"You think she took it?", Johnny asked. Katherine ran her hands through her hair.

"I guess. Who else would've? Maxwell couldn't, 'cause he was with you and Sam.", she replied.

It became silent for a moment, as the duo thought of ways to get Katherine's gun back.

"I'm gonna break in tonight.", she stated, catching Johnny's attention.

"What? Are you crazy?", Johnny remarked.

"Well, have you thought of a better solution?", she asked.

"I could visit them later, then you sneak in. I'll keep them distracted.", he suggested, and Katherine nodded.

"That's... actually a good one.", she mused, and Johnny smirked.

Here they go again.

"Nice to see you're finally appreciating my own capabilities.", he teased, ruffling her hair.

"Just this one time, Depp.", she retorted.

The mouthwatering aroma of freshly cooked meat filled their nostrils, and they glanced at each other before exiting the room and descending the stairs.

The pair saw a wonderful meal set for them in the dining room. The twins looked busy mixing drinks and adding finishing touches to the food.

"You kids are remarkable.", Katherine commented, catching the twins' attention. They smiled bashfully and continued what they were doing.

Katherine and Johnny sat opposite each other and waited for the junior agents to join them. After a few minutes, the kids finally sat down with them.

Johnny immediately dug in, and Katherine was about to follow his lead when the kids started praying.

The young lady placed her hands on her lap while her partner stopped chewing and just stared at them wide-eyed. Katherine tried to supress her laughter at the sight of Johnny's face.

Once the twins finished praying, Johnny swallowed his food and resumed eating. Katherine shook her head and put some food on her plate.

The meal was quiet, but not awkward. Each person just took the moment to enjoy the delicious food served in front of them.

A few minutes later, everyone was full. Katherine took the initiative to gather all the plates and place them in the sink, while Johnny offered to wash them. The twins excused themselves and ascended their room to take a nap.

While Katherine was wiping the table, she noticed Johnny bobbing his head side to side and whistling while washing the dishes. He would also occasionally shake his butt and step from left to right.

Katherine was amused at the sight, so she hurriedly took her phone from out of her pocket and started taking a video of her partner.

That's when Johnny began singing.

"She will wear you out, livin' la vida loca!", he sang, with matching dance steps like the infamous Ricky Martin.

However, his mini performance was interrupted when he heard a giggle coming from behind. Johnny quickly turned around to find Katherine holding her phone and filming the whole thing.

"KATHERINE!", he yelled, chasing after the young lady, who ran outside clutching her stomach because of laughing so much.

"HIDDEN TALENT!", she screamed, and Johnny's face started to turn a shade of red.

"DELETE THAT!", he whined, catching up to Katherine.

"NEVER!", she responded, laughing loudly. Johnny finally caught up to her and tackled her on the ground.

"Give it to me!", he spoke, sitting on top of her and pinning both of her arms. He was laughing, as well.

"No! This is priceless!", Katherine replied, grinning.

"Katherine...", he trailed off, whining like a schoolgirl.

"Johnny...", she imitated his tone to tease him.

An idea sparked in hid head, and a smirk grew on his face.

Johnny slowly leaned in until his face was inches away from hers.

"Hey, what are you doing?", she asked, heart beating fast and her eyes growing wide.

"I'm giving you another chance, Katherine. Give me the phone.", he spoke seductively, which sent tingles down the young lady's spine.

'What the f**k is he doing to me?', she thought.

"Or else what?", she retorted, keeping a straight face, but deep down she was nervous as hell.

Johnny touched their noses together, and stared directly in her eyes.

"You know what I can do.", he replied, his breath fanning her lips.

Katherine couldn't take it anymore. She sighed and let go of the phone in her hand.

Johnny smiled, winked at her, and pulled away. He grabbed the phone and deleted the video.

"Killjoy.", she muttered, sitting down. Johnny just laughed.

"Wouldn't want you to have something you can blackmail me with.", he answered, standing up and brushing the grass from his pants. He then walked back towards the house.

"Jerk didn't even help me get up.", she remarked, rolling her eyes and shaking the dust from her pants, too.

"Why do you keep teasing me?", she asked him once she caught up with her partner and they were inside.

"What do you mean?"

"You keep flirting with me and making these certain gestures. What's it all about?", she asked him again.

