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Summery - Colby dealing with the aftermath of the undercover operation.

Colby sat in the locker room looking at the envelope that Don had handed him just minutes ago. He knew deep down that he would never be allowed back on the Don Eppes team not after the threat he made to Colby after he handed over Dwayne Carter. After he had lied to him about Dwayne's involvement with the Chinese Government. Just as Colby was about to stand the door to the locker room opened and in walked Special Agent Liz Warner and girlfriend of Don Eppes his boss.

"Hey Colby. How you feeling." Liz said looking him in the eyes.

She could see depression in Colby's eyes. She had grown to love and trust his judgement even if he was a young war veteran turned federal Agent and all round Hero.

"I'm good. Just contemplating my new job offer." Colby said looking up at her.

Liz went and sat next to him and said,

"Oh really well what is it and where."

"It's a supervisory position in DC. I just don't know if there is anything left for me here. So I may take it."

"Why I thought you were happy here. If you leave who am I going to send after a suspect if he chooses to run you know I only send you." Liz asked not wanting him to leave LA and having to deal with Don and David alone well she did have Megan but it's not the same Colby and her can have a laugh and it not turn into sex. He is just a really good friend.

"I was till the whole Spy thing came out. No one trusts me now Liz so why should I stay and have all my decisions questioned by Don, David, Megan, Charlie, Larry, Amita and even you my family don't even want to know me they think I committed Treason." Colby said standing up and going to his locker leaving Liz bewildered having not knowing he felt that way.

"So that's what's been going on in that head of yours."

"Yeah that's what has been going on. I've also thought about going and doing a tour in Iraq before I decide if I am going to take the new job. You know clear my head." Colby said putting his jacket on and putting his gun in the small of his back out off habit from his days in the Rangers. Before he left he turned to Liz and said,

"Please don't say anything to anybody I am not even sure if I'm going to take it or go to Iraq."

"Oh before I leave for the night think about this, I will always be here for you no matter what and don't worry I am not about to go home and shoot myself. I just want you to know." Colby said before heading out the door.

All Liz could think was that he may need the Iraq distraction and at least out there he won't get Don looking over his shoulder and asking her to spy on him which she refused to do, or have David shoot him death glares or worse have Megan profiling him.

When Colby left the locker room he headed for his desk. When he reached his desk he sat down and picked up his phone. He began to dial his mother back in Idaho.

"Hello." was the reply on the other end after just three rings.

"Hi Mom. It's Colby." Colby was then greeted with the dial tone indicating that his mother had hung up on him.

As he put the phone down with a loud sigh David had been listing and could tell that his former partner and best friend was a little down but he didn't care. He knew he would get over the betrayal eventually it would just take some time.

Liz walked out of the locker room and ran into Charlie, Don and Megan coming out of the war room. Liz never really noticed them until a hand was placed on her right shoulder. She spun round to see Don looking at her with a worried look in his eyes.

"What's wrong were you hurt out the with Colby." Don asked worriedly.

"What no why would you think I was hurt." Liz replied.

"Well you look like a deer caught in the headlights and Colby is not one for telling the truth remember" Megan answered her.

"Well I will have you know that I am not hurt and it's Colby I'm worried about. I said I wouldn't say anything at all. So just forget I said anything." Liz said walking away to her desk.

As Megan, Don and Charlie stood watching her walk away David came up to them and asked,

"What's wrong with Liz."

"I don't know. So who's up for a drink my shout." Don said getting nods all round.

Colby watched them all leave he had heard about the drinks knowing he wasn't asked to go because everybody hated him. Colby sat there till two am in the morning doing reports and 302's for Don to be left on his desk.

Three Weeks Later

Colby stood in the war room looking at the team even Alan was there helping with the blue prints to the where house that their target was in and coming up with the best course of action. This guy that they were after was Military trained he had been in the Marine Special Forces.

"Don I don't mean question you but if you send me in I can talk to this guy soldier to soldier. He might listen to me rather than you." Colby said getting the attention of everyone in the room making them look at him.

"You know Don Colby is right he might listen to him." Liz agreed.

