A/N: Hey guys! This is just a short continuation of last night's episode, or how I think it should have ended. I apologize for any errors because I did not have time to revise this. I hope it is good! Please let me know.
It didn't come as a surprise to OA when Maggie told him she was taking the assignment. He knew when she first mentioned it, she wouldn't be able to turn it down. Still, it upset him. He didn't want to lose his partner, even if it was temporary.
After their hug, OA turned around to look at Maggie again. He didn't want her to go. Sighing, he started to make his way towards he elevator. Only making it a few steps, he turned back again. "Maggie?"
Maggie spun around at the sound of her partner's voice. "Yeah?"
"I'm sure you have a lot to do before you leave tomorrow, but maybe we could grab a quick drink." He looked almost hesitant, like he was sure Maggie would decline.
"That would be nice, but I thought you were going out with Scola and the others."
"I was, but I would rather hang out with you." OA sent a quick text to Scola, letting him know that he changed his mind.
Maggie smiled, though it didn't quite meet her eyes. "Well, we both know that I am loads of fun."
OA chuckled as he followed Maggie to the elevator. "That you are, Mags."
FBIFBI
The two sat in a corner at one of the team's regular hangouts. After about thirty minutes of small talk, OA decided to bring up the dreaded subject. "I'm sure you can't tell me any details about the assignment, so the only thing I'm going to ask, how dangerous is it?"
"OA…" Maggie sighed. "You know there is a risk every time an agent goes under. Let's just leave it at that."
"I just want you to be safe Maggie."
Maggie reached over and briefly squeezed OA's hand. "I'll be careful."
OA immediately missed the warmth of her hand when she pulled away.
"Um, how's Mona?"
The question threw OA off for a second. "Uh, she's pretty shaken up, but she'll be okay."
Maggie couldn't quite meet his eyes when she asked her next question. "How are things going between you two?"
"I… don't really know. I don't see things lasting very much longer. She's great, but there are too many differences between us. I guess neither one of us thought this would be a permanent situation." He sighed. 'She's not you' is what he wanted to say.
"Oh." Maggie really didn't know what to say. She couldn't give away that she was pleased to hear that, so she settled for taking another drink of her beer.
OA could tell something was off with the brunette. Her whole demeanor changed when his "relationship" was brought up. She almost looked relieved when he said it wouldn't last. 'Could that mean… No, I'm losing it.' OA knew he was probably just projecting his own feelings onto the situation. After all, he couldn't deny that he had fallen for his partner.
"OA?"
He snapped out of it when he heard his name being called.
Maggie looked worried. "Are you okay?"
"Oh, uh, yeah. Yeah, sorry."
Maggie looked down at her watch. She knew she needed to get back to the JOC, but she really just wanted to stay with OA. Leaving him was the biggest reason why she was hesitant about taking the assignment. She wanted to tell him that, but she knew if she did, that would give him a window into her true feelings towards him. "I really need to get back to the JOC."
OA nodded solemnly, knowing that he would soon have to say goodbye. He placed some cash on the table to pay for their drinks, and stood up when Maggie did.
The ride back to headquarters was quiet, neither knew what to say. Things were changing between the two of them, and they both could feel it.
Arriving at the building, both agents stepped out of OA's truck, and made their way towards each other.
"I guess this is it." OA spoke quietly.
Maggie smiled sadly. "Yeah. Thanks for tonight."
"You're welcome. Please be careful, and come back soon."
She nodded, smiling through the tears. "That first part goes for you too."
Instead of saying anything, OA wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug. There was more he wanted to say, but that was a line that couldn't be crossed… not right then anyway.
Letting go of each other, they gave a final, sad goodbye.
Maggie turned around and started towards the building, finally letting her tears fall. This had been a tough decision, one that could hurt her either way. She just hoped it would wrap up soon, as she had so much waiting for her when she got back.
With a lump in his throat, OA watched his partner walk away. Maybe this would give him time to truly sort through his feelings about her. Maybe when she got back, they could have a chance to be more than what they are now. That thought certainly put a smile on his face.