"Calm down Cobb." Ariadne said in a threatening tone. Ever since she called him he had been freaking out over the phone. She had never heard him like. It showed her just how much Arthur meant to him. "Look he is sleeping right now. You can come over but we need to keep it quiet okay? Call Eames and Yusuf okay?"

"Yeah okay. We will be over as soon as possible." He said softly. They both hung up and Ariadne went back into their bedroom. Arthur was still sound asleep she didn't want to wake him but she knew it was necessary. She leaned over him and blew in his ear. His arm sneaked around her waist and pulled her closer.

"Yes?"

"Cobb and the boys are coming over. You don't have to get up don't worry. I just wanted you to know because they know about us and well…they kinda know you lied to them." She heard him sigh as she explained. She rested her head in his shoulder blade. "I'm sorry…I lost it when I found out you were taken. They found out about us then. After the explosion Cobb went to call your family and I had to tell him…I just told him you lied about yourself. I didn't tell the story. It's not my place."

"Okay. I don't blame you. I would have done the same in your position." He said softly.

"Go back to sleep. You need it." He let go of her waist and she kissed his head and he was back asleep within seconds. She walked out closing the door and taking a seat on her couch in the living room. Not two minutes after she sat down she heard a knock at her door. She opened it to find Cobb and Eames.

"Where is Yusuf?" she said quietly letting them in.

"He is back in Mombasa. He didn't want to stay after what happened. But we let him know Arthur was okay." Eames explained. She nodded and they all took a seat in her living room. "How is he?"

"Beat." She said softly. They waited for her to continue knowing she was composing herself. "His bruises are so bad you can't even see his tattoos. I have never seen someone look so…exhausted. I'm surprised he stayed awake as long as he did."

"Tattoos? The Army? What is this…I don't even know him…" Eames whispered to himself not realizing Cobb and Ariadne had heard him. "Sorry I know I should be thinking about his well being and all that but I just can't get over the fact that I don't know him… five years I've known him and everything was a lie. He must really love you if he told you everything in one sweep."

Ariadne smiled at his statement. She remembered that day clearer then any other before it. She knew he loved her but it made her happy knowing she could change someone like him in less then a year.

"Do you think he is going to be okay?" Ariadne asked. She wasn't talking to either men in particular she just wanted and answer.

"As long as I have known Arthur…This has happened to him four times. This being the fifth. The other difference is that this time we weren't being tortured along with him. He was in there all alone. So I honestly can't tell you if he is going to be okay." Cobb explained. Ariadne winced at the number Cobb dished out and Eames winced at the memories of the prior times. "When do you think he will wake up?"

"I woke him up before you came, to let him know so he wouldn't freak if he woke up and saw you all in our apartment. He woke up pretty easily. Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if he slept for days but then again I wouldn't be surprised if he woke up in 20 minutes." She explained. They both nodded and they all fell silent. There heads suddenly shot up when Arthur walked into the room. Only Ariadne had ever seen him in sweats before so even in his state it came as a surprise to Cobb and Eames to see him look so vulnerable. He had on black sweats and a grey zip up hoodie that was only zipped half way up so they could see the bandages and bruises that covered his chest.

"Hey guys." He said softly scratching the back of his neck nervously while waking a seat next to Ariadne.

"I should shoot you for making me worry about you." Eames said with a smirk causing Arthur to chuckle.

"Aww you actually felt something in that bottomless pit you call your heart? It's great to know." Arthur retorted. Everyone stifled a laugh and they fell back into silence for a while till Arthur spoke up. "I suppose you want to know everything?"

"Honestly it would be nice to know who my best friend really is. But were not here for that were here to make sure your okay." Cobb said in a matter of fact tone.

"I'm alive aren't I?" He replied sarcastically. Ariadne grabbed his hand and squeezed it. He looked over at he and they shared a smile. "Look I'm not fine that's obvious but I will be so really you don't have to worry."

"Well since that's settled lets get to it." Eames said

"What do you want to know?"

"Well first off tattoos really? Never in my life did I think you would be one to have any." Eames said. Cobb and Arthur gave him an incredulous look. Ariadne just giggled.

"Really that's what you want to know?" Arthur asked. Eames nodded enthusiastically. "Well I can't exactly show them to you at the moment. But I have four."

