Do not mess with fixed points in time, for they cannot be altered. First Season: Rita meets a kindred spirit, Dr. River Song. Little does she know, but their friendship will be life-saving for Chris in a parking lot four years later.

Continued from the final episode. Will Tom be cleared or prosecuted for murder? Meanwhile Palm Beach has a new killer on the loose.

The never ending story- new chapter added 10/5/22 ("Team Spirit"). Pieces: missing scenes from some of my favorite (and not-so-favorite) episodes: those in-between moments that I wish would have been a part of the stories. Chapters are in chronological order, except for one I need to fix. Enjoy!

A Season Four canon divergence- takes place right around 4.04. (Let's not even introduce Jillian #2, shall we?) New relationships/new distractions, but Rita cannot shake her feelings after the shooting. Joshua Radin was my muse again- the inspiration for this fic is loosely based on his song, "Make It Easy."

Life is complicated these days - If you're looking for a happy ending, this is my version of the made-for-TV reunion movie that never happened.

This is my love letter to Chris and Rita, my thank you note to the Silk Gods (namely Stephen J. Cannell) for blessing us with these two characters, and my ode to Mitzi and Rob for devoting five years of their lives to the Sams, the show, and the fandom. *I'll be posting this a bit at a time- I've had this in my drafts for way too long- this will force me to finish it!

With Chris' life hanging in the balance, Rita is forced to face her greatest fear: the loss of her partner.  At the same time, she is forced to evaluate her feelings regarding the love for her partner.  From the seminal opening minutes of "Natural Selection Pt. 1" (S04E01)

This takes place during the episode "In Too Deep" (2.05), with references to "Social Call" (2.03). Chris and Lem grab a beer right after the bust that didn't happen. This idea might stray from canon a bit- in the episode it seems like Lem follows Jackie right after the warehouse incident. We'll pretend that he decided to wait an hour or two to catch up with Chris at Society.

It's a typical Monday morning for Chris and Rita until they discover the Captain is missing. No facts, no fixes, and no canon in this one. Story exists just for fun.

Written from Rita's POV as she observes Chris and, in watching him, reflects on their relationship, and her shifting sense of what that relationship is and could be. A series of one-shots.

Another "What if..." story that picks up at the end of Season Five's Pulp Addiction. Do you believe in destiny?

What if someone else knew that Chris and Rita were in love before they admitted it to themselves? This story takes place during "Friendly Persuasion" (5.04), between the Chris and Cynthia Rush IR3 'conversation' (insert eye roll here), and the end where he turns her down in front of Rita at the shop. (And then leaves Rita right after that to go on a date. Oh, Chris!)

What happened after drinks with Michael? The writer juliagulia6 coincidentally published her imaginings on this topic today. If you haven't read it yet, go read her new chapter in her story Pieces. I did and loved it. This story is my version. And is it just me or do you all think the "second night" would have been the evening before? Chris's meal would have been done early.

Rita encounters an old friend that gives her some perspective as she deals with Chris' departure. This scene takes place in the middle of "Natural Selection, Part 2"- before the 13:38 mark when Harry calls Rita into his office. Author's Notes at the end.

After thirty-one and thirty years on the force, Chris and Rita are set to retire. Their last few hours with the Palm Beach PD highlight memories, family, and a bond to each other that has only strengthened over time.

Five conversations. Five nights. Five years.

Sometimes you need a friend to get you through a rough day. Season 3- in between "The Scarlet Shadow" and "Dark Heart".

A companion piece to "Exactly What I Needed" and "Kind of What You Wanted". This third and final installment recounts the events of the evening of Eric Russell's mysterious departure at the end of "Mrs. Carlisle" (S04E15) - this time told from the perspective of Jillian Dupree.

A mid-Season Five story. Chris and Rita are trying to plan a long-awaited extended weekend away. Their first since becoming a couple. Work gets in the way.

Chris and Rita reminisce about their four years as partners, leading them to an unexpected conversation about his time in the hospital and unspoken realizations about their feelings for one another. Takes place right after the final scene of "Into the Fire".

A letter from the past. A connection renewed. Chris learns, with Rita's help, that love is eternal.

Join Rita as a series of cryptic clues leads her through town and time. Chris is set to be her prize at the end - or will she turn the tables on him? Game on! It's all about love. 4th Season, with The Sams together. Stand-alone, but follows the storyline established in "The Three Faces of Fate."

A fun one with a few serious undertones, this story takes place the day after Rita and Chris tell Cap about the pregnancy in "Til Death Do Us Part". Now, it's time to surprise Fran. I wish we could have seen Fran more often in Season 5, especially for these milestone moments. Enjoy!

A short pre-relationship story set in Season Four. Chris and Rita find themselves locked in a warehouse.

Internal thoughts from Chris and Rita during the final scenes of Partners, Part 1.