rescue
part eight nc-17
Bobby returned with a room key, but Claire wasn't in the room when he came
back. He panicked for a second, then realized she must be in the bathroom.
"Claire, I'm back."
She opened the door of the bathroom and stepped out, she smiled at him.
"I got the room that connects to this one, we can be close."
Bobby opened the door between the two rooms. He was unsure how to
go about resuming their encounter.
Claire took the lead for the moment, walking into the new room and turning
to face him, she crooked a finger at him. "Come here Bobby."
He grinned and joined her, the swagger in his step more obvious than
usual, he closed the door behind him.
They kissed again, Claire eager to see him now, she'd dreamed about this
a lot in the past months. She pulled his shirt tail free slipping a
slender hand underneath, his skin was hot, the muscle taunt as she stroked
her hand up his back.
Bobby lifted his mouth from her's long enough to ask. " What do you want
Keepy, I aim to please."
" Your shirt off, I want to see your body Bobby."
He kissed her again, unbuttoning his shirt, throwing if from his shoulders.
Claire's hands were on his chest, caressing , massaging, she moaned.
Bobby loved her touch, it made him that much more aroused that she
found his build pleasing. He changed from kissing her mouth to her jaw,
down her neck, he was pushing her blouse aside seeking more skin.
"Bobby, you're so powerful,"
"You're so beautiful," He continued to kiss her, easing her blouse off her
shoulder, his mouth nuzzling he breast. Claire wanted to touch him more,
but he was distracting her, her eyes drifted close as she enjoyed the feel
of his mouth on her nipple.
Her bra was removed, her blouse already gone, then her pants slide
to the floor. Followed by his clothing. She was laying on the bed, her body
putty in his hands. He was stroking, tasting, kissing her everywhere.
Claire moaned his name. "Oh Bobby,"
She wanted to give him the same attention, but he was making her melt.
She was under him, his hard body pressed against her, she welcomed him.
Loving the feel of him aroused against her, wanting more.
he was kissing her mouth again, then lifting his head, looking into her
unfocused
eyes.
"Claire, I love you I want to protect you, cherish you."
"Oh Bobby I love you too."
He moved forward thrusting up and in taking her to the heights of passion.
Giving her all of himself, until she cried out her joy.
Bobby's forehead was resting against her's when she came back to herself.
"Oh Bobby, that was incredible."
He kissed the bridge of her nose, his heart was still racing his hips still
working
in small thrusts of completion.
"You made me lose control, I wanted to....'
"Shh, I said that was incredible." she lifted a hand to his cheek.
He exhaled and returned her gaze, her eyes were bright with pleasure.
He moved to lay beside her, Claire turned on her side so she could
look at him. One hand on his chest, " Did I tell you, you have a magnificent
build." she kissed the hollow of his throat then trailed kisses down to the
center of his chest.
Bobby groaned, he wasn't use to receiving such praise.
"I should have known you'd be a skilled lover, you do so many things
well." Claire said between kisses.
Claire wanted to give him as much enjoyment as he'd given her. But
first she had to learn what he liked best. "Tell me what you like Bobby,
where should I touch you?'
He swallowed, his eyes closed as she continued to taste his chest.
"Anywhere, that feels nice." Bobby sighed, as her tongue teased his
flat male nipple to a peak. Claire ummed and continued to work at
making him groan. Kissing, caressing, she was exploring his body
learning what gave him pleasure. But everything seemed to, he groaned
and sighed almost constantly. She moved over him, to reach the top
of is neck kissing, the cord of muscle there pulsing under her attentions.
He was aroused again, her leg brushed his throbbing erection.
"I'm going in the wrong direction, why didn't you say something?"
"Like I'm going to complain about where you're ...." He groaned even
deeper as she licked then sucked his swollen organ. Bobby had been
with a number of woman over the years, but he'd never been so completely
investigated, he'd always been the one striving to give pleasure.
Claire built the pressure in his shaft to the brink of climax then backed off.
" I need to feel you again Bobby." she moved to her back and urged him
to mount her.
He took only a moment to shift positions, bracing his upper body with his
arms and thrusting hard and deep. He was aching to climax, she'd taken
him so close to a finish. But that short break in contact was enough for him
to need to ride over her for another few minutes. Stroking deeply, giving her
what she needed, " God yes, that's it ......Bobby."
