When she awoke they were still in the very same position in which they fell asleep, in fact it seemed like Toby had some how come to be even closer, to the point where she could feel the rise and fall of his chest with each breath he took. It didn't freak her out though, him being so close, she felt loved and safe...but also the very strong need to pee. She gently peeled his hand off of her and carefully exited the bed. She returned to find the bed empty,so pulling on Toby's robe she made her way out of the bedroom and into his kitchen.

He was stood leaning against the counter eating a slice of toast patiently waiting for the coffee maker to produce their rocket fuel. This was a morning like so many others, but yet it felt like the very first time again for her. She hovered in the doorway, feeling a combination of embarrassment and awkwardness which seemed ridiculous by this point, but she couldn't help the need to pull his robe tighter around her.

He eventually noticed her standing in the doorway,

"good morning"

"Hey"

she yet made no move towards him or towards getting herself some breakfast... he puzzled by her hesitance,he waited to see if she was going to say something and was building up courage or something. Being patient remembering her fathers words of "Just let her do what she's gonna do" when she continued to just stand there he docided that it was down to him then.

He held a bowl up

"Cereal?"

"Yes, please"

her voice was softer, and "please" was a rare occurrence from her lips and was usually through gritted teeth.

Deciding to just go with it he opened the cupboard and reached up and pulled down her coco pops silently holding them out towards her, she slowly moved to take the box from her and waited for him to move away to let her fill her bowl. He couldn't help it.

"who are you and what have you done with my Un-Happy Quinn?"

She smiled softly.

He approached from behind, placing his hands on her hips and ducking his head to rest his head on her shoulder.

"you ok?"

she moved into his chest, wrapping her arms tightly around him. It took him a second too react but his arms came to her back rubbing gently. She just closed her eyes and basked in his warmth,eventually she moved away.

"Is this what proper happiness feels like?"

He was surprised by the question, he took a moment to respond.

"what do you mean sweetheart?"

gently tucking a curl behind her ear

"I don't know, inside my head feels quiet, My heart feels like it's beating slower and like, the world is moving slower? Does that make sense? I just suddenly feel like I'm not on the verge of exploding ?"

his lips turned up at the corners

"yes, and no. physiologically not really possible, but psychologically if you've broken through something that was building emotional pressure up that beautiful brain of yours or it is very possible what you are feeling is "happiness" I would like to think that would be my doing, maybe the blue fairy has finally granted that wish and you're now a real girl"

that earned him a thump to the chest only the smirk on her lips told him she was not offended.

"Jerk"

Then again, maybe the doctor should have a look at you. Just in case"

he began to tug at the bow keeping his robe firmly closed, however she slapped them away, hiding a smile.

"Nope, we are already running behind as it is and Walter will not be pleased if we are late"

she moved away from him grabbing her cereal and milk heading towards the bedroom to eat as she got ready for the day.

"Make yourself useful and shove some that coffee in my travel mug for me"

when they got to the garage,no one mentioned last nights 'incident' and no one but Paige approached her to ask how she was feeling, Happy suddenly found herself struck with the hurt that came upon her. Did they not care? Why does she care? The Happy of 48 hours ago wouldn't care,she'd be glad. But this new development within her had left her quite raw and was now at the mercy of her minds doubts and insecurities.

Toby came up behind her ducking his head to whisper in her ear

"give them time, they will approach you in their own time, you've been a bit of a scary lady in the past. They'll be assessing as to whether they would be risking bodily harm to come a' poking the bear"

she turned her head head slightly to mutter

" 'the bear?' Gee thanks"

"yes the bear, though personally I find your personality a bit more cat like so more like 'poke the panther' "

he wasn't quick enough to dodge the elbow in his stomach before she walked away

"that was a complement!"

she only turned around briefly as to stick out her tongue. However far enough away to not hear Toby's muttering whilst rubbing his bruised abdomen

"well they're right to be freaking cautious, even with newfound happiness your still prone to violence, crazy woman"

