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He reached his hand out to her and she took it so that he could pull her closer and into his arms. She met his eyes and a moment of lust passed between them, and he leaned down and kissed her she relaxed in his arms giving into the sweet, blissful moment.
They were too distracted for a moment to hear the door open to the room open, but the shocked gasp that was elicited from the unexpected visitor was enough to make them part quickly, and turn towards the door.
Sam cursed under his breath so that only Jules could hear,
"Spike…" Jules whispered, her eyes wide…
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Spike stared at them, in shock.
"Spike…we-" But, Jules couldn't think of what else to say.
"You guys have been…" Spike said…an awkward silence filled the air, and Jules finished his thought in her head, then winced.
Sleeping together?
"Yeah." She whispered.
"But the priority of life code…"
"We know." Sam replied gently, meeting his friend's eyes, "We aren't a danger to it."
"I never said that…" Spike replied cautiously, "But that doesn't mean you're an exception to it either."
That one stung a little, but Jules swallowed,
"You're right. We're not. Which is why no one knows." She said, efficiently leaving Sarge's role out of it.
"Does Sarge know?" Spike asked cautiously…then closed his eyes a confused pain crossing his face, "I mean, I wouldn't tell him but..."
"Yeah." Sam said quietly, "He knows."
So much for keeping Sarge out of it. Jules thought miserably, but knew Sam had been right to tell Spike the truth.
Shock crossed Spike's features, "How long?"
"How long has he known or how long have we…" Jules supplied.
"Both."
"Uhm…he's known since the night the guy during the riot hit me. Sam was the one that brought me in."
"You were staying with Sam." Spike choked back.
Jules nodded, "We've been dating for about 3 months."
Spike nodded slowly, "What about the probation…?"
"We know Spike." Sam said softly, "We're careful."
"What happens if they find out?" Spike asked.
"I leave. Sarge and I have talked about it." Sam said, shocking Jules. What?
"What?!" She asked, turning and looking at him. Sam nodded down at her, a look in his eyes that said they'd talk about it later. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, turning back to Spike.
"Spike…" She prompted, wanting to know what he was thinking.
Spike ran his hands over his face. "God guys." He choked, "You're crazy."
"Believe me, we know." Sam replied watching Spike closely, tensely. They both were, Sam's hands were on Jules's shoulders and he could feel how anxious she had become. He inconspicuously put pressure to the tense muscles, kneading some of the stress out of them, persuading her to relax slightly, which she finally did.
A look of confusion then realization crossed Spike's face, "You guys thought I might say something."
This time it was Sam and Jules that were left confused,
"Guys…if Sarge knows about it…I mean, I'm not going to run my mouth and risk hurting the three of you. Hell, even if Sarge didn't know…I don't think I could rat you out." Then he said in a lighter tone, with a little effort, "Besides what man in his right mind messes with two snipers?"
Jules and Sam gave half-hearted smiles, suddenly realizing what damage their relationship could truly do. Because now, 2 out of 4 of their team members jobs were at stake. A look of mischief was on Spike face, and he smiled,
"Sam." He said, Sam looked up at him,
"Nice." Spike said, smirking and looking at Jules.
"Spike!" Jules protested responding to the teasing, she stepped towards him, but Sam wrapped his arms around her waist, holding her in place.
"I know." Sam said, laughing.
"Sam!" Jules said this time, then elbowed him in the stomach, but not hard enough to hurt his injured ribs. Seeing that Sam nearly let her go, Spike made a hasty retreat,
"See ya later guys!" Spike said, then backed up out the door quickly after grabbing a jacket they presumed was what he had come back for.
Once he was gone, Sam pressed his lips to the inside of Jules's throat, and she turned and faced him,
"You. Are in trouble." She said seriously.
He sighed, and leaned on the side of the bed, "I know."
"You talked to Sarge about leaving the team?"
"It was a proposition I made when he found out that you had been staying with me."
"I have half a mind to hit you right now, Sam."
"Jules. They need you more."
Before she could reply, he put a finger to her lips,
"You are the only woman on the team – the only one able to get through situations where a female voice is needed , and you are the second negotiator of only two negotiators."
"You're one of the best snipers out there."
"But I'm not the only sniper." He said referring to Ed and her alternate position on the team.
He was right, she realized. She was needed on the team, but…
"But, I can't play all of those positions."
"But you guys can find another sniper, you know-"
"Stop. Sam." She said, her voice thick with emotion as she cut him off, "Right now, neither of us is leaving, and if the time comes, we'll discuss this, but right now, it's not a problem."
He searched her face, then finally sighed, "You're right." He said, forlornly.
"This is a really fucked up situation Sam." She whispered, shocking him by the use of a curse word.
"I know." He replied, reaching out to her, and she willingly slipped into his arms, burying her face on part of his chest that wasn't harmed.
"I won't lose you again Sam." She murmured. "We'll find a way out of this."
He sighed and erased his voice of any confliction, "I know."
But did he?
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Hmm…I think I have some pretty good ideas for the next couple chapters…
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-RMNicki-