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Harts to Find--Part Five


 

Once downstairs Jennifer steps out to see if Jonathan had arrived yet and sees him just pulling up, as soon as the car stops Jennifer gets in and greets Jonathan, before telling him what happened with Janelle. Then Jonathan lets Jennifer know that he had a plan to keep Janelle safe and that the doctors and police were going to hold a press conference to try to let the people know that they don't have to worry about her talking when she has some brain damage that prevents her from identifying anyone.


For the next few days Jonathan and Jennifer work at fixing up the house and security for a very special guest and still finding time for each other and enjoying the quiet with no distractions. On Tuesday morning Jennifer rolls over to wake Jonathan with kisses and caressing him wanting to have just a few more minutes to themselves.

After a wonderful session of love making Jennifer finding Jonathan gone already slowly and reluctantly gets up to shower and dress knowing that they need to leave soon if she's going to make it back to the hospital in time. Heading downstairs Jennifer gets a cup of coffee then greets Max, Jonathan, and freeway.
"Morning, Jonathan we need to hurry so I can get back to Janelle."

"Don't worry darling our ride will be here soon."


"What ride?"

"The one we will be needing today, oh I hope you still have plenty of energy for today, I didn't wear you out?"

"No darling you didn't wear me out that just gave me more energy. Why what's going on that I'll be needing energy?"

"Nothing much just the plan to keep Janelle safe."

Getting very suspicious of what Jonathan had planned Jennifer looked at him closely before replying.

"Darling I think you ought to let me in on what you're going to do."

"Ok remember me saying that we had a plan to help Janelle?"

"Yes and."

"Well the plan is very complicated but I'll tell you that we'll be arriving today by helicopter and around 4:00pm today leaving by helicopter with Janelle and no one will know that we have her with us except her Dr. and the Chief of Police."

"But darling is Janelle strong enough to be going anywhere?"

"With you she is but we'll also have some medications for her if she needs them, and she'll be given a check up later tonight to make sure everything's ok. Now do you want to hear the rest of the plan?"

"Yes I do go on."

"Ok, the helicopter will be making three stops and we'll be getting off at the second stop and boarding our private jet that will take us to NY letting us off at the airport to get some clothes for Janelle then we'll fly to Florida where we will take a cab to the docks and to a chartered yacht.

Just then they hear the helicopter overhead and grabbing their bags that Jennifer had packed the night before they go out to meet it to start the long day ahead of them. When the helicopter landed at the hospital Jennifer and Jonathan got off, Jennifer went down to see Janelle and let Zofia know that she won't be needed to fill in for a while.

Seeing that Janelle was sleeping Jennifer looks at Zofia and asks, "How's Janelle doing?"

"Not great she hasn't been eating very well or sleeping much since you left."

"But she's sleeping now."

"Yes she is but only for another 30 minutes then she'll be awake again and very scared."

"Oh I see well, now that I'm here again she'll feel safe enough to sleep. I guess you're pretty tired to why don't you go on and I'll call you later and let you know what's happening."

"Ok I could really use some good old fashioned shut eye. Bye Jen and call me soon I leave for 3 months this Friday so I'm very glad you made it back today."

"So am I. Bye Zofia call ya soon."

Kicking her shoes off Jennifer gently lays down beside Janelle to hold her while she sleeps. Janelle feeling a body close beside her wakes up enough to see who it is and finds Jennifer holding her. When Jennifer sees Janelle opening her eyes she leans down to kiss her and say, "It's ok it's only me go back to sleep little one." Janelle nods her head once puts her arm over Jennifer's waist then drops back to sleep.

Much later when Janelle wakes up she finds Jennifer laying beside her still so she reaches up to touch Jennifer's cheek to make sure it's not just a dream. Jennifer places her hand over Janelle's and says, "Yes I'm really here just like I promised last week when I left." Janelle then smiles for the first time after that night, thinking just maybe she can trust someone to keep her safe always.

Jennifer though checks her watch and finds it's almost that time so she decides that she had better let Janelle know what's going to happen so she won't be to scared.

"Janelle I have some news that I think you'll like and some news might scare you some, but just remember I'm right here ok."

