Okay... I know I haven't updated in a while but I (like most another authors) have a (probably pretty flimsy) excuse. My swim coach has been freaking out about States which is next week and practice has really kept me busy but it helped a lot, I dropped 9 seconds in my 100 freestyle which makes me really happy! And since I was really happy I ended up writing... a lot... literally! Wrote all of this in one night! I'm so proud of myself! Hope you like it!

WiseGirls-AC: Glad you like the story line! Hope you keep reading!

snickbamphzap: first...interesting name... took me a couple tries to type it correctly! Second glad you like the crossover! I was really worried that I would get the charaters wrong so I'm glad you think I've written them well!

4master: thank you for noticing my mistake and telling me! You were right and I went back and changed it! If you see any more please tell me! Thanks!

Disclaimer (forgot it last chapter! oops!): If there is any person who sits on the computer all day and reads every freaking story that even slightly mentions their idea and has no disclaimer i have two things to say to them, first... this story now has a disclaimer... I own nothing recognizable as I have said in all the previous (not including last chapter) chapters. Second...GET A LIFE!

okay... with that out of the way let me say this... I think this is my longest chapter! Me so happy! And I wrote it all in one night! How cool is that? I have yet again been reduced to listening to the same song over and over again (I Was Wrong b y Social Distortion... which is a very, very... ummmm...odd (putting it nicely) and could be considered a little messed up song... so of course I listen to it) but it's not one am so it's an improvement! ...I am soo rambling... anyways! Here you go!

Previously...

Nicky turned towards them, "Jason Bourne's real first name is Linus."

Danny could have sworn a thunk could be heard from when their jaws hit the ground and Danny muttered, "No way…"

Linus smiled at their reaction "I'm Jason Bourne."

Nicky and Matt both roared with laughter at the expression of complete shock on the other's face as the comprehended just what Linus meant.

"You're Jason Bourne?"

Fishes, translations and a gunshot

Danny was now opening and closing his mouth in a perfect imitation of a fish and Rusty was suspiciously sniffing his beer, obviously checking to see if he was drugged and now hallucinating this.

Tess and Isabel on the other hand, took it in stride. Both women blinked a couple times and seemed to be pretty surprised but they smiled anyway and Isabel exclaimed, "Well, that wasn't expected!"

Nicky smiled in response, "He doesn't seem like a kick-ass ninja assassin, does he?"

Rusty and Danny had now graduated to gesturing vaguely at Linus and Nicky and blinking owlishly. Matt turned and looked at them, concerned, "Dude… I think you broke them."

Linus smiled slightly, "They'll be fine. Just give them a minute."

There was some loud banging and a muffled yell causing the older women to look towards the sound concern on their faces.

"What was that noise?"

Linus answered nonchalantly, "The two Russians who are tied up in the back room."

Matt chuckled, "I think they're getting antsy."

Linus shrugged, "Let'em."

"Oh… of course, should've known that."

Nicky patted Tess's shoulder, "Don't worry, you'll get used to the craziness."

Tess nodded.

"Holey shit! You're Jason Bourne!" Danny and Rusty finally got over the shock… more or less…

"Yeah, I think we've established that fact multiple times now. We've moved on to the Russian hostages in the back room." Nicky chuckled.

"Oh…"

"So, what are you going to do with them?" Matt had gone back to cleaning the bar, "I mean, I'm perfectly fine with keeping two Russians tied up in my backroom, but it might end up being bad for business."

Linus shrugged, "How long do you think it'd take for your customers to notice?"

Matt laughed, "What'd they do to piss you off?"

Linus shrugged again and Matt glanced at Nicky who looked thoughtful for a second and then said, "They threatened someone."

Matt nodded and explained what just happened to the four others, "Nicky here is our resident translator for grouchy assassins."

Linus half-heartedly glared at Matt who just smiled innocently at him. Matt reached down and ruffled his hair and Linus smiled slightly. Nicky was surprised by how relaxed he was. He only relaxed around people he really trusted. She was happy he had found more people to trust and she would make sure she told this to the conmen and the two women.

