"Can you forgive me?" Hope whispered quietly. "I love you. Meet me in the East Wing in an hour." Came the reply and then the dance was over. Terry was...a career soldier. He trained and served with the Army Rangers before taking a job in Washington. Covert operations were his specialty and he never questioned his orders even though they sometimes sounded strange. In the past he had infiltrated military and commercial facilities and killed designated political targets but nothing prepared him for. “Hi, Kids, were back, did you have fun while we were jabbering?” Robert asked.“Yep Lee and I were discussing how to make absent dads miserable. But then Sean went and spoiled it by reminding me, I was going to be a dad real soon too,” Kyle said as he grinned at the cringes made by Pete and Antonio.“I assume that discussion is best left until another day,” Lee said. “So, what have you gentlemen and Vanesa got for us?”“Well,” said the Captain. “I gave your charter to your fathers to read, and we. I want to show you how much I love you, but you just need to give me a chance. I need you to let me show you how serious I am."She closed her eyes, hoping what when she opened them, he would be gone and this would be just a dream. Her mind was holding her back from diving into his arms and never letting go. The reality of the situation came to her. He was her brother and they lived in the same house with their parents. How could they be in a relationship with each other when their parents were. She had become fast friends with Penny and intended to visit often with Ed and Penny, even though she wasn't working for "The Master" anymore.That evening Ed said to Penny, "I'd like to make your stay here more permanent. This is what I am proposing. I will pay you what I paid Mrs. Butler for keeping the house clean. I will provide board and room in return for you preparing my meals."Things are pretty well set outside for the winter, but come spring, I would like you to take over keeping the.