1A/N: Sorry it took so long to update. I was gonna put the lyrics in here but I'm not sure if you can do that under the rule so if anybody knows for sure, let me know cuz the story is definitely better with the lyrics in. If you've never heard it, I suggest listening to it, it's a good song.

Disclaimer: I don't own 24 or the song "Unbroken" by Tim McGraw

Chapter 4

Four hours later, the jet touched down in D.C., where Jack, Audrey, and the Secretary of Defense debarked and climbed into the limo waiting for them on the tarmac. Jack took a seat facing the back of the limo, next to Audrey, and across from Heller.

While their bags were being loaded into the limo, Heller addressed the couple, "So, I'm assuming we're dropping you both at Audrey's townhouse."

Audrey and Jack had discussed their living arrangements on the flight over and decided that they would live together in Audrey's townhouse for the time being. Her place was more than big enough for two people to live comfortably together and it would save Jack the trouble of having to find a new place. Audrey had also pointed out during their conversation that when they had dated, they spent most nights at one house or the other anyway.

Not all that thrilled or comfortable with discussing their living arrangements with her father, Audrey replied, "Yeah Dad. We both decided to live together in my house."

Both Jack and Audrey knew that Heller was old-fashioned and did not like the idea of them living together when they weren't married.

Heller's simply nodded and said, "Well it's your decision. I just want the two of you to be happy."

With his reply, Heller picked up the phone in the back of the limo and contacted the driver, "Dave, we'll be dropping my daughter and Jack off at her house, then proceed to mine."

"Yes sir, Mr. Secretary," replied the driver as Heller replaced the phone and once again turned to address Jack and Audrey and said, "I'm giving both of you the next week off. "

Surprised by Heller's sudden statement, Jack tried to reply, "But sir"

"Jack, I don't want to hear any protest. You've both been through a lot recently and you need to take some time and relax. Take a week, then you can both come back to work."

Audrey just smiled at her father's suggestion, happy at the thought of getting the chance to spend a week alone with Jack and replied, "Thank you Dad"

"Your welcome, sweetheart. You both deserve it," replied Heller.

Twenty minutes later, the limo pulled up in front of Audrey's townhouse and the three passengers got out, as Heller's bodyguards unloaded Jack and Audrey's bags, taking them up the stairs to the door. Audrey turned to her father and hugged him goodbye.

"Thanks for the ride, Dad," she said with a smile.

"Anytime, honey. I love you and I'll see you soon," her father replied.

"I love you too, Dad," she responded, pulling back from the embrace as her father kissed her cheek.

Turning towards Jack, Heller extended his hand which Jack shook, and said "Thank you again for all you help, Jack"

"Your welcome sir, and thank you for the job," Jack replied.

"It's my pleasure, Jack, it's good to have you back.," said Heller, releasing Jack's hand and climbing back into his limo, waving as the car pulled away.

As they watched until Heller's limo pulled out of sight, Jack put his arm around Audrey's shoulder, turned and led her up the stairs to the door. As Audrey found her keys and unlocked the door, Jack picked up their bags and carried them inside. As he entered the townhouse, Jack was flooded with memories from a over a year and a half ago.

"I'll just take the bags upstairs," Jack said absentmindedly as he looked around the house.

Noticing that Jack was stuck somewhere in his memories, Audrey decided to let him be and walked into the kitchen to grab a soda. As Jack walked up the stairs and into Audrey's bedroom, he was shocked at how much was the same, as if he had never been gone. The bed, the curtains, the furniture, everything was the same. The room even had the same beautiful scent he had come to associate with Audrey, as it did 18 months ago.

He placed the bags at the foot of the queen sized bed, walked over to Audrey's side of the bed and sat down. Looking at the night stand, he smiled when he saw a picture of the two of them, foreheads resting together and smiles on both their faces. Jack remembered that one of Audrey's friends had taken that picture at a formal event they had attended, about two months into their relationship. Jack had taken the opportunity when her father was wrapped up in a conversation with some government official, to steal a passionate kiss. Her friend had snapped the picture just as their kiss ended.

After sitting in thought for a few minutes, Jack stood up and walked back downstairs to find Audrey sitting on the couch, eyes closed, listening to the music coming from her CD player. Smiling down at her, he sat down next to her and pulled her against him. Feeling the warm presence of Jack, Audrey opened her eyes and looked up into his deep blue ones.

"Hey, you all finished reminiscing?" she said with a smile.

"Yeah, I can't believe how much is the same around here," he replied, matching her smile with one of his own.

"Well, it's better now that you're back. It was very lonely when you left."

"It was very lonely without you too," he replied, as a familiar song began to drift from the speakers of the CD player.

When Audrey recognized the song, she looked up at Jack, smiled, and asked, "You remember this song?"

"Of course I do," he replied, "it's the first song we danced to together at that formal ball we attended. You still have the picture of us upstairs in your room."

"Yeah, I love that picture," she said, still smiling.

As Jack listened to the song, he was reminded of that night that he danced with Audrey, when he had realized, just how hard he had fallen for her.

Jack was lost deep in his thoughts as he took in the lyrics. Audrey was his savior; she had given everything to him, including happiness and a second chance.

Audrey had healed his scared and broken heart; she had made him whole again. As the song ended, Jack looked down at the love of his life and captured her mouth in a passionate kiss.

Pulling back for air, Jack said lovingly, "I love you Audrey, with all my heart."

Kissing him lightly on the mouth, Audrey replied, "I love you so much, Jack"

Leaning down he scooped her up into his arms, as she wrapped her arms around his neck, and he carried her upstairs to the bedroom.