"Nothing. I just like teasing you. It doesn't mean I like you or something.", he responded nonchalantly, before walking back to the sink to finish his duty.

For some reason, Katherine felt a slight thump in her chest, and she can't explain why.

Was she expecting a different answer?

"Oh, okay. Glad that's all cleared up.", she stated, walking away abd ascending the stairs to their room. Johnny's eyes followed her as she left.

-x-

"Hey, Victor! What brings you here?", Maxwell greeted the man who was standing on his doorstep.

"Oh, nothing. I just wanted to see if you wanted to chat or something.", Johnny replied, bringing a smile to Maxwell's face.

"That is, if you're not busy-"

"No, no. Please, do come in.", Maxwell cut him off, gesturing for Johnny to come in, and so the latter did so.

"Wow, I like what you've done to the place.", Johnny commented, and Maxwell thanked him. The former scanned the area to check if there was something suspicious.

Maxwell asked Johnny to sit down on one of the couches, and the latter did just so.

"We've been living here since '03. We've watched neighbors come and go, but I think you are the best so far.", Maxwell stated, and Johnny cocked an eyebrow.

"Best? What made you say that?", he asked.

"Well, our former neighbors didn't really hang out with us as much as you do. You, your sister plus your niece and nephew are just game for everything, which makes you fun to be around.", Maxwell said, smiling and putting an arm over Johnny's shoulder.

'I can see why they practically avoid you.', he thought.

Meanwhile, Katherine had already snuck in from the back window and started searching for her gun.

"Where the f**k is it?", she cursed to herself, lifting various objects, opening every drawer, and crawling to check under furniture to see whether it was there or not.

She stopped in her tracks when she heard someone coming down the stairs. She hid under the dining table and watched as the person's feet landed on the last step.

"Hey, honey. Victor came to visit us.", Maxwell spoke upon seeing his wife, who looked like she had just woken up.

"Oh. Hi, Victor.", she said, sounding the least bit interested. Johnny just nodded in response and resumed talking to Maxwell.

"What is he doing here?", Katherine heard Prudence mutter as the latter entered the dining room.

Prudence opened the fridge to get some milk, and Katherine just stayed there in her spot, frozen. She had to find a way to go to the couple's bedroom.

Prudence shut the fridge and sat on the chair near the dining table. Katherine had her breath hitched in her throat.

"Sh*t.", she muttered, as Prudence was only a few inches away.

Later on, Maxwell and Johnny joined them in the dining room.

Johnny, however, caught a glimpse of Katherine under the table, and gestured a "wait" to his partner.

"So, where's your sister?", Maxwell asked, offering Johnny some beer.

"Oh, back home. Sleeping with the kids.", he replied casually, opening the can of beer that had been given to him.

"I see. They must have been really tired from our trip.", the older man added.

"Listen, Prudence. I know you're still pissed at me for what happened earlier. I'm sorry, too.", Johnny spoke, turning to Maxwell's wife, who was caught off guard.

"Oh, it's nothing. Thank you, though.", she responded, smiling now.

"This woman's got some serious issues.", Katherine said to herself.

"Oh, excuse me. I'll just head to the bathroom for a bit.", Maxwell said, standing up and walking away. Prudence stood up, as well and offered Johnny some chips.

"Oh, that's nice. Thanks.", he replied, and found an opportune moment. He gestured under the table that the coast was clear, making Katherine get up quickly and head upstairs. She reached the second floor just as Prudence came back.

"So, how old are you again?", Prudence asked, twirling her hair.

"I'm 28 now. You?", he replied, munching happily on the chips.

"Well, since you asked, I'm now 39.", she responded, giggling and touching his hand.

"Mmm, you look young for a 28-year old.", she added, smiling and winking at him.

'No, sh*t.', he mentally cursed himself.

He gently pulled his hand away and stopped eating the chips. He sent Katherine a message using their "code".

"Where are you?", he sent the message by tapping his earpiece.

"I'm in their room. Shut up.", she replied in a whisper, rolling her eyes.

"I'm not even talking, idiot.", Johnny sent again, and Katherine ignored him.

She had searched everything: under the bed, their nightstand, closets and dressers. But no gun.

"Sh*t. Where did they put it?", she said, growing inpatient. That's when she heard footsteps coming inside.

