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'Ok Eames, from the start'

Eames sighed and sat himself up a little further on his gurney, wincing sharply as the movement sent pain crashing through his cracked ribs and rippling down the stitches in his scalp. Arthur and Cobb glanced at Yusuf who was shaking his head and muttering to himself: Eames has refused morphine so that he would be lucid enough to explain the situation clearly. Cobb and Arthur, though the latter would never admit it, thought this was incredibly brave- Yusuf just thought he was being stupid.

'Well I got a call from a very distraught Ariadne...'

'Why was she distraught?' Arthur cut in worriedly. Eames flashed a knowing glance towards Cobb who looked as though he was about to combust with emotion. Ignoring the curious looks from Arthur he continued.

'Oh you know, pretty girl, strange city... anyway that's unimportant. Obviously I wasn't going to leave our little architect out alone' he glanced again at Cobb 'and unprotected' he snuck a look at Arthur. Once satisfied that both looked suitably guilty he continued.

'So I picked her up from the street and drove her back to my apartment...'

'You did WHAT?'

'Arthur she was alone and scared and...'

'EAMES! You picked a member of the team up in pure daylight from a public place where ANYBODY could have seen and drove her in an OPEN TOP car that anybody could have followed back to your private, secret residence!'

'Arthur I have security and you were the one who was supposed to follow her up and YOU were the one who said there had been NO DANGER...'

'...SO FAR! Honestly Eames clearly your "security" wasn't good enough and now Ariadne is GONE...'

'Quiet...' The Forger and the Point Man halted mid-argument and turned to face Cobb who was sitting there with his head in his hands.

'Cobb... Ariadne is missing because Maverick here screwed over the rules...'

'...AND LOOK AT HIM NOW!' Cobb took a deep breath and looked at each of his team members in turn. 'Eames did more to protect her then you or I Arthur and that is something I can't forgive myself for. I don't give a shit about how they got her, it's how I am going to save her that I'm concerned about now both of you, quit arguing like kindergarteners and let's hear the rest of it so I can get her back!'

Arthur held Cobb's gaze for a moment then nodded and sat down with a resigned look on his face. Cobb turned to face Eames ready to question but was stricken speechless by the look on his face. The Forger's mouth was dropped open and his eyes were wide. A grin was plastered across his face and he was shaking his head in disbelief. Arthur glanced at Cobb before addressing their wounded friend.

'Erm... Eames?'

'Wow, now this is just priceless'

'Eames, are you OK...?'

'You guys seriously don't SEE this?' Arthur looked around.

'See... what?' Eames looked at Cobb whose jaw was firmly set rigid with tension

'He...'

'Eames, please don't' growled Cobb

'Is head over heels...'

'I'm warning you Eames!'

'In love' Arthur looked at Cobb curiously.

'In love?'

'Eames just LEAVE IT!'

'With...'

'EAMES!'

'Our little architect!'

...

The room was silent for several moments as the team waited for Cobb to deny it. After no such reaction surfaced Yusuf and Arthur simultaneously queried

'...Ariadne?' The room once again silenced, waiting in anticipation for the infamous Cobb's response. After a moment he breathed out a long sigh and nodded.

'WHOOOOP!' All eyes turned to Eames who stared at them all expectantly.

'Oh come on, I mean I knew you "loved" her I mean anybody' he smirked at Arthur 'correction, anyone with emotions could see that but I didn't realise you were "in love" with her! I mean I told her that you love her...'

'You did WHAT?'

'Oh do shut up I was doing you a favour. And if it's any consolation she's "in love" with you too... anyway coincidentally this is what we were discussing in my apartment. I convinced her to call you, which she promptly did. Then not ten minutes later we were attacked by eight heavily armed masked soldiers. I tried to hide her and managed to take out half of them but...' he ran his hand lightly over his left eyelid and flinched at the memory of being pounded unconscious '... well , sequentially you know the rest'.

'Was there any indication as to who the soldiers' employer might be?'

'I'm getting to that bit Arthur. Just before they dragged Ariadne from her hiding place one of the intruders asked me to... oh what was it now... extend his employers highest regards to Mr Cobb...' all eyes in the room moved to Cobb who's temple was creased in anger and fists clenched in frustration '... and inform him that if he ever wants to see his little architect protégée alive again then he should be in room 78 at the LA Garfield Building unarmed at 9am tomorrow morning and that' Eames paused 'that he should be accompanied by the team that completed the Inception of Robert Fischer.' Cobb lowered his head and massaged his temples.

'Dammit'

'Oh well this is bloody brilliant, well gentlemen there is no way I am sticking around for this...'

'Yusuf...'

'NO! Ariadne is a sweet girl but, well I never signed up for this'

'Yusuf there is no point in running; whoever this mysterious employee is he has tabs on us. If he is powerful enough to be in contact with Fischer or Cobol or anybody else well informed enough to know of our existences then we wouldn't last a week...'

'Eames is right' Yusuf gawked openly at Arthurs words. Arthur sighed.

'Look much as it pains me to admit this, if we had taken better care of our own we wouldn't be in this mess. All of us should take responsibility and I will not leave our talented architect at the mercy of somebody who heartlessly and brutally overcame Eames with all his skill and experience...' Arthur looked Yusuf in the eye.

'You really think Ariadne would stand a chance?' Yusuf exhaled in defeat

'Okay, I'm in'

'good'

'Me too, I don't care for those ruthless rib crunching bastards one bit. I for one fully intend to thwart their plan, rescue Ariadne then lay on some beach in Mexico with a mojito in one hand and a Latino babe in the other tending to my wounds!' Eames smiled brightly. 'So anyway Cobb, what's the plan?'

