Chapter 26

"D…d…d…"

"Dress, Bobby, it's called a dress." Megan said, smiling slightly at his dazed expression. "I think I'm overdressed, maybe I should change…" She bit her lips, her hands touching the soft fabric.

His hand moved quickly, helping her with her coat as he spoke. "No time, we'll be late." He said, grinning as he pulled her after him down the stairs. "Can't be late for Antonio's, I made reservations, you know."

She laughed. "You just wanna see me in a dress."

"I haven't seen you in one before." He shrugged his shoulders, opening the door to his car and then placing his hand on her cheek. "You look beautiful." He whispered and was amused to see the flush on her cheeks. He placed a tender kiss on her lips before backing away and moving to his side of the car.

The short drive was quiet as Bobby concentrated on the slippery road and Megan concentrated on him, smiling as she remembered the last days. The night that she spent at his place after they returned from the hospital was a horrible one. She tried to sleep but every time she did, nightmares woke her up. She remembered everything, every horrible detail, every word he told her and every word she said when she begged him and even though she could shut the memories when she was awake they resurfaced when she couldn't protect herself.

After the third time she woke up screaming she had enough, she flung the covers and rushed from the room, her feet still unstable as the sense of falling seemed to be permanent in her mind. She always woke up from the fall, her hands always shot forward, trying somehow to hold into something. Bobby followed her into the living room and she saw his desperate features.

She lashed out on him, all her frustrations, all her pain. She told him to go back to sleep, told him to leave her alone that she's a big girl and could handle everything on her own. He didn't move and she completely fell apart, sinking to the cold floor, sobbing like she never did before. He sat beside her and pulled her into his arms. She struggled, didn't want his comfort, didn't want his pity and something inside of him seemed to snap as he spoke to her, fury clouding his eyes and heightening his accent.

He told her to stop holding back to stop acting like she could handle it. He told her that she doesn't need to be brave all the time and that leaning on him from time to time didn't mean that she was weak. He told her that he cared, that her moods and her past won't scare him away. Eventually, they fell asleep together on his sofa and she managed to sleep for a couple of hours but when she woke up screaming again she didn't fight when he held her close.

When morning finally came they were both tired and after breakfast she decided to take his advice and talk to someone. She asked Bobby to come with her and they both joined James and Sharon at the apartment that held so many memories. It was very emotional for all of them but afterwards when she tried to sleep she only woke up once and it brought her some comfort.

"Megan?" His voice startled her and she smiled sheepishly.

"Sorry, I was lost in thought."

"I noticed." He chuckled, walking out of the car and opening the door for her.

The restaurant was magnificent. "It's beautiful." Megan breathed. "I've never been here before." Bobby smiled as he laid his hand on the small of her back following the waiter who led them towards their table.

They ordered their food and decided to dance until their food will arrive. He chuckled when Megan buried her head in his shoulder. "What's wrong? You danced with me before; I'm not that lousy…" He joked.

"We're the only one on the dance floor." She whispered, raising her head to look in his eyes.

"So? I wouldn't have noticed anyone else anyway." He grinned and laughed when she smacked his neck painfully. "Now…now…that's not nice, Meg, we're in public." She laughed and relaxed in his arms, allowing the music and his scent to envelope her. He moved one of his hands to caress her hair and she shivered, raising her head from his shoulder and smiling at him. "I know you are very unstable on high heels, but I must appreciate them." His eyes darken, her mouth was inches away from his and she licked her lips, one eyebrow raised upwards in a challenge.

He smirked; lowering his lips to slowly tease her while his hand traced sensuous circles on her back. His touch was soft and warm, his breathe tickling her. She moved closer, the pull between them making her dizzy with sudden warmth. He pulled her closer, his open palm, flat and warm against her lower back. His lips teased, nibbling on her lower lip as he kept on dancing. She touched his lips with her tongue and felt him holding his breathe at the touch. He opened his eyes and she knew that he was about to kiss her senseless, oblivious to where they were.

She smiled, her hand that caressed his shoulder moved to his chest, halting his descendant. She pursed her lips and drew his face closer, their lips almost touching. "Now...now, Bobby." She whispered seductively. "We're in public."

His voice was hoarse when he spoke, a gleam in his eyes promising her that the game was not over. "Then I suppose we should sit down and have something to eat." She nodded her head and he led her to their table. "You'll need the energy." He added, winking at her.