All of a sudden Linus tensed up. It wasn't an obvious thing, his back stiffened slightly and his eyes very subtly scanned the room but the other's noticed it. Noticing the little things was (a rather large) part of Danny and Rusty's job, which both Tess and Isabel had picked up the basics of and Matt had known Linus long enough to realize when something was wrong. However, Nicky, the only one who had known Linus as Jason too, was the only one who not only, noticed it but recognize what was wrong. She could tell his training had kicked in and he was less of Linus Caldwell, pickpocket with a secret and more Jason Bourne, kick-ass assassin who had technically made a mistake by caring for people.

"Jason?" everyone (except Linus) glanced at her when she called him Jason, "What is it?"

He didn't respond just grabbed her hand and pulled her up out of her seat before turning towards them, "Come on."

The smile was still on his face but it was more faked and the relaxed aura he had a few seconds ago was completely gone. Glances were exchanged between the four older men and women but followed the others. They found themselves in a back room (a different one from the one with the Russians) and Nicky and Linus were standing in the middle of the room. Nicky had her arms crossed over her chest and looked even more like a moody teenager. Linus smiled slightly, a real smile not a fake one, "Don't worry, I'll be right back."

Nicky's eyes seemed to light up and she grinned, "You remember that?"

Linus smiled back at her, "I do now."

Nicky seemed to come back down to earth when Linus glanced towards the door again, "I'll hold you to that then."

Linus smiled and squeezed her arm, which seemed to make her smile, and then hurried towards the door. He stopped and mouthed something to Matt before pulling a gun out of the waistband of his jeans, subtly handing it to him and continuing out the door. The door closed with a creak and it was silent, save for the quiet sounds of the ac.

"What's going on? And what did you mean by 'You remember that'?" Rusty couldn't resist his curiosity.

Nicky looked at him, surprisingly relaxed, "Well, I'm pretty sure that Jas- I mean Linus noticed something that could be considered a threat and therefore his training kicked in to eliminate said threat. And when I asked about him remembering that, well, when he was Jason he would always say that to me before he went on a mission," her face darkened at the thought of that but she kept talking, "and what I said was always my response."

Tess smiled, "That's so sweet!"

Nicky smiled, "Yeah it is."

Danny and Rusty glanced at each other, both surprised at how relaxed the women were. Nicky seemed to read their thoughts and smiled reassuringly at them, "He's the best! He'll be fine!"

Despite the confidence in her words, worry and concern showed slightly in her eyed and they realized that she didn't want to dwell too much on that. If she did, she might panic.

The atmosphere was slightly more relaxed as they lounged around and waited. Nicky, Tess and Isabel ended up chatting up about a variety or things while the three guys sat (slightly awkwardly) near the door, having no idea what to talk about.

"So…" Matt couldn't stand the silence any longer and finally decided it was time to ask about the fact that Rusty seemed to keep pulling food out of thin air, "Uh… what's with you and the whole food thing?"

Both Tess and Isabel went quiet seemed horrified by the question but Danny and Rusty seemed amused, "Well it's like…"

"…or a bunny…"

"…maybe a horse…"

"…or a Venus fly trap!"

"Yeah, definitely that…"

"like that time in…"

"…with the mango?"

"Yeah and the…"

"or that other time?"

"With the pineapple?" (this made Nicky burst out laughing, and a few confused glances were thrown her way)

"Yeah!"

"So now…"

"…you get it."

Matt glanced over at the women, confusion showing easily. Tess and Isabel just shook their heads, "You shouldn't have asked. You really shouldn't have asked."

"Oh…" Matt opened his mouth to say more when suddenly there was a crash and two people yelling. They recognized Linus's voice but the other was both unfamiliar and had a heavy Russian accent. They all slowly started to make their way towatds the door worriedly as the sounds of a fight grew more intense. There was a finally crash of someone flying into a wall, hard, and then the resounding bang of a gunshot froze them all in their tracks.

Wow... I actually ended on something that could be considered a cliffie... I'M MOVING UP IN THE WORLD! YAY! Not only that but guess what else! i actually changed to a different song (Give Me Your Eyes by Brandon Heath its pretty good)!Did you think their reaction was okay? Tell me with the magical thing called a review! Go ahead and watch the magicness of a review by... sending me a review! Also had no one tried to figure out where I got Matt's name from? Again it's Marty Blye (but everyone calls him Matt). I'll give you a hint. It comes from a TV show but Marty is the first name of one character and Blye is another one's last name. They are partners on the show (no not that kind of partners) okay... rambling... again... sorry!

Until next time!

KebaKira
QK (sideways ninja)