Authors Note: Hey Ya! This is just a quick introduction as I'm new here and I'd like to say thankyou for reading my first attempt at fan fiction. Constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated as long as it's constructive. Anyways, I'm an Aussie and we're a tad behind the US in the airing of the current series – Heck,'You've Really Got Me' has only just aired here after two looooooong weeks of repeats cause of a non rating period over the Easter brake. Don't get me wrong, repeats are better than no Crossing Jordan at all, but when you are really hanging out to see a certain scene on the roof of the LA morgue two weeks can be a really long time, Sigh!. Anyway, while Sydney has been on new episode hiatus, I've been getting my CJ fix from watching old taped episodes. While viewing 'A Stranger Among Us' this idea popped into my head and hasn't gone away so I've run with it, hehe! Hope you like it

Bee 

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Disclaimer: I don't own them! I wish I did though! I'm just borrowing them for fun and I promise they will be returned unharmed so please don't sue, besides, I'm a nurse so it really isn't worth it anyway! The first part is a recap of the last scene from the episode 'A Stranger Among Us' which is the property of NBC – Universal Television, Tailwind productions et al.

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A Whole Different Way:

"Woody" Garrett asked indicating to one of the glasses in his hand filled with decent shots of scotch.

"No thankyou, I'm Driving" He replied

"I'll take his" Jordan piped up

"Not alone" said Garrett as he divided the extra drink between his and Jordan's glass.

"Easy Folks Woody warned with a smile. Garrett Chuckled

"Ok" Sighed Jordan as she and Garrett raised their glasses. "To the innocent victims, May they rest in peace!" She and Garrett clink their glasses. Woody flicked his fingers against Jordan's glass and they share a brief smile.

"That was a stupid thing you did tonight Jordan!" Garrett said as he sat own on the desk

"Putting yourself out there for a perfect stranger!" Woody added

"Going back to the scene of the crime unprotected" Included Garrett

"And this surprises you how?" Jordan quips trying for her usual sarcastic nonchalance.

"You were lucky!" Woody said not allowing her to brush it off. "It could have ended u a whole different way!" He gave Jordan a pointed look and she at least had the grace to look bashful.

"And believe it or not there are still a few of us around here who would miss you if it had" Garrett stated.

"Wow!" Jordan says with 'mock' surprise, looking from one to the other, "Backhanded as that was I'll just take it as a complement!"

"Hey!" woody says as Pamela appears at the office door. "You ready?"

"I think so" she nervously replies.

"Her mum is meeting us at the precinct" Woody fills in

"I haven't seen or spoken to her in over three months and I probably wouldn't be doing so now if it weren't for you guys!" As she crosses over to kiss Garret on the Cheek she adds "Thankyou doest quite cover it!"

"It'll do" replies Garrett

Pamela then turns to Jordan and hugs her to Jordan's surprise. She and Woody exit the office and walk towards the precinct, Woody waving as they go.

Jordan then turns back to Garrett who says "Ok, so you did one good thing tonight"

"We!" corrects Jordan indicating them both

"We did one good thing" Garrett amends.

"Did you mean that? When you were saying you actually care about what happens to me!"

"Of cause I did" he replies surprised at her need to ask.

"Soooo would that also include my financial health?" She asks with a hopeful expression

Garrett Chuckles

"Ahhh Ok! Ya, Yeah I didn't think so, Cool!"

They sit down on the lounge in Jordan's office and chat (END OF EPISODE) about inconsiquencial things for 20minutes or so until they are interrupted by a loud growl from Garrett's tummy.

"Hmmmm" he says on a sigh, "I'm hungry. How about dinner on the boss seeing your financial health is a little under the weather?"

"What girl in my position could say no to an offer like that? Sure! dinner sounds great" she replies. They pick up their coats and leave the morgue, crossing the street to a restaurant on the other side.

While they enjoyed their dinner, they both continue chatting about work and home. An hour and a half later Jordan, breaks of mid sentence, and fails miserably to mask a huge yawn.

"Gee Jordan, I never realised dinner with me was such a boring occasion!" said Garrett with feigned hurt.

Jordan laughed out loud. "Don't take it that way diddums! I'm bushed! Hunting down killers, finding rogue FBI agents and being shot at are all kinda taxing you know! I guess if I don't get myself to bed sometime soon, you won't see me till after lunch tomorrow. Hey! Then again, that could be a good thing" She adds with a sly smile.

Garrett looks at her and shakes his head.

"Come on Cinderella, Let's get you to your chariot before it turns back into a pumpkin"

They both get up. Collecting their belongings, Garrett throws money on the table for their meals. As they cross the street and walk back to the Morgue's car park Garrett takes Jordan's arm.

"Seriously Jordan, you did take a huge risk to night." He holds up his other hand to quiet the protest he knew was coming. "I know your impulsiveness is part of who you are but please, next time think before you go charging off, OK!. There are a lot of people who love you, and who don't want to see you get hurt."

As they reach her car Jordan un locks the door and sighs. "Yes Boss, next time I will. I didn't particularly like being shot at you know! Right now I just want to soak in a bath and get some shut eye" Garrett closes the door behind her, "Drive safely"

"I will" She replies

"Goodnight Jordan!"

"Goodnight Garrett"

And she drives off.

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As Jordan locks her apartment door behind her she leans against it and sighs. It really hadn't been a great day couple of days. First the multiple homicide at the diner, then the entrance of the two suspect FBI agents which all culminated this evening with hers and Pamala's attempted murder. What was with those FBI agents anyway! One thingshe really can't stand is people who don't treat the dead with respect. The way the two agents just walked in and manhandled the young Swedish woman's body still makes her blood boil. At least they won't be doing it again in a hurry seeing one is now laying on a slab himself and the other is going for no expense spared holiday to Leavenworth for a VERY long time. She walks into her lounge dropping her bag and coat on the chair then walks to the bathroom, shedding clothes along the way. She turns on the bath, running it nice and hot, adding a little of her favourite lavender bath oil and a bath bomb for some bubbles. Jordan then walks back out to the kitchen and pours herself a glass of red wine. Re-entering the bathroom she pins up her hair, climbs into the tub and sinks down into the water. Stretching out she has a few sips of wine then closes her eyes and relaxes.

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Jordan is startled awake 30 minutes later by a loud thumping at her door. The water has cooled so she lets it out and climbs out of the tub wrapping a large fluffy towel around herself. She picks up her glass of wine and goes to answer the door, when she's almost there it's banged again.

"Jordan! Jordan open up" calls a familiar voice

"I'm coming" She replies as she hurriedly opens the door, wondering what's so important for this late night visit.

She opens the door and surprise is evident on her visitors face

"Hey Woody! Whatcha doing here?"

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Ok, that's it for chapter one. If I type any longer Ill fall asleep and I won't get up in time for work tomorrow (I hate Saturday morning Shifts), Please let me know what you think. P.S. Any grammatical or spelling mistakes are all mine. It was proofed but I may have missed a few, sorry! 