The case came in quickly, chatter of the planned killing of a movie star, Michael Wentworth who had recently been attacked for his campaigning and out spoken views of women had left him with a rather large target on his back, the team were less than happy to be having to save the ass of some misogynistic, rich dick who thought he could get away with his treatment of women. He was suspected of several rape and physical violence charges, but with the risk of careers being ruined and backlash from his supporters the women would often recount and refuse to continue to prosecution. Meaning each and every time, and thanks to a very well paid lawyer, the charges were dropped through lack of evidence and a prosecuting witness. So to try catch the instigator of the attack Happy was to go undercover as a best girl and Paige his assistant's covering 'assistant', truly the poor woman didn't need much convincing as to help the team so was more than happy to play sick as to have Paige step in as her replacement. All was well until Paige had her ass grabbed which had Walter furious, for obvious reasons, but it all went to hell when He caught Happy installing mics and cameras in his trailer, which resulted in a rather quick blow out. Happy escaped lightly with only a few Bruises and a cut lip but this only made Toby more sure of his next action.

With help from Walters hacking skills and Cabe's homeland connections, technical support from Sly and a little wardrobe help from Hetty, Walter and Toby entered Michael Wentworth's private home for his "Charity evening" which was really just an excuse for him and his friends to meet bringing dates as to whom they could ogle and leer over like pieces of meat in pretty dresses and abuse as they liked. Several times during the evening Walter and Toby had to bite their tongues and play the part of men who "agreed 100% women should not believe themselves to be above their status, and of course the disgrace of these feminatzi lunatics planting these ridiculous ideas that they are equal to men and should be treated thus and the idea that one could make any kind of rational decision that could affect the entire country, out of the question!" when the topic came to "if women is to flaunt her body then she most definitely should be blamed for any advances, they were after all hot blooded men they can't be expected to not be enraged to be turned down, women were lucky as to obtain male attention" Toby was beginning to draw blood with how hard he was biting his cheek so quickly excused himself before he compromised the entire mission. Toby left Walter, who seemed to be coping better with Wentworth's words of hate. Everything was set up Toby would corner him later obtain his confession of the assaults, at least that was the plan until he entered Wentworth's bedroom and was almost left with a bullet between the eyes, the first shot rang out and then suddenly there were hundreds others downstairs, Toby disarmed Wentworth's wife, not gracefully, there was a lot of fumbling but he ended up with the gun facing a shrieking Sophia Wentworth who believed it to be her husband walking through the door. Toby really hoped that Walter was OK and Cabe had this handled. picking up his ear piece from where it had fallen out.

"Look, I can't say I blame you but if you listen to me and help me go get my friends, we will help you and if he isn't already dead we will get confessions from him and you and all his other victims will get justice, but you will all have to be brave to do so"

so having found Walter and Cabe and addressed and convinced the ladies of whom were involved downstairs that if they cooperated they might get out of this...since no one was dead, yet. No the men were all just flat on the floor doing as they were out of fear of being shot, some had tried to mouth so there was some superficial injuries, bullets in limbs. Nothing deadly. There were also some, like Mr Worthington who had been knocked out. That made things easier.

So all three men and another few unconscious ones, with their mouths duck taped, were tied to chairs. Conspicuous camera set up and a voice recorder in Toby's pocket and with Cabe stood silently behind where they could see, you know to make this as legal as possible, Mrs Wentworth woke her husband with a glass of water to his face, he let out a yell of explicit words, insulting every ones mother and their cat before realising his words were getting him nowhere.

"What the hell do you think you are doing, you are not getting away with this, I will put every one of you bitches away for life!"

"you can try dear"

"Sophia you spineless cow, you expect me to believe you organised this, this is beyond your intelligence you stupid slut"

"believe it or not if you like, I'm not the one tied up to a chair"

he continued to try escape the bonds that bound him to the chair, by Cabe but he wasn't to know that.

" well we are getting bored so if you don't mind we'll be off we have quite a mess to clear up"

"Cleaning, that's all your good for!, you can't just...let me out...untie me you ugly..."

and with that they were alone.

The word from Sly that everything was in order they began.

"what the hell did you do Wentworth, why are we down here?"

"who were all those women?"

it appeared that once you got Michael Wentworth talking he didn't really want to stop, within an hour they had all they needed to put him away and they were done. Cabe piped up when the authorities were ready to take him and his guilty friends away, along with the ladies but didn't seem to mind all that much when they were assured that Wentworth was most definitely going away for a long time, he even confessed to fraud so that was just the cherry on top for them. Cabe released them from their chairs much to the horror and fury of Wentworth. When they got outside they realised just how late it was.

