Disclaimer: Same old, same old.

I woke the next morning to the sun shining on my face. I looked at my alarm clock. Seeing that I still had an hour to sleep, I cuddled into Gabriel's arms and let sleep drift over me again.

When I woke again it was to my alarm clock going off. More specifically to Gabriel jumping out of his skin.

"My God, Sara. That thing's loud enough to wake the dead." He said as I reached over and slapped said item until it shut up.

"That's the whole idea. If it's not loud, I won't hear, I'll over sleep, be late for work, and give Dante another reason to chew my ass out." I replied, trying to cuddle back under the covers.

Gabriel tightened his grip around my waist, pulling me against him.

Before either of us could make another move, the phone rang.

"I'm gonna smash that phone if it rings one more time." I grumbled, reaching for the annoying object.

"Pezzini." I grumbled into the phone.

"Pez, hey."

"Hey, Danny. What's up?"

"We've got another murder."

I groaned. "Another one? Can't this guy give it a rest?"

"Apparently not. Meet us at the scene."

I got a pen and a notepad I kept in a drawer beside the bed and took down the address.

"Give me twenty minutes." I said and hung up.

I rolled onto my back, groaning because I didn't want to get up and go see another body.

"Let me guess. The killer has struck again?" Gabriel said.

I just nodded. "I've got to get a shower."

"Can I help?" he asked, playfully.

I grinned. "Dream on."

He grinned, too. "Oh, believe me, I will."

I blushed and he laughed.

I practically growled while I got some clothes and headed for the shower. I shut the bathroom door on his laughter.

When I stepped out of the shower, Gabriel was in the kitchen area, supposedly making breakfast.

Suddenly I had a thought. I knew he'd heard the shower cut off but I hadn't made any noise when I opened the door so, leaving the bathroom door open, I walked quietly across the room, sneaking up behind him.

I could smell what he was cooking, a classic bacon and eggs. I was no more then a foot from him when he suddenly turned around yelling, "Boo!"

I jumped and made a sound that sounded like a yip. He laughed so hard I thought he was going to fall to the floor any minute.

"That was mean." I said.

He tried to get his laughing under control and said between laughing fits, "Oh, and like it would've been nice if you'd done it?"

I failed to hide a smile. "Yeah, actually it would've been fair."

"How so?" he said, his laughter subsiding.

"Because you made me blush earlier. It would only be fair if I scared you." I stated.

His smile widened. "What kind of logic is that?"

"My logic."

He laughed.

"Well, I've got to go. Danny sounded kinda urgent. My guess would be we got a whole new load of paperwork to finish today." I said, grabbing my jacket.

"Oh, no. You are going to sit right there and eat a normal breakfast for once." Gabe said, grabbing my helmet and keys before I could get to them.

I groaned. "Come on, I've got to go see another body. I don't need to be tossing my breakfast all over the scene." I know that was weak but hey, a girl's gotta try something.

Gabe just looked at me.

I sighed. "Alright, alright." He's the only one I'd give in to so easily.

I sat at the table.

After we both finished eating I grabbed my helmet, keys and jacket and gave Gabe a quick kiss before heading out the door.