Disclaimer: Same as the one from Chapter 1
Author's Note: Sorry it took me so long to update! Was gone this weekend in Arizona for school. jtsideout389, here's the five years later part. Again, sorry it took so long. Thanks to: jtsideout389, SusanWATfan, Exrugrat2008, Alex, and everyone else who reviewed! Means a lot to me! 3333
Chapter 4
Five years later…
Sam stared out the window of the taxi as familiar buildings flew past her. The taxi stopped in front of a building she had once considered her home. She paid the driver and stepped outside, inhaling the outside air. Never would she imagine that she'd be missing the gasoline-filled air of New York. Letting out a deep breath, Sam picked up her bag and headed inside the FBI building.
She stopped in the middle of the lobby, looking around and recognizing some of the faces. So many good memories happened right her in this building. She must've looked lost because the receptionist called out to her.
"Excuse me, may I help you?"
Sam smiled and shook her head. "Nope, I'm fine."
"Okay." The receptionist smiled and turned back to her work.
"The missing person unit is still on the seventh floor, right?" She asked.
"Yes."
She headed for the elevator. Checking her watch, she realized she was right on time. The doors opened and she stepped in among many others. On the fifth floor, she got out. She walked down familiar corridors. Taking a stop in the tech room, she said a quick hello. She was so immersed in seeing everything again; she didn't watch where she was going until she bumped into someone.
"I'm sorry." The other person said, bending down to pick up the files he dropped.
Sam did the same. "No, it's my-" Sam stopped mid-sentence, recognizing the voice. She looked up to see blue eyes staring back at her. Her heart started racing again just like the first day and every other time he looked at her. She got up. "Martin."
"Sam, what-'' Martin started to say but stopped. "I can't believe it's you."
"What? I don't even rate a hug?" Sam teased.
He stepped forward, taking her in his arms, like old times. Sam closed her eyes, remembering all those nights she wanted to hold him. Finally she stepped away.
"So what brings you to New York?" He asked her.
"A case. I'm supposed to meet Jack." She told him.
"Jack? Why?" Martin questioned, confused.
Now it was Sam's turn to be confused. "Isn't he still the boss?"
"No. I am." He said slowly.
Sam looked at him, surprised. But then again she shouldn't be. Five years had passed and she knew Jack would leave soon and someone new would replace him. She had thought it'd be Vivian. But Martin… Of course, they stopped keeping in touch after a year.
"Congratulations." She managed to say.
"Thank you. You mentioned a case?" He said, returning to business.
"Yeah." She pulled a file out of the bag. When she handed it to him, something glinted off his hand but he ignored it. "We believe our missing person came here."
Martin looked over the file. "Hmm, okay. Let's head to the conference table. We'll fill my team in." He turned to look at her. "We'll catch up later."
Sam nodded. "Okay."
He motioned to the table and they headed for the bullpen. It was still the same since she left. As they neared the table, a familiar face stood out among the rest. Hearing them come, he looked up. Shock took over his features when he saw her.
"Sam? Is that you?" He got out of his chair and walked to her. After looking her over, he laughed, hugging her. "It is you!"
She couldn't help but laugh too. "Yeah, Danny, it is."
"Hey, Taylor. We've got some work to do." Martin said. Danny gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before he sat down. "All right then. This is Special Agent Samantha Spade from the LA office. She's here because they need our help locating their missing person. This is Trevor Engle, Cassidy White and David Chen.
Sam nodded at them. The blonde agent Martin introduced as Trevor asked, "Why can't the LA office handle it?"
"We don't have the necessary manpower to." She answered shortly.
"Okay. Sam, can you debrief them?" Martin instructed.
"Sure. We're looking for Andrew Smith. Fifteen…"
As she spoke, Martin couldn't help but stare at her. So many years had passed and now she was here. Her blonde hair was shorter but everything else about her was the same: the way she moved, her professionalism at work and the gleam in her eyes when she spoke about a case. Martin wondered if she stilled kissed the same. He shook his head to dispel those thoughts. He turned back to do what Sam was saying.
"Trevor and Cassie, I want you to go speak with his friends I told you about. David, look over this tape in tech." She grinned. "Ours isn't as good as it is here. And Danny, you and I are going through phone logs."
