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Chapter 5 You Can�t Hurry Love

During Jim�s recovery period Rusty was still by his side. She meant what she said about not sitting around and not doing anything. Jim was a little surprised she had stuck with him this long but, happy she had. Rusty had started training Jim in Yoga and Tai Chi then when he got back on his feet a little, kickboxing. It was helping him get back into shape and loose weight. A home health nurse, Melvin Patterson had been essential in helping him with showers and personal care. Rusty had managed to help with the getting dressed after he got his skivvies on.

Jim had grown a full beard during all this to please Rusty. She had fashioned it into a Van Dyke like the one Will Riker wore in Star Trek TNG. He didn�t look like the old Jim Brass at all. His hair was longer and his waistline was shrinking by leaps and bounds. Rusty had to go and get new clothes for him and alter some things. After over a month of Rusty�s care and devotion and there was a lot of that, he felt he was a better man. The shooting had in essence, saved his life. Rusty had saved his life and it looked as if she was giving him a new and improved one. It wasn�t going to be the same. Neither of them knew it yet but their lives had just started. But better late than never.

One morning Rusty got up and started the coffee and was putzing in the kitchen when Jim came in.

�Good Morning Gorgeous.� He said cheerfully. She turned and smiled.

�Mornin� Handsome.� She replied doing a double take. �My, my handsome does apply today.� He was freshly showered and had on a t shirt and jeans. She smelled of him. �Obsession for Men? You smell good too.� She stopped what she was doing and gave him a hug.

�Thank you. Well, it�s Obsession alright but not for men.� He said hugging her. �More like Obsession for a certain red head standing in my kitchen. He brought her into him for another hug. He kissed her forehead.

�My, you are better. How�s the wing?� She asked.

�I�ll be flying soon.� Said Jim chuckling. He caressed her face with his hand and smiled happily at her. She reached up and kissed his cheek. They hadn�t really gotten around to a real lip kiss. But there had been plenty of hugs, fond caresses of the cheek and affectionate pecks on the cheeks, forehead and he was really into kissing her hands. Her hands were healing magic as far as he was concerned.

�That�s good just don�t go flapping away too soon.� She said giggling. He caught her hand and kissed it.

�You look beautiful this morning.� Said Jim looking into her eyes. She was wearing a purple camisole with the word angel with a crooked halo and horns protruding. With a pair of black yoga pants.

�Well thank you kind sir.� She said as he let her go but not her hand. He twirled her around. �My goodness your full of piss and vinegar this morning!� She exclaimed coming out of the round off.

�I feel very good this morning Rusty. All the wonderful care I received during my recovery. I can never thank you enough for all this. I know you didn�t have to do any of it. You were on vacation.� Said Jim as she switched on the radio.

�I couldn�t sit and do nothing Jim. It�s not my way. You know pretty well by now that I do what I say I�m going to do. Just like I know you do. By the way since you are about to go back to work, what do you want to do about the living arrangement?� She asked.

�I thought that was a gimme. Stay here. The room is yours as long as you want it Rusty. I know you will be working too. You already have a set of keys to the house and you already have full run of the place.� He said.

�Ok, but I pay half of the bills. I�m no mooch.� Said Rusty.

�Ok, on one condition.� Said Jim as she turned to get the coffee. He had released her hand about then.

�What�s that?� She asked.

�You stay as long as you like and you don�t ask to do something here. Think of this place as yours too.� He said smiling at her.

�Deal.� She said giggling a little. �I was kind of worried.�

�How so?� He asked.

�Well, I do have the case Atwater wants me on and where the hell am I gonna stay?� She said.

�Honey, that was a gimme from the start of this.� Said Jim sweetly. �I don�t go throwing out the best thing that has ever happened to me.�

�I can�t be the best thing. Ellie��.�

�Yeah, but you have to admit you�re here and she isn�t. It says something to me like��.Jim boy you are one lucky Son of a Bitch. This lovely woman wants to help you. For what ever your reasons for doing so��.I owe you a great deal, including my life. It�s time I thanked you properly for all you have done. I know your birthday is soon so��..find that little black number you wore when I met you. You know the one with the undefined neckline and put it on and then Baby, you and I are going to set the city on fire!� He exclaimed.

She giggled again. �Ok. Sounds fun. What do you mean undefined neckline?� She asked smiling.

