Hello! How is everyone enjoying the spring weather? It is pretty, but it's also my worst allergy season! But I haven't been outside a ton, so my nose hasn't been crazy.

Well, here is my new Diagnosis Murder/Sue Thomas FBEye crossover! I don't own either show, but I am glad to bring these characters together again. I had so much fun writing Teamwork and thank you for your support! I hope this one does not disappoint.

Unfortunately, I don't have much of the story written out yet, but if you want me to, better start praying for God to give me inspired ideas! Anyway, hope this first chapter is intriguing and leaves you hungry for more! Enjoy.

P.S.

Guess whose favorite canon couple is engaged!

"You'd think you were going to Spain instead of DC." Steve remarked, folding another pair of pants. "With all these clothes you'll be wearing, when are you gonna find time to talk?" He joked.

"Aw, not as much as you and everyone else think." Mark scrunched up his nose. "The committee asked me to speak on only two subjects, which means I'll only be speaking for one day." As the Chief of Internal Medicine at Community General, Mark had been requested by the American Medical Association to attend a week-long medical conference in Washington D.C., and he was to give two lectures while there.

"Well, maybe when you're done, you can see the sights, get your picture taken, then head on home."

"Oh, I wish." Mark shook his head. "I'm supposed to stay for the whole thing, it's considered very disrespectful not to. It's a courtesy to the other professors."

"Sounds like you're gonna have a ripping time down there." Steve muttered.

"Ohhh, it'd be a lot more fun if I had someone to share it with." Mark sighed. He glanced at Steve with a big smile.

"Oh no!" Steve shook his head in protest.

"Steve, why don't you come with me?" Mark asked.

"I'm sorry, Dad, but I can't."

"Aw, come on." Mark persisted.

"Dad, I'm sorry, but I've got too much to do!" Steve held his hands up.

"Oh, I checked with Captain Newman," Mark said in a know-it-all tone, "and he said that you've been working too hard and that he's been trying to convince you to take some time off. In fact, your time slot is open, he's just been waiting for the right time to give it to you."

"Dad, thanks but no thanks." Steve continued. "I don't want to go to a stale old lecture any more than you do, but unlike you, I'm not under the obligation to. So, have a good time, send me a postcard, and I'll see when you get back."

"Well, it was just a thought." Mark shrugged casually. Steve dropped the clothes he was folding and tossed them on the bed.

"Wait a minute," he rolled his eyes. "What is that supposed to mean?"

"Oh, nothing." Mark smiled innocently. "Just that I'm gonna miss you. I'm gonna be cooped up all by myself at the lecture, listening to studies I already know about."

"You've never had trouble making new friends." Steve argued.

"What am I gonna do at the hotel, all by myself?"

"Stop it, Dad." Steve grinned. He stared with furrowed eyebrows down at the suitcase Mark was about to close. He reached down and held up a shiny pair of big, black roller skates. "You, uh, planning on making some house calls?" Steve teased. "Or did you think you'd save money sight-seeing by taking these instead of the bus?"

"Oh, those!" Mark laughed. "You know, I told them they had to stay here and keep you company but they begged me till they were blue in the face. I guess they must have sneaked in there."

"Mmm-hmm. Stowaways, huh?" Steve raised his eyebrows. "Dad, you're a dangerous doctor, and I'd hate to see the DC sum when an officer gives you a ticket for running down pedestrians with these."

Just then, the front door opened and footsteps were heard approaching Mark's bedroom. Amanda and Jesse appeared. "Hey, how's it going?" Amanda asked.

"Very educational." Steve smirked with his hands on his hips.

"Whoa. From the looks of things, looks like you're planning to take your room with you." Jesse stated and flopped down onto Mark's bed, with his head at the pillow.

"Well, I'm not planning to pack you and take you with me." Mark said.

"That's a real shame, you know?" Jesse interjected. "I mean, think of the stuff you're gonna miss during the lectures."

"What are you two doing here?" Steve asked.

"Well, we came to see if Mark needed any extra help getting ready," Amanda said, slipping close to Mark as she did, "and to say good-bye."

"Good-bye? Guys, his plane doesn't leave until tomorrow." Steve said.

"You know, it's really too bad we couldn't go with you." Jesse sighed, resting his head back on top of his hands and crossing his legs on the bed. "I mean, we could keep an eye on your stuff, take pictures of the sights, then show them to you in person after lunch..."

"Jess, do you mind?" Mark eyed his young protege, not thrilled about him having his dirty boots on his bed. Jesse frowned and shifted his feet to the floor.

"Okay, okay." He muttered, pouting directly at Amanda.

"Still, it would have been thrilling to be standing in the middle of our nation's capitol." Amanda said wistfully. "And this time not from a photo or a calendar, but face to face!"

"Dad, why don't you just tell them to pack their bags before they have a spell?" Steve groaned. Mark laughed.

"No need for that, Steve." Amanda said smugly. "I've had my bags all packed as soon as Mark asked me to go with him!"

"Yeah, and I'm bringing along my new camera!" Jesse announced. "Hey, Mark? Amanda? Smile." Amanda and Mark stood close together as Jesse snapped a picture.

"I was just trying to convince Steve to go with me, but he said no." Mark pouted.

"Oh, that's a shame." Amanda puffed out her lip.

"Sorry, but do you guys realize what you're letting yourselves in for?" Steve warned. "It's going to be freezing there this time of year!"

"Hey, I'm from Minnesota." Jesse said. "Really, Steve. You don't know what you're missing. And, hey! We might've gotten to see Sue Thomas, and Levi! And the team again!"

"That's true." Amanda nodded.

"Nah, I think they'd be way too busy saving the world to spend time with the likes of us." Steve said.

"I don't know, Steve." Mark responded wryly.

"Nothing doing. You guys go have a good time, freeze your feet off, and don't forget to bring me back a souvenir." Steve said.

"Okay, Steve. We'll really miss you." Amanda sighed.

"Of course," Jesse said suspiciously, "with me out of town, he's gonna have to take over all my shifts at BBQ Bob's."

"For a whole week!" Amanda added.

"That's what staff is for." Steve said. "I'll survive, especially with you out of the way, not fussing when I clean the grill, 'You're doing it wrong, not that way, you missed a spot'." Steve shook his head, pretending to be annoyed. "I'm gonna have a nice, quiet time relaxing here at home, surfing and sleeping in."

"Well, I guess I wasted my money after all." Mark sighed.

"Yeah, a real shame." Jesse added. "How ungrateful. I mean, how isolated can a person get?"

"Here he's offered a chance for a vacation and he passes it up." Amanda said.

"Hold it! Hold it!" Steve raised his hands. He squinted at Mark. "You already made plane reservations for me, didn't you?"

"Maybe." Mark said innocently.

"Come on, Steve. It'll be fun." Amanda smiled widely.

"Please?" Jesse begged. "It won't be the same without you." Steve sighed heavily, staring at his little family. He rolled his eyes at Mark who put on his best winning smile.

"All right," Steve said in resignation. "I give up."

"Yeah!" Jesse cheered.

"But I'm only going to keep you all out of trouble! Especially you, Dad."

"Who? Me?" Mark gaped in mock shock.

"Yes, you."

"You're such a spoilsport." Jesse said to Steve. "What can happen?"

I mean, really. Come on, Steve. What could possibly happen, right? Ha, ha. Anyone who knows the Sloans well, knows that they're in for excitement...or trouble! Hope you like it so far. Reviews are definitely welcome.