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[Matt O'S oo4]

004, still laying there aa well.

004: Do me a favor.

009: Hmmm?

004: Don't - for a few days at least. Best holiday I've ever had.

009: Matt?

004: Hmmm?

009: Are we safe here?

004: Very.

009: Good.

004: Do I get a debriefing?

009: Yes. Here. *Holds up shorts* Would you like them back?

004 not moving: Not just yet.

[Joyce Carrington]

*looks at him*

Right.

*smiles*

*claps hands*

*lights go out*

004: H-how did you do that?

009: Do you ever learn? Shut up.

[Matt O'S oo4]

I just love it when you get bossy and take charge.

Do me a favor? Don't ever stop surprising me.

[Joyce Carrington]

009: I said... SHUT UP.

004: Sorry.

*009 kicks him in the head*

004: OUCH! What was that for?

009: I love it when you say that.

[Matt O'S oo4]

Why, you little....

Okay lady, you asked for it.

Now your going to get it.

Kisses her.

[Joyce Carrington]

Another hour later...

009: Okay. Now we really need to get up.

*004 moans*

009: No, Matt. Seriously.

*gets up out of bed*

*sticks head out of cabin*

009: Blue skies... sunshine...

*blinks*

009: ... the marina? WHOA!

*gets back into cabin*

009: Matt, pinch me.

*004 does so*

009: OW! Not so hard!

*kicks him in the head*

004: Ouch! What was that for?

*004 smiles*

009: Not working this time.

*smile drops*

009: We're back at the marina! How did we get there?

[Matt O'S oo4]

WHAT??

004 jusps up, throwing on his clothes, grabs his beretta and looks out. Looks like the same marina.

What the hell??

[Joyce Carrington]

*009 breaths in and out*

009: Easy Joyce... easy... AAAAAH!

004: What?

009: Turn around.

*004 does so*

004: AAAAHH!

Out of one of the closets in the cabin steps...

[Matt O'S oo4]

009, sits up, wrapped in a sheet: Manuel? The waiter? Why you...

004, leveling his beretta on him, thinking to himself. * I don't like these close quarters...too close to Joyce, might get a lot of blood on her. She doesn;'t have a change of clothers. Hmmmm....*

004 uncock his beretta and looks at Joyce: I have something for you, my one true love. *He tosses the beretts to her and she catches it by the grip with her left hand.

Let go, MANUEL.

He just smiles and shakes his head, waving him on with both hands.

004: *Hmmm, I could use the excercise.*

004 lunges at Manuel with a vicious uppercut knowcing him back against the wall, denting the paneling. Manuel bounces off, a bit stunned and Matt presses the slight advantage. With three unanswered blows to Manuels head and face, each one harder than the last, he drops Manuel to the floor.

Grabbing him and dragging him out on to the deck, Manuel temporaily loses consciousness.

004: Oh, no you don't. Not on my vacation.

Flipping open the first aid kit, 004 grabs a unbroken smelling salts, unwraps it, stuffs it up Manuels nose and breaks it my slamming his fist into his face.

Manuel wakes up, quite shocked, his eyes wide and his nostrils filling with the strong aroma of amyl-nitrate.

I thinkg you better let me in on how - and more importatnily - why you're on board my boat - disturbing my fiancee and I.

You'd better answer before you have the opportunity to taste some real pain.

[Joyce Carrington]

Manuel starts crying softly.

M: I didn't mean... I mean I just wanted...

004 and 009: YES?

*Manuel points finger at 009*

M: SHE flirted with me on the beach!

009, shocked: I DID NOT!

M: Yes you did! You were playing hard to get. You acted like you didn't notice me at all.

009: That's because I DIDN'T notice you! How did you get on the boat?

M: I heard you had hired it and thought you were going to invite me anyway.... but then HE showed up *points to Matt*

009: You were here all the time while we... him and me...?

M: Well, I didn't mean to, but then there were explosions and gunfight... and I got scared and hid in the closet...

004: Did YOU put a drug in the champagne?

M: Yes.

*both 004 and 009 hit him*

M: OW!

009: That's it. Matt, throw him overboard.

M: NO! NO! PLEASE!

009: Manuel, we're in the marina. Seriously, what can happen to you.

M: Oh. Right. Sorry.

*004 grabs the waiter by the neck and takes him outside*

*a second later, 009 hears a loud scream*

*004 gets back into cabin.*

004: Now... where were we?

009: Umm... did you just call me fiancee?

[Matt O'S oo4]

004, still getting over the whole thing, looks at her: Sorry, what?

009: You told Manuel I was your fiancee. I heard you say that.

