The meetings that morning were taking much longer than Jubal had wanted, Isobel was using the chance for them to catch up on everything and to check in on the team and how they were all doing after what happened with Kristen and how Emily was fitting in. He came out of Isobel's office and he smiled reading Maggie's message and he was about to reply to her when he seen Stuart sitting at his desk. He walked over and leaned against Stuart's desk

"Hey Steuy, what you doing here Isobel gave you all the day off?"

"The idea of coming in and keeping busy with paperwork sounded better than sitting at home"

"You know that Kristen is doing okay, she will be okay and will be back to work in the JOC soon"

Staurt nodded hearing Jubal "I know, it's just Kristen is my…...partner"

Jubal seen and heard the hesitation when Stuart called Kristen his partner "And she'll be back as your partner when she is ready to be back in the field, but that doesn't have to change things between you both"

"Maggie text to say that she was with Kristen and that she was feeling up to company"

Jubal could see that Stuart was looking a little nervous and unsure of himself which wasn't like him "And you want to go see her but you're afraid that it's over stepping?"

"Her and Maggie are friends, they've known each other longer and I'm not sure they would actually be okay with me joining them"

"Well I want to check in with Kristen so why don't you finish up here and we can head over to Kristen's apartment together"

Stuart didn't have to be told twice, he was already shutting down his computer as he listened to Jubal, this was giving him the perfect reason and support to go see Kristen. He stood up when he was ready and he looked at Jubal

"You sure you're good to leave?"

"I was finished up here for the day so trust me it's all good man" he left out the part where it meant that he was going to see Maggie "C'mon, let's go"

Jubal stood up and he slid his phone back on to his holder, he was going to text Maggie but then he decided that he would surprise her with his presence. They made their way to Jubal's suv as he knew where Kristen lived so he said that he would drive. They had been travelling in a comfortable silence until Stuart broke the silence

"You think it's appropriate for me to turn up with flowers or is that not a good idea?"

Jubal glanced at Stuart before back at the road, he could see how nervous the agent was and that confirmed to him that Maggie was right, Stuey definitely had feelings for Kristen

"We can say that they are from the team if that makes it easier for you, but you should maybe bring them from yourself and tell Kristen why you are bringing them"

"What you mean why I'm bringing them? I'm bringing them because she's my partner and she got injured"

Jubal decided that now was a good time to chat with Stuey as he couldn't run away "I'm speaking as your friend here and not your boss... But I know you care for Kristen as more than just your partner" Jubal seen Stuart was about to deny it so he continued before the other man could interrupt him "I seen your face at the hospital when we had to leave, I also seen how worried you were about her.. You haven't missed your chance with her, my advice is don't let work stand in the way of that"

"So I was really that obvious huh?" Stuey ran his hand through his hair "Shouldn't you be telling me not to act on those feelings since we would have to report it to you?"

"You would only have to report it to me when you guys were in a relationship and that would take time, so you can say you didn't disclose until you guys were sure"

Stuart was surprised by Jubal, he was convinced that the man would have been telling him to not act on his feelings for Kristen but here he was supporting it

"What if Kristen doesn't feel the same way? That would screw up our partnership, she may lose her trust in me as her partner"

"I'm not saying you have to go in there and declare your love to her, just don't let the job stand in the way, maybe find a reason for you guys to spend time together outside of work. Her not being your partner right now works in your favour"

Stuart raised an eyebrow "How's that working in my favour? It means we've less time together"

"Because that gives you a reason to spend time with her outside of work, tell her your checking in, or that you miss working together so it's the perfect reason to spend time together outside of work"

"You know I didn't take your for the romantic kind to act on feelings?" Stuart couldn't help but joke a little as the nerves had now started to settle

"You tell anyone and I'm going to totally deny it" Jubal laughed joking with him "You know that I have a lot of time for your Stuey and I think the world of Kirsten and I know you are still settling back in to New York so I didn't want you to think you're alone"

"Don't worry your secret is safe with me Jubal" Stuey laughed softly, he really was so thankful for Jubal's friendship right now as it felt so good to talk about his feelings with someone he trusted "I think Maggie might know I have feelings for Kristen"

Jubal knew he couldn't tell Stuey that he was right because that would give away that he and Maggie had talked about this and that may hint to more than just their friendship so he knew he had to be careful with his response

"If Maggie does know you have feelings for Kristen I can promise you that she will not say anything to Kristen or OA about it. She will let you decide what you do with those feelings, her texting for you to come over is her way of giving you time with Kristen"

"Which means she has to be okay with the idea of me acting on those feelings right? I know Kristen looks up to Maggie a lot and values her opinion so I want Maggie to know I would be good to Kristen if she did feel the same way"

"Maggie would support you and Kristen, she may warn you not to mess her around but I mean OA and you would do that if Maggie was to start dating someone right?"