She laughed, deciding not to respond at the moment as she sipped from her wine. Bobby's next words died in his throat when his cell phone ringed. He made a face at the small phone, a call at time like that never meant good news. He picked it up. "Manning."

He listened for a few moments and Megan watched silently when his eyes grew dark again and then he nodded his head. "I'll be right over, Jack." he hung up and took her hand in his. "I'm sorry, I need to get to the office." He hesitated before continuing. "They found William Stanton; they're bringing him in as we speak."

Megan's eyes widened. "I want to come with you." She said.

"You can't get inside the investigation room." He said.

"I know…I just…I want to know why…why he did it and if I'll stay at home then I'll go crazy, Bobby."

He nodded his head. "Let's go."

Phone calls had the tendency to come at the most uncomfortable times.

The beginning of her weekend was amazing and Sue couldn't think of a better way to spend her Friday night. She was in Jack's arms and they were enjoying a quiet evening together at his apartment. His idea for their date was an early dinner in a quiet café and then a movie in his place. Sue had every intention to enjoy their time together.

The remainder of the week passed quickly, they finished their paper work slowly and Garret made sure to keep any new cases away from their unit. After almost an entire week of early days and paperwork things started to get to normal again and everyone seemed to be energized after that well-deserved break.

Finally, they could focus on each other and somehow, she got scared all over again. Her feelings were throwing her into a whirlwind she didn't understand and still she marched forward with her eyes closed tight. For the first time, the great change in their relationship seemed to sink in and she wondered why they didn't notice it. She asked him and he seemed to ponder on the question before smiling at her. He told her that they were meant to be, that this was the reason why everything seemed to be so natural between them. She held him close and nodded her head, refusing to let the doubts surface again. As always, his touch made her forget her doubts.

She savored every caress, every whisper of touch. The way his fingers touched her hair, the way his lips caught hers in a gentle kiss. She knew he was gentle with her, she felt and saw the desire he held for her, brown eyes turning black as he looked at her, a playful grin on his lips. She tugged him closer and his lips trailed lower, drawing a line of moist kisses along her neck. Her hands sneaked around the buttons of his shirt and suddenly she found herself wondering if it will be easy to undo them. She found herself trying to open one button and then continuing down his chest after discovering that the mission wasn't that difficult.

He arched against her and she knew he said something when his breathe tickled her throat. He raised his head and regarded her with wide, dark eyes. He grasped her hand and rested her palm against his beating heart. His other hand moved from her position on her waist upwards towards her heart and she shuddered at the feeling, eager to feel more. He smiled down at her and eased his hand from under her shirt before easing his body from hers and adjusting them so that they were facing each other.

"I think you should wear buttons next time." He said, smiling at the way her face flushed. "What? I think I should open some buttons too, you seemed to have fun with them."

She raised her eyebrows suggestively and he laughed, amazed yet again at the way she could be so alluring and so innocent at the same time. He lowered his head again, intent on capturing her lips when the phone ringed.

And now she was watching when Jack and Myles both interrogated William Stanton. She smiled as she remembered Myles when he walked into the interrogation room, fully intent on playing the bad cup and wringing information. He didn't have to bother. Stanton told them everything they wanted to know, he confessed helping Perry escape, and he confessed in forging documents, he admitted that there was never a body in the Potomac.

She glanced at the man who sat beside her. The tall Aussie sat with his hands folded around himself, his face etched with disbelief. He preferred to stay in the observation room and she was quite sure he was keeping himself from leaping inside the room and have a word with Stanton.

She saw Dimitrius sighing and placing his hand on Bobby's shoulder. "Take her home, Bobby, its over." Bobby nodded his head slowly and rose from the chair he was sitting on.

"I'm telling her everything. We should inform James as well." He said and Dimitrius nodded his head slowly.

"Tell her what you need to tell to give her some closure."

Bobby nodded his head again and squeezed Sue's shoulder, smiling at her. "Are you and Sparky planning on coming to the party tomorrow night?"

She smiled mischievously and Bobby chuckled. "I don't know." She said. "We might just settle on a quiet night at home."

He chuckled when he entered the bullpen and saw her curled in his chair. She had his coat wrapped around her and he felt a strong male satisfaction when he saw her breathing his scent. Her high heel shoes were on the floor and her legs were folded beneath her as she stared into space. He approached slowly and she smiled a little when he brought a chair and sat in front of her, his hands reaching for hers.

