"When do we let them know we are okay" A young thief asks her two companions.
"It's to dangerous right now,we show up,he turns the heat up on them." Eliot sighs taking his seat next to Hardison.
The warm sun and the smell of salt from the beaches makes the little beach side town of Port Royal the pair and their small companion move about the shops gathering what they need. Jimar never lets go of Sophie's hand and it brings a smile to Nate's face. He still missed Parker and the others but some how the boy had become a perfect mix of the three of them in one. Noticing his smile Sophie places and arm around his,she hasn't seen that smile in a very long time. The continue to shop for the small hour Nate had said it was going to take,the breeze from the sea made the hot day that much more comfortable as they made their way back to the boat. Getting into the boat first,Sophie helped get Jimar on to the boat and then Nate helped her. After everything had been put away Nate got behind the wheel with a very excited Jimar by his side all Sophie could do was watch with a smile on her face.
"Do you want to steer it?" Nate asks looking down to Jimar.
With his eyes wide he put his hands on the wheel with Nate's help and was slowly steering the wheel. "Abbie! Look I'm doing it!"
"I see that,you're doing great." She smiles at the young boy happy to see Nate acting like his old self again. A glint on the horizon catches her eye as she spots another boat,but pays little mind to it since it's not moving in their direction.
Nate took note and turned to look to see what she was looking at. Relaxing when she did he smiled. "So,springing for the new boat after we sunk the other one was a great idea,I told you." He grinned lightly tossing a tease at her.
"Yes you did Mister Gibson,keep that up and you will be sleeping on the deck tonight." She smirked setting out on the bow of the ship to get a little bit of sun,it warms her skin and feels amazing,she can almost forget that they are running away,trying to escape the grasps of the madman that is after them.
Nate can't help but to stare down at her appreciatively and,if it wasn't for her...he would have given up the moment they lost the other three. Sophie made him understand that there was nothing they could have done,nothing would bring them back. Her wedding ring shines bright in the sun,another reminder that he has more to be thankful for,without her he would feel incomplete,he would not have a reason to keep going,to keep fighting against this man who wants them gone.
"Luke?" The boy asks looking up to Nate."What's a galley?"
Nate smiles looking down to Jimar. "The Galley is the kitchen of a ship,where you cook and eat."
"Oh,and a Admiral is the boss of the boat right?" Nate nods."Can I be an Admiral too?"
Nate pretends to think about it but nods. "Well I don't see why not,here take this," Reaching across Nate places a captains cap on his head.
"Really?! Abbie! I'm an admiral! Luke let me be one!" Sophie smiled widely.
"Oh Luke,always the charmer." She grinned relaxing back out in the sun as they stop in the middle of open water.
Climbing down Nate grabs two fishing poles and sets it up on the bow next to Sophie. "Going to fish with us Darling?" He smirks smugly as he raises an eyebrow at her.
Sitting up she smiles lightly. "The deck is looking lovely for you tonight,you know I'm not the fishing type."
"I want to try to fish Luke,like last time,but I promise to not drop your reel over the side again." He sits next to Nate as he hands him a rod securing his in place and helping the boy with his.
"Alright,hold it tightly." Jimar nods as Nate's blue eyes move to the boat that is still on the horizon.
Sophie notices too and sits up moving closer to Nate. "Do you think it's him?"
The boat is to far away for him to see anything."I don't know,it's to far,but it hasn't moved since we got out here."
On the other boat across the water Isaac studies the people on the bow of the other ship. Raising his binoculars the boat is still to far away to see anything but silhouettes against the setting evening sun.
"Is it them?" a man asks as he shakes his head.
"I'm not to sure,there is three of them on that boat,a man,a woman and a young child. The Ford's don't have any children."
"So we have the wrong boat?" The man asks as Isaac glares at him.
"What gave you that idea,we have the wrong damn location." He stays studying them waiting for some kind of tell or slip up that it's the ones hes looking for.
In White Mountain Hardison keeps an eyes on the screen as Eliot walks back into the room. "Anything new?"
The hacker shakes his head. "No,they are out in open water,from the satellite image they aren't alone either man."
"What do you mean they aren't alone?"
Hardison pulls up the satellite image of the boat from a few hours ago. "Is that...is that a kid?"
"Nate and Sophie have a kid?" Parker asks as she hears what Eliot says on her way into their surveillance room.
"Let's see it's been what two years,that kid is far to big to be theirs." Hardison points it out.
"Babysitting?" Parker stares at the screen closer.
"Look I can only tell you what the images show me and-" He stopped noticing a second boat. "We have company," He zoomed in on the second boat and the people aboard.
Eliot eyes the screen,his face gaining it's scowl back. "They're there with them,they have no clue."