He exploded taking them both through a powerful climax. His body arched
hard into her at the last, as he groaned in deep male satisfaction.
"You are amazing." Bobby told her when he could think again.
"You're the one who is amazing, I think I need a nap."
Bobby was laying on his back, his breathing just returned to normal when
the phone rang in the other room.
"Crap." He jumped out of the bed and raced into the next room, answering
the phone on the second ring.
"Yeah, I know you said we could have a few hours. Alright, we'll be on
the road by five." He hung up, his back taunt with tension already.
Claire could see him through the doorway, even after their love making the
sight of him naked was arousing. The firm curve of his buttocks enticing.
When he turned to return to the room, she admired that view also.
"We have to leave sooner than expected. Do you think Darien's had enough
sleep?" Bobby was pulling on his clothes, his back to her.
"Probably not, but maybe he can sleep on the drive north." Claire was sorry
their encounter was over. She pulled the sheet up to cover her self as she
moved it sit on the edge of the bed. Bobby was dressing, not looking at her.
Then he stood up from pulling on his shoes. He moved to he, leaning down
to place a kiss on her lips, then another on the edge of her mouth.
" I love you, but we have to do this, there will be time for us to be together
after we save the world."
"I love you too, and I know, it's our job. Please don't take chances you don't
have to, I don't want to lose you now that I've found you."
:::::::::::::::::::::
"Fawkes, wake up buddy. The Fatman has a new assignment for us."
Bobby touched Darien's shoulder, he was use to getting his partner up in
the mornings. Fawkes often over slept.
"What? I thought we competed the assignment?" Darien moved away from
Bobby's hand he was sore still, his head still hurt.
"I'm sorry about this Partner, but we have to go. You can sleep in the van."
"OK, give me a second where's Claire?"
"I'm right here Darien." She'd dressed quickly after visiting the bathroom.
Now she was back in work mode.
"Can you give me something, my head is still killing me."
" Yes, I have something you can take." she handed him a glass of water
and two Tylenol three's.
Darien popped the pills into his mouth and drank the entire glass of water.
"Thanks," He sat up and moved his legs over the edge of the bed.
Darien looked at Bobby for the first time since he'd woken up, and he knew
they had been busy while he was out. He wanted to high five his partner,
but decided that wasn't the best response.
He studied Claire, she wasn't acting any different than usual. But there was
a smile hovering on her mouth. She kept bitting her bottom lip, like when she
was nervous about something.
"I'm going to go check us out. Get ready to leave." Bobby grabbed the bag
he'd carried up from the van that had his stuff in it.
" Claire?" Darien returned from the bathroom, he'd cleaned up and felt more
awake now. He stood just behind her, he wanted to tell her he was happy
they had finally gotten together.
"Yes, Darien has the medication help your head yet?" she turned towards him
feeling funny about having abandoned him to make love with his partner.
"I'm happy you guys are together." He hugged her.
Claire was surprised he knew, then she was panicked he'd some how heard
them.
"How did you know?" She returned his quick hug.
" Bobby's posture, he's acting more like he does when we're out in public.
Not like he use to when he was around you."
"What do you mean, there's more than one way he carries himself."
"Nothing negative Keep, he's just a little subdued around you usually.
He tones it down so to speak." Darien explained, smiling.
Bobby returned then, he was also smiling. Ready to go, he picked up
Claire's bag and Darien's, he was swaggering, shoulders back, head
held high.
"Are you guys ready?'
Darien just smiled more, " Yeah, Partner let's get out of here."
Claire followed them to the van. Wondering how they were going to complete their
new mission without endangering Darien again.
"Hey, Bobby you and the Keep finally, got together." Darien commented quietly
as he helped put the bags in the back of the van.
"I don't kiss and tell Partner." Bobby smiled, and closed the back doors.
Darien just grinned, and went to climb into his seat.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Darien had no trouble going back to sleep in his seat. He was out again as soon
as
they hit the highway.
Claire offered to share the driving with Bobby. She was worried about him almost
as
much as Darien. He'd not slept much the night before.
