AN: So here's another chapter! And I just wanted to say to sideswipe: no one forced you to read my story, although I do like to know if I need improvement there is absolutely no reason to so rude and hateful about it. So all I have to say is if you don't like it that much don't read it. On that note this chapter is dedicated to you (including my atrocious grammar and all my other mistakes).

Alexia stared out the window as they pulled into a small town with buildings falling apart. As Rick slowed the car she glanced at the tattered sign that stood in front of Izzy's building. If you could call it a building.

Ardeth had gone to gather the medjai. Alexia had just wished him luck once they were in Egypt. But before they parted ways, she gave him a quick kiss and told him to be careful. He had smiled at her and brushed her cheek, looking like he had something to say, but the emergency of the situation left them no time.

Alexia jumped as Evy gave her a reassuring squeeze as the car stopped. Flashing Evy a smile she jumped out of the car and followed them to the door.

"This is the magic carpet?" Evy asked with a disbelieving look.

"It'll be fine." Rick quickly reassured her, while Alexia snapped at Jonathon to get the bags. "He's a proffesional."

As they walked up to it, a small black man with an eye patch walked out of the door and stopped dead in his tracks when he saw Rick.

"Izzy!" Rick called to the man.

Alexia smirked as the man paled and raced back into the door, locking it behind him. Nudging Rick she handed him Jonathon's golden rod before moving to stand next to Evy.

"He definitely remembers you." Evy said causing Alexia to laugh.

"Well we all know Rick is hard to forget." Alexia teased.

"He's a little shy." Rick said as if that explained Izzy's behavior. Pulling out his gun he shot the lock and glanced back at Alexia's sigh.

"Honey, you're not a subtle man." Evy said as Rick holstered his gun.

"We don't have time for subtle." Rick said looking at Alexia for support.

"We have time for being a little subtle." Alexia smirked as they all headed into the building.

Alexia had to stop herself from laughing as Izzy raced away from Rick mumbling in terror as Rick yelled at him to come here.

"Are they always like this?" Evy asked Alexia as they patiently followed.

Alexia shrugged. "I don't know. I've only met Izzy once before."

"He doesn't look happy to see you." Evy said to Rick causing him to glance back at her with a roll of his eyes.

"He's never turned me down yet.."

"Oh well that's reassuring." Alexia moaned, as they continued to follow Rick.

Izzy scampered across the floor in a fashion that was somewhere between trying to stay out of Rick's reach, and trying to look busy.

"Whatever it is, whatever you need, I don't care!" Izzy yelled at Rick as he gathered some maps from a table and from under a man who was sleeping on top of them. "Forget it O'Connell! Every time I hook up with you I get shot!"

"Last time I got shot in me ass! I am in mourning for my ass!" Izzy continued as he marched away from Rick with an attempted bravado.

At this Alexia couldn't help but laugh. Even Evy had to repress a small giggle.

"Remember that bank job in Marrakesh?" Izzy yelled back to Rick.

"Bank job?" Evy asked glancing at Alexia and Rick.

Alexia did her best to act like she had no idea what he was talking about.

"It's not like it sounds." Rick said to Evy as Alexia gave him a small nod, that she couldn't see.

"Ah its exactly how it sounds." Izzy corrected them, before turning his full attention on Evy not having yet noticed Alexia.

"I'm flying high, hiding in the sun." Izzy started to explain as Alexia had to hide the smile growing on her face. "The white boy here flags me down, so I come in low for the pickup. Next thing you know I get shot!"

At this point Izzy was gesturing wildly with his arms. "I'm lying in the middle of the road with my spleen hanging out, and I see him waltzing up with some belly dancer girl."

Rick quickly tries to motion for Izzy to shut up as Evy turns to glare at him.

"Belly dancer girl? Izzy I think you and I should talk."

Alexia smirked at Rick's face before coming in front of Evy and waving at Izzy, who's face immediately brightened.

"Oi! O'Connell I didn't think you would have that belly dancer girl hanging 'round with your wife present!" Izzy exclaimed.

Alexia sheepishly glanced at Evy and tried to smile at the glare she and Rick were receiving.

"It's not like that Izzy." She explained to him as Evy smacked Rick in the arm. "Honestly."

"Yeah alright." Izzy said as he looked at Alexia with a silly smile.

Alexia smirked. She could tell being around Izzy was going to be interesting.

"Listen, bud." Rick said grabbing Izzy and pulling him away from Alexia.

"My son's out there. And I'm gonna do whatever it takes to get him back. Do you understand?" Rick growled to Izzy as he moved his arms around over and over with the golden rod in his hand.

Noticing Izzy's stare, Rick moved his hand, watching as Izzy's eyes followed the rod.

"O'Connell, you give me that gold stick there and you can shave my hair, wax my legs, and use me as a surfboard." Izzy said with a silly smile.

Rick tossed it to him and gave Izzy a confused look.

"Didn't we do that in Tripoley?" Rick asked him.

Alexia smirked at Izzy's sheepish look.

"Remind me to get that story out of him." She mummured to Evy who nodded in agreement.

"By the way, when did you lose your eye?" Rick said making Izzy look at him.

Izzy let out a hesitant laugh.

"Oh. I didn't." he explained as he pulled the patch up to reveal both of his eyes. "I just thought it made me look more dashing." He finished with a glance at Alexia and a wink.

Alexia tried hard not to bust out laughing as Rick grabbed the patch and jerked it off Izzy's head.

"Come on. Get to work." Rick interrupted. He had a feeling he was going to have to keep Izzy's eyes on the task rather then his friend.

AN: Okay so here is another chapter! And its really short and kinda sucks, but it is something considering my life has been nuts and my muse temporarily left me when my life turned chaotic… again. Anyhoos! I will try to update again soon, (meaning two weeks tops!) please review to let me know you are still out there…. Again I am so so so sorry for it being short and slightly crappy. I promise the next chapter will be tons better.