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Third time lucky

Chapter 1

Jack stood in the darkness of the abandoned motel, waiting for Cheng and his men to arrive with her. He couldn't clasp the idea that Audrey was still alive; only minutes ago he had heard her voice on the phone. It had been an eerie, scared voice not the usual bubbly, kind voice he was use to. Just thinking about it sent shivers down his spine;

"Jack can you hear me?" She had said "Help me Jack…please help me."

He had been with Doyle at the time and when he had heard her voice he stopped dead in his tracks. Even now he found it hard to believe that she alive; Marilyn had told him that she had died in a car accident in China, while looking for him..For him. Jack had felt so guilty. Now he had a chance to get her back, and he seized the opportunity, even though it meant a possible war between Russia and America. But that wasn't his concern right now, he had a plan to stick to; as soon as Audrey was safe he would blow the motel, Cheng, the nuke up along with himself. He had given President Palmer his word. The reality of never seeing Audrey again made his heart break, but Jack knew it had to be done, it was the only way to save her and to prevent America from going to war with Russia.

He heard a noise coming from outside the motel. Jack slowly crept out to see what it was. With his gun drawn. He turned the corner. Only revealing a racoon, this was responsible for the loud clang. His heart pace returned to normal and he let out a sigh of relief. He turned around and headed back to the motel.

It had been a long day for Jack already; first with the terrorist Fayed, then he had to kill is friend Curtis, and now this; his love of his life in grave danger. Jack rested his back against the wall and glimpsed at his watch, it read 12:45. Fifteen minutes until Cheng arrived. Jack found himself getting lost in his memories of how he first met Audrey.

It seemed like a life time a go now, it was before the events of Day 5 and before he had to disappear.

2 and half years ago…

They had met at DoD where Jack had been working for the past month. He had an instant attraction to her , she was beautiful; she was the same height as he, she had long legs and a well toned body. He remembered during one meeting between himself, Audrey and her father, James Heller, her sapphire eyes had gazed at him a many times during the meeting. Her eyes remained fixed on his and his on hers, then she broke it with a flirtatious smile.

Jack and Audrey worked together late that night, with a lot of awkward glances and at one point a file of papers had fallen on the floor, instantly he and Audrey had gone down and picked up the array of papers up. It was at that point their hands met. A breath had stopped short in Jack's throat. Her hands were soft and warm against his skin. They looked longingly at each other for a moment or two. Jack had thought to himself 'all I have to do is lean in and kiss her.' By the time he had produced the courage to lean in, the moment was gone and had been replaced by embarrassment. They quickly broke apart, avoiding eye contact, Jack managed to stutter an "I'm sorry".

She answered an "its okay" a little too quickly.

After that they had both gone home too humiliated to look at one another. On the way home Jack cursed himself for not leaning in and for making a fool of himself. He thought he had blown his only chance.

The following day was worse neither Jack nor Audrey could bear looking at each and only talked to one another if it was appositely necessary. However, Jack found himself spell bound by this woman, he had never felt this way about anyone before, not even Teri. Sure enough Jack and Audrey spent another night together working late. This time Jack was determined not to screw this up again. They stopped working around 9:30 and Jack found himself asking her is she wanted to go out to dinner. Despite the color change in her cheeks, she accepted the offer.

Jack took Audrey to is favorite Italian restaurant, named La Luna. As the evening progressed, Audrey clasped the chance to find out more about Jack.

"So" she exclaimed "what made you want to work at DoD and not another place, where you could be a field agent? I mean it's a vast difference".

Jack Smirked, "I don't know really, I just wanted a change of scenery, I wanted something better from my life" he claimed as he looked at her alluringly.

Audrey smiled and glanced down. Her blonde hair was cascading down to her shoulders.

"God your beautiful" he uttered.

As soon as the words had left his mouth he regretted it. Her face turned crimson and she muttered a quick "Thank you" and glimpsed down towards the table.

Realising the mistake that he had made, Jack quickly changed the subject and asked her about her life. He learnt that she had graduated from Yale and had gotten married to an English man named Paul Raines. He had apparently placed his career over their marriage and she had left him only months before. While Audrey was explaining this, Jack thought to himself; 'Paul you're a real fool, for letting this go'. He continued to listen to Audrey, when she arrived at the subject of her mother, Alicia, who had died when she was nine years old. Jack extended his hand over and grasped her hand. He squeezed it reassuringly. At this Audrey smiled and was determined not to let the tears that had accumulated in her eyes fall.

"So I read in your file that you have a daughter?"

Taken off guard by the sudden change of conversation. Jack answered "Yes, she's 21 and she's called Kim."

When Jack had mentioned her age Audrey had given him a bewildered look. Jack hastily added "her mother and I were only young at the time and obviously careless".

Audrey nodded acceptingly. "So where is her mother now" she said with a hint of anxiousness in her voice.

Jack paused and looked down removing his hand from hers, he said solemnly "dead". At this Audrey stopped with her questions and said in embarrassment "uh, I so sorry I had no idea that your wife…" she paused and just looked at him.

Jack answered reassuringly "don't worry you didn't know". He held her hand and asked the waiter for the bill.

"Thanks Jack, I had a great evening". She said as they were walking out.

"Me too" Jack replied.

