Title: You Can Never Escape Your Past Spoiler: This story is a continuation of Viva Las Vegas. Rating: PG-13 Disclaimer I have nothing to do with The Agency and receive no compensation
Since Stiles and Terri are now secretly married. I've changed some of the scenes to have it play out a little different. This next part involves an Absolute Bastard.
Chapter 6
They checked into their hotel. They had a nice sweet. It had two bedrooms on one side. Then a big living room area and two bedrooms on the other side. Lex and Jackson took the rooms on the right and Terri and Stiles the ones on the left. Stiles wanted so much to share a room with his wife, but it just wasn't right, because, Jackson and Lex didn't officially know that they were even seriously involved, let alone married.
As soon as they settled in, Terri and Stiles started making contact with the former agents. The first was Gombla. This man completely broke Terri's heart. They only could take him and 3 family members. He was so devastated as they took his picture. How could he decide which three of his family he would take with him and who would be left behind?
Stiles felt for this man too. Terri and Stiles didn't talk much on the way back to the hotel.
Jackson was on his computer. Terri and Lex were making passports. Stiles just got off the phone and was pacing around. Lex leaned over to Terri. "What's up with Stiles?"
"I don't know. I think its just being back here." Lex nodded, that he understood.
They heard a knock at the door and Stiles opened it. It was the man from the state department. He told them they are going to have dinner with Mr. Banga.
Lex continued working on passports as the others prepared for dinner.
They waited down in the lobby. Terri knew this wasn't easy for Stiles, playing diplomat. She just looked at him and smiled.
DeCamp from the State Department walked up to Mr. Banga and introduced himself. Stiles was not using a cover name in case anyone remembered him from when he was there before. Jackson was Mr. Hamilton and Terri was Ms. Leland. Banga shook hands with them and smiled at Terri. "Ah Miss Leland, I understood that a lady would be present tonight, so I invited my wife to join us." He turns to a woman standing behind him. "Please Dacia. Please meet the United States Department of State."
Stiles mind started reeling. Dacia, it couldn't be. She couldn't have survived that mob.
Dacia smiled and said hello to all of them. She looked at Stiles and they stared at each other for a moment. Terri definitely noticed this and a wave of jealousy swept over her.
Dacia needed to break the silence "And you are Mr. ?"
"Stiles" They shook hands and pretended like they don't know each other.
Banga announced "Please, dinner is being served. They're holding a table. Miss Leland, will you join me?"
"Thank you." He put out his arm and Terri took it as they walked into the dining room. Everyone else was leaving, Haisley looked back at Dacia and Stiles who were still just looking at each other. They then followed everyone into the dining room.
Dacia asked "And how do you feel about relationships between nations, Mr. Stiles?"
Stiles in a soft whisper so no one else could hear. "I thought you were dead"
"And now you see there was no need for concern."
"We should talk."
"If its a question of embassy security you should speak to my husband." They all entered the dining room. During dinner Stiles kept looking at Dacia. He couldn't believe she was alive. Dacia looked at Stiles, he noticed the look in her eyes he could see the pain he caused. Stiles then looked at Terri. How in the world was he going to explain this to his new bride?
Jackson noticed what was going on. He also noticed the hurt in Terri's eyes. He knew that when they got back to the hotel, he would go out and get Lex to go with him. Terri and Stiles definitely needed privacy.
During dinner Banga slipped a note to one of his advisors, a little while later he returned and Banga excused himself and went to talk to him. Stiles just looked back and forth between Terri and Dacia. A few minutes later Banga returned and was agitated, he looked at Dacia and she was afraid that Banga now knew who Stiles was.
After everyone left Banga took his wife aside. "Mr. Stiles."
"What about him Julius?"
"He's that marine you were sleeping with."
"No, I only met him today."
"I have a file, he was a Captain with the Marines and came here to plan the evacuation. He's the one isn't he?"
"No, Julius he's not. I did think he looked familiar, if he was here that must be why."
Julius banged his hand on the table. "You better not be lying to me, that better not be your marine or both of you will pay for lying to me." Banga turned and walked out, Dacia sat there wondering what to do, should she tell him the truth about Stiles. She had no idea what he would do to him if he knew the truth, but if she lied to him she had no idea what he would do to her.
Stiles and Terri were both quiet on the way back to the room. Jackson tried to make small talk but could tell they were both distracted.
Stiles, Terri and Jackson walked back into the room. The tension between Terri and Stiles was noticeable. Jackson said to Lex. "Come on, lets go downstairs and grab a beer."
Lex just looked at him and started to explain, "I've got so many passports to get ready as it is I'll be up all night."
Jackson leaned his head towards Terri and Stiles. Terri sat on the couch and seemed upset. Stiles had his head down and avoided making eye contact with anyone, Lex finally figured out that Jackson wanted to give Terri and Stiles some privacy, he closed his laptop, "You know what. Its about time for a break."
