Once the team was released from the hospital, excluding Jared, we went through the remains of our headquarters which was already under clean up. The agency had hired a crew and would be reconstructing immediately. A few of my belongings survived the destruction and I took them back to my apartment which now had new holes and wires sticking out from where the agency had stripped all of Paul/James's things out. The place seemed tired and bare, making me sigh as I walked in. Jesse came in shortly after and put an arm around me,

"Perhaps we can get the crew to do a side job here?" He joked.

"Isn't it every man's dream to have a project like this?" I teased.

"Somehow I think you just want to see me in a toolbelt, you silly American women are like that," He chuckled, kissing me and making me drop my box.

"Silly American woman oh?" I grinned, wrapping my arms around his neck, "But isn't that why you love working with me?"

"No, it's why I love you," He smiled.

"Oh?" I blushed, then looked in surprise as he took my hands and got down on one knee.

"Susannah, I love being your teammate because you're smart, witty and stubborn. You're brave in the face of danger and you can still find humor in the face of sadness. You love without question until you are loved in return. I love being with you because you make me laugh, because making you laugh makes me happy and I can't think of anything I want more than asking for you, from this day on to be my wingman for each mission and for each day I wake up to be with you, and be your's in return. Susannah Simon will you marry me?" He kissed my hands and then pulled out a small ring, it had a round diamond surrounded by smaller sapphires, "I had to save up or else I would have gotten a larger apartment."

My eyes watered and I kneeled down and kissed him deeply,

"Jesse De Silva I would love nothing more."

He broke into a grin and picked me up, spinning us around until we dizzily fell into a chair. He kissed down my jaw line and neck until I laughed and kissed him.

Adam burst through the doorway with CeeCee and tons of balloons and a noise maker,

"Did she say yes?" CeeCee asked.

"Of course not, Suze's a man-eater, no one would dare marry her," Adam said sarcastically until CeeCee elbowed him.

"I'd offer for you too find out but you'd need to be a man first," I joked, laughing as he staggered backwards dramatically.

"I'll find out and let you know," CeeCee winked, hugging Adam from behind, he glanced lovingly at her.

"He's all yours," I giggled, glancing at Jesse.

"Oh and I may have dropped a hint to Unit Greggory's team about this place, and they appreciate the fact we're helping pay for his funeral instead of just from the Agency. So Hal and Rick from Greggory's team have offered to help Jesse and I with fixing this place up," Adam smiled.

"We are?" I asked.

"Well, we're using Agency money we've had saved up in the fire proof safe in the basement. It was a incase of hostage fund," Adam shrugged, "And Annie from the team is coming to keep you company. They'll be staying in an Agency paid hotel room for two weeks or so, starting next Thursday," Adam explained.

"Sounds like a plan, good job McTavish, your thinking like an agent," I winked.

"Proud to hear it Captain," Adam winked, "I'm happy to step in for my leader in times of need,"

"Just don't get too used to it," I smiled.

"With you as Top Agent? Never sir," Adam smiled.

I smiled and sighed happily,

"Any news on Jared?" I asked.

"Ornery as ever but he's content in letting Sylvia caring for him, doctors say he'll be in the hospital a week, and a wheelchair a week after that. They don't want a man of his oncoming years to stress too much. But the Agency promises not to make him a full time desk mouse if he can pull through properly, no rush," Adam assured me.

"I can't wait! A wedding!" CeeCee squeaked happily, I beamed, glancing at her in agreement.

"So is it safe to finally say this mission is deactivated Captain?" Adam asked.

"It's never safe to say much in our job, but I suppose it is logically safe to say Mission Deactivated," I nodded.

"Awesome, I mean not that I don't love missions, this ones just enough for a little while ya know?" Adam sighed in contentment.

"Yea, I know," I relaxed in Jesse's arms, turning to kiss his forehead.

"The Agency won't mind inter-marriage?" Jesse asked.

"In Suze's case, they made an exception. She did after all lead us to the massive empire breakdown. And the Prez knows Jared well enough to trust him who trusts Suze well enough to make a good judgement call, after all she didn't marry Paul," Adam smiled.

"How is Jared so well connected if he's only a Unit man?" Jesse asked.

"The President is Sylvia's cousin, they grew up together," I informed him, Adam nodding in agreement.

"I see, so marriages like this are not always allowed?" Jesse asked.

"They're taken into more consideration, we don't want a bad divorce affecting the outcome of a mission. Or a rouge agent like Cal, or a dead agent," Adam shrugged, "We like to keep it somewhat business-like."

"So don't worry, you're stuck with me," I smiled, meeting his gaze.

"Ouch, if I realized that I would have talked him out of it," Adam teased but CeeCee elbowed him.

"Moment killer," She muttered.

"Oh really, I thought I was the moment maker," Adam pulled her close with one arm making her blush beat red.

