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It was supposed to be a routine 'check it out' OP. ‘Possible lead on Stark’ Chief Dooley had said. ‘Thompson and Sousa’ he ordered. A quick trip to the outskirts of town, it was supposed to be a simple operation with the chance to go home early.
Now that Daniel was staying with him, Jack began to try and go home early, hoping they could spend time together away from the prying eyes of the SSR. Jack made certain to place his hand over Daniel’s on the drive to their ‘lead’. It earned him a loving smile from the brunet, and what more could Jack want than to see Daniel’s face light up.
The drive was comfortably silent, two lovers, only interrupted by the quiet music emanating from the radio. Daniel’s eyes slowly drifted closed. His soft, pink lips parted ever so slightly as his breath evened. Jack smiled to himself, desperately fighting his urge to pull over and kiss those warm, passionate, carnation-pink lips…
Jack shook the thought away. You’re still on duty. He thought. After, however… The blond smiled. After…
A few moments before they arrived at the docks, Jack gently squeezed Daniel’s hand.
“Hey, wake up Susan, we’re almost there.”
“’M awake, ‘m awake..” Daniel mumbled in response, stretching his neck.
“You sure are sleepyhead.” Jack teased quietly as he pulled into the dock’s parking lot. “We’re here.”
“Should I expect you to play tough-guy while I politely ask questions?” Daniel smiled.
“Of course, what else?”
“Then give me a good-luck kiss, tough-guy.” Daniel smiled playfully.
Jack smiled in return, cupping Daniel’s jaw and brushing his thumb over the brunet’s lips. “Anything for my princess.” He whispered, bring their lips together for a gentle kiss.
Climbing out of the car, Jack’s face slipped into a steel scowl, Daniel’s into a gentle gaze. As they headed toward a boat, they heard shouting from the inside, followed by a scuffle, and a gunshot. Immediately retrieving his gun, Jack stepped protectively towards Daniel. The brunet agent leaned on his crutch, pulling out his weapon as well.
“What the hell was that?” Daniel asked, hoping Daniel heard him over the scuffle.
“I don’t know, but we better find out. That could be our lead getting beaten up in there. Wait here.” Jack ordered, stalking toward the boat.
“I’m not going to wait here, we don’t know how many men are in there! At least one has a gun!”
Jack scowled. “I’m not risking you after what happened with that crazy Russian girl!”
“And I’m not letting you go alone!”
“Fine.” Jack growled. “But you stay behind me, alright?”
“Fine.”
“Alright, let’s go.”
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Jack took another swig from the bottle of whiskey. I told you to stay behind me….
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