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I don�t own the song Somebody. Reba McEntire sang it I loved it so, I used it as a title for a chapter.

Chapter 2-Somebody

After Rusty had gotten her shower and dressed she came down to Jim still looking under the hood. What really shocked her is he had his tool set out. She came around startling him a little.

�What�s wrong with Minerva?� She asked concerned. He straitened himself and looked at Rusty with a smile.

�Well, aren�t you more gorgeous than you left. I like the summer halter dress. Actually, if the truth be known��..I�m thanking God right now you put it on.� He said continuing to eye her. �As to your question. There was a loose belt. It was ready to slip off. I just tightened it some.�

�Well, thanks how did you know?� She asked.

�Oh, my Pop was a shade tree mechanic. Ma had a T-Bird. But it was older than this one I think a �57 if I remember correctly.� He said.

�Mine was a mechanic. I hadn�t been watching out for Minerva I guess. Thanks for looking out for her for me.� She looked at his face and hands. �Now your hands are dirty playing around. You have some on your face too.� She said giggling and trying to get the smudges off with her hand. �Hold on a moment.� She said going into her purse. She had some wipes with antibacterial stuff on them. She began to get the smudges off with that. �You done messin� around with Minerva?�

�Yes, yes I�m done, will you hold on��did I ask for a spit bath?� He asked teasing her.

�No, and this isn�t Kleenex but you can�t see where the smudges are. Take this one and get your paws clean.� She said handing him the wipe.

�Got to have clean��..paws?� he asked of the word she used.

�Yeah, my grandmother used to use that word for hands.� She finished his face and he finished his hands.

�Interesting person your grandmother.� Said Jim.

�Well, be warned I�m just like her.� Said Rusty.

�Oh, of that I have no doubt. I was wondering��..� He started to say. She looked at him quizzically.

�What Darlin�?� She asked.

�Shouldn�t you ask permission to go with me tonight. I mean you�re a��..� He got closer and whispered Fed in her ear.

She bit her lip and cut her eyes at him. Slyly in fact. Then she whispered in his ear.

�Jim, I thought you might be wantin� to sweet talkin� me. Yes I know. I�ve already done that. Leland has no problem with me going out with you tonight. We have to talk to your Super and he will call mine. Sheesh, make it sound like your getting permission from my Daddy.� She said.

Jim chuckled a little and bent in again against her ear. �On your toes are you? Well that�s good I�m going to keep you there. Oh and as for the sweet talkin� as you put it�� He did her drawl a little on the sweet talk. �You�ll know when I do. Because, Rusty you�ll be blushing.� He said. �Oh and as for asking permission for your Daddy��I guess I could.� He said as he pulled back to a sort of blushed Rusty. She hardly ever did that either. The feeling of his breath on her ear had done thnd hnd his words had gotten her thinking. He was getting a kick out of watching her wiggle a little. Her eyes were closed a little. �Rusty?� He asked.

�What Darlin�?� She asked snapping back to the here and now.

�Want me to call your Daddy and ask permission for you to go out with me?� He asked teasing her.

�That would be a reach. Mamma and Daddy passed a few years ago.� She said sadly.

�Oh, well I�m sorry but I would you know. Mine are gone too. Your going to have to learn something about me. Don�t dare me. I�ll do it. As for us daring each other that would and could be volatile. So lets just not, ok Honey.� said Jim smiling gently at her.

�It�s ok and your right we might get into a lot of trouble. I think we are anyway, going to get into trouble somehow.� said Rusty slyly now she was over telling him that her parents were dead.

�Now what trouble could we start?� He asked slyly himself.

�Oh Lord Darlin� I could go on and on about that.� Said Rusty as he put up his tool kit. He looked back at her. He actually looked her over again. He pursed his lips together as he was surveying again. He then cocked his head and his eyebrow. Then he got a somewhat mischievous look on his face at her then he rose from bending down into his trunk.