�It doesn�t quit. Neither do you. Beside you fill that dress out in ways I haven�t seen in a long time if ever.� Said Jim chuckling. �I wasn�t sure if the neckline was stopping and hoping it wouldn�t.�

�You like the merchandise.� She said slyly.

�No, I love the merchandise.� Said Jim slipping a bit.

�That�s good because Jim, I like what I see too.� Said Rusty cutting him a really sly look.

He was standing beside her. Both of them, looking into each other�s eyes. Jim caressed her cheek and she his. She started for his cheek giving it a peck. As she finished he took her chin in his hand and gently kissed her lips. Her excepting it graciously as only Rusty could. He pulled back a little after the small intimate kiss. It spoke volumes.

�I owe you a lot more than just that Rusty.� He said pulling her into him. His arms about her and her and her arms around his neck.

�Well, I was wondering if�� She trailed off clearing her throat.

�What Honey?� Asked Jim intently.

�If you would ever want to kiss me.� She said innocently or as innocently as Rusty could.

�Rusty, what a question. Yes. I have wanted too but with my bum wing�.I couldn�t hold you the way I wanted too. Now that�s not a problem as you can see.� He said almost in a dreamlike voice. Soft and low.

�Yeah, so what are you waiting on Christmas?� She asked.

�No, but��..�

�Shut up and kiss me.� She said. �Or I�m going to take matters into my own hands.�

�Well then��I guess I need to comply with the lady�s wishes.� Said Jim as he bent in stroked her cheek and lifted her lips to his. The kiss took on a torrid feel fast. The longer they kissed, and it was quite a while, mouths opened and explored. He could feel her going limp in his arms. Her head was swimming and actually so was his. But they kept at it, changing positions with their arms and hands. Finally neither of them could take anymore. It was hard to stop. They really didn�t want too but it was either that or both would be on the floor in a dead faint. They pulled back together looking at each other.

�My Dear Lord!� She exclaimed. �Just take my breath, why don�t ya, while you�re at it!�

�Well, I�ll give it back I promise if you�ll do the same. Rusty��that was almost volatile.� He said both of them breathing a little hard.

�Yeah, you got that right Handsome.� Said Rusty. �I felt like warm velvet.�

�I agree with that, but you have felt like warm velvet to me even before we kissed.� He said.

�We are going to have to be careful how we do this as not to cause problems for each other and those watching.� She looked around at the room. �At least the smoke alarm didn�t go off and things are burnt to a crisp.�

�Speak for yourself Rusty.� He chided. They hadn�t let each other go yet.

She looked at him slyly. �Ok, but I don�t see singe marks on you. However; I�ll lay out a bet something is going on inside you. It is me. The way you are looking at me��..Shit, am I breakfast?� She asked raising her eyebrow.

�You would be if this was further along. I promise you that.� He said pressing himself against her leg. She felt what was going on in his jeans. It was going to be hard to hide when they let each other go. For the moment that wasn�t going to happen any time soon.

�Yeah I felt that earlier. Must be very uncomfortable.� She said.

�It is but nothing I�m not used too.� He said. �I think it�s pretty much been that way since I first met you.�

�Lord! Jim, why didn�t you��

�Because I don�t take liberties. Or hadn�t you noticed. Tends to keep my head from ringing from slaps I have gotten when I was younger.� He said.

�I wouldn�t have done that.� Said Rusty.

�You wouldn�t have?� He asked.

�No, I�m also not one for taking liberties especially if someone has been injured. But seeing you are more than fit as a fiddle and ready for love��.�

�Good Analogy Gorgeous.� He said bending in and kissing her neck holding her.

She closed her eyes and her breathing picked up. He lightly brushed his lips against her neck scraping his teeth against the supple skin of it. She moaned at him doing that. He backed her against the counter and she slid one of her legs around his taking her bare foot and caressing the back of his leg with it. Then he started on the other side of her neck. They were in a tight embrace.

�Darlin��Oh God Jim��..Oh Jim!� She exclaimed in breathless abandon. Her moans and the limpness of her told him he was doing things just right. He hadn�t taken any other liberties. But he wanted too. He took his lips from her neck and kissed her again. Together they made it passionate. Longing to do more and not sure if they should.

They finally stopped after the feeling of all this began to take a clear the counter feel.