004, realizing she is right, a bit surprised: Yes. I guess I did, didn't I?

004 looks ar her for a long moment, and hopeing he hasn't been or said something stupid again.

004, softly: Did I say something wrong? I didn't mean to- I mean I- Well, what I was trying to do was-

[Joyce Carrington]

*lifts left eyebrow*

009: Are you afraid I'm mad at you?

004: Uhh... well... are you?

009: No.

004: Really?

009: No.

004: REALLY?

009: If you keep saying that, I will be.

004: Oh. So you're not...

*009 kisses him to shut him up*

[Matt O'S oo4]

004: Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm................*I can live with not talking any more*

After the longest kiss thay have ever shared.

She finally pulls away and looks at him.

004: I just don't want to scare you away - ever again. I -

009 throws her arms around him and hold him for a long moment.

004: You know - you know how I feel.

Its up to you, my lady.

[Joyce Carrington]

*009 lifts another eyebrow*

009: Matt... If you're going to propose to me... you'd better do it in style.

*004 begins to smile*

[Matt O'S oo4]

For a moment 004 looks absoutely transfixed. He nods imperceptalbe at first and his heart begin to pound in his chest.

He clears his throat and starts to speak, but cannot.

Joyce looks at him, her eyes becoming wry. Look at the lost little boy, she thinks. What in the world....

Matt goes to his small pack and brings it into the room. He reaches into it and pulls out a small box.

009: Is that another sweetheart pin?

004, with a smile: Hey, you shut up. No. Not exactly.

Matthew O'Shawnassey gets down on one knee. Joyce Carrington stands before him, wrapped in a sheet, her eyes wide and a little nervous. He looks up at her and takes her hand.

004: Joyce *Matt hold up the little box and opens it with one hand.* I love you. Will you marry me? *Matt holds up the ring. A beautiful 4 carat stone. Her eyes go wide and she reaches out with her free hand.

The sheet drops to the floor.

No one seems to notice.

[Joyce Carrington]

009: So...

*004 blinks*

004: Is this a good sign or a bad sign?

009: Again, shut up and let me finish.

*004 shuts up*

009: Matt. I wish...

004: ...you could say yes, BUT...

*009 kicks him in the head*

009: Be quiet. I wish... there was something original to say at this moment. Unfortunately...

004: I understand...

009: SHUT UP!

*kneels down as well*

009: Unfortunately, all I can say at this moment is the simple word: yes.

*004 faints*

009: Matt?

[Matt O'S oo4]

Matthew is lying on his back, unconscious, on board one of MI6's watercreaft, in a marina in the Bahamas. He has just propssed to Joyce Carrington. She is naked, bending over him, trying to being him to with one hand, while holding in the other hand the engagement ring she, to his shock, accepted.

009: Matt. Matt, darling....please....are you okay?

004, coming around: Oh, yes, never better. I'm always like this. ahem.

Matt bolts up, forgetting his surprise. "You said - YES?" She nods, acting almost silly in her sudden shyness.

Matt takes the ring out of the box and puts it on her finger. A perfect fit.

Joyce: How did you know my finger size - oh, nevermind.

Matt: Q, actually. This is a real diamond and white gold setting - with a few added fearures, I thnk will come in very handy.

All that aside. Lets go somewhere and celebrate - properly. Ladies choice, of course.

[Joyce Carrington]

009: Well... in that case... I know this nice little restaurant....

*kisses him deeply*

009: But let's get dressed first.

004: good point.

[Matt O'S oo4]

009 boundes back into her bikini and 004 gives her his shirt. He looks at her and the glow in the room becomes electric.

He kisses her again.

They smiles and leave the boat.

Lets get back to the room.

Its time to dress up and have a little bit differnt kind of fun.

[Joyce Carrington]

While walking back to the hotel, Joyce looks at the ring again.

004: No, wait - don't touch...

A laser beam shoots out and hits Manuel, who was recovering on the beach, in the leg.

Manuel: AAAARRGGHH!!!

004: Oh no, you can touch THAT.

*009 grins*

[Matt O'S oo4]

I am impressed. You learn well. Or......

Did you already know.....Did Q give you a copy of the schematics?

You know I'm going to scack the old boy - oh, what the heck...

[Genrewriter]

*003 and 008 walk down the hall, cleaned up and neatly groomed. 002 falls in behind them as they head for M's office.*

002: You took you time, didn't you?

003: One should never rush a delicate operation, my dear.

008: Yes, plus we decided to stop off for some lunch.

002: What were their names?

003: Bambi and Thumper, no relation to the ones in 007's report a few years back.

