Author's Note: Hi! This idea came to me for a story, so I'm trying it out. I'm not sure where I'll go with this or how often I'll be able to update but, hopefully, the idea(s) I have will stay with me. Jack is not in this first chapter, which I know is very short, but he will be in the story soon.

This takes place after the show ended with Terri moving to Hawaii. In this story, Janet didn't marry Phillip. She moved to Hawaii with Terri. They're sharing a condo in Honolulu. Jack stayed in LA, but he's not with Vicky. He will soon be in Hawaii, too, for a long overdue visit.

The characters from Magnum, PI, are:

Thomas Magnum – Private Investigator

Jonathan Higgins – Major Domo of novelist Robin Masters' estate

Rick Wright – Manager of the private, member only King Kamehameha Club

Theodore Calvin (TC) – Owns his own helicopter service

The guard dogs are Zeus and Apollo

I don't know how much I will write for the other Magnum characters, but if you see any of those names, you'll know where they came from.

Thanksfor reading and giving this a try. Hopefully, you'll like it.

Honolulu (North Shore), Hawaii

Chapter 1

As Thomas Magnum reviewed the typed pages of notes that had been transcribed for his current case and saw how well-organized his files looked, he couldn't help but compliment the one responsible for his sudden and totally unexpected efficiency.

"Janet, you're a wonder. I knew I was right to choose you. I'm very glad you answered my ad."

Janet Wood beamed. "Thank you, sir."

The tall, dark-haired, well-built man with a trademark full upper lip mustache leaned against the arm of the sofa and crossed his tanned arms in front of his red printed Aloha shirt. He gave his part-time assistant of two weeks a warm smile. "Janet, how many times do I have to tell you not to call me 'sir' or 'Mr. Magnum'? My name is Thomas."

Janet's lightly tanned cheeks turned a lovely shade of pink as she shyly bowed her head. "I know. I just can't get used to this."

"What? Working in these small quarters behind the luxurious and spacious main house of Robin Masters' estate? Who could get used to that?"

They shared a friendly laugh.

"No," Janet said, playfully swatting his muscular, jean-clad thigh, surprising both of them. "You know I like it here. Not that I don't like Jonathan Higgins or the dogs, but," she said, looking around at the living room/dining room that definitely had a lived-in look to it, "this is…cozy."

Thomas tilted his head back and laughed out loud. "Cozy? I've never heard anyone describe my place using that word. My humble abode and I thank you."

Janet smirked and swatted him again. She was in a good mood but had no idea why. He moved away from the sofa and gave her a winning smile.

"You've definitely earned your money for today. What do you say we go to the Club for a bite to eat?"

"Sure," Janet said, returning papers to the file folders that were scattered on the coffee table next to the typewriter. "I'll meet you there in an hour? Maybe Terri will come, too, if she's not working at the hospital."

"Sounds great. I know Rick will enjoy seeing her again."

The petite, dark-haired, dark-eyed woman gave her employer a serious look. "You're not encouraging Rick that he has a chance with Terri, are you? I told you she likes him, but not in that way."

"I know, I know. But she's not seeing anyone seriously, right?"

"Well, no, but…"

He smiled. "Then, maybe the more time she spends around him, the more she'll see what a great guy he is."

"Maybe," Janet said, somewhat doubtfully.

Thomas escorted her up the stairs and to the white compact car she and Terri shared.

"See you in an hour," he said and waved.

He watched her as she drove off. What he didn't see was the frown that marred her lovely features. How could Terri Alden ever see Rick Wright as more than a nice guy when she only had eyes for Thomas Magnum, PI?