"Yeah man,but the boat isn't advancing on them. It's staying put,maybe the kid is throwing it off." Hardison was hoping that was the case,they were too far away to do anything if the boat made an advance.
"Time to go guys,get ready." Eliot says.
Parker has an idea of what's going on but asks anyway.
"Where are we going?"
"Jamaica."
Back on the boat the boys continue to fish as the sun settles on the horizon,Nate avoids turning on the deck lights purposely because of the other boat. "Time to head back,so we can make it back to shore in time for that barbecue."
Jimar stands and nods. "Thanks for bringing me out for the day." He smiles at Nate who nods.
"Don't worry about it,we will do this again." The boy nods excitedly as Nate heads up to turn towards home.
Sophie stands taking the boys hand. "How about we relax inside and watch something until Luke lets us know we are back on shore." He nods and she can see how tired he is from their day.
"Okay." He says through a yawn as Nate looks down to Sophie with a nod to let her know he was okay,
Heading below deck she let him pick the movie,he picked one of the few Nate had got in town for when Jimar was with them ."Can we watch this one,it's my favorite?" He asks handing it to Sophie.
"101 dalmatians,sure we can." She puts the DVD in the player and settles down on the small couch with an arm around Jimar as he leans on her. Half way through the movie she looks down to see him sleeping so she covers him with a blanket they had on the couch.
Above deck Nate keeps an eyes on the boat as they gain distance from it,he had a strange feeling that something wasn't right about it,but he kept the thoughts to himself. He took note of the boat following as well and sighed,but once it stopped he breathed a sigh of relief. Once he got back to the makeshift deck and shore he turned the engine off and headed below deck to be met with a beautiful sight. He smiled seeing Sophie and the boy together. "Hey." He whispered to get her attention.
"He asleep?"
She nods looking over to him with a smile,she had been reading a book after the movie ended. "Yeah,about thirty minutes ago."
Nodding Nate moved to help with the boy. picking him up in his arms he smiled as the boy stirred but when back to sleep,he was glad he was a bit small for his age,he may have been eight but was the size of a six year old. "Come on lets get him back to his dad."
The boat that had been out in the water with them remained just off the shore. Isaac stood out with his binoculars again watching as the three left the boat. He couldn't tell,something was different but the fact that they had a kid with them was throwing him off.
"Well?"
"It's not them,that's just some vacationing couple with a kid. They are here though,some where,they are here." Isaac threw the binoculars at the other man growing frustrated with the situation. His phone rang letting him know that his boss was calling to find out if he found anything.
"Sir,we haven't found them yet,but we know they are here."
"Isaac,you better find them and get it over with before I come down there myself and take care of you...do you understand?"
"I understand sir." Hanging up his phone Isaac new his time would come soon. The time he would be able to take care of his boss and show him what it feels like to be treated like an animal. His eyes moved back to the couple with the young child. He felt like something was off but had no idea what it was.
Nate and Sophie walked along the sand,Nate carrying the boy with one arm,holding Sophie's hand with the felt oddly at peace but he wasn't complaining. They could hear music the closer they got to where the barbecue would be taking place. Once they reached the house,it wasn't to loud to wake the boy but it was a bustling get together. Handing the boy to his father he smiled at Sophie as they sat down to eat. They did enjoy them selves and hours later they found themselves dancing in the sand to slow song. Sophie had her head resting on Nate's shoulder as he had his arms around her.
"It's been a perfect day,thank you." She spoke quietly as her lips curved into a smile.
He smiled wider then he has in a long time. "Thank you as well." She moves to look at him.
"For what?" her eyes full of confusion as they look back into his blue eyes.
Nate smiles softly lifting her chin with his hand. "For being here and putting up with me...for saying yes and for being my compass."
She can't help but smile at him,at this man who has held her heart since the first day they met,when she saw him across the room,the first time he chased her she has always loved him. Once again he has been able to take her breath away and leave her speechless. "Nate..." The only thing she can manage but he nods understanding every unspoken word. They return to their boat,late at night,it's nearly two in the morning,they still manage to crawl into bed and back into each others arms.
Four in the morning comes along and their plane lands in Jamaica.
"Where are they?" Eliot asks as they leave the air port to head to their hotel.
Using his cell phone he tracks them rather easily."On there boat man,and honestly it's not a great time to uh...distract them,if you get my drift."
Parker's brow pushes together in confusion."I don't get it."
"Parker well,they are uh. Never mind it's not important." Hardison decides against tell her of Nate and Sophie's extra curricular activities.
"We need to get out of sight and quick,tomorrow we make our move,we let Nate and Sophie know we are okay and they are in danger." Eliot sets the plan as they head for their hotel,they had a busy day ahead.
[A/N:So that's chapter two,I know it's not action packed yet but it will be :D Thank you all so much for your continued support on past and present stories,you are all awesome and keep me motivated to write.]