A/N: Here's another super-size batch of fluffiness in the Pink-verse, with Andy & Dr. Dixon! Things get a tiny bit angsty along the way in this edition, but then get kinda steamy, warranting a slight M rating towards the end. Hope you all enjoy!

He couldn't stop smiling.

As Lieutenant Flynn fed the Provenza's coin jar, after retrieving his copies from the printer, the sweetly vivid memory of the night before spooled like an old movie in his mind...

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They kissed.

Neither one could have accurately confirmed who was the initial instigator, though Andy was sure that Virginia had a far greater attention to detail than him, even though he was a seasoned police officer.

Regardless, it happened, and it was beyond wonderful.

Upon arrival at Virginia's hotel, Andy left his sedan in the care of the valet, and offered the pretty doctor his arm as she entered the lobby. When she hesitated and looked up at him with question in her green eyes, he replied with a shy smile that moved her to do the same.

"I was taught to always escort a lady to her front door, safely," Andy told her. "There's no Stranger Danger, here. I promise."

Virginia linked her arm in his, and hummed. "I never thought that there was, Leftenant."

Andy felt an inner quickening, at Virginia's nickname for him, using the British version of lieutenant, instead of the standard American version. In many ways, the lady was quite old-fashioned and traditional, and Andy liked that, as he often felt that way as well.

Although, the urge to jump her bones was huge...

Somehow, the couple rode the elevator in companionable silence, and then made their way to Virginia's door.

"I checked in online, upon my arrival at LAX, and had my things sent directly to the room," Virginia explained.

Andy was dazzled by her efficiency.

And the woman, in general.

"Thank you for such a wonderful evening, Virginia. Dinner at Sharon's was great, and meeting you in the park, earlier, was an unexpected treat. This whole day turned out better than it started, as I was really nervous for my appointment with Dr. Rahman. I have you to thank for changing all that."

"You made everything special for me, as well. I do not normally enjoy the day before a surgery, as I only want to be scrubbed in, and in the theater. Spending those hours with you, and my cousin and her family, was a true joy. So, I thank you, Andy Flynn."

The lieutenant nodded, and then it happened.

Their mouths found each other, tentatively at first. Then, as familiarity was established, the kiss grew and deepened exponentially.

Virginia was the first to act, as she braced a hand to Andy's shoulder, and parted his lips with gentle suggestion.

Andy did his best to keep his eyes open, as he wanted to commit every minute of the moment for all time, and yet, like Virginia, his actions became not his own, but theirs, and he closed his lids and let his other senses take over. Cupping her face in his hands, Andy brushed his tongue against Virginia's, and reveled in her taste, which was far more intoxicating than any bit of alcohol ever could be.

When they finally parted, the smile in Dr. Dixon's eyes told him that she felt the same about him.

"You taste like chocolate."

"You taste like peanut butter."

Both laughed, as the last things they'd eaten were the sinful cookies that Sharon had bought for their night's dessert.

Virginia patted Andy's chest, and hummed. "I have surgery in the morning," she repeated her earlier declaration.

Andy nodded in understanding. "And I have a murder to solve," he said with a sigh.

"Another time?"

"Yes."

The very fact that Virginia wanted to meet again, gave Andy hope, and his mind buzzed with possibilities as to what they could do together on a date.

Other than the obvious...

Thankfully, Virginia offered an alternative.

"Whenever I'm in Los Angeles, I like to visit the Griffith Observatory."

Andy's eyes twinkled.

"It's been years since I went there," he replied, while omitting the handful of crime scenes that had occurred in the surrounding park area and hills around the observatory. Technically, he had been there... just not for pleasure.

And observing the stars with Dr. Virginia Dixon, would definitely be a pleasure.

"Whattaya say we go tomorrow? Say around, 5pm?"

"It's a date!" Virginia replied with a smile, and a quick kiss to Andy's mouth, before finally entering her room, and leaving Andy standing there completely lovestruck, in the hallway.


Less then 24hrs later, the lieutenant found himself on the receiving end of some very good natured teasing by his co-workers.

