OK so 5X3 messed everyone up so this chapter is the start of me trying to fix it. Hope everyone enjoys it. I'm going to try to put a chapter up every week until I'm done.

Riley's Apartment

Riley walks into her apartment throwing all her gear on the couch, dropping on the couch next it. It had been a long day. First the fake date with Mac (which had her all in her feelings) and then trying to convince Bozer that she no longer had feelings for Mac, but that was a lie, and she knew it. Mac loved Desi, but what hurt was when she returned to the hanger because she forgot something and over heard Mac telling Desi she brought him back. "What am I chopped liver." Riley says out loud as she gets up to go get a beer. All she could think was where was Desi when Mac and Scarlett almost got caught. Oh, yea back at headquarters planning to drop a bomb on their heads while she was there saving his ass, but Desi and her compass brought him back. Shaking her head and still drinking her beer Riley walks to her bathroom shedding clothes along the way. She starts making herself a bubble bath thinking about her last conversation with Matty.

Flashback

Riley walks into the war room after a text from Matty.

"Hey Matty, you wanted to see me?"

"Riley, yes close the door and take a seat."

Riley does as she asks a little nervous because of Matty's serious tone.

"Riley are you ok; you seem like something is bothering you?"

"No, I'm fine."

"Ok, well that's not why I asked you here. I have a job opportunity for you."

Riley looks at her confused "A Job? Where?"

"It's still here as head of the cyber department. You get your own team, own office. Only thing is you won't be apart of the team directly anymore."

"I don't know Matty, I love being out in the field."

"I know that, but I wanted to give you first dibs. Listen think about it if you decide to take it, we can do a few months' probation and then if you don't like it you can always come back to the team. Sound fair?"

"Sounds fair, but who's going to work with the team if I decide to go upstairs?"

"I have someone coming who I know for a fact will work well with the team. And if you want to come back, they will have no problem switching."

"Ok, Matty let me think about it."

End Flashback

Riley sinks down further into the warm water relaxing and weighing her options.

Bozer's Apartment

Bozer walks into his apartment the next evening carrying groceries, out the corner of his eyes he sees someone rounding the corner he screams while throwing everything in that general direction.

"Willy, what is wrong with you?" Bozer's cousin Jordan asks

Bozer grabs his chest trying to stop his racing heart. "What is wrong with me what is wrong with you sneaking around like that? When did you even get here?"

"You know in your line of work you need to be a little more prepared." Jordan and Bozer start picking up the scattered groceries.

"I went to Mac's, but he had company, when did he and Desi get back together?"

"Yesterday."

"Wait seriously, Why? They are so messy together."

"Jordan stop it he says he loves her so leave it alone."

"Has she even said it back last time I heard that was a no. and besides that what about Riley she has feelings for him."

"I don't know she says that it was adrenaline from the whole Codex situation, even though she had them way before Codex."

"tell me you don't believe her Boz?"

"Who am I not to believe Jor they are her feelings. I just don't want Riley hurting anymore. Watching her watch them hug and kiss… It was sad."

"So now she's just going to suffer in silence."

"Jordan, I know they are our best friends, but we need to sit back and let this play out."

Jordan releases a long sigh as she watches Bozer put the food away. She would help but he's super particular.

"I got word on Leanna." Bozer doesn't even look her way he just shakes his head no.

"Willy you seriously don't want know?"

"She's deep undercover and can't talk to me. all I can think of is Matty and how the same thing happened with her husband. By the time she saw him again he was married with a kid. I'm not getting my hopes up so can we just drop it."

"Ok, fine."

"Anyway, what are you doing on the west coast anyway?"

"Matty wants me in the war room Monday morning."

"Why?"

"No clue, but what I do know is that I have to go down to my lounge tonight so let's invite everyone to get some drinks."

"Why not, better than staying in."

THE ROOFTOP BAR LOUNGE

Bozer, Jordan, and Riley are sitting in the VIP section of the lounge laughing and talking.

"I can't believe you bought a bar lounge." Riley says to Jordan.

"My good friend Avi gave me an offer I couldn't refuse so now I co-own this place."

"This is the newest hot spot in LA. Everyone is talking about this place." Bozer says.