"I'll pull over and switch with you at the next gas station." Bobby nodded.
He stopped and filled the van with gas, then handed the keys to Claire.
"Thank you," looking into her eyes, "When this is all over I'm going to make it
all
up to you."
"Make what up to me?"
" The crapy location of our first time." he leaned in and placed a passion
filled kiss
on her mouth. Claire welcomed his attentions, placing her hands on his chest and
leaning into him. They were standing behind the van, so they were shielded from
view of the rest of the people at the station. Darien still sleeping inside.
Bobby hadn't planned for the kiss to last as long as it did, when it finally
ended.
Claire exhaled, " whew, you'd better get some sleep, I'll wake you when we
get near our destination."
:::::::::::::::::::::::
Claire was wide wake, Bobby's kiss had helped. She was driving north, their
assignment
to disarm the last two remaining bombs at Lake Shasta. She wasn't thinking about
the
assignment. She was thinking about Bobby, she'd day dreamed about being with him
but her imagination hadn't come close to the reality. She'd known he was built
well,
she'd known he was highly skilled in many areas of spy craft. She'd not expected
his
skill as a lover, his response, his willingness to allow her control without
protest.
Claire felt proud that Bobby loved her.
Bobby had fallen asleep in the back of the van, resting his head on his bag as a
pillow.
He'd learned to sleep anywhere when he was serving with the Marines. It was a
talent
that came in handy as a government agent.
Darien was the first to wake up, he stretched and groaned in his seat across
from Claire.
His shirt riding up to reveal his flat abdomen.
" Man I think I slept to hard." He rolled his neck and blinked a few times.
It was just before sunset, they were still a few hours from the lake. "How's
your head?'
Claire asked, checking the mirror to see if Darien had woken Bobby, but he was
still
sleeping soundly.
" It's not hurting now. Do we have any water or anything?"
"Yes, there in the bag between the seats."
Darien grabbed a bottle and unscrewed the top, he drank a third in one pull at
the neck.
'So what's the assignment now?"
"They want you to repeat what you did in Nevada, the team sent in before you
couldn't
get past the detection devices."
"I hope this one is closer to an access point." Darien rubbed his neck.
"I'm against you using the quicksilver again. The last time was a strain on your
whole body. You need to recover."
"Hey, it's not like I jumped up and volunteered for this one. I have to go where
the
Official sends me."
"I know, I just wish we had more time between quicksilver uses."
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"Could we stop for some coffee and a bathroom break?" Darien asked an hour
later.
"Yes, of course you should have said something." Claire pulled off at the next
exit
on the highway and climbed out, she could use something to drink herself.
Darien held the door for her, then headed for the men's room. Claire was staring
at
the cold drink selection when she felt strong arms encircle her waist and Bobby
kiss her behind the ear. " You should have told me you were leaving." his voice
was deep, close to her ear. Claire loved the feel of him against her.
" Can I get you something to drink?" she asked, bending her head to the side so
he could nuzzle her some more.
Bobby had come awake as the van pulled to a stop. But he didn't realize he was
alone
in the vehicle at first. When he saw Darien's head moving away from the van he
sat up and checked. Claire was also gone. He climbed out of the van, taking the
keys
from the ignition.
He'd woken feeling happy, Claire loved him and he was thrilled about it. He
wanted
to cuddle up to her and tell her his feelings. He settled for a quick hug and
kiss in
the conveyance store.
Darien slipped past the couple and filled a huge cup with coffee, then he was
looking for
something to eat.
"Bobby, Claire do you want a burrito?"
Claire stoked her hand up Bobby's arm around her waist then moved away. She
didn't
want Darien to eat food from this place it didn't look very clean.
" We can stop somewhere else for food. I don't like the looks of those."
"OK, I'll get some crackers to hold me over."
Bobby was paying for two soda's and a energy bar.
Bobby took over the driving again. They reached the contact point just before
midnight.
They were provided a map, fresh air tanks and more information about the
assignment.
"We can't go until day light, it's to risky." Bobby told the man in charge of
the team
that had failed.
"My orders were that as soon as you arrived we were to take you to the location
and
secure the drop off point."
"Has the ransom date been pushed up? Don't we have until noon Thursday?'
