A/N: Ty Ahava : ) Here's another chapter, more warm and fuzzies this time around (a lot more). And unfortunately, I own nothing, still, but I'm holding out hope that one day that will change.
Chapter 29: What Love Is
"I'm sorry Mr. Leland, I can't let you in," the nurse said shaking her head. "Visiting hours are over."
"Please, it will only be for just a minute," Myles pleaded with the little old lady sitting behind the counter.
"Okay, a minute, only because I think you're such a sweet man," she said smiling up at him.
"Thank you," replied Myles, automatically signing it as well.
"What was that?" asked the nurse intently.
"Oh, uh, it's 'thank you' in American Sign Language," he explained.
"Thank you," she said signing it herself.
Myles couldn't help but smile at her as he continued down the hallway. Gently knocking on the door, he opened it to find the bed empty. Miranda was standing by the window sill, her cheeks stained with tears.
"Mi Mi?"
She turned her head around and gave him a quick smile before returning her gaze at the window. Myles silently stood next to her and looked out. Across the street a young couple were beaming over a baby being carried in her mother's arms.
"I'm so sorry, Myles," Miranda said softly without looking at him. "I never meant to hurt anyone, honestly."
"I know," he said holding her in his arms.
"How's Jack?" she asked.
"He's okay."
"You probably think I murdered all those people," said Miranda pulling away.
"No, you couldn't have," Myles replied simply.
"I shot Jack and I hurt you, why do you even believe me?"
"Because, because I lied."
She looked up at him with a puzzled look on her face.
"I told you that I didn't love you anymore but the truth is, I still love you," he said cupping her face in his hands. "I'll always love you."
"I should get going, Jack, it's late," Mrs. Hudson said wearily.
"You're staying with Cayleigh right?"
"Yes, but I don't know why. I can stay at a hotel."
"Mom, I don't want you to be alone again," Jack said holding onto her hand. "I love you."
"I love you too," she replied kissing him softly on the cheek. "Sweet dreams."
Sue and Cayleigh were both standing outside as Mrs. Hudson came out.
"He's all yours, dear," she said winking at Sue.
Watching his mother leave, Jack waved at Cayleigh as she blew him a kiss before leaving as well. Sue sat back down beside him along with Levi.
"So who's this other woman that has your heart?" Sue asked apprehensively.
"We're still talking about that?" he asked with an amused look on his face.
"I'm just curious," she said slightly embarrassed.
"You know her pretty well," replied Jack.
"I do?"
"Beautiful, out-spoken, the nicest person I know."
"That could be anyone," she said genuinely puzzled.
"No, she's not just anyone," he said shaking his head. "I think I fell in love with her the first moment I saw her."
"I didn't think you were a 'corny love line' kind of guy," Sue laughed, her eyes finally lighting up again.
"And she's got the cutest laugh."
"Then why don't you tell her you love her?"
"She's going out with someone else," he sighed. "Plus I don't have the courage to tell her."
"You are Special Agent Jack Hudson, protecting the good citizens of D.C.," Sue said in a stately manner as Levi woofed approvingly. "From the way you described her, she can't be that scary. Just be honest."
"Honest," he echoed.
"I mean, what if she feels the same way and she's just waiting for you to say something," Sue said finally catching on.
"Well, does she?" he asked.
"Does she what?"
"Feel the same way."
They looked at each other waiting for the other to say something first.
"Sue…"
She silenced him by placing a finger on his lips and then began to sign something Jack couldn't quite understand.
"Love, can't?" he asked.
Sue signed it slower this time as she translated.
"Sometimes, there are no words for love."
"G'day, this is Bobby Manning, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can."
Beep.
"Bobby, it's me, pick up the phone. Look I don't know what happened between you and Darcy but we're already one man down so if you…"
"Quite yelling," Bobby replied gruffly.
"I wasn't yelling," she said indignantly.
He paused thinking she sounded exactly like Darcy.
"You still there or do I have to talk to the answering machine again?"
"I'm listening."
"Why did you decide to just leave?"
There was a longer pause before she impatiently started talking again.
"I know this is none of my business."
"You're right this isn't."
"Can you at least let me finish?"
He nodded his head absent-mindedly as she continued.
"But I want you to know, if you need someone to talk to, I'm here."
"Thanks, but I'm fine."
"Then it wouldn't seem weird if I was standing outside of your door would it?"
He could already see the smile forming on her lips as he tucked the phone between his ear and shoulder and opened the front door.
"I've always wondered why my phone bill is so long at the end of every month," she replied hanging up her cell.
"What are you doing here?"
"Call it a woman's intuition," she said walking in. "I thought you might be hungry."
"I can't even remember the last time anyone has given me free food. You're not getting all soft on me are you?"
"Don't get too used to it, buddy."
"Now there's the Cayleigh I know and love."
Bobby looked slightly flustered when he finally understood what he had just said and unsuccessfully tried to put together a coherent sentence.
"Wow, I never thought I live the day that Bobby Manning would become speechless," she said taking plates out of the cupboard.
She smiled at him as he stood across from her at the kitchen counter.
"Well, don't get too used to it," he replied smirking.
TBC
