Chapter 20

Despite their personal relationship having changed a significant amount, Cameron and Kay's work relationship hardly changed. Kay was her strict professional self and Cameron was their wild card whose instinct it was to think outside the box and that was helpful at times. They hadn't bothered with telling anyone outside of their friends about their relationship because it just didn't seem necessary.

However, a few days after returning from the wedding, the idea of remaining private didn't last as long as they hoped for.

"Agent Daniels, Mr Black." Kay and Cameron both lifted their heads from the files they were looking at. Deakins was standing by Kay's office door, "A moment. My office." Cameron and Kay gave each other a quick glance as they headed to Deakins' office. Deakins sat down at her desk and instructed them to close the door behind them. She motioned for the two adults to sit down; however the expressions on their faces would make one think that they're high school-ers being called into the principal's office. "Do you two wish to continue your partnership?"

Kay was the first to speak up, "We haven't really thought about ending it anytime soon if that's what you mean Sir."

"Have there been any changes in your... personal relationship?" Cameron and Kay both sat up straighter than they already were. Had they made it too noticeable? They could have sworn that they hadn't changed the way they behave in a professional setting. "Normally, it would make no difference to me seeing as Cameron is a non-paid consultant, I only ask because this was brought to my attention." She placed a printed online article on the desk and on the article was a clear picture of Cameron and Kay from two weeks ago when Kay had dropped him off at his place after getting back from the hotel. There was no way to claim otherwise, they were very clearly kissing. Deakins did find it a bit amusing when the illusionist and one of her best agents looked like they had been found with their hands in the cookie jar.

Kay took the article in her hand and just lightly shook her head. "Kay?" Cameron called softly when she didn't say anything.

Kay lightly scoffed, "Unbelievable." She put the article back down on her boss's desk.

Cameron was silently frustrated. He wasn't even that big a deal anymore so why did someone feel the need to intrude on his personal life, on Kay's personal life? He sat up even straighter than he already was, "Sir?" Deakins looked to the illusionist, "If this affects my ability to work with the FBI, I understand but don't punish Kay."

"Cameron, it's fine." Kay said. She loved him but she didn't need him to do this.

"No, it's not right that you get your privacy violated and then get punished for it."

Deakins cleared her throat to remind her agent and the magician that she was still there. "I didn't bring this up to punish either of you." Cameron and Kay both looked confused. "I only brought this up so you two can stop sneaking around." She couldn't help but smirk when she saw the two adults give each other a quick look. "It's clear that your personal relationship isn't affecting your work dynamic and as long as Mr Black remains helpful, he can stay. I just thought it might be better if you found this out now rather than later." Cameron and Kay both nodded in understanding. Deakins smirked one last time, "Now get back to work. The bad guys aren't going to catch themselves."

"Thank you Sir." Kay said as she and Cameron stood up and headed out the door.

When they got back to Kay's office, Cameron finally spoke up, "Well. Didn't expect that."

"No, not at all." Kay chuckled as she sat back down at her desk.

Cameron sat back down in his usual chair in front of her, "Kay, I'm... I'm sorry."

She furrowed her brows, "Wha-because of the article?"

"Well, you got your privacy violated."

"So did you."

"Yeah but I'm used to it. I just... I know that you like your privacy."

Kay smiled at his thoughtfulness, "That's very sweet Cam but trust I know what I'm in for. I don't mind it. Really." Cameron pursed his mouth as Kay went back to her documents. After a few minutes, she spoke up again, "Although..." Cameron looked up from the file he was looking at, "If you felt the need to... make it up to me somehow, I would not be opposed to eating out tonight."

Cameron grinned, "I think I could do that. Chinese or Italian?"

"Surprise me." She smiled back. They were soon back into their work mode as Kay finished up her paperwork and Cameron managed to get ten paper balls into Kay's trash bin in a row.

When they left the building, Cameron had them take a detour to this little restaurant he knew that made great dumplings. When they entered the restaurant, they were placed in a corner booth. Neither of them could stop smiling at each other. It was crazy. They were both full grown adults and yet they were acting like a pair of love struck teenagers. They just couldn't get enough of each other.

"You can't be serious!" Kay laughed, almost choking on the chicken dumpling she was eating.

"I am!" Cameron exclaimed as he popped a piece of fried tofu into his mouth. "When I was four years old, I got myself locked in a grandfather clock. Took them half an hour to get me out."