As usual, Danny started complaining. "Phone logs? Sam, you've got to be kidding. Why?"
"I figured we could catch up since we last spoke. And Martin can, too." Sam said, pulling out files after files from her bag.
"What? Oh no…"
"Yes. I need more than two people to work on this." Then she smiled. "Besides, it'll be like old times."
For that, the guys couldn't argue. It wasn't long before they settled into their old routines before Sam left until Danny began pelting questions at Sam.
"What's LA like? Is it cold as it is here?" He asked, remembering how Sam hated the cold.
"Weather is nicer in LA but-I can't believe I'm saying this-I miss how cold it is." He laughed, blonde hair covering her face as she shook her head.
"I have to agree. I remember you'd- " Martin stopped. His face was burning as he turned red and he noticed Sam blushing. Obviously she remembered.
Now Danny was interested. "What? Sam'd do what?"
"Nothing." She answered.
"Okay." He said, reluctantly letting that topic slide. Then he asked carefully, "So, you seeing anyone, Sam?"
Silence fell over them as Danny waited for her answer. Sam looked up from the file. Martin was looking at her curiously as he also waited for her answer. She bit her lower lip, not knowing what to say. Did she really want them to know she hadn't really been dating because she had been waiting for Martin this whole time?
She sighed. "No, I'm not."
"Really?" The look Danny shot Martin didn't go unnoticed by Sam.
"What?" Sam questioned.
"Nothing." Martin answered rather quickly.
She was about to push him further but than David came back from tech. She sighed again. Time to get back to work.
Sam slammed the phone back into the receiver, learning back in Danny's chair. He just called her to let her know they found Andrew about to hope a Greyhound bus. Closing her eyes, she rested a moment before pulling out her cell phone to call her boss.
"Diego."
"Hey Jesse. We got him." Sam told him.
He chuckled. "More like you and the New York office."
"Well…if you put it that way."
"How's being back in New York?" Jesse asked.
"I never knew how much I missed it 'til I came back." She watched as Martin spoke with Danny in his office. "And seeing my friends again…"
"That's good. How'd you feel about a week off in New York then?" He offered.
"Jesse, no." Sam couldn't believe it. Martin came over to her and leaned on the desk, watching her with interest. "Thank you so much."
"No problem. Have fun, Sam." He said good-bye then hung up.
She closed the phone in amazement. She gave a small laugh, shaking her head. A week in New York, a week back home…
Martin looked at her. "Your boss?"
His voice snapped her out of her daze. She turned to look at him. "What?"
He motioned to the phone. "Your boss on the phone?"
"Yeah." She smiled faintly. "He gave me a week off."
"Really? He sounds like a good boss."
"Yeah, he is."
"How about for your first night here we go out and grab a drink?" He suggested.
She nodded. "Okay."
"I need to make a quick phone call. How about you grab Danny?"
Sam nodded again and went off in search of her friend. She found him in the break room, grabbing a coffee.
"Hey you. Want to grab a drink with me and Martin?"
"You and Martin?" She nodded. "Sure, why not."
They walked out to Martin's office. They reached it just as he was walking out. Agreeing to go to a near-by bar, they decided to walk. Along the way, Sam filled them in on what was going on in her life.
It was nearly empty in the bar so they took a booth in the back. Sam remembered it was exactly five years and three months since she had drinks with Martin and Danny.
"So, what's going on in your life?" She asked, sipping her martini.
"Well, I was seeing this girl but we broke it off about a week ago. And Marty's been keeping me busy at work." Danny said.
"No surprise. What about you, Martin?"
Before he could answer, a voice behind them caught their attention.
"Hi, honey. Sorry if I'm late."
Sam watched in utter surprise as a lady came up to them and gave Martin a kiss. It was then she realized the ring on his finger. She looked at Danny bur he only shook his head. Her gaze went back to Martin and the brunette next to them. She was pretty with brown eyes and a cute face. Martin looked rather embarrassed as Sam continued to stare him.
"Uh, Sam, I'd like you to meet Marisa," He introduced, "my wife."
I tried to make it not so much as Alias but guess it turned out ok. I'll try my hardest to update the next chapter sometime this week. Don't forget to review!
