After a very emotional day Sharon and Eyal decided to call it an early night. The kids all had plans and were not expected till late that night. MP had told Sharon she would pick up the boys on her way back from her study session with schoolmates. It didn't take long for sleep to overtake our spy couple. Just as Sharon felt she was slipping into deep sleep, her phone rang. Eyal had his hand on it first but she slapped him

"My phone!"

"Be my guess, but don't ask me to take your place if you have to get up and fetch the kiddies! Like you said, it's your phone!"

Sharon rolled her eyes at him and answered the call. "Auggie!"

Eyal sprung up and went to take the phone from Sharon but she pulled it away. Rapidly getting out of bed, she hooked the phone to her computer and began tracing the call, all the while trying to figure out what Auggie wanted.

From the pressure Eyal was putting on her shoulder, she decided it was best to read him in.

"It's Auggie!"

Irritated he said "Tell me something I don't know. What does he want?"

"Don't know, he's drunk, more plastered!"

Again, Eyal went to grab her phone. The dark stare he gave her made her back up but she rapidly regained her composure and secured her hold on the phone.

Ignoring Eyal, she answered "Auggie, I just traced your location. Are you alone? Stay put, I'll be there in 5. Auggie, don't argue: Stay put or I let Eyal loose. Believe you me, I'm looking at him, you don't want that!"

After Auggie had hung up, she turned towards Eyal. He was, well, the word mad didn't quite cut it!

He said "Sharon, he's drunk, hurting and may get into a fight before or when you get there. Don't want you caught in a drunk men's brawl.

"E, I'm capable of fencing for myself. You paired us together a lot lately and we've been talking, know he's hurting but I can handle him."

"Know you can fence for yourself. Not you I'm worried about, it's the guy you might corner if a fight breaks out. You and Ziva have the nasty habit of not knowing when to quit! We need to lay low till this weekend. I don't want to bail you and Auggie out of jail! Look, I promise to bring him back unharmed and leave you tuck him in. I'll deal with our soldier in the morning when he's sober and has just a touch of a headache. That's where I can inflict the most pain!"

Sharon spoke "He called me, I'm going to pick him up. Eyal, Annie left him high and dry, not a way to end a relationship plus she's openly sleeping with Ryan. You're the one that is always preaching about the benefits of talking. Why don't you talk some sense into Miss 'I'm the best spy that ever lived' Since she's resurface, that girl is so full of herself!"

Eyal interrupted her "Sharon you win, take care of Auggie. Will talk more about what you know of the Annie/Ryan/Auggie triangle later."

As soon as Sharon had left, he called Annie's. "Annie, sorry to wake you but we have somewhat of a situation. Can you join me, I'm in the conference room?"

Annie living in MP's quarters was a godsend. As soon as she entered the room, Eyal took her by the arm, gave her one of Sharon's coats and was guiding her to his car.

"Eyal, what's wrong, where are we going?"

"Auggie's drunk and Sharon's off to pick him up."

"Is he hurt?"

"Not physically." Eyal stopped talking, Ryan was coming towards them, wobbling to put on his second shoe.

Looking at Annie, Eyal shook his head. "Never mind, sorry to have disturbed you. I'll follow Sharon to make sure Auggie isn't too much for her to handle. Never trust a spy, especially a drunk one!"

Ryan heard Eyal's last phrase "Lavin, did I just hear you right: Auggie is drunk and Sharon is gone to fetch him."

"I'll take care of it, Ryan."

"Lavin, I'm partly responsible for that situation. Tonight, tried talking to Auggie and he blew me off. I'm coming with you. Look, not going to hassle him but if he wants to fight, your Miss's is going to have her hands full. Better we be two; you handle the Miss's and I'll handle Auggie. Annie, you stay put. We need to keep a low profile, not time to get caught in a Pub brawl!"

Eyal was surprise that Ryan had come to the same conclusions he had.

Annie replied "There is no way I'm going to let you manhandle Auggie. I'm coming like it or not."

Eyal said "Both of you, with me, now! Lost too much time already. We'll settle who does what when we get there. If Sharon can control the situation, we get back here pronto, am I clear?"

Ryan saluted army style "Yes Sir! Where is our boy?"

"Gin & Jazz bar, Hamilton place on Park Lane, not more than five minutes from here."

Eyal asked Alexander (MP's boyfriend) for his car. Sharon would rapidly spot his.

