MFU Fanfic: Through the Invisible - Volume II (Part 1/4)

This is a continuation of the story I wrote for Down the Chimney 2009. The story has stayed in my mind these several months and so I am attempting a sequel. It is only the first act, so I'm posting it here until the rest is written.

Volume I may be found here - Through the Invisible.

Thanks always go to utopiantrunks for all her tutelage. Mistakes and other shortcomings are mine.

Title: Through the Invisible - Volume II, Post 1 of 4
Author: saki101
Fandom: Man from UNCLE
Pairing: Illya/Napoleon
Genre: AU, Slash
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~10K
Author's Notes: Volume II is still a WIP. The story resumes a moment after the other ended. It is early May 1959 in London. (26/9/2010 - Last scene expanded.)

Excerpt:
Until he heard Napoleon’s steps on the tiles at the bottom of the stairs, Illya didn‘t move. When he did turn, Napoleon paused, just past the first set of doors, his eyes riveted on Illya’s face. Illya walked towards Napoleon slowly. We’ve parted and reunited so often in the past few months I believed you were comfortable with it, confident. “You thought I was coming in person to deliver bad news, didn’t you?” he asked.

( Volume II: Act I )