"Wow… Well I won't forget this. I will see these tattoos of yours. Now on to the good stuff I for one what to know everything you told Ariadne." Eames said with a tight smile at the end. Cobb nodded in agreement.

"Okay. Well my real name is Arthur Reece…"

After about an hour of explaining and Eames' constant questions Arthur finally finished his story. Eames and Cobb sat still for a few minutes taking it all in. Arthur took this time to wrap his arm around Ariadne's waist after painfully attempting to put it around her shoulders. She leaned into him trying not to hurt him. She felt him wince but when she tried to pull away he just held her in place.

"Do you know anything about your birth parents?" Cobb finally asked. The question surprised everyone. Ariadne had never even thought about his birth parents.

"All I really know is that my dad was American and my mom was Portuguese. I was born in Portugal but was thrown into the foster care system when I was 2. That's all I know." He stated calmly. They all nodded. Ariadne finally understood why Arthur spoke Portuguese and Spanish so fluently, because he didn't just grow up in the American foster care system. "I didn't actually live in America till I was about 7 that's when I switched systems."

His last statement confirmed it for her. Eames and Cobb nodded and stood

"Well it's getting late and you look down right exhausted darling so we shall be on our way." Eames said Ariadne pulled Arthur to his feet so he could shake hands with them men.

"We will be in touch if anything comes our way. We are also looking into running our employer out of town or into jail. Shall we call you if we find him?" Cobb asked. Arthur looked him dead in the eye when he replied.

"No." Ariadne looked up at him questioningly. "I just need some time off. I'm set for life I don't need another job. But I don't think I could give it up, just give me a while okay? Only if it's really important."

Cobb just nodded and followed Eames out the door. As soon as the door shut Ariadne crashed her lips against his.

"Why would you do that? I mean this job is your life?"

"I'm not quitting, it's just I need a break Ari. I've been doing this job non stop for so long that I'm just tired." He said earnestly. She smiled at him and he smiled back, a smile Ariadne knew only she would get. She hugged him and he winced she pulled back quickly.

"Sorry! Sorry!" She said frantically. He chuckled and kissed her forehead. She looked up into his eyes and frowned she could almost see the clouds rolling over them due to his exhaustion. "You woke up just for them didn't you?"

"Yes." He said sheepishly. She smacked him across his face. "What the fuck?"

"Stop risking you damn health for those two. They are patient men they could have waited a couple more days." She said sternly. He grabbed his cheek and stared at her. She had a look that he could only describe as fear.

"I really scared you didn't I?" all she could do was nod. He grabbed her arms at looked her dead in the eyes. "I'm sorry."

"I've never been more scared in my life then I was when you were missing. Arthur it felt like I lost everything. Like I didn't have anything left in the world to care about… I know that's dramatic but it's the truth." She said looking down. "It's not your fault, what happened. I know that, I blamed Cobb…It was awful the things I said to him. But honestly I still blame him a little, all he cares about is himself and his kids and I know his kids are important, but I just can't help thinking that if it hadn't been for Eames and Yusuf he wouldn't have been able to get everything done in time let alone try to. Ever since that building exploded I haven't been able to look at him the same. I feel awful about it."

"When you went into limbo during the Fischer job I blamed Cobb. Once the job was over I went to see him, I try my hardest to refrain from getting into fights but I had it. I said things to him…that were well not exactly right. I apologized and everything but to this day I still blame him and hate him for taking you down there. Cobb is addicted. You did notice that he said he would call if any more jobs came up? He said this one was his last. He can't stop and he won't. Mal is the reason he goes back again and again. He will never stop till the day he dies. It's just the way he is. But let me tell you one thing. Cobb would never let me or anyone else for that matter die because of a job. Mal was the last straw for him, he made a promise that no one else would die and he has kept it to this day. And he always will." Arthur explained with and let out a sigh at the end resting his forehead against hers.

"But we thought you died?" she questioned

"Who do you think taught me how to escape like that?"

PLEASE REVIEW IM BEGGING AGAIN! Anyways next chapter should be up soon. I don't really know where I'm going with this now, I know what I want to do but I'm trying out different things to see how to work it all out anyways thanks to everyone who reviewed it means a lot!