Author's Note: You'd think my muse would be burned out. Apparently she has incredible stamina, lol. This is offically number 20 in the drabble series. Only 5 left folks. Wow, I'm kinda bummed at that idea. Anywho, enjoy!


Title: Another One Bites The Dust
Author: GusTheMoose
Theme/Set: Tomorrow/Criminal Intent
Rating: G
Claim + additional character(s): Alex Eames/Bobby Goren
Warning: NA
Summary: He really would rather work by himself


Tomorrow, Detective Robert Goren thought looking at the empty desk across from him. Yet another partner in a never ending stream of partners would take that empty seat and try yet again to work with the NYPD's eccentric boy wonder. He can't really blame Edwards for leaving. The 25 year veteran, while having the patience of a saint, didn't have the flexibility to work with him. And before Edwards, there had been Martinique, who couldn't see past his own biases. Goren smiled sadly, the poor man hadn't even lasted a year.

He wasn't looking forward to another partner. He really would rather work by himself. It wasn't fair to stick him with someone who would just get fed up. He had suggested the idea to Deakins before, but the captain was concerned that Bobby would get distracted and then get shot. Bobby didn't think that would happen, but he'd work with a partner if it made Deakins happy. It was a small concession really.

He sighed and stared at the empty seat. Tomorrow that seat would belong to Detective Alexandra Eames.