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A/N: Hey everyone!! Sorry that I took so long getting this one out. It took me a while for a few reasons. I had to set up Chapter 3 and I was out of town. I hope you enjoy it. I am starting the next chapter asap!

RECAP

"Yes Sir. I won't let you down."

"I know you won't. And one last thing before we leave. This is Agent Edward Cullen. He is here from Seattle for this operation. He has experience with forms of this chemical. Swan, you will be partnered with Agent Cullen. I believe with the nature of this situation, you will need a partner."

"Yes Sir."

"Alright. That is it for now. You can all go back to what you were doing."

I didn't know how to feel. I was excited because I knew I would get to spend more time with this beautiful man, but I was scared shitless because I would get to spend more time with this beautiful man.

"God help me! Please don't let me make an ass out of my self."

Everyone began to leave the room. I stood up to walk out, but my foot got caught on the leg of the chair and I fell to the ground.

"We really should put padding on you, shouldn't we?"

I looked up and saw Agent Cullen looking down at me with a crooked smile.

'Great. Thanks God! I think it's time for me to become a Buddhist.'

Chapter 2

'This is not happening to me!'

I had just been forced into working with the most beautiful man I have ever seen and already embarrassed myself in front of him, twice. Agent Cullen put his hand out for me to grab to help me up. I took it and he pulled me off of the ground.

"So Agent Swan, is this falling stuff a habit of yours, or are you just having one of those days?"

"I wish I could say that it was just one of those days, but I would be lying."

'Why did you feel the need to share that? You couldn't play it cool?'

I blushed and looked down at the ground.

"Well thank you for telling me. I'll know to look out for you now. You are my partner after all."

I don't know if it was what he said or how he said it, but I suddenly had goose bumps and images of him, naked, in my bed. I shook my head again, trying to clear more dirty images.

'Focus Swan! You have a job to do!'

"So Agent Cullen, I believe we have some work to do."

"That we do. We have a lot of research to do before we can hit the field. Is there somewhere more private for us to work in?"

At first I wasn't able to form any words so I just nodded my head.

"And that would be?"

"Oh right, sorry. Um, we could go to my office. That way we will have access to a computer."

"That works. Lead the way."

I started to turn but I stopped when I felt Agent Cullen grab my arm. I looked back at him and saw his beautiful green eyes sparkling at me.

"Just want to make sure you don't fall again."

"Very funny. I can handle it from here."

He just smiled and let go of my arm. I slowly made my way out of the briefing room and towards my office with Agent Cullen right behind me.

'This is going to be the best mission ever!'

~*~*~Eight hours later~*~*~

'This is the worst mission ever!'

Agent Cullen and I had been back and forth between the files that we had on the Ghede virus. Since it is a new chemical, not much could be found. I felt like I was banging my head on a brick wall. It was almost impossible to collect data and information. And the last thing you want to do is go into the field without knowing what you're up against. It would be suicide. I pinched the bridge of my nose and squeezed my eyes shut. They were starting to hurt from staring at the computer screen.

"I don't know where else to look. But we can't give up. The chief would be pissed if we didn't come back with something after eight hours."

Agent Cullen looked up from his stack of papers and nodded his head.

"I know Swan. We'll come up with something."

I faintly smiled. At least someone was optimistic, one of us had to be. I went back to flipping through my stack of papers. All of the words started to run together. I went to pick up a piece of paper and cut my finger on the edge.

"Ouch!"

Agent Cullen looked up from his paperwork.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, just a stupid paper cut."

"Let me see."

"Really, it's fine."

He stood from his chair and came over to my side and grabbed my finger and inspected it. He looked so cute while he was focusing on my finger. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handkerchief and covered my finger with it.

"That should take care of it."

He looked up from my finger and met my eyes. I felt all of the air leave my lungs. At that moment, I was only focused on him.

"Thank you."

"Don't mention it."

I couldn't stop myself from leaning towards him. I'll be damned if he didn't lean forward too. I was close enough that I could feel his breath on my face. He reached his hand up and brushed a stray hair out of my face, letting his fingers glide down the side of my cheek.

"Bella! Agent Cullen! We found a lead!"

Jasper's voice broke through the haze. I jumped back from Agent Cullen and tried to look busy with paperwork. Jasper rounded the corner of my office looking frazzled. I tried to compose myself and act like I wasn't about to kiss the hottest guy I had ever seen.

"What did you find Jasper?"

"Em and I found this guy. He goes by the name of Azriel. It's some an old biblical name for the angel of destruction. He has been seen a lot on the east end of D.C. by the docks. More than likely, he has a contact that has been bringing in the chemicals he needs to produce the Ghede virus. This is the location of the dock. He has been getting shipments in on a nightly basis, but we can't be sure of what's in them. Do you think you two are ready to do some surveillance work?"

"Well Jasper, we don't really have a choice. We have to stop this guy as soon as we can."

"Exactly. I know you two are tired, but the sooner we stop this guy the better. You two have to try and find out what is coming in to the dock and if we have grounds to issue a warrant. We have to have enough evidence to nail this guy so he won't get off on a technicality."

I nodded slowly and looked over at Agent Cullen. He was pinching the bridge of his nose and looked deep in thought. He stopped pinching his nose and looked at his watch and then up at me.

"Alright Swan, let's do this. We'll need to change and get some stake out supplies. We have three hours before the sun sets. That should give us enough time to get ready. Agent Hale, can you and Agent McCarty stay here and compile more information? Agent Swan and I will meet both of you back here before we go to the dock."

"Of course Cullen. You and Bella go get ready. We'll be here when you get back."

"Great. Alright Agent Swan, I will meet you back here at 8 o'clock."

"Sounds like a plan. Thanks for staying late Jasper, and thank Emmett for me too. Do you want me to call Alice and let her know you'll be late tonight?"

"No, I already called her and let her know. She said the baby started kicking when I called."

The smile on Jasper's face spread wide across his face. Every time he mentioned Alice being pregnant, he would get a grin a mile wide. You could tell he was looking forward to being a dad and it was really sweet to see.

"Alright, I'll hurry back so you can get out of here."

I stood up and hugged Jasper and then turned to leave. Agent Cullen was waiting by the doorway for me. I was going to be spending the whole night in a cramped vehicle with this beautiful man and try to keep my hands to myself.

'This is going to be a long night.'

A/N: Sorry this chapter was a bit short, but I wanted to get the next chapter set up. I mean come on, I am going to have Edward and Bella in a cramped car for hours during the night time. Why wouldn't I want to jump right to that? As always, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!!! I NEED TO KNOW IF YOU WANT ME TO CONTINUE OR NOT!