A/N: I have had this story running through my head for quite some time. I based the idea VERY loosely on Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. It takes place after Crash. Please read and review. Thanks!

Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I do not own Crossing Jordan.

Chapter 1-

"This year for the staff Christmas Party, I have decided to spring for a weekend retreat for everyone." Garret had called the 'morgue family' together in the conference room. Woody stood with his arm draped over Jordan's shoulder. She turned and looked at him with excited eyes. Lily grinned at bug while Nigel and Kate stood sipping their coffee. "Rene and I chipped in for the retreat. This morgue has been through quite a year and we wanted to treat you."

"That is awesome Garret! Where are you taking us? The Keys, Vegas?" Jordan asked.

"Actually, it is a bit of a surprise. We won't be going too far, so bring cold weather clothes. We will leave from here Friday around 5:00. Until then, back to work as usual." Garret left the room with a grin on his face. He knew how secrets went over around here. He was sure that they would spend the next 3 days trying to figure out what he had planned. He had been prepared for that and made sure that he had made calls from a prepaid cell and paid for everything in cash. He knew this crew all too well.

"Nigel…"

"I'm on it Jordan, I will run phone and credit records and see what he has planned."

"You two are terrible. Can you not wait a mere 3 days to find out what he has planned?" Kate asked.

"No," they replied in unison.

"Kate, after all these years I have learned to just let them go at it, because nothing you say will ever make them stop," Woody smiled as Jordan gave him a glare. Things were finally going well between the two of them. The mountain had brought some welcome changes. They had both admitted their feelings for one another. They each still had a fair share of issues to work through, but they were working on it. They had been dating and had all but moved in with one another. Woody bought an engagement ring a week or so ago, but the right time to propose had not presented itself. Everyday he put it in his pocket, hoping that the day would present a good time.

Nigel and Jordan worked all day trying to figure out the big secret. The morgue wasn't too busy and they had time in between the few autopsies. They had come up with nothing and were voicing their exasperations when Garret walked in.

"Still trying to figure out what I have planned?" He knowingly asked. "I know you guys too well and made this one untraceable, so you might as well give up now." Garret loved getting to those two.

"Hey Jo, you ready to head out of here?" Woody had come by the morgue on his way home. Jordan couldn't believe it was time to leave.

"Sure let's grab something to eat on the way back to my place." They stopped for pizza and a movie on the way back to Jordan's apartment. They spent the rest of the evening eating pizza and watching the movie.

As the movie came to a close, Woody leaned in to kiss Jordan.

"So what do you think Garret has planned?"

"Nigel and I tried to figure it out all day. Garret must have known we would try to look and did it without a trace."

"Imagine that, it is crazy the things people have to go through to keep a secret from you."

"You make that sound like you have a secret?"

"Not this time, but I do speak from experience." His hand wandered to his pocket where the ring was resting. Maybe this weekend would bring the magical moment he was waiting for.

"I think I am going to go on to bed, are you joining me tonight?"

"Well of course I am," he said with a wink. They had both become accustomed to the feeling of a warm body next to them during the night. She headed into the bedroom, he followed and as they were standing beside her bed he turned her to him.

He gently grabbed the sides of her face and began to kiss her. As the kiss turned from tender to passionate, their clothes began to fall to the floor. Woody eased her back onto the bed. They ended the evening making passionate love to one another. They fell asleep in each others arms.

The next couple of days passed. They morgue crew became more excited with each passing day. They still had no idea what the plan was, but the thought of spending a weekend with their chosen family was something to look forward to. It was approaching 5:00 and everyone was gathered in the conference room. Rene and Garret walked in the room.

"Is every one ready to go?"

"Sure we are, but we are still waiting to know where we are going," Jordan replied.

"You must have really wanted this one to stay a secret because even our own Jordan and Nige couldn't figure it out, and NOTHING gets past them," Bug chimed in.