When they reached Audrey's car he gave her a hug and she gently kissed him on the cheek. Just as she was releasing her clutch on him, Jack moved his hands to her back and clasped her face. Leaning in for a kiss, Audrey looked into his soft blue eyes and began kissing him. At first the kiss was intense with a lot of lingering and pausing. Then Jack got entrance to her mouth and seeped his tongue in and deepened the kiss. A low groan emerged from Audrey's throat, as they broke away in need of air. Resting his forehead on hers, while he and Audrey caught their breaths back. Jack uttered Audrey a goodbye and turned to watch her drive off, still engrossed in what had just happened, he returned to his own car, grinning all the way home.

The following day Jack had arrived at DoD early in hope to find Audrey before their 8 o'clock meeting with her father. Jack walked to her office in anticipation to find that she was in her office. "Hey" Jack said as he opened the door. Looking up from her papers and realising who it was, Audrey smiled, and replied "hey you". She got up and walked over to him; Jack's instincts took over and stepped forward to gather her in his arms. He pulled her close and leaned in for another searing kiss. This time it was Audrey's tongue who was demanding access to his mouth, willingly Jack granted it, pulling her even closer. The kiss was no longer as urgent as it had been the night before it was fuelled with passion and desire. Jack was so overwhelmed that he had to resist the urge to thrust her against the wall. Audrey was the one to break the kiss.

Gasping for air she managed to form a sentence "…we better get going or dad's going to wonder where we are". Jack ignored the statement and moved his head in for another repetion of kisses. Between each kiss Audrey groaned "do..You think..That you..Can handle.. That?" she asked him seductively. The mere thought of her against him was deepening his breathing and getting him excited. Jack managed to stifle out a moaning "y..Yes".

"Good" she replied with a flirtatious smile, which he found that he liked more and more. As the two neared the conference room, Jack allowed Audrey to enter first, as she did, he quickly but unnoticeably swept his hand over Audrey's bottom. Realising this Audrey threw him a mischievous stare, as if to say 'you just wait'. Jack couldn't help but laugh. Throughout the meeting Audrey and Jack would not stop gazing at each other. Jack was falling for her and he knew it. There were times where he had to refrain himself from grasping her.

Over the next few weeks Audrey and Jack had being going out twice a week; their goodnight kisses had become increasingly passionate. One night the urge was to strong for Jack and he ended up thrusting her against the wall. Coming to his senses, he had tried to pull away but she wouldn't let him. Eventually coming up for air, Jack noticed his hands had managed to relocate themselves from her back to her bum, and underneath her shirt.

"Sorry about that" he found himself saying. Pushing up against him, Audrey seductively whispered in his ear "it's fine", then going on to hiss his ear and his mouth. Jack felt himself getting hard against her. She excited him, he couldn't help it. Knowing this he frantically tried to step away, before she noticed, but it was too late, as he could tell by the look she was giving him that she had felt it.

Too embarrassed to continue what they had started Jack mumbled a goodbye and headed towards his car, cursing himself for not having more control. When he arrived at his car, Audrey appeared; "Jack its okay, don't go home, there is no point it is almost midnight, come home with me, I've got a spare room if you want?" Jack accepted her offer and they headed to her town house. Once inside, Audrey went to get them both a drink of wine. Knowing that his chance had arrived, Jack crept over to Audrey and slid his hands around her waist. Smiling Audrey turned around and kissed him passionately. Slipping her tongue inside his mouth and over his lips and teeth. Jack found the desire was too irresistible. He pressed her against the wall.

At his Audrey groaned and reached for his shirt. Jack did the same and started undoing her buttons while kissing her neck. Jack made a trail of kisses on the newly exposed skin and reached his hand down to grasp her left breast. Audrey let out a soft moan, urgently their lips met again and their hands explored one another. Jack reached down and undid her jeans, his hand brushing between her legs. Audrey's and his heart were racing. She managed to whisper "let's go upstairs". Obeying her, Jack followed. On reaching her room, Jack pushed Audrey to the bed. Undoing her bra and covering and teasing her with kisses he made his way to the only piece of clothing left on her. Her panties. Teasing her while she he kissed her, his tongue licking the border of her panties. Jack reached up and gradually took them off. Audrey gasped as his mouth replaced her panties. Knowing that she was verging on a climax he stopped and made his way back up to her mouth.

She turned Jack on his back, straddling him; she started to his neck and made her way down to his jeans. She unfasten his belt, and started to stroke him on top of his boxers, while kissing his neck. " Oh G-d Audrey" he groaned. She carried on and then took his boxers off. She wanted him now. She had never felt so good in her life; "Jack make love to me" she exclaimed. At her request Jack took Audrey on her back and eased himself into her. Simultaneously, they let out a hopeless moan. Both of them urgently kissing one another only stopping for air.

Jack was slow at first, until Audrey thrust her pelvis against him. "Easy" he said "I don't want you to hurt yourself".

"I won't Jack, just go on". She said between short breaths.

Her whole body felt on fire with desire. She digged her nails in his back as waves of pleasure engulfed her. God she loved being with him. She thought to herself 'my G-d Audrey you're falling in love with him. Jack groaned. Making her loose her thoughts, she returned to the moment. "Its okay, Jack let go" she whispered. He groaned in acknowledgement and penetrated her a couple more times with both of them climaxing together. He grunted and rolled off her. They waited to catch their breaths back. They smiled at each other; Jack moved over and kissed her gently. He pulled her into his arms. She lay on his chest and they both fell asleep together.

A sudden stream of light from what looked like a hummer aroused Jack from his thoughts. It was Cheng with Audrey. It was time.

TO BE CONTINUED….