"oh god, do the ladies know?"

Cabe laughed

"No, I don't believe so"

"I told Happy I had a meeting, you know for the gambling.. I think I might have been gone a little longer than the usual meeting lasts"

"have you actually thought about going to one?"

"yes, well I know of some but I guess going means admitting its an actual problem"

Walter couldn't help but say it

" It is an actual problem Toby, can't believe its taken Happy to get you to actually quit and what the hell happens if this thing between you ends, do you go right back to it as she won't be there as a reason not to"

" not a chance, of either."

"ok boys can we get home and take this up another time, I have work tomorrow"

"how about a late start, you know I think we deserve a lie in"

Cabe gave another Laugh

"Well if the world isn't ending, I suppose we could have a day off."

"Really? Cabe, I could kiss you"

"that's ok, save it for Happy. I'll drop you off on the way"

"What about the suit?"

"just don't get anything on it and I'll return them on Monday"

Happy was asleep on the couch when there was a knock on the door, looking at the time she had no clue who it could be, and where was Toby she had a tight knot in her stomach at the fact he wasn't back yet.

But there he was leaned against the doorway, with his best smoulder on, decked out in a very fancy suit and bow-tie, fixing his cufflinks. He looked up and in his terrible english accent said

"The name's Tobias. M. Curtis M.D. licensed, to save lives and read minds"

"what the hell"

he stepped over the threshold and closing the door behind him, ignoring Happy's shocked and suspicious expression

"oh miss Honey Pie, fancy seeing you in such a place like this"

"Toby...?"

Pulling her into his arms and planting a hard, passionate kiss upon her.

"you look as ravishing as ever"

she raised an eyebrow at him a hint of a smirk creeping upon her face.

"really? In an old Harvard t-shirt that belongs to some dumbass I know"

"well I think it looks lovely on you...through I think it would suit the floor much better"

Swinging her up into his arms, obtaining a shocked squeak from Happy, carrying her to the couch.

"oh geez, Toby your such a freaking dork."

having laid her on the couch and leaning down, finding a place to put his knees as to hover over her and not squash her, and kissing her softly.

"Hmmmm,somehow I don't think you would have me any other way", she smiles up at him at him.

"no, I wouldn't"

he gives a gentle laugh and kisses her hard, pushing her down further onto the couch cushions placing kisses along her jaw and down her neck, he snakes a hand down her side to reach the bottom of the t-shirt covering her, she stops his hand and sits up. worried he has crossed a line or mistaken her signals Toby begins to quickly move off of her, but before he gets to far Happy gently grips his face making him look up to meet her eyes.

"I mean it Toby, I wouldn't have you any other way, you are stupid and silly but somehow you love me,and I know I'm asking you to give up things which have been a part of your life for so long that they are now a part of you, but you must know that its driven by how I feel about you, by how much I..care, for you...how much I.."

he can tell she is beginning to struggle for the words.

He takes her hands in his, placing them on top of his knees.

"I know. I know and yes the gambling has become a part of me, but it doesn't define me, at least I don't want it to. And for you, for our future I would give up so much more. because having you, loving you and having you 'care' for me is worth so much more than any amount I could ever win with the betting. The rush, the adrenaline...I can obtain from being around you, you electrify me Happy..and I can show you and put it to far better use if you would let me take that stupid shirt off of you."

she grins at him,

"I try to open up and all you can focus on is sex, how ironic"

"hey someone once said actions speak louder than words...that's if they can be heard over your moans" he had dived out of the way before her hit could land. Grinning and pulling off his rather squint bow tie he started backing his way into the bedroom, Happy sat there on the sofa wondering if he was coming back or she was to follow, but the thought was broken by his terrible English accent.

"Come Miss Honey Pie, I think you deserved to be left shaking"

pursing her lips trying to keep from smiling and shaking her head she thought,if any other man had said such words to her she'd have been out the door like a bullet, but being it wasn't just any other man, and it was Toby, she stood up from the couch and not even attempting to suppress her smile any more. began walking towards his room,whilst pulling off the t-shirt.

"for putting up with your kind of crazy, I should bloody think so"

ooooh so this became a little smuttier than I first thought... oh and I do hope it is rather obvious that I don't own scorpion, would love to be a part of it, but own it I do not.