an: i dont own numb3rs if I did Colby would be on more often,Im not sure how well this chapter came out I was bit iffy about the ending hope yall like it. By the way I just recently rewatched the ep of "breaking point" loved it certain scenes are what inspired me with the Colby and Amita argument. plusIhave another ideafor a fic based on the epwhichI hope to write soon. plz r&r I hope that they are not too much out of character.

thoughts are in italics

Chapter 6: At last Plans are executed

Meanwhile back at the Eppes' home, Charlie was getting everything ready for dinner, while his mind was else where. Don walked into kitchen and couldn't help but laugh at the sight of his brother.

"Shit!" Charlie yelled as he dropped a plate. He looked up and saw Don standing there. "Mind giving me a hand," Charlie said annoyance clear in his voice. This made Don laugh even more. Charlie's hair was a complete mess and he had food smudges on his face. When they completely cleaned up the mess Charlie made; they had continued cooking. Don was cutting some tomatoes when he casually asked Charlie.

"So when were you going to tell me that Amita was coming?"

Charlie shuddered thinking he was in trouble. "Uh…yea," Charlie said running his hand through his hair. "About that…I was going to tell you…hope you're not mad." Charlie looked up at up at Don and was a bit surprised to see his brother smiling.

"Why would I be mad?"

Charlie shrugged.

"You know Chuck I think it's great she's coming," Don said draping an arm around his younger brother. Charlie looked over at his brother.

"Ummm…Don you feeling okay," Charlie said putting his hand on Don's forehead.

"Yea I'm fine," he said leaning back slightly and swatting Charlie's hand away. "I'm just happy," Don said grinning.

Charlie eyed his brother. "Uh huh sure." He turned to wash his hands. And this has nothing to do with your crush on Amita.

"Hmm…what was that buddy," Don asked as he continued cutting the ingredients. Charlie's face dropped realizing he accidentally voiced his thoughts.

"Uh…nothing," Charlie said turning on the stove. Maybe it's time I mingle in my bro's affairs. Charlie smirked as he finished his thoughts.

When Don and Charlie finished cooking, it was seven and Amita was the first to arrive five minutes later.

"Hey Amita," they both said as she entered.

"Hey guys it smells nice," Amita said smiling.

"Well hey you know we have to keep up with the old man," Don said with a smirk.

"I bet," Amita said walking over to him.

"Hey guys you mind, I have to take a shower real quick…" Charlie said looking from his brother to Amita.

"So that was the other smell," Amita teased making a face.

"Ha ha funny," Charlie said with a mock smile.

"Go Charlie before everyone gets here," Don said waving Charlie upstairs. With that Charlie headed up the stairs, Don and Amita were silent until they heard the water running.

"Okay so how do you plan on," Don asked looking Amita. She was slightly taken aback by Don's eagerness.

"Whoa Don chill." Amita said using her hand motions.

"I'm sorry I just want…"

"First off what do Megan and David do in the plan," Amita asked tilting her head. Don was a bit surprised by her question and tone.

"Well they're here to make sure that things start off well and…," Don said as Amita just nodded. "Stop beating around the bush. How do you plan on…"

"Don the plan is for me to know and for you to figure out," Amita said with a smirk.

" Is that a challenge," Don asked with a sly smile.

"Take it as you want," Amita said raising her hands in innocence and shrugging.

Don just shook his head and laughed. Suddenly Amita hit Don playfully on the arm.

"What the Am…," Before Don could finish Amita had pulled him over to her side and realized why she punched him. He saw Colby walking in the door.

"Just go with it," Amita whispered in his ear. Don just nodded, trying to suppress the moan that Amita's closeness caused.

"You're one weird woman," Don said wrapping a finger around a strand of her hair. Amita blushed as Don smiled. Colby was inside the house and was a bit taken aback by how Don and Amita were acting; Colby cleared his throat. Amita and Don acted like they didn't know Colby was there until he had cleared his throat.

