Chapter 11:
No Good Deed
Jess' head rested on Don's shoulder, they laid in each other arms on Don's bed, the wind howled against the window as the snow continued to fall. Jess pulled the blanket further up so she could snuggle down for the storm "Number nine across, the most popular search engine in 1997...that's AltaVista" Jess said
"Let's see if you're right" Don said, counting to see if it fitted "You're correct…it fits"
"I know" Jess said laughing "I'm always right"
"No, you just think that" he said sarcastically
Jess scooted up and started to kiss Don's neck "Let me tell you a little secret Donnie, women are always right" Jess said
Don chuckled and tenderly pushed her over on her back and climbed on top of Jess and positioned himself so she was pinned. Then he dug his fingers into Jess' sides, where he knew she was ticklish.
"Don't Don don't" Jess said between giggles as she tried to squirm out of his grasp.
"Um….just say men are always right, Jessie" Don said gently digging his fingers deeper into her ribs
"Ne-ha-ver" Jess managed to get out between fits of laughter, she tried in vain to free herself but Don was stronger then her. His tickle attack didn't stop, he continued to tickle her until she finally gave in "Fine, I surrender" Jess stated
Don laughed and moved his hands to roam through her hair and brushed his lips against hers "See that wasn't that difficult" he said smirking
"You will pay for that" Jess warned lifting her head and pushing her lips against his; Don opened his mouth letting her tongue slip in.
"Oh, you're right….that was such torture" Don said sarcastically against her lips.
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"So how long have you been banging Flack?" Holly asked rising her eyebrow and grinning as she and Jess ran the fifth lap around the tiny track located in the basement of the precinct.
"Lower your voice" Jess warned "Benton and Rogers are right there on the exercise bikes"
"I told you, we should have ran in the park" Holly said "You knew the Flack topic would come up"
Jess sighed "it is freezing out and it snowed last night, I'm not running in a cold park when we have a nice warm place here" she said glaring at her friend
"Whatever! You didn't answer my question. Do I have I to ask it again?" Holly told her
"Why did I tell you again?" Jess asked frowning at her
"Because you love me" Holly replied
"Not at the moment" Jess retorted
"Seriously, how long?" Holly asked again. Jess blushed and her whole face lit up of the thought of the past four and half months with Don. "Oh my god! You're not just screwing him, you've went and fallen for him"
"I wouldn't say that. I mean we're not just fooling around but you've jumped the gun with that assumption" Jess said giggling like a twelve year old girl over her crush.
"Oh boy! You are in trouble. I thought you two were just scratching the itch. Dating a co-worker is complicated, Jess" Holly stated
"But fucking them is not?" Jess asked
"No, sex is just sex but when feelings get involved, it means trouble. Look at Danny and Lindsay" Holly replied
"Oh you mean the cute couple who are having a baby in a couple of months" Jess remarked "yeah, you're right, feelings really screwed them over"
"Before that it was complicated and having a baby doesn't make everything all rainbows and puppies" Holly said
"Ok, Miss Cynical." Jess said rolling her eyes "And what do you have against rainbows and puppies?"
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Jess walked into the lab, the day had been pretty slow so she was taking the opportunity to revisit the evidence on the Jackson case, she still hadn't given up on finding the kids. In addition, she needed to see Stella about their undercover operation. Jess made her way down to the break room with two coffees and a blueberry muffin in her hand. "Hey
Linds." Jess said entering the break room
"Hey, Angell" Lindsay said looking up from her laptop "is one of those coffees for me?" she asked hopefully. Danny had become very overprotective of Lindsay lately and had been 'trying' to get her to stop drinking coffee so Jess had taken to bringing her a cup whenever she dropped by the lab.
"Yes and so is the muffin" Jess said
"You really are an Angel" Lindsay said laughing
Jess smiled "Lame." she stated
"I know" Lindsay stated "but I'm pregnant so I get away with it"
Danny walked into the room "Linds, not more coffee. Our kid is going have two heads" Danny declared
Lindsay laughed, she couldn't help it. It wasn't really funny but it was all at the same time.
"It is not going to have two heads" Jess said rolling her eyes
"And I guess you're the coffee culprit" Danny said to Jess
"Very good, detective. Would you like to arrest me" Jess asked with a snicker
"Very amusing" Danny responded
"Look if you really want me to stop bringing her coffee I will" Jess said. Lindsay mouthed the word no to Jess "But I've learned after spending time with three pregnant sister-in-laws, the best thing is to keep the crazy hormonal pregnant lady happy"
"She's right you know" Lindsay said
Danny chuckled despite himself. Don and Stella walked into the break room.
"I've said it before… I'm always right" Jess stated very smugly and looked at Don
"What's so funny?" Don asked looking at Jess and sticking his tongue out just between his teeth so she could see but no one else could.
"Nothing, just brought Linds coffee" Jess said
Stella looked at the coffee and screwed up her face "I wasn't sure before but now I know I'm turned from coffee for awhile. This is not good" she said
Danny, Don and Lindsay cracked up. "I don't get it" Jess said
"An eyeball fell out of the sky this morning and into Stel's coffee" Don said
"An eyeball" Jess repeated "like an animal's eyeball"
"No like a human's eyeball" Danny said "then we found his body buried in his roof garden, well what was left of it after the vultures got at him."
Jess bit her lip "That's just wrong. I get paperwork today and you guys get an eyeball…not fair" she said.
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Jess walked into Stella office a short while later. "Hey, Stel" Jess said
"Oh, hey Jess" Stella replied "How's the search for the Jackson kids going"
"Not good" Jess said "I still haven't found them and I have no clue how I'm going to get them back to the states when I do.
"Sorry" Stella said "If you want some help, you know where I'm to"
"Thanks" Jess said "Actually I wanted to talk to you about our little operation."
"Ok" Stella said cautiously
"Don't worry, I'm not backing out" Jess said
"I knew the difference of that" Stella replied
"I was talking to Stan today; he'll have coins ready in two weeks." Jess said "So I was thinking about contacting Kolovos, make sure he's still interested, let him know that the coins are on the way"
Stella thought for a second "I think we should wait until we have the coins" Stella said "I don't want to put you in any more danger then necessary"
"Don't worry about me." Jess said "I can handle myself"
"That I know" Stella said "Alright contact Kolovos but take a uniform with you for backup. I can't get out of this case without a really good excuse, Mac will suspect something is up"
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Jess strolled up to apartment 523 with a freshly packed over night bag on her shoulder. She reached into her pocket for her keys and beamed at the newly added brass key on her key ring. She opened the door and walked in dropping her bag by the door. Jess heard the water running which signaled that Don was in the shower and an idea popped into her head. Jess turned the bathroom doorknob and tiptoed in. She loosen her hair, pulled off her clothes, pulled open the shower curtain and climbed in.
Don grinned and pulled Jess into his arms. Jess stood on her tip toes and pressed her lips against his. Don pulled back a little bit and said "Gee, Jessie…there you go with the torture again"