A/N: Here's chapter 5. I want to continue this story but I'm not sure where I want to take the storyline, I have an ending in mind, so suggestions are definitely welcome. Thanks to all you who review. Enjoy and please review!

Chapter 5

Rolling over onto his right side, Jack reached over to the other side of the bed to find Audrey, only to be met with empty sheets. Drawing the conclusion that she was already up, he rolled out of bed and pulled on a pair of blue flannel pajama pants and a white t-shirt, and padded out into the hallway and down the stairs, his bare feet cold on the hardwood floor.

As he entered the kitchen, he spotted Audrey standing over the range with a spatula in her hand. Walking up behind her he wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned down to kiss her on her bare shoulder that was exposed under the strap of her black tank top. Smiling at Jack's touch, she turned in his arms and gave him a kiss on the lips, before turning back to her breakfast cooking on the range.

Noticing that Audrey was in the middle of cooking something, he asked with that adorable smile on his face, "So what are we making?"

"I am making blueberry pancakes," she replied, pointing the spatula at him, "and if you want some, you'll be a good boy and go set the table."

Saluting her in a mock fashion, he replied, "Yes ma'am, though it's been awhile, I'm not sure if your cooking is still as good as it was before."

Shaking her head at his playful stab at her cooking abilities, she smiled and said, "You're pushing it, Jack."

Finishing putting the plates on the table, he walked back over to where Audrey was standing and leaned down to whisper in her ear, "I'm sure there's some way I can make it up to you."

Even after all this time, his hot breath on her neck still sent shivers down her spine. Once again turning around to face him, she pulled his head down so his mouth locked with hers. Before Jack even had time to react, Audrey pulled back from the heated kiss and said with a mischievous smile on her face, "Oh, I bet you'll think of something."

Leaving Jack standing there with a dumbstruck look on his face, Audrey grabbed the two plates and put two pancakes on each. Seeing that Audrey had no intention of continuing their kiss until later he sighed and walked over to the table to take a seat across from her.

Pouring syrup over pancakes Jack asked, "So, what are we going to do today?"

"We are going shopping for clothes for you. Remember?" she said with a smile.

"Damn, I was hoping you'd forget," he replied.

"Not a chance, you desperately need clothes," she said.

"I do not, I have plenty of clothes," he stated.

Rolling her eyes she said, "3 shirts and 2 pairs of jeans do not count as 'plenty.;"

"5 shirts. I'm pretty sure at least two of those t-shirts in you drawer are mine that I left here."

"You're not getting out of this on a technicality, Jack. I kept those t-shirts cuz they reminded me of you, not so that on the off chance you came back from the dead, you'd be spared from going shopping," Audrey retorted playfully.

"Ok, you have a point there," he conceded.

"I promise I won't make this painful. We'll be in and out within two hours. Does that sound fair?" she inquired.

Pretending to think it over for minute, as if he had a choice, he said, "Fine, you win, but I'm holding you to that time frame."

"Fair enough," she said, grabbing both plates and depositing them in the sink. Jack followed her back upstairs to their bedroom where Audrey changed into a pair of jeans, a snug black t-shirt, and black boots, while Jack put on one of his pairs of jeans and a loose-fitting red t-shirt. After unpinning her hair so it fell down over her shoulders, and applying a small amount of makeup, Audrey joined Jack downstairs, where she grabbed her purse and car keys as they made their way down to her black car.

Climbing into the driver seat, Audrey started the car, pulled out of the parking lot adjacent to her townhouse, and headed off in the direction of the mall.

On the drive over, Jack said, "You know, I'm gonna need a car at some point."

"Yeah, my Dad can probably get you one through DOD."

They spent the rest of the time making light conversation until they pulled up in front of the mall complex. Audrey found a relatively close parking spot, cut the engine and climbed out of the car. Leaning down Jack grasped Audrey's hand in his as they made their way up to entrance.

An hour and forty-five minutes later, Jack and Audrey emerged from the mall carrying at least 5 bags each. Making their way over to their car, Audrey popped the trunk and they threw the bags in.

As she climbed in, Audrey said, "See, that wasn't so bad and I still have 15 minutes to spare before my two hours are up."

"Yeah I guess you're right, but don't even think about dragging me into some other store for that remaining time," he replied with a smile on his face.

"Don't worry I won't," she said, glancing over at him. "Why don't we go home and put all this stuff away and then later we can go out and do something?"

"Sounds good to me," Jack replied as Audrey pulled out of the parking lot and drove toward their house.

Around 5:30 Audrey and Jack had decided to go out for dinner to a small Italian restaurant near their house.

As they were leaving the restaurant, just having finished their meal, Audrey said, "You know there's a mini golf place about 5 minutes from here, you wanna go?"

"Sure, I've missed doing stuff like that together," he replied.

"Me too," she said, smiling up at him.

Ten minutes later, Jack watched as Audrey put down her pink ball on the first course and hit it, just missing the cup.

"Aw, so close," Jack said stepping up to the course and placing his orange ball on the green, as Audrey gave him a death glare.

Twenty minutes later, Jack and Audrey were on the 18th hole where Audrey had just sunk a hole in one and was waiting for Jack to hit. Missing the cup by a mile and sending the ball flying into the little stream running near the course, Jack let out a frustrated, "Damn it."

"No offense, sweetheart," Audrey began, "but you suck."

"I do not suck," Jack defended himself, "I just haven't played in awhile and it's not like I had many opportunities to practice over the past 18 months."

Walking over to the water, Jack fished his ball out and the couple walked over to the bonus hole to try and shoot for a free game. Audrey stepped up next to Jack as he prepared to hit the ball and gave him a kiss on the cheek, saying "For luck." Jack shot and missed badly, sending his ball down into black pit below the intended target.

Repeating Audrey's motion Jack kissed her on the lips as she stepped up to take her shot. Lining up her shot, Audrey swung back and watched her pink ball roll straight up the ramp and into the hole.

With a huge smile on her face she turned to face Jack and said, "My good luck charm," as she gave him another kiss. Jack was busy tallying up the scores, as they walked back to the office where they returned their clubs and Audrey got her free game ticket and then headed back to the car.

Once they got in the car, Jack said, "I can't believe you beat me," looking down at the scorecard, "Not only that, but you got 2 hole in ones, and a free game."

"The only good that came from all those boring political golf games I've had to attend with my father is that I learned how to putt" she replied with a smile.

Jack couldn't help but smile back at her as he reached over and took her free hand, and settled in for the ride back to their house.