Don looked between Colby and Liz as if he was running the play in his head. He then turned to Colby and said,

"No you stay here we can handle this. We don't want anybody getting hurt out there."

"What and they will if I am there backing you up. Oh that's right I'm Colby Granger the Federal Agent who will shoot you in the back first chance I get, But just so you know I would never let anybody get hurt and nor would I ever tank an investigation and you know that Don." Colby said getting angry.

"Colby why don't you go and cool off we will talk when I get back." Don saying with anger in his voice.

Colby walked away out the war room and headed for his desk. When Colby saw the team leave leaving Charlie, Alan, Larry and Amita in the war room he just knew something bad was going to happen. Colby opened up his word document and started typing a letter of transfer for Don. Still not sure he was going to take the Job but thought he may as well as ask for a leave of absence, the late night talks on the phone with Liz was helping she had said the night before that he needed to find him self again and if that meant going back to the Army again even if just for one tour of duty.

So Colby decided to call his old Cornel in the Rangers. Just as Colby put the phone down he saw Don and the team getting off the elevator. He noticed that David had a sling on his left shoulder.

"I knew something would happen." He said to himself.

"Colby my office now." Don said as he walked towards his office followed closely by Colby.

Once inside the office Don turned to Colby and said,

"What is wrong with you. You have been acting different for weeks now."

"Oh what's wrong with me oh just the fact that everybody hates me and you all act like you're the victim but your not Don I was the one who was tortured on the boat. I was the one who was ordered to lie to the people I love and respect. I am the one who is second guessed and you lot don't even care. Oh sorry Liz cares, but you don't have to worry now I have had a word with my old Cornel in the Army I will be doing a Tour Of Duty in Iraq. I will be out of your hair soon enough." Colby said anger erupting from the young agent scaring Don a little. He has never seen him like this before.

Colby still fuming with anger and now rage took his right hand and balled it into a fist and put it right through Don's office window shattering it completely causing all the other Agents to jump and look at Colby. Don was so shocked to see the young Agents fist go through the window he never noticed the look of fear on the other Agents faces. Don noticed the blood pouring down Colby's arm and onto the floor. Colby needed medical attention and fast.

"Colby come on you don't have to leave the team." Don said calmer now and trying to inch closer so he could get some pressure on the man's wound with this young agent who was angry and also a former US Ranger so he was at the very least a danger to himself and Don, but Colby never moved from his position in front of the window which made it that bit easier.

"Yeah I do you once told me if I ever lied to you again I was off the team and I continued to lie to you so by that statement alone I'm off the team." Colby said in a quiet voice almost like a whisper.

"I was mad at you for lying to me at the time and now I understand that you had to protect your investigation at all cost. I also understand you not questioning the orders Michael Kirkland gave you about not telling any of us as much I you might have wanted to. You were trained to take orders in the Army." Don said finally making it to Colby and lightly putting his hands over the gushing wound and starting to put some pressure on it. Colby seemed to have not noticed his arm till he felt a pair or hands on his arm.

He looked at the hands on his arm and then looked at Don. There was hurt and guilt in his eyes but also some depression in them that's when it became clear to Don that this man was falling apart. By this time the team was with Don making sure that Colby was alright Megan looked scared and David looked guilty and Liz had the first aid kit. They all had obviously herd what was said between Don and Colby.

Colby said something that nobody was expecting when he felt someone put a bandage of some sort on his wounded arm,

"Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of the Rangers.

Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move further, faster, and fight harder than any other soldier.

Never shall I fail my comrades I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be, one hundred percent and then some.

Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress, and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow.

Energetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country.

Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be the lone survivor."

Colby looked at his arm and noticed that Liz was putting on the bandage so that the blood would slow down enough to get him medical treatment and stop him passing out with the blood loss.

"What was the Granger." Megan asked, But Colby never looked at her just kept staring at what Liz was doing to his arms. Nobody expected that Liz would answer the question put forward by Megan.

"It's the US Rangers Creed. They have it memorised so that if there Cornel was to ask for it they can say it without having to think about it."

SO ANY GOOD TELL ME PLEASE.