Rene and Garret had to laugh. "It takes a lot to hide things from them. We are going to be going out to Grape Island. We are going to catch the 5:30 ferry out and will return on the Sunday ferry. There is a newly refurbished Inn on the island that specializes in murder mystery weekends. I thought it would be fun for this group to solve a fictional murder for once."

"Sweet!" Jordan had summed up the thoughts of most of the group.

"I have packets for everyone to read up on as we head out there. It will be our group plus two other couples. I have booked four rooms. Jordan and Woody, I trust you two won't mind sharing a room?"

"Need you ask?" Jordan answered.

"Bug and Lily, you two of course will be together. Rene and I will share, that leaves you two," he said looking at Kate and Nigel. "I went ahead and reserved a room with 2 queen beds for you guys, so I hope you will be ok with that."

"You expect me to stay with Nigel?" Kate clearly did not like the implications.

"I was going to get you each a room, but this was all they had available. Take it or leave it."

"We will take it. Kate, we are both adults, we can share a room."

Garret handed out packets. "Each couple gets a packet. Kate, Nigel, for this you will be considered a 'couple'. Each packet contains a profile for each of you. Read up on your character. We are all part of the mystery."

"One of us may even be a murderer," Nigel said enthusiastically.

"We need to get going. I have rented a 15 passenger van, so let's load up."

They headed down to the van and loaded up. The couples read through their packets and their roles, the Jordan and Nigel began conspiring about the upcoming events. Once the van had parked near the dock, the gang head out to the ferry. The were joined with two other couples.

Upon arrival at the Inn, they were greeted by Beth, the innkeeper. "Welcome to the Grape Point Inn. I'm Beth, your innkeeper. This is Stan, our butler, and Judy our maid. They can assist you with any needs while you are here this weekend. We have wine and cheeses in the den, to your left, while you await dinner. We will start dinner promptly at 7:00, it will be served in the dining room which is just to your right. You should all have your packets with your roles on them. Please come to dinner ready to play your assigned roles. Your keys were also in your packet. There are four guest rooms on the second floor and three on the third floor. If you need anything during your stay, please do not hesitate to ask."

All of the guests headed up the stairs to their rooms. Jordan and Woody found their room and took their bags in. "This is something else. I wonder how old the Inn is. Maybe it is haunted."

"Let's hope not Jordan. The last time you and I stayed at an Inn that was haunted, we were staying with a psychotic killer."

"Ahhh, yes, well, that Inn held some good times to. If you remember…" She began to kiss him, and started to unbutton one of the buttons on his shirt."

"Of course I remember, how could I forget. Let's hope there is more of that tonight."

"Oh, there will be farmboy, there will be."

"Cool your jets Jordan. We have to be back downstairs in a little bit."

Lily and Bug entered their room to find a very romantic suite. "This was so nice of Garret and Rene. As much as I love Maddie, it will be nice to get away for an evening."

"Yes it will Lily. I don't know about all of this mystery stuff though. This seems more like Jordan or Nigel's thing."

"Oh come on Bug! Loosen up and have fun. That's what this whole weekend is about, the family finally getting to have some fun together. You know though. Only a morgue would have a murder mystery weekend for an office Christmas party."

"Garret, I think this was a fabulous idea. This group could use some time to get away. This has been a tough year on all of you."

"It has been a tough year, but I think it really brought us together. We are really like a close family anymore. That's a nice feeling especially since so many of us don't have much 'real' family left."

"Yes, but I would imagine that before too long, the morgue family will start expanding. I can't believe that Jordan and Woody still aren't engaged. And what is up with Nigel and Kate anyway?"

"Officially nothing, but unofficially…we all have our suspicions."

"I get this bed, you sleep over there. Under no circumstances are you to come within 2 feet of my bed at night. I get dibs on the bathroom in the morning. And I am warning you that I didn't leave food for Binky so she is going to be one hungry puppy when we get back, so don't cross me Nigel!"

"Well, ok then." This is going to be such a pleasant weekend!