Janelle looks at her for a few minutes then nods her head.

"Ok the first is how would you like to go away with me on a long trip then come live with me?"

Janelle brightens and nods her head smiling real big.

"Great now I need to tell you that my husband will be with us to help keep you safe. Will that be ok?"

Again Janelle looks at her for some time then reluctantly nods her head thinking that everything will be ok if Jennifer is there.

"Don't worry it'll be ok Jonathan won't hurt you, you can trust me I've lived with him for 15yrs and he has kept me very safe. Now do you need to use the bathroom before we leave?"

Nodding at that Jennifer smiles and helps Janelle up and walks with her to the bathroom. After they both have gone and cleaned up Janelle makes it back to the bed on crutch's to wait. Jennifer looks around the room to see if there's anything that she needs to take with them and spots the doll and toys that she and Jonathan had given Janelle. Just as Jennifer picks up the toys Jonathan comes in and scoops Janelle into his arms and after Jennifer makes sure no one is in the hallway they head for the stairs up to the roof where they board for the first part of the trip.

After getting settled Jennifer takes hold of Janelle's hand to comfort her during the flight in the helicopter. Once they arrive at the second stop Jonathan again carries Janelle to his private jet that is waiting for them. As soon as they are settled the jet takes off and again Jennifer does what she can to comfort Janelle, but being in their own plane she has more room and is able to hold Janelle in her arms.

When they finally reach NY around 10:00pm they take a limousine to Macys where Jonathan has made
arrangements for Jennifer to take Janelle in for a very private shopping spree with only the manager to help if needed. Jennifer working with Janelle to pick out some clothes finds that Janelle has a very definite style that she likes and proceeds to help find everything that she will need. After getting a good selection of shorts, shirts, pants, etc. Jennifer tries to pick out some dresses but Janelle quickly lets her know that she's not interested them. As everything was being added up Jennifer remembers that they needed a suitcase to put it all in and takes Janelle over to pick one out.


The manager walks them to the door where Jonathan is waiting and he takes the manager over to the side where they talk for few moments then Jonathan pulls out an envelope counts out the cash needed to pay for the purchases, which will be run through the till little by little the next business day leaving no trails for anyone to follow and possibly find and hurt Janelle again.

They then stop at a restaurant where Jonathan runs in for the to go order he placed on the way back to the jet to fly to Florida. Once back in the air and after eating Janelle cuddled up to Jennifer and started drifting off to sleep. When Jonathan looked over and saw Janelle he came over picked her up and took her into the bedroom. Janelle had awakened as soon as Jonathan picked her up and just watched him closely. As soon as Jonathan had put Janelle on the bed he pulled up a blanket then said.

"I know you don't trust me but I promise you, I will never hurt you."

Jennifer was standing right behind him and asked, "Is that a cross your heart promise?"

Smiling Jonathan replies, "Yes it's a cross my heart promise." Then he leans in and kisses Janelle on the forehead before turning to his wife wrapping his arms around her pulling her close "I promise to love you forever." As he leans in meeting his lips to her's.

Several minutes later they part and Jennifer walks over to join Janelle in bed to get some sleep before landing in Florida. Later after landing Janelle wakes up not feeling very good so using her crutches she goes into the bathroom and uses a cool wash cloth hoping to feel better soon.

As Jennifer slowly starts to wake she reaches out for Janelle and finds her gone. Jumping up wondering where she could have gone and hearing a noise in the bathroom decides Janelle had to go potty so she waits for Janelle to finish and return. Then Jennifer hears a gagging sound and runs into the bathroom to find Janelle vomiting knowing something is wrong Jennifer calls for Jonathan. When he arrives to see what the problem is he immediately runs back to the room for the medicine the Dr. had given him in case it was needed.

"Jonathan what happened why was Janelle so sick?"

"I think she did to much yesterday and then she possibly ate to much, the Dr. said this might happen under certain circumstances."

"Then she'll be ok soon."

"Yes I believe so, lets let her rest another hour before going to the yacht, and to make sure this won't happen again the only time she is to get up is to use the bathroom."

"Ok darling, I'll get everything packed and ready so all we have to do is load up to go."

"That'll be a big help darling, do you want me to help?"

