A/N: Thanks for the reviews. Hope this covers some of the 'physicalness' that you've asked for,lol.

Chapter 5: Confessions part 1

Jordan entered her apartment and set the bags of groceries down and practically ran to the phone. She quickly dialed Lily at the morgue. "Hey, Lil'..."

Hearing the fact that she was trying to catch her breath, "Hey,Jordan.Is anything wrong?"

"No,actually I just called to see what time you thought you might be coming by."

Sensing that something was up Lily replied,"Well,I get off in about an hour.I can come straight there if you like."

Jordan not wanting to give too much away just yet,"Sure,that'll be great. I feel like making lasagna tonight.Maybe have some garlic bread and a salad with it.Then after dinner we can finish off this bottle of wine I've been holding onto.Sound like a plan?"

Lily agreed and they both ended the phone call. Jordan couldn't help but smile at the thought of how interesting this night was going to become.Lily had no idea who else had been invited to dinner.Even though she needed it,girl talk would have to wait tonight.

The table had been set with only flowers and candles.Dinner was staying warm in the oven.Jordan had just put the bottle of wine in an ice bucket when a knock came at her door. Glancing at the clock she knew it wasn't Lily.Peeping through the little hole in the door she smiled for two of her guests had arrived."Hey,guys!Right on time."

"Jordan,it's good to have you home."Bug had actually been suprised to hear from Jordan her first day back.He figured she could use the time to 'regroup' but it also came as a sign that now was the time to put his own plan into motion. Jordan readily agreed to help.

"Good to see you too,Bug.Hey,what better way to say thanks to your buds for saving your ass?Dinner and booze."They both hugged and shared a chuckle.

While entering the apartment Bug added,"I'm hoping that while you were away you had a little time to work on your cooking skills."

"I think I did an okay job.Besides,if it kills you, I know of some really good places to hide a body." Both laughed and Bug handed her a rather large bottle of irish whiskey. "Wow,what's this for?"

"You said you'd take care of dinner and I just thought I'd add to the booze part.Besides, we both might need something strong to get through this night." She smirked and said,"You say it like it's a bad thing." Then she turned to greet her other guest.

Nigel had taken the whole scene in. It was nice to have Bug more open and honest and carefree,rolling with the punches and enjoying life.He had always wanted the best for his 'closest mate' and tonight he might get that wish. But here in front of him now was the woman who held his heart in the palm of his hand. He knew better than to hope but he just couldn't help himself.

"Hi,Nige.You going to come in or what?" The walk they had earlier that evening gave them some time to air things out. She knew how Nigel felt but she had to admit to him that she wasn't done grieving for JD and that she wasn't over Woody.

"Uh,yes luv,just noting how good it is to have that Cavanaugh whit back in Boston."

Jordan didn't want to give him false hope but she couldn't help but feel something for him. He had been more than a friend,more than a brother.But what exactly.

The three of them chatted until they heard another knock at the door."This must be our victim now,"she joked as she went to answer it.

"Ha,ha,Jordan.That doesn't envoke confidence ya know."

Nigel pipped up,"Be brave,mate. The stars aren't blind."

Bug couldn't believe that he would pick now of all moments to continue their little game of music montage but yet couldn't himself resist."Yes,'Paris Hilton', the stars are blind."

"Well now.My little evil genius partner has been doing some research."

The bickering quickly ended though when through the door came Lily. She hadn't been paying attention to who was in the apartment already but instead to the person she had bumped into in the elevator. "Hey,Jo,guess who I...woah,I didn't realize we were having a party."

At first she seemed a little down that she wouldn't be having Jordan to herself for a little girl talk but when she saw Bug it quickly didn't matter.Jordan knew this and felt like things would end perfectly tonight.

"Suprise!The gang's all here!Come on in and sit for a spell.Nigel,take her coat would ya."

"Oh,sure luv."

Jordan took this moment to stick her head out the door and into the hallway.Garett had told her that he was on call and couldn't make it but to tell him how it went afterwards. Thinking that maybe he had decided to sneak out afterall,"Hey,you made it!" Only to find that the man leaning against the wall was not Dr.Macy.

Her heart skipped a beat. "Hey,Woody.What's up?"

Woody had thought that Jordan would want to be alone on her first night back.She might even possibly be asleep he had thought but he really wanted to see her. "I just thought I'd come by and see how you were doing but it seems like you're doing okay so...I'll just head out."

He turned around and started to leave when it occured to her that she hadn't even thought to invite Woody."Hey,Woods,if you're not doing anything...would you like to stay for dinner?"

Not really knowing why it even made its way out of his mouth,"No thanks,Jordan.I never did like being an afterthought."

This might as well have been a smack across the face for her. She had innocently hurt his feelings in her rush to make tonight special for her friends and now he was gonna try and make her pay for it.

"Don't go there,farmboy.I'm sorry that I didn't invite you to begin with but all of this was really last minute.Bug had waited 'til I got back to propse to Lily so that all of the 'family' would be together.I didn't figure it was necessary to have him wait any longer so we planned on suprising her over dinner. Can you understand that?"

Feeling more like an ass now than to begin with he apologized."I don't know where that came from,Jo.I'm sorry.I should've called you first.I just really need...I just...I need...I..." Jordan thought she had it figured out what he was trying to say.The same thing he had been saying for years.

But before she could even reply Woody gently pulled her towards him and said deeply," I need you" and with that he kissed her passionately for several long minutes. When he felt he had gotten his point across he released her to find her speechless. A handful of seconds passed before Jordan asked,"So,does that mean you'll be staying for dinner afterall?"

"Well,since you've twisted my arm..."

"I must admit Hoyt that there are times when you can be just as complicating..."

"I know some things have changed Jo,but others haven't.I still care for you deeply but this time it's going to be all up to you...if you want it...come and get it" and with that Woody mischeviously grinned and kissed Jordan on the cheek as he made his way into her apartment.

Shaking her head she couldn't help but silently thank Bug for the bottle of whiskey,"Bring it on!" she said as she closed the door behind her...