The radio was still playing as all this happened. Phil Collins version of �You Can�t Hurry Love� Came on. They laughed at the song coming on as all this was going on. He twirled her again and they started dancing to the song both singing along to it. As the song ended he dipped her then let her up. Then they hugged each other giving a small kiss.

�He�s right Rusty Honey. This is getting away from us.� Said Jim.

�Are you sure you aren�t Fred Astaire�s reincarnation with that dip! Yeah a little but boy��.can you kiss. You need to register that mouth and lips of yours with the state as a lethal weapon. WHEW!� She exclaimed.

�Oh yeah? You think so eh?� He asked. �Well, your pretty steamy yourself Gorgeous. It was hard not to clear the counter and��.�

�Yeah I know. I had the same thoughts. How come you didn�t touch me��..�

�Rusty it�s not time yet. However; it was pretty difficult. I wasn�t sure if it was ok with you. I stuck to what I believed to be ok as you did. Touching each other like that is going to start things and when that happens��.there will be no stopping it.� He said.

�I agree. This is heating up fast now that your wing is almost well. I know it�s still stiff��er I mean I know it�s hard to move.� She corrected herself.

He chuckled and got an open look on his face. �Yeah, it�s still stiff a little but those rub downs with the Tiger Balm is helping a lot. So is the training you so graciously taught me. Now I used to box a long time ago but not using my feet too.�

�Yeah but you are a natural. That Hockey training makes you more supple for it. Your legs are pretty killer now.� Said Rusty.

�Yours are too Rusty. Man are they! I had to add that since you commented on mine. Yeah, I was surprised at what I could do I�m wearing smaller clothes and still eating well. You�re a great cook too Rusty. I have never eaten this well not even when I was married. Nora��.was not the cook you are.� He said.

�Thank you.� She said. �Next you�ll say I�m as good as your Mamma.�

�Well, that�s the truth. You give her a run for the money. By the way what�s for Breakfast?� He asked.

�I was going to ask what you wanted.� She said a sly look taking the place of the innocent one she had.

�Yeah, you would do for a menu item but that�s not going to fill my stomach and I�m as hungry as a horse this morning.� He said. As she got the coffee cups down.

�Among other things. I�ll ask again what do you want to eat for Breakfast? I need to clarify things from now on since you kissed me. It might be misconstrued as something like an invitation although��.�

�Although you wouldn�t mind being a menu item?� He asked.

�Not at all my Darlin�. It�s been a long time since I thought on being one actually.� She said.

�Yeah you told me. Your ex Johnny Blackwell the porn producer. He messed with your head a lot didn�t he?� Asked Jim.

�Yes, he did among other things. Let�s not talk on him right now I�m too happy and I like the Jell-O feeling I have.� Said Rusty.

�That�s another reason I didn�t rush things. I know you have a lot to digest about all this and me and how you are going to feel getting back into the preverbal sexual water.� Said Jim. �I�m in no rush Baby, so don�t think that.�

�I think it�s time too though Darlin�. By the way I don�t think you have pervert in you.� Said Rusty.

�Humm, well maybe not like Johnny. I�m a voyeur though. I love to watch you do just about anything. You turned me into one. Just watching you is a real turn on and watching you work is going to make things a lot harder.� Said Jim.

�I wouldn�t say you�re a voyeur.� Said Rusty.

�Oh trust me on that Rusty. I am with you.� Said Jim. �How about we go out for breakfast?�

�Fine with me.� Said Rusty. �What do you mean watch me work?�

�Well, I was going to ask you��..would you let me work the case with you if Rory would allow it?� He asked.

�Humm, Sam Braun knows you.� Said Rusty.

�Yes he does but hardly on sight. I bet you breakfast that I could go down to the station and no one would recognize me if I made some more changes.� Said Jim. I look into the mirror now and ask myself who the hell are you buddy��.where has the old Jim Brass gone?� He said.

�Ok, if you can go into the station and fool everyone I�ll consider it. I would much rather have a partner in this. It�s going to be rough and dangerous and I can�t ask Henry and Annette to help me. I have to utilize what I have and I do have you. But as you said that is a gimme. Or you would never have asked.� She said.

�Good. Now what else could we do to me to change the way I look?� He asked.

�Hair. Either close cut it or loose it all together.� Said Rusty putting her hand to her chin and scrutinizing him.

�Ok lets get rid of it. Let�s just pop some sausage and biscuits you made into the microwave and eat here. You have coffee already. Then I�ll call my optometrist. I need a change of eye color then��

�Then nothing, covering��.those baby blues��.�

�Needed change dear.� He said with conviction.

