Author's Notes: Ok, notice that the "HELL" is capitalized and in quotes. Well, yes, this story is about the Hell thing at the Bennett house, but also it involved Theresa and Ethan more. Theresa is a lot stronger in this story than in the show. Oh, and she still has her engagement ring. This story involves another of Theresa's secrets. Only this one is beneficial to the young couple, Hank is the only one who knows. And so our story begins. Chapter One Setting: We're still at the Lopez-Fitzgerald house with Ethan and Theresa kissing on the bed. They hear a noise, almost like a loud creak. Ethan: What's that? Theresa: Where's it coming from? Ethan: I don't know, it sounds like its coming from outside. Theresa: Oh, well, come on. Theresa and Ethan walk outside to see those serpent batty things flying around. Theresa gets this strange chill down her spine and Ethan notices. Ethan: Theresa, are you ok? Theresa: Yeah, lets go inside I have a strange feeling like something's gonna happen. They walk back in to hear a man's voice coming from Theresa's room. Ethan: Theresa, who's that? Is there something or someone rather you want to tell me about? Theresa looks up at Ethan with a panicked look. Theresa: No, no one's supposed to know. Theresa runs to her room, with an angry Ethan following her. Ethan: Theresa, tell me what's going on! Theresa cuts him off. Theresa: Not now, be quiet. Theresa goes to a bag and pulls out a walkie-talkie. Theresa: Lopez-Fitzgerald-627-9824 here over. The man's voice comes on. Man: Freeman 547-8231 here over. Lopez-Fitzgerald, we have a situation at the Bennett House. We have 11 victims. Bennett 221-1839 called it in. Theresa: Ok, Hal. I'm on it. What are we looking at, what kind of situation? Hal Freeman: Theresa, as strange as this sounds, we have three victims in hell, and the other 8 in a nearly collapsed room. We need you there now. Theresa: I'm not gonna even ask about this one. Hal: Good, just get over there. Theresa: Lopez-Fitzgerald 627-9834 out. With that Theresa started to change. Theresa: Alright Ethan. Get dressed. We have to go to the Bennett house now. Ethan: What is going on here!?!?! Theresa: Get dresses and I'll tell you. As they were dressing Theresa begins to explain. Theresa: First off, Ethan wear some durable yeah light clothes. From what Hal said we're facing some hot situations. Ok, secondly, I'm an undercover FBI agent. We don't have to worry about money after we're married. We're set ok. I'll explain more later. Ethan just stood there getting dressed in shock. Here was Theresa. Young, innocent, beautiful Theresa. Well, now she was young, secretive, undercover Agent Lopez-Fitzgerald. Theresa came in the room putting an earpiece in her ear and talking to "Bennett" at the same time. What bugged Ethan was that it didn't sound like Sam. Theresa: What!?!? What do you mean this is my operation. I don't even know what's going on. "Bennett": Well T, Charity, Kay and Miguel were sucked into hell and know we have to get the rest out. Theresa: Alright Bennett, I'll talk to you when I get there. Lopez-Fitzgerald 627-9824 out. You ready Ethan? Ethan: Yeah, is this ok? Theresa: Yeah. Ethan looked at Theresa. She was putting the walkie-talkie in her back pocket was grabbing two pairs of sunglasses. She tossed a pair to Ethan. Theresa: Here, you might need these. Ethan: Thanks. Theresa: I know this sounds weird but I'll explain on the car ride over their. Ethan: Car ride? We don't have a car. Theresa: You'll see. They treat me well. Ethan shrugged and watched Theresa get all her stuff ready. When she was finished, she was wearing a yellow shirt, a pair of blue-jeans and mountain boots. Theresa grabbed a pair of keys and a cell phone and started walking out of her room, Ethan in tow. Ethan: So, where Agent Lopez-Fitzgerald is this car? Theresa hit a button on her key ring. Theresa: Right here. The garage opened to reveal a silver Mercedes Benz and a red Dodge Durango. Theresa went to the driver's side of the Dodge Durango and started to get in. She stopped when she saw the look on Ethan's face. Theresa: Come on, I'm a good driver. Ethan shrugged once again and got in the passenger side of the SUV. And they were off. It was going to be one long night. Theresa started down Railroad Street and up Main Street. Ethan: Theresa, this isn't the way to the Bennett house. Theresa: Oh no? Then she pushed a red button on her steering wheel. She took a right and pulled into the Book Caf's parking lot. People kept staring as Theresa didn't pull into the parking lot, but kept going