Getting into the car, Ryan looked sideway at Eyal and whispered "You thinking about how to outsmart your spy partner?"

Eyal smiled "Yes, if she can handle Auggie, would prefer she didn't find out I followed her."

"She knows your MO, Lavin. Guessing she's even expecting you. I'll take the lead on this one. We're going in McQuaid style, she'll never know we were there."

"Ryan, I'm not into role playing or games."

"Lavin, trust me on this. Park the car, we walk the rest of the way. Walker, you stay put. If we need you to calm your little buddy, I'll call you."

"Ryan, I coming with you!"

"Walker, you have two choices: You stay put voluntary or I cuff you in this car."

Annie just shot him an 'I dare you look' and he did just that: Caught her by surprise and cuffed her.

Eyal couldn't help but laugh. "Annie, see he's got your number!"

"Ryan, if you don't take those cuffs off, I'll scream bloody murder."

"No you won't. That would bring the Mounted Police to check this car, those horses have very sensible ears! We need to lay low can't compromise what we have planned for this weekend. You wouldn't want to screw that up, would you Walker? Those are Navy Seal issued cuff, the best of the best, stop trying to pull out of them – you'll just hurt those pretty wrists of yours."

Eyal was anxious to get out of the car. "Ryan, we need to move or Sharon is going to have Auggie home before we set one foot outside!"

"Not a chance, he's going to want to cry on her shoulder for a while. We have time, trust me… I've been there! Now that Miss Tea Cup is all snuggle (cuffed) in the car seat, let's see what yours is up to."

Eyal smiled "Got to admit, you have guts, not much sense, but guts!"

Ryan responded "Lavin, if you build the guts to do something, anything, and then you better save enough to face the consequences. That's how I'm wired!"

Didn't take long for both men to spot their targets. Auggie was leaning on Sharon's car and they seemed to be talking/arguing. She was trying to get Auggie to get in the car but he wasn't cooperating. At one point, he pushed her away and Eyal immediately tensed up.

Ryan put his hand on Eyal's shoulder. "She's handling him, leave her be. Let's get out of here, she just made her kill, look. Auggie's going to have one hell of a headache when he wakes up. She didn't learn that move with MI-6, you give her some pointers on the Mossad ways."

"Nope, it was a pre-existing condition." Ryan shot Eyal a surprise look.

As they were walking back to the car, Eyal took another glance and stop dead in his tracks. "Ryan, we have a problem."

Didn't take Ryan long to spot 'the problem'. "Damnit somebody's tailing them. I'm pretty sure Auggie is still out cold but if not and he sees one of us, he's going to lose it, blowing our cover if those two guys are part of our Russians targets."

"Also can't risk calling Sharon, we might have trackers that will pick up our phone conversation. Get Annie, we are going to need her."

As he was returning with Annie, Ryan looked around "Lavin, we need some kind of diversion. I'm guessing that car moves and Auggie's a goner. Might even take down Sharon in the crossfire. Those are laser beams, I'm seeing. Guessing two SSR-61 laser rifle with sniper scope. We are damn lucky: those weapons have one major inconvenient, when the user aims the weapon, the laser beam can be spotted.

Eyal didn't answer, he had been analysing the scene and already knew all of it.

"Ryan, those spotlights announcing that bar's showcase for the evening; get to them and blind our targets. Arrange for it to look like that technician on the roof had a nasty fall and lost control of his equipment, do not let nobody see you. Trust I don't have to explain how to neutralise him and then disappear into thin air. As those spot lights blind our targets, I'll slip in Sharon's car and instruct her to drive it off. Here are the keys to my car, after I'm off, get yourself and Annie out of here. No cowboy stuff, you ride off as you were just passing by, we clear? "

"Yes, smooth and clean getaway! Good thinking with the spotlights, that might just work."

Eyal continue "Annie, get some pictures of those two. Don't want to take them down. That might spook our Russians into calling off their weekend visits. But we still need to ID those two. Might not be related to our Russian group."

Annie answered "I'm on it. Eyal, Ryan, be careful"

Eyal was thankful Ryan was Navy Seal, those guys were trained for becoming shadows in the night, disabling people without leaving a trace and following orders without questioning them. Just what was needed in this situation.

Didn't take long for Ryan to overpower the handler of the spotlights. As soon as the powerful rays of light were directed at the targets, Eyal jumped in Sharon's car and instructed her to drive off at regular speed. She didn't ask any questions, knew by Eyal's face that this was a Drive or Die situation.