Kay shook her head, smiling. "So your lack of personal safety has been an issue since you were a kid."

Cameron let "Well not completely. Believe it or not, I was scared of playgrounds when I was little." Kay raised an eyebrow. "I'm serious. Mainly it was because I never really went to them. I mean I was seven and I was scared to go down a slide."

Something clicked in Kay's mind, "Really?"

He nodded, "Yeah, I didn't know that point of going down the slide was to let go."

Kay chuckled slightly, "Well, I guess it's good that you know now."

"Yeah, I mean just think how embarrassing it would be if my kids wanted to go to the park and I had to tell them that their ol' dad doesn't know how a slide works." He noticed Kay giving him an amused look, "What?"

"You have kids?" She joked, a grin gracing her face. "What else are you not telling me?"

"Oh, ha, ha."He smirked, "I'm talking hypothetically Kay."

"Mm-hmm, hypothetically..." She smirked. She noticed a bit of sauce on Cameron's face. "You got a little-"

"Oh." He wiped his chin with a napkin but there was still a tiny bit still resting there. "Did I get it all?"

"Here." Kay took her napkin and wiped his face without really thinking about it. Despite the low lights of the restaurant, she noticed the thin, white scar on his chin again. Why did it look familiar? Kay cleared her throat, "There. You're good now."

"Thanks." He smiled as he took her hand in his, intertwining their fingers. They both smiled at each other. They were just happy to be in each other's presence. Just happy to be together.

They went back to Cameron's place after they finished their meals.

Cameron made them both a cup of cocoa. It was meant to help them relax. Maybe it helped a little too much. They both drank a little before the hot drinks were soon forgotten and turned cold. The agent and magician became a little... preoccupied. Kay's hands ran up Cameron's chest to his neck as they kissed. Cameron's hands had already been gripping Kay's waist as he pulled her closer and his hands slide up her back. Kay slid closer to him as she started to unbutton his shirt. Her kisses began to trail down his jaw. "I love you." He whispered as she kissed his lips again.

They smiled at each other for a moment when Kay pulled away ever so slightly. "I love you too." She whispered back.

"Stay the night." He gently murmured.

Kay smile grew soft as she got up off the couch and pulled him up by the arm, "There's nowhere else I'd rather be right now."

In the morning, Kay woke up before Cameron. His arm acted as a pillow for her head. She smiled as she quietly got up from the bed, picked up Cameron's shirt off the floor and put in on, not buttoning it up all the way. She quietly made her way to the kitchen and turned on the coffee pot to get some morning brew ready. She walked over and took a look at the large bookshelf by the television. She found a picture of a much younger Cameron sitting on one of the mid-shelves. She didn't know why but something always sensed something familiar when she saw these younger versions of him. Maybe it was because he reminded her of someone she went to school with or something.

Just then Cameron walked in as he tied his robe, "Morning."

She smiled over her shoulder, "Hey." Cameron noticed the coffee brewing, "I hope you don't mind, I thought I'd get a start on the morning coffee."

"Not at all, thanks." Kay walked over to Cameron who put his arms around her. "I almost thought that you left."

Kay chuckled, "I think if I were to leave, I'd wear more than just a baggy shirt."

He shrugged, "I don't know, it does suit you. Very attractive." He tugged on the shirt that was very loosely hanging on her body.

Kay rolled her eyes at him, "Right." She cupped his neck and kissed him making him pull her closer as she tilted her head to deepen the kiss. It wasn't until the coffee maker dinged that they pulled away from each other.

When they each poured themselves a mug and sat by the kitchen island. Cameron smiled at Kay and she smiled back at him. They both drank their coffees in a comfortable silence. When Cameron finished his drink, he spoke up, "Can I take you somewhere before you go to work?"

Kay let out a light chuckle, "Where did you have in mind?"

"It's... a secret." Kay raised an eyebrow at him, "We can get some breakfast on the way."

Kay was silent before smiling again, "Alright. Let's go get dressed then."

About an hour later, Cameron drove them to where he was keeping secret. It was a little farther than Kay had expected. When they parked, she looked a little confused. They were at a playground. But it seemed familiar.

