VAQ ACTIONS 5/?: Jamie takes Flight Location: Toronto, Various, July 30, approximately 3:55 am By Sherri Campbell Follows VAQ: ACTIONS 4/?: Vachon Takes Flight Jamie was sitting in the van, listening to KISS on the tapedeck, and inhaling the aroma of her coffee. It was *ssooooo* nice to be driving around with Dianne, and she had even provided the Coffee. This Was Important. As Jamie was purring over the combined ecstasy of coffee and KISS, she noticed a figure approaching the van. Jamie gazed fuzzily at the person walking up the sidewalk toward her. Leaning forward, she began to shake slightly. He, oh yes, HE, had long hair, and was wearing *spandex*; black spandex! Her contentment vanished. She must see more. Touch him, explore the territory. Yes, that was needed. Looking around, Jamie searched for her Merc Mommy, but didn't see her. Turning back frantically at the slowly strolling figure, she noticed he was fading into the darkness. "Ooooooo, yummy man *not* go bye-bye!" she gasped quietly. Quietly opening the door of the van, Jamie headed after the mysterious figure. Reaching the limit of the light from the nearby lightpole, she stumbled. Strong hands caught her, and steadied her until she caught her balance. Peering up at her rescuer, she realized it was Vachon! "Vachon? You're not dead! Coool! What are you doing here? and..." she paused, scanned her eyes from feet to face, and smiled joyfully, "You look *goooooood*! Why are you dressed like that?" Vachon smiled a sparkling smile at Jamie. "I dressed this way for you, my Jamie. I heard you would like it. I also thought that I would take you for an aerial flight over Toronto..." Jamie had at first purred with delight at the thought that Vachon had dressed in Spandex *especially* for her... then heard the fateful words aerial *flight*, and panicked. "Oh, no, no, no... I can't fly! I get vertigo, I get hysterics, I am not doing *up*!!" Vachon gently gripped Jamie by her arms, and gathered her close. "Shh, my Jamie. I can help you. Let me?" Jamie looked up (as best she could, being under Vachon's chin) and nodded trustfully. "I will let you help me." She smiled innocently. Vachon leaned back slightly, and focused on her eyes. "Jamie" "Jamie, listen to me. Let go your fear... you *have* no fear of heights... you do *not* have vertigo..." Jamie relaxed, repeating "No fear... No vertigo... " Before Vachon released her from his will, he took out the cell phone he was carrying. Dialing rapidly, he waited for the connection. "Hello, Torrey? I've got her. I'll be back to the church with her before dawn." With a click he closed the phone, cutting off Torrey's questions. Vachon grinned at his kidnapping victim, breaking the connection. "Want to go fly now, Jamie?" The grin grew wider when Jamie responded enthusiastically. "I would *love* to fly! Can we see the CN Tower? Can we see Nick's Loft from overhead? Please? I want to see it all!" Laughing, Vachon grabbed her up, and took off into the night. * * * * A few minutes later, they were perched over Nick's Loft peering into the skylight. There wasn't much to see, so Vachon lifted her up again, and headed for the CN Tower. Landing on the Tower, Vachon steadied Jamie so she could stand on the top edge, and look at the city. It was beautiful... Jamie turned to Vachon with tears in her eyes. "Thank you. Thank you so much. I have always wanted to see this for myself, and I couldn't get past the fear and vertigo." Vachon slid his hand down the side of her face. "I understand, Jamie. It's all right. I must warn you, though, that the fear may come back, but hopefully it will be reduced in size if it does." Jamie nodded gratefully, just glad to be on the Tower, in the night, with Vachon. * * * * It was nearly 4:29 when Vachon approached the church, with a sleeping Jamie in his arms. As he landed on the roof, Torrey was standing there tapping her foot, and looking at him. He smiled at her, and leaning over carefully, pecked Torrey on the cheek. Then, carefully, as if he were carrying fragile eggshells, he carried Jamie down to an unused room and settled her in bed.