For What It's Worth
Author's Note: I am still squeeing! As soon as Jess mentioned she met Don's sister, I knew something would happen in the episode between them. No idea they would KISS! Some lines are borrowed directly from the show.
Disclaimer: The author of this story (me) does not own the respective characters. She intends no copyright infringement.
-CSI:NY-
Jess pushes herself off of the car as she spies Don exiting the building. A quick call to some friends and she found out what they use these offices for after hours. From her brief encounter with Sam the other night, she knows the girl has problems. It's good that she's getting help.
"You know what; I thought I needed a ride, but…" Don looks exhausted and apologetic under the slim lighting on the roadside.
"You changed your mind, huh."
Slightly, he inclines his head. "Yeah…I'm gonna walk this one off."
"You and Sam gonna be okay?" Jess Angell asks, though her main concern in this family matter is not the young girl, but her handsome brother.
"We're stubborn," he replies. It's not a real answer, but she lets it slide. He's stressed and tired. If he didn't need to be alone, she might follow him on his walk.
He knows how she feels so she has no problem showing her concern, "You gonna be okay?"
"Yeah…" he nods at her unspoken "Yeah, right". He thinks he'll be fine; however, Jess decides she'll be there tonight when he finally decides he needs to talk. "All right, I'll see you." he turns and heads down the street.
She's disappointed in his goodbye. She wants him to at least give her a peck on the cheek. They've been dating for a while now and it seems that's the least he could…Although, she interrupts herself reaching for the car door handle, he did just find out his sister is going to AA meetings.
"Jess!" he calls.
She turns back the "Yeah," of her reply is barely out of her mouth before his mouth lands on hers. This is what he needed. Human contact. She can feel his desire for her underneath his confusion about, and anger toward, his sister. She kisses him back of course.
"Thanks," he tells her as he heads back down the street.
That man can kiss, she thinks a grin on her face as she gets into the car. She thinks about following him, but she knows where he'll end up, so she heads home.
He unlocks the door a few hours later and comes in quietly so as not to wake her. He doesn't need to worry because she isn't asleep. "Hey," she greets from the bed.
He looks up, surprised to see her awake. "Hey, Jess." Three steps from him and he's sitting beside her. Don pulls her into his arms. They don't need to talk. Jess knows what he needs: she pulls him to lie beside her.
"Rough night, huh?" she questions. She already knows the answer to that.
He nods, "Yeah."
It's not too long until he's asleep. Slowly, Angell removes herself from his arms. She starts at his feet, removing his shoes and socks. She pulls off his jacket next and unbuttons his shirt to slide over his arms. Then, Jess takes his belt and slacks off.
She pulls the covers down the bed and crawls back in. After pulling the sheets back over their bodies, she snuggles down to go to sleep. His arm comes around her waist as she slides into dreamland.
-CSI:NY-
A/N: Short, yes I know. Is it any good is the question? Well, is it? PS, if you demand more, I may just add something.
Edited: 28 December 2008…ladybug1115