Eyal's plan went like clockwork and all were rapidly back at the house for a much needed debriefing. Auggie was still out for the count! Eyal woke up Robert.

Sharon still hadn't said a word. Eyal approached her. "You OK?"

"Yes. Eyal, what just happened?"

He winced "I followed you, just wanted to make sure you'd be OK. Ryan and Annie came along in case Auggie had to be 'handle'."

Sharon rolled her eyes "Figured you would follow me, that's why I didn't pull off right away, was waiting to catch you in the act."

Ryan answered "Girl, that game you were playing probably save yours and Auggie hides! Since you had neutralize our soldier and had everything under control, we were leaving. Eyal just had to give you a final glance! Lucky he did because he spotted those two Guardian Angels lurking and probably wanting to send Auggie to heaven as soon as your car started to roll."

Sharon came closer to Eyal, he held her tightly at the waist and whispered. "It's OK, you're safe. I'll always have you back, you won't it or not!"

Robert joined them and was read him but without mention of Auggie's drinking.

"Where's Auggie, we need him to access CIA's facial recognition databases and ID the photos."

No answer, Robert asked again "Where is he?"

Ryan venture "He's out cold."

Eyal decided to lay it all out "Robert, Auggie got drunk and called Sharon to pick him up. He was being a little difficult so she used the Vulcan nerve pinch technique to get him get into the car. A little trick she learned from Ziva and Kidon's! He'll probably be sleeping it out for a couple of hours."

Robert was beside himself. "Like hell he will, where is he?"

Sharon and Eyal went to say something but looked at each other and stepped back. Sharon said very softly "He's in the guess room, downstairs."

"Sharon get me some coffee, Eyal…"

Robert stopped, looked at Eyal "Sorry, I'm doing it again! Waiting for your orders boss!"

Eyal chuckled "Looks like you're on a roll, get Auggie on his feet. I'll inform Joan and Arthur of the situation, he's their operative. Sharon, you OK preparing some coffee. We can wake up Clara (their maid)."

"Don't, my coffee won't be as good as hers but I'm quite capable of whipping up a very strong brew for all. Think we won't be getting much sleep."

Robert looked at Sharon and said "Don't worry, darling, our Auggie won't care about the taste! The only thing he's going to have to worry about is not chocking on it as I pour it down his throat! What's with him, this is not the Auggie I know?"

Eyal answered "Robert, sober him up. Arthur and Joan are flying-in in a couple of hours, they'll sort it out with him. I'll handle the second part of this situation."

At that he took Annie's elbow and guided her to the conference room. Closing the door and turning towards her, he said.

"Annie, if you want to sleep with Ryan and fuck with Auggie's head, that's none of my business but what is my business is when a team member ends up in the line of fire."

"Eyal, Auggie's the one that drank himself to the brinks and needed someone to get him home. I followed your advice and came clean with him. He said he was OK with it all, even told me he had already moved on… many times! He's even admitted being presently involve with someone!"

"So you decided to sleep with Ryan, right under his nose, to prove that you also moved on! Told you I was not going to babysits you two."

Annie went to slap Eyal but he stopped her. "Annie, you don't want to go there with me. I can be quite a bast_rd when mad, stop while you're ahead! What's going on, talk to me?"

"Maybe I'm just taking your example and building a wall around me. How I now want to do my job doesn't mix well with relationships and expressing empathy at every street corner! Better I break free. Eyal, I want to be able, one day, to operate at your level, Arthurs or Joan."

"Annie, I built a wall around myself but never went gunning to destroy the people that could help me. Do you realise you are alienating all around you? Believe me the road you're taking (off grid/dangerous missions) is a hard one but I know you have what it takes. You need to know that the only way to succeed at it is building up a long list of assets, IOUs and friends. Joan, Arthur, Auggie, Sharon and even Ryan all have some. It doesn't come over night, Neshema. It takes work. Funny though for sure that would be on area where you'd do far better than I. You were, an I repeat were, good with people. Auggie and Sharon are the kind of people you want working for you not against!"

"Look, admit I not in a good place at this moment but don't want to talk about it. Promise, Auggie and I won't be a problem and I'll talk to Sharon"

"Annie, I'm sending you with Ryan, you'll help with the Washington hit. Pulling in Natasha Petrovna for the Canadian one. She's Russian so will be of help to read our targets and she owes me a favor. Before you ask: I didn't sleep with her, but helped her get away from the Russian mob."

