AU story. Jess never moved in with Nick, Schmidt and Winston. But you can't fight fate. Chronicling the interactions of Jess and Nick across three feet of bar and maybe closer... Spoilers for Season 1 and 2. Rated T except for the chapter - The Green Fairy part 2. If M isn't your thing, please just skip this chapter - it won't affect the overall story!

The Zombie Days are long gone, but private eye Julius Pepperwood can't let go. Can his quirky sidekick Jessica Knight bring him back to the light? A look inside the head of Nick Miller, zombie detective novelist, and how his friends inspire his creation. Disclaimer: I do not own New Girl, Julius Pepperwood, Jessica Knight or the Bears. Story is now COMPLETE.

Detective Julius Pepperwood has been injured on the job so his sexy assistant Jessica Knight nurses him through surgery and fever induced fantasies. Can the two keep their hands off one another long enuff to realize they can also solve the mystery at the chemical plant?

Book 3. Nick drives to Chicago hoping to escape his feelings for Jess only to find she's there at every turn. Some chapters rated M. Complete. Thank you everyone for all the tremendous support, especially that you liked the ending! Thanks. **My life mixed with New Girl, a total blast to write**