Title: Meant to Be-chapter 7

Disclaimer: Would I be writing stories here if I owned Third Watch? I think not.

Author's Note: Thanks to jimbosJS, Angel Eyes,fishpinky,FaithRocks, and Dillon3 for the pretty words. I adore your feedback and am so happy that you like the story, cuz I'm having a great time writing it. Thanks for the encouragement. You like me, you really like me!!!!

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Kim was winding down the conversation she was having with her mom. She called there to say goodnight to Joey. Both she and Jimmy were pulling a double shift again. She felt bad for not being home with him, but kept telling herself that the overtime was important and she was doing it for Joey.

"Hey, Joey still up?" Jimmy whispered.

Kim nodded and asked her mom to put him on again and handed the phone to Jimmy. She stood there and watched Jimmy talk to his son and it made her want to cry. No matter what he had ever done to her, he loved his son and was a good father.

Jimmy saw Kim walk towards the garage out of the corner of his eye. He finished up his conversation with Joey and followed in the direction that she went in. He saw her sitting in the back of the bus, legs hanging off the edge. He sauntered up to her slowly, detecting a slight smile lifting the corners of her mouth. He answered it with a small smile of his own, "Watcha thinkin'?"

She smiled and shrugged, cocking her head to the side slightly, but still not saying anything. He came to stand in front of her and stopped a few inches away. "So, we haven't really had much time to talk lately. Everything ok?" he asked, mentally kicking himself for sounding like such an ass. A whole week of tension and frustration and all he could ask was how she was?

"Everything's fine," she answered, still giving him that small smile.

Jimmy shifted nervously. He knew something was up, but wasn't sure if it was good or bad. He saw her smile grow ever so slightly, and knew she was enjoying his discomfort. "You know, you could make this a little easier on me and give me a little more to work with here," he chuckled nervously.

"What do you want me to say?," she asked in a low voice.

Jimmy's mouth opened to reply, but he couldn't think of anything to say, her sexy voice distracting him, "I don't know. Say whatever you want. You know, weather, sports, news, world politics," he rambled. He continued to ramble, even when he felt Kim's foot rub the outside of his leg. "Or we could talk about work, or whatever's been going on," he suggested, becoming more interested in what she was up to.

Jimmy just stared at her, unmoving, when he felt her foot move from the outside of his leg to the inside, right around his knee. He continued to just stand there and stare, not making a move. She lowered her eyes to what her foot was doing, breaking the intense eye contact. He could see a slight blush appear on her cheeks and knew that his inactivity was making her more self conscious. Her lips parted slightly and he could tell her breath was coming quicker. Her foot braced against the back of his knee and pulled, moving him forward to stand between her legs. He still kept his hands to himself, not making any move to touch her.

Kim was starting to think that this whole seduction thing wasn't the most well thought out plan. Jimmy didn't seem to be responding or even interested in what she was clearly insinuating. Alex's voice rang in the back of her head, telling her to talk to him. But talking would just lead to fighting and fighting would lead to breaking up and that wasn't what she wanted. She raised her gaze to his and looked in his eyes. There was a lot going on in them, and she couldn't tell what he was thinking. She unconsciously licked her lips and swallowed hard, dropping her gaze to his mouth. "So, you want to talk about the weather, huh?" she breathed out.

Everything inside of him was telling him to grab her and kiss her till she didn't know where she was, but he could tell something was bothering her and she was trying to distract him. "Mmm, getting colder, don't you think?" he asked, feeling like a retard.

Kim blinked and dropped her foot. He was actually talking about the weather?! "It's extremely cold in here," Kim groused.

Jimmy got the double meaning and smiled, "Not where I'm standing."

Kim looked at him for a second, then leaned forward to kiss him hard. She raised her hands to wrap around his neck and moaned when she felt him reciprocate. She deepened the kiss, but felt that his arms were still hanging by his sides. She pulled back and let out a frustrated breath, "You really are going to give me a complex! What's the matter with you?" she demanded, trying to keep quiet so that no one heard them.

"What's the matter with me? What's the matter with you?! You don't talk to me all week and then today you decide that you wanna jump me? Talk about giving someone a complex!" he bit back.

Kim felt guilty for playing games with him, but didn't show it. She glared at him, pushed him back and hopped off the bus, "I don't have time for this. I could be doing something better. Like sleeping," she started to walk away.

