001. Beginnings.

"Excuse me," says Shawn Spencer. "You're in my seat." He is currently addressing the calm and yet strikingly attractive woman who is currently occupying the seat he'd just left.

"Am I?" Her response is airy, annoyed, not entirely focused. Shawn is intrigued.

"Actually, yes. Yes, you are," he says, examining her with interest.

"Are you one of those weirdo compulsives who come to the same restaurant, sit in the same chair, and eat the same food every day?" The woman snaps, eager to finish this conversation. Shawn can't help but grin.

"Uh, no. I was sitting right there three minutes ago, and then I went outside to get myself a paper," Shawn indicates the paper he is holding in his hand. "I ordered a juice," he points to the orange drink sitting in front of the distracted woman. "And... look, I made a crawling snake with the straw wrapper. You can finish it if you think you're up to the job."

The woman sighs exasperatedly, as if to let Shawn know that his usual quirky charms were not going to affect her. He sits, puzzled, before decided to introduce himself straight out.

"Well, my name is Shawn Spencer, frequent cafe-goer and underwater basket weaving enthusiast."

"Juliet O'Hara," the woman's voice lowers to a mutter. "Undercover cop so get out of my line of fire."

Shawn ducks just as Juliet stands and pulls out her gun on the man sitting to Shawn's right. Three other police officers barge into the café and take him into custody.

Juliet shoots Shawn a glance as if to say, "We'll talk later." Shawn grins again. This could very well be the beginning of a beautiful… friendship?


A/n: Sorry I changed this scene a little. The first dialogue comes from the episode Spellingg Bee. Review!