"Oh hey Colby," Don said as Amita turned around and Colby gave a nod.

"Hello Colby I didn't expect you here," Amita said in tone neither Colby nor Don could interpret.

Don just looked from the two wondering just how extreme Amita's plan was going to be.

"Who didn't you expect to see," Charlie said coming down the stairs while he put his shirt on.

Don, Amita and Colby had looked up at the sound of Charlie's voice. Colby swallowed his emotions as he saw Charlie walking down the stairs. Amita being as observant as always nudged Don. Don was about to say something when he saw Amita glance at Colby and Charlie. Don tried not to laugh at the sight. There in the middle stood Colby gawking at Charlie and Charlie doing the same.

Colby was wearing a black, button down dress shirt, that clung to perfectly to him and jeans that clung to his hips and showed off that ass of his.

Damn! Charlie thought trying not to let a certain part of his anatomy get too excited.

"As I was saying Charlie," Amita said cutting in. "I didn't expect Colby here…"

"And why not," Charlie asked managing to tear his eyes off Colby.

"Does it really matter," Don cut in, "the point is he's here right, Colby," Don stated looking over at his teammate and friend.

"Uh…hum…yea," Colby said. As much and as hard as he tried, he couldn't keep his eyes off Charlie. In his eyes, Charlie looked amazing. His hair was slightly damp, he had black, hip-hugging jeans, a white undershirt, and a navy blue dress shirt over, which he was slowly buttoning up. Colby, discreetly as possible, glanced at Charlie, following Charlie's hands. Man if only those hands were…Just the thought of Charlie's hand roaming his body was enough to make him hard. Colby shook his emotions and tried to "cool" down.

Don and Amita exchanged glances and smiled. Colby turned to in time to see this exchange. Is she flirting with Don her boyfriend's brother. Colby was brought out of his thoughts by a knock.

Charlie and Colby greeted Megan and David as Amita and Don set up the table. As they did this chore, Amita seized every chance she got to flirt with Don. At one point, they both set an eating utensil and brushed hands; the electricity that shot through them was intense. Amita couldn't help but to put her hand on top of Don's. They turned and looked at each other for what felt like eternity. Neither saw the four pair of eyes that stared at them in the doorway. Colby turned to see Charlie but couldn't read his expression. Charlie tried really hard not to smile as he felt Colby's eyes on him. Megan gave David a look, to which he shook his head and chuckled as she laughed. Megan's laughter had snapped everyone back to reality, Amita and Don quickly let go of each other.

"Hey I thought we were here to eat grub not handsies," David said in his usual sarcastic tone.

" Funny David," Amita said in mock annoyance as she walked over to Charlie and slightly ran her hand down his arm. Megan and David seemed to catch on to what Amita's plan was. Charlie was acting like himself; Megan turned to look at Colby and saw him glaring at Amita. She nudged David, and tilted her head towards Colby. David quickly glanced and saw Colby's face.

Meanwhile, Amita and Charlie were talking, she kept on giggling and hitting him playfully.

If she hurts Charlie in anyway, I will make sure she pays. Colby thought watching his crush and rival talk.

Don came out of the kitchen with the food, and everyone took a seat. Don sat at one end of the table with Charlie to his right and Amita to his left. Colby was somewhat forced to sit next to Charlie not the he was complaining. David sat next to Amita and Megan took the last seat at the other end. Soon plates and dishes were being passed around, halfway through dinner David asked.

"Who cooked this?"

"Well it was both us," Don said.

"It's awesome," David stated with a mouthful.

"David didn't they teach you to never eat with your mouthful," Megan said in a mother's tone.

"Sorry mother," David teased as Megan glared at him, and everyone laughed.

"Aren't I the luckiest I can get cooked by these two," Amita said hitting Don. "Anyways how are things at work guys?" Amita looked at everyone at the table.

