The Past Comes Round Again

Spoiler: This story is a continuation of Viva Las Vegas, and You Can Never Escape Your Past
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer I have nothing to do with The Agency and receive no
compensation

Chapter 3

Stiles landed in Kabul and was met by Shamsullah. "Good to see you Mr. Stiles."

"I'm glad to see you're okay."

"Me too. It's a mess. The Taliban have moved back into the ministry; well what's left of it. How are your friends Lex and Terri doing?"

"Lex is fine. Well Terri she has gotten really big." Stiles held out his hands in front of his stomach. Shamsullah gave him a funny look; he remembered how they argued when they were there. Stiles noticed the look and laughed as he explained. "Terri and I worked out our differences and we got married, she's seven months pregnant."

"Congratulations. I knew there was something between the two of you."

"I'm convinced we were the only ones back then that didn't know." Both men laughed. "Terri sent some things for Leyya, I promised her I would check on her when I got here."

"I'll take you over to the hospital. You also need to talk to Manzoor." Stiles nodded.

Terri was sitting at her desk she was having a hard time concentrating. Carl walked in, "He's there Terri. He's going to call in later after he talks to Manzoor and Leyya."

"Thanks Carl."

"Is there anything Gloria and I can do for you?"

"No I'm fine, thank you for asking."

"Gloria will kill me if you don't come over for dinner tonight."

"That sounds like fun. Thanks Carl."

"We'll see you around 7:00."

"Sounds good, if my boss lets me leave on time." Carl laughed as he left her office.

Terri couldn't help thinking about when they were in Kabul last year. She was so mad at him for not calling her. She thought she could strangle him when she thought he told Lex about their night in Nice. She still didn't know how everyone knew. Oh well, maybe she was that obvious with her feelings that they could tell. Joshua and Jackson did overhear her end of the conversation while he was on the plane.

"Terri, can I come in for a minute?"

"Sure Joshua."

"I was just heading downstairs for a double mocha latte. Would you care to join me? Of course I'll get you a decaf."

"Sounds good Joshua." Terri went to grab her wallet.

"My treat Mrs. Stiles."

Joshua put out his arm and Terri took it as they walked out to the food court. When Terri walked past her secretary. "I'll be in the food court." Terri started to say something and Mrs. Woods knew exactly what she was going to say.

"I'll let you know if Stiles calls in."

"Thank you." Terri smiled at her.

As soon as Terri got out of the door, Mrs. Anaya pulled out the box Stiles had given her. Stiles had asked Mrs. Anaya and Mrs. Woods to decorate Terri's office with Christmas stuff. He had told them about her wanting to decorate the house in case he got sent away. He knew this would help her feel better.

Mrs. Anaya smiled, "You know I can't believe Stiles did this for her."

"He's one in a million."

"Who would have ever thought that? I remember the way he was when he first started here."

"Yes. Absolute Bastard Stiles."

"If my ex was even a little bit like him he wouldn't be my ex." Both women laughed as they got to work. Carl came out looking for them and just smiled when he saw what they were doing.

"Stiles idea?" he asked. They both nodded yes. Carl couldn't help being thrilled that they found each other.

Terri walked back in and Mrs. Anaya and Mrs. Woods were sitting at their desks. "Any word?"

"No nothing yet Mrs. Stiles."

Terri walked in and looked at her office and couldn't help the tears from welling up. "What's all this?"

"Mr. Stiles asked us to do this for you. He told us you had him decorate the whole house Saturday." Mrs. Anaya told her as she stood next to Terri, admiring their work.

"You are so lucky to have him Terri. He doesn't by any chance have an older brother does he?" Terri had a big smile on her face as she shook her head no.

Carl walked in. "Looks like Stiles' elves have been to work in here."

"Yes they have."

"Terri I have Stiles on the phone in my office, to report on what's happening in Kabul."

Terri followed Carl to his office; Jackson was already in there.

"Stiles Terri and Jackson are here too."

"Hi everybody. I'm here with Shamsullah and Manzoor."

"What's happening there?"

"The Taliban have taken over the ministry again. I'm planning on meeting with Colonel Rhodes to plan taking it back."

"When will he be there?"

"He should be arriving here at the hospital in a hour or two."

"Stiles did they get any information?" Jackson asked.

"I don't know what they got and what they didn't get, we really won't know anything until we get in there."

"That was Shamsullah."

"Go ahead Mr. Shamsullah."

"When the bombing attack started we tried to destroy what we could. When they stormed the ministry we got everyone we could out of there."

"Stiles. They may have access to some very sensitive information, we won't know for sure until you get in there."

"I'll let you know as soon as I do."

"That's it for now Stiles. I'll transfer you to Terri's office so you two can talk."

Terri got up; walked into her office and picked up the phone. "Stiles are you okay?"

"Yes I'm fine. How are you feeling?" Stiles walked out of the room to have a little privacy.

"Good. I miss you already. Thank you for the office. Mrs. Anaya and Mrs. Woods just think that you are the greatest thing since sliced bread."

"Well that's nice, but I'm not trying to impress them. What do you think?"

"I'm the luckiest woman in the world."

"I went to see Leyya. She is in pretty bad shape. She was pretty close to where one of the missiles came in. She sends her love and said thanks for the magazines."

"Let her know that if she needs anything."

"I already did. Look Shamsullah's waiting for me."

"May I." Stiles handed him the phone. "Congratulations Mrs. Stiles, on both the wedding and your pregnancy."

"Thank you. Take care of that crazy husband of mine."

"I will. Here's Stiles."

"Terri, I need to go. I love you."

"I love you too. Talk to you soon." Terri was glad that she got to talk to him. She just hoped he would be okay. Stiles smiled when he heard those three little words, he never imagined what an impact they would have on his life.

Shamsullah couldn't help but smile when he thought about how different Stiles was last year, and the way he and Terri acted towards each other.