This is my first attempt at writing fan fiction. I want to see how this goes then I will keep writing the story. Please help me out by letting me know what you think. :)

I am starting my story the day after the door closes. Most fanfic I have read has Mick and Beth doing it that night. In my story they didn't. (But do not worry, they will!)

Chapter One

(Beth's POV)

Beth woke and stretched out across her bed. Remembering what happened the night before with Mick she couldn't help but smile.

...

"Because I love you." He had really said it. The words she had longed to hear him say. She realized at that exact moment that all the times he had tried to push her away; it was not because he did not want her, but because he loved her.

The only thing she could do was kiss him. It was the kiss she had dreamed about. The kiss she longed for. Both of them ready and wanting it. She was so happy at that moment, with Mick's lips on hers', that she didn't even hear him close the door. Before she even knew how they got there, they had made their way to her couch. There lips never parting. Mick sat down and pulled Beth on to his lap. They continued their exploring of each other's mouths for endless minuets. Finally Beth needed to breath and they pulled apart slightly, resting their foreheads together.

As their breaths began to slow to a more normal level, Beth pulled back slightly to look into Mick's eyes.

"Mick, I love you." She saw his eyes light up at those words. She knew he had wanted to hear them from her just as much as she had wanted to hear them from him. She leaned in slowly and their lips came together again. This kiss was slow and passionate. They were letting all their love for each other flow between them.

It was long moments before they parted again. This time Mick embraced Beth in a tight hug. Beth rested her head on Mick's shoulder, so happy to be in his arms.

"Beth, there is so much I want to say. So many things I want to apologize for..."

Beth put her fingers to his lips. She sat up and looked into his eyes. "No, not tonight." She gently caressed his cheek with her hand. Just looking into his beautiful eyes. There would be plenty of time to talk. Tonight she just wanted to be with him. Feel his arms around her and his lips on hers.

She leaned in and took his lips again. They stayed that way for a long time. He was rubbing his hands up and down her arms and back. She was running her hand around his neck and chest. It dawned on to her that neither of them were trying to remove any clothes off the other. Beth started to giggle slightly. Mick pulled back and looked at her with a "What's so funny" look on his face and that sideways grin she loves to see on him.

"What?" He asked her.

"Nothing, it's just... here we are, making out. I don't think I've done this since high school."

"What?" He asked again. This time with some disbelief in his voice.

"You know what I mean, just being with someone and neither one trying to get into the others pants." Beth could not help but giggle again. Mick couldn't either.

"When I told you that you were the only one I wanted to make out with, I meant it. But you're also the only one I want to..." Mick was stumbling and Beth could tell he didn't know how to finish but she knew what he meant. Mick was old fashion and she loved that about him. It was nice that he didn't know how to say what he was thinking without it sounding crude.

"Me too." She smiled lovingly at him.

"I don't mean that I don't want too, it's just… this is so new to me. I don't want to rush things." Mick had worry in his eyes. He wanted her to understand and she did.

"I don't want to either." That was not entirely true. She wanted nothing more then to rip his clothes off and have him take her now, but she knew it meant a lot to Mick to wait. And that made it mean a lot to her too.

Suddenly she was yawning. Everything from the past few days was catching up with her and she realized how tired she really was.

"I should go. You need to get some rest." Mick tried to pull her up but she clung to him tighter.

"Not yet. Please I just want to be here with you a little longer." As tired as she was, she did not want this feeling to end. They had finally broken through the walls that had been between them.

"Ok, how about I stay until you are asleep?" She loved this idea and nodded her head yes. Mick gently picked her up and carried her to bed. She slipped off her robe and crawled under the covers. Mick put his arms around her and she snuggled against his chest. It wasn't long and she was drifting off to sleep. The best nights sleep she had had in a long time.

...

She had no idea what time Mick had left. She knew he needed to go home to his freezer, but she wanted him there. To wake up in his arms.

She looked at the clock on her nightstand, 7:46 am. Mick was probably still asleep. She wasn't sure what time he usually got up. Slowly she got out of the bed and headed for the shower. When she was finished, she dressed quickly, headed for the kitchen, and put on a pot of coffee. When she was just about to take her first sip, her phone rang. She grabbed it up hoping it was Mick. It wasn't.

"Hello Ben."

"Beth, hi. How are you?"

"I'm fine, you?"

"Well, I've been better. Listen, I have some new cases I want you take a look at. How soon do you think you can get down here?"

Beth really didn't want to go. She wanted to go to Mick's and wait for him to wake up but she knew that as good as it was to finally be getting closer to Mick, she had to work too.

"Give me about 30 minutes."

"Great, I'll see you soon."

"Ok, Bye." Beth finished her coffee and was out the door.