Darien asked, he was willing to try but not if Bobby was against it.
" I have my orders." he replied giving them a look like he thought they weren't
up to
the challenge.
"Look Captain, I've been trained in all aspects of night missions. I'm the
senior agent
here, it's my decision that we don't go until morning, do you have a problem
with that?"
Bobby was standing toe to toe with the taller man, but he wasn't backing off, he
was
pushing full steam a head.
"No, it's your decision." he officer knew when he was in the wrong. Bobby wasn't
going to back down, and he couldn't force them to attempt a mission as dangerous
as this one.
::::::::::::::::::::
Claire was now tired, she was to worried to relax. After meeting the team that
had failed
to complete the mission. She was even more worried that Darien and Bobby were in
great
danger.
They were bunked down at a cabin with the team members. The Captain had offered
her
his room, as it was the only room separate from the common room.
"You OK Claire?" Darien was keyed up, he'd not been worried until after he'd
seen
the distance they had to cover to reach the bombs.
He was sitting on the porch of the cabin, feet propped up on the rail. Staring
off into the
darkness.
"I'm worried. I wish Bobby would get some more sleep."
"He knows his limits, he'll get a few hours of sleep later. He's studying the
mock up of
the bombs, this pair is more sophisticated than the ones we disarmed."
"How are you feeling, any more head aches?"
"No, just sore from the other stuff."
Claire shivered, wishing Bobby was handy to cuddle up to. The trip from the
desert to the
northern part of California was making her notice the temperature difference.
Darien noticed her shiver, " Why don't you wait inside where it's warm?"
"They're telling war stories in there, I wasn't interested."
Darien got up from his chair and moved in behind her. He wrapped both arms
around
her and rested his chin on top of her head.
"You're nice and warm, have you always been that way? It's not something that's
occurred since the gland?" She asked ever the scientist.
"No, I've always been like this, must be the Italian heritage on my mom's side."
They were still standing together in the front to back embrace when Bobby
returned. He saw them standing together a small stab of jealousy grabbed him.
Darien released his hold on Claire as Bobby approached.
"You ready for tomorrow Partner?'
"As ready as always."
"I'm going inside, try and sleep. Goodnight." Darien left them alone.
Claire moved to Bobby, " You wouldn't share my room with me tonight
would you?"
"No, it was nice of him to offer you a room to yourself." Bobby took both of
her hands in his. "It's not that I don't want to be with you Claire. But not
tonight, with an entire room of people on the other side of the wall."
" I know, I'll miss you." she kissed him softly, then moved towards the door.
She knew if she didn't go then she wouldn't have the guts to go at all.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Bobby was once again standing knee deep in the lake. Darien was testing his
regulator.
Claire had warned them both to be careful. She was standing beside the truck,
arms
wrapped around her self watching.
" We'll keep the area secure and be on the look out for you in two hours."
"Thanks, if something goes wrong, you get her out of here. You understand."
Bobby ordered the team members waiting beside the lake.
" Understood. Good hunting."
Bobby nodded, gave the thumbs up sign to Darien and slipped under the water. It
was just
after dawn, the lake was cold if it wasn't for their wet suits protection they
wouldn't have
been comfortable in the water.
They had to swim for nearly a half hour to reach the area of the first bomb.
Darien
covered them with quicksilver, and they slipped past the sentry device. Bobby
took
his time disarming the bomb, there were more things to work past, he had to be
sure
he was doing them in order.
Bobby had warned Darien, he didn't want to choke him out again, and to cut it
the
use of the gland as close as possible. They were only under for thirty seconds
on
the way back out.
The last bomb was close, they only had to swim for a few minutes to reach it's
location.
Bobby disarmed it, giving Darien the thumbs up sign he was finished. Darien
started to
swim back the way they came when there was a boat sound above them. Darien
looked
up and saw several men in scuba gear jumping into the water and surrounding
them.
"Gentlemen, nice of you to join us." the man in charge greeted Hobbes and Fawkes
as they were hauled into the boat. "I see you've been busy, but it won't
prevent us
from taking control of the state."
