Prosper are you still alive, we miss you xxxx

Chapter 6

The next time he opened his eyes, the daylight hit him. He reached over for his phone and realised it had just gone 10am. He got out of bed and pulled his shirt on. He made his way into the kitchen to see M busy preparing breakfast. She had her back to him and jumped when she felt strong arms going around her waist. She leaned into his touch and smiled when she felt him kiss the side of her neck.

"Morning James." She smiled, turning around in his arms.

"Well you look well rested."

"I really feel it too, thanks to you."

"Glad I could help, you were amazing."

"You weren't so bad yourself, so come on then."

"What?" He asked, looking puzzled.

"Do I live up to all your other conquests."

The minute she said it and saw the look on James face, she knew she'd said the wrong thing. He released her from his embrace and went to pour 2 coffee's, clearly not happy.

"James, what is it."

"I already told you the other day that I didn't see you that way." The anger clear in his voice.

"What way."

"As a conquest, I thought we were clear on that."

"I was only joking James…."

"It wasn't funny. What I do with those women, it's part of the job. I don't feel anything for them."

"You did for Vesper."

"One bloody time I let a woman get close and you never let me forget it."

"You resigned because of her."

"I loved her, she wasn't like the others but in the end she turned out to be a fake too."

M walked over to him and leaned her head on his back, bringing her arms around him.

"I'm sorry James, I never meant my words to upset you."

James signed as he turned around, placing a gentle kiss to her head.

"No, I'm sorry. I over-reacted."

"We're quite a pair, aren't we."

"You're not a conquest, I love you."

"I love you too and I'm sorry for suggesting I was like the others. Are you hungry."

"What are you cooking."

"Eggs and bacon."

"Sounds perfect."

"Good, sit down and I'll get the plates."

He did as he was told and took a seat as she put the bacon and eggs out and brought them over to the table. They sat quietly as they ate their breakfast then James helped her clear up.

"So, you still up for that walk today." He asked.

"Of course, just let me have a quick shower first."

"We could always cut down on the time and shower together."

"Oh."

M looked up at him and saw a certain glint in his eye. He smiled fondly at her before leaning down.

"Come on M, shower sex in the morning's the best kind."

"You're ruining me James."

"Good, my plans going well then."

She laughed at him as he took hold of her hand and led her through to the bathroom, closing the door behind them.

Eve was at her desk, filing some paperwork when Bill emerged from M's office.

"Bill, how are you getting on."

"Not too bad I guess. I don't know how she does it."

"Does what."

"This job, being the Head of MI6. It's no wonder she needed a holiday, it's paperwork and more paperwork."

"How did the debriefing go with 005."

"Oh that, alright I guess."

"Bill, what is it." She asked, noticing the sadness in his eyes.

"I've just never had to deal with the aftermath of missions before, at least not first hand like M. What they did to him Eve, the bruises, the stab wound. It's a wonder he's still alive and the emotional scars stuff like that leave on you."

"I know what you mean but M's had years of experience in dealing with that kind of thing, you've only been at it 2 days."

"It is only a week she's away for, right."

"Only a week." Eve smiled.

"Good."

"Tell you what, it's lunch time in a couple of hours, how about you and I go for a drink down the road, forget about today."

"I wouldn't say no to that."

"Fine, meet me in the lobby at 12pm."

"Okay 12pm." He smiled, walking back into his office."

M and James were in the bedroom drying off after their shower, his came up behind her and pulled her towards him for a kiss.

"Do you ever stop." She asked, laughing.

"Occasionally, what can I say. You're addictive."

"Oh stop it, I'm old."

"Old but beautiful, remember that. Come on, get dressed and we'll go for that walk."

"Fine but I'm telling you now, no outdoor sex. The Head of MI6 cannot be seen in that scenario."

"Yes Ma'am." He smirked, as he got dressed.

To Be Continued…