Two weeks later, Eames returned to work. The first thing she did was approach Barek and Logan. "Well, look at you," Logan grinned, leaning back in his chair. "I don't know if it's marriage or Bermuda that agrees with you, but you look great."

She smiled at him, but her eyes were troubled. "Where's Bobby?"

"He went on leave when you did. Why?"

"Do you know where he went?"

Logan nodded. "He took off upstate. He'll be back tomorrow."

"Oh." She didn't look relieved. "Thanks."

Logan and Barek exchanged puzzled looks. Barek got up and went over to Eames' desk. "What's up?"

"I'm just worried about him. I've tried calling and he hasn't answered."

"You called him from Bermuda? Don't tell me you took him on your honeymoon."

"What are you talking about? Of course not."

"Not physically, silly. But he was with you, wasn't he?"

"He's always with me, Carolyn."

"And how does your husband handle that?"

"He's not happy about it, but he's a cop. He knows how it is."

"Does he really? Does he know the connection you have with your partner? It's not a usual partner relationship. Hell, when I go home I'm glad to be rid of my partner for awhile. I've never seen that with you and Bobby. You guys never seemed to handle being apart all that well. Not many men are that understanding."

Eames smiled. "He knew when he proposed how I feel about my partner. I love my husband, but Bobby is important to me, too. Ricky has to accept that."

Barek asked, "Have you discussed this with Bobby? Are you sure he knows how you feel?"

"After all this time, he'd better. Why?"

She shook her head. "Maybe it would be a good idea if you talked to him when he gets back. He…had a hard time after the wedding."

Eames looked at her partner's empty chair. "Damn. I was afraid he might."

"It's ok, Alex. We took care of him."

"He needed taking care of? Carolyn, are you sure he's ok?"

"I talked to him yesterday, and Mike saw him this weekend. Yes, he's ok."

Eames was grateful that Logan and Barek had been there for him, but she didn't understand another emotion that cropped up…one that made her feel guilty that she wasn't the one who had taken care of him. That had always been her job, taking care of her partner when his emotions got the better of him. Now her marriage had taken that away. What was that he had said about what had changed…Nothing…and everything. She wondered just what parts of their relationship fit into each category.

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Goren was at his desk when Eames came in the next morning. She had tried calling him the night before but he had not answered his phone. She walked around to her desk and smiled at him. "Good morning."

He smiled back at her. "Welcome back."

"How was your time off?"

"It was ok."

She didn't like the way he looked. He was tired…and something else she couldn't quite put a finger on; he wouldn't look her in the eye. "Where'd you go?" she asked.

"No place special. How was Bermuda?"

"Fine."

He finally met her eyes. "I'm glad you're back."

She smiled. "So am I. Believe it or not, I missed you."

He wasn't sure he believed it, but it was nice to hear her say it. He had missed her a great deal. He was uneasy about his relationship with her now, but he'd never let her know that. He didn't want to be the cause of any tension between her and her husband. He had no idea that he already was.