Shawn Spencer didn't like waking up early. In fact, he hated it. He thought that anyone who got out of bed before 11 for anything less than a life-or-death emergency was insane.

Unfortunately, his girlfriend didn't have the same policy.

"Yes. I'll be right there."

Shawn let out a groan, rolling over in the bed. He glanced over at Juliet, who was quickly pulling on her jacket. He sighed and gave a muffled plea. "Don't tell me you have to go."

She smiled, laying back down on the covers beside him. "I'm sorry."

"Jules, it's two in the morning. Doesn't Lassie have any sort of a life?"

Even with his face pressed against the mattress, Shawn could hear her laugh. He reached out a hand and intertwined her fingers with his, pulling her closer.

She let out a sigh. "It's really important. It might be connected to our other case."

"Can't you just fake sick again?"

Juliet gasped, giving his shoulder a soft shove. "I have never faked sick."

"So you really were throwing up that day we went to the museum?"

"That was a special day! They had an exhibit about koalas."

Shawn turned over and smiled. "And I know how much you love koalas."

Juliet gave him a light kiss. "I have a weakness for Australian marsupials."

"Then why wouldn't you let me bring home that kangaroo from the fair?"

"That was a rat, Shawn." She sat up and glanced over at the clock. "I really have to go now."

Shawn reached out and grabbed her arm, pulling her back against him. "Five more minutes."

She shook her head, halfheartedly trying to get out of his embrace. "I can't be late."

"Come on, Jules. The guys already dead. What's five minutes going to do?" He dropped a kiss on the top of her head.

She yawned loudly, doing her best to stay awake. "Carlton will be mad." She whispered.

"He's always mad. It won't make a difference."

"Shawn..."

She didn't say anything for a few moments.

Shawn sighed. "Okay, fine. I'm sorry, Jules. You can go if you really want to." He pulled his arms back from her waist, but she didn't move.

"Jules?"

She turned slowly in his arms and buried her face in his chest.

He smiled, and pressed another kiss to her forehead."'Night, Jules."

Her phone continued buzzing for an hour, but neither of them noticed. It wasn't until the light started creeping in through the window that Juliet woke up, but she simply pulled the blinds shut and went back to bed.