I don't own 'Psych'! Thank you, 'sarahhaley' for being my beta. You rock! This is set in 'If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead?' way back in season two.

Carlton wanted this case from Juliet. He kept asking her, hoping that he would wear her down. He had obviously forgotten that she was the youngest in a household of all brothers. She wasn't going to give in without a fight.

Juliet was a bit annoyed because this was the only way that she had gotten his attention in a long time. Carlton was always focused on his work, but never her. At least not in the way she wanted it.

Carlton was currently following Juliet around the station, whining like a small child.

"Juliet, please let me take the lead on this one. It had an explosion! I haven't had one of those. Please? For me?"

Juliet would do anything that he asked of her - she did love him after all- but it was more of an 'I'm in love with you' love than in a 'you're my partner, so I have your back', love.

Juliet was drawn to his older, mature attitude. She always had a thing for older guys. Juliet had even dated a senior in high school when she was just a freshman. It also helped that she was cute. But things with Carlton were different; being cute wouldn't help her now. No, she had to milk this, him begging for the case, for all it was worth.

Juliet didn't know how serious he really was.

"No, Carlton! If you want this case, then you are going to have to do something for me." Carlton jumped at the chance.

"What? What do you want me to do?" he asked excitedly, Put up a book case? Arrest your ex? Get you a coffee? McNabb!" He shouted at the passing officer, "Coffee! Now!"

Juliet shook her head at him and quickly told McNabb that she didn't need anything. "No, Carlton! If you really want this, then you're going to have to prove it."

Carlton nodded and said, "What do you want me to do?" Juliet looked up and down the hall, and upon seeing seeing that the coast was clear, she pulled him into the conference room, shutting the door behind them. The blinds where all ready down from the last meeting that took place.

Juliet looked into Carlton's striking blue eyes with her own slightly darker ones. She said to him, "What I'm about to say is between us okay? I am also very serious, so don't question me." Carlton nodded understanding. Juliet carried on. "What I want in exchange for the lead on the case is for you to..." She took a breath. Was she really going to go through this? Yes, yes she was.

"I want you to kiss me. Not a peck but a real actual kiss."

Carlton was shell shocked. She wanted to kiss him? Him? Out of every person on the planet, she chose him. He decided to go for it; she was hot after all. What could one little kiss between partners hurt?

Boy, was he in of a surprise.

Carlton nodded, leaning down to put his lips on her own glossy- covered ones. She tasted like her toothpaste and her morning coffee, but even with those simple flavors, he couldn't get enough of her.

Juliet took Carlton's bottom lip in between her teeth, pulling on it slightly. That drove him insane. They were getting into it pretty fast. Juliet knew that this would pay off.

When they had to break for air, they pulled apart at the lips, but nowhere else. She still had her fingers in his hair messing it up, just the way she liked, and he had his hands on her hips, rubbing them gently. Juliet looked into those baby blues again and said, "The case is yours, and so am I."

Carlton, smiled at the slightly corny line. He said back to her. "Good, because I was going to take them both, anyways."

Juliet smiled brilliantly at him. Finally she had him right where she wanted him. And she wasn't letting go for anything.

Review if you want to.