Jimmy grabbed her hand and pulled her back to him, pressing her against the ledge of the bus and kissing her deeply. Kim squeaked in protest, but moaned when she felt his tongue in her mouth. His arms were wrapped tightly around her, one around her waist, the other spanning her back. After a couple minutes of tongue wrestling, Kim pulled back, "What was that?"

"Better than weather talk," he panted out, trying to catch his breath. He smiled when her body relaxed and she leaned in to him, "So now are you gonna tell me why you've been ignoring me all week?"

Kim raised an eyebrow, "Was that what that was? Bribery?" Jimmy smiled, but she could see the concern in his eyes. Kim sighed, "I've just been frustrated and thought it would be a better idea if I stayed away from you."

"Kim, if something is bothering you, you need to tell me. I hate not knowing what you're thinking. I was worried," he kissed her forehead.

"You were what was frustrating me," she said, but immediately wished she could take it back. He looked like she had just punched him in the stomach. "No! That came out wrong. I mean, you were, but it's not your fault," she rambled out, covering her face at the mess she was making.

Jimmy pulled her hands down and held them in his, "You're gonna have to explain that," he smirked.

Kim sighed, "It's just, we still haven't... you know. And I feel... I mean I just thought it would be better not to... you know... tempt the situation," Kim heaved a sigh of frustration at not being able to get the words out. She wasn't gonna tell him everything yet, but she at least wanted to get that out.

Jimmy tried not to smile, but failed miserably. He gently cupped her face, "You've been avoiding me because you're horny?"

Kim gave him a disgusted sigh and pulled away, "Leave it to you to put things so disgustingly."

Jimmy fought hard not to laugh at his pissed-off girlfriend. Women hated to be laughed at when they were angry. "Well... that's what you were trying to say right?"

Kim's arms crossed in front of her defensively, "Not in those words, but... yeah." Kim saw that he was having a hard time keeping himself together. "Yeah, laugh it up, fireboy. I know you feel the same way too."

"I never said I didn't," Jimmy smiled, flirting with her.

"Well then... so... there," Kim said, pulling her arms around herself more tightly.

"So what do you suggest we do about this problem?," he asked in a low voice, putting his leg between hers slightly.

Kim didn't give up her defensive stance, but her features softened slightly, "I seem to remember being rejected the last time I came up with a suggestion," she reminded him of that night in his car and tried not to smile.

"That wasn't because I didn't want you, and you know it," Jimmy pushed a little closer to her, making her drop her arms.

"I seem to remember you insisting on there being a bed present," she stated, still trying keep up her pissed-off act.

"Yeah well, there doesn't seem to be one in our near future so I'm thinking the plan needs to be revised," he kissed the side of her neck.

Kim bit back a moan that threatened to spill out and forced her arms to stay at her side, despite the almost over-powering desire to wrap them around him. There was a battle going on inside her head. She knew that she should talk to Jimmy about how she was feeling instead of trying to seduce him, but she was too sacred to say what she was really thinking. That's the way it had always been with the two of them after the divorce. Neither one of them wanted to talk about what they were actually feeling. They just ignored all that and went right to sleeping together. Kim desperately wanted things to be different this time, but it was a hard pattern to break. And she was extremely distracted at the moment.

Jimmy kissed up her neck and along her jaw till he met her mouth. His arms were wrapped tightly around her, one spanning her back, the other, tangled in her ling hair. Kim let out the long repressed moan when she felt Jimmy push her back against the bus, his leg pressing up between her thighs. Her own legs tightened around his and her arms wrapped around his neck. Jimmy smiled into the kiss when he felt her finally give up the fight and reciprocate.

Jimmy lost the cocky attitude and moaned when he felt her pull his shirt out of his pants and slide her hands up his back. His hands slid down her body to unbutton her shirt, never once breaking the kiss. He pulled back and grabbed her by the waist, hoisting her up onto the back of the bus. He continued to unbutton her shirt, smiling when he saw the look of pure love and lust in her eyes. He gently let the shirt fall from her shoulders, leaving her in a skimpy tank-top. He leaned forward and pressed a kiss just above her heart. He felt her hands slide into his hair and his tongue licked down to the tops of her breasts. He smiled when he felt her legs tighten around his waist.