Bobby kept quiet, if they though the men they had captured were only soldiers
they
might not interrogate them much.
end part eight
part eight nc-17
Bobby returned with a room key, but Claire wasn't in the room when he came
back. He panicked for a second, then realized she must be in the bathroom.
"Claire, I'm back."
She opened the door of the bathroom and stepped out, she smiled at him.
"I got the room that connects to this one, we can be close."
Bobby opened the door between the two rooms. He was unsure how to
go about resuming their encounter.
Claire took the lead for the moment, walking into the new room and turning
to face him, she crooked a finger at him. "Come here Bobby."
He grinned and joined her, the swagger in his step more obvious than
usual, he closed the door behind him.
They kissed again, Claire eager to see him now, she'd dreamed about this
a lot in the past months. She pulled his shirt tail free slipping a
slender hand underneath, his skin was hot, the muscle taunt as she stroked
her hand up his back.
Bobby lifted his mouth from her's long enough to ask. " What do you want
Keepy, I aim to please."
" Your shirt off, I want to see your body Bobby."
He kissed her again, unbuttoning his shirt, throwing if from his shoulders.
Claire's hands were on his chest, caressing , massaging, she moaned.
Bobby loved her touch, it made him that much more aroused that she
found his build pleasing. He changed from kissing her mouth to her jaw,
down her neck, he was pushing her blouse aside seeking more skin.
"Bobby, you're so powerful,"
"You're so beautiful," He continued to kiss her, easing her blouse off her
shoulder, his mouth nuzzling he breast. Claire wanted to touch him more,
but he was distracting her, her eyes drifted close as she enjoyed the feel
of his mouth on her nipple.
Her bra was removed, her blouse already gone, then her pants slide
to the floor. Followed by his clothing. She was laying on the bed, her body
putty in his hands. He was stroking, tasting, kissing her everywhere.
Claire moaned his name. "Oh Bobby,"
She wanted to give him the same attention, but he was making her melt.
She was under him, his hard body pressed against her, she welcomed him.
Loving the feel of him aroused against her, wanting more.
he was kissing her mouth again, then lifting his head, looking into her
unfocused
eyes.
"Claire, I love you I want to protect you, cherish you."
"Oh Bobby I love you too."
He moved forward thrusting up and in taking her to the heights of passion.
Giving her all of himself, until she cried out her joy.
Bobby's forehead was resting against her's when she came back to herself.
"Oh Bobby, that was incredible."
He kissed the bridge of her nose, his heart was still racing his hips still
working
in small thrusts of completion.
"You made me lose control, I wanted to....'
"Shh, I said that was incredible." she lifted a hand to his cheek.
He exhaled and returned her gaze, her eyes were bright with pleasure.
He moved to lay beside her, Claire turned on her side so she could
look at him. One hand on his chest, " Did I tell you, you have a magnificent
build." she kissed the hollow of his throat then trailed kisses down to the
center of his chest.
Bobby groaned, he wasn't use to receiving such praise.
"I should have known you'd be a skilled lover, you do so many things
well." Claire said between kisses.
Claire wanted to give him as much enjoyment as he'd given her. But
first she had to learn what he liked best. "Tell me what you like Bobby,
where should I touch you?'
He swallowed, his eyes closed as she continued to taste his chest.
"Anywhere, that feels nice." Bobby sighed, as her tongue teased his
flat male nipple to a peak. Claire ummed and continued to work at
making him groan. Kissing, caressing, she was exploring his body
learning what gave him pleasure. But everything seemed to, he groaned
and sighed almost constantly. She moved over him, to reach the top
of is neck kissing, the cord of muscle there pulsing under her attentions.
He was aroused again, her leg brushed his throbbing erection.
"I'm going in the wrong direction, why didn't you say something?"
"Like I'm going to complain about where you're ...." He groaned even
deeper as she licked then sucked his swollen organ. Bobby had been
with a number of woman over the years, but he'd never been so completely
investigated, he'd always been the one striving to give pleasure.
Claire built the pressure in his shaft to the brink of climax then backed off.
" I need to feel you again Bobby." she moved to her back and urged him
to mount her.
He took only a moment to shift positions, bracing his upper body with his
arms and thrusting hard and deep. He was aching to climax, she'd taken
him so close to a finish. But that short break in contact was enough for him
to need to ride over her for another few minutes. Stroking deeply, giving her
what she needed, " God yes, that's it ......Bobby."