straight. Ethan was starting to get worried. Where was she going? Right when he thought they were going to crash, the ground opened up and the SUV went underground. They were in Harmony's subway system. Theresa turned on the radio. Stella Soleil's Kiss Kiss was playing and Theresa started to go faster. Theresa drove over the stairs that were normally stairs and drove up them. They were now a concrete slab that looked like an up ramp of a cargo plane. People stared, but Theresa kept going coming out of another secret passage two streets from the Bennett house. Theresa pulled up to the house and pulled in the law to see a limo. The Cranes and the Hotchkisses were standing behind the police tape looking in with wonder. Theresa and Ethan got out of the SUV and started to walk to the front door. Gwen, Rebecca, Ivy and Julian walked over to them, but Theresa was too busy to notice. She was putting her keys in her pocket, her cell phone in her other pocket and her walkie-talkie in her back pocket. She kept on walking and Gwen grabbed her arm. Gwen: SO, Theresa, what business do you nave being here? Rebecca: And where did you get that SUV? Did you steal it? Julian: Yes, little fajita, you know that only police are allowed past that line. You are not a policeman so go home. Theresa pulled her arm out of Gwen's grasp. Theresa: Your right Julian, I'm not a policeman, I'm a Federal Agent now, Gwen my business. This is my operation. Rebecca, I got that car along with the Mercedes from the Pentagon. Now if you will excuse us. Gwen: Oh yeah, well where's your badge? Theresa: Right here. She held up the white book and showed the golden badge inside. With that Ethan and Theresa walked under the police tape to meet Hank Bennett, leaving a very shocked Gwen, Rebecca and Julian. Ivy was just smiling. Chapter Two Theresa and Ethan walked into the house only to find it in shambles. The living room was a mess; there was Pilar and Grace crying for their children. Sheridan and Jessica were trying to comfort the women but nothing was helping. Theresa took a quick look around and saw there was a hole in the ceiling, and cracks down the walls. Then she looked at the people. Sam, Luis and Reese were covered in soot and plaster from the ceiling and the walls. Luis and Sam were the first to see the new set of people arrive. Sam: Ethan, what are you doing here? You have no right to be here! Before Ethan could respond, Theresa spoke up. Theresa: Sam, not now. Ok? Luis: Sam? Theresa Marie Lopez Theresa: Luis! Shut up. Ok first of all I want all the women out of here. Reese take them outside please. Everyone was staring at Theresa like she was crazy. Theresa then turned to Hank. Theresa: Shit! I thought that Linden was going to keep them of my turf. Theresa and Hank ran outside to see what was going on. Hank: Just what I thought Fitz. The Crane clan just couldn't stay away. Theresa and Hand walked up to Rebecca, Gwen and Julian who looked like they wanted to go inside. Theresa: I thought I told you three to stay of my turf? Linden! Officer Linden of the Harmony PD came up to them. Linden: Yes Ms. Lopez-Fitzgerald? Theresa: Give me a pair of cuffs. By that time Sam, Luis, and the rest of the crew cam up to see what was going on. Theresa: Julian Crane, you have the right to remain silent. Theresa read him his rights and cuffed him, then followed suit with Gwen and Rebecca. Theresa: I told you three. This one's mine. Linden take these three to jail. No bail for a few days, I'll get back to you on the bail. Officer Linden starts to take Gwen Rebecca and Julian away. Theresa: Williams! I want you to take over Linden's post. Williams: Right away ma'am. Theresa and Hank start to walk back up to the house. Luis: Theresa Marie Lopez-Fitzgerald what the hell is going on!?!? Hank: That's Agent Lopez-Fitzgerald to you. Luis: I don't care if she's Dolly Pardon! I want to know what's going on. Theresa: Lopez-Fitzgerald, shut up. I want to know what I'm looking at before we go any further. Luis looked at his little sister stunned. She had never talked to him like that. Theresa: Reese, I want these women out of here NOW! Reese: Yes ma'am. Reese took all the women outside and shut the door before Theresa started to talk again. Theresa: Ok gentlemen. Here's the thing. Theresa pulled out her badge and motioned for Hank to do the same. Theresa: Agent Lopez-Fitzgerald-627-9824 and this is Bennett-221-1839 FBI. The men looked at each other in shock. Ethan was even shocked. He was shocked at the fact that Theresa just arrested his ex-fiancee, his