"You're sending ME off. That's bullshit, Auggie screws up and I'm the one paying for it. Not going to happen, I'm staying!"

"Stay if you like but I'm not working with you as a partner. You're carrying a load on your shoulders, you need to lose it before I can trust you in the field. Auggie is an experienced soldier, he'll regroup and join the ranks. Arthur and Joan will see to that but they also both admitted of not being able to handle or trust you at this time! Neshema, can't take the chance of you breaking up at a critical moment."

Annie left in a whirlwind and as she was stepping out ran roughly into Sharon. Sharon turned around, grab at her and the fighting began. Eyal and Ryan, who had been following Sharon, just looked at each other, stunned!

Eyal was the first to react "Ryan, grab Annie, I'll grab Sharon. "

Ryan just crossed his arms on his chess "Nope, let them fight it out for a bit. They've been pissing at each other for a while now, they need to work it out like 'men'!"

Eyal pulled them back in the conference room, closed the door and tried to separate them. Ryan still had his arm crossed on his chess and was now laughing freely.

Disentangling herself from Eyal, Sharon caught Annie in a head lock and said;

"Girl you went deep cover, killed the devil himself but get over it! Your life mission is not to save the world. You've got more friends that you know but you're making it damn hard for us to want to help you!"

Annie answered "Yesterday, you talked to Auggie didn't you?"

"What if I did? You talk to Eyal when you very well damn please."

Ryan spoke. "Lavin, the cat is out of the bag: those two have a furball to spit out. I'm guessing some jealousy from both for numerous reasons, you being spank in the middle! They've got to get it out of their system. Never try to bring a horse to water but put water and the horse together…the horse will drink.

McQuaid spoke to the girls 'It's talk time, ladies. We are going to leave you settle things the girly way. But first want to secure the premises: Annie give me your 'equipment' and Sharon give yours to Eyal. ALL OF IT, knife, gun, sling-shot or even a paper-clip, anything you have on you! You don't comply, I'll personally strip-search you! "

The girls did as told, not a word was spoken between them.

Eyal looked at Sharon and pointed at her tight "Ryan said all of it, darling; your dagger, hand it over!"

As the men locked the doors from the exterior, Ryan asked "Lavin, do you know where a guy can get a decent drink?"

A smiled formed on Eyal face. The more he got to know Ryan McQuaid, the more he surprised himself at liking him. The 'no string attach' way he handle the present situation was a welcome surprise. The man had a way with women.

"Ryan, I'm impressed but also questioning if you have a death wish."

"Eyal, the way I see it, we need BOTH of those girls at their best. Sharon is the AS of hearts for looking at intel, files, documents and pinpointing probable causes. Annie is the Queen of hearts in field work. I'm the Jack of (hearts) all trades and your our King of hearts leader add to that the 10 remaining hearts (Auggie, Joan, Arthur, Ziva, Andy, Robert, Jim, Filz, Dexter, and Natasha) and we have a Royal Flush to get through this weekend. But we need all of our cards in place to pull these 4 hits off."

Eyal could only bow to McQuaid imaginative logic "You still want that drink?

"Eyal, I need that drink and have a feeling you also want to wind down. I'm giving those girls two hours, but I'm guessing they'll be joining us in less than one. I'll know by their faces if we need to put them back in or we can finally get some work done. Will need your support if we need to lock them up again because we are going to have to carry them in this time. They'll fight hard - I'll take Sharon, less collateral damage for you. Annie will be all yours!

Eyal agreed and offered Ryan a glass of a fine scotch.

"Lavin, you know how to treat a man! Glenmorangie 18 Years Old - wonderful silky Scotch, tasting of nuts, dried sticky figs, dates and vanilla. Flavors that meld together on the palate in perfect harmony, leaving a nice creamy finish with a hint of fruit, floral, almonds and vanilla!"

"See you know your liquor Mr. McQuaid. Always a pleasure to serve a connoisseur."

"Takes one to know one! Ryan answered.

They had not finish their first drink that the girls came in and sat with them.

Ryan looked at Eyal and spoke "Well, well, see you two are now civil with one another. Think we can get some work done!

Both smiled, eyed each other and nodded positively.

"Lavin, plan B now!"

