A/N: I told you I'd be better at updating on this story!
Chapter 2: Sparks Fly
"I see sparks fly whenever you smile"
Season 3, Honor Code (AU)
"Always admired your way with children. Ever think of having any of your own?"
"That an offer Jen?" He said with a smile. There was something about his smile that made it special. Maybe it was that he rarely smiled or maybe it was that he looked so happy when he smiled, but there was definitely something. It made her heart beat faster and she could practically feel the sparks flying. She had always felt this way, ever since Paris and she knew once upon a time he had felt this way too. Maybe he still felt this way, just a few weeks ago he said he missed her. She had shut him down, but she had missed him too. Now he was standing next to her responding to her compliment with what may have been a subtle flirting attempt.
"No, it wasn't an offer, Jethro, it was merely an observation." They both laughed and for a second she forgot why she'd ever left him. Just being with him, watching him smile and laugh was enough for her to want him back.
She was always a rotten liar. When she told him no off the job a few weeks ago he could see she didn't mean it. And now he could see the longing in her eyes, it wasn't obvious but it was there. He wasn't a cocky guy, but he honestly believed some part of her wanted him back. "Admit it Jen, you still love me."
She sighed, why did he have to be so good at reading her? "You're the kinda reckless that should send me running but I kinda know I won't get far."
"I'll take that as a yes," he responded, moving closer to invade her personal space. She wanted so badly to kiss him, right here, right now, but she knew that wasn't an option at the moment. In a lapse of judgment she dragged him by the sleeve into her office and locked the door. Cynthia knew better than to ask and decided to temporarily hold all calls. He pushed her up against her office door and pressed himself against her.
"My mind forgets to remind me you're a bad idea, you touch me once and it's really something."
"Shut up and kiss me Jen." And she did just that. It was a long rough kiss, filled with unspoken regrets after six long years. It was exactly like they had kissed in Paris, but very different at the same time. There were regrets and longing in this kiss, elements that never existed in Paris.
"I'm on my guard for the rest of the world but with you I know it's no good," she panted when they finally came up for air. He was still very capable of taking her breath away and leaving her speechless. The arrogant smirk on his face showed that he was well aware of his ability to do this to her still.
"I knew I was right," he said arrogantly as he walked out of her office leaving her standing there still shocked at the way the events played out. In a sense she had just wove her white flag, surrendering the walls of professionalism she had been trying to build. Without saying anything at all, she had just admitted she still loved him. And at this point she could care less if the media attacked her or if SecNav got mad, she had an opportunity to fix her biggest mistake. And she was going to, as soon as she cancelled her date for tonight.