�Yeah, you could. I could too. We had better leave it at that.� He said. �You and I don�t need review boards. But you know that could get interesting.�

�Yes it could Darlin�. Mighty fast.� She said. The word Darlin� was kind of like music to his ears at this point. He took another look at Minerva�s engine and closed the hood.

�Did you enjoy tweaking Minerva?� She asked. Jim looked at her a little surprised at the word usage but then began to chuckle a little.

�Yeah, I did actually. I just wanted you to know that I�m mechanically inclined.� He said.

�Humm��.� She said giggling a little.

�Rusty not��..well��.�

�How is the shoe leather?� She asked still giggling. He was blushing a little.

�Oh, it needs salt and a little pepper but edible.� He said shrugging a little.

�Jim you are a mess, what am I going to do with you?� She said shoving his arm a little like a kid would another.

�Well��.� He began trailing the word out a little. A mischievous grin again over taking his face.

�Oh for goodness sake get in the car and let�s go.� She said starting to blush again. She got in the car on the passenger side.

�Rusty, you going to let me drive her?� He asked.

�Get in Minerva and I are waiting.� she said with a partial giggle but tried to remain strait faced.

�Oh I see, well can�t have two ladies waiting on me.� He said getting in the drivers seat. He had to move back the seat some to get in. Rusty at 5 foot 4 was a little shorter than him. She dangled the keys for him to take.

�Start�er up Darlin�.� She said. He took the keys and started the car. �I figure if you have seen the goods might as well drive.�

�That�s a interesting analogy.� He said. She put on a scarf over her hair at that point. Then she put on her sun glasses. He looked over at her and thought for a moment that she reminded him of one of the starlets from the 50�s and 60�s. He smiled at her.

�Well, your going to find that I�m not your normal woman. Or hadn�t you figured that out yet?� She said.

�I have. This morning when you wanted me to go parading in my skivvies into the bathroom.� He said.

�Oh, my you caught that. Should I be worried?� She asked slyly.

�No, but I�m wondering about you wanting to see a middle aged man in his boxers and undershirt. In some countries that would be deviate behavior.� He said.

�Yeah, I can see where they would think that but, I happen to like older men in boxers and undershirts. Hey, you have been surveying me. What�s good for the goose is good for the gander.� She said.

�I guess that�s Grandma again.� He said.

�No, actually Grandpa.� She said.

�I can�t say I have ever been �Surveyed� before.� Said Jim.

�Well, now you can.� Said Rusty. �It�s a beautiful day isn�t it?�

�Still, it�s going to be a buck twenty at least this afternoon.� he said.

�You said you were from Jersey didn�t you? I mean earlier at breakfast.� She said.

�Yes and I know I�m a Yankee.� He said anticipating her thoughts.

�Well, that�s just a coincidence of birth Darlin�. But I have never had the pleasure of knowing one so��..intimately before.� She said.

�I think this is the way it�s going to be. You and I come back on each other pretty good. I haven�t had so much fun trying to out do anyone with the flirting and all. Keeps me on my toes.� He said as they pulled out of the parking lot and on to the road.

�That�s where you said you were going to keep me didn�t you?� She said teased.

�I think it�s a toss up now Rusty my dear. Shouldn�t we get the formalities over with Rory Atwater first?� He asked.

�Your boss?� She asked.

�Yes. I think an introduction is in order. He would want to meou aou anyway since you helped out last night.� Said Jim.

�Who was helping whom there?� She asked.

�Ok so we helped each other. Sheesh you don�t let up do you?� He asked.

�Never.� She said.

�That�s what I was afraid of.� Said Jim as the pulled into the station parking lot.

�Are you ready?� He asked.

�Always Darlin�.� She said giggling a little.

Jim just rolled his eyes at that statement but he had a smile on his face just the same.

They went inside. Jid hid his best to look half way presentable. All eyes were on him and the gorgeous redhead as they walked though to the Sheriff�s office. Rory Atwater was in his office and ushered them in.

�So this is the little lady that helped catch the gunman last night.� He said smiling at her.

