Disclaimer: I do not in any way, shape, form, or fashion own Without a Trace. If I did the show would be over because Sam and Martin would already be married.

A/N: Hmmm…Lost Time…was a bit of a waste, at least from a writer's perspective. There wasn't really any character stuff. Danny and Elena didn't seem awkward around each other, Martin and Sam were only in the same room for about 15 seconds, same with Danny and Martin. The only thing I can really write about is how Jack feels about that case. Really people, it's time to get the show on the road. Hopefully next week will fulfill my Smarty craving.

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POV: Vivian Johnson
Spoilers: Safe

Chapter Five: Training Wheels

I'd been back for a week when Martin showed back up. It was amazing the difference one person made on the case. There was so much to do and it had been three years since we'd had to function with only four agents. My doctor wouldn't like knowing how much stress I was already under again, although Jack tended to that.

I don't know what the big fuss was about. Jack kept me in the office at all times unless it was absolutely necessary that I go out. Samantha and Danny went on and on about how much easier things were now that I was back, but I'm not sure how much of a difference I made.

I guess part of me was very thankful that they are still so concerned about me, and I know Marcus appreciates it. But I'm not going to deny the fact that it is frustrating.

And now Martin was back. There just simply wasn't enough desk work for the both of us to do.

He looked good though. I can tell he isn't as well as he says he is though. It wasn't a particular thing he said or action that let me in on that. Just call it a mother's instinct.

But I'd seen the way he smiled when he saw me, and the way he looked when he saw Jack again, but I hadn't seen him as happy as he looked when he saw Samantha for the first time the whole day. I watched them quietly during the quiet and brief exchange but I couldn't resist the smile that crept up on me as Martin jokingly shrugged off the fact that he was injured…his own way of telling her it was okay.

Samantha's whole outlook was different the rest of the day. Even with the horrific details we were uncovering about boys in public schools, she always seemed to be smiling. There was a slight bounce in her step and she seemed more relaxed. It was good to see her like that again. That radiating joy had been absent for a few months but it was back again.

A/N-Okay, so that turned a little S/Mey towards the end but someone had to say it. Plus Vivian wasn't really a big part of Safe except for the training wheels part.

Anyway, Danny's is next it will probably be pretty short too and then Sam and Martin's which will be full of fluff.