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 4

Stiles met with Colonel Rhodes that afternoon. They decided to get into the ministry as soon as possible. They would launch an attack the next morning.

Terri sat there holding her breath, as they were moving in. Stiles was in communication with them, as the mission went on. The first group of men went in and it was easier than expected, there were very few Taliban soldiers there to defend the ministry. Stiles reported back. "Something's not right here. This is going too easy."

Jackson asked. "Is it possible they got the information about your mission and abandoned it?"

"I'm not sure. I'm going in. now." Terri held her breath; Jackson put his hand on hers. She wanted to say something but knew it would be inappropriate. She smiled as Stiles said. "I'll be careful." Terri thought about how well he knew her. Everyone chuckled, knowing he said that for Terri. When Stiles got into the main room, he said. "It's clear. Jackson you were right. They took all the computers and files. How the hell did they get it out? We've had people watching it ever since they took over."

Shamsullah walked in. "There are tunnels underneath the building."

"What? Why didn't we know about this last September when we were here?"

Jackson looked at Terri and asked. "Know about what Stiles?"

"The tunnels underneath the ministry." Stiles organized a group to go with him. "Let's go." Stiles and the troops headed into the tunnels under Kabul. "I'm not sure if I will be able to communicate from down there. We'll see." They went into the tunnels.

They encountered a few guards and were able to kill or capture them. They came into a room, Stiles looked around, he saw a video camera with a tape in it, and he hit the play button and was shocked. "I think we might know where Bin Laden and his buddies have been hiding out."

"Is anyone there now?"

"No my guess it was abandoned a few days ago. We'll get everything together and send it to you guys for analysis. There's a video of someone who looks like Bin Laden."

Stiles sent a group to continue through the tunnels. Stiles and Shamsullah prepared everything to be sent to Langley.

When everything was ready and all the men came back from the tunnels. Stiles asked. "Did you find another way into the tunnel?"

"Yes Sir. The building next door."

"Ok. I want the all access to this building from the tunnels sealed off. I don't care how you do it. I don't want anyone to get in from down there." A group of engineers headed down to the tunnels to figure out what would work best.

Stiles was finally able to sit down for a minute. He picked up the phone and called Terri. "How's my girl?" Terri couldn't stop smiling as soon as she heard his voice.

"Fine. Is everything okay there?"

"For now. You taking care of yourself. Getting lots of rest."

"Stiles. You sound like my mother."

"Don't make me call her and tell her your not listening to us. Terri?"

"What?"

"Tell me all about the baby, is he kicking a lot?" He emphasized he.

Terri emphasized she as she told him, "She is kicking up a storm." Terri could tell Stiles was nervous. "I went to the doctor earlier today. Everything looks good. She should be ready to make her grand entrance soon. The doctor adjusted the due date. February 3. So don't you make any plans for that day."

"Well I'll try not to but the boss lady keeps trying to get rid of me."

"Never. I love you too much." Terri told him about going to Carl and Gloria's last night. Kevin and Rick were having her over to dinner tonight, and her and Helen were going shopping tomorrow. Just listening to Terri voice calmed him.

Shamsullah walked in. "Stiles Manzoor wants us to meet him and Rhodes at the hospital."

"Terri, I've got to go. I'll call you as soon as I can. So don't go sending any F-16's after me ok. I love you."

"I love you too." Terri couldn't help but smile, just thinking about him made her happy. Joshua stopped up to make sure she was ok. "Hey Joshua come on in."

"How are you Mrs. Stiles?"

"You've been spending an awful lot of time up here, since Stiles left."

"Well." Joshua wasn't sure how to answer. "You know I love Christmas and you have the most decorated office in the place."

"Stiles asked you to, didn't he?"

"He was worried about you. So am I, and I know that you are worried about him."

"Yes I am."

Lex walked in. "Do you remember the last time we were in Afghanistan?"

"How could I forget?"

Terri couldn't resist anymore, she had to know the truth, "Ok Lex. You seemed to know something about mine and Stiles' relationship, by a few comments you made." Joshua and Lex just looked at each other. "Stiles swore he didn't tell you. So how come everyone knew."

"You don't really want to know that Terri." Lex told her and Joshua was agreeing with him.

"Lex!" Lex had come to know that tone. He figured it was time to come clean. It had been a long time ago; maybe she wouldn't kill him.

"Terri, there were cameras on the boat, in Nice." Terri put her head in her hands and turned beat red.

"Who saw it?"

"I shut it off as soon as I saw what was going on, I walked back in as you and Stiles were laying down on the deck. Jackson was listening so he heard what was going on too."

"And you couldn't wait to tell Joshua?"

"I needed his advice."

"Does Stiles know?"

"I told him last Thanksgiving, when I went to talk to him." Joshua told her. "He made me promise not to tell you that I knew, or how I found out. I also told him that I heard everything you said to him while he was in Odessa." Terri just looked at him, Joshua pointed to his tooth. "I had the prototype in."

"So that's why you went to see Stiles?"

"Well, I knew how you felt, and I wanted to make sure he felt the same way."

"And Jackson?"

"Same thing, he could tell how worried you were about him. He wanted to talk to him too."

Terri couldn't believe it. Instead of being mad she just gave Joshua a hug. "Thank you, for looking out for me."

When Terri left work she went to Kevin's house. When she got there they had the news on. Terri sat down with them, while they were waiting for dinner. Rick pointed to the screen. "Terri, isn't that Stiles?"

"Looks like him." Terri had a big smile.

"Sis, what's he doing there?"

"You know I can't discuss that with you." Kevin could see that Terri was upset; he walked over and put his arm around her. "I'm just so scared for him right now."

"Terri, he's going to be fine. I know it." Kevin understood why Terri couldn't tell them what was going on, but he hated seeing his baby sister this upset and not being able to fix it.

After dinner it was late. "Terri, why don't you just stay here tonight? You can sleep in the extra room."

"I really want to go home, what if Stiles tries to call?"

"You told him you were coming for dinner, besides you have your cell phone." Kevin hugged Terri. "I don't think you really want to be alone tonight do you."

"No. I don't. Thank you." Terri got ready for bed hoping to hear from Stiles, although she didn't really expect him to call.