"No I'm sure you have some last minute details to work out before we leave."

"That's true, so how about a kiss before I leave you to pack."

"Mmmmm that I can do."


Later when Janelle woke up she felt better and looked around for Jennifer who was just finishing up with the packing. Seeing Janelle moving Jennifer looks up and sees that she's awake.

"Hi Janelle are you feeling better now?"

Janelle smiles and nods her head.

"That's good, you had me worried there I thought we were going to have to take you to the hospital again."

Janelle shakes her head no and grabs onto Jennifer's hand.

"It's ok Jonathan had some medicine that helped settle your stomach so now we can be on our way to the yacht and sail away for the next 2 months just the three of us."

Janelle smiles again and pulls Jennifer closer letting her know that as long as she's close it will be ok for Jonathan to be around.


When they arrive at the dock Jonathan takes the luggage to the yacht first then comes back to carry Janelle with Jennifer close behind. Jonathan had already made arraignments with the captain of the yacht to not let Janelle see him. So when he brought Janelle on board it was just them that Janelle saw. Three hours after they were underway the press conference was starting to get ready for broadcasting.

Finally around 2:30 pm Dr. Yeager walks in followed by Dr. Gulick and the Chief of police to do what they can to guarantee Janelle's safety. Stepping up to the podium Dr. Yeager starts, "members of the press we have called this meeting to hopefully prevent any more attacks against the Jane Doe that was brought in horribly battered and raped 3 months ago. We have sent her to a safe house with the cooperation of the police while we get word out to whoever wants to see her dead. If you're worried about Jane Doe Talking and or turning you in for what you have done, you can rest easy because she can't speak and she has sustained some brain damage due to her injuries that prevents her from identifying you, now we are asking you to leave her alone. Thank you for listening."

Stepping down so the Chief of police can say a few words. Taking the Drs. place the Chief of police stated, "Jane Doe was attacked 1 week ago while recuperating here at this hospital, thankfully we were able to apprehend the men red handed, after getting them back to headquarters one of the men gave us just enough information that we felt a safe house was needed. Now I have a message for the person responsible for this attack on Jane Doe your man said just enough that made me suspect that if a certain party ever finds out what you did to her your life will be in jeopardy, so we have made many contacts to ensure this message will be broadcasted across the world in every language and I personally hope that, that person does see this and goes after you, and to every other citizen here in the US, I do not normally condone vengeance or taking the law into your own hands but what Jane has suffered in this case I will applaud it."

"Also we the police, Drs, and the people in charge of the safe house have debated very much about showing any of the pictures taken of her when she had arrived 3 months ago because they are very graphic and horrible to look at but here are some pictures that will give you an Idea of what this child has suffered at this maniacs hands." He then proceeds to show everyone who's watching the pictures that they had picked out.


Meanwhile back at the yacht Jonathan is listening to the press conference over the radio using headphones so Janelle won't hear anything. At the end where the pictures are shown Jonathan turns off the radio and lets Jennifer know that it's done and all they can do is wait and see what happens next.

Over the next few weeks Jennifer spends time with Janelle reading to her and trying to teach her how to count, add, and the ABC's so that later she can find a special school to enroll Janelle in, in an effort to give Janelle the best possible life she can have. Jonathan also works with Jennifer to help Janelle accept being around him without being scared.

When they arrive and dock in Los Angeles a month later Jennifer takes Janelle up to the road where Max is waiting with the car to take them to the Drs. office. The Dr. examines Janelle to see how she is healing and then has x-rays taken to see if the cast can come off. About a half hour later the Dr. enters the room with the x-rays.

"Well from what I can see here on the x-rays Janelle's leg is doing well enough for me to take the cast off, but she'll need to wear a brace and start physical therapy."

"Can the therapy wait another month we promised her a trip with just the three of us for 2 months and we still have a month to go."

"I suppose so, I guess you know that swimming will be good to help strengthen her leg, and can be considered a form of therapy in itself."

"Oh good, how about it Janelle can you swim?"

Janelle shrugs her shoulders at the question not knowing what swimming means.

