A/N: Welcome to my newest story! Sorry if the font is super small, I don't know why it's like that in my editor thing... Anyways, this story is about Jack's time in China and how he uses his memories of Audrey to overcome his pain. Rated M. Reviews would be very much appreciated.

Silent Shadows

Chapter 1

Jack saw the iron-rod getting closer and closer. He knew exactly how much it was going to hurt when the glowing red rod touched his bare stomach, shoulders, or back and burned his skin. There was only one way to stop it. But, telling the Chinese the information they wanted to know was just not an option. Cheng asked him once again for information on an undercover agent that was working for the US government. Jack stayed silent. He gritted his teeth as the man next to Cheng placed the rod on his stomach. The man pulled it off after a second or two.

"How about now Mr. Bauer?" Cheng asked. Jack was ready to tell them anything they wanted to know at this point but knew it would be a betrayal to his country. He stayed silent. Cheng nodded to the man next to him to tell him to burn Jack again. This time Jack prepared himself.

He knew he had to relax. He had to think of something happy. Something that could take the pain away.

"Here," Jack said, handing Audrey a glass of wine.

"I knew I liked you," Audrey said. Jack and Audrey were leaning against the railing outside wearing their most expensive clothing for this benefit dinner that Audrey's father had insisted they go to.

"Are you sure you don't want to go inside?" Jack asked. "It's cold out here and you're wearing a dress."

"It's not cold," Audrey said, smiling. "It's just not your typical California weather."

Jack put his hand on top of Audrey's, happy that he moved to Washington despite its cold weather.

"There you two are," said a voice behind them. Jack quickly pulled his hand away and turned around. Secretary Heller was behind them. "I was looking for you. I want you to meet Senator Bryant."

Heller turned around knowing that they would follow him inside. Jack and Audrey looked at each other, knowing once again that they had managed to keep their relationship a secret from her father.

"Bring him back to his cell," Cheng said, pulling Jack away from his thoughts. The guards roughly led him back to his cell and locked the barred door before they left. Jack sat down towards the back of the cell. The cell was cold and there was no place to sit besides the concrete floor. Just as Jack positioned himself so that his new burns didn't hurt as much, a tray of food was dumped onto the floor at the front of the cell.

Jack didn't want to move but knew that if he didn't eat the food in the next ten minutes, Cheng would take it away. Then he'd have to wait another two days before they fed him again. He slowly got up and started eating. He had ten minutes until Cheng came but only three minutes before the flies came.

Jack finished his food and went back to the other end of the cell. He knew that staying anywhere near the bars would only result in getting hit by the guard who walked by every couple minutes. Jack lay down hoping to get some sleep before they tortured him again. But, every time he closed his eyes his first thoughts were of Cheng torturing him until he relaxed and forced himself to think of something else.

Jack stealthily snuck up behind her in the kitchen and wrapped on arm around her waist pulling her close to him. Audrey jumped in fright but then relaxed as Jack held her tighter.

"You're going to give me a heart attack one of these times," Audrey said. Jack continued to pull her into him. Audrey was wearing only a long t-shirt that she had stolen from Jack a few weeks ago. Jack was wearing only his boxers and she could feel him getting hard. Jack kissed Audrey's shoulder gently.

"What are you doing?" Jack whispered into her ear, sending shivers up her spine.

"Well, I was making breakfast," Audrey said, turning around. She pressed her lips to his urgently. Jack's hand came up to Audrey's face and gently caressed her face, their lips still passionately intertwined.

"And, now?" Jack asked, pulling away for air.

"Now, I'm doing you," Audrey said smiling before crashing her mouth against Jack's again. This time, Jack's hands left her face and landed on her hips before slowly lifting Audrey's t-shirt over her head, their lips only leaving one another's long enough to get the shirt off. Jack's hands roamed over her soft skin. He moved his lips down her upper body making sure not to miss an inch. After sucking on each breast, he moved back up to Audrey's lips. They kissed urgently and Jack backed Audrey up against the counter before effortlessly lifting her up just enough to sit her on the counter.

Jack pushed Audrey's legs apart and began exploring her with his tongue.

"Jack," Audrey moaned. When she thought she couldn't take any more, she leaned forward and reached for the top of Jack's boxers. She pushed them down as far as she could and let Jack take them off the rest of the way. As soon as they were gone, Audrey took Jack's manhood into her hands until he couldn't take it anymore. She inched forward on the counter allowing Jack to enter her. She wrapped her arms and legs around Jack, and Jack held her as they came simultaneously. Jack held Audrey for another minute until their heavy breathing subsided. Audrey unwrapped her legs from around Jack's waist and Jack lowered her to the ground. Audrey held on to Jack, not trusting her legs to hold her up.

"I think I'm going to pass out," Audrey said.

Jack laughed. "Me too, sweetheart."

Audrey kissed Jack again before letting go of Jack and heading towards the bathroom.

"Now what are you doing?" Jack asked.

"Showering," Audrey said. "Care to join me?"

Audrey didn't wait for an answer knowing full well that Jack was following her.

Jack jolted awake as a rush of freezing cold water was dumped on him. He looked up at the guard who was standing over him with a large bucket. Cheng was next to him.

A/N: Did you like it let me know. Maybe I'll do more. We'll see how many people read it.