He exploded taking them both through a powerful climax. His body arched
hard into her at the last, as he groaned in deep male satisfaction.
"You are amazing." Bobby told her when he could think again.
"You're the one who is amazing, I think I need a nap."
Bobby was laying on his back, his breathing just returned to normal when
the phone rang in the other room.
"Crap." He jumped out of the bed and raced into the next room, answering
the phone on the second ring.
"Yeah, I know you said we could have a few hours. Alright, we'll be on
the road by five." He hung up, his back taunt with tension already.
Claire could see him through the doorway, even after their love making the
sight of him naked was arousing. The firm curve of his buttocks enticing.
When he turned to return to the room, she admired that view also.
"We have to leave sooner than expected. Do you think Darien's had enough
sleep?" Bobby was pulling on his clothes, his back to her.
"Probably not, but maybe he can sleep on the drive north." Claire was sorry
their encounter was over. She pulled the sheet up to cover her self as she
moved it sit on the edge of the bed. Bobby was dressing, not looking at her.
Then he stood up from pulling on his shoes. He moved to he, leaning down
to place a kiss on her lips, then another on the edge of her mouth.
" I love you, but we have to do this, there will be time for us to be together
after we save the world."
"I love you too, and I know, it's our job. Please don't take chances you don't
have to, I don't want to lose you now that I've found you."
:::::::::::::::::::::
"Fawkes, wake up buddy. The Fatman has a new assignment for us."
Bobby touched Darien's shoulder, he was use to getting his partner up in
the mornings. Fawkes often over slept.
"What? I thought we competed the assignment?" Darien moved away from
Bobby's hand he was sore still, his head still hurt.
"I'm sorry about this Partner, but we have to go. You can sleep in the van."
"OK, give me a second where's Claire?"
"I'm right here Darien." She'd dressed quickly after visiting the bathroom.
Now she was back in work mode.
"Can you give me something, my head is still killing me."
" Yes, I have something you can take." she handed him a glass of water
and two Tylenol three's.
Darien popped the pills into his mouth and drank the entire glass of water.
"Thanks," He sat up and moved his legs over the edge of the bed.
Darien looked at Bobby for the first time since he'd woken up, and he knew
they had been busy while he was out. He wanted to high five his partner,
but decided that wasn't the best response.
He studied Claire, she wasn't acting any different than usual. But there was
a smile hovering on her mouth. She kept bitting her bottom lip, like when she
was nervous about something.
"I'm going to go check us out. Get ready to leave." Bobby grabbed the bag
he'd carried up from the van that had his stuff in it.
" Claire?" Darien returned from the bathroom, he'd cleaned up and felt more
awake now. He stood just behind her, he wanted to tell her he was happy
they had finally gotten together.
"Yes, Darien has the medication help your head yet?" she turned towards him
feeling funny about having abandoned him to make love with his partner.
"I'm happy you guys are together." He hugged her.
Claire was surprised he knew, then she was panicked he'd some how heard
them.
"How did you know?" She returned his quick hug.
" Bobby's posture, he's acting more like he does when we're out in public.
Not like he use to when he was around you."
"What do you mean, there's more than one way he carries himself."
"Nothing negative Keep, he's just a little subdued around you usually.
He tones it down so to speak." Darien explained, smiling.
Bobby returned then, he was also smiling. Ready to go, he picked up
Claire's bag and Darien's, he was swaggering, shoulders back, head
held high.
"Are you guys ready?'
Darien just smiled more, " Yeah, Partner let's get out of here."
Claire followed them to the van. Wondering how they were going to complete their
new mission without endangering Darien again.
"Hey, Bobby you and the Keep finally, got together." Darien commented quietly
as he helped put the bags in the back of the van.
"I don't kiss and tell Partner." Bobby smiled, and closed the back doors.
Darien just grinned, and went to climb into his seat.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Darien had no trouble going back to sleep in his seat. He was out again as soon
as
they hit the highway.
Claire offered to share the driving with Bobby. She was worried about him almost
as
much as Darien. He'd not slept much the night before.
