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A/N: Alright so I can't stop. My brain throws idea my way that I can't NOT write them so here we are again. Adam Ruzek is an already established detective and Kim is a flight attendant. What happens when their paths cross? Will there be sparks or will this be a story of two ships passing by in the night?
Adam Ruzek was a detective in Homicide for the Chicago Police Department. It wasn't often that he had to fly out of town but this time had been to give a hand to a New York team for an investigation on a case that had gone cold in Chicago a while back only to have the same ammo but this time in the big apple. He moved through the terminal at O'Hare, a duffle bag slung over his shoulder and his ticket in his hand. He knew he was cutting it short but he hated having to wait and his badge often stopped most of the complaining from the airline staff. He made it to the gate as they made the last call and gave the woman his ticket.
"First time flying to New York?" She looked at him with a smile as she checked his boarding pass.
"Frequent flyer more like it." He smirked. His older sister Joy was in New York with her husband James and their four year old twins and he made it a point to visit them as often as possible.
"Enjoy your trip then." She handed him his passport and boarding pass back.
"Thanks." He gave her a crooked smile and walked through the gate. He quickly found his seat and sat down, the airstrip was his view for now. He closed his eyes and exhaled, ready to get in the air and in New York so he could help them solve this case that had given them so much trouble at home. Time seemed to stand still and Adam was starting to be restless. He opened his eyes and looked outside before he tried to see over the seats if something was wrong but there wasn't much movement ahead so he closed his eyes back up and waited as patiently as possible. Another ten minutes passed before he heard the clic of the overhead speakers and a male voice came through.
We are sorry to inform you of a delay in lift-off due to some mechanical issue but we are working hard to get the problem fixed quickly so everyone can get to their destination as quickly and safely as possible.
"Just what I need." He grumbled before closing his eyes again, hoping the issues would be resolved quickly.
"A pretty girl waiting for you at home son?" Adam couldn't help but smile at the older man sitting next to him as he opened his eyes.
"No sir, just a case that needs to be solved away from home."
"Ah, a police officer." He smiled kindly.
"Detective actually." He corrected the man.
"Impressive for a man so young." The man seemed willing to make conversation just to pass the time.
"Hard work pays off sir." Adam smiled. He had worked his ass off to be where he was and was indeed young to be an established detective a year shy of his thirties.
"That it does. It's nice to see that in young people nowadays."
"Thank you sir, and what about you?"
"Can I get you gentlemen anything while you wait?" Adam looked up where the voice was coming, interrupting the discussion he was having with the man seated next to him.
"No thank you dear." He patted her hand gently.
Adam was transfixed by the woman towering over them in their seat. She was wearing the customary navy blue pant suit with a crisp white shirt underneath and a powder blue tie. Her hair was brought up in a top bun and her smile was worth a million bucks.
"Sir, everything okay?" Her forehead creased slightly and her eyes changed from joyous to concerned.
"Yes, I'm sorry. I'll just take a water please." He shook his thoughts straight and looked at the name pinned on her chest, Kimberly.
"Here you go." She handed him the bottle and their fingers slightly touched, a spark zapping down his hand only to disappear at his elbow. "We're really sorry for the delay, if you need anything else, don't hesitate to press the call button." She smiled as she and Adam exchanged one last look and she pressed a gentle hand on the man's shoulder before she continued down the isle. Adam couldn't help but look behind him as the spark seemed to still tingle the tip of his fingers.
"Pretty woman isn't she?" The man next to him pulled him out of his thoughts.
"Huh?" He looked back at the man next to him.
"She's beautiful isn't she?" The man nudged him gently.
"Yes sir." He smiled politely but his brain was going into overdrive. He had never been one to date left and right and he had been in a serious relationship while at the academy but that hadn't lasted as he climbed up in the ranks, the nature of his job too much for her to handle. Since then it had never lasted more than a year but he was happy as was, focusing on his job rather than his personal relationships.
"Sometimes the best ones come unexpectedly." The man gave Adam a knowing glance and a pat on the knee.
