Everyone was packing up to head back home. Max went over to Jason, who they had in a wheelchair. She bent down to his level.

"Ok, so we are taking the first jet out. Then you will follow with Bayley and Sami in the next jet.", Max said.

"Ok, sounds good", Jason said.

Max nodded. Usually they asked why they were going in separate jets. Jason didn't.

"Have a safe flight", Max said.

"Yeah you too, and thanks Max. You know, for rescuing me", Jason said.

"I did it more for your dad. He was a good agent and it sucks that someone did what they did. They'll get there's though, promise", Max said.

Jason swallowed, but nodded.

"Maxine, time to go", Hunter called.

"See you back in Washington", Max said.

"Sure", Jason said.

Bayley sat near Jason and Sami sat on his other side. They were watching them board the jet.

"I could use something to eat before we board. Want anything?", Sami asked.

Jason looked at him and nodded.

"I'll come with, I could use something too", Jason said.

Sami nodded.

"Need me to push you?", Sami asked.

Jason shook his head no.

"Their leaving", Bayley said.

They watched the jet roll out of the hanger and towards the runway. Once it lifted off, it exploded. Bayley quickly stood.

"Shit, Sami, call headquarters", Bayley shouted as she ran outside.

Sami did as he was told. Jason stood and hit Sami on the back of the head, before making his way out and towards the waiting Audi. Lana was in the back seat. She smirked.

"Bitch is dead", Jason said.

Lana laughed.

"Finally. Keep in touch with their plans. See you soon", she said.

Jason nodded and went back inside. Sami was standing and Jason tipped the wheelchair over as if he fell too.

"Did you see who it was?", Sami asked, blood on his hand from the back of his head.

"No. They hit me too", Jason winced.


Roman was just getting home from work. He wanted to get in a shower and clean up a bit before he went to pick up his kids. Someone knocked on his front door as he was getting ready to take out the trash. Thor barked.

"Who is it? Huh. Maybe its mom", Roman said.

Thor wagged his tail. Roman answered and Sami stood there. His eyes were blood shot and he forced a smile.

"Can I come in?", he asked, his voice breaking.

Roman swallowed. He looked up and down the street, before looking back at Sami.

"Rome", Sami said.

"No. No, tell me anything but that", Roman said, he felt like he couldn't breathe.

"Lets sit you down", Sami said, trying to take Roman's arm.

He pulled it away and paced, tears blurring his vision.

"Fuck you Sami, no, not till I see it for my own eyes", Roman shouted.

"The jet, it took off and then, it exploded. Lana set a trap", Sami said.

"Stop, I don't want to hear it. She's coming home, she's on her way. You don't know for sure that she was on that plane", Roman shouted.

"I watched her board with Baron and Hunter", Sami said.

"She could have gotten off when you weren't looking", Roman said.

"I wish that were true, Rome", Sami said.

He pulled out Max's passport and FBI id. Roman leaned back against the wall and slid to the floor.

"No, don't tell me that", he begged.

Sami cried harder.

"I'm sorry, I wish it was something different", Sami said.


Bayley showed up to her wife's work. Sasha hugged her and kissed her. She noticed the look on her wife's face.

"What's wrong? Why have you been crying?", Sasha asked.

"Is um, Max's brothers in law here?", she asked.

"Yeah, I think so. Roman went home though so you won't find him here. What's going on Bay?", Sasha was worried now.

Bayley looked down at her wife's hands and squeezed them.

"Max is dead", Bayley cried.

Sasha hugged her wife.

"Roman", Sasha said.

Bayley pulled away and nodded, wiping her eyes.

"I told Sami I would tell them so they could break it to her sisters", Bayley said.

Sasha nodded. She followed her wife to their office. They were just leaving when they saw Bayley and Sasha. They looked at the women.

"You two ok?", Dean asked.

Bayley took a deep breath before telling them what happened. Both men felt like they had just been punched.

"Roman", Dean said, rushing passed the women.

Seth was right behind him.

"Call the twins, tell them to get to Roman's house, don't tell them why just yet. We need them calm to drive", Dean said.

Seth nodded and called both women. They thought they were just having dinner with Roman and the kids to help him feel less alone with Max gone. Getting to his place, they found Sami sitting down in front of a hysteric Roman.

Dean sat beside his best friend and set his hand on his arm.

"Tell him its not true", Roman said to Dean.

Dean licked his lips and shed his tears. Seth took Roman's other side.

"Tell him", Roman shouted.

"Roman, I want too bud, I do", Dean said.

Roman closed his eyes tight and shook his head no.

"Stop, don't", Roman said.

