AN: Sorry that I have been away for so long. Anyway, here's an update.

Chapter Seven: Hot Under The Collar

James looked at Jennifer. He was feeling really stupid after doing that. He kissed his partner, and now she was royally pissed at him. Not only was she pissed at him, she had a gun to the side of his head, her finger treading the hairline trigger. James was sweating bullets, no pun intended. He felt as though he was going to die all because of a really stupid thing to do.

"What in the hell were you doing!?" Jennifer hissed at James.

"Uhhh....." James uttered. That was all he managed to get out while Jennifer was eying him down.

"Well!?" Jennifer asked him again.

"It was an accident, I swear!" James lied. He prayed that his lie would be bought by the experienced Mercenary. It wasn't, of course. As a matter of fact, that seemed to make her even more angry.

"Try again." Jennifer said.

"It's not like you didn't need it." James said in a really cocky voice.

Jennifer cocked the gun.

"Really stupid thing to say, and I take it back." James said quickly. He should know that it is never a good idea to pissed off someone, especially if that someone is angry and has a loaded gun to your head.

"Jennifer?" Fiona asked, knocking on the door. "Is everything alright in there?"

"Yeah, everything's fine." Jennifer answered. "What's up?"

"Major Howard wants you and James back at U.N. headquarters, they might have a lead for you on Von Schrader." Fiona said.

"Okay. We'll head out there." Jennifer said. She looked at James with hate in her eyes. "I'll deal with you later." James gulped and followed her out of the room.

"Okay, what is going on?" Fiona asked.

"Nothing." Jennifer grunted. "We'll call you once we get to the U.N. headquarters." Jennifer nodded at Fiona and walked away. Fiona turned to look at James, who looked as though he was a deer caught in some headlights.

"James?" Fiona asked waving a hand in front of his face.

"I'm fine." James said, walking out behind Jennifer, but he muttered as he left, "If Jennifer has her way, I won't be..."

Fiona let out a small chuckle. "I knew those two had a thing for each other." She closed the door, and went back to her computer to finish her work.

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As Jennifer and James was driving back to the U.N. headquarters, she kept thinking about the kiss that James had given her earlier. It was the first time that a man, a young man at that, had made her feel tingly inside. Then, a shocking thought came across her mind.

Was this love that I am feeling?

AN: The kiss seems to have taken an effect on Jennifer Mui. Will James find out? R&R to find out!