Provenza was the worst, of course, but even the normally stoic Sanchez got in on the act, followed by Tao– who actually made kissy-face sounds at Andy. Buzz blabbed to Dr. Morales in the elevator, and when Andy visited the morgue to get another look at their murder victim on ice, the coroner pretended to shoot an arrow from Cupid's bow.

Sykes was much kinder to Andy, and only said that she hoped to meet Virginia...

All while batting her fake eyelashes at him...

The lieutenant sighed, and shook his head.

And then she was there.

All activity within the room stopped, as Dr. Virginia Dixon strode in.

Dressed in casual elegance, in black jeans and a wine colored twin-set, Virginia also wore the regulation VISITOR pass, and a look of slight trepidation. When she saw Andy, however, her expression changed dramatically to that of complete joy.

Which matched his reaction to seeing her, perfectly...

Andy jumped up from his desk, and closed the distance between Virginia and himself in a few long strides. He fought the urge to hug her at once, but then, as seemed to be the unexpected nature of the woman, she surprised him by reaching out and embracing him.

"It's good to see you, Virginia."

"You too, Andy."

When Provenza laid eyes on the newcomer to their midst, he could not help but quip, "Egads, it's true... there are two of them!"

Andy groaned at his partner, and Virginia clucked her tongue.

Provenza then apologized, and formally introduced himself. The other members of the unit followed suit, soon after. All were eager to meet and get to know the captain's now-famous cousin.

A few minutes later, Sharon emerged from a closed-door meeting in her office, with Assistant Chief Taylor.

Upon seeing Virginia in her workplace, Sharon lit up with joy, and embraced her warmly.

"The resemblance is remarkable," Taylor stated, as the women stood together, arm-in-arm. Sharon then introduced him to Virginia, and her to him. Taylor was so taken with Dr. Dixon, that he actually bowed to her. "I understand that interrogation skills run in your family, Doctor. Is it true, that you actually asked Martin Castillo if he can kill twenty men in six minutes?"

Virginia nodded. "I wanted to know if he can defend my cousin's son, should Philip Stroh return, and Sharon was not around. Martin said that it had been awhile since he'd done so, but assured me that he was quite confident that he could."

As Sharon blushed, Taylor grinned.

"I have no doubt, of that– as the guy gives even me the willies," the chief admitted to all.

The cousins laughed together, then Sharon turned to Virginia and said, "This is an unexpected joy, having you here, Virginia. I thought our late brunch together at the hospital café, between your two surgeries, would be all that I'd see of you today."

The doctor nodded, then hummed. "Agreed."

"I have to work late tonight, but if you can stick around, we can order in an early dinner and have a picnic in my office."

Virginia's look of trepidation, caused Sharon to raise a brow.

"Actually, I have plans with Andy."

Before Sharon could reply, Lt. Flynn jumped in, "We're gonna take in the Griffith, and catch the sundown in the park, together."

Virginia's smile matched Andy's. "We should be leaving," she said to her cousin, and the rest of the Major Crimes unit. As the lieutenant donned his suit jacket and pocketed his phone, Virginia hugged Sharon and promised to call her in the morning to meet up again later in the day.

Once the couple was gone, a stunned silence fell over the room.

"Wow!" declared the unflappable Taylor.

Sharon hugged herself, then echoed his sentiment, "Yeah, wow!"


The famed Griffith Observatory was as beautiful of a building, as the surrounding mountain terrain, and view of the city below, that surrounded it. Completed in 1935, its architecture was stunning, and a truly one of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles.

Andy and Virginia skipped the guided tour with a docent, and opted to take their time with the self-guided version via an app downloaded to Virginia's phone. They'd somehow beat the rush hour cross-town traffic, en-route to the observatory, and felt like they didn't have a care in the world.

Outside of each other, that is...

They played tourist, and visited many of the exhibits, on the extensive campus. Even with the lateness of the day, there was a good number of people doing the same, and Andy and Virginia enjoyed observing the varied reactions of the children in attendance.

The older ones, and early teens, tried playing cool in not caring what they were seeing... while being quietly amazed by things.

Little ones, were the most fun. Many zoomed around the rooms, much to their parents and guardian's chagrins, like little rockets. Some kids walked slowly, like Astronauts in space, as they bounced from one exhibit to another. And others clung sleepily in the arms of their grandparents.

