A/N: Apologies for this filler chapter being short… I promise I'm working on the whole 'chapter length' thing, but it doesn't kick in until the next chapters. I apologize again, I PROMISE they'll get longer.

And thanks so much for the reviews! They are like the fuel for inspiration. And prompt me to stop goofing off and type more- (hint hint) Nah, just kiddin'. Sorta.

Face glanced over at his clock, trying to make out the numbers through his haze of sleep. When the numbers finally materialized into what looked like a nine and a couple zeros he reluctantly pulled himself into a sitting position.

"And where do you think you're going?" a sleepy voice murmured from beside him. Hands reached up from the pile of blankets, trying to pull him back down. He shrugged them off.

"It's nine, and I promised Murdock we'd do his flying today. I think he's getting restless…" His sentence was cut off by a large yawn. Jess sat up behind him, laying her hands on his shoulders.

"Temp, we were up late last night. You should get some sleep; you guys can go out later, right? Just take him out around noon when you've had more sleep." She started massaging his shoulders, getting a soft groan of pleasure out of the conman. "Besides, I like having you to myself in the mornings."

Face felt his resolve slipping away as she gently pulled him back into the bed. "Alright," He muttered sleepily. "Murdock can wait a few more hours." His eyes closed the minute his head hit the pillow.

Jess watched him for a moment, making sure he was really asleep, than quietly slid out of bed. She left the room, closing the door quietly behind her. She then made her way to the phone and dialed a familiar number.

"Hello?" Came her associate's voice after the first ring.

"Richard, it's me. Is the team ready?"

"We're just waiting for you. When do you plan to bring them down here?"

Jess paused, looking back at the bedroom. "Give me a week. I have to finish setting up my alibi- I'll be in Nova Scotia when this all goes down, according to these guys."

There was a deep laugh from the other end of the line. "It won't matter once they get here. They won't be coming back from this mission, remember?"

"I want another shot at this if you screw it up, Richard! That's why I can't be seen out there, remember?"

There was a long pause from Richard. "Get it ready," He growled, and then hung up.

Jess frowned, hanging up the phone. "I'll be ready," she muttered before turning and heading back to the bedroom.