Authors note: Hey there friends thank you for checking out my new story Moving On. It's the sequel to What's Next. Six months have passed since the Damon case and things are finally getting back to normal at Graceland. Mike and Paige are enjoying married life but a new case and new challenges lie ahead for Graceland's best couple. I want to apologize for the long delay between chapters work has been kicking my butt of late. Sit back, relax and enjoy Chapter 7

Mike and Paige sat on the sand anxiously waiting for Miller to show up. Mike sighed as he looked at his watch seeing that Miller was over twenty minutes late. "So what's with you DEA guys and always running late?"

"First off he's the boss so he goes on his schedule and second when have I ever been late for a meet or operation?" Paige asked. Mike laughed "Where do I start?"

"You know for a smart guy you're really bad at making your wife happy" Paige said. Mike smirked, "That's not true. I was making you pretty happy earlier this morning." Paige blushed as she thought back to her and Mike this morning in the master bedroom. "Ok you do ok but you could use some work" Mike leaned over kissing his softly, "I'll get on that"

"I hope I'm not interrupting" Paige and Mike turned to see Miller standing over them. "No sir we're just passing time till you arrived" Paige said as she got up. "You don't have to explain Agent Warren I'm also married" Paige blushed as she wondered how much Miller had heard.

"So you two have not been living there twenty four hours and you have already made contact with the suspects. Nice job you two so what's the next step?"

"Nick and Brandi have invited us to their house for a movie night tonight. We're hoping to get some type of surveillance planted in the house." Paige answered. "With it being Saturday do you think it will be hard to get the surveillance signed off by all the brass?" Mike asked

"You two focus on the next phase of your investigation I will deal with the higher ups. I'll have something for you this afternoon. So from first impression how far do you think the Davis/Vasquez connection goes?"

"They don't seem like first class criminals but I have been wrong before." Mike said as he rubbed his hand over his stab wound. "You two need to watch out for each other. No cowboy shit alright?" Both agents nodded in agreement. "I'll call you later with the details and we're going to assign you a liaison that will be your contact between us and you. Meeting like this again can blow your cover. Keep up the good work."

"Nick or Brandi are nothing like Amy was Mike" Paige said to mike as they reached their car. "Yes they're drug dealers but deranged psycho killers? I don't think so."

"How can you be so sure? Amy didn't let on about her true colors before it was too late. We have to be cautions Paige and play this right." Mike's breathing became shallow as the memories of his attack flashed through his mind. Paige rushed to him placing his head on her chest. "Shhhhh it's ok Mike listen to my breathing try to match it ok?" Mike closed his eyes and felt as Paige's chest rose up and down. The memories of the attack were fading replaced by memories of Paige and him on the beach. Mike separated himself from her and walked around a bit.

"I'm sorry I don't know what happened." Mike then pulled out his phone and the business card he had in his wallet. Mike quickly dialed the number as his hands were still shaking. "Mike who are you calling?"

Before he could answer the person on the other line picked up, "Dr. Thomas this is Mike Warren…ok Maria listen I was wondering if you had some time to talk…..I had a bit of a panic attack just now…Yes I know where that is…..half hour? Ok I'll be there" As Mike hung up he turned to Paige, "If I'm going to be the guy you need for this operation and beyond I need to deal with this now."

Paige took Mike's hands in her own, "We'll deal with this together. Where are we going?"

Mike and Paige found themselves on a couch in Maria's house. Maria sat across from them trying to give off a relaxed attitude and setting. "Paige I'm so happy you could join us. Now were you there when Mike had his attack?"

"Yeah we were talking then…it came out of nowhere. It was scary"

"Mike tell me what happened?"Maria asked

"We were meeting with Director Miller to discuss the case we're working on. We brought him up to speed on our progress and what we needed to help us with the investigation. He then asked us about how far the connection was between the suspects and the cartel they're in business with."

"What was your answer?" Maria asked

"That they don't seem to bad but I have been wrong before then I placed my hand by stomach. After Miller left Paige and I got to our car and she said that the suspects are not like Amy. As she said that flashes of the attack ran through my mind. I asked her how can she be sure then I told her we have to be cautious. As I said this to her the memories just flooded in. I had trouble breathing, my body was shaking. I have been fine for a few days why did this happen now?"

"Mike you have to realize that you're not completely healed. You might be healed physically but mentally that's going take more time. Each day you're getting stronger and getting past what happened but it's only been six months."

"Do you think he rushed into work too soon?" Paige asked

"No I don't in fact I feel you being back on the job will help you but you need to take it easy and cannot overdo it. You need to know your limits Mike you understand?"

"He understands I will make sure of it" Paige said as looked at Mike.

"Are you still going to group sessions?"

"Yeah we meet every Wednesday"

"Good keep going. They will help you heal."

"What can I do to help?" Paige asked

"You're doing it by being here for him and making sure he is not doing too much. It also helps that you're in charge of the operation. When he wants to go overboard you can rope him back in."

"How did you…"

"Mike you're a patient of mine and with you going back to work I know what cases you're working on. So besides the case what's going on with you two? How is it playing house?"

"It's only been a day but it's actually fun having a place to ourselves. It's like we're a real married couple" Paige says

"Do you think maybe this is something you two would want on a more permanent basis?"

"Well before this we have been talking about getting our own place. We even set up a time to meet with a realtor but with the case we cancelled it" Mike said. "We feel that this can be our test house and see how it is just the two of us. So far no complaints but like Mike said it's only been a day" Paige added

"Well I can see that you two are on the right track but you need to take care of one another and if you ever need to talk call me anytime."

Thank you Maria we'll talk soon.

"You sure you're ok?" Paige asked Mike as they drove back to the house. "Yeah but if I'm not you'll be the first to know." Paige leaned over and kissed Mike.

"What was that for?"

"No reason just wanted to do it" Paige's phone started to ring, "It's Miller…Hello? Yes sir…that's great…oh really?ok so she'll be at our place at 3? Perfect thank you sir. We got the surveillance and we got our liaison she's going to be over at 3 to meet with us and drop off the equipment."

"Why is she coming to the house? What if Nick or Brandi comes by?"

"Well they already know her. She's your cousin after all"

"Christy? She works in the lab how can she be our liaison?"

"We can ask her when she gets to the house but first we need to head to the candy store and stock up on candy for the movie. I called Brandi this morning and told her I would take care of that." Mike gave her a look. "Hey just because we are trying to nab these guys doesn't mean we can't have fun in the process."

Mike nodded his head, "I guess you're right besides you can't watch a movie without plain M&M's and Swedish Fish."

"Ahh plain M&M's? You have to go with peanut"

"No way plain is best." The two then began to argue as they made their way to the store.