October 31th - 8 a.m.

Alex walked into the small area that she shared with Bobby, leisurely, and was surprised when he stood up from his desk and hugged her tightly. She couldn't breathe. "Bobby..."

"I'm sorry." Bobby Goren smiled, as he let go and sat back down at his desk.

"Well, what was all that about?" Alex wondered as she sat down at her own desk.

Bobby sat a minute, thinking. "What are you doing tonight, Eames?" He asked completely ignoring her previous question.

Alex raised one of her eyebrows. "Why?"

Bobby's mouth dropped open, slightly. "Eames! It's Halloween!"

Alex took in a deep breath, now understanding.

"….Because if you don't.…" Bobby was interrupted.

"No, Bobby. I just want to go home and relax and catch up on some work." Alex stated, firmly.

"Come on Eames, we're always working, we need a break." Bobby smiled.

Alex just stared at him. Had she actually heard those words coming from her workaholic partner, Detective Robert Goren?

"Please?" Bobby pouted like a little boy would.

Alex looked away, a small smile playing on her lips. "Thanks but no thanks, Bobby." She turned her attention to the paper work laying, untouched, on her desk. "Now can we please get to work?"

October 31th - 5 p.m.

Alex sat on her couch, her laptop on her lap. The apartment was lit up so trick or treaters could come, she always loved giving out candy. Her first ones started arriving at around five-thirty, and she was happy to see all the little doctors, firemen, and little police officers. She opened the door to two small kids wearing alien costumes at one point. She smiled, at least the kids had enough imagination to come up with something original. As she gave the candy out her mind wandered. She could just imagine Bobby as a father, dressing up his kids in costumes that would make all the other parents stare. But before she realized it, Bobby was standing in her doorway. She almost handed him some candy, but she realized it was him.

"Well, where's my candy?" Bobby smiled.

Alex looked away, grinning.

"Come on lady, I want some candy!" Bobby smirked, as he took a step closer.

Alex took a piece of candy from the bowl, slowly, and as he went to take it she threw it at him.

Bobby was shocked and took off after her as she ran into her apartment.

She ran around her coffee table, and he stood on the opposite side of her. Alex smiled as he tried to figure out which way to attack from. Finally he dashed one way, as he gained on her, she turned around, grabbed the bowl of candy off the table and threw the candy from within it at him. He ducked and grabbed her by her waist. They fell onto her couch, both laughing excitedly.

"Bobby…." Alex tried to calm her laughter.

"Huh?" Bobby was still laughing.

Alex smiled wider as she spoke. "I think I'm sitting on a piece of candy."