Part Thirteen
Author: Maureen
(See below for list of emoticons and their meanings)

Frank watched Rollie and Angie come back down the stairs, hand in hand. He couldn't be er about this development in their relationship. He'd been so worried lately that the lifetime ship they'd shared would be destroyed by what Loubar had done. 

Rollie had told him what happened, what led up to him and Angie suddenly becoming . It didn't  Frank that they had taken this step so quickly. What did surprise him was why it had taken so long for Rollie to admit to Angie that he was in  with her, especially after what had happened with Loubar. He'd never known the Aussie to be that  of anything. It just goes to show that even the bravest of men can be  when it comes to matters of the .

"So, what are you two up to anyway?" Rollie asked. "Don't tell me that you want help on another case." 

"No, we have some good news for you," Mira said, ing. "In fact, if it turns out to be true, it's fantastic news." 

"So, what is it?" Angie asked, relieved that the cops weren't there to drag Rollie into another case. She got so  every time Rollie got involved,  that he'd get hurt or killed. 

"Well, we got word that Loubar's been captured."

"What?!" Rollie and Angie both cried.  "Where?" the Aussie asked.

"At the Dulles airport. It was this freak thing. He was on a layover on a flight to here."

"Here?" Rollie and Angie looked at each other, knowing this probably meant that the assassin had been coming to take care of unfinished business. 

"Anyway, there was a bomb threat on one of the planes, and the airport was shut down. No one was allowed to leave. The FBI showed up, and one of the agents recognized Loubar. He tried to make a run for it, but the agent brought him down with a shot to the leg." 

"! This is incredible!" Rollie said, hardly able to believe the news.  Loubar had finally been caught.  He looked at Angie and saw the same expression on her face as what must be on his.

Mira's phone rang and she answered it. She talked for a few moments, then hung up. "Well, it's been confirmed. The man the D.C. FBI have in custody is Victor Loubar." 

Rollie pulled Angie into his arms and ged her tightly. "It's over, Ange. It's really over. He's never going to hurt us again." 

"I can hardly believe it," Angie whispered. 

"Thanks for coming over to tell us," Rollie said to the two detectives. "This is the best news ever." 

"How would you both feel about a celebration dinner?" Frank asked. "It's on us." A  came to his face. "Unless you have other more pressing plans for this evening."

Both Rollie and Angie ed at the comment. "Dinner would be great," Rollie said. "Angie and I were discussing the undeniable necessity for food just a while ago, right, Ange?" 

Angie's  deepened, then she ed. "That's right, Rol."

"Well, then we're on," Frank said ly. "Would seven be a good time to pick you up?"

"Seven would be perfect," Rollie replied.

He and Angie followed the detectives out to their car. They watched them drive away, then Rollie turned to Angie. With a sudden whoop of , Rollie lifted Angie up in his arms and spun her around. ing, Angie held onto him. With a sound , Rollie finally set her feet back on the ground.

"So, Angela Ramirez. How about you and I go back in there and do some celebrating of our own?" 

"That sounds like an excellent idea, Rollie Tyler," Angie replied, giving a little squeal of  as Rollie abruptly scooped her up into his arms and carried her, ing, back into the loft.
 
 
Emotion Face   Emotion Face   Emotion Face
Smile   Frustrated Sigh   Love 
Cool Smile   Happy / Happy Sigh   Heart
Grin   Sad Sigh   Kiss / Lips
Cool Grin   Huh?   Wow! / awe
Laugh out loud   Crazy   Mad
Laugh   Frown   Furious
Sad   Nervous   Eek!
Wink (animated)   Hug   Playful
Wink   Friend / Friends   Discontent
Wicked Grin   Lover / Lovers   Oh, Well
Evil Grin   Grumble   Surprise or Shock
Misery / Miserable   Evil / Devil   Nooo!
I'm Sorry   Sick   Scared
Cry / Crying   Jealous / Jealousy   Blush
Wail / Wailing   Scheme / Crafty