As Leon got done receiving the container filled with Deborah's ashes from the search team, he boarded the helicopter and decided to go on a different route. It took him about an hour and a half but he made it to a nearby government facility and dropped off the helicopter there with the troops who were stationed. Leon then proceeded to take a small vehicle to the outskirts of D.C. and went over to a small café like area and took a seat outside. His phone then started to buzz and he immediately smiled. Ada was trying to get a hold of him, and he couldn't wait to be with her again. She had contacted him once more in the helicopter that Helena and Leon were in to escape the pandemic in China. Ada had carefully explained the situation regarding her doppelganger Carla and also sent Leon more proof about the experimentation Simmons was conducting. It made Leon sick to his stomach knowing that Simmons was desperate to make a perfect copy of her. He could remember watching the VHS tape labeled "Happy Birthday Ada Wong" and felt his heart sink. Leon was glad to know that his Ada, the real one, hadn't been tainted by Simmons experiments.

Leon read the text message she sent to him carefully and smirked.

"I sincerely hope you are going to be covering dinner tonight"

"That depends…I thought your employers paid you good"

"They never treat a real woman right. You should know that given the conversations we have had"

"Why don't you quit playing and come over and join me?"

"I thought you liked teases, Leon"

Leon could find himself rolling his eyes as he started to get a bit impatient with Ada.

"Just get down here. I need to see you again."

With that, Leon stopped texting Ada ensuring she would get a taste of her own medicine. Another fifteen minutes had gone by and Ada arrived. She took a seat right across from Leon and began to glance over his body taking him in. He smiled at her and they began to talk.

"Glad to see Simmons didn't turn you into mince meat."

Leon nodded in regards to Ada's comment.

"Feelings mutual. I haven't seen you since the Eastern Slav Republic case. We never got to finish up our night from before."

Ada could feel herself smile seductively at Leon. It had been a while since they had been in contact with one another. Though she could normally keep her feelings to herself, Ada couldn't help but want him.

"You'll get your wish Kennedy. Just keep your hands to yourself for the time being."

Leon knew that he had baited her well with his trap, and he took a moment to distract her with something else that had been bothering him. Ivan Spokovitch was a name Leon was somewhat familiar with as Krauser mentioned him before in South America that they were acquaintances in the past before Ivan defected to the Middle East. Knowing Ada and her business, Leon was certain she had heard of him and would probably be able to give him some helpful tips. He hated doing this, tricking her into giving him information but he knew all too well she enjoyed these games. If he didn't give into her at some point, she'd always keep her lips shut. Leon learned that the hard way years ago.

"Ada, can we first talk about something important?"

By this time Ada had bought herself a shot of vodka from the nearby bar in the café center. She looked up at Leon puzzled a bit.

"You skipped over the flirting and went right for the throat. That's not like you at all Leon."

"Ada I have a new case coming up in regards to the Middle East. Do you know a man named Ivan Spokovitch?"

"Leon do you always assume I do my business work with amateurs?"

Leon adjusted his posture and knew Ada had known him or at least was acquainted with the man given the tone of her voice. Ada was hoping that Leon would keep on pressing but after a moment of awkward silence between the two, she took in a sigh and began to explain.

"I've done some client work for Spokovitch before. I've even sold him samples of the G virus and the Las Plagas. He's really not someone worth mentioning."

"I need to know more about him Ada. This is serious. I might get shipped off to the Middle East and I need to know what kind of man I am dealing with."

Ada crossed her arms and studied Leon's expression. She knew that he didn't want to play any games. However Ada wasn't going to just simply give up her clientele to Leon. She loved him a lot but tried to make her heart cold even around him so that her work would be easier to handle. Ada didn't like this as much as Leon did, but in order for her to keep her skin on her back, Ada did what she had to do even if it meant deceiving Leon to get her way.

"All you need to know about Ivan is that he is a far more intelligent version of Krauser. They grew up together in a small neighborhood and joined the army to be with one another. They were almost like brothers, the two of them, until Spokovitch decided he wanted to be a big boy and play with daddy's guns. He started collecting T-virus samples and begun experimenting with them in India. After the authorities caught on to his schemes he took off for the Middle East and has remained since then. He has worked his way up in ranks amongst The Family's highest benefactors, always donating his research findings to them so that they can ensure safer testing facilities."

"What have you done for him Ada?"

Ada smirked and took another sip of vodka. She looked at Leon with lust in her eyes.

"Nothing compared to the things I've done with you, if that is what you're thinking."

Before Leon could even react to Ada's words, she took out a pair of keys in her left pocket and tossed them at Leon. He instinctively grabbed them then looked down, puzzled by her gesture.

"What's all of this?"

"I'm not going to keep on talking like this until after we enjoy ourselves. Go get the bed warm."

Ada then got up and went inside of the café to get another drink. Leon found himself slouching in the chair momentarily as he looked off into the distance. Leon loved Ada in every sense he could think of, but he hated it so much when she'd lead him on like this. Sometimes he would find himself getting tired of it, but eventually the lust he felt would always outweigh any kind of contempt he had towards her. Leon took off knowing where their usual spot was at a nearby hotel. Once he made it up the stairs, he made it to the room and unlocked it. Leon waited there for about twenty minutes or so and noticed Ada coming into the room. He barely had time to react as she instinctively started to kiss him ferociously. Leon could feel his body giving in to her and they headed for the bed. He knew in the back of his mind this was wrong, but he never got tired of it. Ada was his for now, and he wasn't going to let the opportunity go to waste.

