Jesse's Girl

By Melissa Fitch

Attn: I got the idea for this fic from Tina and the song Jesse's Girl. For all those that don't know it I say go listen to it cause it's a classic! I love that song. Thanks Tina for the fic idea. I know I kinda poached it off you but I really like the idea you went with instead. And Tina, HUGE thanks for all the help with this fic. Couldn't have done it with out ya! Hasta...


Chapter 1

John knocked on the door and waited. As he waited he adjusted his suit, the one he hated wearing but had to cause of his job. When the door swung open he caught his breath, Natalie... She was so beautiful. It didn't matter that she loved someone else, that she was engaged to his best friend, He loved her...had loved her for a long time. "Hey," he said to her, trying to calm the sudden pounding of his heart.

Natalie smiled at him in welcome. "Come on in John," She said motioning him inside. "Jesse is in the den."

John nodded and gave her one last look as he headed to the den. Jesse Johnson was his partner and his best friend but there were times that he wished it otherwise, especially when it came to Natalie Buchanan. Going into the den he saw Jesse sitting at his desk sipping a scotch. "Hey, I just stopped by for a file. I need the Grayson file." He said to Jesse.

"Oh yeah. Sure. What's so important about it that you couldn't wait till tomorrow?" Jesse asked him him. He took out a sealed envelope and handed it to John.

John sat down with the envelope and looked as him closely. " Are you feeling ok? You seem...tired." he motioned with the envelope. Concern for Jesse first and foremost in his mind now.

"I'm fine. I took a job and I'm not sure I should have." Jesse told his friend. Actually he had taken the job but then, after finding out some disturbing facts about the job, he had began looking into his employer further. He knew what he was doing was dangerous but he was in too deep to back out now.

John was confused even further and also more concerned. Hesitantly he asked, "What job? Why didn't you say anything to me about it?"

"I didn't think it was any big deal. I already told them that I can't continue with it so there isn't any harm done." Jesse said.

John nodded, yet wasn't quite sure what to think about this. He knew that Jesse could handle himself yet something about the way he talked about the case cause him to be uneasy. He studied Jesse for a long moment then finally nodded. "Ok. If you say so." He glanced at his watch and saw that it was almost 8pm. "I better be going now." He told Jesse and then as the other man went to get up he waved him back down. "No that's ok. I'll see myself out."

Jesse smiled and went back to his scotch. "Ok. See ya tomorrow, buddy."

John waved again and left the den, practically knocking Natalie down as he bumped into her. "Oh sorry!" he said, reaching out a hand to steady her. His hand tingled and burned at the touch of her skin and he yanked it back, putting it in his pocked and shifting uncomfortably.

"Its ok." Natalie said. She noticed that Johns seemed more tense then usual and smiled at him to make him more comfortable. He always acted like she was a leper when he was close to her. While other men would ogle her and at least notice she was an attractive woman John acted like she was just one of the guys. Well...until they were close then he couldn't get away fast enough. She figured it was because Jesse was his best friend and she was Jesse's fiancé.

"You seem to be in a hurry." She noted.

John ducked his head, affected by her smile. "Yeah. I have some place I need to be."

"Ohhh?" Natalie grinned. "A hot date?" she asked encouragingly. John hardly ever dated, preferring to keep to himself. And when he did take a woman out it was only once or twice. She really liked him and wanted him to find the happiness that she and Jesse had found.

John blushed, "Yeah, a hot date." He repeated, thinking the only person he wanted to date was standing in front of him but unfortunately she was already taken. If she were any other woman he would have tried to seduce her away and into his arms but he couldn't. She was Natalie. She was happy and that was all he had ever wanted for her. He wouldn't mess that up for her. Not to mention Jesse was his best friend. He couldn't do anything about his feelings for Natalie even if he thought Natalie would be receptive. A man didn't take his buddies woman.

"Is that what you are going to wear?" Natalie asked him. She looked him over and noted that he really was a good-looking man, "How come you don't go out more often? You could have women lined up down the block for a chance to date you." She straightened his jacked and brushed some lint off his him.

He stepped away from her hands so she wouldn't notice the effect her touch had on him. Just from her simple touch his heart was racing and he wanted to grab her in his arms, haul her close, and kiss her. He shifted his shoulders uncomfortably again and shrugged, "Guess I'm picky about who I date." He drank in the sight of her; just being near her was enough for his starved senses to clamor for more. He knew he probably wouldn't see her for a while since she kept so busy at the police station where she was a Forensic Annalist.

Natalie smiled again at him, unaware of why he was so uncomfortable. "Ok then" she said with another smile, "I' won't keep you."

John took that as his cue to leave and headed for the door.

"John?" Natalie called after him.

John stopped at the door and looked back, "Yeah?"

"Game of pool sometime?" she asked.

John smiled at the thought of playing pool with her and said, "Sure. You got it Kid." Then he pulled the door open and left, going back to his apartment to look over the Grayson file.

Natalie stared after him for a minute then shrugged. Smiling happily she went into the den and wrapped her arms around Jesse from behind. "Hey baby. You almost done in here? Since I have the night off I thought we might put it to good use..." With a suggestive move she got her point across.

Jesse smiled absently at her and took her hand, "Sure sweetie," not seeing the grimace Natalie gave at the sappy word he followed her from the den to their bedroom.


John got back to his apartment and went to his desk. Opening the file he slid out the manila envelope and opened it up. Looking it over he shook his head. "What the hell?"

Taking a closer look at the contents he swore. "Oh my god!" He grabbed his gun and ran for the door.


Natalie smiled lovingly at Jesse as he kissed his way down her body. This was how it was supposed to be, slow, gentle, easy. She loved Jesse more then she ever had any other man and when he had asked her to be his wife she had said yes without hesitation. "I love you..." she murmured as they lay back on the bed.

Jesse sat up to remove his pants and suddenly the world exploded around her. Glass flew everywhere and there were explosions of noise all around. "Ahh!" she said as Jesse threw her to the other side of the bed and together they both rolled off, Jesse protecting her with his body.

When they hit the floor Natalie hit her head on the leg of the bedside table and blacked out.


John arrived just seconds after the shooters fled the scene. "Natalie!" he rasped out, terrified at what he might find. He raced up the stairs calling out, "Natalie! Jesse!"

As he reached the master bedroom he was shocked at all the glass and bullet holes. Terrified he ran into the room with his gun drawn, looking for anyone who didn't belong. As he rounded the bed he saw them. Jesse was crumpled over Natalie's also still form. Fearing the worst he gently took Jesse's shoulder and turned him over. He had been shot in the chest. "No!" John got out and immediately checked Natalie's pulse, praying.

Feeling a pulse he immediately grabbed the phone and called for an ambulance. He got out the address and was telling them what happened when he heard Jesse moan. Immediately leaning over him he said, "What?"

"Take care of Natalie." Jesse gasped out, blood gurgling out of his mouth.

"You can do it man, Just hang on!" John said desperately.

"No! Listen to me!" Jesse strained, "Please! Promise me! Make sure she is safe!"

Seeing that Jesse was determined John finally nodded and said, "I promise."

"Thank you" Jesse breathed. Then his body convulsed and he lay quiet, not moving, not breathing, dead.

To be Continued...