�Special Agent Rusty McDowall.� She said putting out her hand and he shook it.

�Sheriff Rory Atwater. Pleasure.� He said �Please, you and the Captain have a seat.� He gestured with his hand to the seats in front of him. �That was some work you and the Captain did last night apprehending that guy.�

�Thank You.� She said.

�Now what can I do for you? I know your on vacation as per your statement.� Atwater said.

�Well, Captain Brass offered to show me around the station and lab. Also I wanted to go with him on some calls tonight. I would like to check ou opt options here in Vegas. I�m not sure if I want to go back to Texas and start the same old, same old.� She said.

Atwater looked a little surprised at her request but here she was asking him if it was ok if she checked them out and not the other way around. Atwater had gotten the files from the arrest. He had read them and also he had done some digging on her. She had a fine record with the FBI and if she was recruiting herself to the Las Vegas Police Force he was going to do what ever it took to get her to join them.

�I see no problem you going on calls with Captain Brass. But I will have to talk to your supervisor.� Said Atwater.

�That�s fine he knows the situation.� She said.

�And he isn�t mad?� Asked Atwater.

�No, Leland Johnson and I have known each other almost 20 years. He recruited me while still in college. Well, me and two other friends.� She said.

�But after that long a time why are you��.I mean why would you want to leave?� He said.

�For one thing I�m pretty burned out. For the better part of 17 years I have been working people getting information out of them. Sometimes the hard way but not all the way if you get me. I�d like to sink my teeth into some more investigative matters. Like the Toby Keith song says, a little less talk and a lot more action.� She said.

Atwater could relate to her. He had actually done the opposite for about 18 years and now he was talking to people giving orders and such. He liked the way she put things too. Direct and to the point. Plus she was easy on the eyes. He liked her already. Plus a ex Fed in the department might be a feather in his cap.

�When did you want to do this?� He asked.

Rusty smiled and looked over at Jim who was smiling himself.

�Tonight if it�s possible.� She said.

�Ok, but I still need to talk with your super.� Said Atwater. �Since you are technically on vacation and I know with Fed privileges you have permission to carry and all I don�t see a problem. But if there is one I will let you know.� Said Atwater. �Oh and since you have privileges to files. I have a couple of question concerning Sam Braun if you can answer them.�

�Well, yeah but��..go on and ask and I�ll tell you what I�m allowed.� Said Rusty.

�We have it on good authority that Sam is having problems with his casino�s. Too much money is being funneled though his bank accounts. Him on the loosing end. We think he is either up to something or being shafted somehow. Now you know a few years ago he was arrested and charged with murder but it was thrown out right?� Asked Atwater.

�Yes. We had that knowledge or I do. He had some ties in Texas that were part of that. But they were killed in the desert.� She said. �Ties meaning that two of the men killed were part of a case in Texas that was pending at the time. I was on it.�

�Well, I�m not going to ask any more questions then. Since you have ties to the other case��.�

�I�d love to help you but it�s not my place to tell. You can ask Leland Johnson and he will either tell you or let me tell you. Or not.� She said.

�I respect that. We also have a problem getting into the Tangiers.� He said.

�I�m staying there��..I have ell ell you. Sam Braun asked me not in so many words to work for him.� She said.

�Well, are you thinking on that?� He asked.

�Not really I know better than to tangle with that tiger.� She said smiling at him.

�Sheriff, excuse me for interrupting but Rusty did come here to relax and not to get into a full blown case.� interjected Jim.

�Yes, I know but seeing as she wants to go with you on calls and check out what we have to offer��..I just thought maybe we could get in that way if she doesn�t mind.� Said Atwater.

Jim wasn�t too hep on her working for Sam Braun. He didn�t like nor trust the man. He wasn�t willing to put Rusty in that much danger. His eyes held seriousness. Rusty looked at him for a moment.

�Jim, I know you mean well in what you just said. I know you are trying to protect me but, if there is a chance in all this that we can get Braun��.�

�But using you as bait?� He asked.

