A/N: Post Season five Jack and Audrey story. My take on what should've happened after season five. no phone call from "Kim". Review please!

Chapter 1

"I can't believe you're really here." Audrey said. After a year and a half of thinking the man she loved was dead, Audrey was finally happy.

"Me neither." Jack replied. "I thought I'd never get to see you again. I love you so much."

"I love you too, Jack."

Audrey and Jack hadn't eaten for about twenty four hours. They decided to go out for breakfast. The two of them got into the CTU vehicle that had brought Audrey to Jack. As they sat in the back of the car, their hands found each other's. They didn't talk, but the silence wasn't awkward. They both were focusing on their thoughts. They were interrupted when the car stopped at a café near the beach. They got out and went inside. They sat a small table in the back with a view of the ocean. They ordered their food and Jack stopped the silence.

"You're so beautiful." He said, causing Audrey to blush.

"Thanks." She said. "Are you okay?"

She asked because she knew he wasn't. He had lost three good friends that day. Tony, Michelle, and David Palmer all died and he blamed himself for their deaths. Also, his daughter had been angry with him, which Audrey knew hurt him the most. Audrey got the answer she knew she would: "I'm fine."

Audrey didn't buy it, and Jack knew it. He was glad that she dropped the subject. All she did in response was squeeze his hand a little harder. Jack wasn't fine. He felt guilty for the deaths of his three friends, for putting his daughter through so much pain, for interrogating Audrey when he knew she was innocent, and for not protecting Audrey well enough from Henderson.

"Jack," Audrey started. Jack's eyes met hers and his thoughts dropped as he heard her say his name with her soft, angelic voice. As he stared into her eyes all his worries ended until she continued, "What's going to happen with you and the Chinese?"

Jack glanced down. How could he have forgotten? He had been so wrapped up with his guilt and his happiness to be back with Audrey, he had forgotten why he had to let her go in the first place. "I honestly have no idea, Audrey."

"When do you find out?" She asked.

"Tomorrow morning."

Their food came and Audrey changed the subject. They talked like they did before they visited L.A, before all the madness started. They smiled constantly and teased each other. It was as if nothing had ever come between them. After their breakfast, Audrey and Jack made their way to Audrey's hotel room.

When they got in the room, Audrey immediately kissed Jack. The kiss grew heated. It was about to turn into something more until Jack pulled away.

"Audrey, I'm so tired." He said.

"I know. Me too." She replied disappointed.

They laid in bed together and Audrey fell asleep first. Jack, despite being more tired, was bothered by his thoughts. Here he was, lying right next to the woman he loved and had desperately missed and yet he wouldn't touch her. He wanted to more than anything, but thought that it wasn't fair to Audrey. If the government gave him to China, he would never see Audrey again. After a while sleep overcame his thoughts and when he woke up Audrey was sitting awake next to him.

"Hey, sleepy head." Audrey said.

"What time is it?" Jack replied.

"A little past two."

Jack diverted his eyes away from Audrey's. Nineteen hours until he'd find out if he could stay with Audrey. Audrey kissed Jack which brought his eyes back to hers. Jack decided against his prior thoughts. He didn't care if he had to leave again. He was going to make the next nineteen hours with Audrey perfect. Jack passionately kissed Audrey back. Jack reached for the bottom of the T-shirt that Audrey put on before they went to sleep. He stopped kissing her so that he could pull the shirt over her head. Jack kissed her on the lips again before slowly making his way down her neck, over her breasts, and above the line of her shorts. They made love and it was as if Jack had never left. They felt perfectly comfortable in each other's arms.

They spent the rest of the hours they had together, happy and carefree. The next morning at eight Jack got ready to go to CTU. Audrey decided to visit her father in the hospital while Jack was at his meeting.

"I have to go." Jack said, sadly.

They stood looking at each other. Neither of them knew what to say to one another. Audrey said the one thing she knew was true, "I love you, Jack."

"I love you too." Jack said wiping away the tears that silently fell down Audrey's face. He kissed each tear away and then kissed her one more time before he left for the most important meeting of his life.

More chapters soon.