As they continue their conversation someone walks over to the bouncer at the entrance to the VIP section. The bouncer nods and walks over to their table.

"Ms. Davis there is a gentleman who requested a word with you."

They all turn Riley realizes it's Billy then turns back.

"It's my ex-Billy." Riley says to Jordan

"So that's Billy he's cute." Jordan says with a head nod.

"I'm going to go talk to him."

"No, that is definitely not a good idea." Bozer says

"Bozer it's been over two years I can have a conversation with my ex." With that Riley stands and walks over to Billy giving him a genuine smile and hug.

"Ok Willy why do you keep looking at them then the door? What's wrong? What harm can come from her being nice to her ex?"

"A lot if Mac walks through that door. You know how he feels about Billy."

"Riley is a grown ass woman she can talk to her ex if she wants to, I get Mac hates that he hurt her, but I don't see Riley running back to Billy. Maybe seeing them together will light a fire under his butt when it comes to Riley."

"Yea No. This has disaster written all over it."

"What has disaster written all over it?" Mac asks as he and Desi take their final steps toward the table. Bozer takes a quick glance towards where Riley and Billy have moved further away from their table engrossed in conversation.

"Where's Riley?" Mac asks

Before Bozer could come up with an excuse Jordan smirks then answers.

"Oh, she ran into someone she knows. Ex-Boyfriend I believe."

Bozer gives her a squinted side eye then shakes his head knowing this was going to go south real fast.

"Who Aubrey?"

"No, Billy."

"Billy?!" Without another word Mac spins around and scans the lounge finally seeing Riley and Billy talking in a secluded corner. Mac walks out of VIP without a look back. Jordan smirks "This should be good." as Desi scowls and Bozer shakes his head. As Mac reaches near them Riley notices him and the tension rolling from him, she offers him a smile "Hey Mac."

"Hey"

"You remember Billy."

Giving a tight smile and nod "Billy"

"MacGyver" Billy turns to Riley "Hey I'm gonna get going. Thanks for hearing me out, I'll give you a call about that other thing."

"Yeah, sure let me know." Billy smiles at her leans over and gives Riley a kiss on the cheek, nods at Mac and walks away.

"Thank you for hearing me out, Riley please tell me that you're not entertaining him or the possibility of getting back together."

"Mac, Billy never knew why we broke up. So, I finally told him I knew he cheated it's been a few years I think we can be friends again."

"The way he was looking at you was not a "I want to be friends look", Riles."

"Mac even if he was looking at me like that, does it matter? For now, all I can deal with is being friends."

"For Now?! You would actually entertain getting back with him?"

"How many times have you and Desi gotten back together?"

"That's different I would never cheat on Desi. A real man would walk away."

"That's good to know, Mac I'm a grown woman. Just like I allow you to make your relationship mistakes I think you can do the same for me."

Riley steps around him heading back to VIP. Mac catches up to her "What do you mean Relationship Mistakes."

Riley doesn't respond once she reaches the table, she starts picking up her things.

"Where are you going?" Jordan asks

"I'm tired going to head home see everyone Monday."

Without another look back Riley walks off with Mac watching her leave.

"What happened?" Desi asks Mac

"Riley is upset that I don't agree with her being friendly with Billy."

"Mac she's an adult if she wants to be friends with her ex then that's on her." Jordan chimes in.

"He wasn't looking at her like he just wants to be friends."

"That's good maybe they can get over the past and get back together." Desi says

"No Way!" Mac semi yells they all look at him shocked.

"You don't cheat on someone like Riley. Someone smart, beautiful, loyal, funny. He has no right to even think he can come back into her life after he broke her like he did. Not on my watch."

Mac grabs his beer the waiter just dropped off and sits down looking in the direction Riley left in thinking about her comment again "Relationship Mistakes." As Desi looks at him with a slight frown.

Bozer whispers to Jordan "See what you did?"

"Yup, got the wheels turning and the ball rolling. MacRiley here we come."

"Did you seriously give them a ship name?" Bozer whispers back

"Hell yeah! Didn't you come up with Messi."

"True."

