Hello. Thanks for the reviews! I will try to make it more interesting this time! I am so sorry that it took so long to update! I've had play practice all last week and had no time! :) Enjoy!

Brody stepped into the plane and began to make her way down the narrow isle to her seat. She pulled her blazer snugly around her waist to conceal her federal badge. She noticed Pride and LaSalle do the same. They didn't necessarily want to scare the many passengers that were on the aircraft.

She frowned slightly when she heard LaSalle mumbling soothing words to himself behind her. The female agent knew how terrified he was of heights.

"You okay LaSalle?" She asked.

"...I'm okay Brody." LaSalle managed to say through his rapid breaths. He noticed her eyes widen when she looked back at him.

"Oh my God, LaSalle." She said as she took a seat near the window. He slid in next to her as Pride loaded their bags in the compartments above them. "It's okay. You're going to be fine. It's all going to be okay." She said sympathetically as she squeezed his shoulder.

LaSalle nodded his head and took some more deep breaths to calm himself.

Brody closed the window blind and managed to coax LaSalle out of his tranced state of even breaths. "Just imagine that we're somewhere else. Like on a boat or bus. It really helps when you don't think about it. That's what I do." Brody said as she continued to rub LaSalle's shoulder.

"Thanks Brody. I'm not really that nervous now." LaSalle commented.

"Good. It scares me when you're...Well you know. Not a tough federal agent like you usually are."

"Really? I feel the same way. Even though I haven't ever really seen that on your part. Then again, if I wanted to see all of you I'd have to break down that wall of yours that conceals everything so well."

"What's so wrong with a person keeping things seperate?" She asked, almost challenging him to go further and try to dig himself out of the hole he was walking into.

"I'm just sayin that maybe if you let people in and let them see all of you, your personal life and everything. That maybe you'd have a chance with a lasting relationship."

"Well maybe it's just not meant to be. I'm married to my job. This is all I have."

"You don't have to be. Look at me. I have...I had a meaningful relationship while I worked."

"Well how could you not? All you're southern charm is bound to work on tons of girls in New Orleans."

"Well look at you. You're pretty, smart, and a great agent who I'm sure any man would be glad to have by his side."

"Well I'm sorry LaSalle but that's just not going to happen." She said as she tried not to blush from his previous comment.

"What are you so afraid of?!" LaSalle asked. Letting his voice raise a little more than necessary based on their close proximity.

"Nothing! Is it okay if I just don't want a relationship right now?" Brody asked sarcastically.

"I need you to tell me the truth."

"Oh my God LaSalle, enough with all this! I don't want to hurt anyone. Okay?!" She said as she felt tears burn in her eyes and she turned to stare as the grey, plastic window blind.

"Why would you hurt anyone?" LaSalle asked. His features and voice softening.

"It's what I do, what I've always done." She said, her voice quivering a bit.

"I'm sure that's not true."

"James, Sam, countless other people." She stated softy as she hugged her arms around her stomach. "Just...can we stop talking about this. Please?" She asked, looking him in the eye.

"Yeah, yeah sure." LaSalle said. He knew that he crossed the line. "Hey Brody. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get all into your personal life and stuff." LaSalle said as he looked down at the floor

"It's fine LaSalle." Brody said as she faked a laugh. Silence fell over them and a few moments later Brody was asleep. LaSalle found himself watching the peaceful agent sleep. He watched the steady rise and fall of her chest and the way her lips were no longer set in a firm line. He then started to notice how her hair framed her pretty face and-

"Christopher LaSalle! What are you thinking! She's you're partner! You can't think like that!" LaSalle thought as his thoughts were interrupted by the speaker.

"We've now arrived in Ohio!" Said the quirky stewardess over the speaker. "Please take your bags and enjoy your stay in the Buckeye State!"

Please review! I know this chapter was mostly dialogue...but what else can you do on a plane? I am open to suggestions!