The SBPD had been involved in a case with a kidnapper who abducted young women from Santa Barbara. The man then killed them and dumped their bodies in different states. The newest body had been discovered in Minneapolis. The chief needed to send someone out to work with the Minneapolis police department. Karen called all of the detectives into her office. "As you all know a body has been discovered in Minneapolis. The Mineapolis PD wants me to send a detective out there to work with them. It will only be for about a week but I need to know if I have any volunteers."

"I'll go Chief," Juliet called out. Juliet had never seen snow before so she immediately jumped at the chance to go.

"I don't know how I feel about sending you alon, O'Hara. Every one of this guy's victims looks similar to and I don't want you to be the next target."

"Nothing will happen to me but if you're really worried about me, send Lassiter with me."

"I would O'Hara, but I need him here working on the case." Karen was trying to figure out a way that would please her and O'Hara, when she looked up and saw Shawn strutting around the department distracting everyone who was supposed to be working. A brilliant idea hit her. If she sent Shawn she would have a week without him distracting her department and annoying her head detective. Even though Shawn wasn't a cop she could see the way he looked at Juliet and knew he would do everything in his power to protect her. "I think we can compromise. You can go to Minneapolis," Karen could see the happy look on Juliet's face. "Only if you can convince Spencer to go with you."

Juliet knew how bad Shawn hated snow, but she really wanted to go. "It's a deal, Chief." With that she walked out the door to find Shawn. She finally found him rearranging all of the things on Lassiter's desk.

"Hey, Shawn. I have a favor to ask you."

At the sound of Juliet's voice Shawn's head shot up and he stopped messing with everything on Lassiter's desk. "Hey Jules. What do you need?"

"The Chief needs to send a detective to Minneapolis to work on the case with the serial killer. I volunteered to go but she said I can only go if you go with me. I've never seen snow before so I really want to go. Will you please come with me?"

"Are you sure there will be snow, Jules? You know how bad I hate snow."

"It's the middle of winter in Minnesota. Of course there will be snow."

"Can the Chief check and see if anyone from Santa Barbara was murdered and had their body dumped in Hawaii cause I would be first on the list to go there with you."

"Cut it out Shawn. I need to know if you will go to Minneapolis with me. If you won't, I have to tell the Chief that she has to find someone else to take my place."

Shawn could see the pleading and desperate look on her face as she spoke. He couldn't stand to make disapoint her. He also thought a week alone with Jules could be really fun. "Fine I'll go, but you owe me big for doing this for you."

A smile spread across Juliet's face. Before she could stop herself, she stepped forward and threw her arms around Shawn's neck. It took Shawn a second to realize what she was dong, but then he hugged her back. After a second Juliet pulled away. She looked flustered and was embarassed at how she reacted. "Th-thank you, Shawn." As soon as Shawn heard her stutter, he realized how affected she was by being that close to him. He thought this may be the best thing he has ever agreed to.

"Jules, when do you get off work?"

"Our flight is tomorrow so I can leave whenever I want to go get packed. Why did you want to know?"

"I was wondering if you could help me go shopping to buy a new coat and some other things I need to be prepared for snow."

Juliet wasn't sure if this was a good idea or not but Shawn was helping her out big time. She figured helping him shop was the least she could do. "Okay, Shawn. Just let me get my purse and we can leave." Juliet grabbed her purse and she and Shawn headed for the door.

When they got outside Shawn asked, "What time is our flight at?"

"We leave Santa Barbara International at 5:30 tomorrow morning and we arrive in Minneanapolis at 10:00 in the morning."

"That's way too early," Shawn whined.

As they walked to Juliet's car neither of them noticed the man spying on them in the bushes.