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Krav Maga - Supposedly one of the top 10 martial arts in the world as it concentrates on self-defense.
Wayne and Grace barely escaped being killed….they were enroute to Austin now on the 1st available flight. Everything was spiralling and they were yet to put a name to this faceless terror. Abbot had ordered full lockdown for all ex-CBI agents; acting on the worst case scenario…they were targets of RedJohn's connections. They had to check with each other except when they were at HQ. Joe had checked in with her on the hour but she guessed he was 'busy'; he had gone into rambo mode this morning making their home into a fortress...hang on... 'their home'..since when did she start thinking of it as 'their' home. Oh yeah..when he woke her up at 5am to train her in Krav Maga and lecture her on her 'lack' of fitness and self-defense blah...blah..blah That's what you get when you date GI Joe.
Jane..although no surprises there….Jane had asked her outright who she was shacking up with. The human lie detector strikes again. Cowardly….she avoided answering and Jane was looking none too happy. Too bad…as long as he did not point the finger at Joe otherwise he would receive one hell of a bloody nose and black eye to boot.
She hugged Grace….no words required as she conveyed her relief. She, Cho, Jane, Grace and Rigsby smiled at each other..there was a wealth of emotion in their expressions. Happy to see each other finally but largely thankfulness...they were alright and god willing….everything would be right again. Cho had done his job but then Cho was always efficient except even he couldn't do what Jane could. Jane had narrowed down an otherwise long list to 5 suspects and they were getting closer. Some awkwardness was expected since Cho was now her supervisor and it wasn't difficult to see Grace and Wayne share a look as Cho 'told' her what to do. Jane and them enjoyed 'consultant' status, well as long as they did not pity her...she was fine. She wasn't a petty person by nature and she truly did respect Cho but she was human. It hurt losing seniority, forced to start from the bottom. She was glad she could honestly say her priorities had changed; it was just work now that Joe was part of her life. Jane's absence, her demotion; it had made her take a long look at what she coined as a good life. She had found it wanting and empty.
No...Teresa Lisbon was going for the finer qualities of life. She enjoyed her work but never again will it consume her. Marriage with Joe? She couldn't see it at the moment but a long-term relationship….definitely. She checked her phone...yup...he had clocked in; suddenly she couldn't wait to see him...seeing the Rigsbys, the old-cases...like rushing water the memories flooded her brain. Back to work teresa…..she scolded herself. Jane and Fischer seemed to have bonded; just like her and Jane when they took off on cases together. GOOD..it was in the past...a valuable lesson teresa.
2 days...yet to catch the s.o.b...at least they had narrowed it down to Hutton and Haibach. Her money was on Haibach….that man had a lot of hate...in a way she couldn't blame him. Kidnapped and tortured; if it was her she wouldn't hesitate to shoot the persons responsible. However she was having a devil of a time feeling any pity for him since he made her apologise; her not Abbot not Jane, her. She wished it was over; out with the boys...not her scene..anymore besides she knew Jane would start quizzing her on Joe...she caught the surprised look on Rigsby's face. She hurriedly blurted that she was tired which she was.
Grace and her had their talk and she could see that Grace was sincerely happy for her. Yes..Grace was right...Jane and her….never would have worked. Joe was picking her up despite her protests. Right on time; she smiled...a true happy smile as she got into his Jeep. Nelson as usual, not to be outdone..a welcoming bark. Dare she say it….would she jinx it..if she said it….'her family'.