A/N: Just wanted to say thank you to all those who have reviewed. Just a brief warning there is some adult content at the end of this chapter, it's not that explicit but it's just to let the younger readers know.
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Chapter 37- Memories of the past.
Jack took Audrey's hand and led them down to the skating rink.
"I hope you can skate" he teased as Audrey wobbled on the slippery ice.
"I can, don't worry." Audrey retorted. "I'm just a little rusty that's all. I haven't been in a while."
"I took you all the time before -" he stopped himself from finishing the sentence.
"Before I forgot you?" Audrey replied. An awkward moment passed between them and again Jack wondered if he should really be doing this. Getting evolved with Audrey again meant that she would be in danger and never live a safe life.
"Audrey" Jack began, but whatever sentence he was going to say escaped his mind when she gazed at him. Even after all this time Jack could still read Audrey's eyes like a book and what he saw in them now could only be described as pure unadulterated love for him.
"Yeah?" she asked.
Jack shook his head, getting rid of the lingering thoughts. "You're beautiful" he stated, causing Audrey to blush and look away suddenly.
"Come on Jack" Audrey yelled, "I thought I was meant to be the bad one at ice skating"
The pair had been ice skating together for the last two hours and so far Jack had somehow decided that no one in the world was better at him at ice skating. So when Audrey had dared him to twirl and then jump in the air he took the challenge willingly, only to end up falling rather disgracefully to the floor. Injuring nothing but his ego.
"But Audrey" he whined "You're not the one with a bruised backside."
"Or ego" Audrey quipped, making Jack laugh and blush at the same time.
"Come here" he growled as he lunged at Audrey, but she had already darted forward. Again causing Jack to fall.
"Damnit" he muttered under his breath. What was wrong with him today? Shaking off the embarrassment he once again got to his feet.
"You okay?" Audrey asked, silently hovering, doing nothing to hold back the satisfied smile on her face.
Just as Jack was about to make a comment to her, a loud voice boomed through the speakers.
"Welcome ladies and gentlemen to New York's finest Ice skating rink. It's 7 o'clock right now, and yes it is that time of the day. Music requests"
Audrey rolled her eyes, listening to the man's voice, "Come on Jack" she whispered in his ear. "We're going to miss our dinner reservation if we don't go now."
Even though Jack seemed to be listening to her, he did nothing, but simply grasped her hand. "Wait a second and listen"
Audrey rolled her eyes but listened nonetheless.
"Our first request" the speakers roared "Is from a man to a woman."
Audrey shot Jack a look, her eyes exposing her question.
"Now this young lady is here today on the ice rink."
As the man spoke his last statement everyone on the ice appeared to stop skating while their eyes darted from woman to woman, wondering who the woman in question was.
"Now this song I'm about to play, is very special to the couple as it was the first song they danced to together and it was the first time that your man knew he loved you." the spokesman continued, clearly addressing the couple. "Ladies and gentlemen here is 'I don't wanna miss a thing' for Jack and Audrey".
As the song's words started to play through the sound system. Audrey felt her face blush even more. "Oh Jack" she stated.
"Dance with me" Jack asked. Taking Audrey's hand and wrapping his arms around her body, pulling her close to him.
"Then I kiss your lips… and thank god that we are together….cause every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure".
Audrey buried her head into the crook of Jack's neck while Jack nuzzled his face into her long blonde hair. Both completely oblivious to the hundred of eyes now trained on them.
As the song drew to an end Jack breathed in "I love you" he whispered softly into her ear, "With all my heart."
Audrey withdrew her head from Jack shoulder then, and gazed deep in to his eyes, "I…" she started. Jack looked at her, urging her to say the words that he was dying to hear from her. "I love you to… so much" Audrey whimpered as a tear slithered down her face. "Jack I'm so sorry, I-"
But Jack didn't give her a chance to finish off her sentence, as he moved his head forward, and covered her mouth with his. Slowly, she started to reciprocate to the kiss, her arms coming up to wrap around his neck while the other framed his jaw. Audrey bit back a moan as she felt Jack's tongue slip into her mouth, their tongues danced together, never wanting to stop. However, the need for oxygen became too great and reluctantly they pulled apart.
"I love you" Audrey whispered again, her head resting against his forehead.
Jack grinned widely "I love you too." It was now that he realised how many people were watching them, some were smiling while other were wiping their eyes. "Come on, let's go and get something to eat."
"Welcome to the Barlo." said the waiter. "Here is your menu and wine list. Would you like any drinks to start with? "
Jack nodded his head, "Yes, we will have a bottle of your finest champagne please."
"Very well Sir." the waiter replied before heading off in the direction of the bar.
"So "Audrey started, "What you did for me, earlier at the ice rink." she paused, "I just wanted to say thank you Jack. I really did love it."
Jack's face beamed "You're welcome sweetheart." He hesitated for a moment before asking. "Audrey what exactly do you remember about us?"
Audrey eyes floated downwards onto an invisible spot on the tablecloth. "I remember meeting you for the first time and I remember thinking how handsome but shy you were and there was our first valentines day together." she laughed "I remember how you use to look at me during one of my father's boring speeches and all the secretive kisses we stole."