As planned, Eyal caught Annie and Ryan caught Sharon. As cats fighting from being restrained, both gave the men a run for their money. Entering the room, Ryan let go of Sharon but held her roughly by one arms. Eyal followed suite with Annie.

Ryan spoke "Listen you two: You're both the best I've ever worked with. Think we may have stumble upon a second 9-11 with this Russian mess. It's going to be one hell of a dangerous weekend. Eyal surely told you more than once, we need both at your bests. I don't care what shit is eating you but settle it now, scratch your faces off but come to terms with each other. Don't know about Eyal, but if you'd be working for me, you'd clean up your acts or you'd be benched – both of you (Eyal nodded in approval). You have one hour left! I've had a drink and now I'm starving. We men are going to eat and you girls are going to .. well do what you need to do. You're welcome to join us when you're finish. We'll be at the Surf and Tuff pub, two corners form this house. It's opened 24 hours and has the best corned beef sandwiches I've ever tasted!

Eyal wince and said "Corned beef sandwich at 2 am!"

"What can I say, fine scotch has that effect on me, but you can order a glass of milk if you prefer!"

To that Ryan guide Eyal through the doors and locked them … again!

Eyal could only shake his head "Ryan, you handle Sharon and Annie…."

"Lavin, you're fresh out of the Mossad and use to fending for me, myself and I only. I've been dealing with employees and personnel crisis management for a while now. Spies are the worst bunch! Stick with me and you're going to learn a thing or two about managing a storm in a glass of water. It will be useful when you stop being a Ghost Boss at Dark Control. Don't worry, I have a feeling you got just what it's takes and will better than me in no time! Got to admit, thought, those two are quite a talented pair and well worth the hassle they are causing. That Auggie is one stupid sonofabi_ch. From what I heard from Annie, he's been sleeping with whoever/whatever glances at him! I know she still loves him, but I'm playing up to her nevertheless. If it doesn't work out, I'll have had a wonderful ride! Lavin, if you get tire of Sharon, I might just be interested, a guy always needs a plan B."

"She OFF limit, RYAN!"

'OK, OK, can't blame a guy for trying!"

Both men settled in the small and dark pub. They were ready to order when Eyal spotted Annie;

"Ryan they're coming in. Don't like their look."

Ryan winked at Eyal "You crazy, that's the smirk look. We have a winner, they made peace and we can get to work. Yikes, they went for the kill, it wasn't pretty. They both have one cheek redder than the other one, they pulled out the heavy ammunitions. By any chance you have cameras in that room, love seeing cats fight!"

The eyes Eyal shot McQuaid were priceless. Eyal Lavin, a women's man being tutored by the likes of Ryan McQuaid on how to read women. And his ego was taking a beaten because Eyal realized Ryan was right on target. That Aussie had a way to read the opposite sex that was downright amazing or had much experience in employee (female) management. Funny, Eyal's intuition was telling him that managing personnel was not going to be one of his strong suite!

Eyal asked "How do you do it?"

"Read a women's mind; long time ago I read THE book - 10 Things Every Man Should Know about a Woman's Brain and it stuck, (laughing Ryan added) I'm kidding! Look, I don't have your good looks, class or style, a man like me gets slapped in the face a couple of times and he learns fast, believe me! What I know is from experience, hard earned experience. But Lavin, got to admit, would like some coaching on attracting your kind of women - elegant, sophisticated, intelligent and only wanting a one night stand, no emotional attachment."

"Ryan, I'm out of practice on that front, been in a serious relationship for more than a year and recently married: Meaning that's now off limits!"

"Liar, you're doing it as I speak. Look at those four ladies at the next table, they're eating you with their eyes and drooling! You've been doing the full teeth smile and the eye moves plus rolling that coin with just enough finesse to get those damsels cooing over you! Care to share your secret!"

Eyal shot that full teeth smile at McQuaid and answered "No secret and I am not doing the smile and eye thing, I'm having a conversation with you!"

Sharon was just arriving and answered while she stood behind his chair, put her arms around his neck and whispered in his right ear

"Yes, you are and since when does your 'married' status ever stopped you from flirting? I am so going to put an end to those women's hopes."

Pulling his head backyard, she gave him a very deep and provocative kiss, a move he was glad to respond to by pulling her sideways on to him. Over his shoulder, the eyes Sharon shot the foursome conveyed her thought perfectly: 'He's mine, don't touch!'