"It's been kind of slow since the Pike incident," Don said as Charlie's eyes widen. Everyone noticed Charlie's reaction expect Colby.

"Incident what incident Charlie how come….," Amita started but was cut off by Colby.

"I'm sure the Pike incident wouldn't interest you, and Charlie may have been to busy to tell you," he said with annoyance and jealously clear in his voice.

Everyone looked at each other. Damn. David thought as he looked at Megan then to Colby. Amita tried and somehow managed to look a bit offended.

"I'm sure I can make that choice for myself thank you very much Colby."

They sat and glared at each other until Don cleared his throat.

"It must have slipped my mind," Charlie said quickly.

"Well the Pike incident, as we call it, is where we could have and almost lost Colby," Don said.

Amita gasped and Colby couldn't help but roll his eyes. " Well I'm glad things worked out," Amita said ignoring Colby's gestures. " Other than that what's new," she asked. She looked around at everyone and saw they all shook their head. Yet she missed the sly smile Charlie had on his face.

" So…umm…Don how are things with Liz?" He asked taking a bite of his chicken. Charlie looked up at the sound of a fork clattering on a plate and a sputter.

" You okay Amita," David asked quickly as he patted Amita on the back and glanced at Megan.

" Uh…yea thanks the drink went down the wrong tube," she explained as she somewhat glared at Don. Charlie mentally laughed at the sight of Don's and Amita's expression.

"Ummm…well Liz and I officially called it quits about a month ago."

Amita had to fight the urge to jump and yell yes. Oh thank heavens, she thought.

She seems a bit too happy about the news. Colby thought a he felt his anger rise. And Charlie acts like nothing. He deserves better than that…well than her.

Colby couldn't get his mind past the sitting arrangements. "Amita," he said a bit hostile, " why is it that you're not sitting by Charlie?"

Amita and Don eyed each other and thought, Shit.

"Well I…," Amita tried to think of something.

"You see Colby since I've known Amita. She has had this superstition, you could say, about sitting to the left of the head table or the eldest male," Charlie quickly lied as Colby slowly nodded.

"Yea I never really acknowledged it," Amita said. Whew that was close.

As dinner ended, Don glanced over at Megan and nodded; she then nudged David and nodded.

"Hey Don what time is it?"

"It's about 8:30, why," Don asked getting up.

"Damn I forgot I promised a friend to move something," David said coolly.

"That reminds me I have to go too," Megan added.

"Really why," Colby asked looking at Megan.

"Well I have to do something Granger," she said in tone they were all too familiar with.

"Okay… okay just asking sheesh," Colby said holding up his hands up.

" O that's too bad. You sure you guys can't stay and see how bad Charlie is at Scrabble."

"What I am not," Charlie yelled in his defense.

"Yea we're sure," Megan said looking at David then at her boss.

David picked up his plate, " We'll just help you guys clean up before we leave."

"Ok thanks Charlie come on," Don said picking up his stuff. "Amita can you and Colby set up the game?"

Amita nodded as Colby groaned to himself. Charlie, Don, Megan, and David were in the kitchen cleaning, while Amita and Colby set up the game.

Ok here's my chance to raise a little hell. Amita thought. "Colby have I done something to offend you?"

Colby stopped what he was doing. "No," he answered with his back to her.

"Then why are you so hostile towards me," Amita asked in an annoyed tone. She could see that Colby was trying to control his anger. " Tell me Granger why," she spat.

"You really want to know why," Colby spat turning to face her.

"Yea I do," she stated folding her arms across her chest and voice rising.

"Because you're acting like a fucking skank," Colby yelled.

" And how am I…,"

Before Amita could finish Colby cut in, "You claim to be Charlie's girlfriend yet you have your hands all of another guy and his brother at that." Colby felt all his frustration and angers come out.

Meanwhile in the kitchen, David and Megan were putting up the plates and Don and Charlie were washing the other dishes.

"I wonder how far Amita's goes cause man so far its…," David whispered to Megan.

