They had solved an important case, which had finally brought them some money. They had just gotten out of the car to get a beer in La Mariana, when Magnum's phone rang. His face lit up… "Sam? It's you? Good to hear you! Here? Really? Sure, I'll find you an accomodation ... Rick and TC will be delighted to see you. " Speaking he walked away…. " How are you doing? Cool. See you Tuesday. I'll pick you up to the airport "

The conversation had been short but if Magnum had seemed very happy with how the case had ended, after news of his friend arrival seem even beaming. And he went into la Mariana saying "Hey guys, will you never guess who's visit us on Tuesday? And without waiting for an answer he said "Sam!" Rick and TC who were waiting for them for a beer and a chat cheered ...

"Really? How are Sam doing? Gonna be better " TC said

"I think so" Thomas replied

"Cool, I was a little worried. It has been a long time since we last met. We met on our return from Afghanistan, do you remember? I'm stoked" Rick answered confidently

"Rick, do you suggest me a place to stay for Sam?" Magnum asked

Higgins promptly said "TheNest? There is a lot of space in the main house, even in the guest house I can add a bed "

"Thanks Higgy, are you sure it's not a problem? This time I didn't want to ask for favors ... "

"Really?! Incredible! Anyway, no, that's not a problem! I'm curious . Who is Sam? A fellow soldier? "

All three looked at each other and for some reason smiled ...

"Yes, Sam is a former bomb tech who worked with us in Iraq. We worked side by side for some time. Sam has a stunning talent in finding bombs and defusing them ... not to mention creating them ... "Thomas said.

Rick intervened ... "Do you remember the 4th July, when he made those incredible fireworks for the guys at the base? And when beat you in running and fighting, Thomas? You couldn't believe it! "

"Yeah! Sam certainly didn't need our protection! "

They were remembering the old days, when Higgins' phone rang and she walked away to talk to Ethan.

When she came back the guys were still talking about explosions and rescues, she was really curious to know Sam… the last thing she heard was that Sam is taughting chemistry at a high school in California … "Rick said ..." Let's hope that Sam doesn't teaching how to blow things up "Then the discussion then moved on to the case...

In the following days Higgins had a bed installed in the guest house ... with Magnum who strangely asked several times if this was okay.

Magnum had asked Higgins to lend him the Range Rover and go with him to the airport because Rick and TC were busy. "Well! I understand that you need the Range Rover if I come too ... but if you go alone you could take the Ferrari ... Don't you want to brag to your friend?

"Sam beats me.. not kind of bougie"

"Amazing ... must have given you a hard time"

"You don't know how many ... and Sam wasn't a fan of Hannah, always said she would get me in trouble ... For a while I thought it was jealousy ... but I was wrong. Sam was forward-looking"

They arrived at the gate and waited for the plane to disembark. Magnum looked out into the oncoming crowd as her lips and eyes widened into a smile ... the person who ran to Magnum was a surprise to Higgins ... she was a beautiful brunette woman with blue eyes who wore a Kiss shirt, with some ear piercings and leather cuffs.

Magnum lifted her up in the air and they hugged, Higgins was stunned for a moment ... then Magnum let go of the hug and turned to introduce her ... "Sam .. this is Juliet Higgins my business partner" "Higgy, Samantha Cordera "Higgins noticed that Magnum had taken care to let his" friend "know that she was a business partner, not a partner ... and she had an unusual twinge ... The girl reached out and with a smile said to her" It's it's a pleasure! Call me Sam. Hope this ass did well to you! Sometimes he just isn't able to do the right thing... "

"Hey, you're not nice ... as usual ..."

Juliet smiled and squeezed her hand ... she had to admit that the girl was more than amazing ... "He's still working on it ... Call me Jules" Magnum took Sam's suitcase amid her protests, that she was not a princess and she hated certain medieval habits .

They reached the estate and left Sam's things at the guest house ... Higgins wondered if it was inappropriate for her to stay at the guest house, but then she told herself it was none of her business ... They had no cases to follow in those days so Magnum was free to take her around the isle ...

"So this is Robin's famous estate, how is he doing? Do you see him often? "

"He's fine and sometimes he passes, even if for the moment the estate belongs to Higgins"

"Really? What's the story behind it? When Robin is involved, anything can happen ... "

"In short, Higgy, who is British, had a problem with her visa and since I was bad as a husband, Robin found this solution with a lawyer .."

"You guys were you gonna to be married?"

"Only for the Green Card ..." Juliet said, but she look down

She looked at both of them then she said laughing and shaking her head ... "One of your plans, Thomas?"

"Well, yeah…" He admitted embarrassed

"You are being the same, crazy plans ... and ready for anything for the people you most care ... you would die for whoever you consider your family ... even in Iraq, you could've had a fine scrap to get us out of that hole full of explosives ... you I said I could defuse it, but you didn't, you had to be a hero ... "

"There wasn't enough time"

"Yes, we had ... was it me or you the bomb tech?"

Magnum grumbled something ...

"So you're not so stubborn juest with me?" said Higgy feeling a strange disappointment ... the relationship between them was special, she felt special with their battles, but maybe it wasn't like she thinking ...

"Actually only in some cases, after all I, him, Rick, TC and Nuzo were a good team ... until I had to go home ..." he said with a hint of sadness ...

"An accident with a bomb?"

"No, none of that" ... she said evasively and Higgins didn't ask for explanation.

"Listen, how is doing Lara? I would like to go and see her ... then I couldn't come, but Thank you for keeping me updated "

"Today I'm free and we could go and see her ..." He took the Ferrari keys and when he got to the car he heard Sam behind him saying ... "I don't get into that walking neon sign! ... Everyone will see you from the other side of the island ... "

"Everyone I know have to tell?"

At one point Magnum turned around in search of Higgins ... where had she gone? "Higgins?" "She said she had to do with the estate and walked away" "Wait for me here, I didn't even ask her if she wanted to come to Lara too ..."

"Higgy? Higgy are you in the studio? Aren't you coming to Lara's with us? We haven't seen her and Jake for a long time "

"Yes I'm here. I didn't want to get between and then I'm busy at the nest "

"If you're busy, ok, but why do you think you're get between? I have to ask you a favor ... can you lend me the Range Rover? As I had imagined, he really hates Ferrari "

"Ok! But you will have to convince her to get onto the Ferrari because tomorrow the Lads have to go to the children's hospital for Pet Therapy with Kumu "

"Maybe you could convince her ... she won't say no to you!"

"We'll see Magnum ... Meanwhile, hold" and she tossed him the car keys