A/N: I owe a huge thank you to Aveline Archer for being such a big help with this story. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, I appreciate it and I cannot say it enough. For the rest of you read and review please. I'd love to hear your thoughts. I'm sure Aveline Archer would too. I will be posting the first chapter to another fan fiction I am writing soon, hopefully.

CHAPTER 6:

Decision.

"Ever since you've been here, our attempts to close in on the target have failed!" The three men entered the hotel room to discover the two women standing toe to toe. "Are you working for the enemy?"

"I'd never betray Ethan!" Emma spat, lightly shaking her at Jane. "I'm one of the best because he trained me! And you don't know a damn thing about me Agent Carter, so you can go to hell!"

"I know you screwed Brandt, and killed his baby! So yes! I think you'd betray all of us!" Emma's hand flew up and connected with Jane's cheek, the slap echoing throughout the quiet hotel room before she stormed off to the bedroom.

Jane cradled with aching cheek but still a smirk played on her lips, knowing she got under Emma's skin. There was only room for one female on Ethan's team and that was going to be her.

"You need to learn to keep your mouth shut!" Will remarked angrily, easily going to Emma's aid even though they'd barely spoken for the past two weeks. Will had spoken to Ethan about Emma's confession and Jane had obviously heard their tragic story.

"After everything she's put you through, you're still defending her?" Jane frowned at him.

"It's none of your goddamn business Jane!"

"Y'know what Brandt, you're just as stupid as she is but I'm not, she's hiding something and I'm going to find out what it is!"

"You don't know her like I do." Will glared at Jane as he spoke. "There's always a reason behind her actions, sometimes it hurts people but it's for a greater purpose than herself!"

Jane shook her head in disgust. "You're still in love with her aren't you?"

Will refused to answer her; it was one thing to feel it but to admit it aloud would make it all too real, so he walked away from the group to hide out in his room. If he lingered near Jane any longer he'd end up smacking her as well.

"That's enough bad mouthing people for today," Ethan sighed. "Just try to keep your opinions to yourself, Emma does that for you."

Jane scowled but nodded her head.

Emma laid on her bed, staring up at the ceiling wondering how far Jane was willing to go to find out the truth. A part of her knew this secret ate away at her soul, and Jane would shoot first, ask questions later.

She groaned in frustration. She didn't want to do this anymore. She snatched up her phone and scrolled through the contacts before she found the name of the voice she longed to hear.

"Hello?"

"Hey mom," she murmured trying to hold back the tears as her mother's voice flowed through the line.

"Emaleigh! How are you?"

"I'm fine, sorry I didn't call mom but I had to get away for a little bit," she sat up running her free hand over the bed covers. Her mother didn't know her youngest child was an IMF agent, but believed her to be a bodyguard for a government official.

"So you're on vacation?"

"I am. I finally made it to Italy." She stated forcing a smile to keep her tone upbeat. "You know how much I wanted to come here."

"You've been talking about going there since you were a kid," her mother laughed. "You made it baby girl."

"Yeah I did." Silence filled the space where neither of them wanted to hang up just yet. "Hey mom? You know I love you right?" She hoped the tremor in her voice wouldn't be obvious.

"Of course I do. Are you okay Emaleigh?"

"I'm just fine mom; I just wish we could spend more time together."

"It's okay, I know your job keeps you busy baby."

"Give my love to Samantha and Derek, and the kids too. I miss them all."

"I will. Are you sure you're alright?"

There was a knock at the bedroom door and she looked over as Ethan entered. "I'm fine mom, but I've got an appointment at the spa so I've got to go."

"Alright baby, I love you."

"I love you too." She hung up placing the phone on the bedside table as she rose from the bed. "We need to talk Ethan." He nodded closing the door behind him.