�How about we tint that beard��.just the color that it was before the gray started. Either that or change the pattern of it. I can do that. I did that to Henry for a sting operation.� She said.

�Ok so what would you do?� He asked.

�This honey blonde going down the front of it I love. I would expand on it. You were blonde as a kid were you not?� She asked.

�Yeah I was.� Said Jim. �Ok that�s cool.�

�Good Lord, I said be cool with things and you pretty much are.� Said Rusty.

�Well, I like the ride your giving me.� Said Jim. �I am enjoying the hell out of it.�

�That�s good because I�m enjoying the ride myself.� Said Rusty. �Now clothes.�

�Umm, Rusty I have a confession to make.� Said Jim as she started to walk to his bedroom and look in his closet.

�Oh Jim don�t tell me�� She said thinking that there might be stuff in there she would rather not see.

�Honey, it�s nothing bad. Just something you would never suspect.� He said as she began to get an uneasy feeling. �Rusty it�s not what your thinking. Jesus!� He retorted. �I�m strange as you know but, not that strange.�

�Good, I�m not letting you borrow my stockings.� She giggled.

�Only for Halloween dear and only to put over my head as a bank robber.� He chuckled.

�Good you had me worried.� Said Rusty.

Jim looked back at her and shot her an eyebrow and cocked his eye at her smiling though. He went into his closet. �Let me see��where did I put that jacket. I bet it will fit now.� He rummaged around a little. Then he brought out a black leather jacket with Harley Davidson on it.

�Jim, you ride?� She asked.

�Yeah, I have an old Low Rider out in the garage. It needs work.� said Jim.

�Well, why didn�t you say something before now. I know about bikes. I ride too. Plus Daddy was after all a mechanic.� She said as he slipped it on. �My, my aren�t we the bad ass!� She exclaimed. �Here I just thought you were one tough cop. Jim you look marvelous and not at all like you used too. Now if I can get hold of your hair��.�

�Yeah, I�m letting you that close to me with a razor.� He chided. �No way.�

�But I fixed your beard. I can do that too.� She said pouting a little.

�How about my barber doing it. I think I just want it close cropped.� He said.

�Ok, I can go for that. You wouldn�t happen to have an open hole in your ear?� She asked looking at his ears.

�Not for some years now. My thirties��.age of stupidity and not enough enlightenment.� He said waving her off his ears. �You are tickling me stop!�

�Darlin�.� she said. �You are sure a big baby.�

�Yeah and how did I act shot?� He said.

�Goofy as all get out with the pain stuff they gave you. You called me Foxy Mamma.� She said putting her hands on her hips with a serious look on her face.

�Oh well��.yeah I kind of remember going on about your�..attributes but I never lie under that stuff. I was right you know. You are one Foxy Mamma.� He said as he looked at the jacket in the mirror. �It fits.�

�Sure does. So Captain Bad Ass what�s your name?� She asked.

�You do it. Name me.� He said knowing that could be dangerous. �Rusty��.be good.� He warned as she started to giggle and get a really wicked look.

�That was good. For me at least. Oh, I could get really bad with you letting the gate down on that.� She said.

�Let the gate��oh I invited the name your thinking on. That language you speak is easy sometimes. Sometimes I don�t know what the hell you are talking about.� He said. �So what�s my name.�

�How about Jack Mulligan. That�s bad ass enough for the way you look.� Said Rusty looking him over. He put on his boots and his sunglasses.

�I like that. It�s nice and Irish sounding. So what do I do besides you every chance I can get?� He asked as she hit his arm.

�Jim!� She said.

�Well you asked for it.� Said Jim. �Ouch, talk about lethal weapons!�

�Jim you wanna play this as we are��..�

�Sleeping together, yeah. I can just about make it believable what about you?� He asked.

�Well��.we haven�t for obvious reasons. I thought just my manager.� She said.

�Not into bikers are you?� He asked.

�Oh, Jim I didn�t mean it that way. Ok if you think it�s best. Sam Braun isn�t going to like that though. That I�m taken.� Said Rusty.

�Two words Rusty��.Screw him.� Said Jim. �I don�t mean physically either. Just figuratively. You know what that man has done over the years since you have his file. Not to mention what Catherine and her daughter have had to endure. You get me?� He asked and he was dead serious.

