A/N: YAY! Double! Shout out to Puck again! And any questions that WONT give away the main surprises, I'll be more than happy to answer :D

An hour had passed, and both Carolina and Jack had settled themselves on the couch and were watching a documentary on the Discovery Channel. Jack had personally chosen the channel, showing some interest in the mating ritual of seagulls. Carolina hadn't said a thing, because she was still shaken from the sudden arrival of her old friend, so she decidedly just had a couple more shots; obviously not being able to handle it as well as Jack.

"J-Jack?" She mumbled, her voice raspy.

He looked away from the flickering screen and towards her. "Yes?"

Lina's eyes were slightly hazy and there was a sheen across her face, making her aluminous against the dimly lit room. Jack couldn't help but admire it.

"Why are y-you back?" She asked while sitting up and swaying. Jack absent-mindedly gently pushed her back towards the back of the lounge, away from the edge.

He shrugged. "I ain't that sure. But, I've always been around. Its just ye' couldn't see me."

She pushed herself up onto her elbows and peered at him. "You have? The whole time?"

Jack nodded. "Of course! I was there when ye' started ye' first day at Napoleon an' I was even there when ye' had that argument yesterday with that sleazy scoundrel of a mutt, John."

Lina sobered up almost instantly. "Shit."

"Yes, I know. I honestly don't see why ye' with that piece of horse sh-"

"No," she cut in, shaking her head, "I just remembered I was spose to ring him tonight. He messaged me this morning saying that he wanted to talk to me and to apologize," she tilted her head in thought, "maybe even take me out to dinner."

Jack stared at her, slight distaste upon his features as he plainly stated, "Lina, love, he's a bastard."

Lina pursed her lips. "He's a nice man", she replied defensively.

Jack straightened up and inhaled deeply, "Darling, he wants you to ring him, when it should be the other way around. An' remember the last time he said he would take ye' to dinner? That went down the frogs mouth almost instantly because the rat had to work, an I'll tell ye', he wasn't at work."

Carolina frowned. "So you say you've been here my whole life up to now?"

He nodded. "Pretty much."

"Then you should now that he's the first boyfriend that hasn't screwed me over!" She replied hotly.

Jack was slightly taken back by the tone of her voice. He could feel theslowly burning rage emitting from her. He gave a defeated sigh. "If that's what ye' feel, lovely."

Carolina softened, regretting her snapping. "Jack, I'm sorry."

He merely stared at her.

"I really am," she continued with a sincere tone, "I just don't know how to act or feel now that you're back. And I mean, I have so many questions!"

A small smile was on his face, "I'm sure we 'ave a lot of time to discuss all of this. Ask me a few right now, but only a few," he made a hand gesture to accentuate his point, "because its almost two in the morning an' I know ye' have to attend dancing at eleven today, an' I also know that ye' love to sleep."

Warmth shot up through Lina; she was touched that he knew her so well.

"Alright, first question," she paused, chewing her lip whilst racking her brain. Jack had learnt over the years that she always chewed her lip when she was deep in thought or emotionally charged. "How come you're completely solid compared to before, when I was little? I remember you could touch things that included things I could only see you touching, but what about now?"

Jack leaned back, giving a thoughtful expression then said, "That's a tricky question. Maybe its because when ye' a child, ye' limited to only so much,because The Boss doesn't want to ruin ye' sanity."

"The Boss?"

Jack poured himself another shot, drowned it instantly then continued, "Exactly, The Boss."

Carolina stared at him, waiting for him to continue. Seconds of silence passed then she said, "And they are?"

Jack snapped out of his reverie. "Sorry, I was lost in the depths of me brain for a minute. She nodded, indicating for him to continue, "The Boss is what ye' could refer to as a God, or the higher stature of Spirits. He basically runs the system of Guardian Angels or Counterparts for unique humans."

Lina smirked. "He? Why is it always a He?" She asked.

Jack shrugged, "I don't make the rules, love," he winked, "I just break 'em."

Lina ignored his flirtatious comment and continued, "So, basically you're my Guardian Angel because I'm a unique human?"

He nodded, "Correct."

"But what makes me so unique?"

He sat forward, resting his hands on his knees, "Because each soul has its pros and cons, savvy? Every living creature has that doubled voice in their minds that tells them the right thing to do, but also the wrong thing to do because of the seducing ways of temptation. This means everyone has a tainted soul, little cracks that have been hidden by their convincing that they are a good person."

Carolina furrowed her brow. "Since when are you so knowledgeable?"

Jack made a wild hand gesture and sank back, "Way to go an' cramp me moment."

Lina chuckled. "Well, you can't blame me."

Jack sighed. "Brat."

Lina feigned shock. "I'll have you know Jack that I am in fact a full grown woman and not a brat!"

Jack snickered. "Oh yes, my dear. After that little show in the bathroom, I know ye' a full grown woman."

She playfully glared at him. "You little perverted thief!"

"Only human, love."

She smirked, "Only a bit human, you mean."

Jack stared at her, a smile curling on his lips, "I'd forgotten how quick tongued ye' were after all these years of just talkin to ye' an' not getting no replies."

She gave a warm smile, "You know, I think deep, deep, deep down I always knew you were still there."

"Oh, so not just regular deep down, it has to be three whole deep downs", Jack stated with a roll of his dark eyes.

Lina laughed. "Yes three, because now that I think about it, I always wondered why certain things would happen around me when I was so upset, angry or really happy."

Jack grinned. "Well, I'm glad ye' weren't completely oblivious to me happenings."

Her eyes shone with warmth, and an unusual feeling shot up through her body and she was sure it wasn't completely just her feeling, but also Jacks. "Well, I am a unique human after all", she replied while stifling a yawn.

Jack chuckled and stood up, stretching his full length. Carolina eyes trailed up to his tall form, even though he was only average height. But that had nothing to do with why she was looking at him. She blinked several times, and shook her head.

You are a weird girl, she thought to herself and put what thoughts she had behind her.

"I think its time for bed", Jack said while taking her hand and helping her up.

"Yeah, I think so too," she replied while stumbling slightly while walking across the living room and into the hallway. "I have one more question though."

Jack followed her into the bedroom and leaned against her bedpost as sheclimbed into her bed and covered herself with sheets while sitting up.

"What would that be, darling?"

"Where are you going to sleep? You cant sleep in Kara's room because she'll know if someone has used her bed."

Jack quirked his brow, "Good point."

There was a moment of silence then Jack spoke while walking around the bed."Well, dear, this bed is quite large an comfy looking."

"No."

"I'll sleep on the lounge then", Jack said while heading towards the door.

Lina chuckled and called out, "G'night Jack!"

He poked his head back into her room and gave her a dashing smile, and oddly enough, Lina felt her heart jump.

"Good night, poppet," his smoldering dark eyes winked at her. "Sweet dreams."