Finding Happiness

Disclaimer: I am not in any way affiliated with Crossing Jordan or the wonderful characters of that show. I'm just simply a fan who hated to see the series end so I'm adding my own chapters to their lives. RIP, CJ!

Set about two months after the season 6 finale in the summer of 2007. Also follows my own fan fiction story, The Other Side of the Mountain (excluding the epilogue). I hope you enjoy this!

Jordan Cavanaugh leaned back against the back of her porcelain bathtub, bubbles up to her neck, and headphones securely in place in her ears as she listened to her favorite music on her MP3 Player. She felt so relaxed that she closed her eyes gently and began to sing to the words of her favorite songs. She did not hear the key being inserted into the lock of the door to her apartment. She also did not hear the man push that door open, step into the room, and then shut the door tightly behind him. The man then tossed the keys onto the countertop and slowly walked to the bathroom door. Finding it slightly open, he pushed it the rest of the way and stepped inside. A smile took over his face as he started to sing along to the song the love of his life was singing. He even added his own dance to the music and strummed on his air guitar. Jordan's whole body jumped as her eyes flew open and saw the crazy dancing man in her bathroom.

"WOODY HOYT!" she shrieked, "You scared me half to death! You know, I'm really starting to regret giving you the key to my place." Woody just laughed as he knelt down next to the tub and placed a kick kiss to say hello on his girlfriend's lips. As they parted, Jordan continued her rant, "You know, just because you are able to come and go as you…" she was interrupted by another quick kiss from Woody, before she was able to continue. "please, doesn't meant it is okay for…" Woody kissed her again, clearly ignoring what she was saying, "you walk in on me in the tub and scare…" another kiss, "the crap out of me. This is the fourth or fifth time you've done it and," yet another kiss as Jordan could feel herself giving up on her tirade, it has got to stop…are you going to join me in here or what?" she asked after the last kiss.

"Oh yeah," Woody answered as he quickly stripped off his clothes and joined her in the bubble bath.

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"I still think it was the butler. Why do you fight me on this, Kate?"

"This isn't 'clue', Nigel. It wasn't the Butler, with the candlestick, in the kitchen."

"Of course not. He was stabbed with the knife in the library."

"The butler is five foot two and the victim is six foot six. The stab wound is in his neck. No way can he have just reached up and plunged the knife with so much for that it went all the way through."

"He could have stood on a chair."

Dr. Kate Switzer threw down the file she was holding in frustration. No one knew how to drive her nuts quite like her fellow coroner, Nigel Townsend.

"Fine, if you want to hold on to this ridiculous theory then explain it to Macy. He's starting back in an hour. Then he can retake his position as chief M.E. and you can be HIS problem. I've had enough." With that she turned and stormed out of the room. Nigel just smiled. He still knew how to get a rise out of her.

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Doctor Garret Macy sipped his coffee as he read the newspaper. Bug and Lily would be there soon to pick him up for his first day back to work since he had sustained major injuries in the plane crash. He was fine now, but Lily being Lily would not take no for an answer.

"Jeffrey has Madelyn for the day anyway so my afternoon is free. Bug and I were going to have lunch then I am dropping him off and visiting with friends at the morgue. It would be very easy to give you a ride. We will pick you up at one-thirty," she had argued and Garret Macy had caved. His strength was slowly but surly returning to normal except when it came to arguing with any of the women in his life such as Lily Lebowski and his own daughter Abby. Abby had enrolled in classes at a local community college and was just starting summer courses, but she was too nervous about leaving him alone, so Garret was eager to get back to work so she would no longer have to worry about him. Then there was the other woman in his life, Jordan Cavanaugh. It was no secret that she and Woody had finally hooked up officially so Garret assumed she would be too busy with that to come by often. Boy was he ever wrong. Not only did she come by at least once a day, but on most days she made Woody come and bring his handcuffs in case he even thought about leaving his apartment.

"I have no problem against chaining you to your bed if that's what it takes to keep you in it," she had said. Garret and Woody both just gave her a strange look. "What? It's not like I haven't done it before and this time I wouldn't even get any pleasure out of it."

"Excuse me?" Woody had exclaimed. Garret had a difficult time holding back the smile when Jordan just winked at him before turning back to Woody with a simple response of "No comment."

Just then, there was a knock at the door, bringing Garret back to reality.

"Come in," he called as he put his mug in the sink.

"Hey, Garret!" an enthusiastic Lily called to him, "you ready?"

"Yeah. Let's go."