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Lktwh13 talked me into writing a sequel to my rather angsty oneshot "Coming Out of Hiding", in which Alex Blake accidentally admits to JJ that she's gay. JJ convinces her to start dating. And this will be the light-hearted drabble-chapter story following Alex's endeavours to find a woman to share her life with.

Not meant to be taken too seriously. :P

Updates will happen infrequently, depending on my mood and that of my muse.

"So, how was your big date this weekend?" JJ asked when the two female agents had some time to themselves that Monday. Alex rolled her eyes.

"Disaster," she clipped and hid her face in her hands so she wouldn't have to look at her colleague and friend. JJ grinned.

"Oh come on, you're not going to fill me in? That's mean. I'm the one who's been supporting you, pushing you to start dating in the first place…"

"You're right." Alex peeked at her through her fingers for a moment before lowering her hands. A sardonic smile played on her lips. "Which means it's basically your fault that my Saturday sucked."

"I can't take responsibility if I don't know what I'm taking responsibility for," JJ replied, pretending to sound stern, and folded her arms across her chest. Her eyes glittered with humour and curiosity. "Come on Alex, tell."

Alex gave an exaggerated sigh, but JJ could tell she was seeing a humorous side of it no matter how much she wanted to give a different impression.

"JJ, am I terribly unattractive?" she asked, but not in a tone that indicated that she felt like she was. JJ blinked in surprise at the question.

"Of course not."

"I mean, I'm perfectly well aware of the fact that I don't look like Megan Fox, but I don't exactly think I'm repulsive," Alex continued. JJ laughed a little and shook her head.

"Far from it."

"Well, this lady seemed to have decided that she needed to drink me attractive. And considering the amounts of alcohol necessary, she must have thought I looked like Godzilla," Alex muttered. "By the time the main course arrived she was smashed and started flirting with the waitress, who was about eighteen and as straight as they come. The poor girl was embarrassed, I was embarrassed, and eventually I had to take out my badge and escort my date away from the restaurant before she made herself guilty of sexual harassment. I also had to drive her home to make sure she didn't drive under the influence. And then I went home - alone - and watched Saturday Night Live."

JJ burst out laughing heartily. Alex looked up and rolled her eyes again.

"I'm glad it gave you a good laugh, then my night wasn't completely wasted." She shook her head. "Although my date was."

JJ patted her shoulder.

"Better luck next time. That's like the worst of luck there is, it can't happen twice in a row."

Alex groaned.

"I have to go through it again?!"

"You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your princess," JJ said.

"Considering what's out there, I'd probably settle for the frog," Alex sighed and swallowed the last gulp of her coffee. "Alright, fine. I will give it another shot."

"Atta girl," JJ said with glee. "And if you don't find someone, I have this friend whose cat is having kittens in about a week, in case you need a crazy cat lady starters kit."

"Don't push it, Jennifer. I'm not that desperate. Yet."

JJ laughed again and Alex managed a smile. Well, the dating game was on, and she was not a quitter.