Smiling the Dr. replies, "Ok lets get this cast off, then you can return to your vacation." Pulling out the saw to cut the cast off the Dr. proceeds to show Janelle with Jennifer's hand that it won't hurt her. Jennifer then steps behind Janelle so she would be out of the way and wraps her arms around Janelle to comfort her just in case she gets scared.

After the cast is off the nurse brings over a container of warm water and soap to wash the dead skin off of Janelle's leg while the Dr. gets the brace that she is to wear. Jennifer was just drying Janelle's leg when the Dr. returns and shows Jennifer how to put the brace on and take it off for sleeping, bathing and swimming. Once that is done and they leave the Drs. office and Jennifer has Max take them to her hairdressers for a trim and to get Janelle's hair styled.

As Jennifer walks into the salon she sees her hairdresser walking a lady out so she steps up to speak to him.

"Paul I know I don't have an appointment but is there anyway you can squeeze me and my foster child in before we leave for another month at sea?"

"For you Mrs. Hart anything come I'll take care of you now."

"Thank you so much but I need to tell you that my foster daughter has been badly abused so we'll need to work out a special way of doing her hair."

Looking over at Janelle he again lets Jennifer know that for her he'd do anything. Once at his workstation he wraps the tissue and apron around Jennifer's neck then does the same for Janelle then, proceeds to take care of Jennifer first. When Jennifer's done he then turns to Janelle and considers how to do this.

"Paul if I may, how about you let me wash her hair then if we can make it work she can sit in my lap while you cut and style her hair."

"Ok but let me put this apron back on you to keep your clothes clean."

"Ok lets get started."

Jennifer doing her best to keep Janelle from getting to scared proceeds to wash her hair using very warm to hot water to rinse noticing how the heat relaxed her, then back at the station Jennifer sits in the chair and moves forward enough for Janelle to sit in her lap facing her, then taking Janelle's hands into her own lets Paul know to go ahead and start. After he was finished and had taken the apron off, Janelle leans in to hug Jennifer before getting up. Walking up to the desk to pay then giving Paul a generous tip and thanking him she turns and with an arm around Janelle they walk out the door to be met by Jonathan and Max.
"Who's this with you dear?"

"Oh don't be silly you know Janelle."

"That's Janelle she looks very pretty with her hair like that."

"Yes she does now what are you doing here I thought we agreed that Janelle and I would be alone for a few hours?"

"We did but Max came for me it seams a package arrived at the house a couple days ago, (lowering his voice to a whisper) for Janelle."

"Oh, so were going home for a while then?"

"Yes but we'll leave tomorrow ok."

"Ok, lets go."

Once at home on willow pond road Freeway comes running to greet Jennifer. "Hi baby." Jennifer says while reaching down to pick him up, turning to Janelle she introduces him but Janelle seeing the dog and immediately reaches out to pet him. While Jennifer keeps Janelle occupied with Freeway Jonathan goes through the package that arrived for Janelle. Wanting to make sure it was safe.

The package turned out to be a box with 2 other boxes inside upon opening it Jonathan found a note with a bracelet on top. The note read:

Little flower,
Wear this bracelet always on your left wrist and you will forever be safe.

Jonathan takes a closer look at the bracelet and finds it very pretty with 3 opal stones and 3 small chains leading to a ring that also had an opal stone where the chains connected, and the detail in the design looked very delicate but strong.

Finally putting it down he looks in the box again and taking out one of the other boxes and proceeds to open it and again finds a note, but it's addressed to him and Jennifer. Opening the note it says:

Mr. and Mrs. Hart,
I thought you might like these pictures of little flower when she was happy with me. Also I wanted you to know that the man that hurt her has breathed his last.

Looking in the box he finds several framed pictures of a young Janelle ranging in age from 8-12yrs. "Look Max, Janelle was a very beautiful little girl, and it seems very happy when these were taken."

"But look at her eyes Mr. H the eyes are telling you that she's not truly happy."

"Your right Max but being a sex slave at that age I'm surprised that she could be happy at all. I'm sure that Jennifer will love to have these pictures though."

Putting them down he again reaches into the box to pull out the last box opening it he finds it's filled with jewels and money with a note. It reads.

