Disclaimer: I don't own any CSI: NY characters. But all the others are mine, all mine. LOL

Chapter 1

Jenna and Don were sitting at a table in a restaurant close to his apartment. It was still cold outside. They were both tired of the snow falling, but it was February and it wasn't over yet. Don had just come off a long shift and he was tired. Jenna had the same kind of day and she was equally tired.

"So," Jenna started as she twirled her fork in her pasta. "I'm gonna take a few days off and go visit my family. My dad's been bugging me and I really miss them."

"How long you gonna be gone?" he asked after he took a sip of wine.

"Uh, about a week I think." She raised an eyebrow at him. "I wanted to ask, would you want to go? If you don't you really don't have to, but I wanted to ask."

Don thought for a second, looking down then back up. "I got some time I can take, yeah I'll go."

She looked confused. "You will?"

"Yeah, don't look so shocked. It might be fun, plus it may be the only time I'll get to meet your whole family."

"Wow, ok. Well, I was gonna leave in a couple weeks. I was gonna hit Philly first and stay with my mom for a couple days, then go to Elizabethtown to see my dad and everybody else."

"Sounds good. I really haven't taken a vacation in so long it will be nice to just relax and not have to solve a case for a few days."

"Yeah a vacation is necessary every once in a while." She finished her plate and pushed it in front of her.

"Did you tell everyone you're coming or is it a surprise?"

"I told my dad but I'm surprising my mom. She'll love it."

He leaned back in his chair and the waitress laid down the bill in front of him. "It should be fun, Jenna, no matter what you think."

A couple weeks later, it was the day before Jenna and Don were to leave for Pennsylvania. Jenna was packing up the last of her clothes. It was close to eleven and she would be in bed soon to get up early to leave. Her phone rang and she picked up the cordless receiver.

"Hello?" she answered.

"Hey, it's me," Don replied. "I'm still not done working, and I haven't packed yet. Could you go over to my place and pack up some stuff for me?"

Jenna sighed. "Yeah, that's fine."

"Jenna, please, don't be upset I'm tired and it's going to be a long night."

"Alright, alright. I'll pack up some stuff, is there anything special you need?" she was now changing from her pajama pants into jeans.

"No, just the usual stuff."

"Ok, consider it done."

"Thanks, and sorry I was mean, I'm just tired and I need this vacation."

They said their goodbyes and Jenna grunted as she got her keys and the one to Don's apartment and left. The last thing she really wanted to do was have to drive to his place, pack up his stuff, and then get home late. She was tired and didn't want to be half-awake driving the next day.

She packed all of the things she assumed Don would need into a black duffel bag. At least he already had that out sitting on the bed. By the time she got back to her place it was after twelve and she crashed into bed.

In the morning Jenna was surprised to find that Don wasn't laying next to her. She had thought that when he was done working he would just come to her place then they could leave from there. Now if he was at his apartment she would have to go out of her way to go pick him up. She sighed heavily in frustration as she went to the kitchen to start a pot of coffee. She picked up the phone and dialed Don's number. But then ended the call when she heard keys in the front door. Don walked inside then into the kitchen.

"You're just getting done working?" Jenna asked after she looked at his clothes; he was still in his suit.

"Yeah," he held up his hand. "I really don't want to hear about it. I'm gonna get in the shower, then I'll be ready to go." He started down the hallway.

"Wait a second," she said nicely. His back was still to her at the spot where he had stopped. She wrapped her arms around his waist. "Good morning, and I love you," she told him with her head against his back.

He rubbed her arms. "I'm sorry, good morning. I love you too," he responded.

After Don was done with his shower they got their things together and headed out of the apartment. Don sat awake in the passenger seat for not even an hour. Jenna had told him before they even started that he was welcome to sleep the whole way. It took the longest for them to get through the traffic in the city. Jenna thought she was going to go crazy having to deal with the amount of people on the streets.

Finally out of the city they were driving down the highway. Jenna had music playing and she was singing along. Don was still fast asleep in the passenger seat next to her.