"Evie?"

Oh, how that voice could drag him into hell without resistance.

A tiered moan sounded from the warm body draped over his chest. Their bare bodies intertwined with one another. He could feel his bed partner's soft curls drag across his skin as they lifted their head. Slender fingers moved to prop up the serene face of his boyfriend. Everett knew that if this man ever asked him for the world he would tear down every government to give it to him.

"What are you thinking about love?" He smiled up at Everett.

"Nothing really." Everett sighed gently caressing the other's back. "Just wondering what I would do without you."

"Be the best pilot ever?" He grinned.

"Yes, but my home life would be less appealing." Everett laughed.

"Well, I'm glad I bring color to your drab life." He laughed lifting up to give Everett a sweet kiss.

"-rett are you okay?"

Ross snapped out of his thoughts to lock eyes with golden honey orbs. He would never forget those eyes.

"I'm fine." He said giving the other male a calm smile. "How are you Veilandih?"

Veil frowned a bit, not believing his words, but let it slide.

"I'm great, just annoyed to be here." He laughed before pulling the other into a tight hug. "I've missed you, Evie."

Ross returned the hug by instinct. A nostalgic smile appeared on his face.

"I've missed you too Landi."

They pulled apart and Veil continued to grin.

"How's the new position treating you?"

"As well as a deputy task force commander can be treated." Everett smiled sheepishly. "The secretary of state could be easier to deal with though."

Veil snorted at that.

"Ross was and always will be an egotistical arsehole. I can't believe he has a position that high in government."

Everett smiled at the smaller man.

"What brings you here? I knew you and Tony were friends, but I didn't think you would come all the way to D.C. for him."

Veilandih shifted on his feet glancing down the hall to make sure they had some privacy before stepping closer.

"I've known you for a long time so I know you can keep a secret." He started and then smiled up at his ex-lover. "I also trust you with my life so I have no problem telling you Evie."

"What?" Everette asked confused and a little apprehensive.

"Tony and I have been married nearly two years." Veil whispered. "We've been together since 2001."

Everette felt an overwhelming surge of jealousy take over him. Veilandih was the one that got away. They broke up before Veil left for Wakanda in '94 and Everette always regretted it. Hearing that he was now married was painful.

"Congratulations." Everette forced out making Veil smile.

"Hey, Coco Puff it's time." Tony called down the hall giving the two a curious once-over before entering the courtroom.

Veil smiled and shrugged.

"Let's get this over with."

Everett watched Veilandih leave his side with a heartbroken face.