They could hear Nikki and Brie coming up the walkway. Sami stood and answered the door. Nikki and Brie said hi to him till they saw his face better. They looked from him to Roman.

"No", Nikki said.

Brie started crying. Sami took Rosalie from Brie. Dean went over to his five month pregnant wife and helped her sit while she was crying and screaming no.

"Not my baby sister", Brie cried into Dean's chest.

Dean held her tight to him. Theo and Ellie looked at all the crying adults.

"Hey Ellie, Theo, how about we go to the back room and you can play there", Sami said.

"What's wrong with my mommy?", Ellie asked.

Nikki went over to Dean. Bayley and Sasha arrived to Roman's house.

"I've got her", Nikki said.

Dean nodded and helped Sami get the kids into the playroom.

"I can stay with them", Sami said.

Dean nodded and squeezed Sami's shoulder.

"I um, I should go and pick up Amara and Raiden. I also need to tell his parents and I have to call hers", Dean said.

"Dean, relax, I can help. I can call her parents", Sasha said.

Dean nodded and wiped his tears. He took a deep breath.

"I'll help Sami with the kids", Bayley said.

"There should be juice boxes in the fridge and chicken nuggets if they get hungry", Bayley hugged Dean.

He sighed.

"Breathe", she said.

He nodded.

"Once I have Amara and Raiden, I can", Dean said.

He left and drove to Roman's parents house. He knocked and Sika answered the door. He took one look at Dean and knew. He let Dean in, Patricia joined them.

"How badly is she hurt?", Sika asked.

Dean shook his head no as fresh tears fell. Patricia started crying.

"She um, she died", Dean was able to get out.

Patricia grabbed her purse and the kids bags.

"We have to go over there", she said.

Sika nodded. He called for Amara and Patricia went to get Raiden. Dean followed them out. Getting back to Roman's house. Brie and Nikki were hugging their brother in law. He saw his parents and rolled his eyes.

"What are you two doing here? You hated her. I thought you two would be celebrating", Roman said.

"That's not true Roman", his mom said.

"After you found out what she did for a living, you blamed her. You hated her and I should have stopped it. I should have kicked you out of our lives, but she wouldn't let me.", Roman said.

Brie hugged him tighter and he kissed the side of her head.

"Go and tell my sisters they can pop the champagne, she's out of your lives", Roman said angry.

"You're angry son", Sika said.

Roman chuckled and shook his head.

"Get out of my house", he yelled at them.

"Rome", Dean said.

"No. I want them out. Just like they kicked Max out of their lives, I want them out of mine", Roman said.

Nikki stood and went over to his parents.

"He's angry right now, just please. I know you want to be there for him, but just give him time to calm down", Nikki whispered to them.

Patricia nodded and they walked out. She looked at Nikki once they were outside.

"I never hated her", Patricia said.

Nikki smiled at her.

"I know. She knew it too", Nikki said.

She watched them drive off when her mom called. Sasha had told them what happened and she listened to her mom cry over the phone. Roman had calmed down, still in the same place on the floor. His eyes on the front door, hoping, wanting Max to walk through them.

"I told her to go. This was all my fault", he said softly.

Brie looked at him.

"No. She knew she had to do this in order to get Lana. To make it safe for us all", Brie said.

"And now she's dead", Roman said.

Brie squeezed his arm.

"I don't know what to do. What do I tell the kids? I don't know what to do", Roman said.

"Don't you worry about the kids. Nikki and I can tell Amara. You just take your time. If I know my sister, she already has everything planned", Brie said.

He quickly looked at her and sat up.

"I have to call your mom and dad", he said, looking for his phone.

Nikki stopped him.

"Sasha called them and then I did. They know and are going to be flying down tonight", Nikki said.

Roman nodded and twirled his ring on his finger.

"This is just some joke right? I mean, she's coming back, right?", Roman asked his sister in law.

Nikki touched his cheek lightly.

"I wish it was Roman. I really, really do", she said.

"I don't know what to do without her", he cried.

Dean went over to Brie.

"Baby, you have to rest. Lets get you to the sofa", Dean said.

She pulled her arm away from him.

"No", Brie said.

Dean sighed.

"He's right Brie. You are five months pregnant and its not good for you to be sitting here like this", Roman said.

"As long as you get up and go to bed too. You need to rest", Brie said.

Roman took a deep breath and nodded. They all stood and Roman looked at the stairs that led to his room. The same room he slept in with his wife.

"I can't", he said.

"You don't have too. There's a couch in the playroom. Take that", Seth said.

Roman nodded and slowly made his way to the room.