002: I hope so for your sake.

*They get to Moneypenny's desk. She looks up, smiling.*

P: M will see you straight away, you can go right in.

*002 and 008 enter.*

003: No maracas?

P: Behave.

003: Perish the thought.

*003 smiles charmingly and enters M's office.

[Joyce Carrington]

009: Matt!

*knocks on bathroom door*

009: C'mon, I'm the lady here - why are you taking so long?

004: Coming...

*door opens*

*009 looks him up and down*

009: Wow. That is a nice suit.

004: Thank you. That is a very nice dress too.

009: Shall we go?

004: But of course.

*suddenly a light in the ring begins flashing*

009: What is that?

004: That means you have a message. Just hold it to your ear and twist here.

*009, curiously, does so and listens*

009: It's Xen.

004: Oh?

009: She says... M requests our immediate return... Oh.

004: What?

009: The cat's been seen again in London. *sigh* They really can't deal without us, can they?

004: I guess not. *starts pouting*

009: I'm sorry, Matt. We'll finish our celebrations some other time. You have the Lear Jet with you?

004: Yes.

009: Feel like taking it for a spin?

004, excited: Yes!

[Matt O'S oo4]

after 004 made the arrangement ot have the Lear preped and ready, both 004 and 009 took the Louts back tot he airstrip.

009: Why did you have me drive?

004: No reason, I suppose. I've become interested in looking at you more and more these last few days.

009's smile evoked a sudden red blush and she makes a concerted effort to not look at him. Even though she knows he hasn't taken his eyes off her.

009, mock warning: Maaaat. I am trying to drive.

009: Yes, dear.

009: Oh, no. Don't you dare start that with me. Understand.

004: Yes, dear.

009: That's better. You little-

009 whips the Losus Esprit into hte airpost and follows 004's directions to the place.

009: That's IT?

004: What wrong with that?

009: It's not at all like the....

004: SR-71? Uh...no ....that is for sure. But, it is a lot more comfortable.

009: Oh, well, I - *gives him a look* Okaaay. We'll just see about that.

They both quickly carry all their geari into the plane and 004 gives it his usualy once over inspection. 004 jokingly tells 009 to make sure there are no more secret admirers hidden in any of the closets. She politely kicks him in the head.

009: You're doing the flying again.

004: Hm. Lets just say, I do it out of necessity. But don't worry. I have you on this trip. You don;t mind do you?

009: We'll it looks like I am going to be your co-pilot for quite some time.

004, looks over at her and nods slightly: Foever, my lady. I think that will do.

[Joyce Carrington]

009: Just.

*they get into the jet*

009: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard O'Shawnassy Airlines. Please fasten your seatbelts. *sees 004 looking at her* What?

004: Nothing. *smiles* Get ready.

*Jet takes off at incredible speed, hitting Manuel, who just happened to be in the neighborhood*

009 and 004: Ah well.

[Matt O'S oo4]

004: Some guys never learn.

009, look slowly over at him: Case in point.

Now its 004's turn to blush a little.

004: Point made. *looking over the controls* Alright. things are looking very good. We are at cuising altitude. I pushed her alful hard so we go a little easir on her on the trip back.

009 is staring at him as he put the Lear into autopilot.

009: are you referring to the Lear or to me?

004 looks over at her. She is smileng from ear to ear.

004: *Things for a moment* Uh..YES!

009 shakes her head slightly.

004: Lets go back to the lounge for a bit. We have at least six to eight hours before we land.

[Joyce Carrington]

009: I trust you DO have champagne... scotch... and cherries?

004: Never leave home without them, my dear. Not with you around, anyway.

009: Good boy.

*they get into lounge*

*door closes*

[Matt O'S oo4]

Three hours, two bottles of champagne, and a bowl of cherries later....

004: I hope we have as much time together when we're working. *Joyce is glowing at him* Just off the subject - but - My flat or yours - or a differnt one?

[Joyce Carrington]

009: Tough question. Love my view... but it's a little small. And well, YOUR apartment...

004, offended: What about it?

009: Nothing.

004: No. Spill it.

009: Well... you've got no taste.

004: WHAT?

009: We can work on it, darling.

004, still offended: Right.

009: Better get us a new place then.

[Matt O'S oo4]

004, recovering: Just a damn minute...I have NO TASTE? That is impossible.

009: Why? How could it be impossible?

004, looking very close to her: I asked YOU to marry me.

009 is taken by surprise. She gets the full meaning of his statement and get very warm, all of a sudden.

004: I must have terrific taste in some thngs.

009: You know I was joking.

004 nods. I do.