"So I've been told." It was an old saying and Joy had been telling him the same thing for years as he still hadn't found anyone to share his life with. She had always wanted her baby brother to be happy and he kept insisting that he was. The overhead system clicked again and the same male voice came on.
We're really sorry about the inconvenience but it is taking longer than we expected so we are going to proceed with the un-boarding of the flight until everything is back up and running.
"That's just great." Adam grumbled as he unbuckled himself. This case was time sensitive and this delay was going to put a dent in finding that scum that was killing all these girls.
"It must be a sign." The man next to him unbuckled himself as well and stood.
"I'm sorry?"
"Elliot, Elliot Marsh. This delay, it must be a sign. You should talk to her."
"Thanks Mr Marsh." Adam smiled sincerely as the older man started walking back up the isle. He didn't mind the conversation and he obviously saw something that Adam didn't but he walked back up the isle himself and offered the staff a smile on his way off the plane, making a point not to look directly at the girl with the Kimberly name tag. All he wanted to do was call New York and tell them the situation. He wanted to offer as much as he could over the phone until he actually made it to the city. He made it to the lounge and made the call. He paced as he waited for someone to pick up on the other end and as soon as they did, he told them what was going on.
"I'm really sorry, I'm going to be in later than I expected, the plane ran in some mechanical problems before lift-off. If there's anything." Adam stopped his sentence as he listened to the bad new Peter Stone was giving him on the end of the line. "Damn it. I'm there as soon as I can and keep me posted." He shut his phone roughly and pushed it down in the back pocket of his jeans and headed towards the closest bar. He knew it was far too early for a drink and technically he was on duty but the new he had just gotten was requiring exactly that. He flagged the bartender and ordered a beer. He was pissed he hadn't just decided to drive to New York the night before instead of taking a plane this morning, no doubt being closer to his destination than he was now.
"Isn't it a bit early for a beer?" Instinctively his hand reached for his gun but when he looked in the direction of the voice, he returned his hand to the bar and thanked the bartender for the beer and smiled back at the woman in front of him.
"Rough morning." He claimed, taking a pull out of the bottle. "Is it airline policy to make small talk to passengers?" He couldn't help his lips from turning up when she laughed.
"No but my best friend works here." She flagged the second bartender who came bouncing in their direction.
"Kimmy."
"Kimmy?" Adam chuckled. "Short for Kimberly?" He enjoyed the eye roll she gave him.
"Call me Kim." She extended her hand.
"Adam Ruzek." He shook the hand she was offering him.
"And this is Candice." She knew her best friend was dying to find out who the stranger was. "Partner in crime since forever."
"And you wouldn't have it any other way." She raised herself on the counter and kissed Kim's cheek. "
"Ah damn, I have to run." Kim looked at her phone. "They're calling us back to the plane, shouldn't be too long now. It was nice to meet you Adam Ruzek." She smiled at him.
"Likewise, Kim."
"Burgess." She called over her shoulder as she walked away.
"She's single by the way." Adam jumped at the sound of Candice's voice.
Attention all passengers from flight AA-625 in destination to New York, we will now be boarding the plane.
"That's us. It was nice meeting you Candice." Adam pull some money on the bar and smiled at her, choosing to ignore her last comment.
"Likewise Adam." She smiled back, the clogs in her head now turning.
Adam made his way to the gate with the rest of the passengers and boarded but didn't see Kim for the whole flight. It wasn't until he took his duffle bag from the top compartment that his seat companion nudged him.
"Go talk to her son, you might not get the chance if you don't
"Already did sir." He looked at her at the very front of the aircraft and they smiled at each other.
"Good luck on your case."
"Thank you sir." Adam walked patiently through the plane until he made it to the front.
"Have a wonderful time in the city Mr Ruzek." Kim stayed proffesional through it all.
"Thank you Kim." He winked at her and he was sure he had seen her blush as he walked past her.
He hailed a cab and gave the address for the SVU offices, hoping that he wouldn't be too late to catch the psycho they were chasing but one thing he knew for sure, he would remember the name Kim Burgess.
A/N: Alright, so here is number one...Really hope you guys the loop I just threw you and please take a few seconds to review before you go - Sarra