ex-father and Rebecca because they stepped on her "turf". Theresa: Now this may seem strange. But I'm in charge. Now we need to get those kids out of hell correct? The men nodded in agreement. Theresa: Then there's only one way to do that. Go in after them. Sam: That's what I said. I'm going in after them. Theresa: No! You're not going in there alone. If anyone is going its gonna be me! Luis: No Theresa, I forbid you to go into hell after them. Theresa: Sorry Luis, but this isn't your operation. I'm not your sister right now. I'm your superior. Luis stood back and shut his mouth. She was right. It's not his operation. Theresa: Now, Sam has the fire department been contacted? Sam: Yes they have they should be here shortly. Theresa: Good. Almost on cue, Chief Gibbs, the Harmony Fire Chief comes in with 6 or 7 men with about 8 or 9 coats for the others. Gibbs: Will one of you please take this young lady out side? Theresa: No you see She couldn't talk anymore because a fireman came and started to lead Theresa out the door. Theresa: Let me go! I belong here Fireman: Calm down ma'am, everything will be fine. Theresa: Let go of me dammit! With that Theresa closed her fist and with all her might she decked the fireman that was trying to get her out. Theresa: Chief Gibbs, I'm Special Agent Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald. I'm the head of this operation. Now please don't have anymore of your men try to haul me out, or I'll deck you too! Got it? Gibbs: Yes ma'am. Theresa: Now, we are gonna need some rope and some chain I don't want to get stuck in there. Chad, T.C. could you please go find some rope and some chains? Chad: Right away T. Theresa: Gibbs, I take it that you brought those coats for us to use? Gibbs: Yes, we did. Theresa: Thank you. Gentlemen put them on. A few moments later, Chad and T.C. come in with some steel chain and some heavy-duty rope. Theresa: Ok, Ethan and Luis come help me tie this rope and chain together. T.C. and Chad put your fire coats on. I have a feeling we're gonna need these. Luis and Ethan tied her up as good as humanly possible. Theresa: Ok, lets boogie! With that everyone went upstairs, Theresa leading, then Ethan, Luis, Chad, Sam and T.C. Ethan, Luis and Chad were trying to get a good grip on the rope and finally they came to Charity's door. Theresa stared at it not knowing whether or not she would ever come out. She turned around to give her good-byes. She gave Ethan a kiss and then just simply said. Theresa: I'll be back, I haven't lost a person yet, and I'll be damned if I start now. Even if that person is me. I love you all. Pray for me. With that she opened the door, walked in a little. She looked strait into hell. Her hair was wildly blowing everywhere and her eyes because stone cold. With one last look at Ethan, she mouthed the words "I love you" and backed up. She took a running start and leapt into the fires of hell. Chapter Three Summary: Theresa is an undercover FBI agent and works with Hank, (the old Hank). Anyway, Theresa is called to the Bennett house to work and everyone finds out that she is a secret agent. Instead of Sam leading the operation, Theresa does and at the end of Chapter 2, she jumps into the fires of hell to save the kids. Ethan just looked into the fires of hell. Theresa had just jumped into the closet to save her brother, his half-sister and his half-cousin. Theresa. His finance, the only woman that he loved, and will ever love just jumped into hell to be the hero. They tried to stop her. But she was too stubborn. Ethan was lost in thought. His eyes were glazed over. He was thinking about her. That Luis could tell. Hell, everyone was thinking about her. Luis and Sam walked up to Ethan and guided him out into the hallway. They closed the bedroom door. Not two minutes after they heard voices. It was Miguel, Kay and Charity. They got out. Theresa did it. The men ran back in to find ONLY Miguel, Kay and Charity. Theresa wasn't there. She didn't come out with them. Kay and Charity were leaning on Miguel for support. They were sobbing. Miguel was trying to hold them up and look for Theresa at the same time. Ethan walked over to look back into hell. She wasn't there. Theresa didn't make it back out. If she didn't come out soon, his life would be over. Then, the tables turned for the worst. The demons that were visible started to explode. But that wasn't the only bad thing that happened. T.C.: Guys look at this. The rope has been cut. Theresa's rope got cut and it's totally gone. Ethan: NO! God, no! This isn't happening. I'm