Little flower,
Here is a token of my love and affection for you, and I want you to know that I'm very sorry for what you have suffered that was not what was to happen when I gave you up. Also I wish to inform you that every year for your birthday you will receive a special package to try and make up for the pain and suffering I was unable to prevent. Until you turn 21, seven years from your birthday this year.


"So Janelle is only 14 now, so young to have been through what she has been through Mr. H."

"I know Max and I'm thinking maybe Jennifer and I can give her what she needs most but it will take time. Right now though just being with Jennifer and being safe will help."

Slowly Jonathan gets up to walk outside where Jennifer and Janelle are playing with Freeway. Carrying the pictures and bracelet with him. Once outside Jonathan stands there and watches Janelle and how happy she seamed to be at that moment, knowing in his heart what the final decision will be concerning her.
After several moments he continues walking out to his temporary family. Leaning down he kisses Jennifer then asks, "Are you having fun out here?"

"Oh yes Janelle and Freeway have become fast friends."

"Glad to hear that, I have something for you and Janelle."

"Oh what?"

Jonathan then places the framed pictures, and bracelet in Jennifer's hands whispers, "Janelle is to wear this bracelet on her left wrist always to stay forever safe is what the note said."

"Oh how beautiful Janelle here lets put it on and see how it looks."

Janelle puts her hand out for Jennifer who places the ring on Janelle's middle finger first then wraps the bracelet around her wrist. Looking at it closely Janelle turns to Jonathan who says, "It's a present, do you like it?"

Nodding she then looks to Jennifer to see what she has and when she doesn't look at what is in her lap Janelle taps the frames letting Jennifer know that she wants to see it. Smiling Jennifer finally picks up what Jonathan had handed her and they all look at the pictures of Janelle as a child.
"Jonathan how. where did these come from?"

"I don't know they were in the same box with the bracelet."

"Are these what I think they are?"

"Yes darling they are, pictures of Janelle when she was younger."

"She was so pretty even then."

Looking closer Jennifer notices that even though Janelle was smiling for the picture the smile did not reach her eyes and thought what she had been through even then.

Jennifer decides to display the pictures on the piano with pictures of her and Jonathan. Going into the house Jennifer walks over to the piano to decide where to put Janelle's pictures. Then Jennifer goes back outside to check on Janelle and make sure she's not frightened.

Janelle at the same moment was coming towards the house and meets Jennifer at the door. "Is something wrong are you scared of something?"

Janelle shook her head and pointed to the swimming pool wanting to get in. Jennifer at first don't understand what Janelle is trying to say, then she smiles and tells Janelle to follow her. Taking Janelle upstairs she pulls out a couple of swimsuits and lets Janelle pick which one she would like to wear into the water. After changing Janelle puts her t-shirt back on to cover her scarred back and the fact that the swimsuit was too big then follows Jennifer out to the pool.

Jennifer thought she would have to teach Janelle how to swim, but once Janelle was in the water she used the edge to help her get into the deeper area then lets go and sinks under. Jennifer immediately dives under to help Janelle come up for air but doesn't see Janelle at the spot that she went under so she worriedly looks around for her. Coming up for air Jennifer gets ready to dive under again when she sees Janelle floating further down.

Swimming up to Janelle she says, "Janelle you had me so worried for a minute I thought you couldn't swim and were drowning."

Janelle looked at Jennifer then at the water and what she was doing then again at Jennifer questioningly.

Smiling Jennifer says, "This is called treading water and this is called swimming and this is called floating."

Janelle opens her mouth in an "oh" then smiles at Jennifer before diving under water and swimming away then back again.

"And that is swimming under water."

Janelle nods her head that she understands then swims away again. When she stops she waves for Jennifer to follow. So Jennifer plays follow the leader with Janelle in the pool until Jonathan comes out to say dinner was ready. Jennifer who was closer got out and wrapped a towel around herself before kissing Jonathan.

"Wow it didn't take you very long to teach Janelle how to swim."

"Ha I didn't have to teach her anything except to name what she was already doing. And she absolutely loves the water."

Just then Janelle arrives at the edge of the pool and pulls herself out, Jonathan brings her a towel to wrap up in then picking her up goes into the house and carries her upstairs so she can change for dinner.

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