"I can't carry these anymore!" Jack gasped returning two of Chloe's suitcases to her.

" Oh what a gentlemen you are Jack," Chloe spat.

" Well why do you insist on bringing so many suitcases with you?" Jack asked. " We're going for a month, you have enough stuff to last you the whole year!"

" Better to over back than under pack," Chloe replied, pursing her lips.

" Women," Jack grumbled.

" What?"
" Nothing."

" The joys of being married," Chloe smiled.

Jack grinned as well, and reluctantly took back her suitcases.

After checking all of their bags, they boarded the plane to Michigan. The undercover agent would meet them when they landed, and take them to where they were staying.

Jack tried to sleep, but he was much too alert, and he realized something was on his mind. Ever since he got his "wedding ring" he had been fidgeting with it. It gave him a strange feeling, but also a bit of comfort, remembering how it had been with Teri.

He had been so close to having that again with Audrey, until a week before the wedding. She had come home from work early, waiting to deliver the news to him. She was not in love with him, but instead, in love with Bill Buchanan.

It came as an unpleasant shock, and for a while he deeply hated and resented his boss. But soon he came to understand that maybe it was a blessing in disguise. He had never really loved Audrey, but he felt the need to be with someone, and he happened to pick her. He was trying to make her fill the void where Teri had once been.

So he forgave Bill, and even Audrey, and went on with his life. His life with so many holes. Tony, Michelle, Teri, Kate, they were all gone. All because of his job but yet, he knew it had to be done. So few people understood him or what he had been through, and that was why he valued Chloe more than anyone except for Kim.

She had always risked her life and job for him, and was always there when he needed her. She stood by his side through everything, even when he wasn't the best friend or co-worker and for that he was eternally grateful

" Jack. Jaaaack!" Chloe interrupted his thoughts with a slight nudge.

" What? Oh sorry," he replied, snapping out of his daze.

" We just landed come on get up!" Chloe ordered.

Jack stood up, and walked through the aisle and out of the plane with Chloe by his side. After retrieving their bags, they had headed outside, where Jack saw him. Tariq Ali stood outside, in a leather jacket, looking around. Jack tried not to grimace at the sight of him.

" Chloe that's him. He's probably looking for us. Let's let him find us," Jack nodded his head in the direction of the terrorist for Chloe to see.

Not a moment later he strode quickly in their direction.

" Michael. It is good to meet you," Tariq smiled, and shook Jack's hand. " And this must be your lovely wife?"

Tariq kissed Chloe on the hand, and Jack tried not to laugh at the face she made.

" I'm sorry to approach you like this, before you have settled in here, but we need your help right away. My friend will take your wife to where you are staying," Tariq motioned for his friend, who Jack recognized to be the UC. They exchanged a quick look.

When Chloe and the UC were gone, Tariq turned to Jack.

" We need someone taken care of. I was informed you are good with guns?"