going in after her. Ethan was about to jump in but Luis and Sam stopped him. Luis: Ethan no, you can't go in there. Theresa wouldn't want you to risk your life for her. Sam: Luis is right Ethan. I won't let you go in there. Now come on we got to get out of here. They three men walked out of the room and almost closed the door when they heard a noise. It was Theresa. She was struggling. Everyone turned around in time to see her flying out of hell in the air. She hit the wall with a thud. Ethan, Luis, Sam, Miguel and Sam ran up to check on her. Ethan took her in his arms and rocked her back and forth, crying. For the first time since the night of the motorcycle accident he cried. Chad looked at Theresa in horror. Her jeans were ripped to shreds and her legs were bleeding badly. She had a deep gash on her forehead which was also bleeding pretty badly. T.C. had already ran to get Eve for the medical supplies. The other three teens could wait. Theresa was bleeding to death. Eve and T.C. came upstairs moments later to find Ethan in the same position rocking Theresa back and forth sobbing while Luis and Sam were applying pressure to the wounds on her legs. Hank and Chad were closing the portal to hell and when they finished they started to dig out Charity's mattress to lay Theresa on. Chad and T.C. then dragged Ethan away from Theresa so Eve could look at her. Hank went over the comfort Charity. Miguel and Kay were locked into each other's arms. Refusing to let go. And to Reese's amazement, Charity was ok with that. Eve and Luis were giving Theresa CPR, while Sam was compressing her legs. The blood was clotting and slowly was stopping. That was a good sign. Moments later Theresa woke up coughing madly. Theresa: Oh My Gosh, did anybody get the license plate number on that truck? Theresa's brown eyes connected with Ethan's teary blue ones. She looked a mess. But to Ethan she never looked more beautiful. The wind coming in through the window whipped her already disheveled hair around wildly. Theresa: Hey you. I told you I'd be back. Ethan laughed as he came over to the secret agent. He kissed her like a wild man who hadn't eaten in weeks. Like he hadn't seen her in 20 years. Mid-kiss she let out a whimper. Ethan: What!?!? What is it Fitz? Theresa: My legs. Sam stop putting that crap on my legs! Sam: Sorry, but we have to disinfect those cuts. Theresa: Well thanks Sam. Sorry I snapped at you, it just hurts. Sam: It's alright Agent Lopez-Fitzgerald. Theresa: That's Theresa to you Chief. Sam: Alright Theresa. After Sam and Ever dressed her wounds, Ethan helped her up and everyone walked outside. Pilar and Grace hugged their children and refused to let them go. Theresa was becoming weaker by the moment. Ethan was carrying her out the door. Whitney saw her best friend being carried out with her shirt and pants torn to shreds. Whitney and Sheridan ran up to Chad and Luis to who were following right behind Ethan and Theresa. Ethan set Theresa down on the soft ground. Pilar let go of Miguel to look for Luis and Theresa. Since Theresa was on the ground, Pilar couldn't see her. Pilar: Luis, where is your sister? Theresa: I'm right here mama. Pilar looked down to Theresa who was sitting on the ground in between Ethan's legs, who was smiling. Pilar: Theresa what happened?!? Theresa: I went into hell mama and I got them out. Pilar: How? By that time everyone was huddled around the young couple. Theresa: I really don't remember how. All I remember is being in hell seeing them escape and then I blacked out. I woke up on Charity's mattress and now here I am! Pilar was going to say something else, but Theresa's walkie-talkie went off. Voice: Freeman here. Lopez-Fitzgerald come in. Theresa: I'm here Hal. Freeman: Did you get them out? Theresa: Yes sir. Freeman: Good, now go to the hospital. Theresa: I'm ok really I don't. Freeman: That's an order. Theresa: I'm leaving now sir. Freeman: Good girl, I'll talk to you after you get looked at. But one more questions Fitz. Theresa: Shoot. Freeman: Your quitting aren't you? Theresa: Yes, sir I am. Freeman: Alright. I'll talk to you later. Out. Theresa: Alright lets go to the hospital. Chapter Four Ethan carried Theresa into the hospital followed closely by Hank and Eve. With her connections, Eve was able to get Theresa in as soon as possible to get the wounds on her legs looked at. They weren't too deep so she wasn't too concerned. She was more concerned about that huge gash on her forehead. Theresa had blacked out for a few moments while everyone was on the lawn earlier and she was