Here I go again, staring another story while having so many others on the go...BUT...I couldn't help it. Since I am watching all episodes again for Levi's Purpose, I figured, why not do a story of all the "moments" that Tara and Bobby could be having together in between the scenes? The chapters won't be long and probably not updated frequently. Just saying.
Pilot
"What do you think of Sue?" Tara asked as they gathered around the coffee area. Bobby put the pot back and stirred in his cream.
"I think she's sweet, smart, and very good at reading lips," he answered. He still felt bashful at her reading what he had called her.
"I think so too," Tara smiled. "I think she'll fit in here well."
"I hope so. Always hard to be the newbie," Bobby said.
"I was a newbie once," Tara pointed out.
"So was I," Bobby reminded her.
"Guys, are you gonna hover and gossip all day or come back to work?" Jack asked. Bobby made a face at Tara before going back to his desk.
...
"New York, here we come," Bobby crowed as he crammed his bag into the cab alongside Tara's. He frowned.
"What?" she asked innocently, noticing his expression.
"Do you really need all this stuff? We're only there one night," Bobby said, gesturing.
"Well, you never know," she said, shrugging. Bobby gave it one last shove before climbing in after it. The driver pulled out into traffic towards the airport.
"I think Myles has it in for the new girl," Tara said suddenly. "He was raging about it when Jack left."
"I think Jack's got starry eyes," Bobby told her. "Myles thinks that Jack is going to let Sue ruin this mission because he likes her."
"Does he?" Tara asked, surprised.
"Can't you see it? His eyes do a little dance every time she walks into the room," Bobby laughed.
"Oohh," Tara said, thinking. "You're right! They do!"
"Let's just hope nothing gets messed up," Bobby said. Tara nodded.
...
"That was the best pizza I've ever had!" Tara exclaimed. Bobby laughed, tipping his head back. They were walking down the street from the small family owned restaurant.
"I told you," he said, shaking his finger at her.
"All right, all right," she laughed. "How did you find it?"
"Jack and I were on a stake out, and we needed sustenance, so I ran in to get us a slice, and the two of us were drooling over it so bad we almost missed the bad guy. It's just the place we always go when we're here," Bobby explained.
"He didn't come tonight, though?" Tara said, confused.
"Nah. He also likes sushi, which I will never understand why, but that's his business. I think he was trying to impress Sue with the fancy joint."
"She seems like more of the pizza kind of girl," Tara mused.
"I agree with you on that one," Bobby nodded. They walked a little in silence.
"So, I think this is the first time you and I have ever been truly alone together," Tara noted.
"You're right," he said, realizing.
"You're going to discover how weird I actually am," Tara teased.
"Oh, I already knew you were weird," Bobby joked. She smacked his arm.
"It's probably not the same weird you're thinking," Tara said, tugging his arm after spying a place. "Let's go!" Bobby let her drag him into what appeared to be a club.
"A club girl?!" he exclaimed. "Now that I did not see coming."
"I just like to dance!" she shouted over the music. She disappeared into the crowd. Bobby tried to keep up with her. He finally caught sight of her dancing in the middle of the dance floor. It was a sight. Tara really knew how to let loose. Laughing, he joined her. They spent the next two hours having fun and not thinking about their coworkers or their case.
...
"That was a close call today," Tara said quietly. They were on the flight back. Fortunately, the crew was spread out so that nobody could overhear their conversation.
"Yea it was," Bobby agreed. "I hope Jack doesn't screw this up over her."
"She seems to genuinely want to help," Tara added.
"She does. I just don't think she's quite prepared for this kind of job," Bobby sighed. "Aldridge is gonna be pissed off."
Bobby's Birthday Party
"What, no dancing tonight?!" Bobby shouted over the noise to Tara, who laughed.
"No! Wrong kind of crowd!" she hollered back.
"Oh, so you only dance in front of strangers?" he yelled.
"Something like that!" she called. Bobby noticed Jack come back inside with Rhonda, and he looked glum.
"Uh oh!" he said loudly in Tara's ear. "Looks like someone got in trouble."
"I forgot about her!" Tara replied. Bobby got pulled away by a friend who wanted to buy him a birthday beer. He looked back to see Tara talking to Rhonda. A piece of him wished she would have danced.
The Next Day
Jack was smarting from Aldridge's comments as he started his presentation. They had come in early except for Sue as no one thought to call her. Bobby sipped his coffee while waggling his eyebrows at Tara. She looked exhausted. She barely even registered that he was looking at her.
"Am I late?" Sue asked, appearing by his side suddenly.
"Oh, no. We were called in early," Bobby explained. He felt bad. It wasn't intentional, but it looked like they were singling her out. After a moment, Sue exclaimed that she knew Ranko. She told him he was trying to buy her friend's gas station. Bobby started to explain about Russians and gas stations when Jack cut him off and brought their attention back to his presentation. When he was finished, they all went to do their jobs, leaving Sue and Jack alone.
"She's going to be so crushed," Tara said as they walked down the hall.
"That's Jack's problem, not ours," Bobby answered. He did feel bad, though. Someone should tell her what's going on.
...
"That was intense," Tara said. They were at the bullpen after the whole showdown. Jack was in the hospital as was Sue with her dog, Levi. Bobby hoped the dog would be all right.
"More than intense," Bobby commented.
"But it's over," Tara smiled.
"Yea," he nodded, grinning. "You going home?"
"I think so. This whole case has been exhausting," Tara answered. "You?"
"I dunno yet," he said thoughtfully.
"See you tomorrow," she laughed, waving as she walked out. Bobby pursed his lips a little, thinking.
So what did you think?