"I'll pull over and switch with you at the next gas station." Bobby nodded.
He stopped and filled the van with gas, then handed the keys to Claire.
"Thank you," looking into her eyes, "When this is all over I'm going to make it
all
up to you."
"Make what up to me?"
" The crapy location of our first time." he leaned in and placed a passion
filled kiss
on her mouth. Claire welcomed his attentions, placing her hands on his chest and
leaning into him. They were standing behind the van, so they were shielded from
view of the rest of the people at the station. Darien still sleeping inside.
Bobby hadn't planned for the kiss to last as long as it did, when it finally
ended.
Claire exhaled, " whew, you'd better get some sleep, I'll wake you when we
get near our destination."
:::::::::::::::::::::::
Claire was wide wake, Bobby's kiss had helped. She was driving north, their
assignment
to disarm the last two remaining bombs at Lake Shasta. She wasn't thinking about
the
assignment. She was thinking about Bobby, she'd day dreamed about being with him
but her imagination hadn't come close to the reality. She'd known he was built
well,
she'd known he was highly skilled in many areas of spy craft. She'd not expected
his
skill as a lover, his response, his willingness to allow her control without
protest.
Claire felt proud that Bobby loved her.
Bobby had fallen asleep in the back of the van, resting his head on his bag as a
pillow.
He'd learned to sleep anywhere when he was serving with the Marines. It was a
talent
that came in handy as a government agent.
Darien was the first to wake up, he stretched and groaned in his seat across
from Claire.
His shirt riding up to reveal his flat abdomen.
" Man I think I slept to hard." He rolled his neck and blinked a few times.
It was just before sunset, they were still a few hours from the lake. "How's
your head?'
Claire asked, checking the mirror to see if Darien had woken Bobby, but he was
still
sleeping soundly.
" It's not hurting now. Do we have any water or anything?"
"Yes, there in the bag between the seats."
Darien grabbed a bottle and unscrewed the top, he drank a third in one pull at
the neck.
'So what's the assignment now?"
"They want you to repeat what you did in Nevada, the team sent in before you
couldn't
get past the detection devices."
"I hope this one is closer to an access point." Darien rubbed his neck.
"I'm against you using the quicksilver again. The last time was a strain on your
whole body. You need to recover."
"Hey, it's not like I jumped up and volunteered for this one. I have to go where
the
Official sends me."
"I know, I just wish we had more time between quicksilver uses."
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"Could we stop for some coffee and a bathroom break?" Darien asked an hour
later.
"Yes, of course you should have said something." Claire pulled off at the next
exit
on the highway and climbed out, she could use something to drink herself.
Darien held the door for her, then headed for the men's room. Claire was staring
at
the cold drink selection when she felt strong arms encircle her waist and Bobby
kiss her behind the ear. " You should have told me you were leaving." his voice
was deep, close to her ear. Claire loved the feel of him against her.
" Can I get you something to drink?" she asked, bending her head to the side so
he could nuzzle her some more.
Bobby had come awake as the van pulled to a stop. But he didn't realize he was
alone
in the vehicle at first. When he saw Darien's head moving away from the van he
sat up and checked. Claire was also gone. He climbed out of the van, taking the
keys
from the ignition.
He'd woken feeling happy, Claire loved him and he was thrilled about it. He
wanted
to cuddle up to her and tell her his feelings. He settled for a quick hug and
kiss in
the conveyance store.
Darien slipped past the couple and filled a huge cup with coffee, then he was
looking for
something to eat.
"Bobby, Claire do you want a burrito?"
Claire stoked her hand up Bobby's arm around her waist then moved away. She
didn't
want Darien to eat food from this place it didn't look very clean.
" We can stop somewhere else for food. I don't like the looks of those."
"OK, I'll get some crackers to hold me over."
Bobby was paying for two soda's and a energy bar.
Bobby took over the driving again. They reached the contact point just before
midnight.
They were provided a map, fresh air tanks and more information about the
assignment.
"We can't go until day light, it's to risky." Bobby told the man in charge of
the team
that had failed.
"My orders were that as soon as you arrived we were to take you to the location
and
secure the drop off point."
"Has the ransom date been pushed up? Don't we have until noon Thursday?'
