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Store Lined Streets

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It wasn't often he got to see her with her hair down. In fact, if he hadn't noticed the handgun hidden in the bag she carried at her side, he would never have guessed it was her at all. It was an improvement, most defiantly. The hairclip she always wore to work restricted her, sort of inhibited her from flowing like she did now.

She didn't seem to notice him. It was their day off, why would she be looking around for him. At the moment she was paused in front of a jewelry store, which came as another surprise to him. When he'd first seen her, she'd been in a bookstore, which made sense since she brought novels to work everyday when she finished her paperwork far above the deadline and everyone else. He could guess multiple places she would stop while browsing these store lined streets, but he wouldn't have guessed she would have stopped to look in the window of a jeweler at the earrings on display. He knew she wore earrings, but for some reason, he could never see her shopping for jewelry like most other women he knew. It was a nice change to see her more feminine than he was used to. The long skirt she was wearing was a nice change as well, even if he would have preferred it shorter.

He sighed and stood up from the table at the café he had been sitting at across the street, dropped his tip on the table and headed across to stand behind her as she looked through the glass. He was about to say something, compliment her, ask her which of the earrings she preferred but she spoke first, cutting him off in mid breath. "I was wondering how long you would watch me before coming to say hello, sir." She said, gaze not leaving the window. He smiled. "Can't slip anything past you, can I, lieutenant?"

She turned around, letting her gaze meet his. "If you could, I wouldn't be a very good aide." She grinned. "And no paperwork would ever be done." He chuckled softy, thankful for the day off. He held his arm out in front of him. "Well, since I've run into you, would you care to accompany me for a while?"

She looked at him for a minute and then let a soft smile grace her features. "I wouldn't mind at all."