Ryan shook his head "Hey, you two… work remember. Now that we're got Kitty and Katty in the same litter box, we've got to ID those two snipers who were gunning after Auggie.

Eyal gallantly pulled Sharon to sit beside him and he responded "Sorry, got sideline by my personal handler."

"See she's got all it takes to keep you in line! We ready to go, anxious to give Auggie the photos I took. I'll take my sandwich to go."

Eyal looked at both Annie and Ryan. "Wasn't Annie supposed to take those photos?"

"Change of plan, from where I was, I had a better hiding place plus had the necessary equipment. Never leave home without one. (McQuaid showed Eyal a sophisticated but very small camera) Lavin, these are standard in my Employee Welcome Packages. Take my advice they are well worth the money."

Eyal chuckled while he and Sharon brought out their own gadget at what McQuaid whistled and said: "Scratch what I just said, you're a league over me! Marc (Dark Control's previous owner) was a wise man. "

"Not Mark's doing, my red head weasel, here, suggested we update our standard equipment and I was face with a mutiny if I didn't veto it!"

Ryan laughed "Lavin, you're so screwed for having a firm hand on the tiller for Dark Control! Let get out of here."

Arriving at the house, Ryan and Annie rapidly excused themselves, leaving Eyal and Sharon alone. One look at his Miss's and Eyal could easily see she was feeling the lack of sleep.

"Love, why don't you take in a couple of hours sleep? I pretty much have everything under control. Going to meet up with Robert and Auggie. Seem our Ryan forgot about the task at hand, didn't even mention the photos!"

"Sex with Annie trumps all!" she told him defiantly

"SHARON!"

"OK, that was uncalled for, sorry. Look, I prefer to take in a short run first. Need to sort through some stuff. Promise, I'll take a nap when I get back."

"Want company?"

"Again, twice in two days. Eyal - strange needs are a woman's thing when pregnant, men are not supposed to experience those urges. What's with you and running?"

"Love, guessing you want to talk yourself through what happened tonight: You being in the line of fire, and putting our baby right in the middle of it. I'd like to be include, talk it out together, if it's OK with you?

Sharon agreed and they were off for a short run.

She spoke first "God willing, I am going to see this pregnancy through, be assure I'm not questioning that decision. What happened tonight made me think: I chose this life but our baby didn't, he has to be my priority for the next 9 months. For my two previous pregnancies, I was in semi-retirement so the security risk was minimum. But this mission… don't know, maybe dad was right in that I should bench myself."

"Sharon, that is your decision to make but whatever your conclusion, be assure, I will support you. We agreed that you wouldn't be doing any field work, but paired up with Auggie to be our handlers of sort. Darling, Auggie is going through a tough time but I trust him to handle any danger that could cross your paths. He's one heck of a spy and a handler. I will give you my take on your thoughts: Personally I would like for you to stay on. Your capabilities to analyse intel makes you an important part of this team. Tonight, you being in or out of this mission, would not have change you wanting to assist Auggie and, yes, putting yourself in danger. As spies, crossing the street in public can be dangerous! You can't expect it to go away because you are pregnant."

Sharon shot Eyal a surprise look "This is not the reaction I expected! A strong reason for me wanting to step aside was your possible reaction if ever something happened to our baby. Don't want you ending up blaming me for any dreadful accident. Tonight, I stood up to you and against your advice went to help Auggie. How would you have reacted if I had been shot and would have lost our baby?"

"Is my possible reactions the only reason you are thinking of benching yourself?"

She nodded 'yes'.

Eyal touched her stomach and looked her in the eyes, "Sharon, this child is both our doing and assuring his safety is a joint responsibility. Always remember we are in this parents-to-be thing together. I didn't want you going off chasing after Auggie because of a possible fists fight and you both being arrested. Your pregnancy didn't have anything to do with my preferring you leaving me pick up Auggie. If I ever think you are putting yourself and our baby in an 'avoidable' dangerous situation, I will voice my concern and believe me, it will be a joint conclusion! I'll ties you up if necessary, that is one argument you will not win! You expressed your desire to continue working, I agreed and we need your expertise, so it's settled. Something happens and we both will need to live up to our joint decision. I can't and won't expect you to live in a dream world and act like June Cleaver for the next 9 months."

Sharon just went up to him and kissed him passionately "Never could have imagine I could love you more than yesterday but I do. E, June Cleaver, really!?"

