"I can have those reports in by tomorrow."

"That would be great... I can get started immediately."

"Okay. See you Juliet."

"Bye Henry."

Juliet smiled, and opened the door to the lounge, finding exactly who she wanted to see.

"Hey," she said, causing Jack to turn around.

"Hey," he replied, smiling. As if they were married, Jack came up to her, giving her a kiss on the cheek to greet her. Juliet smiled, and rubbed his back a bit.

"Shall we go then?"

"Okay," Jack seemed a bit worried.

"Are you nervous Jack?" Juliet asked with a sly smile.

Jack looked startled for a second and then replied quickly "no, I don't... I don't do nervous."

They both chuckled, and walked out together towards Juliet's car. Juliet got into the driver's seat, as Jack slipped into the passenger's seat, and they looked each other in the eye for quite a few seconds before Juliet started the car.

"I'm excited to see your apartment from a better standpoint than last time," Jack said, making conversation.

Juliet painfully recalled the last time he had seen it. "Me too," she giggled.

Jack looked at her for a few seconds, and then realized something. "You know, Juliet, as much as we've been together, I've never really learned anything about your past... About why you are who you are. And let's face it, you know everything about me."

"Do I?" Juliet replied sneakily. There was a short pause before she continued to speak. "Well I suppose I could tell you something," she said sarcastically. Jack chuckled. "What would you like to know?"

"Anything."

"Care to elaborate on that, Jack?" Juliet asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Tell me about... your family," he decided finally. She'd never mentioned having any.

"Alright. I have a sister, Rachel. Her and I are basically best friends. She has a son, Julian."

"Is that the one you helped conceive?" Jack interrupted her.

"Yes," Juliet smiled. "Apart from that, there's just my rotten old ex-husband-"

"You were married?" Jack interrupted again.

"I never told you about my failed marriage attempt? Jack, I've been depriving you!"

Jack laughed at her sarcasm.

"Another car ride... we're here," Juliet announced before he could ask any questions. Jack looked up at the familiar apartment, and they left the car and mounted the stairs.

Juliet fiddled around in her purse to find her keys, opened the door, and looked back at Jack. He was staring at her, his eyes gliding over her body. He had a look of great admiration in his eyes, and seemed to be in his own world. Juliet laughed inside at his pleasure, he had been so uncharacteristically shy today.

He was completely taken unawares when he felt Juliet's hand cup his cheek, and her lips touch his. They kissed. Softly. Slowly. Gently. Jack felt their bodies become one, never meant to be without each other again. His hands went around her back, one resting on her hips, the other playing with her hair, and their kiss deepened. Feeling a sudden urge, Jack picked Juliet up, their lips never leaving each other's, and carried her over to her couch. They continued kissing as they lay down, and just as Jack's hand had reached the zipper on Juliet's pants, they heard a key in the lock.

The car slowed to a stop in front of her apartment. The one that she had once shared with Ben. That she had once had a brief peaceful moment in with Jack. Juliet laughed. It had been nearly a year since she had seen either of them. It had been nearly a year since she had felt the comfort of knowing someone out there loved her. Apart from Rachel of course. She began her walk up to her door, fumbling in her purse for her keys, and had just begun her ascent of the stairs when she heard a voice.

"Still working the same shift, eh?"

Juliet gave a small yelp as she saw a shadowed figure standing on her doorstep. As he stepped into the light, her assumptions were confirmed.

"Jack. What are you doing here?"

"I needed to see you," Jack said. Or was it Jack? He was different. A bandage on his forehead, ratty clothes, his voice seemed raspier, and most of all, he had the ugliest beard.

"Why did you need to see me, Jack?" Juliet responded coldly, putting aside her worries for his well-being.

"To ask you a favour."