�Not bait per say Jim.� She said. �Just an in. Then I let ya�ll do your bidness and we are all happy he�s out of circulation. I�m not one for stepping on toes.�

�I know that Rusty but, it was just��.I wanted you to get what you wanted. A little action��er like you said. Your tired of talking. This would mean a lot of what you don�t want in all probability.� Jim said.

�Probably, but thems the breaks. Oh and I can�t remember why was his case thrown out?� Asked Rusty.

�We found out he has a daughter working for us in the crime lab. She took blood evidence to figure out her paternity. She should never have been working on the case but it was before my time and why I�m sheriff now. Bryan Mosley the old sheriff dropped the ball and so did Gil Grissom the labs super.� Said Atwater.

�I met Gil last night. What would make him do such a thing? He seemed professional enough.� She asked.

Jim spoke on that. �He had a hearing problem and was pretty wrapped up in himself at the time. It was bad but it was corrected and nothing since has jeopardized a case. I can attest to that. As for Catherine Willows. I believe she just wanted to find the killer of a cop and there was nothing to compare the blood sample with. She had always thought that Sam was her father but had no proof until that time.� Said Jim.

�But can we trust her?� Asked Rusty.

�I think so Rusty. I�ve known her for years and since then nothing has stopped her from doing her job or jeopardizing things just like Gil. If anything comes of this I would want them on what ever comes.� Said Jim. Rusty cocked her head and looked at him.

�You trust them��with your life?� She asked point blank. Jim shook his head yes.

�Unequivocally.� Jim said without a hint of hesitation.

�But Sam Braun is her Daddy��..�

�Yes but, she doesn�t have much to do with him.� Said Jim. �Or so I have been told.�

�It�s sad and it�s not. But I think she is wise not allowing her self to get drawn in. I hope you are right Jim. I�m going on what you just told me. But, there is something I have to ask of you before I accept the case or anything else?� She said actually to both of them.

�What�s that Agent McDowall?�

�Just call me Rusty, please Sheriff Atwater. I would rather not bring too much attention to the fact I�m a Fed. That�s one. Two if I see she�s going in the wrong direction I take care of it. Or hand it to Jim.� She said.

�That�s fine by me Rusty.� Said Atwater.

�I agree.� Said Jim. �But you wont have too.�
�Well you can�t be too cautious.� Said Rusty to the two men.

�We may have a small problem though.� Jim began. �By now it�s spread like wildfire all over the station a Fed has helped on a case. Rusty what do you want to do about that? Gil�s already looking over your file. Something he told me last night while you were on stage.�

�I�m not sure.� Said Rusty. �Who released my file?�

�I don�t know who released it im bim but, we can ask Gil. He�s got nothing to hide I swear Rusty. He�s protective of his people as you know you are right?� He said.

�Yeah, I can see that and all but how he got it is what is concerning me.� Said Rusty.

�He got the file and brought it to me. Who released it I�m not sure of. But I will find out.� Said Atwater. �I�ll have to call your super now and discuss some things with him. I�ll need your cell phone number��Stage?� He asked. �You were on stage?�

�Yeah, I sing I found a band who�s singer got laryngitis.� Said Rusty. �I sang at the Tangiers last night.�

Atwater smiled. �Let�s trade numbers now.� He said. They traded cell numbers then he smiled at her again. �Come with me Rusty. There is something you need to see down in the rehearsal hall.� he said.

Rusty looked at Jim and Jim at Rusty neither of them knew what he was talking about. But Jim would remember soon enough.

�Oh, and Captain Brass��.your attire��..�

�Oh well, I was unable to go home to change. I stayed at the Tangiers last night after the man was caught.� Said Jim. He didn�t really think it anyone�s business where he had been but the sheriff was asking.

Atwater pulled him over as they were walking. �Excuse us for a moment Rusty.�

�Surely.� She said and got herself a drink at the fountain.

�Jim, man to man is there anything going on with you and Rusty?� He asked. �It would compromise things quite a bit.� He said.

