Life's Second Chance

Betrayal

Back in New York, at M.I.B Headquarters, a very Angry Agent Jay paced around in the director's office, "You did..WHAT!? You let that, that thing go?"

"Seemed like the right thing to do at the time," came the very casual Kay much to the irritation of his partner.

"What if she hurts someone?" Jay spat, his brows forming a crease between his eyes. " She literally sliced a man in 100 places-what happened to not letting personal feelings get in the way of-" A very sharp tone broke into his sentence. He turned to his left and put on a scowl to see that the very disrespectful pitch came from his son.

"He knows what he's doing! So get off his back Dad!"

Jay felt outraged, how dare his son take that tone on him, "Look I don't know what you think you're doing," began the angry agent as he stomped over to his son, standing at least two inches taller than him, "I don't know what you got ticking in that thick skull of yours," anger swelled as he spoke, a sharp prodding of the boy's left temple with his index finger seemed to emphasize his lyrics.

Smacking his dad's hand off, J stepped closer in a challenging fashion, "After all these years you actually choose to act like a father NOW!?-" his voice rose in an uproar. "NOW!? Above all times?" Hearing no retort, Agent J continued in full confidence, "You have no right or say in this-it has nothing to do with you! I'm NOT going to just sit around here and make the same mistake you did."

Jay's son's words bit deep, but it didn't stop the rally of words that clouded his mind. True he wasn't there for most half of the boy's life, and it was only during the last seven years that he'd actually stepped in-but still. Protocol was protocol- he was even lucky that he had a chance to attempt at having a piece of a normal life and start a family. And even if he had to watch them grow at a distance-it at least was something... His wife..a fellow agent..understood this-but their kids took it the wrong way.

Under the impression of being deserted for most of their lives, his daughter and son had grown quite distant from him. In the end he wondered if it was worth being there at all.

Kay's eyes widened at J's verbal sword, not really expecting the lad to go so far with his vocal attack. Frowning, the Director decided it was time to intervene and looked J in the eye, "That is no way to-"

"It's all right.." came the very hollowed tones of Agent Jay, "It's fine." Looking deep into his son's eyes, he continued, "He's all grown up now, he doesn't need me.." Turning to the door, the man and father started to walk away. "He thinks he knows best, fine. It's not like the opinion of a senior agent, and partner to the director matters anyway right?" Pausing Jay continued as he waved his right hand without sending a glance back at them, "Kay you know where to find me..if you need me."

Feeling a pinch underneath his skin, Kay knew the emphasis of betrayal was directed towards him.

"Wait-" J called out feeling a pang of regret beat his heart, but it was too late, his father had left the scene- leaving a very distraught J in his wake.

"It's all right..you did good.." Kay reassured as he placed a heavy hand upon the boy's shoulders. "Still you didn't have to go that far.."

J sighed deeply and dropped his gaze "I know I know..but I didn't know what else to do.." Feeling his shoulder twist gently under the elder's grasp turned to face the older man, "Do you think it will work?"

"Knowing your father..it has to.."