"Do you like my coat?" He couldn't resist the teasing and smiled when she nodded her head and cuddled closer.

"Yes it's very…warm…" She teased, smiling a smile that didn't reach her eyes. Bobby sighed and bit his lips before talking.

"He confessed in helping Perry to escape. Apparently, he sent him to some psychiatric hospital for a check up under a false name and documents. Perry had a good four years to develop and hide his obsession with you and James. He was released a half a year ago and probably had it all planned before he came to Washington two weeks ago."

"Why did he help him?" Megan asked quietly.

"He knows it was a mistake. Perry lost a lot when he saved his life in the army and Stanton felt obligated to…" He trailed off when he saw the anger in her eyes. "I am not justifying his actions; I'm trying to see it from his point of view. When Perry got in town he surprised Stanton and he gave him the police scanner, that's how he knew your every movement. Stanton realized Perry wasn't very stable and he ran away. He told us he understood his mistake and willing to pay the price."

"Mistake?" Megan's eyes widened. "He helped cover up a murder."

"He claimed he didn't know Perry killed her, he witnessed the same scene you saw and it looked like a suicide."

"Some detective he was." She said bitterly, pulling his hand from his and moving it in her hair.

"We'll charge him for everything we can. I know it's probably no comfort to you."

"I don't…for the past few days I got used to thinking about him as the evil guy who sat aside and laughed while Perry had his way with us. But now you're saying he didn't really realize what he was doing…"

Bobby reached out for her hair, tucking a strand behind her ear. "Do you want me to take you home?" she shrugged her shoulders and then shook her head. "Do you…want us to have some coffee before we call it a night? After all, our date was brutally cut in the middle." This time, he received a smile and he placed a kiss on her forehead, his lips lingering on the soft skin before he pulled away and reached for her hands, pulling her up with him.

At the entrance to the bullpen, Jack hesitated and then smiled, pulling Sue into his arms and listening when Bobby and Megan talked quietly. Sue rested her head on his shoulder. "Is he telling her?" She asked and felt him nodding his head. He moved his hand through her hair and placed a finger beneath her chin, tilting her head so that she could see his lips. "I need your help." He whispered. "I lost a bet and now I need to pay for it." He grinned at the question in her eyes and moved them both against the wall so that they could see the couple inside. Sue smiled when Bobby kissed Megan's forehead before helping her to her feet. Jack tilted her head again and planted a small kiss on her mouth before speaking again. "I made a bet with James. I thought those two would kill each other before they'll be together." Sue giggled.

"You should have asked me, I could have shown you the potential, everyone saw it."

Jack rolled his eyes. "Alright, so I'm a bit slow in the romance department." His eyes widened when she snorted and burst into a fit of giggles. "What?"

"Three years is a little slow?" Sue quipped and then shrugged her shoulders at his astound look. "What? You said you loved me for as long as you can remember us. Now if that is not slow then…" He stopped her with a kiss, his mouth hot against hers, his arms moving to envelope her body. He only stopped when he heard a soft cough and turned to see Myles rolling his eyes at them.

"I know you're fond of dangerous situations but getting caught by one of our supervisors is not recommended right now." The tall agent smiled slightly. "Garret is a few minutes behind me. I just told him we finished wrapping this case completely and I'm sure he'll be right up to congratulate. Maybe you should button that shirt." He smirked at Jack and Sue flushed scarlet before leaving his arms and heading towards the bullpen. Jack moved his hand to button the shirt before he joined them, Garret following him inside.

Garret's speech was short; he congratulated them, ordered them not to show up until Monday and then left the bullpen. The other's hurried after them. Tara smiled when she watched Bobby and Megan leaving and then turned to Myles who pretended he was still fussing with his computer so that they will be left alone. Tara sat at the edge of his desk and he smiled at her. "They make a beautiful couple." She said.

Myles grinned. "Which one are you referring to?"

Tara laughed and he rose from his seat and reached out for her, holding her in his arms. Their middle of the week date was special, everything was new and exciting and getting to know each other better was a wonderful adventure. Myles looked at the woman in his arms and smiled, lowering his head to kiss her cheek. "You're right." He said. "Very beautiful." She beamed at him and raised her head, her lips meeting his in a gentle kiss.