1Author's Note: This is just a plot bunny that popped into my head.

Chapter 1

Ben and Riley were chasing after the catering van that had Abigail Chase and the declaration in it. Abigail had been kidnapped by Ian outside the National Archives building. Now it was up to Ben and Riley to rescue her.

"Once we catch them, what are we going to do?" Riley asked.

"I'm working on it," Ben stated.

Riley followed the van. There was the burning pain in his left arm and it was getting on his nerves. He didn't bother looking down at it. He was too concentrated on not losing the van. He was also trying to fight off the darkness threatening to take his mind and vision. Soon, Abigail was hanging off the door.

"Oh no," Ben mumbled.

"Holy Lord," Riley added.

Ben went to the back and opened the sliding door. He grabbed the seat belt and hung out the door.

"Get me next to her!" he yelled.

Riley pulled over into the next lane and got Ben next to Abigail. Riley was starting to get dizzy. He shook it off. Finally Ben grabbed Abigail and pulled her into the van. Riley took off on to another street.

"You alright?" Ben asked.

"No those lunatics..," Abigail started.

"Your not hurt are you?" Ben asked.

"You're all lunatics!" Abigail yelled.

"You hungry?" Ben asked.

"What?" Abigail asked.

"Are you alright?" Ben asked again.

"Still a little on edge from being shot at, but I'll be alright. Thanks for asking," Riley added.

As Ben and Abigail argued, the pain in Riley's arm hurt more than ever. He was so lost in thought he didn't hear Ben talking to him.

"Riley!" Ben yelled.

"Huh...what?" Riley asked coming back to the present.

"Are you alright?" Ben asked, "you're real pale."

"I'm fine," Riley lied.

Ben caught site of Riley's left arm. His heart stopped when he saw blood.

"Riley your bleeding," Ben stated in shock.

Riley finally looked down at his arm. It truly was covered in blood.

"I guess I am," Riley replied.

"Riley were you shot?" Ben asked.

"I think so Ben. It hurts badly," Riley replied.

"Take a right and get off the road," Ben instructed.

Soon the three sat in the parked van in Jefferson Park. Ben had cleared a place on the floor of the van in the back for Riley to lay. He took off his tuxedo jacket, folded it a few times, and placed it under Riley's head gently. He inspected the wound.

"It doesn't look to deep," Ben made known.

"It hurts like hell though," Riley grunted.

"I bet it does," Ben added.

"I think I can get it out," Abigail stated, "I took a few nurse classes in college."

"You think you can?" Ben asked.

"Yes I'm sure I can. I need a first aid kit and I need some help getting his jacket off," Abigail instructed.

Ben helped Abigail take Riley's jacket off gently. Then they took off his hoodie. Ben gave Abigail the first aid kit and moved to Riley's other side.

"Okay. I'm not going to lie to you, it's going to hurt when I try to take it out. But you're going to have to stay still," Abigail explained.

"Okay," Riley replied.

Ben got ready to hold Riley down if he had to. Abigail took the tweezers and moved towards the wound. Soon the silence that once filled the van was interrupted by Riley's scream. He struggled to get away, but it didn't work. Ben's firm but gentle hold held him still.

"Ben...it hurts," Riley gasped in pain.

"It's okay Riley. It's almost over," Ben comforted grasping his hand lightly.

"Got it," Abigail voiced.

Ben looked down at Riley. His eyes were closed and he was breathing heavily. He was also sweating and looked exhausted.

"Riley you still with me?" Ben asked as Abigail began to stitch up the wound.

"Yeah," Riley replied weakly.

"Okay," Ben sighed, "we need to get to my dad's house so we can get the next clue. I'll drive. Abigail will you stay back here with him?"

"Yes," Abigail replied.

Ben climbed up in to the drivers seat and started the van. They were soon off to Patrick Gates' house.