I DO NOT OWN MONK

Ok. That's it. The last chapter. I really hope you had a great time, and I still hope you will enjoy this one. Thank you for all the reviews and for being faithful.

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MR MONK MEETS THE REDEEMER

CH 45
I

The arrangement set up for boarding Monk and Natalie was amazing: when the SUV stopped next to the airplane on the landing track, some agents led them both to an access ladder while other agents took care of their luggage.

Bannach and Bianca followed the two to the departure gate.

"Here I say goodbye" Bianca said, looking at Natalie, then at Bannach and Monk. "Once again, thank you Mr. Monk for your help and please remember, if you need something, you can always call me," she said, giving him a long kiss on his face. "Nice meeting you, Natalie, and sorry for any inconvenience." she continued, shaking Natalie's hand. "I'll be at Gilbert's office waiting for their departure, agent Bannach, if you need me later. It's the big windowed room in front of the airport's window in the main hall," she finished and just before she left the three of them, she turned once again to Monk "Hope to see you again soon," Bianca winked at him.

Natalie waved goodbye to Bianca and gave a nudge to Monk's shoulder.

"You shouldn't be worried, Mr. Monk she'll meet us soon," Natalie joked.

"Thanks to you, Natalie," complained Monk.

"I'll accompany you two to the plane's door. Here are your tickets and baggage receipts." Bannach said, handing the papers to them.

Monk and Natalie were immediately escorted onto the plane. Bannach stopped at the door by the access tunnel, "Now you are delivered. I will stay in the room checking the passengers who are boarding. We had already gone through the passengers list, everything is clear. You two have a great flight. "

"I doubt it," Monk complained, looking with fear into the plane.

"Thank you for the short but wonderful time I had beside you Natalie. I really look forward to see you again." he said, fidgeting on the pocket of the jacket where he had saved the paper Natalie gave him.

"Thank you for all your attention and consideration, Adriano." retributed, kindly, Natalie.

Monk remained beside the two, looking at them like an inconvenient kid.

"Well, I guess this is it. Goodbye, Mr. Monk." Adriano gave a hand to Monk.

"Goodbye," Monk said, shaking his hand.

"Goodbye Natalie," Adriano said, receiving a gentle kiss on the cheek from Natalie. "I'll wait in the airport until your plane leaves. Have a nice and safe flight. "

"Bye," said Natalie, smiling at Bannach and leading Monk into the plane after handing him a wipe.

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II

Natalie was followed by Monk into the airplane, right behind a flight attendant that sent both to first class.

"Mr. Monk, we're going to the first class area." Natalie whispered at Monk, turning her head slightly to the side. "Look at that: first class!" she stopped and turned to him, making her happy dance with her arms.

"I can't open my eyes Natalie, I can't see it, I don't want to see it" answered Monk almost crying, groping at the corridor.

Natalie grabbed his arm and soon the two were seated. The other passengers began to enter the plane and Monk was holding firmly in the arms of the seat, beginning to hyperventilate.

"Mr. Monk, calm down. C'mon, you're inside the plane already. You're doing great, Mr. Monk! Here, I have something for you." said Natalie, looking for something inside her bag. She handed Monk a sleeping pill; from the same pill box he had taken in San Francisco.

"No, thank you Natalie, I will not take it again and get on the wrong plane again to the wrong country again. I'm fine, see?" Monk gave her a forced smile and press strongly the arms of the seat, sweating.

Natalie took a wipe and dried Monk's forehead, taking care not to touch his bandage. She then said, smoothly, "Here, Mr. Monk. I'm here with you and will not let you alone, I promise." she shook Monk's arm softly.

"I am not sure I can lay my trust on you again, Natalie." Monk was looking ahead, not facing Natalie. "First you gave my address to Bianca and then you gave your phone to Adriano." Monk said the agent's name in an Italian accent, causing Natalie to laugh. "See?" Monk amended.

"You shouldn't worry Mr. Monk. Bianca did not get your correct address and phone number. Or Adriano. I was just teasing you."

"Teasing me? Why were you teasing me? Why in the earth would you want to tease me?"

"I wanted to see if you could be at least a bit jealous for me."

"Jealous for you..." Monk mocked Natalie. "No, no, I'm not a jealous person, Natalie. Not a 'teasable' person, not a jealous person, only a frightened person who wants to get out of this plane right now! "

He tried to get up, Natalie held him by the arm and smiling at his overreaction, she continued "You will not go anywhere without me, Mr. Monk, and right now I want to go back home."

Monk looked at Natalie and before he could reply she continued, "I want to go back home with you, Mr. Monk."

She offered the pill to Monk again, this time along with a bottle of Summit Creek.

"How did you…" asked Monk, taking the bottle and looking at its label.

"I'm me Mr. Monk. That's how." Natalie complimented herself.

He took the pill immediately. Then swung back in the seat, fastened the seat belt and tried to relax.

Natalie put her bag in the compartment above their seats; sat up and rested her hand again on Monk's arm.

"You do not have to" started Monk. Natalie did not let him finish it and immediately took her hand off his arm.

"No," Monk straightened and looked at Natalie, "You do not have to compliment yourself Natalie. I owe you more than that." he said, looking seriously at her.

Natalie was speechless, looking back at Monk.

He then, to her surprise, got closer and with his particular uncertainty left a gentle and timeless kiss on her face.

She closed her eyes, not breathing for a few seconds, concentrating her whole self on that magical moment.

"Thank you, Natalie. he said by her ear.

She opened the eyes and saw him sitting back in his seat, grabbing her hand and laying it back on his arm as it was a slow motion scene of a movie. He tapped it twice, adjusted himself on his seat and closed his eyes. He had finally accomplished his previously prepared and not well executed, until that moment, task.

The plane began to move. Natalie was looking at Monk, who breathed calmly and said without opening his eyes "I want to go back home now." He tilted his head to the side, waited a moment, and then added "With you, Natalie."

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III

From the window of Gilbert's office, in the airport, Bianca was watching the plane getting ready to leave.

"So, she gave you the wrong number then."

"Yes, that b ** ch. But I can reach them easily there, my love, and I will." Bianca said, changing her attention back to Gilbert.
"I have to order more vests like the one you wore. It didn't even left a spot on your chest, you see?" and kissed him lightly on the mouth, while rubbed his chest over the shirt.

Agent Bannach passed in front of the office, stopping by the main window of the Airport to check the airplane and Gilbert instinctively tried to hide, looking down.

"Do not worry, my love. This Bannach guy is nobody. I'm unreachable my dear. Don't forget, as long as you stay with me, you'll be the best!"

"You're the best, my one and only Judge. You're the best!" Gilbert laughed openly, embracing Bianca and giving her a long and deep kiss.

The plane was increasing engine force. Monk suddenly looked at Natalie, who was dipping into a fashion magazine, and asked in a 'I know who did it' tone, "How does she know about the relation between the Judge and Trudy's murder?"

Natalie put the magazine away and looked astonished at Monk, while the plane left the ground.

THE END

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