Leon began to dream and was mumbling to himself. He could see Helena and Simmons on the train yet again. Simmons let out a bellowing scream as Helena took the final shot at him. Instead of him collapsing however, Simmons got up and grabbed Helena. She screamed for Leon to help her but he couldn't feel his body move. Leon was paralyzed by the fear, and he watched as Simmons slit her throat with his oversized talons. Leon let out a scream unheard of by mankind and watched her lifeless body fall. It was only then he was able to get up and be by her side. Leon shook her and begged for her to get up. Helena was gone though and there wasn't a thing he could do about it. Leon held Helena to his chest and sobbed a bit as Simmons pierced him through the chest. Leon could feel himself screaming louder and desperately tried to take Helena with him as Simmons threw him off the train.

"Helena!"

Leon jolted himself upright out of the bed and panted hard. Beads of sweat covered his body and he could feel Ada touch his shoulders. Leon wiped off the sweat from his forehead and looked over at Ada. He could tell she looked modestly concerned but also a bit angry.

"Who is Helena?"

Leon continued to breathe deeply for a moment before answering.

"She's nobody."

Ada nodded and watched as Leon got up from the bed and threw on some pants. He then walked outside onto the balcony of the hotel room and leaned on the deck. The cold air from the night hit him hard and his body was thankful for it. Ada then got up herself and threw on a shirt and came over to Leon's side. She looked at him and could see the terror in his eyes.

"If she were nobody you wouldn't be having an episode like that."

Leon could feel his fingers go through his scalp roughly as he took in a breath. Ada knew well about Leon's PTSD episodes, but he could sense there was some hostility in her tone.

"She was my partner in China and Tall Oaks. You've met her before. Her sister Deborah died in the church."

"Oh yes, that was quite tragic. I can't imagine the pain she must be going through."

Ada didn't meant to sound cold but in that moment she could feel something inside of her swell up. Ada quickly collected her thoughts and placed her left hand on top of Leon's right.

"Well you both made it out alive so I don't see the big deal."

"I'm sorry. I've just been worried about her."

"I gave you the evidence you needed to clear your innocence. There shouldn't be any problem in regards to Helena."

Leon shook his head sadly.

"Not quite. She's probably going to be charged with abandoning her post still. It's been a nightmare. I'm not sure what is going to happen."

"You're over thinking Leon. I wouldn't worry too much about her."

"You sound jealous."

Ada then paused for a moment and both she and Leon had an intense moment when their eyes interlocked with the other. It wasn't the same tension they felt an hour before they decided to have sex. It was as if they were both challenging one another to confront their feelings about a topic they didn't feel comfortable about sharing. Ada then smirked to show that she clearly had everything in check.

"I never get jealous Leon, I only get defensive. After all we've been together for fifteen years now. We're practically married."

Leon could feel himself sadly sigh at her remark. True, they had a steady relationship but it was always an on and off deal.

"I don't feel like we are married though."

"It can happen once I earn my freedom."

"When will that ever happen?"

"Leon—"

"I'm sorry Ada…I'm just getting tired of doing this. I want you to be with me bad. No more running, no more confrontation. I want you by my side."

Leon embraced her tightly to his chest and Ada took the moment to listen to his heartbeat. She sighed a bit and got herself out of Leon's grasp. She smiled at him casually before speaking.

"Well the good news is I might be earning my freedom soon. The Family said they were going to let me know in the next couple of months what I'm going to have to do. Once my final mission with them is over and done with we can be together."

"You aren't playing me are you?"

"I always play you Leon, but this I promise you. I'll do whatever it takes to get that mission from them."

Leon nodded feeling like for once Ada was telling him the god's honest truth. Ada then retreated back to the room and put on the rest of her clothes. She then placed a small disk inside of an envelope and put on a table on Leon's side of the bed. Ada then grabbed her grapple gun and then went back over to meet Leon. She kissed him tenderly once more before she finally got ready to say goodbye.

"I'm going to be in the Middle East helping out with some shipments for Ivan. The disk I am leaving contains some important facts about him. I can't be of much help otherwise I jeopardize my reputation for being a credible assistant and seller."

Leon crossed his arms and looked at Ada with a serious look upon his face. He knew something else was up.

"What's the catch?"

Ada smiled at him seductively once more before launching her grapple gun. Before she took off she quickly whispered to him.

"Keep the BSAA off my trail and I'll give you more information. Give my best to Harper."

With that Ada took off as Leon watched her disappear into the night. He then sighed deeply and retreated back to the room to sleep. Leon looked at the side of the bed where Ada was originally sleeping and missed her already. His hand reached out and his gently touched her side of the bed, wishing she was right there next to him. In all the years they had been together, they never once slept next to each other for a full night. Leon never took notice of it until now, and came to the realization that he hated being alone. As he stretched himself he could have sworn he saw Helena out of the corner of his eye looking sad. Leon quickly turned to face the direction from which she had come from, but Helena had vanished. Leon shook his head feeling conflicted and finally collapsed onto the pillows. He closed his eyes and tried not to dream.