Timeline: back when Shu and Jodie used to date.

The whole apartment was lit by candles. Music filled the air as they ascended together in a magical flight to the heavens. Shuichi with his hands on her hips, and Jodie with her arms hanging loosely around his neck.

His green eyes were so different in moments like these, softer than usual. The professional man is gone and instead it is the eyes of one who loves deeply.

Her blue eyes looked him back, always wanting more. He wasn't the best at expressing his love, but his eyes never failed to. That's all they ever needed to connect, just eyes, no words.

Jodie finally laid her head on his chest listening to his heartbeat, Shu then wrapped his hands around her waist as they continued slow dancing.

It was all she ever wanted from life, it was a perfect moment. Except that this might be the last time they ever get to do this… after all, this was a going away dinner.

Tomorrow, Jodie starling will be flying to Japan under the name of Jodie Saintemillion, where she will work as an English teacher. And on a separate flight, Shu will be flying under the name of Dai Moroboshi, where he will try to get Akemi Myano to date him in an attempt to meet Shiho Miyano and use her influence to get into the Black Organization.

Jodie's been waiting for this mission for a long time, it was the main reason she joined the FBI in the first place. However, the fact that she will no longer be able to see Shu as much as she used to, and the fact that he's going to be dating someone else, and most of all the risk he is taking that's going to put his life in danger every day for god knows how long ruined her excitement.

"You know, you don't have to do this Shu" she mumbled with her head on his chest still.

"It has to be done Jodie, for your parents, and for all the people that they hurt"

"Someone else can do it, why does it have to be you?"

"Because they chose me "

"I'm just scared that… what if something happens to you? What if they find out you're an FBI agent?"

"They won't"

"how do you know that?"

"because there's nothing to prove it. Unless you're planning to rat me out"

"it's just that I can't afford to lose you"

Shuichi's left hand traveled up to cup the back of her head, running his fingers through her golden hair "me too" he softly said.

Their legs kept moving to the music obliviously as they stayed silent for a while, both minds thinking about the upcoming.

Jodie finally pulled her head away from his chest to look him in the eyes, taking in every moment for her memory. She will be needing it to survive the next few months.

"James told me that we can't meet" she finally let out what's been bothering her the most, James told her that earlier and the old man had a point, meeting Shu in Japan will be a big risk for his safety as he infiltrates the organization.

"of course we're gonna meet"

"what if they follow you or something?"

"You worry a lot, you used not to be like this"

"yeah… But, what if?"

"I will make sure they won't, besides, we're going to be meeting somewhere discrete"

Jodie let out a long sigh, it's just a matter of hours and life as she knew it will change. Shu was a big part of her life, and within the next hours, he will turn into a number on a phone that she can only text.

"there's a big chance none of what we planned will happen" he gently added hoping to reassure the girl between his arms "she might not like me and so we won't date and I won't be able to meet her sister or infiltrate the organization"

"of course she's gonna like you, Shu" Jodie blurted out. For her, her boyfriend had everything that any girl needs. It would be an easy task for any girl to fall for him.

"Yeah?" he said with a smirking face.

"yes"

"well, it doesn't matter because I know I only like you"

She smiled, he smiled back. She wished she could freeze time at this moment, but time went on as everything headed towards the change.

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