Kim gently pulled his face back up and kissed him fully, slipping her tongue deep in his mouth. He moaned and pulled her closer. She took one of his hands in hers and pulled back slightly, making sure he was paying attention. She smiled at the glaze that was over his eyes. She brought his hand to her lips, kissing each of the fingertips. Keeping their intense eye contact, she slowly slid his middle finger all the way into her mouth. Jimmy panted, cupping the side of her face with his free hand. She released his finger and he attacked her mouth once again. His hands slid down her sides and moved to the front of her pants. Just as he was about to unbutton, he heard one of the guys' voices getting near and felt Kim tense up and pull away. She looked around him with wide eyes and checked to see if anyone was coming. Jimmy heard the voice die away and leaned back in to kiss her, but was met with an incredulous look and pushed away.

"Are you out of your mind?" she whispered violently, looking around for her discarded shirt.

Jimmy's brain was still heavily fogged over with lust, and couldn't appreciate the situation for how stupid it was. All he could think was that he needed her. He looked over his shoulder and looked back at her, "Whoever it was isn't coming in here," he tried to reassure her.

"That's not the point," Kim bit out.

Jimmy stopped her from putting her shirt back on, moved between her legs and rested his forehead on her shoulder, lightly kissing her neck, "Well, I'm a little distracted here, so why don't you tell me the point."

Kim instinctively nuzzled her cheek against his and tried not to laugh. This was serious here. "Jimmy," she moaned. She intended to sound more pissed off, but that wasn't how it came out. She gently pushed Jimmy back and chuckled when he gave her a big pout, "Come on," she whined, "We have to stop. I don't want to give a free show to any one of the idiots that walk in here."

"So you're worried about someone coming in here and catching us?" he asked, just to clarify. After the 'duh' look he received from Kim, he nodded in understanding and hopped into the bus, pushing her further in and closing the doors behind him. It was all dark, save the dim light that was coming through the small rear windows. "So now they won't see," he smiled devilishly.

"I think someone will know something's up when they see the bus moving when it's not running," Kim laughed.

"That's where that age old saying comes into play. 'If the bus is a rockin', don't come a knockin'. It's the golden rule," he smiled at her giggles and feeble attempts to keep him at bay.

"What is it with us and vehicular sex? Every first time we have seems to take place on wheels," she snorted.

"In my opinion, having sex in the back of my Camero is slightly hotter than the back of an ambulance, but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures," he chuckled.

"Oh god! I can just see all the puke and blood that I've had to clean up over the years! Not to mention, if Alex ever finds out, she'll demand to have the bus burned," she laughed and crawled over to Jimmy, knocking a box of bandages of the shelf, making them both laugh.

Jimmy pulled her to him and settled her in his lap so she was straddling him. He met her lips with his in a fiery kiss that made both of them moan. "You know, this would be slightly more sanitary if we did this on the gurney instead of the floor. You got me thinkin' about all the blood and guts," Jimmy mumbled into the kiss, making Kim laugh.

"Hmm, can I strap you down too?" she laughed.

"If that's what you're into now," he smiled into her hair. Refusing to let her go, he struggled to a crouching position with Kim still in his lap. Momentarily forgetting where he was, he counted to three and stood up, banging his head on the roof and tripping onto the gurney squashing a laughing Kim beneath him. Kim had her face pressed into his shoulder, trying to muffle her uncontrollable laughter.

"With such grace he moves," she teased through her laughter.

"This is turning out to be hazardous to my health. You might need to drive me to the hospital in this thing if I pass out from a concussion," he laughed into her neck.

"Aww, poor baby," Kim cooed. She pulled his head away from her neck and kissed him soundly, lightly licking his lips, "Does that make it feel better."

"I'll let you know when this damn bus stops spinning," he smiled and kissed her back lightly.

"So. Am I worth all the trouble?" she smiled up at him.

"Mmm... definitely," he kissed her deeply.

"So much for the rose petals and candlelight, huh?" she chuckled. Jimmy looked down at her seriously. He gave her one last kiss, stood up, and moved to the exit. Kim felt her stomach drop. She had said the wrong thing. She sat up quickly and held the back of his shirt to prevent him from leaving. "Jimmy, wait! I'm sorry," she rushed out, "Don't go."

Jimmy turned back and kneeled in front of her, kissing the breath out of her. "Don't move. I'll be back in one minute."

Kim watched him jump out of the bus and jog into the house. She briefly wondered what he was up to, but her thoughts quickly went in the direction of wondering what she was doing. Was this really smart? Maybe they should wait. Kim was pulled out of her thoughts, when Jimmy came back into the bus, re-closing the doors. She could vaguely make out something in his hands, but couldn't tell what it was. "Condom?" she snorted in laughter.

