Disclaimer: Still don't own the show or any of the characters, although after re-watching Season 5, I wish I did, even more than before.
Thanks again for all the reviews, I love them, keep them coming. Sorry it took so long to update.
I wrote this chapter from Audrey's half of the story.
As Audrey pulled into the driveway she walked with an extra speed towards the mailbox. She had kept her hopes up even if it was taking Jack more time than usual. She wasn't saying that every thought she had was positive. The other night she had cried herself to sleep thinking that Jack had chosen to give up on their relationship. She just knew that he would eventually write back because he was not the type of guy to be so indecent that he would not even respond. She finally found a letter that was clearly from Jack in her mailbox. She opened it as she walked through the front door and it read:
Dear Audrey,
I'm sorry it took so long to write back, I just had a lot to think over. I needed to really sit down and think about how I feel about myself, and us, and our future. I'm not 100% sure about any of those things still, but I do know what I want. So, if you are still able and wanting to I think it would help both of us to see each other. We have to have limitations though, no one can know where you are going and you have to go back before I leave for Sengala, it is too dangerous there. I'm so excited to see you again, it has been so long and I really think it will help us heal, together. I'm just not excited that you will have to leave me after a month, again. Write me back when you figure out when you are getting here so I can make arrangement to send a car because I don't have or need my own.
Love Always,
Jack
Audrey couldn't help being excited; she finally had something to look forward to for the first time in a long time. She started right away making arraignments to get to Jack as soon as possible. She would find a flight that was leaving this week tonight and tomorrow she would come up with lies for both her employers and her father.
A day had gone by and she had told her father that she had to go to Europe for her job and she told her job that she needed to take time off for personal reasons and that her fully capable and qualified assistant would take over temporarily. That night she sat down and wrote her note to Jack, it read:
Dear Jack,
I sent this letter through priority mail just so you would get it in time. I booked a flight that leaves in four days; it is going to land Madrid 5:30 PM your time. I can't even tell you how long I have waited to see you again; I never thought this would happen. I just wait to see safe again. I just can't believe it is finally happening, I finally get to see you again on my own terms. Actually, if you think about it, it is kind of funny because we have somewhat come full circle, we get to see each other we just have to hide it from everyone, just like we did at DOD. I will see you in a few days.
Love,
Audrey
Audrey woke up the day she was leaving for Spain, not that she really slept much that night because she was so excited. At the same time though she was nervous because it always seemed like as soon as Jack and Audrey were truly happy something goes horribly wrong. She got ready a packed some final things and got into a cab she had called to bring her to the airport. It felt like the past four days had taken forever to go by, but the day was finally here.
It was about 7 o' clock when Audrey finally got to Jack's latest house. She realized that none of the lights were on and the car had pulled away, this made her slightly nervous. She knocked on the door and called for Jack, but there was no response. Finally she saw a small note wedged in the door. She opened it and it read:
Dear Audrey,
I just went to get some stuff so I can make dinner. I can't wait to see you. Sorry, I am not there, but I wasn't sure when exactly you were going to get here and I needed to get us something to eat because I have absolutely no food. I hid the key where we use to hide our keys when we snuck into each other's hotel rooms. Just go in and make yourself comfortable.
Jack
Audrey smiled at the little nod Jack had given to their past. She reached two fingers under the door where she found a key taped to the bottom of the door. She opened the door to find a pretty lightly furnished house, but it suited Jack to say the least. She made herself comfortable and waited for Jack to get back; she hoped it would be soon.
Finally about fifteen minutes later Audrey heard the door opening, she stood up and turned towards the door. She finally saw Jack and her breath got caught in her throat and her eyes locked on his. Both of them stood there in silence for a moment, before Audrey got out a barely audible, "Jack". He finally put the bags he was carrying down and walked up to Audrey, they were now standing toe to toe with each other. He leaned over a whispered in her ear, " I almost forgot how gorgeous you are in person". Just as he said this a small tier rolled down Audrey's cheek.