A/N: Ok so this idea came to me the other day. I'm finally getting it written out! It's a storyline that has not been done yet for Standoff. I hope you all enjoy it.

"Ok. Well this is sudden...Where are you going?" Cheryl wasn't sure what to say but she couldn't deny them their vacation time.

"We can't tell you that." Matt replied with a smug grin on his face.

"Why the hell not?" Cheryl didn't like this one bit. 'They better not be doing something stupid!'

"Oh, God! You're not eloping are you??" Cheryl asked, a look of horror on her face.

"No! Of course not!! We just need a vacation and don't want to be...uh interrupted..at all." Matt glanced at Emily as her cheeks turned a nice shade of red.

"Ok. That was more information than I needed to know...Well you certainly have the time so...Go!" Cheryl motioned at them with her hands.

"Two weeks! You better be back in two weeks and on time!" Cheryl yelled at them as Matt yanked Emily away.

"Where are we going Matt?" Emily asked as she packed her suitcase.

"I told you it was a surprise!" Matt shoved all his clothes in his suitcase.

"You know those are going to be all wrinkled!!"

"So? I'll iron them later!" Matt zipped up his suitcase and set it on the floor.

"You know, I'm going to see where we are going as soon as we get to the airport. You may as well tell me now!" Emily finished folding the last of her clothes and placed them neatly in her suitcase.

"Nope!" Matt sat on the edge of the bed and grinned. He loved surprising her.

"Fine. Don't tell me. I'll get you back later!" Emily grinned now, knowing that was sure to get him.

"Aww come on Em! Don't be like that!" Matt walked over and put his arms around her waist. He kissed her neck and nibbled gently on her ear lobe. She melted in his arms.

"So..not..fair, Flannery!" Emily gasped.

"Mmm. Maybe not. But it sure is fun." Matt turned her in his arms and they shared a passionate kiss. Matt glanced at the clock to see if they had time for anything.

"Damn. We better stop this while we can. I don't want to miss our flight." Emily pressed her body against Matt's one last time before pulling away. He groaned and adjusted himself before bending down to get his suitcase.

"Are you all ready?" Matt stopped for a second, contemplating bringing his gun. He propped the suitcase on the bed and shoved it in quickly.

"Yeah I think I have everything...Why are you bringing your gun?" Emily asked as her eyebrows shot up.

"Huh? Oh I just want to be prepared, you know."

"Uh huh." Emily rolled her eyes at him then smiled.

"Let's go babe!" Matt gave her a quick peck on the lips before heading out to the car.

Emily squealed as Matt finally told her where they were going. She had dreamed of going there ever since she was a little girl. Emily resisted the urge to hop up in his arms and wrap her legs around his waist. That only led to one thing with them.

"Ok let's go! We've got less than an hour to make it through security!" Matt took off with Emily in tow. The line was not that long and they made it through the security check point in less than 30 minutes. Matt had booked them a private plane but they still had to make it to the departing gate on time. He wrapped his arm around her tight as they showed the attendant their tickets.

"There you go. Have a nice flight!" She smiled kindly at them. Matt guided Emily down the long corridor to the plane, his hand firmly placed on the small of her back. Her body tingled from his touch. Only Matt could cause such a reaction in her. She shivered slightly and Matt took notice.

"Hey you cold, babe?"

"No, I'm fine. Just a chill." Matt smiled knowingly at her, and Emily blushed slightly.

"Hello! You must be Matt and Emily! I'm Eryn and I'll be taking care of you for the duration of this flight. If you'll hand me your suit cases, I can take care of those for you." Matt and Emily gladly handed their suitcases over and sat down in the first two seats. There were 9 seats total on the plane but it was just the two of them so they had their pick.

"Wow." Matt leaned back and sighed. He couldn't believe they were actually getting a much needed vacation.

"I know. I'm so excited, Matt. Thank you so much for this." Emily placed a gentle kiss on his lips. He tried to deepen it but she pulled away.

"I can't right now. It's..." Emily trailed off, hoping Matt would understand.

"Yeah, I know." He took her hand in his and squeezed lightly. Matt couldn't wait till they landed and got to the hotel.

"I can't believe you booked us a private plane. How did you..." Emily stopped as Matt put a finger to her lips.

"Don't worry about that ok. Just relax and enjoy it!" He brushed his thumb against her bottom lip then kissed her lightly.

"Ok Matt, Emily, can I get you something to drink?" Eryn returned a few moments later ready to serve them. Matt and Emily placed their drink orders then relaxed into their seats.

"This, is the way to fly, Em." Matt grinned.

Eight hours later they were both sound asleep. The plane had landed temporarily in Miami to fuel up, before taking off again. Matt and Emily lay entwined in other other's arms. The attendant smiled at the pair as she cleared their plates away. Matt and Emily were jerked awake suddenly as the plane started to shake violently.

"Matt?!" Emily called out, as it had suddenly become very loud.

"It's ok. Everything's going to be fine." Matt yelled over the noise, buckling Emily's seat belt, then his own. He took her hand and held it tight. The plane continued to jerk down, then up and back down again. For the first time in his life, Matt was truly afraid. He shut his eyes and gripped Emily's hand even tighter. Emily felt hot tears sting her cheeks and then she shut her own eyes tight. The plane jolted again and evened out. Matt let out a breath he didn't realize he had been holding. He turned to look at Emily.

"There. Its ok now. We're ok now." Matt and Emily both screamed as the plane dropped again and this time continued falling. As their lives flashed before them, they both saw the same thing.

The first day they were introduced as partners...Their first kiss, followed by their first night together and the best sex either had ever experienced...The near death experience in Mexico when they both realized they loved the other person...The first time they did say "I love you"...Their break-up and eventual make-up...

Matt felt tears in his eyes. He wasn't afraid of dying. In their line of work you had to be prepared for that possibility. No, what he was afraid of was Emily never knowing how deep he cared for her. Never getting to propose with the ring that was tucked away in his suitcase. Never seeing her walk down the isle with him waiting at the altar. As they continued to plummet, Matt realized he wasn't ready to leave her yet. He didn't want to.

"I LOVE YOU EMILY!" Matt shouted as tears poured down his face. He pressed his lips to hers and kissed her passionately for what was sure to be the last time.