Both Andy and Virginia thought of little Kacey, and Virginia made it a point that they stopped by the Stellar Emporium Gift Shop, to get a little souvenir for the baby who no doubt had everything already.

The gift shop's plush Celestial Buddies were an obvious choice. Virginia selected the adorable Earth, and Andy paid for it before she could even dig into her bag for her wallet.

When both of their stomachs growled, the couple chose a number of hot and cold selections, and some bottled sparkling waters, from the observatory's Café at the End of the Universe, and had it all packed up for a picnic dinner to be enjoyed on the picturesque grounds.

The sun was just beginning to go down, when they spread a blanket from the trunk of Andy's car, and set out their dinner.

The lieutenant had left his tie and jacket behind, when he fetched the blanket, and Virginia quite enjoyed the sight of him in his red suspenders.

She liked a man that was a bit old-fashioned...

And Andy liked her, in general...

The little plush Earth served as the couple's chaperone, as he/she sat on the blanket with the doctor and lieutenant, as they ate and chatted about each of their days.

Virginia's two surgeries had gone as planned, and both of her patients were doing well at last check. Dr. Dixon made a brief call to the hospital, to confirm their status, and was pleased to know that all was right.

Andy could not discuss the details of the current murder investigation that the team was working, but he did say that they were close to solving the case.

"So, what's your life like, back in Seattle?"

Virginia considered Andy's question as she ate a strawberry from their shared container of fruit salad. "It is busy with work, mostly."

"No one special in your life?"

"No."

"Not even pets?"

Andy's askance made Virginia laugh, albeit sadly.

"I tried keeping a guinea pig once, but I travel so much that I ended up giving him to the little girl next door to me, that took care of him when I was gone. She fell in love with him each time that I was gone, so I felt that it was best that they be together for good."

"You like kids. I could see that earlier tonight, when you held Kacey."

"Children are very pure," Virginia replied, with tenderness in her voice. "Babies are especially so. They do not judge. They just love."

The beautiful doctor's words melted Andy right then and there.

"Have you ever thought of having one?"

Virginia shook her head. "That would not be a good idea."

"Why not?"

"Because."

Andy took Virginia's hand in his, and saw tears forming in the corners of her eyes. The sight made him feel like crying as well, but he remained strong.

For her.

He knew about Virginia having AS. Sharon had once spoken of having a relative that had the condition, while on a case. They'd been questioning a witness to a shooting, a young teen who had the condition. Sharon was very kind and loving, but very matter-of-fact in dealing with the boy, and it was as though she'd known him for forever.

And it was the same way she was with Virginia Dixon.

Virginia met Andy's gaze, as he wiped away her tears. "I am not–"

"Normal?" Andy cut in with a scoff. "Who is?"

"You. My cousin. Most of everyone on the planet."

"Frak that, Virginia!"

The woman stared wordlessly at the man before her. Then, when he cracked a smile, she smiled as well. "Okay."

Andy chuckled, and then kissed her. "Look, Virginia– everyone's got something. Detective Sanchez has anger issues... my partner, Louie Provenza is a pain in the ass old man... and Castillo's a Latino who thinks he's Asian..."

Virginia giggled a tiny bit, at Andy's blatantly true label of her cousin's man.

"Okay. I've got Asperger's. What have you got?"

"I'm an Alcoholic."

The lieutenant's serious tone startled Virginia, who was just beginning to loosen up about herself. She didn't know what to do or say.

But Andy did. Tenderly he kissed her, and then smiled. "I deal with it everyday, and I just keep living. Like you do."

The doctor nodded.

"So if you want a baby, and you can, then you should."

"Maybe a dog first."

Andy grinned, until his eyes crinkled to his ears.

So, with all of that said and decided, once their meal was over, the couple packed up the remnants, and then stretched out on the blanket to gaze up at the heavens. In doing so, Andy's hand found Virginia's, and in no time at all, their fingers were threaded together.

"I don't know, but even with all of those fancy telescopes that can see a piece of rubbish on the moon, I still think this is the best way to look at the stars."

"Agreed," Virginia replied to Andy's statement. "The sky is nearly as fascinating to me as the heart. It has been said that 'Life here, began out there.'"