�Whoa Jim��I might have to��.�

�Your not going that far with this. First of all I�m not letting you. Two, I�ll call your super Leland and talk on that with him. If he is the guy I think he is��..�

�Ok, ok I get you. You aren�t letting me get in trouble and I could. I sure don�t want to have to sleep with him. So far I have gotten out of all the situations like that I have been in but my luck is bound to run out sometime.� She said.

�Ok, then we are dead clear on that. No sleeping with anyone.� Said Jim.

�Humm�� She crossed her arms.

�What�s that for?� He asked.

�That include you?� She asked.

�Rusty��.you are trying my patience��.of course not.� said Jim. �Shit take me, literally.� Said Jim. �Besides that�s not necessary. Not with me. I already care about you. I might even love you if you would let me. When you are ready and only when��.I made that promise and I will keep it. I know pretty much what Johnny did. He used you as a guinea pig for his��..I know there has to be marital rape in there somewhere.�

Silence. Rusty just stood there. She felt like she was stripped clean. He brought it out in the open just like she had him not long ago.

�Yeah well��think what you want. What ever you believe on that is right and more Jim.� Said Rusty.

�Then, I�m not pushing.� He saw she was feeling a bit stripped down. He walked over to her. �Honey what ever happened, you have the option to tell me or someone else a little more qualified. I�ve seen most everything over the last 30 years but I will say this I ever lay eyes on him and he belongs to me after that.�

�Kill him?� She asked. �That�s my job.�

�No, I was thinking on making him remember me when his knees ache.� Said Jim. �I did come from Jersey. There is a lot of the old breaking of knee caps out there. But I see your point in killing him.� Said Jim. �Although��..it�s not right to do either but I sure could.�

�I know. Jim let�s not go there ok?� She said starting to tear up.

�I agree. Baby, it�s ok.� Said Jim pulling her into his arms. �I�ll wait.�

�You sure?� She said.

�Sure your well worth that. Or hasn�t anyone said so?� He asked.

�Nope.� said Rusty.

�Dumb asses.� Said Jim.

�You got that right.� Said Rusty.

�I�ll not say a word more on that subject unless you want to talk. Ok?� He asked he brought her chin up. �Get me Gorgeous?�

�I get you. I swear sometimes I hear my Daddy when you talk.� Said Rusty.

�Well he wasn�t from Jersey but I�ll take that as a good thing since you loved him so much.� Said Jim.

�Yeah I did and he would have liked you. God I so wish��.�

�That we could have met. Me too. It would have been a honor.� said Jim.

�Thanks for that Jim.� Said Rusty. �You�re a good man and you want to keep me safe that�s why you are risking yourself. You��.�

�Yes I do. So just hush now.� Said Jim rocking her a little. �If I have to treat you like a kid I�m going too ok? It might save your life. I know you have done this a long time but in doing all this for so long slip ups happen and that gets dangerous.�

�You should have gone federal Jim.� said Rusty.

�Shit, I would have never made that.� Said Jim.

�Oh yeah, you would have made a fine agent.� said Rusty.

�I might yet my dear. Or retire both of us.� Said Jim chuckling.

�You might. I�m glad you are so patient Jim.� Said Rusty. �But I swear it won�t��

�Be long? Don�t worry. I think we got some things said as you say, this morning as to how this is going to be and that�s fine with me. Just know that you are needed and wanted. Perhaps, loved too like I said, if you would let me.� He said.

�We�ll see but your right. Thanks for that.� said Rusty. �I could easily love you too Handsome.�

��Nough said little Darlin�.� Said Jim in her drawl.

�Oh My God Jim! You have me down��..to a tea how did you��..�

�Listening to you. Do I really have it down?� He asked.

�Yes down to the hardness in the throat. Drawls come from there and not the gut. Or the nose like�..�

�Yeah I know.� Said Jim. �It didn�t take me long to take that drawl on either. I�m not parroting you either or at least I don�t think so.� Said Jim.

�No, you sound just like you are supposed too.� Said Rusty.

�It�s been a while since I did UC.� said Jim.

�I bet you did it well.� Said Rusty.

�Well, to let you know how long it�s been. Miami Vice was on and I didn�t wear socks.� He chuckled.

�Well, I guess you are getting a lot of things out of moth balls, huh?� She asked.

