Chapter 4

After an 8 hours of flight, their plane arrives at Washington National Airport. Jake wakes the sleeping Sherry that laid her head on his shoulder. After a few lines of 'Huh!', 'What?!' and "Where am I?'s, she finally sobers up and they got out of the plane and make their way towards the luggage claim. After grabbing breakfast/lunch/dinner both of them receives a call to inform them of the rendezvous point. They drag their bag to the main lobby and they wait for whoever it is that is coming to pick them up separately.

The airport's lobby is bustling with people scurrying about. Some males in suits running and panting to catch their flight. Some women in traveling clothes, probably going for a vacation and relaxing.

But the only thing that matters to both Jake and Sherry right now is themselves. They are standing very close to each other, so much so that Sherry can feel the warmth that is emitting from her partner.

"So this is it, I guess." Sherry says as she tries to curb the tears that are threatening to stream down her face.
"Yeah, this is it. But hey, we can still talk to each other through calls and emails, right?" Jake's voice feigning cheery emotion.
But that's not what Jake wants at all. He wants something more than that. But what exactly does he want? Hell, he doesn't even know it himself.
"Yes, that would be nice. Well, I have to go now. Don't want the limo to wait up." And with that sarcastic remark she turns to leave.

Do something you idiot! Grab her. Stop her from leaving. But what then?

Jake acts on his impulse. Wrenching her left hand, he spins her around and holds her in a strong embrace. He is shocked by his own sudden action.
"I want to see you again. I don't care what it takes, I'm going to make sure this isn't the last time I lay my eyes on you. You freaking changed me Sherry. When I'm with you, I actually feel that I can be a better man. And I just want you to know that. I need you to know that. I'm going to miss you Agent Birkin."

Oh now her tears are free falling. Sherry buries her head in the crook of Jake's neck and grips the back of his shirt. A thousand words and emotions jumble through her head but she manages to let out a choke in an attempt to steady her sobs.
"I'm going to miss you too Jake Muller."

Both of them reluctantly let go of each other after what it seems like they were in each other's arms for a few seconds. When in fact, it was a whole 5 minutes. They just held each other without saying a word after that.

Sherry walks away from him and jogged towards the black government vehicle that is waiting for her. But this time, she's smiling.
She turns around from time to time in between jogs and waves at him. He waves back with one hand in his pocket. And he's smiling right back at her.
Jake mentally slaps himself. That wasn't all what he wanted to say to her. However he is content with what they have right now. As much as he wants to tell her about his feelings right here and there, but he knew that he'll have the chance soon. For he had promised Sherry Birkin he's going to see her again.

With that final thought, he walks through the automatic front door of the airport to his is definitely going to see her again.

*PrettyOddMoon Note: Well pheww that was the fourth chapter. And I just want to thank everyone that has been reading and reviewing. Honestly, I thought I was going to stop after the first chapter! But the few reviews that this story received made me want to continue. So thank you again! This is initially the last chapter but if you guys consider it worth the read, I'm actually going to consider writing more on this story. So tell me your thoughts, and you'll read from my fics soon! :D