This story is kind of a rally for Jack and Audrey fans, though limited we may be. Personally I thought that season 5 was the best and that season 6 (after it was clear that Audrey wasn't coming on) sucked. I'm not saying that Kim's the reason the show did good but it certainly helped add more drama. So this story is for everyone who was pissed after watching the whole season 6 and Audrey ends up being comatose, please 24 writers give Jack a break. Ok so now that I'm done ranting...

A loud cry echoed through the small building where she was being held temporarily. The cut on her cheek was still bleeding as she listened to one end of the conversation. He was saying something about a trade off, a trade off that would happen tonight.

She didn't know who Cheng was talking to but whoever it was must be very persistent in arranging this deal or it wouldn't be taking so long. Audrey was too tired to figure out the rest so she tried to find a comfortable position on the floor that didn't hurt too many of her cuts and bruises.

She didn't know exactly what was actually hurt and what wasn't because as soon as she moved, pain seared through her body causing her to yell out. However Cheng was talking to must have heard her because Cheng answered him "Alright Mr. Bauer I'll let you speak to her, but only for a minute."

Audrey's eyes widened and a tear ran down her cheek as she realized just who Cheng was talking to. Her heart beat faster than normal as his face came into her mind. She hadn't seen him in what felt like years, and she wondered what he would do to get her back.

Cheng knelt down and was face to face with Audrey, who wanted nothing more than to spit in his face. That she knew would end up in him not letting her talk to Jack and probably a sharp kick to ribs that were all ready broken. Instead she stared at the phone as he put it next to her ear while ripping the duct tape off her mouth. She let out a quick and sharp 'owww' which didn't go unnoticed by Jack who immediately thought that something was wrong. "Audrey! Is that really you? Are you ok?"

Overwhelmed by the sound of her voice, she was only able to whisper his name before sobbing into the phone. "It's ok Sweetheart, its ok, I'm coming to get you, I promise." She nodded but realized that he couldn't see her "Ok".

He breathed a sigh of relief. "I've missed you so much, you're all I thought about while I was there" he said almost as a whisper. She knew that he must still be hurting from what he had endured. "Jack, I love you so much and I miss you too". Cheng then took the phone away and continued to talk about the terms of the trade with Jack.

Audrey then had hope in her eyes. Jack still loved her, to her that's all that mattered right now and it made her stronger. She was determined now to make it back to him no matter what.

Jack leaned against the building behind him. He took in everything that had happened today and felt exhausted. Sliding down the wall, he covered his face with his hands, and a strong feeling of remembrance came over him.

He thought about a different time and place. He remembered standing in a CTU hall way, his life once again crumbling with the hurt he could see in her eyes. Then getting the call that he knew he should have told her about, but how could he? She hated him for not saving Paul. He figured it would be better not to tell her that he had to fake his death, after he had gotten the call; she figured that she wouldn't talk to him anyway.

His mind then went to another day, he could see clear as day the fear in her eyes as he grabbed her by the neck and pinned her against the wall. He knew in his heart and even his mind that she had been framed. But he had to know, he didn't know what he would do if everything that they had, had been a lie. She meant too much to him. But he knew as soon as she whispered his name that she wasn't lying, he could see it in her eyes, the love she had for him. He just hoped that she saw that he was only trying to convince everyone else that she didn't do it. That moment constantly haunted him and added to his string of nightmares that he had while in prison. He dreamt that she wouldn't forgive him after that, or that he didn't make it in time during her interrogation, and she ended up dying. But she didn't she was alive, and she still loved him, after everything that she's gone through.

He could only imagine what they did to her, and that thought helped him to stand up, and return the determination to rescue her. He knew what he had to do; he had already talked to the president and CTU. He just hoped she would later forgive him for leaving her once again, permanently.

All right new longer chapter up Sunday. Just wanted to see if you think I should continue. Though I'd probably keep writing this anyway because I like it so far and I already have the next two chapters written.