�Oh believe me Rusty��.that�s the God�s honest truth.� He said chuckling. He kissed her a short kiss and let her go.

�Darlin� if you are to be Jack Mulligan I�m going to have to take a look at your bike.� Said Rusty.

�You think you can fix her?� Asked Jim.

�Well, I don�t know what the problem is to begin with what year is she?� Rusty asked.

�1979.� He said.

�Oh those are beauties. Let�s go Handsome.� Said Rusty as she grabbed his hand and they went at warp one out of the bedroom.

�Rusty��.Hold on�� He said as they made it to the garage and she saw the bike under a tarp. Jim took the tarp off.

�How did I miss this?� She asked. �She is beautiful.�

�She is. Just like Minerva is. You weren�t looking for it.� Said Jim. �Oh and by the way when are the boys coming back to practice?�

�Tomorrow. Humm keys?� She asked holding out her hand. He gave them to her she got on the bike and she attempted to start the engine.

It cranked just fine but wouldn�t stay. She got off the bike went to the intake valve. Then fooled around a little tweaking it. Then she looked at the fuel line.

�It�s busted.� Said Rusty.

�Same could be said for you.� He chuckled.

�True.� She giggled. �I need another fuel line. Do you have parts here or will we have to go and get them?� She asked.

�I have them I just didn�t have time to fix it.� Said Jim going over and getting what she needed and his tool kit. He pulled off the jacket and put it on his car.

Two hours later they had the bike fixed. It needed a tune up and Rusty was more than willing to do it if he helped. They were however; covered in grease.

�Well, my little grease monkey we did it. She�s running and purring again.� Said Jim.

�Yeah and we did that together. Just imagine what��.�

�I have Rusty. Haven�t you?� He asked. He cut her a look that left little to the imagination.

�I must confess after that kiss this morning I�ve thought of little else.� She said cutting the look back at him. �You are the biggest flirt Jim Brass.�

�I guess so. If you say so, you are the queen of flirting. I say we get cleaned up and take her out.� Said Jim changing the subject a little.

�Ok. Let�s. I�m wondering do you remember how?� She asked.

�It�s been awhile. But I think I can manage just fine, Gorgeous.� Said Jim as they went into the house to change and wipe off the grease.

15 minutes later they were on the bike and were riding it.

�Woooooohooooooo! Rusty! You did a fantastic job Baby!� Said Jim about as happy as if you had given him candy.

�Yeah but we out did ourselves I couldn�t have gotten it done as fast without you. Jim this Rocks!� Said Rusty holding on tighter.

�It sure does. I feel about 20 years younger right now.� He said. �Thanks to you I can feel this way and live a little while longer and enjoy it.�

She clutched him tighter. �My pleasure Jim.� She snuggled into his back a little.

They went all over town and then to his optometrist then to his barber. As they were exiting the barber shop she stopped him. She looked over the close cropped hair and his look in wholeness. They hadn�t bothered the beard it looked good the way it was.

�Jack you look wonderful.� She said using the name she picked out for him.

Jim did a double take and smiled. �Do you think it will work?� He asked.

�I�m pretty sure. You don�t look like a cop nor Jim Brass at the moment. Lay the drawl on me.� She said.

�Why sure Miss Rusty. How�s this?� He asked.

�Oh Brother, I think I have created a monster. You do it better than I do.� She said.

�I doubt that Rusty, but hopefully convincing enough.� He said. �I haven�t had this much excitement in a very long while.�

�Depends on what you mean by excitement.� She said putting her arms around him. He put his arms around her.

�You were enough to begin with. You�ll always be enough for me Rusty. I don�t need to look around for excitement. I have it in my arms.� He said. He then kissed her.

�Rusty! Hey Rusty!� Yelled a voice over their shoulders. They looked and there was Nick Stokes.

�Heads up Darlin�, Nick at three o�clock.� She said.

�Baptism by fire I guess right, Honey?� He asked.

�You got that right.� Said Rusty. �Hey Nick!� She said as they let go of each other.

�Where�s Jim?� Asked Nick.

�He�s at home. This is Jack Mulligan. He�s a old friend from Texas. I ran into him not long ago. Jack this is Nick Stokes from the crime lab.�

�Pleasure.� Said Jim as Jack. He stuck out his hand.