WAR ROOM MONDAY

Jordan and Bozer walk into the war room, Mac, Desi, Russ and Matty are already there.

"Ok everyone is here so we can start." Matty says as she turns on the board.

"Shouldn't we wait for Riley?" Mac asks

"If I'm not mistaken Riley is working with the Colton family this week. They requested her assistance." Russ says

"The Colton family?"

"Yes, the Colton family Mac." Riley says as she enters the war room. "Matty I'm about to leave I just wanted to check in before I go."

"So, you see Billy for half a second and he's already got you walking away from the team to help his family on some bounty when we have real work to do here. This friendship has escalated quickly."

"One Jordan's here so I figured she could help while I was away. Two this wouldn't be the first I walked away from this team to help a friend, but unlike the last time he appreciates me dropping everything to be by his side helping him. Shoot he might even say thank you."

Jordan covers her mouth then whispers, "Shots fired."

Russ is about to intervene when Matty puts her hand out to stop him. This needed to play out even if it was in front of an audience.

"Riley, I told you …" Mac stops himself realizing he never did tell her thank you for coming after him.

"Did you Mac or did you tell your girlfriend that tried to drop a bomb on us and then pulled a gun on us that she's what brought you back. Even after I was the one who ran after you no questions asked because I trusted you when no one else did not even your girlfriend and needed to be there to protect you. Yeah, I came back in the hanger Friday because I left something and heard you, but its whatever just don't stand there and act like this team needs me or you need me because from what I can see I'm a footnote in the Mac and Desi saga. but thank you because in this moment I realized I deserve better."

"Riles…" Before Mac can finish his statement, she turns to Matty

"Matty, when I get back, I'll start that new position if that's ok."

"New Position?" Mac asks

"Sure Riley, I'll have all the paperwork ready."

With that Riley walks out of the war room.

"What new position Matty." Bozer asks

"Riley is the new Head of the Cyber Department. And Jordan is taking Riley's old position."

"So that's why you wanted me to come down." Jordan states as she nods her head understanding.

Matty just nods and notices Mac is still standing in the same spot she looks at a frowning Bozer as he walks over to him and whispers in his ear. Mac turns and nods and walks out the door.

"Where's he going?" Desi asks

"To try and save his friendship." Bozer responds

When Mac reaches outside, he finds Riley leaning against the wall with her travel bag sitting next to her. He leans his shoulder next to her on the wall.

"Did you pack your favorite chocolates?"

Riley chuckles and turns her head to look at Mac when she finally opens her eyes, she sees Mac holding 3 bars of chocolate. She chuckles "Where did you have those hidden."

"Nope, can't tell you if I did you would always be in there." Mac says on a chuckle

"Yup!" Riley snatches the bars from Mac laughing

"Riles I don't like when we fight."

"Mac we usually don't"

"I know that's why I hate it. I can't believe I never said Thank you that's not like me."

"Maybe not, and maybe I was being oversensitive about the situation." Riley takes a deep breath and looks Mac in the eyes "Mac you are my best friend, and if I'm honest with myself I can say I care for you far more than just friends. That's why it was easy to chase after you because I needed to make sure you were safe. Also, because I knew if the roles were reversed you would have come after me also, but hearing you tell Desi all those things in the hanger hurt because she didn't come to your aid, she didn't put herself at risk, but she's the one you say I love you to. That's why I took this position I need to see what other opportunities are out there for me, also gives me space from the Mac and Desi show. I'm still around we can always hang out, but I need to do this."

"Riley what can I say to that? It's a lot to take in."

"Nothing right now Mac. When I get back and comfortable in my new position, we can have an arcade date."

At that moment Billy pulls up.

"That's my ride I'll see you when I get back Mac."

As Riley walks away Mac calls out to her "Hey Riles? Instead of the arcade do you want to go fishing?"

Riley smiles "Sure Mac, I know you miss going with your dad." They smile at each other before she turns to give Billy her bag. Mac watches her leave trying to sort through his emotions. Mac smiles thinking about Riley saying she has feelings for him more than just a best friend. Then he suddenly frowns remembering he's in a relationship and it doesn't matter if she has feelings, he's with Desi and he loves her…. Right?