"Something's different about him. I can't place it. It's like he doesn't want to screw up. Or screw period. I don't-" Trouble was cut of mid sentence by Jack's "JESUS CHRIST JAMESON!" Trouble bit her lip to keep from laughing. Jamie assured Jack that the glass needed to be ripped out of his back and that there were only a few more pieces and then all she had to do was use iodine to clean out the cuts and he would be just fine.

"Go on Troub. Don't mind the baby over there leaning against the sink. The man who pretends to be some big tough guy but then freaks out when I rip a fucking shard of glass from his back!" Jamie glared at Jack. Trouble didn't dare to go on knowing that Jack would only interrupt her. And sure enough, he did speak up.

"Why do you always have to do this Jameson. Why. Why are you always so fucking sarcastic. You act like I wanted the glass in my back! Would you rather me have jumped out of the way and let it cut you. How would you have liked that!" At this point Jamie was crying, and Trouble couldn't think of anything to say. So she stood there, mouth agape, staring at the both of them.

"I'm s-s-sorry Ja-Ja-Jaaackk!" Jamie managed to say in between sobs. Jack moved across the room to hug Jamie, stroking her hair.

"No don't be. I'm sorry. I didn't mean that. I don't mind the cuts. I just don't want you hurt. Don't cry. Please." Jack pleaded. Jamie sniffled and nodded.

"I love you Cowboy." Jameson gave Jack a watery smile.

"I love you too." He replied moving back over to the sink.

"Sorry about that Trouble. Go on." Jamie apologized and picked out the remaining shards.

"Well, I can't figure out for the life of me what's wrong. I don't entirely mind the fact that he isn't trying to get me into bed. But the whole lack of contact, lack of like, kissing thing bothers me. It's so un-Mush-like. I don't get it. I mean does he want to be just friends or is he just unsure of where he stands? Or is he being non-committal?" Trouble glanced at Jameson as she poured some iodine on Jack's cuts. Jack gripped the sink so hard that his knuckles turned white, but he didn't let out one yelp of pain. Jamie turned to face Trouble and gave her a puzzled look.

"That is strange. I wonder why he isn't making any advances. Actually, since you've left he hasn't touched another woman. Honest. I wonder if he's turned gay." Jamie pondered. Trouble's eyebrows shot straight for the sky. They both looked at each other for a moment and then burst out laughing.

"Well if the two of you really want to know what's going on with him I'll tell you." Jack offered. Jamie shot him a look of disbelief but said nothing. She kissed the top of his head and sat down.

"Lecture us Cowboy." Jamie offered. Jack smiled and winked at Trouble.

"It's like this. Mush really likes you. Loves you even. And as much as he wants to rip the clothes from your body, he won't. Because he doesn't want to screw things up with you. He doesn't want you to run away like last time. And maybe that is a good idea. For now. You know? Like I'm not saying no kissing or snuggling or whatever it is you do. But just no sex maybe? For a while at least and see if what you have is more than just physical attraction. You two with me?" Jack asked. Trouble nodded but Jamie had a glazed over look in her eyes. Trouble furrowed her eyebrows at Jack. What the hell was wrong with Jamie.

"Jamie?" Trouble asked and waved her hand in front of her face. Jamie snapped to life.

"Huh?" Jamie asked stunned.

"Did you hear any of what I said?" Jack asked. Jamie shook her head and laughed.

"You lost me after something about clothes ripping. I got distracted." Jamie smiled at Jack and licked her lips.

"Oh knock it off. Trouble does that help you?" Jack asked. Trouble nodded and smiled in relief.

"You should go talk to him. He's upstairs." Jamie offered. Trouble nodded again. At least someone understood what was going on in Mush's head! It was so hard to understand him. Sometimes it was as if he didn't want anyone to understand him so he'd throw you a curve ball. Like tonight. Trouble shook the thoughts from her head so she could thank Jack and Jamie.

"Thanks guys. It means a lot to me. I really like him a lot, maybe I love him. I'm not sure. But I'm going to go sort this out with him right now." Trouble said but apparently wasn't heard. Jamie had moved from her chair onto Jack's lap. And from the looks of it, they were both making up for yelling at each other earlier. Trouble sighed and got up from the table. Time to find Mush!