lights took some time to readjust to, but eventually Martha could see Rachel’s concerned face looking down at her.

“Where am I?” she asked confused. As she turned her head to look at the white walls, and bland furnishings she realised. “Why am I in hospital?” she asked.

“Well, I’m going to run some tests to find out but I shouldn’t worry about it. “ replied Rachel smiling reassuringly.

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Half and hour later, Rachel re- entered Martha’s room with the results.

“Right, nothing to worry about too much it just looks like you haven’t eaten enough and you passed out due to lack of energy. “ Martha looked relieved.

Outside, Jack was becoming increasingly impatient to see if Martha was ok. He went up to the door that would lead him see Martha, considering whether to go in or not. Technically, he knew he shouldn’t but he really was worried. Nearing the door he touched the door handle, intent on opening it when he heard Rachel say something that shocked him.

“You’re eating for two now Martha, so eat more ok?”

Jack took a step backwards in surprise. Martha was pregnant?! He couldn’t believe it. With Chris’ baby. Despite the fact that this should have meant nothing to him, Jack felt angry. Chris abused Martha and now he was having her child. It wasn’t right or fair on the baby, let alone Martha. But whilst this new revelation served to put more on Jack’s mind, it did clear some things up. He couldn’t help but feel for Martha and what she was going through. It was hardly surprising that she wasn’t happy about the pregnancy.

Five minutes, later Rachel came out of the room.

“You can go in now Jack.” She said smiling. Jack nodded and entered. On the bed, he could see Martha fiddling with her hands, looking as beautiful as ever , despite the hospital clothes and the bruising on her legs and arms, which were only faint now.

“Hey” he said softly. Martha didn’t acknowledge him; it was like she was in her own little world. Jack knew that he needed to tell her what he knew but he wasn’t quite sure of how to bring it up. In the end he took the direct approach.

“So you’re pregnant….” He said to her. Immediately her head snapped upwards and she turned to look at him, shocked.

“How… how did you know??” she stuttered, tears threatening to spill over.

“I’m sorry, I heard it through the door when I was about to enter. Are you OK? Is that why you collapsed today?”

But Martha didn’t answer him; instead she just burst into tears.

“My life is such a mess!” she cried. Instantly, Jack was by her side and he opened his arms to take her in a hug. “I wouldn’t be in this position if he had been careful. But he was never careful he just forced himself on me. I don’t think I can bring up a child with an abusive father, but I don’t know what to do.” After finally letting out some of the feelings that had burdened her mind for the last day, she went limp in Jack’s arms, too exhausted to do or say anything more. Now she had started crying she couldn’t stop, so she just buried her head into Jack’s chest and let her tears seep through his shirt.

“Wait a minute.” said Jack “He forced himself on you? So you mean he raped you?” All Martha could do was nod. On the outside Jack kept his cool, for Martha’s sake, but on the inside, Jack felt unimaginable rage flow through his body. Without realizing it, his fists clenched and his muscles tensed up. He didn’t think that he had ever been this angry in his life. He didn’t just want to hurt Chris, he wanted to kill him, he wanted to put him through incredible torture and he knew that even that wouldn’t be enough. But for some strange reason he didn’t leave and go after him, he didn’t run out of the hospital intent on finding him. He could wait. Right now he knew that Martha needed him.

Chapter 18

Jack’s brisk walk turned into a run, as he neared the corner of his street. All he could feel was unimaginable rage flowing through every part of his body. Usually Jack could keep his cool in tense situations but this time he had really lost it. Listening to his head was no longer an option; the only thing he was focusing on now was punching the living daylights out of him. That monster. That person who had abused Martha, made her life a misery. As he approached the house he stomped up the steps, and kicked the door open. In his mind, manners would have been wasted on Chris. Surveying the living room with a quick turn of his head he found no one. Aggravated, he advanced further into the house, but as he neared the bedroom door he heard voices. Taking the handle and smashing the door open he found Chris, in bed. With another woman.

If Jack thought that he had reached the epitome of his anger before then he had been wrong. In fact the pure rage he was feeling had paralyzed him. Chris looked at up at him a grin on his face.

“Hey Jack,” he said , “You know you must be stupider than I first contemplated because you know, with you being a cop and all, I kinda thought you’d know that trespassing on private property could get you in trouble…”

“How could you?” asked Jack quietly, feeling his heart breaking for Martha.

“Aww come Jack, lighten up, you know what it’s like. It’s just a bit of f-u-n.” Chris laughed, stressing the word.

“Fun? FUN?” shouted Jack. “You have no idea do you?? You’re so-called fiancé is in hospital right now and you’re shagging some other chick. I can’t believe you. She needs your support, especially when she’s pregnant!” Jack’s hand quickly flew to his mouth as he realised his mistake.

‘Oh crap.’ He cursed himself ‘Jack what the hell have you done?’

Chris looked at him curiously, then laughed again.

“Let something slip Jacky? Martha’s not gonna be too happy with you…” he scorned, “Well I’ll go and visit her once I’ve finished up here if it makes you feel better; now if you don’t mind, could you please leave? Actually that’s not a question, that’s an order. Leave. Now.”

Jack looked at him in utter disgust, the anger still pulsating through his body, as Chris got up, pulling the sheets around him to conceal his modesty. Walking up to Jack he pushed him out of the bedroom.

“Go.” He said quietly, with a hint of menace in his voice. But as he went to close the door, he felt Jack’s hand impact with his jaw, putting him in agonizing pain. He groaned as he felt the metallic taste of blood slowly enter his mouth. Looking up he found that Jack had already gone.

“Jack Holden, you’re gonna pay for that” he said quietly to himself.

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Hours later, Jack sat on the couch, trying to bring himself to see Martha, but not wanting to be the one who told her the truth. Deep in thought, he couldn’t decide what to do. Would Martha hate him for revealing her pregnancy? As complicated thoughts entered and left his brain, he was interrupted by a knock on the door. Slowly, almost painfully, he got up and opened it, only to find Constable Fitzgerald and Constable Harper standing there, disapproving looks on their faces.

“Jack Holden, would you please come in for questioning about the alleged indecent assault of Chris Jones.” Jack looked at them in disbelief.

‘You’ve got to be kidding me’ he thought angrily.

[beckyboo]

OMG

That was fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

Now tht your on a roll!!!!!!

Post more more more ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[shawtyy]

That was great! I hate Chris, update soon.

[~Angel~]

OMG! I hate Chris too! Update soon!

[xGlowingAngelx]

Listen Jade, you're a good friend and all, but if you keep this up, I won't talk to you How on earth could you let this happen? Martha suffering? Jack being questioned? and Chris in hs element with another woman?! what?! I just hope things will go the way they should. Stupid Chris, I seriously want to strangle him now!

Update soon

[ash_mc]

OMG! That was SUCH a good chapter!

Grrr.. hate Chris!!

Update as soon as you can!

[xsianx]

Chrissy the sissy.

Anyway great chapter

Poor Jack and Martha, could this guy be anymore annoying? If i knew magic i would make him disappear with my disappearing powers.

Looking forward to the next chapter. Please don't leave it too long