Darien asked, he was willing to try but not if Bobby was against it.
" I have my orders." he replied giving them a look like he thought they weren't
up to
the challenge.
"Look Captain, I've been trained in all aspects of night missions. I'm the
senior agent
here, it's my decision that we don't go until morning, do you have a problem
with that?"
Bobby was standing toe to toe with the taller man, but he wasn't backing off, he
was
pushing full steam a head.
"No, it's your decision." he officer knew when he was in the wrong. Bobby wasn't
going to back down, and he couldn't force them to attempt a mission as dangerous
as this one.
::::::::::::::::::::
Claire was now tired, she was to worried to relax. After meeting the team that
had failed
to complete the mission. She was even more worried that Darien and Bobby were in
great
danger.
They were bunked down at a cabin with the team members. The Captain had offered
her
his room, as it was the only room separate from the common room.
"You OK Claire?" Darien was keyed up, he'd not been worried until after he'd
seen
the distance they had to cover to reach the bombs.
He was sitting on the porch of the cabin, feet propped up on the rail. Staring
off into the
darkness.
"I'm worried. I wish Bobby would get some more sleep."
"He knows his limits, he'll get a few hours of sleep later. He's studying the
mock up of
the bombs, this pair is more sophisticated than the ones we disarmed."
"How are you feeling, any more head aches?"
"No, just sore from the other stuff."
Claire shivered, wishing Bobby was handy to cuddle up to. The trip from the
desert to the
northern part of California was making her notice the temperature difference.
Darien noticed her shiver, " Why don't you wait inside where it's warm?"
"They're telling war stories in there, I wasn't interested."
Darien got up from his chair and moved in behind her. He wrapped both arms
around
her and rested his chin on top of her head.
"You're nice and warm, have you always been that way? It's not something that's
occurred since the gland?" She asked ever the scientist.
"No, I've always been like this, must be the Italian heritage on my mom's side."
They were still standing together in the front to back embrace when Bobby
returned. He saw them standing together a small stab of jealousy grabbed him.
Darien released his hold on Claire as Bobby approached.
"You ready for tomorrow Partner?'
"As ready as always."
"I'm going inside, try and sleep. Goodnight." Darien left them alone.
Claire moved to Bobby, " You wouldn't share my room with me tonight
would you?"
"No, it was nice of him to offer you a room to yourself." Bobby took both of
her hands in his. "It's not that I don't want to be with you Claire. But not
tonight, with an entire room of people on the other side of the wall."
" I know, I'll miss you." she kissed him softly, then moved towards the door.
She knew if she didn't go then she wouldn't have the guts to go at all.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Bobby was once again standing knee deep in the lake. Darien was testing his
regulator.
Claire had warned them both to be careful. She was standing beside the truck,
arms
wrapped around her self watching.
" We'll keep the area secure and be on the look out for you in two hours."
"Thanks, if something goes wrong, you get her out of here. You understand."
Bobby ordered the team members waiting beside the lake.
" Understood. Good hunting."
Bobby nodded, gave the thumbs up sign to Darien and slipped under the water. It
was just
after dawn, the lake was cold if it wasn't for their wet suits protection they
wouldn't have
been comfortable in the water.
They had to swim for nearly a half hour to reach the area of the first bomb.
Darien
covered them with quicksilver, and they slipped past the sentry device. Bobby
took
his time disarming the bomb, there were more things to work past, he had to be
sure
he was doing them in order.
Bobby had warned Darien, he didn't want to choke him out again, and to cut it
the
use of the gland as close as possible. They were only under for thirty seconds
on
the way back out.
The last bomb was close, they only had to swim for a few minutes to reach it's
location.
Bobby disarmed it, giving Darien the thumbs up sign he was finished. Darien
started to
swim back the way they came when there was a boat sound above them. Darien
looked
up and saw several men in scuba gear jumping into the water and surrounding
them.
"Gentlemen, nice of you to join us." the man in charge greeted Hobbes and Fawkes
as they were hauled into the boat. "I see you've been busy, but it won't
prevent us
from taking control of the state."
Bobby kept quiet, if they though the men they had captured were only soldiers
they
might not interrogate them much.
end part eight