"Ok, your other peoples moment killer," She corrected, giggling.

"Touche," Adam smiled, kissing her cheek.

The week passed as the rebuilding was overseen and Jesse got started on fixing the apartment. Greggory's team flew in early from southern California and pitched in. Annie was surprisingly larger than last time they had met. She blushed and admitted her and Hal were married and she was seven months pregnant.

"Hal didn't want me staying there alone just in case," She rolled her eyes but was glowing with happiness every time she looked at him.

"Jesse proposed last week," I admitted, showing her the ring.

Her eyes went wide and she squealed and we went to the coffee shop, talking about wedding ideas. I saw Jesse smiling at us whenever we got to laughing about pregnancy, and so I walked over to him to tease him.

"I'm not losing you to a pregnant woman am I?" I smiled, hugging him.

He kissed me gently and smiled,

"No woman could tempt me away from you Susannah. I simply loved watching the way you glowed too when you talked about marriage and children."

"Oh well then I guess we're even because I get to see you in a toolbelt," I winked.

He chuckled and shook his head.

"Silly American women," He muttered.

"I love you too," I murmured, he stopped and his grin softened into one of his special smiles.

He put down what he was doing and hugged me close, kissing my softly,

"My silly American woman,"He murmured, "Querida,"

"Yes?" I smiled, he chuckled again.

"Are you going to work willingly or do I have to get Jared to order his top agent away from the premises for disrupting work and detaining a worker?" Rick winked.

"Your just jealous Ricky," Annie giggled and slipped into Hal's arms.

"Why wouldn't I be? But is that the point? No," Rick shook his head, smiling.

The group laughed and I took Annie's hand,

"I suppose we should let the boy's get back to work," I sighed.

"Later Querida, I promise," Jesse whispered.

"Oh ho, I guess we shouldn't take too long, happy engaged couple excitement and all that," Hal winked at Rick who nudged him back.

"Ok, ok you two," I rolled my eyes before walking to the coffee shop with Annie, taking a notebook and pen to record ideas.

The weeks flew by and in between wedding plans and constructing plans there always seemed to be something. Jared was finally out and about, with Sylvia at his side and pushing his wheelchair when his arms got tired. CeeCee helped them out when Adam was busy with the apartment or overseeing at the headquarters. And I was never more happy to curl into bed with someone after a long day than every night with Jesse. We snuggled and talked, and ignored the jokes made by the others. Everyday I felt helpless to his soft smile that only seemed for me and his accent when he whispered my name. For job's sake I decided to still be known as Susannah Simon but I would add De Silva. Jesse seemed content with that, and was ecstatic to meet my mother and stepfather, and quickly got approvals from my brothers, especially David, my favorite of all three. Jesse's mother and father lived elsewhere and we agreed to go see them after everything settled down.

Just before the other team had to leave we had a small at the beach wedding with several other agents and my family. Marty and Mac showed up, and surprisingly so did Paul's younger brother whom I had always thought of as a brother. He hugged me and apologized for his brother, being almost ashamed enough to deny kinship though Paul practically already did that. I smiled and welcomed him over anytime, Jesse, after speaking with him, smiled and offered the same.

My mother cried and Andy sniffled, trying to look strong for my mother. Sylvia weeped openly with my mother and CeeCee was overly excited. Andy and Jared walked me down the isle, both as much of a father as my first. I hugged them both and thanked them for so much.

Even after the wedding I couldn't believe I was Mrs. Simon De Silva, and Jesse was all mine. It felt good to walk arm in arm and watch the other women ogle at him. But he never really took notice of them, he was too busy smiling at me or pointing something out. Missions became few since or relatively small. Adam was soon engaged to CeeCee and life seemed to be finally rebuilt, for the most part. Paul and Cal where sentenced to life in separate high security Agency prisons in different countries. Headquarters was soon finished and I relaxed in the arms of my husband, admiring my ring.

"Are you happy Mrs. De Silva?" Jesse asked.

"Perfectly Mr. De Silva," I laughed.

"Good, because I have a surprise for you. It's also from Rick, Adam, Hal and Annie and Jared. CeeCee decorated it," Jesse smiled, picking me up bridal style.

He covered my eyes and took me to a doorway I'd never noticed before; opening it, he set me on my feet before uncovering my eyes. I began to tear up as I looked at a small nursery, already containing a table and crib.

"Apparently, they think we'll be together for sometime, because Adam is already thinking rocker chairs," He whispered.

"I love it," I smiled, looking up at him, "I love you,"

He smiled and held me close, "Te amo, Querida,"


Ok! I intended to make this ten chapters but I don't think I will be able to. I will be writing a sequel, keep your eyes out for A Different type of Rescue. Thank you to all my reviewers and subscribers, I love ya'll!