Cobb massaged his temples, ran his hands through his thick blonde hair then lifted his head to reveal the determination in his gaze.

'We are going to go tomorrow, find out exactly what they want, get out architect back and figure out a way to stop them'

'Fabulous.'

(I)

Ariadne's POV

Ariadne woke with to the sound of clanging metal as the bolt to her cell was slammed open. After a restless night in a windowless room she had finally drifted off on the cot with her neck pressed up against the wall. She stretched awkwardly and jumped up as three of the masked soldiers stormed into the room. Wordlessly one of them walked behind her and marched her out the room. Too tired to resist she followed the lead soldier, acutely aware of the gun barrel pressed into the small of her back. After a long march and a van ride they finally arrived at the back entrance of the Guilford building. As they climbed the stairs and entered the fourth floor Ariadne became aware of Browning's voice muffled through the wall, growing louder. Eventually the escort stopped outside room 78. Her heart thudded in anticipation, desperate for some affirmation that the team, that Cobb was in that room. She listened intently.

'I promise you she is largely unharmed. Now you may see her but I warn you that she leaves this building ONLY when we collect her. Any valiant rescue attempts and the next time you see her she may be somewhat... lacking in health. Bring her in!'

The soldier leading her opened the door and she felt herself pushed after him by the gun barrel. Instantly her eyes sought out Cobb. Her heart leapt as her Bourneville eyes met his clear blue ones. Even sleep deprived she could see the relief and affection concealed within them. She made to join them but was blocked by one of the masked soldiers.

'Let her GO!'

'Oh come now Arthur, you can have her once you have agreed to my terms. Now don't do anything rash, unless you want to end up like your colleague there.' Eames leant on his crutch and scowled violently at Browning.

'Look, we accept your terms. Now give us our architect if you ever want this job completed, there is no way it can be done without her' pleaded Cobb. Browning hesitated for a moment before nodding at the guard blocking Ariadne. Immediately she threw herself into Cobb's steady embrace, breathing in his scent and relishing the feel of his breath on her neck. Cobb looked up, directly into Browning's eyes.

'Now inform your guards to leave the room for the day whilst we work' Browning laughed heartedly.

'Now why on earth would I do that? I want you under surveillance at all times...'

'Look inception is a dangerous art and can be exploited in so many ways. Unless you trust that they are unwaveringly loyal to you and morally sound' he took a moment to glance pointedly at Eames's current physical state 'then there is no way I will openly discuss and plan this job around them! By all means station one outside the door but I would rather die than teach these thugs how to invade a human mind, which let's face it' he smiled and pulled Ariadne closer to him 'wouldn't be beneficial to either of us.'

Browning hesitated.

'Very well, but my men will be stationed all over the building. This room is yours for the following weeks. You have thirty days, after that the official announcement of Fischer Marrow's disbandment will have been announced and Ariadne will be dead. Complete a list of items you need for the job by 9pm tonight and my men will acquire them for you. Ariadne will leave with them and return tomorrow. I need not tell you that one slip up and it is your architect that will... feel the consequences.' With a final sadistic smile Browning gestured to his guards and they all marched out of the room. Once the footsteps had died away the team let out a sigh of relief. Ariadne turned her tear glistened face towards Yusuf, Eames and Arthur.

'Thank you' she whispered fervently. 'Thank you so much for coming for me I don't...'

'Ariadne'

'Arthur?'

'I want to apologise, I shouldn't have left you alone like that after the job. If I'd stayed... well we wouldn't be in this situation and I just...'

'No! No really, it was my fault for wandering off on my own. If Eames hadn't had to find me then we could have kept a low profile' she had to pause as she fought back fresh tears 'Eames I am so sorry, this is all my fault'

'Nonsense love, it was the nasty men who decided to slam me repeatedly with their fists and guns fault'

Yusuf coughed curtly. 'Ariadne I'm glad you are safe, but can we please get this job done so we can get out of here?' Seeing Cobb's stony glare Arthur decided to take charge.

'Eames, Yusuf. Let's weigh up some options whilst Cobb talks to Ariadne about her position...' They nodded and moved over to the sheets of paper, leaning over them to begin their planning... with their backs firmly turned Cobb noted wryly. He tightened his grip on Ariadne and with satisfaction felt her melt into his torso. She raised her head to look into his eyes.

'I'm so sorry Cobb, just after you got back to your kids and now I make all this happen' her eyes began to brim with tears. 'You should be at home with them, not having to bail me out of torture...' Cobb silenced her with a finger on her lips. He began to brush away the tears that had begun coating her eyelashes.

'Shhhhh no don't talk that way. This was not your fault, you hear me?' he murmured.

'But James and Phillipa...'

'Will be tucked in by me every night and kissed hello every morning. Right now it's my girl I'm worried about...' Ariadne's eyes widened as she comprehended his meaning.

'Your girl?'

Cobb nodded softly.

'My girl. Ariadne... I'm in love with you' She closed her eyes and sighed, leaning into the hand that caressed her face.

'I'm in love with you too Dominic Cobb. If you are here, I can get through every night they throw at me in that cell...'

'I promise that you will walk away from this safely Ariadne' He lifted her chin gently so he could look her in the eye.

'I will not let them hurt you ever!' And with that he brought his lips down onto hers and kissed her with all his soul and passion, rejoicing in her response.

After several moments a deliberate cough made them reluctantly break apart.

'You know, we really could use an architect over here...' Eames drawled.

Ariadne sighed and leaned into Cobb's chest. He kissed her hair tenderly. Then they both turned and hand in hand joined the team to help figure out the best strategy to outwit Browning.

Yeah that was fun to write... only took them 6 chapters and 15000 words to get together but it finally happened!

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