"Yeah definitely man we are family, no one can hurt one of us and get away with it so I would definitely help OA in warning that guy to not mess Maggie about"

Jubal couldn't help the smile that he had hearing how protective Stuey was of Maggie even though it meant it was going to be him they were warning. Jubal stopped at a flower shop close to Kristen's apartment

"Jump out and pick up some flowers, and we can say they are from the team"

Stuart smiled jumping out of the suv as he went and picked out a bouquet of flowers for Kristen. He was thankful for Jubal's chat, it felt so good to have someone to talk to and he wasn't feeling nervous any more about seeing Kristen. He climbed back in to the car holding on to the bouquet.

Jubal found a parking space close to Kristen apartment building and he lead the way to her apartment knocking on her door. Maggie and Kristen were chatting about things outside of work, she was trying to find out if Kristen had been looking for dates when they heard the knock at the door and Maggie looked at Kristen

"You okay if I answer that?"

Kristen nodded "Did you invite someone over?"

Maggie chuckled as she walked towards the door, "I may have thought some company would be good for us all" she opened the door and was surprised with who was standing facing her "Jubal!"

Jubal couldn't help the smirk that was on his face as he knew that he had totally surprised her, Kristen was watching and she raised her eyebrow "Why do you seem surprised I thought you invited him?"

Jubal leaned to the side grabbing Stuey by the arm pulling him to the door "Maggie invited your partner I just tagged along"

Maggie stepped aside to let Jubal and Stuart inside the apartment and she couldn't help the smile on her face seeing Jubal. Even though it was only this morning that she had seen him it felt so much longer

Kristen unaware of how happy her boss and friend seemed to be seeing each other she looked at the flowers and Stuart "You guys really didn't have to bring me those, they are beautiful, thank you"

Stuart smiled honestly seeing Kristen "We couldn't show up empty handed, is there somewhere you want me to set them?"

Kristen stood up and came over taking the flowers from Stuart as she smiled smelling them "They really are so beautiful.. I'll put them in a vase"

"Here let me help you" Stuey smiled as he followed Kristen in to the kitchen area holding the flowers again when Kristen handed them to him so that she could get the vase

Maggie and Jubal made their way over to couch and sat down giving Stuey time with Kristen and Maggie smiled speaking lowly to Jubal "So you just wanted to tag along huh?" She smirked playfully

"Well Stuey seemed lost in his world so I thought driving him here would give me the chance to talk to him and it also meant that I got to come see you so it was a win win for me" Jubal was sitting at the end of the couch and had turned his body to face Maggie resting his arm along the back of the couch, to Kristen and Stuey it would look totally normal, to Jubal it meant he got to be close to Maggie

"Well I'm really glad that you decided to tag along, it was a really nice surprise"

Maggie and Jubal were pulled out of their own conversation when they seen Kristen and Stuart make their way towards them with Kristen speaking "Maggie saved me from my family because they were starting to drive me a little crazy"

"That's what family is for, now you just get to have your work family here to fuss over you instead" Jubal joked playfully as he watched Kristen sit down the other side of Maggie and Stuey took up the seat closet to Kristens end of the couch

"At least with you guys I can do some things for myself, well apart from make coffee since Maggie wouldn't let me do that" Kristen spoke in a playful tone

"Hey! I was under strict orders from your parents, I was afraid they would show up to make sure that I was taking good care of you" Maggie laughed softly

"Well since we are here to help you out, have you guys had lunch maybe we can order in some food if you feel up to it?" Stuart looked at Kristen as he spoke nervously, both Jubal and Maggie picked up on the nervous tone but Kristen was just so glad to see her partner that she hadn't noticed

"You know lunch actually sounds really good, if you are all sure you can stay? I mean I'm sure you three have better things to do"

Jubal was going to say that he and Maggie had to leave but he seen the look from Stuey and knew he needed them there, so Jubal smiled looking at them "Have I ever said no to food and I'm not sure any of us know what to actually do with a day off" Jubal joked playfully making the others laugh

"If Jubal refuses food check that he is feeling okay" Kristen joked looking at Stuey speaking to him making Maggie and Stuey laugh even more

"Hey, I am still your boss" Jubal raised his eyebrow joking with them

"Were not at work so you are just one of us now" Kristen smiled this time with no joking and Maggie looked at Jubal with a soft smile as she knew those words would mean a lot to him.