�Well Rory, first of all no. I just met her last night.� Said Jim a little on the testy side.

�Just asking. I guess you got a room there.� Said Atwater.

�I did. I was hitting the bottle kind of hard last night first time in years. But, Rusty and the way she is��..�

�Yeah, I might be too. But it�s obvious to me you like her and she likes you or you wouldn�t have offered to show her around. Nor ask if she could go out on calls with you. Just be careful. Your playing two sides of the coin with her and Willows and Grissom. Or three if it had one adding Rusty into all this. I wasn�t asking if you slept with her that�s personal. I just have never seen you with 8 o�clock shadow with a look in your eyes like that.� Said Atwater.

�Ok, so I like her. She likes me too. That�s as far as this goes. Would you do me a favor Rory?� He asked.

�What�s that Jim?�

�Put her with me and don�t put her at the Tangiers with the band. Yeah, I know kind of where you are taking her. I just put two and two together. I just remembered recognizing the big, silent, cowboy Earl. He�s S.W.A.T and a sharp shooter.�

�I can�t promise you that if she can and will help us. But for tonight she�s yours so to speak. Show her around and get her acclimated. This wont start for a few days again. She�s got to practice with the band.� Said Atwater. �Plus she has to ask Sam Braun if the offer he made her is still good. My guess it would be seeing she is a looker.�

�I really wish you wouldn�t do this.� Said Jim.

�Well, if she will help us we need to use all her skills. Even if it means using those skills and I bet she has the market cornered on getting information.� Said Atwater.

Jim looked a little stone faced. �Yeah ok but this is not what she told me she wanted.�

�I know but, look at her. She is made to order with her looks and personality.� Said Atwater.

�Yeah, but��.�

�I�ll do what I have to do Jim.� Said Atwater.

Jim didn�t say anything. He knew Atwater was going to use her like the FBI had and he wasn�t happy about it. But it wasn�t his call. He would just have to work his way into the case to keep an eye on her. That�s about all he could do.

�Yes I know you will.� Said Jim trying to be respective. It was hard too. �We are keeping her waiting. Something we shouldn�t do Rory.�

�I suspect not.� Said Rory who knew Jim wasn�t happy with his decision.

They looked over at Rusty who was standing waiting for them.

�How you managed to find such a fine woman��I�m just glad you had the forth thought to bring her in and introduce her.� Said Atwater as the two men caught up with Rusty.

�Yeah, I had real forethought.� Said Jim a little sarcastically. Inside he was starting to regret ever mentioning it to her.

They walked down the hall a little and heard the band practicing. Atwater ushered her into the hall. She stopped dead in her tracks. There sat the band she had sung with the night before. They all looked up and saw Rusty.

�Busted.� Said Earl.

�Oh My Lord!� She said startled.

�Are these the guys you have been singing with Rusty?� Asked Atwater.

�Yeah but��..well I had my suspensions. We never said what we did just played and sang together.� She said.

�Hi Rusty.� Said Hank the keyboardist. �Let me guess��.Fed?�

�Ah, yeah Hank.� She said.

The rest of the band put down their instruments and came over to Rusty. They all gave her a hug. Except Earl giving her a hand shake.

�Well since we got that over. Boys you wanna show the sheriff what we have done the last few weeks?� Asked Rusty.

�Sure.� said Dave the Drummer. �We love to hear you sing.�

�Sheriff you want us to show you what we have managed to do the last few weeks. I already know Jim here wouldn�t mind.� Said Rusty.

�Be my guest.� Said Atwater smiling. Jim smiled and agreed shaking his head yes.

Rusty went to the make shift stage and Hank helped her up. She got a guitar from Earl a regular 6 sting.

�Here Comes The Sun.� She said to the boys as she tuned the guitar.

She started to play the old Beatles song and then she started to sing. Her fingers worked the strings on the guitar expertly. Atwater stood there stunned. Jim just smiled and enjoyed the song. Only looking at Atwater for a moment seeing he had the same look last night when he first heard her sing. He knew what she could do or at least had an idea. Her lovely voice came over the mic. Jim knew that would cinch the deal. There was no stopping this sting operation now. He would just have to keep his eye on things.

