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Chapter 9 The Meeting

The next day Ryan and Tess are sitting on the tailgate of Ryan's truck looking across Carson's lake.

They sit there holding each other close enjoying the peace and quiet of the lake when Tess finally speaks up.

"You know if there wasn't a horribly sad reason we are here now this would be very romantic. " She says smiling and moving closer to Ryan.

"Why do you think Regina wanted us to meet her here specifically? " She says curiosity in her voice

"Well when Regina, Travis and I were younger we used to come down here and play in the lake we even camped out down here in the summer time and on the weekends. "

He says a touch of sadness in his voice as he recalls fun childhood memories with his now dead friend.

"Oh I'm sorry" She says now regretting her question.

Ryan motions for her to move closer and sit on his lap.

He puts his arms around her and holds her close.

"You couldn't have known that Tess so don't feel bad there still good memories I'll never forget Travis or our fun times her at the lake. " He smiles at her and she turns and lightly kisses him.

Suddenly theirs a sound of gravel crunching they turn to see a newer black Cadillac pulling up.

Ryan takes one hand off Tess and uses it to pop off the safety strap on his holster then places it on his revolver.

The Cadillac stops and the see Regina get out followed by an older man in his early 50's with reddish grey hair and a black suit with a beard.

Ryan fastens the safety strap back on his holster.

"Were not interrupting anything are we? " She says smiling as she looks over at Tess on Ryan's lap

"Good to see that you still have horrible timing." Ryan laughs

"So guys this is my partner Special Agent Gary Andrews." She says pointing towards the older man.

Gary walks over and shakes Ryan and Tess's hand.

"Ok before we start I just wanted to say Tess that is a great disguise I hardly even recognized you. " She says pointing at the brunette wig Tess is wearing.

They all laugh for a minute.

" Now here's the deal Ryan we need you to get close to Lex and somehow get a confession from him or a paper trail linking him in some way to Travis's murder. "

" That's why Gary here is going to be working with you as one of Lex's security guards starting tomorrow He will be watching your back in addition to helping get evidence on Lex "

"What about me?" Tess asks curiously

"Right Tess you will be working with me as a consultant helping me track Lex's every move. "

" So everyone knows there assignments right? "

Tess and Ryan both nod.

"Great Ryan you and Tess meet us at the old Smallville feed store at 7:00 AM and we will go from there."

So Gary and Regina get back in their car and leave Tess and Ryan sitting there.

So Tess and Ryan just found out they will be working in separate teams together do you think Tess and Regina will get along or will they both end up in a fight over Ryan and what will happen when Ryan brings Gary in for his first day on the job find out more in the next chapter of Saving Tess

P.S- Please check out my other story Your Not Alone Anymore a collection of 2 Clark and Tess One-Shots

Until Next Time

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