"Loved 'Leave it to Beaver', would run from school to catch it! You?"

"Way before my time, heard about it but never watched it on TV. For me it was Mrs. C, the Fonz and Happy Days."

"Well, in Israel, we had to rely on BBC for retransmission of TV shows, guessing they broadcasted it in Israel after the rest of the world had seen it. Still, I liked that show, made me laugh."

"E, I'm pretty much 'run out', can we head back?"

Eyal looked at her, then at his surrounding and whispered "Have a better idea, there's a Mossad safe house just around the corner. Why don't we take a couple of hours of time out? I can text Robert, tell him we are taking a couple hours of downtime. He has both our phones and coordinates, if there's an urgency he can rapidly get in touch with us."

"Love your thinking, Mr. Cleaver!"

He guided her into the Mossad's safe house. Before he had a chance to close the door, Sharon was all over him.

"You always this aggressive when pregnant? Must admit, notice quite an increase in you sex drive, think I like it!"

Sharon cupped his face in her hands "Remember how you felt in six or seventh grade, when your hormones and sexual reflexes were out of control – well that's how I feel right now… use me."

He responded "Here's to a satisfying pregnancy!"

Eyal was making a tour of his surrounding and reminiscing a couple of missions where he had used this safe house. Sharon was still sleeping when Eyal received a phone call from Auggie.

"Eyal, McQuaid just handed me his photos of our 'in the dark of night' targets. I ID them and didn't need CIA facial recognition databases to do it! Eyal think you need to see this first. Robert told me about yours and Sharon's, well deserved, 'escape', real sorry to dampen your moment but this is important, believe me. Also, and this is the last time you will hear of this: Sorry for the trouble I caused. You have my word I will not cause anymore. Plus the chewing out I'm going to get from Joan and Arthur is going to be memorable so don't think you'll be hearing of me for the next decade. I'm still recovering from Robert's verbal lecture. Eyal, thanks for not jumping at my throat when I deserved it. Auggie, the handler and tech op is back and at your service!"

"Never doubted you'd bounce back! Just need to wake up sleeping beauty here and I'll joint you shortly. Auggie, how bad is it?"

"Bad, pretty bad! Ghost from our past are coming back to haunt us. Wishing it was Henry, that should give you an indication of how bad it is!"

"Five minutes Auggie, I'll be there in five!"

Eyal gently woke up Sharon. He could see this pregnancy was playing havoc with her body. She looked exhausted but nevertheless showered and was ready to run the 1 kilometer separating them from their house.

"Sharon, Auggie called, seems he has a bombshell for us."

"You look worried"

"Trust him: A worried Auggie is not a good sign."

"How did he sound?"

"His tantrum is over. He's back in spy mode and we got our tech geek back! He'll be OK, darling. Auggie is first and foremost a company's man. It's more Annie, I'm worried about. Can't read her but she has one hell of a chip on her shoulder. She doesn't want to open up to me about it, my guess is that she's hiding something. Just hope Joan can get through to her."

Assuring himself that the safe house was as they found it, he locked it up and joined Sharon for the remaining five minutes of running. She challenged him to a race, a race she easily won, that reminding him why he hated running!

As they came in, Auggie was waiting. "Would prefer you see this first Eyal. Sharon in no way do I want to keep things from you but chain of command is important in what I have to brief Eyal with."

"No problem Auggie, understand perfectly, been there done that! Welcome back my friend!"

To that Sharon kissed Eyal and went up to poor herself a bath; soaking time let the world come to an end, I'm taking my needed girl time!

Eyal and Auggie locked themselves in the conference room.

"Auggie, Robert give you time out for good behavior? Where is he?"

"Robert and I talked it out. He's one mean and scary guy when mad but like Arthur he's a straight shooter. We're OK Eyal, don't fret! He left me in charge and went about to talking to a certain Earl about their weekend hit in Germany."

"OK, out with it Auggie, what's eating you?"

"Not what, who. Take a look at the pictures Ryan took. Before you ask, Annie didn't see them. With me, you're the only one that will know!"

Auggie powered up his equipment and poste four photos of…..

Eyal swore, well that's what Auggie guessed it was because he was talking in Hebrew.

"Eyal, I'm not Annie. Manage some Arabic but no Hebrew. Speak to me!"

"Auggie, what kind of sick joke is this? What in the f_ck are Lena Smith and Dmitri Larionov doing in these pictures?

To be continued!