Starting Over Again Backwards
Chapter 1: Dawn of Realization
Western Europe Irina's Apartment The next morning
And in your eyes I see ribbons of color
I see us inside of each other
I feel my unconscious merge with yours
And I hear a voice say, "What's his is hers" I'm falling into you
Outside, the sky burned pink and red, no longer hiding under the black guise of night. The light peeked into the bedroom where two figures lay intertwined with one another. Jack awoke first, eyes slowly opening. He was acutely aware of the warm presence beside him. As he became fully alert, he became aware that he was not in his hotel room, but rather he was somewhere very different. He sat up slowly and saw Laura, no Irina asleep next to him. Jack put his head in his hands, he saw her last night.
"You found me Jack," she replied.
He grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her to a corner booth. They sat there for a long time, just looking at each other. He wanted to kill her, just wrap his hands around her neck and strangle her with his bare hands. But he couldn't, after all that she had put him through, he couldn't do it.
"Why?" he whispered quietly
"You know why Jack," Irina replied in a soft tone.
"You could've told me"
"You and I know how risky that is."
"You took a big enough risk marrying me"
"I couldn't endanger you or Sydney"
"You couldn't endanger us? Cut the crap Irina you and I both know that that's bullshit. You didn't care about us!"
"If I didn't care, I wouldn't have brought a child into the situation."
"Sydney was a pawn in the situation. A bargaining tool"
"No she wasn't Jack." "Like hell she wasn't!"
He gets up to leave, but she pulls him down and kisses him passionately. Jack wants to pull away but he can't. After all the secrets and lies between the, he was still in love with her even it was only her illusion.
This dream could come true
And it feels so good falling into you I was afraid to let you in here
Now I have learned love can't be made in fear
The walls begin to tumble down
And I can't even see the ground I'm falling into you
They get up after awhile. A car is waiting outside. Jack doesn't even remember the ride there. All he can remember is her warm lips, how soft her skin is against his. They get to her apartment and as soon as the door is closed, he pins her too it kissing her hungrily. He is hungry for her, a hunger that has been burning inside him for 20 years that has yet to be satisfied. She moans loudly calling out his name. She pushes his jacket off of him and then goes for his shirt, feeling the well-defined muscles underneath. She can't seem to get enough of him. He can't get close enough to satisfy her. They are both hunters wanting to reach their goals, neither willing to be the hunted. Irina manages to wiggle away long enough to get him to her bedroom. She watches as a predatory gleam develops in his eye. He pushes her back onto the bed and kisses her hungrily.
This dream could come true
And it feels so good falling into you Falling like a leaf, falling like a star
Finding a belief, falling where you are Catch me, don't let me drop!
Love me, don't ever stop!
Jack is so caught up in his thoughts that he doesn't realize Irina is beside him. She says nothing; words would only hurt them in the end. After a moment he looks at her, the anger and rage in his eyes are gone if only for a moment. He kisses her with a tenderness that surprises them both and they sink back down to the pillows. He decides just to let himself be in the moment because the reality of the situation would come all too soon.
So close your eyes and let me kiss you
And while you sleep I will miss you I'm falling into you
This dream could come true
Irina's Apartment One month later
Irina grabbed her planner off of her dresser. She counted and shook her head. She re-counted at least 3 times after before putting it down and going into the bathroom to take her fate.
Los Angeles Jack's Apartment The same day
Jack came in the door and put his keys down on the table. He glanced at the clock, it was midnight. He was tired, so very tired.another mission.
"God I'm getting too old for this," he muttered as he went into the den and poured himself a drink before going into the adjoining office and sitting down. He turned on the computer and sipped his drink while he waited for it to boot. Once it had done so, he logged onto the net to check his e-mail. After sorting through all the junk mail, he came across one and stared at it for a moment. It was from her, it had to be. He opened it and it said:
Wait 5 minutes.
He waited and then the phone rang. He picked up with caution.
"Hello?" He said into the phone
"Jack.its me," said Irina into the phone
"Irina.I-," Jack started.
"Jack I'm pregnant."