Jack grinned, "If I remember rightly there were mostly kisses that you stole Ms Raines."
Audrey playfully slapped Jack on his hand, then grasping it. "But then I recall what happened to you and me in China." Jack's face paled at the mention on the word. Noticing the colour change in his face Audrey squeezed his hand "I'm sorry, we don't have to talk about it if you don't want to?"
Jack swallowed hard before answering "No, it's fine really. Cheng made you watch the torture sessions?"
Audrey nodded her head, "He told me that you were bringing it on yourself and that he would let you go if you just answered his questions" she said pausing as the waiter returned with their champagne and took their order. "Do you remember the first time we saw each other when we were there?"
Jack nodded his head, as the memory fluttered across his mind. "Yes," he replied solemnly "If I was honest, up to that point I was ready to give up on all hope and just…" his voice trailed off, "But when I saw you, I had something to live for, some sort of hope, that I thought had disappeared long ago returned and when you kissed me.."
Audrey smiled, knowing what he was trying to tell her. "I'm so sorry that I didn't come earlier for you."
Jack shook his head, "At least you came for me."
There meal was eaten through a comfortable silence and as the waiter took away their plates Jack looked up at Audrey.
"What did you do after I left you that day at the hospital?" he asked.
Audrey thought for a moment, gathering her thoughts. "I mainly started recovering, dad
Made me attend these counselling sessions to get over the trauma. After that I just concentrated on getting my life back together again. My father was there for me every step of the way." she stopped when she saw Jack's face drop. "I'm sorry" she whispered.
Jack shook his head, squeezing her hand to tell her that it was okay.
Audrey smiled and continued, "My Father then offered me my job back, that's when I met Kyle. He worked at DoD alongside my father. That's when I started having these dreams about you. They weren't anything major just flashbacks to what out life use to be like together."
Jack smiled, while he signalled the waiter for the bill. "What about you?" Audrey asked.
"I went to stay with my err- sister-in law"
Audrey grinned and couldn't resist the urge to tease him, as if she remembered rightly his sister-in law had a crush on him. "How was that? I mean did she try anything with you?"
Jack immediately blushed, "erm…" he broke their eye contact, gazing down at a spot on his hand. Audrey held in her laugh. "Well she did try to kiss me a couple of times. But I can't imagine why."
Audrey looked at Jack incredulously "Jack you're gorgeous that's why." the comment caused Jack to turn bright crimson. Audrey couldn't help but smile. She was finally back with the man of her dreams.
They pulled up outside Audrey's hotel. "Are you sure you won't come up for a coffee?" she asked.
Jack searched his brain for an answer. He knew what would happen if he went up there. Were they really ready for that? He opened his mouth before his brain came to an answer, "Alright."
Jack followed Audrey up to her room. "I forgot that gigantic rooms were one of the perks for working for the Secretary of Defence." he quipped, while examining the over-sized room.
"I know. It's wonderful. Isn't it?" she laughed, whilst turning on the coffee machine.
Jack ran his eyes over Audrey, no words could describe what he felt right now, and everything for once was going right in his life. He came up behind her pressing his body against hers, sweeping back her hair so he could kiss the nape of her neck. Audrey turned around slowly in his arms, letting out a shaky breath. She smiled, while she look at him invitingly, daring him to make a move. Jack felt like a deer caught in car's lights. He slowly lent down, closing his mouth down on hers, taking the coffee pot from her with one hand and with the other he pulled her closer. Audrey curved her body into him, as their tongues darted into each others mouths, neither wanting to break the kiss. The kiss lasted for what felt like a lifetime before they broke to take in some oxygen. Audrey placed her hands on his hard chest, resting her forehead against his, she began to undo his buttons.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Jack enquired, still giving her the opportunity to stop.
Audrey nodded her head, "I'm sure." Words left them after that and the passion started to take over them. Jack embraced her again with a long kiss, framing her face with one hand as the other slid under her blouse, up her back to unhook her bra. Audrey moaned softly as his hand gently cupped her breast, his finger circling and skating down her stomach. Audrey grabbed the hem of his shirt and pulled it up and over his head. Revealing Jack's well toned, hard body, just the sight of him made her go weak at her knees. She knew it was stupid but she couldn't help it. Jack pulled Audrey to him once more, kissing her eagerly, his excitement rising with each beat of his heart. Audrey tactfully traced her fingernails gently and slowly up his arms, down his chest, stopping at the top of his jeans. Her ministrations sent sparks around his body and down into his groin. Audrey grinned as she felt Jack harden against her, she removed the belt from him and unzipped his jeans sending them to the floor.
Jack suddenly put his hands around her waist and lifted her onto the king sized bed. He laid Audrey down on to the silk sheets, removing the last of her clothing. He paused, his eyes wondered over Audrey appreciatively. "You're so beautiful" he whispered, bending down to kiss the newly exposed skin.
Audrey moaned as his soft lips glided across her stomach and then lower. She knew that she couldn't take much more of this, she was in heaven.
"Jack please" she murmured.
Tracing the path back to her lips, Jack's eyes locked with hers, he needed to be sure she wanted this, "Are you sure?" he asked. Audrey did nothing but nodded. Clasping her lips once more, they made slow and passionate love.
TBC