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Chapter 5

Luke was packing his suitcase for L.A, when is phone rang. He looked at the caller ID. What did Heller want?

"Mr Secretary, what can i do for you?"

"Hi Luke, listen i heard about you and Audrey."

"Yeah sir, I know she is with that bloody Jack Bauer, the man you apparently stopped her from seeing". Luke sneered.

"Yes i know, but that was when she was ill and couldn't think for herself. Now she has recovered and she wants to be with Jack Bauer. If that is what makes her happy then i'll support her. Now, i want you not to go over to L.A tomorrow and ruin this. Do you understand me?" Heller asked.

"No sir, I don't understand you and i don't care what you think i'm going over to L.A to get her back and you can't stop me."

Heller grew annoyed "Oh, yeah?" he challenged him "We'll see about that" and then he hung up.

Heller looked at the phone and then stabbed in another number.

"CTU, Chloe O'Brian"

"Hey Chloe, its James Heller, can i speak to Jack please?"

"Erm, Okay sir. Can i ask what its about?"

Heller smiled to himself, he knew how protective Chloe got over Jack. "I would tell you but its private."

"Alright sir, I'll patch you through to him".

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Jack's phone rang. "Jack Bauer"

There was no answer, "Hello?" Jack said

"Hello Jack its James Heller." Jack was shocked. What did he want this time?

"Sir?" Jack questioned.

"Jack, look i know you and i have rarely seen eye to eye but i want you to know that i'm ok with you seeing my daughter".

Jack was flabbergasted, was this some kind of joke?

"Sir, I don't understand. You mean that you don't mind me dating Audrey?"

"Yes, Jack thats what i'm saying. But i need to tell you one thing. The previous guy she was dating; Luke. Well he gets a bit obsessive and doesn't like it when he doesn't get his own way".

"I see" Jack replied.

"He is coming to L.A, to try and get her back and i want you to make sure that he doesn't get near her." Heller said.

"Of course, I'd give my life to protect Audrey." Jack said softly.

"I know you would son"..

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Audrey was at her desk finishing off some reports for DoD, when she looked at the time. It was nearly 6:30; it was time to be with Jack. She had been walking up to his office, but saw that he was on phone and was about to leave when Jack waved her in.

He finished off the conversation with whoever he was talking to.

"Yes sir, Thank you. I will bye"he said.

"Hey" Audrey cooed, walking closer to him.

"Hey" Jack said getting up from his desk and walking around to facer her.

"Who were you on the phone to?" She inquired.

Jack Hesitated "Your father"

The smile vanished from Audrey's face" oh god, what has he threatened now?"

"Hey, hey," Jack whispered lifting her face, so she could look him in the eye. "He was just letting me know that he didn't have a problem with us dating and he also told me about Luke."

Audrey broke eye contact again " I was going to tell you about him, but just not now".

"Audrey its fine don't worry, but when he gets here tomorrow. I'm not letting you out of my sight."

Audrey smiled. She loved how Jack was so protective over her. "Thank you" she whispered leaning up to give him a kiss, which he happily returned. He brought her closer, resting his hands on his two favorite places ; her lower back and her head. He then deepened the kiss.

The noise from his stomach is what broke them apart, causing her to laugh and Jack to blush.

"Mr Bauer, I do believe your blushing" she teased.

"Oh you think its funny do you? come here" he smirked, pulling her towards him. But as he lent in to kiss her again, his stomach protested with another growl. Jack gave up.

"I think its time i took you out to dinner."

"Oh, and where are you going to take me? To pizza hut again?" she teased as he got his jacket.

"Hey, that was once and it was only because everywhere else was either shut or fully booked. Your never going to let me forget that are you?" he asked.

"Nope" she replied.

Jack laughed and lead her out of CTU to his car. They got to his SUV and drove off to Jack's mysterious restaurant.

Audrey thought how happy she was, but then Luke came into her head. No, she wasn't going to allow him to spoiler her evening. She would deal with him tomorrow, but right now she was going to enjoy her evening with Jack...

To be continued...