And it feels so good falling into you Falling like a leaf, falling like a star
Finding a belief, falling where you are Falling into you
Falling into you
Falling into you
Song-"Falling Into You"-Celine Dion
Chapter 1: Dawn of Realization
Western Europe Irina's Apartment The next morning
And in your eyes I see ribbons of color
I see us inside of each other
I feel my unconscious merge with yours
And I hear a voice say, "What's his is hers" I'm falling into you
Outside, the sky burned pink and red, no longer hiding under the black guise of night. The light peeked into the bedroom where two figures lay intertwined with one another. Jack awoke first, eyes slowly opening. He was acutely aware of the warm presence beside him. As he became fully alert, he became aware that he was not in his hotel room, but rather he was somewhere very different. He sat up slowly and saw Laura, no Irina asleep next to him. Jack put his head in his hands, he saw her last night.
"You found me Jack," she replied.
He grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her to a corner booth. They sat there for a long time, just looking at each other. He wanted to kill her, just wrap his hands around her neck and strangle her with his bare hands. But he couldn't, after all that she had put him through, he couldn't do it.
"Why?" he whispered quietly
"You know why Jack," Irina replied in a soft tone.
"You could've told me"
"You and I know how risky that is."
"You took a big enough risk marrying me"
"I couldn't endanger you or Sydney"
"You couldn't endanger us? Cut the crap Irina you and I both know that that's bullshit. You didn't care about us!"
"If I didn't care, I wouldn't have brought a child into the situation."
"Sydney was a pawn in the situation. A bargaining tool"
"No she wasn't Jack." "Like hell she wasn't!"
He gets up to leave, but she pulls him down and kisses him passionately. Jack wants to pull away but he can't. After all the secrets and lies between the, he was still in love with her even it was only her illusion.
This dream could come true
And it feels so good falling into you I was afraid to let you in here
Now I have learned love can't be made in fear
The walls begin to tumble down
And I can't even see the ground I'm falling into you
They get up after awhile. A car is waiting outside. Jack doesn't even remember the ride there. All he can remember is her warm lips, how soft her skin is against his. They get to her apartment and as soon as the door is closed, he pins her too it kissing her hungrily. He is hungry for her, a hunger that has been burning inside him for 20 years that has yet to be satisfied. She moans loudly calling out his name. She pushes his jacket off of him and then goes for his shirt, feeling the well-defined muscles underneath. She can't seem to get enough of him. He can't get close enough to satisfy her. They are both hunters wanting to reach their goals, neither willing to be the hunted. Irina manages to wiggle away long enough to get him to her bedroom. She watches as a predatory gleam develops in his eye. He pushes her back onto the bed and kisses her hungrily.
This dream could come true
And it feels so good falling into you Falling like a leaf, falling like a star
Finding a belief, falling where you are Catch me, don't let me drop!
Love me, don't ever stop!
Jack is so caught up in his thoughts that he doesn't realize Irina is beside him. She says nothing; words would only hurt them in the end. After a moment he looks at her, the anger and rage in his eyes are gone if only for a moment. He kisses her with a tenderness that surprises them both and they sink back down to the pillows. He decides just to let himself be in the moment because the reality of the situation would come all too soon.
So close your eyes and let me kiss you
And while you sleep I will miss you I'm falling into you
This dream could come true
Irina's Apartment One month later
Irina grabbed her planner off of her dresser. She counted and shook her head. She re-counted at least 3 times after before putting it down and going into the bathroom to take her fate.
Los Angeles Jack's Apartment The same day
Jack came in the door and put his keys down on the table. He glanced at the clock, it was midnight. He was tired, so very tired.another mission.
"God I'm getting too old for this," he muttered as he went into the den and poured himself a drink before going into the adjoining office and sitting down. He turned on the computer and sipped his drink while he waited for it to boot. Once it had done so, he logged onto the net to check his e-mail. After sorting through all the junk mail, he came across one and stared at it for a moment. It was from her, it had to be. He opened it and it said:
Wait 5 minutes.
He waited and then the phone rang. He picked up with caution.
"Hello?" He said into the phone
"Jack.its me," said Irina into the phone
"Irina.I-," Jack started.
"Jack I'm pregnant."
And it feels so good falling into you Falling like a leaf, falling like a star
Finding a belief, falling where you are Falling into you
Falling into you
Falling into you
Song-"Falling Into You"-Celine Dion