Then people started coming down the hall and listening. Greg, Warrick, Nick and Sara all came down. Warrick looked at Jim who was still with 8 o�clock shadow and the same clothes he had on the night before. He smiled at Jim as they listened to Rusty and the band. Then Grissom joined them. He broke though and stood by Jim.

�I�ll say it again Jim, the more she sings the better she gets.� Said Grissom.

�I agree.� Said Jim.

�You sure she just took care of your drunkenness?� Asked Grissom Jim looked over at him.

�I wish it were more but that�s all she did.� Said Jim.

�I bet so.� Said Grissom.

Jim looked over at Grissom who was smirking a smile at him. �Gil if I had��if we did.��.that would be between me and the lady.�

�I know.� Said Grissom.

As the song came to an end a thunderous applause resounded from the people standing inside and out side the rehearsal hall. Some where shouting more. Atwater being one of them.

Rusty smiled as she put back the guitar. �Thanks, ah Sheriff what would you like to hear?� She asked.

�Oh, I don�t care just sing something.� Said Atwater who by now knew he had a winner coming into the department.

�That newer Reba McEntire song, Somebody guys.� She said to the boys kind of shaking their heads no because they had only practiced it once. �Oh come on boys.� She urged.

�Ok.� Said Earl.

She smiled. �God Bless you Earl.� She said. She put down the guitar. They warmed up and then started playing.

The crowd that had gathered had stayed and Atwater was sure now. They had an in with Rusty. She was not only beautiful but talented. The song spoke of missing opportunities for love with someone you would least expect to find. Don�t overlook anyone because they could be the one your looking for.

�Somebody in the next car, somebody on the morning train. Somebody in the coffee shop that you walk by every day. Somebody that you look at but never really see. Somewhere out there is somebody.� The song refrained.

As the song ended applause erupted. Jim actually whistling though his fingers. Grissom looked at Jim who looked at him and shrugged. �When she�s hot, she�s hot.� He said as Grissom applauded. He looked at Sara Sidle standing by him. She was applauding too but she was smiling at him. Atwater went to the stage since a lot of people were there standing listening to her sing.

�Everyone, This is Rusty McDowall. She�s applying for a job with us. She just happens to sing.� Said Atwater.

Everyone cheered as the introduction was made. �Thank you everyone but I couldn�t do this with out the band.� She said.

Then they all came up to greet her and meet her. It took a while but Jim just waited. As the crowd left and there was only the band, Rusty, Atwater and himself still in the room he went over to her.

�Oh yes Sheriff, I�ll be careful tonight. Thanks for letting me take a look see at the department.� Said Rusty as Jim came up beside her.

�That�s fine just come with Jim when he comes to work. I�ll call your super and get that over with if there are problems I�ll let you know.� Said Atwater. �You�re a lovely and talented woman. It was nice meeting you.� He said as he put out his hand. She shook it and smiled.

�Thanks Sheriff. See you tonight.� Said Rusty.

�I hope so.� Said Atwater. He let go her hand and smiled at Jim quickly shaking his hand and leaving.

�So Rusty��now that the redhead is out of the bag��.�

�Oh Jim, I couldn�t not��

�Why are you apologizing? Never apologize for singing. Just do it more often ok? Everyone was happy that came in. I was happier just hearing you.� Said Jim smiling at her.

�Thanks Jim. I�m glad you liked it. Darlin�. I guess we should get outta here. We might need a short nap before tonight and you do need to get rid of the scruff. Not that it looks bad��have you ever thought of growing something like a mustache or beard?� She asked.

�They kind of frown on that if your not in narcotics or vice. UC I mean. I�m not UC. I�m homicide.� Said Jim.

