"Sarah, sweetheart!" Joe remarked, standing up from his seat while Sarah continued to adjust her shirt.
Sarah just smiled as she met him half way in his office, trying to not look conspicuous as Joe looked her up and down before frowning.
"Did Emma wake you? I asked her if you were asleep to leave you alone." Joe remarked.
Sarah shook her head "No. I was just reading." She said, comforting Joe as he nodded and smiled at the young woman.
"Good to hear it." Joe said, turning away for a moment before looking back at Sarah.
Sarah just crossed her arms, waiting for Joe to speak since he did request her presence—she just hoped it didn't take too long since Mike was upstairs waiting for her.
Joe said nothing, just glancing at Sarah and pacing while Sarah just stood by the couch; Sarah looked around the office before sighing "Joe?" she called out.
The man hummed as he looked at Sarah who slowly approached him "Is everything alright?" she asked, tilting her head to the side.
"No. Nothing is alright." Joe stated "What with Claire—she doesn't want to work on 'us', just only wants to focus on Joey; and Roderick getting a bit big for his britches and then us losing the bunker, it's just…" he trailed off and looked at Sarah who had her hands laced up by her chest, listening attentively.
Sarah let a soft smile out as she raised an eye brow, Joe sighed "But you don't want to hear all of this. You want to hear how things are going so well, and how we are on track." He insisted.
"No. If you wanna tell me about how stressed and frustrated you are, then tell me! Get it out of your system so you can focus on what matters…whatever that is at this point in time." Sarah remarked, bobbing her head at Joe.
Joe looked at Sarah and smiled "You are unique, Sarah Greene." He said softly.
Sarah climbed up the stairs in utter shock, the things she had been told scared her to her core; knowing Joe Carroll that intimately was disturbing to say the least.
"Well, they're your secrets now…" Sarah thought to herself as she opened Mikes' bedroom door and entered the bedroom where Mike was fast asleep on the bed, sprawled out across it.
Sarah huffed as she gently closed the door behind her and immediately began to undress as she made her way to the bed, pushing Mike aside to give her some space as she wrapped the bed sheets around her and turned off the night stand light.
It was silent in the dark room before Sarah began to feel Mike turning on his side of the bed before stopping abruptly.
"That took a little longer than 'awhile'…" Mike muttered.
Sarah sighed "Yeah, well…Joe really needed me." She muttered back.
"Is everything alright?" Mike asked Sarah in the dark.
Sarah remained still and quiet for a moment, thinking about everything Joe had confided in her when she felt Mike shift on the bed.
"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to." Mike told her.
Sarah could feel his fingers against her arm as he gently stroked it, she sighed "Get some rest, Agent Weston. You've got a busy day ahead of you." She whispered.
The next morning Mike had awoken early to get a head start while Sarah helped him prepare his transition back into the FBI.
"So…can I call you?" Mike asked as they stood by the car.
Sarah laughed "Um, I don't know—can you?"
Mike let a smile out as he pulled out his cell phone and prepared a new contact before handing it off to Sarah where she hastily put in her information.
"Don't get into trouble." Sarah said gently.
"I won't." Mike remarked.
Sarah handed him back his phone and smiled "But do let us know if anything comes up." She suggested, putting her hands in her sweater pockets.
"Michael!" Joe called out, coming down the steps of the house.
Both Sarah and Mike turned to witness the leader approach them with Roderick not far behind "Leaving already?" Joe asked, crossing his arms.
Mike nodded "Yes. I got a call from Ryan this morning, giving me directions to the bunker." He informed Joe who raised an eyebrow and gave him a smirk.
"Well, I do hope you have a safe trip and that you heal quickly. I'll be hearing from you, yes?" Joe asked.
Mike glanced over at Sarah before turning back to Joe "Yeah. Like I was telling Sarah, I'll keep you all informed of any developments." He assured Joe.
Joe nodded "Excellent. Well, I suppose you should be getting on your way. Don't want to be late for your first day back!" he said, patting Mike on the back, who lightly flinched at the pain the touch had caused.
"OH! Right, sorry." Joe said, giving Mike a look.
Sarah tried hard to stop from laughing as Mike turned to her "So, I'll text you…" he said.
"Okay." Sarah said, crossing her arms at him.
Both Joe and Roderick watched the two of them before Mike climbed into his SUV and drove away, leaving the mansion as well as the three people behind.
It had been an interesting turn of events in the short hours of the morning, news had traveled fast that Claire had tried to escape with Joey but that Roderick had intervened and now she was wearing a collar.
Sarah enjoyed the new freedom as she sat on the couch in the living room, listening to the T.V while reading a magazine she had found lying around when Emma came storming in, catching Sarahs' eye.
She waited for Emma to speak first as she sat on the longue chair next to her, it was silent between them for a few moments but when Emma finally spoke, it wasn't what Sarah expected at all.
"So, you and Weston, huh?" she asked.
Sarah slowly raised her head and cocked an eye brow at her friend "Yeah. What of it?" she asked.
Emma shrugged "Nothing. It's just…you've never taken a liking to any guy since I've known you, and now, you jump the bones of our FBI Intel guy." She remarked gently "…it's just peculiar, that's all." She muttered.
Sarah wasn't sure how to respond as she glared at her best friend, she subconsciously began to lower her magazine to her lap "Not really." Sarah muttered back.
Emma and Sarah glared at each other for a moment; the chemistry had changed between them and Sarah felt it—but whatever the reason, Sarah knew it wasn't good.