out of it for a while when she flew out of hell. Eve was with Theresa looking her over. Eve: Well Theresa, everything looks good. The scrapes and cuts on your legs aren't too deep so they should heel with minimum to no scaring. Theresa: That's good. I'm glad that I'm ok. Eve: Me too, but I think that Ethan is more thrilled than anyone. Theresa: Me too. Eve: The gash on your forehead created a minor concussion so you might feel faint and pass out for a few moments, but that is only natural. I'm going to give you some medicine that will help you get some rest and some peace for the night. Theresa: Thanks Eve once again. Eve: Your welcome Theresa. I'll go get Ethan for you ok. Theresa: Ok thank you. Eve left Theresa for a moment to go get Ethan. And she was right. He was ecstatic. But to Theresa, the only thing that was important was that Miguel, Kay and Charity were ok. Ethan came in during mid thought and almost ran over to her. Ethan: Hey sweetie, how ya doing? Theresa: I'm all right. I just did my job. Ethan: Are you sure that you want to quit? I mean I can tell that you are very dedicated to your work and from what I saw tonight it's obvious that you work well under pressure. Theresa: Yeah, I'm positive. I've been through murders, drug busts, smuggling, robberies. You name it, I've done it. All I want is my happily ever after. Ethan: So how long have you been working for the FBI? Theresa: A few weeks since we first met. Your mother was in on it. I got the job with your mother as a cover-up because Luis was hounding me to get a job. Ethan: Well, I'd say that you got a very good one. Theresa: Yeah. But when I signed the contract I got the cars, $180,000 a year and when I quit I get to keep the cars and the yearly salary. Ethan: Well that's good. Theresa: Yeah, so I think that we can get that 17th century now. Ethan: Yeah, I think so. Theresa: Does this change anything. I know that I kept this secret from you and I want you to know that I also knew that you were a Bennett. Before you say anything, I know a lot of secrets about the people of Harmony. I also know that Gwen and Rebecca sent that letter to the tabloids. Ethan, it's my job to know. Ethan. Say something. But Ethan didn't say anything. He just got up and left. Theresa lost it. He hated her. All because of a stupid job to keep him, and the families of Harmony safe. She laid down and closed her eyes. She didn't notice the person who just walked in to her room. It was a sight that she would never forget for the rest of her life. Alistair Crane. Chapter Five Theresa lifted her head up and opened her eyes. Standing before her was someone that she never thought she see again. Alistair Crane. Alistair: Agent Fitzgerald. Theresa: Hello Alistair. Alistair: I heard that you're going to quit Agent? Theresa: Yes sir, I am. After 2 years can't you call me Theresa? Alistair: Well, I always gave authority respect. Theresa laughed. Alistair: How did Ethan take the news? Theresa: What news, the fact that I'm an undercover FBI agent, or that I knew he was a Bennett, or that I knew that Gwen and Rebecca sent the letter? Or what about all the other stuff I know about. I only know because it's my job to know. Theresa and Alaister didn't know that someone was outside listening in on their private conversation. Alistairr: Well, you were under orders, you had no choice. Neither did I. I was under your orders. We had no choice. Ethan loves you. I see it in his eyes every time he talks about you. During mid-sentence Ethan walked in to hear the rest of the conversation. Theresa's back was to he so she did not see him walk in. Theresa: Alistair, if he really loved me, then why did he run out of here like I had 16 heads growing out of my shoulders? Ethan: Because he was scared. Because he loves you more than his own life and he's finding out all this information about these assignments that his fiance had to go out on for two years and he was helpless to do anything. Theresa turned around. A look of longing, confusion and love in her eyes. Her emotions were on overdrive for the past few moments. Theresa: But his fiance knew what she was doing and she had some great guys backing her up to keep her safe. Sure, she kept a lot of things from her fiance but it for his own protection. Ethan, all the things I did or kept from you, it was part of the job. You don't know how much I wanted to tell you. You don't know how much that Alistair wanted to tell you, but neither of us could. I was under Hal's orders and Alistair was under mine. Ethan: I know. And I understand