�Oh, I know that. I just wondered.� She said tickling his chin with her fingers. �I�ll see ya later boys I�m sure.� Said Rusty to the band. �Thanks for the session and I�m glad it�s you guys and not just some guys.�

�Us too Rusty.� Said Hank.

�Take care now. See ya soon.� She said.

She and Jim walked out of the rehearsal hall and down to his office. He unlocked the door and they went in.

�Nice office Captain Brass.� Said Rusty.

�I just wanted you to see it before we go.� He said.

�Jim, I just wanted to say��..� She began. �Thanks for doing this.�

�Rusty, I�m not so keen on you working for Sam Braun. He�s dangerous and what ever he is into is going to be more dangerous. I�m not going to be able to help you much if at all. I wanted you to get to sink your teeth into a case that you could use your other skills. I know you have them.� Said Jim.

�Yeah, but sometimes you have to prove yourself useful first. I see this as an in for myself. I�ll be careful. What were you and the sheriff talking about? Or shall I guess?� She asked.

�I was only telling him this isn�t what you wanted or what you said you wanted. I wasn�t happy about all this from the beginning. But the sheriff is going to use you the way he sees fit.� Said Jim.

�I know he is going too and I�m not happy about it either but, it�s something I do well. You�ll see. Everything will be ok Jim.� She said.

�I sure hope so Rusty. I didn�t bring you here to get into trouble or get you killed.� Said Jim.

�Yeah, I know you didn�t. I think though you wanted me to get what I wanted. Well, maybe just a change of venue is going to help. Now that I�m going to be here we have to find me a place. I can�t just say at a hotel or even at an extended stay place. I�m going to have to find somewhere like an apartment.� She said.

�Well, if we knew each other better I�d offer my spare bedroom but I wont seeing as you probably wouldn�t want to do that.� Said Jim sitting at his desk. �Please have a seat.�

�That�s sweet of you really. But your right. We don�t know each other very well yet. I wish we did though. But you know I think we know each other better than we think we do.� She said finding a place to sit on his desk and crossing her legs.

�I meant��..ah Rusty sit��..�

�Oh sorry it just seemed natural.� She said getting up. �I sit on Leland�s desk all the time.�

Jim thought he might have been a little hasty asking for her to sit in a chair.

�It is easier to talk. The view isn�t bad either. Just sit where you please I guess.� Said Jim.

�Well, I did presume and I didn�t mean too.� Said Rusty as she planted herself back on his desk and crossed her legs again.

Jim hadn�t ever had a woman do that before. It was shock that had made him ask her to move to a chair. A mistake that he wouldn�t make again.

�I know you didn�t if you do this in Dallas your welcome to do it here��.I mean sit on my desk.� Said Jim.

�Ok. Thanks. But you are not my boss man yet.� Said Rusty slyly.

�No and I don�t think I want to be really. Maybe a colleague.� He said. �But in one piece.�

�I know. I�ll be careful. Come on we need to go and take a nap before this look see tonight.� She said getting up.

�Yeah, it wouldn�t do for you��Nap?� He asked.

�Yeah, I can take you to get your car and we just meet up here tonight.� She said.

�Oh.� Said Jim a little disappointed but he knew better.

�Your disappointed in something.� She said reading him like a book now.

�Well��

� ok ok I see what your saying.� Said Rusty smiling at him. �Hey we did wake up together this morning.�

�Yes we did. I don�t know about you but I enjoyed that.� Said Jim smirking a smile at her.

�I know you did. But we didn�t do anything.� Said Rusty.

�Yes but a man can dream��.Let�s go Rusty.� Said Jim as he got up.

They walked out of the office and out the door to her car.

�Darlin� I�m sorry if��.�

�It�s ok Rusty, I�m used to this.� Said Jim.

�Used to feeling��.�

�Yes.�

�I can�t see how you would be used to a thing like that.� Said Rusty. She put on her scarf.

�Par for the course Rusty.� Said Jim as he turned on the engine.

When they got back to the hotel Jim set the car in park and turned off the motor.

�I enjoyed today.� Said Rusty taking off her scarf.