"Yea I know ," she replied.

"And why does that bother you so much, Granger." They heard Amita yelling.

"It does," Colby yelled back.

"Why should you care!"

"What is going on," Charlie asked as he and the others stopped what they were doing and proceed to walk out to the living room.

" Because Charlie deserves better…" Colby spat.

"How dare you…what…," Amita started to retaliate but was interrupted.

"I'm in love with Charlie and," Colby yelled as the others walked out.

Charlie's heart nearly stopped at these words. "What did you just say Colby," Charlie cut in before Colby could finish wanting to confirm what he heard.

Colby and Amita turned to see Megan, Charlie, Don and David standing a few feet from them.

Shit, Colby thought. Nice going Granger.

Finally the truth comes out, was the general thought from the other three in the room.

"What did you just say Colby," Charlie repeated as he approached Colby.

"Umm… listen Charlie I…," Colby couldn't think of what to say as Charlie kept walking towards him. " I didn't…come out.." Charlie stopped right in front him.

" Did I hear correctly, did you just say you are in love with me?"

"Well I… I…didn't. You don't have…," Colby's rambling was stopped as Charlie grabbed his shirt.

"Colby Michael Granger," he said grabbing Colby's shirt.

"Char…what are..," He looked down at Charlie's hands.

"Just shut up."

Charlie pulled Colby and kissed him. All thoughts fled Colby as Charlie's lips met his. When the need for air became to much they reluctantly pulled away.

"I love you too," Charlie said breathlessly as Colby smiled.

"It's about time you two," Megan said.

Charlie and Colby turned remembering their audience; Amita walked over to Don and high fived him.

"Worked like a charm," Amita said smugly, leaning against the wall Don was at. Amita had to keep from laughing at everyone's expression.

"What so this was…," Don said leaning a bit over Amita.

"Told ya Sinclair," Megan said and David just laughed.

"Wait someone please tell us what's goin…,"Colby said as everyone turned to see Charlie and Colby somewhat hand in hand.

"Wait Megan you know what she was going to…,"Don said pointing to Amita.

"No but I guessed."

"Whoa hold up guys you mean to tell me that you all," Colby said pointing to everyone, "planned this."

There were so many questions running thorough their heads but Charlie figured they could wait. Now he had to get some payback.

"Hey Amita, wasn't there something you wanted to tell Don," Charlie stated sheepishly.

Amita and Don both straightened up. "Ummm… no why do you ask Charlie," Amita asked a bit nervously; not daring to look at Don.

"Are you sure," he asked putting his hands on his hips. "What about you Don," Charlie turned to his brother, with a look that Don knew to well.

Don was about to shake his head when he saw the look on his baby brother's face and sighed. Don pushed himself slightly off the doorframe and looked at Amita.

"Listen Amita I was…well..ummm…I never..thinking," Don started to fumble through his words.

"uh…huh..," Amita said trying not to get her hopes up.

"Argh for Pete's sake Don," Charlie yelled.

"Shush I'm trying to get this right Chuck," Don shot back giving Charlie a look.

"How many times do I have to tell you Donald stop calling me that."

"Well I wouldn't be calling you that if you didn't…" Don didn't finish his sentence as Amita grabbed him and kissed him senselessly. "…ald," Don said breathlessly as he finished the last word of his argument with Charlie. "You're just full of surprises and I guess that is a yes to what I was going to ask you." Everyone laughed.

"Well our work here is done," David said as he and Megan got up, said their good-byes and left.

Since the revealing of their feelings, both couples couldn't keep their hands off each other. An hour later both couples were silent, watching television. Charlie and Colby sat on the sofa watching the movie. Charlie rested his head on Colby's chest, both were content with being in each others arms. Amita and Don silently walked out and left for some long awaited alone time.

the end or is it

so who won the bet did David or Megan?

ps (hiding under the desk) Dont kill me for calling Amita a skank