A/N: I hope you guys like this chapter. There are some steamy parts to the chapter. Please read and review if you can. A big thanks to everyone who have read this because it has given me the extra push to write this.

Chapter 5: The Poker Game

-Gabriel's POV-

Gabriel showed his hand of lucky cards and got the pot. There was at least a thousand dollars in it. Looking over at Riley, Gabriel smiled the grin he gave her their first day together. She smiled back. One of the players took notice and asked if they were together.

"Yes, we are. This is my lovely wife Riley," Gabriel responded.

"Have you been married long?" The player asked.

"We haven't been married long. In fact, we are on our honeymoon," Gabriel said. "What's your name? I don't think I ever got it."

"My name is James," said the player named James. "Let's get back to the game."

Gabriel felt Riley scoot closer to him. Out of the corner of his eye, Gabriel could see Riley look at him with her eyes. Knowing that look, Gabriel decided that they needed to leave. Excusing both him and Riley, Gabriel led Riley to a nice, somewhat quiet spot.

"What is it, Riley?" Gabriel asked.

"There's something I don't like about James."

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"No, Gabriel. I don't want to talk about it," Riley replied giving him the we will talk about it later look.

"OK, let's go play more poker."

Returning to the poker table, Gabriel and Riley soon found themselves with a lot of money. But it looked like James wasn't ready for either of them to leave quite yet.

Leaving was going to be difficult when James never stopped talking. Some how Riley made up some lame excuse for both of them to leave. Once outside with their winnings, Gabriel and Riley were about to head out when James came out after them.

"Hey, you two. Wait up!"

"Oh, hey there, James," said Gabriel. "Do you need anything?"

"Give me the all the money you have and I may release Jessie from where I'm holding her," said James as he held up a gun. "Don't get any funny idea's you two."

"What?"

"Gabriel, just give him what we have," Riley commented.

"How do I know your telling the truth?" Gabriel directed the question to James.

"Look, I don't even know if I can trust my employer. All I know is that I have to get the money from you two and bring it to him," James said.

"So, you don't know who your working for?" Riley asked that time.

"No, but I may be able to help in some way," James replied looking at both Riley and Gabriel as he put away his gun. "You want Jessie back safe, you're going to have to trust me for the time being. My employer isn't expecting me for another hour and a half, so lets at least get something to eat and discuss this somewhere privet."

Nodding in agreement, Gabriel, Riley, and James found a little café to talk matters over. Getting a table over in the far back corner as they could, the two agents and the poker player ordered food from the waitress. After the food was brought out and the waitress had left, the three started the talk of what to do.

"So, what's the plan?" Gabriel asked picking up a french fry.

"You are going to give me the money. Don't worry, I have a plan behind it," James said.

"And what is this grand plan you have?" Gabriel repeated.

"You win the rest of the money and I tell my employer to give you more time. I suggest you two love birds take my offer. It may be the only one you get."

After the talk with James and returning to the hotel, Gabriel and Riley talked about the offer. It seemed like a good deal to make but Riley suggested that they think it over that night. Reluctantly, Gabriel agreed with Riley. Giving James the winnings they got, Gabriel and Riley had left. At the hotel, Gabriel and Riley were tired. When Riley entered the hotel room, it felt like she was being watched. Not by Gabriel but by some unknown force. At the mention of this, Gabriel did a quick search of the security camera's in the area and found nothing. Knowing Riley, Gabriel knew she was right.

Taking Riley's hand, Gabriel pulled her close to him. Falling onto Gabriel's chest, Riley felt his heart beating. Feeling Gabriel's arms around her waist, Riley put her hands on his muscular chest. Gabriel looked down at Riley's beautiful full lips. Putting his lips on hers, Gabriel and Riley kissed. Both agents knew the kiss was just another move in the high stake poker game they were playing with the unknown perp. Even if someone was watching, the kiss was drawing both agents in.

Neither agent pulled away as many months of tension broke. One of Gabriel's hands found the back of Riley's neck as he deepened the kiss further. Riley barely noticed that her own hand was moving up Gabriel's arm, to his neck, and finally to the side of his beautiful face. Gabriel's other hand held tight to Riley's back as he picked her up slightly off the floor. The sudden movement made Riley grab hold of Gabriel's neck. Putting his other arm back around Riley's waist, Gabriel walked into he bedroom. Getting Riley on the bed wasn't difficult.

Riley managed to flop Gabriel under her, she pulled back slightly from the kiss. Stringing his hand into Riley's hair, Gabriel brought Riley's lips back to his as Riley undid his shirt.

-Riley's POV-

Riley woke up with her hand on Gabriel's naked chest. She smiled at the thought of what they did that night. It was the best thing that happened since getting assigned to the case. Gabriel's arms were still around her as Riley kept her head and her hand on Gabriel's chest. She could hear Gabriel's heart beating.

"Are you awake, Riley?" She heard him ask.

"Yes, Gabriel. I'm up," Riley managed to get out. "Is there something you wanted?"

"I just want to stay like this," Gabriel said.

"Maybe for a few more minutes," Riley replied.

Even under the covers Riley felt herself unplug for the first time in ages. Snuggling closer to Gabriel. Riley drifted back to sleep.