ok so i fibbed xxx there are another two chapters to go plus a future chapter

Now I know Jack seems a bit mean about Sue in this one but he is trying to make the team believe she's gone in order for their plan to work xx

Jack headed towards the bullpen, pausing for a moment before he walked in; he knew that in order for his and Sue's plan to work he needed to look miserable. It wasn't as easy as he thought! How could he be miserable when he was about to tell the team that his gorgeous blonde girlfriend was still in DC, they were dating and she was rejoining the team well in so many words anyway.

Breathing deeply he thought of the one thing that would definitely upset him and that was what everyone else thought, Sue was gone she was starting her new life in New York, a life without him, feeling the sadness wash over him he entered the bullpen

"Jack!" Bobby said in shock to him there "What are you doing here?"

"Um, I work here the same as you don't you remember or has your brain finally frazzled as a result of all that 'thinking' you do"

"Funny Sparky, but seriously we all thought you'd be on your way to New York by now"

"What's the point, I think Sue made her feelings perfectly clear when she got on that plane."

"Jack" Tara added softly "You and I both know the only reason she got on that plane was because she's was scared and confused regarding the policies. I really think you should go to New York and talk to her"

"No offence Tar, but how the hell do you know that, if she was scared then maybe she would have at least called, but she hasn't so obviously you're wrong" he replied snappily

Bobby noticing his snappy tone towards Tara pulled Jack aside "Listen mate, I know you're hurting right now but there is no need to be such a prat about it and take your anger out on her"

"You're right, Tara I'm sorry I snapped"

"It's ok Jack, I know you're hurting, I know what it feels like not being able to be with the one you lo..." she trailed off not really wanting to admit something like while Bobby was stood less than two feet away

"You're right Tara I am hurting but still there was no need to take it out on you, it's just with Sue gone and now on top of all that I have to cope with having her replacement around the office"

"Whoa back up a bit Sparky did you say Sue's replacement" Myles added

Jack nodded "Well obviously you lot have been so worried about me that you haven't noticed I'm an hour late"

"We had noticed" D added

"Yeah, we just thought your watch was set to a different time zone to the rest of us" Myles added

Jack just rolled his eyes and continued "The reason why I was late was because Ted called me into his office this morning to inform me that a new team member would be joining us, she's from a unit here in DC and is an analyst"

"A Shelia, so is she cute" Bobby asked, not noticing Tara's face fall as he did

"Between us she's a bit of a knockout"

"Really" Myles added "It would be nice to have some pleasant scenery around here for a change"

"Thanks I love you too Myles" Tara added

"Sorry Myles, I happen to know she is happily involved with someone"

"So what's this woman's name" Tara asked trying to hide the relief at the fact that this woman whoever she was would not be stealing Bobby from under her nose

"I don't know her name I only met her briefly in Ted's office before he told me to come and inform you guys. The only reason she's here is because with Sue gone, Ted feels we needed another body here"

"Sorry mate I know this is going to be hard for you it's the end of a chapter, we all know how much you love Sue and having someone else here isn't going to be the same, especially as I take it she's going to be using Sue's old desk." Bobby stated

"Yes she is and you're it's the end of a chapter but also the beginning of a new one" Jack was interrupted by the sound of the pre-arranged text message from Sue, trying to hide his smile he continued "Guys that was Ted, I've got to go and get our new colleague so wait here and all will be revealed"

Walking out of the bullpen he ran into Lucy

"Luce, so glad you're here listen the team doesn't know Sue is back, she's hiding in the conference room and they all think some new analyst from a unit in DC is joining the team so please keep quiet when you get in there"

"Ok Jack, see you both in a bit, by the way you two are probably going to pay dearly for this you do realise that don't you"

"Probably but I think once they see her all will be forgiven, just do me one favour make sure none of them leave. I don't want them to run into us before we enter"

"Will do and you better hope all will be forgiven because if they don't I would hate to be in your shoes" she added before entering the bullpen

Laughing slightly Jack made his way to the conference room where Sue was leaning on the table

"Hey you, so the team is wondering who this new woman from a unit in DC is, shall we go show them before they come looking for her"

"Yep, I'm ready. I actually feel kind of nervous"

"Why baby, the team is going to be ecstatic when they see you, it will be like you never left"

"I know, but even though it's the same team in a way everything's different, better but different. I finally have everything I wanted, I have you, I have the team and I'm still in DC, maybe it's not nerves maybe its excitement"

"Probably, but how about a cuddle from me before we go, would that help"

She didn't answer she just nodded her head and smiled as Jack's loving arms wrapped around her and his lips placed kisses in her hair

"Better" he asked loosening his grip

"Much better thanks baby"

"Anytime, now come on there are four people, well five if you count Lucy who cannot wait to meet their new team member"

Taking Jack's hand the pair walked back towards the bullpen

"Wait here a second and I'll go get their attention" he signed so the team would be unaware of his arrival

"OK" she signed back, just encase someone was listening

Jack walked back in to the bullpen and addressed his team "Listen up people, our new team member has arrived and I would like to introduce you all to her. I know she is really eager to meet you all, so I would like to introduce you to our new team member" with that he turned around, poked his head around the corner and signalled for Sue to walk in.

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