Princess sat down on the couch in front of the fireplace. Both of them felt uneasy around each other when they weren't "playing their parts". Mark had started a fire soon after they settled into the cabin, and he was stoking the flames.

"This is cozy..."She spoke softly and tilted her head at Mark, who stood up, thrust his hands in his pockets and began pacing nervously.

"You did notice...there's...only one bed?" She added with a smirk.

He stopped by the windowand grinned a boyish grin. "Yeah, and a heart- shaped one, at that..." He gazed out and noticed light snow beginning to fall. "Don't worry, Prin, I'll just sleep on the couch."

"Oh, I wasn't worried, Mark, I just was wondering...how we were going to deal with the situation, that's all." She felt a hot wave of embarrassment rush into her face. She shifted her position on the couch nervously.

"So, command...uh, Mark, what should we do now?" Princess eyed him expectantly.

"Well, the chief wanted us to blend in, so...we go skiing." He turned and looked at the pretty brunette still perched on the couch. It's so hard to hold my feelings back; she looks so beautiful by the firelight…

"Great idea!" Relieved,she bounded off of the couch and grabbed her skis. Mark closed the fireplace insert door, to keep the fire enclosed while they were out.

Then, they both proceeded to bundle up and head out to the ski slopes.

"C'mon, Mark, race you to the bottom!" Princess was like a child again, in her pink snow suit, gliding gracefully down the slopes with a satisfied grin on her face. She seemed to enjoy this as much as water-skiing.

They both raced down the crystalline slopes several times together, laughing and flirting along the way. They hardly noticed the snow was beginning to fall a little heavier.

Mark enjoyed seeing her so happy. He thought about what a difficult childhood she had. Really, none of them had enjoyed a normal childhood. For once, he let down his guard, relaxed, and enjoyed himself.

Suddenly, he realized he had become a bit too relaxed. His eyebrows knit together in guilt. What am I doing? He thought, I'm supposed to be on a mission…

Princess interrupted his thoughts. "I'm getting hungry…how about getting a bite to eat at the restaurant at the top of the mountain?"

"Huh? Uh, yeah, sounds good…" She noticed Mark slipping back into "uptight eagle" mode again. He's so much fun when he relaxes, and it's so rare to see him relaxed…Her eyebrows knit together in response. "Are you okay, Mark?"

"Of course…C'mon, let's get going…" He managed another boyish grin as he put his arm around her to escort her to the ski lift. It's just too quiet…I'm getting another one of those weird premonitions again…Why do I feel like something is about to happen?

They sat down in a corner booth by the window and watched the snowflakes coming down in heavy bursts. It was beautiful.

"You know, I really should contact the chief, and find out what the others are up to. I almost forgot…" Mark looked ashamed of himself for forgetting his duties. It was so unlike him.

"You should probably use your cell phone…we don't want to draw attention to ourselves…" Princess always paid attention to details; she was pretty handy to have around in a tight spot.

"Yeah, right…" He played it off like he knew better than to use his communicator in such a public place. He smirked as he pulled out a small, razor-thin cell phone and dialed the number.

"Hello, Chief, how's everything going?" He was speaking too loudly into the phone. Other customers turned and glared at him. Princess shushed him and motioned for him to go out into the hallway. He complied with everyone's wishes, lowered his voice and headed for the hall.

"It's going as planned…" Anderson responded," Jason, Tiny and Keyop are positioned in the ceremony and reception so that they can keep an eye on the bride and groom. Jason is an usher, Keyop is assisting the photographer, and Tiny is working with the caterer."

"Do you know how dangerous that is, Chief?"

"What do you mean?"

"Tiny? And a caterer? Make sure he has had plenty to eat before he goes!"

Anderson chuckled…"Any activity around there, yet?"

"Nothing except skiing, we're just blending in…it's pretty quiet here…"

"Well, enjoy the peace and quiet, but don't forget why you're there. Oren and Diane are scheduled to check in around midnight tomorrow night."

"10-4, Chief."

"Oh, and Mark…one more thing…"

"Keep a watchful eye on Princess and the credit card; you know how she can be…"

"Yes, I know…" Mark chuckled at the chief's last comment.

He hung up the phone and joined Princess at the table. Their food had arrived.

"So, how's it going? Is Keyop ok?" She was always worried about the little guy.

"Yeah, he's fine. They're going to the wedding tomorrow. Jason is an usher, Keyop is a photographer's assistant, and Tiny…get this… working with the caterer!"

She giggled. "Oh that's a disaster waiting to happen!"

He picked up his fork. "Yeah, that's what I said!"