A/N: I know it has been some time from the last update. But no matter what I'm not going to abandon this story, don't worry.
"Hi there, stranger" Juliet greeted James when he finally arrived.
"Hello to you too, sweetheart." He answered kissing her before sitting down. "You're in pretty good mood today."
"I have lunch with my boyfriend. Why shouldn't I be in a good mood?" She arched her brow. Well, she had very good idea why exactly, after the scene between them yesterday, but that wasn't conversation to have in a public place.
"No reasons, I can think of." James smirked deciding to enjoy the lunch even if it was the peace before the storm.
"Busy day at the precinct?" She asked while they were waiting for the food to arrive.
"No more than usually." He answered with a confused expression and then realized she probably got that from his lateness.
"By the way sorry for being late, I forgot about time with all these fugitives and federals that aren't doing their damn job." He muttered. He really didn't think there would be so many obstacles to find someone that should be found. But it looked like people around him didn't think that Iraqi terrorist escaping the prison was bad enough to do anything at all.
"Should it be you to do the whole job? Just yesterday you told me there was nothing for you to do."
"Well, no, it shouldn't be necessary me. Miles asked me the exact same question. But who the hell if not me? And by the way I don't think they can manage Sayid all that good."
"Sayid. He's the one you're trying to catch." Juliet was shocked by that piece of information. Even with all those conversations about the Island and other survivors she didn't expect any of them to pop up so quickly. "Why didn't you tell me before?"
"For one, because I decided to look for him only today, tonight to be more exact." He added watching her carefully.
"I see." Looked like her plan to avoid the topic failed miserably.
"Look, Jules, we don't have to discuss the whole thing if you don't want to. I just thought it could be useful to find the rest of survivors so we could compare our experience here. But I can do it myself. I understand your point and " He didn't know what 'and' really, just that he wasn't going to leave her, no matter what.
"No, no. It's okay. I think it's a good idea where to start from. What do you think about sharing the job with me?" She smiled.
"It'd be great" James was so obviously relieved by her reaction. It was almost painful for her to see how happy he was simply because she agreed to help him with his plan. She once again promised herself not to hurt him again because of her past fears.
"Then give me the list. I'm sure you made one." He tried to play dumb but she simply waited for him to give up the act. She knew too well how he operated after all those late nights she had to watch him digesting through Dharma protocols.
"Okay, you caught me."