"Do you believe that?"

"I don't know."

"Surely you must believe in something, Virginia. Something other than science... I mean, you hold people' hearts in your hands everyday. Someone had to create that. As intricate as the human heart is, I just don't see that it all happened by accident... it just couldn't have."

Virginia snorted. "I met you by accident."

"Did you?"

The couple turned to each other in the darkness, and then kissed. Andy moved over Virginia, burying a hand in her thick hair, which was fanned out beneath her. She responded gamely, returning his kiss until both were soon gasping for oxygen.

During a momentary break in the action, Andy sat up and turned Kacey's little Celestial Buddy around, so the plush Earth wouldn't watch them making out.

But someone else was watching them, and before long, a highly powered flashlight beam was being trained on the couple, along with a sharply blasted whistle.

Startled and blinking up at the intruder, Andy rose to his feet quickly to defend his stunned lady.

"Flynn?!"

The lieutenant thought a minute as he stared into the light. Then, after batting the lamp aside, he saw who the man was.

"Figurski?"

The bear of a man guff-gawed, then grabbed Andy in a hug.

Andy slapped him on the back in return. "Damn, it's been how many years?"

"Too many," Figurski replied.

The man smelled like his wife's famously stinky, but delicious corned-beef and cabbage sandwiches, and had a bellowing laugh. Since Andy obviously knew him, and identified him as a former partner from Robbery-Homicide who was now retired and working security at the observatory, Virginia relaxed, and regarded Figurski with a polite nod.

"We were just–"

"Yeah, yeah! That's what all the kids say when I catch 'em in the act," Figurski said with a wink. "Do you have any idea how many used rubbers I find out here each night?"

Viginia stood, and straightened her clothing. "Safer sex through the use of prophylactics has cut HIV transmission dramatically, not to mention unwanted pregnancies."

Both men blushed in the darkness.

Before the security guard took his leave, Figurski suggested that Andy and his woman should get a room.

"I already have one," Virginia noted dryly, once it was just the two of them again.

And at that, Andy packed up their picnic gear in record time.


Later, as the new lovers spooned together after their second round of enthusiastic sex, the topic of regret was brought up. Seeing as how they barely knew each other, it was not unheard of. Yet, neither felt that way.

"I don't have regrets," Virginia stated in their afterglow. "Especially being with you, Leftenant."

"Same here, with you, Doc."

Virginia giggled quietly, at her new lover's nickname for her.

Andy kissed her moist temple, and inhaled the scent of her hair. "Though I might regret you making me buy us some condoms at the drugstore, as I still think motherhood would look good on you."

Virginia hummed as she stroked his damp chest. "I don't think that I can get pregnant at this stage in my life. It would be fun, yes. But babies and children require considerable care and effort, and I don't know if I would enjoy having someone around me like that, all of the time."

Andy snorted, to which Virginia playfully swatted him.

"It's true," she continued. "I'm an only child, and I don't share easily."

"I like how you share yourself with me."

"That is not a very difficult thing to do."

"Good."

They kissed playfully, as the moonlight streamed into Virginia's hotel room windows. Everything in the room was bathed in a silver-blue glow, making for a very romantic effect.

Eventually Virginia felt Andy's burgeoning erection, as it teased against her, and it made her doctor-side come out.

"You have a very healthy penis, Andy Flynn... which means that you have a healthy heart, as well."

The man chuckled as his new lover reached over him, to grab another condom packet from the night stand. He liked the way she dressed him, with slow and extreme attention to detail in getting it on perfectly. Along the way, she commented on the condition of his anatomy, in a very clinical, but highly sexy manner.

All of that, combined with Virginia's warm touch, made Andy's heart skip a beat, but in a good way.

If he were to die right then and there, that would be okay too, as being with Virginia Dixon was about as close to Heaven as one got while still being on Earth.

She hummed, as if reading his mind.

"Even though I'm not a Believer, I feel the same."

They kissed tenderly, as they became joined once again.

Being together was indeed Paradise, and before the first fingers of dawn even began to break on the horizon, Andy Flynn made Virginia Dixon thank the Creator, several times over.

#TO BE CONTINUED#