Kay's eyes widened in realization, "I-I used to come here... with Nana and Grandpa." The playground looked almost the same. Even though it had clearly gone through a few renovations like the fact that it was the same red slide and blue monkey bars, it was obvious they had been replaced with newer versions, but it looked just like the old ones. The only significant change was that the wooden swings had been replaced with standard black leather swings.

Cameron smiled, "I know."

"How did you find this place?"

"I called and asked your grandmother if she remembered where this place was."

Kay furrowed her brows, "Wait... how did you know about this place in the first place?"

Cameron pursed his mouth. "Come with me." He said as he opened his own door and Kay did the same. They walked over to the swings and they each sat down on a swing. "Kay? Do you remember meeting a little boy here a long time ago?"

Kay thought about it but shook her head slightly, "I'm not sure if I'm being honest. I mean I met a lot of kids because my grandparents brought me here a lot."

"He didn't know how to go down the slide until a girl his age showed him how, she wanted to see him again but he wasn't going to stay so-"

"So she gave him her ribbon... and tied it around his wrist." Kay finished as the memory came back to her. She looked to Cameron who gave her a small side smile. "That was you?"

"I-I think it was... that's the day I got this." He pointed to the thin white scar on his chin. "I'd fallen off the monkey bars." His grin faltered slightly. Kay looked down at her shoes and was silent for a few minutes. Cameron didn't want to push her but the silence was killing him, "Kay?"

"Have you known the whole time?" She asked. He shook his head. "How did you remember?"

"Your grandmother's scrapbook." Kay quirked an eyebrow at him. "There was a picture of you and your sister as kids and you had the ribbon in your hair... I don't know why but something just clicked when I saw it." Kay looked away from him again, "Kay?" He gently placed a hand on hers. Cameron furrowed his brows in confusion when Kay started to laugh. He couldn't help but let out a chuckle, "Kay?"

"I'm sorry but..." She grinned, "You still don't believe in fate?"

Cameron let out another chuckle, "What are you talking about?"

"I just mean... this... this is impossible. Don't you think?"

Cameron raised his eyebrows, "Well, you know I never think anything is impossible."

"Cameron... think about it. What are the odds that we would meet as kids, you'd go... travel the world your whole life and yet somehow we would end up here again." She took a deep breath, "Somehow we ended up together."

Cameron got up from his swing and held his hand out to Kay. She took it as she stood up as well. He gently held her hands in his, "You know... I still don't think it was fate." Kay raised an eyebrow at him, "I like to think that I make my own destiny... and I like to think that every single decision I made, the good and the bad, every choice... led me to be with you." He smiled making her smile back, "It was just dumb luck that we met as kids and I was damn lucky to get to see you again."

She grinned at him for a minute before letting out a little laugh, "That's the cheesiest thing I've ever heard you say."

"I guess I'm a cheesy guy."

Kay moved her hands rest on his neck, "You are." She kissed him lightly as he placed his hands on her waist. "But I love that about you." Cameron grinned, revealing his dimples. "So... what now?"

"Now?" He took her hands in his again, "Well, you need to get to work soon but... I think we have enough time to get some breakfast."

"Oh yeah." Kay replied, remembering that they had forgotten to eat.

"And we should probably get more coffee right?"

Kay tugged on his hand and grinned as they made their way back to the car, "I'm surprised you had to ask." Cameron couldn't help but beam again.

Love. It was a strange thing. A strange thing indeed. It was strange how little acts could say so much. How Cameron making Kay coffee the way she liked it was a silent but sweet way of telling her he loved her. How Kay standing up for Cameron to other people reminded him that she chose him and never asked him to be anyone but himself. They brought out the best in each other. They were both in this for the long haul and while the future was uncertain, they were both certain of one thing; they had a connection. That connection would only grow stronger with time; their love for each other would only grow with time. Forever is a long time but Cameron Black and Kay Daniels wouldn't have it any other way.

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Wait? I'm done? Is... is 'A Coffee Connection' really over? NO! I don't want it to be over!

Oh wait. I have a sequel planned... ohhh... that's gonna be fun... for me, you guys might get mad at for it.. :3

I can't believe this story is over. If I'm being completely honest, I can't believe I wrote it. I really wrote the first chapter thinking it was just going to be a one-shot but then you guys actually wanted to see what happens next so I just started writing. You guys made it happen!

It was so much fun writing this story and I hope you enjoyed it!

...And I also hope you'll come back for the sequel because I have a real doozy of a story planned! XD