Quickly, she hid inside the closet and shut the door quietly. She hid in the far corner and put piles of clothes over her.

"Where did I put it again?", Maxwell asked himself, and Katherine assumed he was talking about her gun.

He then approached the nightstand, took his phone and left the room.

"That's it?", she asked silently. She was about to leave the closet when Maxwell came back.

He went straight for the closet and opened it, looking for something.

"I know that jacket is here somewhere.", he muttered, rummaging through the hangers of clothes while Katherine sat in her spot, covering her mouth.

"Ah, there it is.", he spoke, grinning while grabbing a vintage-looking jacket. His smile faltered once he smelled something.

"Why is it so fragrant in here?", he asked, peeking his head inside and sniffing. Katherine shut her eyes and scrunched her nose.

Maxwell continued poking his head inside until he finally gave up and shrugged.

"Prudence must've sprayed air freshener in here or something.", he mused, shutting the closet and leaving the room.

Katherine let out a huge breath she didn't know she was holding for so long.

"That's it. Time to get outta here.", she stated, exiting the closet and crawling downstairs.

She saw Prudence flirting with Johnny, who seemed the least bit confortable. The older woman stared at the young man before her, and giggled at every word he said. She subtly touched his hand everytime he reached in the bag of chips.

Katherine smirked and sent a code.

"I'm going out. Can't find anything."

Johnny got her message and stood up.

"Ah, this was nice. But I think I better get going. Sissy might be looking for me.", he excused hinself.

Prudence stood up as well and was about to say sonething when Maxwell appeared out of nowhere with his jacket in hand.

"Eh, leaving so early?", he asked, looking somewhat disappointed.

"Yeah, sorry. Vanessa might be wondering where I am.", he lied, making his way to the door. The couple followed him, giving Katherine a chance to sneak out the back.

But of course, she had to knock over one of Prudence's potted plants.

"What was that?", Prudence screamed and rushed to the back. Katherine had wide eyes and ran as quickly as she could.

Maxwell and Johnny went outside, too. Johnny mentally facepalmed himself at his partner's clumsiness.

"Darn raccoons.", Maxwell commented as Prudence picked up the broken pieces of the pot.

"Well, goodnight, you two. This was nice.", Johnny said, leaving them. He simply got a nod from the couple.

He met Katherine on the doorstep of their house, who was panting and had her head in her hands.

"What was that? Your clumsy self had to take over, didn't it?", he scolded her quietly, but he got no reply.

"Next time, look where you're going, dammit.", he added, and rolled his eyes.

Katherine just gestured a "stop" to him and breathed heavily. Johnny got concerned and approached her.

"Hey, what's wrong?", he said softly, and Katherine just clutched her chest.

"Come here, let's get you inside.", he spoke, putting her arm around his shoulder and leading her inside the house.

He sat her down and got some water from the dispenser.

"Drink.", he ordered, and Katherine obeyed. She finished the glass in one gulp.

Johnny rubbed her back to get her to breath normally again. He took a strand of her hair and put it behind her ear.

Soon, Katherine felt fine and gave him a thumbs-up. "Thanks.", she mused, and Johnny smiled.

The twins came down from the stairs, rubbing their eyes.

"Where did you come from?", they said in unison, and Johnny chuckled.

"We were at Uncle Maxwell's. Apparently, your Aunt Vanessa here lost her gun while we were on the camping trip.", he explained, and the twins looked at each other.

"Gun? The small one?", Sarah asked, tilting her head to the side.

This caught Katherine's attention. "Yes, the one I kept under my pillow when we slept last night."

Sarah laughed nervously. "Well, you see... I took it."

"You what?", the adults said in sync.

"We were packing and I was the only one in the tent at the time and you seemed to have forgotten it. So I took it, placed it in safety mode, and placed it in my bag.", she narrated, and Katherine facepalmed herself.

"All that trouble, and it was just with you?", Katherine mused, running her hands through her hair.

"Well, the good news is, Sarah here is a lifesaver.", Johnny said, approaching the little girl, who had a grin on her face. Sam was laughing at Katherine's expression.

"Cheer up, Aunt Katherine. We're all good.", Sam said cheerfully.

"Indeed.", Katherine agreed, smiling and shaking her head.