Title: You and Me (Chapter 6)

Author: WistfulGuy

Fandom: Pan Am

Rating: PG

Pairing: Full cast

Disclaimer: I do not own Pan Am the company or the TV series. I am not associated with ABC TV in any way. I am just a huge fan of the show and like to write. Also, please don't sue me…I don't do well in jail and I have no money. Void where prohibited.

Clipper Majestic soared through the sky above the Atlantic with grace and ease. The great plane had been making this run for a few months now, and was becoming quite seasoned. The plane controls were set into auto pilot and the cockpit crew were well into their typical chit chat time.

"So, you realize you owe me one?" Ted remarked to Dean.

"Oh yeah, what for?"

"For leaving me with that stodgy old coot on our last flight to England! The guy would not shut up from takeoff to landing. War stories blah blah this, blah blah that. It took Laura dousing him with coffee to get him to shut up!"

"Laura...doused him?"

"Well, just enough to make him straighten up and fly right" Ted grinned.

Dean smiled back at Ted. As far as him and Colette being found out, he felt pretty safe around the guys. That just wasn't a typical topic for them.

There was a knock at the cockpit door, and it slowly opened to reveal Colette bearing a tray of coffee.

"Would any of you care for coffee?"

Dean joked, "A round of coffee for my crew, on me. Gotta make up for leaving some people in the lurch!" Dean looked at Ted, and Ted smirked, "Not nearly what I had in mind, my friend."

After serving the cockpit crew, Colette departed. A few minutes later, Dean got up and headed to the galley. As he stood near the bathroom door, he spotted Colette midway down the first class section and he motioned to her. Finishing up with the passenger, she walked briskly to where Dean stood, a smile emerging on her lips.

"Did you need something else?" Colette asked.

"Something...someone..." Dean remarked quietly as Colette smiled and bowed her head. Yes, this WAS going to be tough during work hours.

Dean continued, "Tell you what, once we land in Paris, how about we take in a nightclub. Your choice this time. No more clandestine translating to do for me."

"Sounds great, but I will need to spend a little time with the girls first. Debriefing, you know?"

"Far be it from me to disrupt a tradition as hallowed as debriefing!"

They smiled at each other, and Colette turned to head toward the rear of the plane. Dean headed back to the cabin.

Colette saw Maggie eyeing her as she walked. Maggie motioned with her head to Colette and they headed to the area outside the economy restroom and Maggie pulled Colette closer.

"Ok, you sure there's nothing you want to tell me?" Maggie asked

"No, Maggie, not at the moment. Listen, we're going to be landing in about 20 minutes. Why don't we get together with Laura and Kate for a glass of wine at the hotel?"

"Sure, that sounds good. And hey, don't mind me. I'm just nosey, as you should know by now!" Maggie smiled.

Nosey is right, Colette thought. But that's okay. She had gotten to like Maggie during their time working together. True, she didn't always see things as Maggie did. But there was enough common ground for them to make a decent friendship endure.

Majestic pulled into Paris Airport with another smooth landing. After the passengers finished deboarding, the flight crew finished their final tasks and found themselves by the exit of the plane.

With a smile, Dean told Laura, "So Laura, I'd like to thank you for keeping the coffee in the cups on this flight."

The rest of the crew chuckled. Laura replied, "Well, Dean...thank you for keeping your hands where they should be on this flight."

Smiling, Dean replied, "Good point. Seriously, sorry you had to put up with that. I'm just glad he didn't try that on Maggie!"

Maggie placed her hands on her hips and retorted, "Not on THIS flight at least, but I had my time dealing with that jerk!"

Kate grabbed her bags and said, "Shall we deplane? The night is young and I hear a glass of Chardonnay calling my name!"