The 4 Agents weren't the only ones who were skilled at keep up a cover

UNDERCOVERS

Starlight Condos, Huntington Beach

"Most of the Network security team checks out. One James Robinson has some anomalies in his background so that is who I'm focusing on." Nell reported to Hetty and Granger in Ops.

"I'm scheduled for a tour of the Data facility tomorrow morning as part of my orientation so I can get a good look at the servers. Given the proper window I should be able to tap them by tomorrow evening at the latest." Eric continued.

"Good work, both of you. Mr. Callen and Mr. Hannah will both be nearby tomorrow on standby should you need any backup or extraction." Hetty explained.

"Thank you, Hetty." Nell replied

"Thanks, Hetty." Eric replied as well.

"Stay sharp, both of you. Get some rest for tomorrow will be a busy day. Good night." Hetty said.

"Night Hetty." Eric said as he closed the connection.

Nell stretched out, trying and failing to fight off a yawn.

"I'm going to go take a shower before bed." Nell said as she headed off to the bathroom. Eric, who was typing out the recent update to their case out, gave her a nod.

Nell stepped into the bathroom and turned the shower on before shedding her dress. Undoing her bra she added to the pile of clothes before slipping her leggings and underwear off. Feeling the temperature was perfect she stepped in and closed her eyes at the relaxing feeling of the warm water caressing her sore body. She ran her head under the water, rolling her neck from side to side as the spray hit her shoulders.

Her thoughts were stopped by the sound of the shower door opening.

"Eric! What are you doing?" Nell said, an almost panic tone in her voice.

"Relax. I spliced some footage of me at the computer over the security feed. No one in Ops will know the difference." Eric said as he stepped in and closed the door behind her.

"And does a husband ever need a reason to shower with his beautiful wife?" He replied with a sly grin, which she returned as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Well then don't wait any longer. Lisa Abrams wants to spend quality time with her husband, Christian." She whispered, her lips against his.

"I was thinking more of Eric Beale spending time with his wife, the lovely Nell Jones" Eric said, wrapping his arms around her waist.

"I haven't been able to touch you in a week. I need you." He whispered into her ear. She felt her desire for him explode, ever nerve ending in her body tingling.

"You will always have me, Eric." She whispered back as she wrapped her legs around him, giving him access to hers.

Finishing quickly, but still satisfied, they dried off. Eric returned to the computer and Nell walked out a few min later, having agreed on the time to give Eric chance to switch back to the normal feeds.

Nell walked up behind him in her robe. She leaned down and kissed his cheek gently. "Come to bed, Christian. The work can wait another day." She whispered.

"Ok, Lisa." Eric said, reaching up to stroke her cheek. He powered down the computer and walked into the bathroom, still steamy from their shower. He changed into his pajamas and brushed his teeth. Stepping back into the bedroom he saw her lying on the bed. She was on her side and her head was resting on her fist and her other hand on her thigh. Eric thanked the Old Gods and the New that he was physically spent from their shower because if not he would have a hard time hiding his reaction from the cameras. He pulled the covers back and climbed in. Nell curled against him as she wrapped her arm around his waist, his hand wrapping around her shoulder. He pulled his glasses off, setting them on the nightstand before he turned the light off. Some minor adjustments later and they both settled in. Nell lifted her head and caught his lips in hers.

"Good night, my love." She whispered, specifically being vague that anyone watching would think she was talking as Lisa, when both of them knew she was talking as Nell.

"Good night." Eric whispered back as she laid her head back down on his shoulder.

When I wrote The Water's Edge a lot of people asked me to turn it into a full story. Sadly that would not be likely but I did decide to run with the idea in small scenes. This short little one just popped in my head so I hope you enjoy it

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