Steve keeps a bag especially for situations like these. Okay, maybe not for situations exactly like these, but it should serve the purpose just fine. He has an hour and half to get to the airport, and so he heads straight to the cupboard under the stairs, and pulls out the camouflage holdall that sits there. Steve knows that he doesn't have enough time to go through the proper channels that will enable him to carry his firearm on board, so he pulls that and the knives out of the armoured pocket of the bag, replacing the objects with an iPod and a magazine for the flight.

His days still currently being spent relaxing due to the existing injuries from the kidnap, he is forced to tackle the stairs one at a time, after which, he changes from his current attire of sweatpants, to dark combats, a tee, a button down shirt which he leaves open, and a pair of boots before he packs a toothbrush, grabs his phone, and makes for the door with a little over an hour to get to the gate.

The Camaro having been dropped off by Chin the previous day, Steve slips in and starts the engine as he sends him a text to ask him to do the same today. Finally on his way, Steve speeds in the direction of the airport with Danny on his mind.

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"Have a nice flight." Steve doesn't like the way the too-friendly female flight attendant seductively waves him on board (obviously she doesn't mind the heavy bruising and patches of blood that taint Steve's face), but he brushes the minor annoyance aside and pushes his bag into the overhead luggage compartment, before sinking into his seat with only his iPod and magazine for entertainment.

Steve checks the time, remembering that the local time will be 8AM when he arrives in Jersey. With that in mind, he lets his head rock back against the rear of the seat, and closes his eyes. With worry about Danny clouding his mind, and with the desperate need to be able to stay awake when he finally reaches him, Steve somehow manages to will himself to sleep before the plane has even taken off.

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The flight touches down a few minutes early, and as passengers continue to empty the plane, Steve sets a fast pace as he walks towards the indicated exit. It's not long at all before Steve has hailed a cab and given the driver the address, and by nine o'clock, he finds himself outside of the room containing the man he loves.

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