that. I really do. I know that you were trying to protect me and I appreciate that I really do. Theresa: So, where does this leave us. I know that things will never be the same between us. I'll always somehow be connected to the government and with Alistair and the Cranes and everything else that is involved in our lives right now. I want to make sure that you're ok with everything before we go any further. Because if your not, then I don't know what we're gonna do. As much as I wish that we could just put the FBI in the basement and never look back on it, we can't. Ethan: I know that. Its just that I don't like the idea of you being out there on your own trying to play hero so we can have some money to start our lives off right. I don't like it one bit, but to think that you have been doing it for two years now really just makes me realize that you must be doing something right or they wouldn't have kept you on the force for so long. Alistair: Kids, I don't mean to interrupt but I think that Ethan needs to know why you did this. Two years ago when you first came back from college Ethan, I wanted some one to look out for you. So I called Hall Freeman. He owed me a favor. So he talked to Hank Bennett and they talked to Theresa. We wanted someone to do this job that wouldn't be suspected. So Ivy offered her the job as a cover-up. Of course she accepted and it was just chance that you two fell in love. Sure, it messed up my merger, but I don't care. More than once she risked her life for you Ethan and I know that deep down she really loves you. That's why she took the job for longer than she had too. She also helped with faking Sheridan's death upon my asking. Ethan this woman will do anything for you. I know she would. Ethan: I know. I don't want to know any of the other secrets. I know that we just can't lock up the FBI because it's convenient. I know that. I know that you will be called out at different times to do different things. But I'm ok with that. Theresa: Really? Ethan: Really. I don't care about the job Theresa. It's just about you. Its just about you and that you regain your strength so we can get married and have many, many, many, many kids who have many, many, many grandchildren for us to spoil. And if you want to keep the job, then that's ok too. Theresa: You wouldn't mind if I kept the job? Knowing that I could be out on a drug bust and I could get shot and maybe not make it. You would be ok with me putting myself in that danger everyday? Working with people to track down serial killers and all sorts of other crazy people that we have to find? Ethan: I wouldn't be ok with you getting shot. Luis: Neither would I! Theresa: Luis please let Ethan finish. Luis: Sorry. Ethan: But my Uncle Hank would be there to watch over you and help you. And I know that you know what you're doing. So yes, I would be ok with you keeping the job. That is until we have a baby on the way, then I have to insist that you quit. Theresa: Ok deal. Once we get pregnant I quit. Ethan and Theresa met for a kiss to finalize that deal. Luis and Alistair left so the happy couple could reunite they way they should. Theresa: Guess what. Ethan: What? Theresa: Even through the hellfire, I was able to keep my ring. Ethan laughed. Ethan: You always said that would never take the ring off. Ethan sat on the bed and wrapped Theresa in his arms. No matter where she went or what she did, those arms would always mean home. Ethan: You know this secret agent thing is kind of a turn on. Theresa: Really? Ethan: Really. So what do you say Agent Lopez-Fitzgerald, you ready to go home? Theresa and Ethan got off the bed and walked out of the room. They were walking down the hallway wrapped in each other's embrace once more. Theresa: You know I just thought of this quote that pertains to us right now. Ethan: You did? Theresa: Yes. Once in a while, right in the middle of ordinary life, Love gives us a fairy tale. Ethan: Well, Fitz, we got ours. We FINALLY got ours. Epilogue And so the Secret Agent and her prince left to live a life of happiness and joy. Sure they had their problems and their fights, but the makeups were always good. And Theresa kept her word, once she got pregnant she quit the service. After the first baby, Ethan and Theresa were blessed with four more; a total of three boys and two girls. Just like Theresa's own family. As for Rebecca, Gwen and Julian, well that's another story. Theresa had forgotten to post bail and the three jailbirds were in jail for a long time. But everyone else finally got their Happily Ever After. |