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pairing: charlie/colby

Ch. 11: Unexpected

A year had passed since Charlie and Colby had become officially a couple. Each day that passed he fell deeper and deeper in love with the curly haired professor. Colby couldn't believe that he chose him. Sure they had their ups and downs but nothing they couldn't handle. Little did they know that something unexpected was going to happen that would change their relationship.

Charlie walked into the FBI offices, smiling. He couldn't wait to see his lover. He noticed that the team was in the conference room. Don was with David looking over some information. While Colby, Megan, and someone he didn't recognize right away, were looking at other files and maps. The other agent and Colby had their backs to Charlie. Even though he couldn't see who it was, Charlie couldn't help the pang of jealousy that hit him. The agent was a bit too close to Colby for the mathematician's liking. As he continued to walk, he had this sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach.

Megan looked up as Charlie reached the door. "Hey, Charlie!" she said as everyone looked up.

Charlie smiled and nodded, but his smile soon faded when he saw that the agent next to Colby was none other than Ian Edgerton. "Agent Edgerton, surprising seeing you here again!" He said trying to steady his emotions. In the few times that Edgerton had worked with him, Charlie had developed somewhat of a crush on him. Watching them, he didn't fail to notice how comfortable Ian and Colby seemed with each other while they worked together. The professor had envied that. It took him sometime to get the nerve and actually talk to Colby.

"Yea, well Professor, Don said that case could use my expertise." Edgerton said smugly. He put his hand on Colby's shoulder as Colby rolled his eyes.

"I didn't say that!" Don protested. "Stop lying! You know you're here for the annual party."

"So what are you guys working on?" Charlie asked staring at Ian's hand on his lover's shoulder.

"Oh just a local case, nothing major." Don said looking at his brother. He looked over to see what his brother was glaring at. As Don followed his brother's gaze, he saw he was looking at Ian's hand on Colby. The agent put his hand on his little brother's shoulder.

Charlie's head snapped towards his brother, who gave him a little nod. He knew what his brother was trying to tell him. Nodding, he felt a little embarrassed at how childish he was acting. Charlie walked over to where Megan, Colby and Ian. "Anything I can help with?" he asked standing next to Colby.

"Not sure…" Megan said looking at the other three. She hadn't missed the tension that seemed to hang in the air.

"I don't think so, Professor. We've got this right, Granger?" Edgerton said playfully nudging Colby.

"If you say so." Colby retorted with a smirk as he looked back at the file in front of him. He looked over at his lover and noticed something wrong. "Hey, Charlie." Colby whispered, lovingly nudging Charlie's arm. "You okay?"

Charlie nodded taking his eye off the file and slightly smiling at his boyfriend. As they talked, they didn't see the sly smirk that was on a certain sniper's face.

Later that night, a green-eyed man entered the bar where the FBI office's annual party was being held. Searching the place for familiar faces, Colby soon spotted his lover and friends at the back of the bar and made his way to them. He saw his partner and best friend look up and give him a nod. Colby smiled as everyone's head turned to look at him. Charlie had pulled up a chair next to him for the agent. As he sat down, Colby nudged his younger lover. The green-eyed agent looked around and noticed someone was missing. "Hey, Don, where's Amita?"

"Taking a bit of an interest in Amita there, Granger?" Ian teased as two pair of eyes sent him death looks.

"Shut up, Edgerton!" Colby said, squirming a bit as Don looked back at him. He sent his boss an apologetic smile.

Don nodded. "I don't know. She said she had something to do, but when she was done, she would come here."

Soon everyone started their own conversation and enjoyed their time together. Colby saw that Charlie and Ian were talking. He noticed his lover was a bit tense but couldn't think of any reason as to why Charlie would be. Shaking off his thoughts, he got up and went to the restroom.

Charlie heard Colby get up from his chair. He guessed that his lover was going to the bathroom.

"So Professor, how long have you and Granger been at it?"

Charlie nearly choked on his beer. He glared at Ian, who chuckled. "How do you…"

"It's my job, Professor. I can see what people don't want others to know."

Charlie just nodded, taking a swing of his beer. " A year, give or take a few days."

When Colby got out of the men's room, he ran into Amita, who looked lost. "Hey, Amita." he said from behind her. The green-eyed agent chuckled as she jumped a bit startled as her name being called. She turned to face him. "Sorry!" Amita smiled and nodded. They walked towards the others. The crowd caused them to walk in close proximity to each other. As they walked, Colby asked Amita about where she had gone, but his attempts where futile.

Charlie turned in time to see his lover and colleague walk up together His boyfriend had a smirk on his face. He shook his head as a pang of jealousy rose.

"I'm going over to…," Amita started as Colby put his hand on her shoulder. She looked up a bit take aback.

"Amita let me be the first to congratulate you and wish you the best." Colby chuckled as Amita knitted eyebrows in confusion.

"I don't know…,"

"Come on. You mean to tell me you don't have a bun in the oven."

Amita was shell-shocked. "How do you know, Colby?"

He gave her a look. "Honestly Amita. You're glowing and you're been hormonal lately." Amita blushed as she hugged him.

"Seems like they have an understanding." Ian stated as Charlie looked on.

"I'm going outside for some fresh air." The curly haired professor grumbled. An evil smile appeared on Ian's face.

"Hey, Charlie." Amita greeted as Charlie passed her. He mumbled a hello as he waved her off. She looked at Colby, who shrugged.

"I'll go see what's up." With that Colby went after his lover.

After minutes of pushing and shoving, Colby finally made his way outside. He saw Charlie leaning against the wall. Colby slowly made his way to his lover. "Hey!" he said gently.

Charlie turned and stared into the green-eyes he had fallen in love with. "Everything okay?" his boyfriend asked.

The mathematician shook his head then sighed as Colby kept looking at him. "Just wondering, what were Amita and you talking about?"

"As much as I would love to tell you, it's not my place, Babe." he said looking around before giving his lover a quick peck on the cheek.

Charlie's jealousy was quickly dissipated by his lover's actions. He wondered why his boyfriend couldn't tell him. The curly-haired professor let the issue go as Colby tugged his arm and lead him back inside.

When they reached their team again, they heard Don offer Amita a beer, who declined. Charlie turned to see Colby smiling at Amita as she told her news. The mathematician couldn't see or hear what happen next as a voice whispered in his ear.

"Hmmm…wonder why Colby didn't tell you right way?" Charlie turned and glared at the sniper. "Seems like he didn't trust you enough to tell you." Before the shorter man could answer, Ian walked away with a smirk on his face, knowing he had just planted the seed of doubt in the math professor.

what will happen next?