Jimmy just smiled. And suddenly she could see his smile because he had struck a match and lit a small votive candle. He carefully set it on the shelf, next to the bandages. "This isn't exactly how I imagined us getting back together, but there will be candlelight. And as for rose petals, all I could find is the dish of potpourri from the downstairs bathroom. Rose garden scent. It'll have to do for now," he smiled.

Kim didn't know what to say. Part of her wanted to laugh because it was funny, but the other part was so touched that he was trying so hard to make this special. Tears glistened in her eyes as she looked at him. All the thoughts of doubt that had been creeping into her mind while he had been gone, vanished.

Jimmy couldn't quite read what she was thinking and continued anxiously, "I don't think you're gonna want to lay on them though. They're kinda hard," he chuckled nervously. He looked at her seriously, "I know this isn't as special as either of us wanted and like you deserve, but you have to know how much you mean to me," he whispered.

Kim's tears were falling freely now. She leaned forward to where he was kneeling in front of her and wrapped her arms around his neck. She pulled back to look him in the eyes, "This is the corniest most sweetest thing you have ever done," she chuckled through her tears.

Jimmy wrapped his arms around her waist, "Well I am both corny and sweet, so that seems about right," he smiled at the sound of her laughter, "I love you, Kimmy. You mean the world to me," he whispered.

"I love you too, Jimmy" she whispered back. She kissed him deeply, pulling his shirt over his head. Jimmy quickly undid the button on her pants, pulling them off her long legs along with her boots. He quickly kicked off his own boots and let her slide his pants off. Never once in their tasks did they break their kiss. She slowly laid back and pulled him with her to rest in the cradle of her hips. His kisses moved from down her neck, to her chest, kissing the tops of her breasts. Jimmy smiled when he heard her moan. Kim arched up so he could undo her bra, and moaned when he immediately latched on to her nipples. Kim's hands roamed over his broad back and held him close.

"Should I sprinkle the potpourri on you now, or later," he smiled.

"I can tell you right now that rose scented potpourri will never be the same to me after tonight," she laughed. "Who knew toiletries could be so sexy?" she giggled into his shoulder.

"No laughing. You're ruining the moment," he mock scolded her.

"Jimmy, look at where you are and then try and say that again," she laughed.

"Oh! Like you've never thought of doin' it in the back of a bus before," he teased.

"Who says I haven't?" she teased back, "You know, I have ridden with Carlos before and there is a lot of lost time to fill on the job," she laughed.

"Nothing kills a man's libido faster than the mention of Carlos Nieto," Jimmy groaned.

"Nothing kills a woman's libido faster than the mention of Carlos Nieto," Kim laughed.

"How about you shut up all together about Carlos Nieto and kiss me," he smiled.

"How about you make me," she smirked. Without warning, Jimmy thrust hard into her, completely aware that she was ready for him.

"Ohhh... Carlos!" she moaned loudly, giving a laughing shriek when Jimmy bit her shoulder.

"Behave," he laughingly warned. He propped himself up on his arms and thrust harder into her. Kim moaned and raised her legs to wrap around his waist. "Love you," he panted out.

"Love you, too," she moaned back, opening her eyes to watch him above her. "I missed looking at you from down here," she smiled.

"The view isn't so bad from where I'm at either," he smiled and moved faster, feeling himself starting to lose it already. He looked down at Kim when he heard her laugh. He started to laugh too when he noticed how much the bus was rocking and how badly the gurney was protesting their rapid movement. He felt Kim shudder around him and knew she was close too. He reached between them and touched the spot he knew would throw her over the edge. There were just some things a guy didn't forget. "Come on, baby. Come for me," he whispered.

His words were all it took to catapult her over. "Oh, Jimmy!" she moaned and pulled him to her, her mouth finding his. He felt her tense and heard her little whimpers and that was all it took for him to join her.

Completely devoid of energy, Jimmy slumped over Kim, reveling in the feel of her fingers combing through his hair soothingly. He nuzzled her neck, the only sign of affection he could muster. "That was so good," she cooed in his ear.

"Mmm... always is," he moaned.

"And we didn't even knock over the candle," she laughed. "Would have been hard to explain how the bus just happened to burst into flames."

"For a while there, I thought the brakes might give out and we'd go rolling into the street," Jimmy said, making them both laugh.

"Did you know that I'm in love with you?" Kim whispered.

Jimmy smiled and looked down at her, "I know. I'm in love with you too." He laid his head back down on her chest, "Take that, Nieto," he smiled at the sound of Kim's laughter.