�I did too but, it�s not over yet.� Said Jim. �We are going to have all night.�

�Oh my should I be worried? An all nighter might��..�

�Rusty, you make ��.� Jim started to say before the chuckles got him.

�I do what?� She asked Giggling.

�You make me laugh.� Said Jim. �You alake ake me want to take a cold shower but as you say thems the breaks.� Said Jim. �It�s a good but a little uncomfortable.�

�I know. I�m sorry��.�

�Don�t be sorry for being you.� Said Jim. He had his arm draped over the seat of the car. �I like the effect you have on me. I was beginning to worry if I was dead or not, I�m not.�

�I bet not.� Said Rusty smiling and slyly at that.

�I guess I had better go and get a short nap before tonight.� He said. They got out of the car and she came around to his side. She looked up at him took his hands in hers and smiled. They moved to the end of the car.

�I like your playfulness Rusty. I feel like a boy of about 16 right now saying Good Night to his girl.� He said grasping her hands.

�That�s good. But the question still remains about me being your girl. Now, it�s a little soon to start that. However; I�m not apposed to it. I�m going to cut you a break on it Jim.� Said Rusty winking at him.

�I�m glad. I might like for you to be my girl at some point and it�s nice knowing that your not apposed to the idea.� Said Jim a little happier just knowing she did really like him and the last almost 24 hours hadn�t been a dream or that she was playing him. How ever she was playing with him. Enjoyable playing.

Jim just looked at her. This really classy and beautiful, among other wonderful things��woman was holding his hands smiling at him wanting to be there. She wasn�t harping at him, she wasn�t doing anything but loo at at him like she might like something upon leaving. Jim was a little fascinated standing there trying to figure out what he should do. But as usual, Rusty took the lead. She brought herself in closer still holding his hands wrapping his arms around her and then letting his hands go.

�That was sexy.� He said.

�It was.� She said as she placed her hands on his chest.

�How�.I mean why did

�Because Darlin� I think you are.� Said Rusty. �Because you have been dying to do this all day. Might I add it�s mutual. Or I wouldn�t have done it.�

�Well yeah. But me and the s word��..�

�Yes.� She said. �I think you are so be cool with it.�

�Well ok. I have to admit that I am enjoying this.� said Jim.

�I am too. But we need to get going if we are to get any rest.� Said Rusty. She reached her hands up to his neck locking her arms around his neck. This made the embrace a little tighter.

Her brown eyes were telling him it was ok to hug her tighter. So he did. He pulled her in all the way stooping a little. They both held the embrace for a long while. Swaying a little like they were dancing. As they pulled back it seemed like something else might happen but, they both looked at each other and realized it was way too soon. She kissed his cheek rubbing her lipstick off of it and let him go.

�I�ll see you tonight. What time?� She asked.

�Oh how about 8 pm. I�ll just pick you up and we can get dinner before we go. That will give us three hours to nap and get ready. Is that enough time?� He asked.

�Surely.� She said. As she stepped back he took her hand again. �What is it Jim?�

�Nothing.� He said as he let her hand go. �Too soon.�

�A little but, almost on time.� Said Rusty giggling.

�I respect that. I think so too.� Said Jim. �See you later Rusty.�

�Ok Jim.� She said as they turned opposite ways. He watched her walk off.

�Oh Boy.� He said. �I�m in for it.� She looked over her shoulder at him and winked and smiled. �Yep I�m in for it.� he said returning her smile and got into his car.

Jim went home a little happier than he had been in a long time. He was worried though about her doing a sting operation on Sam Braun. Somehow he would have to be in the middle of things. But how? He would have to think fast. In a few days she would be working on the sting. Out of his department and perhaps in deep trouble. Knowing her though it would be trouble. It seemed where ever she went she got in the thick of things not meaning too. He chose at that point to quit thinking on the negative. He thought of the song she sang. �Well she�s right about that. There is somebody for every one. I hope it�s her�..for me.� He smiled to himself as he got home and closed the garage door.
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