�Pleasure is mine.� Said Nick shaking Jim�s hand. �Hey haven�t we met before? I�m from Dallas myself.�

�It�s possible I guess Mr. Stokes. But I don�t think so.� Said Jim laying it on but not too thick. �I work with Rusty on cases down there.�

�Informant?� He asked.

�No, but your close.� He said winking at Nick over his sunglasses.

�I see, don�t ask. Don�t tell.� Said Nick nodding his head and looking a bit knowingly at him.

�Right.� Said Jim.

�Rusty, how�s Jim getting along I meant to stop by but with this case I have it�s been impossible.� Said Nick.

�Oh he is doing peachy now. He should be back to work soon.� Said Rusty.

�That�s good we miss him around the station. Rusty is Jack your boyfriend?� he asked.

�No, we are just good old friends. We once dated though.� She said looking at Jim who was wondering if it was working or not. Nick was easy to fool or so she thought.

�Oh, well I had thought you and Jim would hook up.� Said Nick.

�Who knows, it might happen. Right now Jack is here to help me.� Said Rusty.

�Oh, I get it, a case. I�m not going to blow anything am I?� He asked as Rusty got closer.

�No, Nick in fact you are helping actually.� She said smiling at him.

�That�s good I don�t want to blow anything. I had better get going. You coming into the station soon?� Nick asked.

�Yes fairly soon. I guess we will see you then.� Said Rusty.

�Ok then. It was nice meeting you Mr. Mulligan.� Said Nick offering his hand again.

�You too Mr. Stokes. See ya soon.� Said Jim as he shook hands again with Nick.

�Rusty give Jim my best will you?� He asked.

�I sure will Nick.� Said Rusty.

�Ya�ll take care.� Said Nick.

�You too Nick.� Said Rusty as Nick walked off toward his SUV.

�That was a nice guy we just met little Darlin�.� Said Jim in Jack�s voice.

�Whew! I think we pulled that off. But, I wonder.� Said Rusty.

�It gives me an idea Rusty.� Said Jim.

�What�s that?� She asked as they got on his bike.

�I�m calling Rory and using Jack�s voice. Then I�ll go up there and see what happens. You stay at the house. Let me do this ok?� He asked.

�Not on your life James Brass.� Said Rusty. �I wanna see all this. I can be up there when you come in we can go in separate rides.�

�Ok, but I just found out something about you.� Said Jim.

�What�s that?� She asked.

�Your curious as a cat.� Said Jim. �Plus, you have to have your hand in don�t you?�

�Forevermore! Jim you didn�t know that by now?� She asked.

�Oh I knew I just wasn�t positive.� Said Jim.

�You are now though?� She asked.

�Yeah, I�m sure now. Your as curious as a cat and your hand has to be in the pie at all times which might be a good thing.� He said. �Lets go. I want to call Rory for an appointment to see him.� Said Jim as he started the bike.

�Ok, I want a ring side seat with this one though remember that when calling.� Said Rusty.

�So you worked with me down in Texas and we had a little sumpthin� sumpthin going on?� He asked.

�Jim do you even know what that means?� She asked.

�Sure it means we slept together.� Said Jim. �I�m not as old as you think I am.�

�Jim your not old and yeah that�s what it means. Sheesh I have created a monster!� She exclaimed.

�Not yet my dear but there is always room for improvement.� He said as they headed back to the house.

It was anyone�s guess as to how Rory Atwater and the rest were going to receive Jack Mulligan. But, Jim was hoping it would be an in to helping Rusty in her case. Plus a little redemption for him. Homicide was ok but, he knew he could do more than just investigate murders. He wasn�t the Newark, New Jersey, Serpico for nothing. That drive had been awakened by a redhead he hoped on knowing better. A lot of things had been awakened inside him by her but that was for later he told himself, if at all. With the things she hadn�t said and the things she had he knew he was up against a lot. But she was worth waiting for. She was worth everything to him.

She was thinking the same thing as they road on to the house. �The search is over Gal, he�s a keeper. He�s been mine since the first. Poor Jim, you has no idea what I are capable of or do you?� She said to herself holding on tighter. Him noticing and smiling. �Yeah, she�s a definite Foxy Mamma alright.� He said to himself. He thought too. �You can�t hurry love, no you just have to wait. Love don�t come easy it�s a game of give and take.� Remembering the song they had danced and sang to that morning. �The song is right. Time is going to tell. But I don�t think it�s going to take a lot of it. She�s mine already she just doesn�t know it yet.�
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