July 1st, 2001

Ty pulled his car up in front of Alex's house. He had the biggest grin on his face. It was rare that both of them had the same day off, but today was one of those days. Ty wanted it to be special for the two of them. They were going to go to Astroland amusement park to ride the world famous cyclone rollacoaster. Alex came running from her house dressed in tan capris and a light blue tank top. She looked stunning as always. She jumped into the car with a grin on her face.

"Let's go!" She clapped her hands. Ty laughed and he drove off.

"Are you a little excited there?"

"God yes! Coney Island completely rocks." She smiled; "The Cyclone is the best roller coaster I've ever been on."

"Well, We'll be sure to eat after wards." Ty smiled getting onto the expressway. Alex grinned ringing her hands together.

"Can we get cotton candy? And a Caramel apple? And some hot dogs?" Alex asked getting as excited as a five-year-old. Ty couldn't help but to laugh. He never saw her this excited before.

"We can get whatever you want. This is our day off and we need to enjoy it." Ty said.

"Oooh we can play Ski ball." She smiled.

"I can be the manly man and win you a stuffed toy." Ty chuckled, "but knowing you, you'd probably beat me and win me a stuffed toy." Alex laughed.

"I probably would." She smiled. "Don't you get like a discount at the gate since you're a cop?" Ty nodded.

"Yup." He grinned, "one of the many perks." Alex smiled and saw the amusement park. The giant Cyclone and Ferris wheel were the first things she saw.

"Wow." She whispered, "It's bigger than I remembered."

"It's probably expanded some since the Stone Age." Ty winked. It took them twenty minutes to find a parking space. Three days before the Fourth of July and it was already packed. It took them another twenty minutes to actually get into the park.

Children and adults ran around the park laughing and having a good time. It felt good to see it. Alex took Ty's hand and pulled him over to the egg scrambler line. This was always her and Adam's favorite ride when they were growing up.

"One time, Adam and I ate hotdogs before we went on this, "Alex said as she strapped herself into the blue metallic car, "And on the third whip around, Adam threw up on everyone." Ty wrinkled his nose.

"Remind me when I meet Adam to avoid giving him hotdogs." He chuckled as the ride began. The ride started out slow. Alex and Ty exchange excited looks. Then the arms of the ride started to whip them around. Alex squealed as her body smashed into Ty's. The world around them blurred into a mess of colors. "Oh shit." Ty groaned.

"Don't barf!" Alex squealed holding onto the rail. Finally, the ride started to slow down. Alex let out a deep breath and ran her hands through her wind blown hair. "Man oh man."

"That was great." Ty chuckled unhooking the safely guard.

"And that was only the beginning of all the rides we're going on tonight." Alex smile getting unsteadily out of the cart. Ty grabbed her hand with a grin.

"Let me win you a teddy bear." He said pulling over to the game section of the park. He scanned over the games. There had to be something he knew he could win. He had to impress Alex. Ty grinned when he saw the water gun game. "This one."

"If you don't win this one, Davis, you're a bad cop." She laughed watching him sit down in front of the gun. The man collected the money and hit the buzzer. Ty pulled the trigger and aimed for the clown's mouth. The balloon on its head started to expand. Alex clapped her hands, "Go Ty!" She cried.

"Shhh." He shushed Alex as his balloon popped before everyone else's.

"YEAH!!" Alex cried throwing her arms around his neck. TY chuckled as the guy handed them a brown teddy bear.

"Here you go." Ty smiled giving it to Alex. She hugged it.

"It's lovely." She smiled, "Thank you for winning it."

"Anything for my little lady." He winked. Alex giggled softly.

"I love cotton candy." Alex said taking a mouthful of the spun candy into her mouth as they waited in line. Ty nodded.

"It's good." He chuckled watching her. She looked like she was having a wonderful time today. They had already been there for a few hours riding rides over and over again. They were saving the Ferris Wheel for last. They wanted to watch the sun set up there.

"Want some?" Alex stuck out her candy-covered finger. Ty grinned and took her finger into his mouth sucking on it slowly.

"Mmmm very good." He winked slipping his arm around Alex's waist. She smiled softly as the line moved again. They were next. This had turned out to be a better day than Ty expected "we need to do this more often."

"When we get more days off." Alex grinned as she slid into the Ferris wheel seat. Ty slid next to her. He put his arms around her shoulder kissing her temple softly. Alex smiled snuggling into him as the Ferris wheel started to move. The wheel moved slowly as the sun began to set. Brilliant colors spilled throughout the sky. Alex smiled softly as Ty hugged her.

"This is beautiful." Ty said as they turned their way to the very top of the Ferris wheel.

"Yes it is." She said pointing; "there's the Statue of Liberty." Ty nodded slowly looking at the blank space in the New York skyline. He hugged Alex and kissed her hair.

"We can see for miles up here." He whispered. The amusements parks lights turned on. All the rides were lit up with colorful lights. Alex grinned from ear to ear.

"Thank you for today Ty." She said hugging the teddy bear he won for her. "It has been utterly amazing." Ty nodded in agreement.

"It's been my pleasure." Ty whispered as he lowered his lips to Alex's. She smiled softly as she kissed him back. Finally, She had a boyfriend who treated her right and who she wanted to be with for a long time to come. The Ferris wheel started to move again. Alex pulled away with a grin. The wheel turned until they could get off. Ty held out his hand helping Alex out of the seat.

Ty led Alex to the park gates. It felt good to spend some time together out of the city, away from work and their friends. Alone time was essential for a blossoming relationship.