Takes place after the series finale. I will update when possible but I have school so I can't guarantee how reliable I'll be with them. I don't own any of the characters you recognize. If , in the future, I choose to write something a little more than a T rating I will publish the T version of the story here and the M version as a separate story. Thanks all. Please read and review.

Annie didn't realize just how tired she was until she reached the car. Jimmy had silently offered to drive and Annie was grateful. There was so much she needed to think about, to talk to Jimmy about, but she could wait until tomorrow.

"Boots," Jimmy started before looking at his partner. She had already fallen asleep and he hadn't even started the car. He undid his bullet proof vest and set it in the back seat before doing the same for Annie. He buckled himself and Annie in and started for Houston.

When she woke up it took her a while to realize where she was. Just then Jimmy walked through the door to the bunks with some coffee.

"Hey Boots." He offered her the coffee.

"I don't remember coming in here. What time is it anyway?"

"If I was that tired I would remember either. And it's 11am," Jimmy responded.

"11? Why didn't you- hey. What happened to you?" She asked, finally awake enough to realize her partner had a dark bruise across his face.

"Ah," he laughed, as Annie touched the swollen cheekbone. "I tried to wake you up two hours ago. Remind me never to piss you off. I do not want to be on the receiving end of that punch when you are awake."

"I did that?" Annie asked. "I'm so sorry!"

"Ah it's alright. You've had a rough day couple of days, with seein' your father again and all. I should've just let you sleep. I will let you make it up to me though. Lunch?"

"Yes. Can we stop by my place first? I want to change."

"Sure thing. I'll drive."

Jimmy pulled his truck into Annie's drive way and stepped out of the car. The two walked to her door and Annie started fishing in her pockets for her key. She found it hit her hands were shaking too much to get it in the knob. Why was she so flustered? Seeing her father? Jimmy kissing her yesterday? She didn't know what she wanted wih Jimmy but that had been on her mind for a while. She froze when she felt Jimmy's hand over hers.

"Hey. Hey," he said, trying to get her attention. "Here. Let me." He unlocked and opened her door for her.

"Thanks Jimmy. I guess I'm in rougher shape than I thought."

"It would happen to anyone after what you've been through. You just go do what you've got to do and I'll be here when you are ready." Annie suspected he meant for more than just lunch.

The two were still standing close to each other and Annie had just realized that Jimmy had his hand on the small of her back and probably had since he opened the door for her. She turned quickly to face Jimmy and reached up to put her hands on his neck. She pulled him closer and stretched up on her tiptoes to kiss him.

"Thank you." She whispered to him. "For everything." Jimmy responded to her kiss wrapping his arms around her and kissing her firmly but gently.

"Of course. Now go shower. I'll be here when you get out."