PLEASE forgive me. The summer break and school has been hectic. Dont panic I haven't given up or abandoned anything. Don't worry this chick isn't going anywhere . I promise. You know the drill. I dont own anything but my OC's. Enjoy fave and follow.

Chapter 3

Jack slept alone on his couch that night. Unable to get comfortable, til exhaustion finally took over. Waking to both groggy groans of Shay and the alarm on her system. Slowly sitting up, he forced his eyes to focus on her silhouette, stretching in the dark. Finding her glasses as she plopped down in front of her computer screens.

"Shit." It slipped from her lips as she fumbled to turn it off.

"Is it Anton?" Yawning as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes.

Sighing as she turned off the alarm. Her eyes darted to the bottom of the screen. A message. "Um no, nothing about him yet."

"Komarov? He is supposed to be in solitary."

"No last head count, he was sound asleep, safe and sound."

"Then what?"

"Glitch?"

"Not possible." He told her in disbelief.

"I'm checking...and seems our favorite government perv has just entered Russian airspace." Giggling at their new secret nickname for Collins.

"Great. Roughly gives us a couple hours before he lands." His tone borderline playful despite the unexpected rude awakening.

"He'll more or less be here a while."

"Still no reports or visuals on Anton?"

"Not yet, only a matter of time though."

Out of the corner of her eye, she watched him walk over to her. Like many times before he leaned over her to get a better view of the screen. Mumbling to himself as he read the last update on Komarov. If everything went according to plan, in few months time they'd be back stateside. Her only problem with that would be where would it leave them? Reassigned to wherever, possibly never seeing each other again. They both agreed even if they only had a short time together it'd be worth it. She'd let things between them play out on their own. She just had to deal with Collins for a few days more or less.

Rubbing her shoulders, kneading the knots in her neck. Soft whimpers escaped her and she rolled her shoulders, leaning into him. His thumbs slipped under the over-sized neck of the worn tee. Causing her to bite her lip in a attempt to keep her focus. Hissing when he grazed a tender spot at her neck. Without saying a word, he went to work, softening his grip. When he was done, she finally realized just how tense she had been. Hiding a yawn before he bent further forward, rubbing the sides of her arms. Smirking when he caught a glimpse of her biting her lip in the glare of the screen.

"Well now that that's settled, I'm not sure if I should get dressed or go my ass back to bed."

"Both could be fun." His smirk plastered across his face.

"Oh really?" Giving him a raised brow, just moments before a small giggle slipped past her lips. Her seriousness faltering as heat pooled in her core.

"Come on gorgeous, we wont get much alone time once the perv gets here."

"Plus we don't know when he plans on leaving."

"All the more reason to take advantage of our free time."

He offered her his hand. Declining it with a smirk of her own, standing with ease. Letting her shirt fall further down her shoulders. Shivering slightly at the chilly air, she stepped up to him. Squaring him up despite the his height, running her hands up his chest. Feeling him growl in his chest when she wrapped her arms around his neck. Standing on her toes, wrapping his hands down the back of her thighs. Scooping her legs around his waist. She ghosted her lips over is, trailing them down his neck. He carried her effortlessly into the tiny bedroom.

Shedding their clothes quickly. He leaned her back on the bed. Sitting on his heels between her legs, teasing her slick wet folds with his fingers. Her nails tightly gripped the sheets when he replaced his fingers with his tongue. Hugging her thighs to his shoulders, smiling at her breathy gasps and moans. Sucking on her tiny nub of nerves til her back arched off the mattress. Then painfully slow he'd return to his previous actions. Her fingers gripping his head for more. After her first release, he crawled over her body. Kissing her neck then kissing her passionately. They spent the remainder of their brief time together like this. Tangled in the thin sheets and worn thick comforter. Taking their time. All but silently proving to both of them that it was more then just sex. When the alarm went off for a second time, both out of breathe and tucked into each other. Gently pulling her closer her kissed the top of her head. She laughed a little as the alert went off for a third time.

"What's so funny?"

"It kinda feels like we're teenagers." Sitting up she silenced the reminder, knowing it was get up or risk more then just her freedom. Watching him slide off the bed, gathering his clothes.

"And why is that? Was the sex that bad?" He knew that it wasn't what she meant. The new scratches down across his back were proof of that. Dodging a pillow as it hurtled towards him.

"No!" Saying it a lot louder then she had intended. Blushing an even redder color when he didn't say anything about it. He just shook his head, gave her a wink and pulled his shirt on.

"Then why?"

"Because its we're sneaking around, hoping a parent doesn't walk in." She told him, half trying not to watch him slip back into his jeans. Motioning him to rejoin her with her finger. Her laughing toned down to a smirk. Kissing him quickly before pushing him away.

"Go. He'll be calling soon and I don't want him interrupting something we can't finish."

"You sure?" His own laughter mixed with hers, giving her a quick kiss before leaving. Rolling her eyes she got up to get dressed. The thought of staying in bed, only wearing a sheet had crossed her mind.

Collins cleared his throat upon entering the tiny apartment. Jack securing the locks before witnessing what Collins was. There was Shay, legs on a corner of the desk, keyboard across her lap. Her head resting on her forearm. Partially hidden behind the monitors. She was tired, but they had taken longer getting back then she had anticipated. They had stopped for coffee on the way. Jack let out a muffled snort as he looked at the disbelief on Collins face.

"Sleeping on the job I see. Does this happen a lot?"

"Like days that end in Y?" Jack tried to keep a straight face as he sat down the drink carrier on the coffee table.

"You both can go fuck yourselves." Her words wide awake and just as serious.

Collins cleared his throat again, uncomfortably straightening his tie. Before grabbing one of the cups from the carrier, paying no mind to Jack. Who watched in amusement as she sat up, keeping her legs perched on the desk's edge. Stretching a hand out in Jack's direction until he handed her her coffee. Steering clear of her death glare. He stripped off his jacket and took a seat on the couch. Still trying to stifle his laughter.

"She has an alarm set, Collins."

"Bells and whistles. Great that's just great."

"What are you getting at Collins?" Her death glare effectively now on Collins, shifting nervously near the door.

"I'm the one doing your report, Shay, and you know what its going to say?"

"That I'm doing my job, per the terms and conditions?"

Scoffing at her, took a big swig of his still hot coffee. Wincing as it scolded the tip of his tongue. Without batting an eye she sat up, crossing her arms.

"No not exactly."

"Your so not funny. So please elaborate."

"I hear good things. Go above and beyond your job description."

"You bet your ass I do."

"Its why I'll be recommending some down time once this is over."

"Down time?"

"A vacation, Miss Petrov. For both of you til the next assignment."

"This 'vacation', for me does that mean cell or ankle monitor?"

"I won't lie, it is a possibility but I can safely say your not headed for a cell."

"Duly noted."

"What about her identity, Collins?" Jack gave her a small sympathetic smile. Before joining in the conversation.

"Well that depends, if she wants to still be Shay Kraus."

"So your telling me I can have my name back?"

"We won't know until things are wrapped up here. Considering everything goes according to plan."

"It won't be that much different, will it?"

"Weird is more like it. I've been Alexa Petrov for three years. At least when I venture into the city."

Completely ignoring Collins who was eyeing her monitors. Her focus was on Jack and their short lived conversation.

"I can't imagine you would want to continue being Alexa after this."

"You and me both know, I'd only be allowed to be me until the next job."

"Maybe, maybe not."

"He's right Shay."