A/N: I have never, do not, and will never own the characters in this story. Hmph. :sob: Sorry, it gets kind of depressing sometimes. Thanx for the uber awesome reviews! Here's the next chapter!

Camping Trip

"What is it, boy?" Sue asked Levi when he barked. She looked up from her half-full duffel bag to the door.

"I have a problem," Lucy complained. Laughing, Sue joined her friend in the doorway.

"Luce, deciding on which color blazer to take along is not a problem," she said gently.

"No, that's not what I meant," Lucy rolled her eyes in exasperation. "I need your help."

"With what?"

"I need," she paused dramatically, "A partner in matchmaking."

Sue's blue eyes twinkled with amusement. "Don't you mean partner in crime?"

"Crime?" Lucy's hands flew to her hips indignantly. "Matchmaking is not a crime! It is a civil service."

Sue laughed. "So, whose lives would we be interfering in if I said yes?"

"Not interfering, so much as-"

"Being nosy?" Sue put in, grinning.

In spite of herself, Lucy laughed. "Fine, have it your way."

Shaking her head mock-disgustedly, Sue turned to her packing again, and resumed trying to fit all of her clothes in. She was able to zip it partway closed before the tiny metal device got stuck. "Levi, c'mere boy," she called.

With an enthusiastic bark, Levi took a flying leap and landed with a thump on the duffel bag.

Lucy and Sue giggled, and Sue gave her dog a hug. "Thanks, Levi." She yanked the zipper closed. "Finally." She heaved a sigh. Are you done already? she signed to her passive-looking friend.

Yeah, Lucy replied. Believe it or not.

"Why don't we get something to eat and a movie?" Sue suggested. "That way we can relax this evening and get lots of sleep. I have a feeling we won't be able to get much of it starting tomorrow."

"Yeah, that's true," Lucy agreed. "What do you want to get?"

Sue shrugged. "I was thinking of 'What Women Want'. It's a great romantic comedy," she offered.

"I'm in the mood for Chinese," the dark-skinned woman added.

"Let's go then," Sue smiled, and the two women left.

"Family emergency?"

D nodded. "Yeah, uh, my kids are um, sick with the flu."

"You're a bad liar, Gans." Garrett smirked.

Shoulders slumped, D pleaded, "Come on, Ted, none of the team are- attached; I have a family, you know."

"Alright, fine." He relented cautiously. "But this had nothing to do with me when they ask, got it?"

"Yup."

"Hey D," Garrett added, almost as an afterthought as the Greek Agent headed for the door. "You know what the trip's going to be like without you, right?"

"Yeah," D grinned. "Chaotic."

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