A/N PLease not that this story will upgrade to an M rating

I do not own or have anything to with Numb3rs. Hear is another story with my Mary Sue. After this story is done I hope to put Mary/Giada to bed and work on more canon pieces. But for now my little romance for Don continues. As I said before if you don't like Mary Sue's don't waste your time. I write for my own pleasure and if someone else enjoys my little silly stories then so be it. If you don't like my story that is ok too but please no bashing only constructive feedback wanted.

I am not a good writer but I hope to improve as I read other fan fictions and keep working on mine.

Feedback is always welcome and if you have a suggestion on where you want to story to go my ears and eyes are always open. There will be more stories to follow but done under different postings.

And personal thanks for my kick ass beta readers, Eff, Roth & Linda I may not always listen to them but they make me want to become a better writer.

updated a bit on 6/18/06


The Eppes family and their guest Agent David Sinclair had just finished eating dinner.

David thanked them for inviting him for supper and he headed home.

Don was in the kitchen helping his father clean up. Don's cell phone rang it was Robin Brooks. She called to cancel their date the next evening. She will be swamped over the next few weeks. She will be prosecuting a high profile case involving a drug cartel. He told her it was no problem and that maybe they would catch up when the trial is over. Don knew that some how that it wouldn't happen and that Robin and his relationship and fizzled. He hung up his phone and rubbed his hand over his face in frustration.

Alan watched his older son out of the corner of his eye, "So, things not going well with the DA. What's her name again?"

"Her name is Robin. Things? Yeah, they don't seem to be working in our favor."

"I am sorry to hear that."

"Yeah me too."

"Do you want to talk about it?"

Don rubbed his chin again, "Nah."

"Ok son whatever you want."

Don saw that his father was a little hurt that he didn't want to talk to him.

"Dad, I don't know what to tell you. Robin and I went out a few times and I thought things were going well."

Alan waited patiently for his son to continue his train of thought.

"But….. Hell maybe I was kidding myself."

Alan put his hand on his son's shoulder. He looked him in the eye and said, "Don the right girl is out there. She may even be right under you nose. You just have to be willing to look maybe you should try dating outside of the law enforcement field."

Don sighed, "Dad I know my track records is not great with other people in the field but it's not like I have really time to go meet other women."

"Now come on Don I am sure you know a nice girl. What about your brother's friend Giada? She's an attractive woman and you seem to get along well with her."

Don shook his head, "That's the point dad. She's Charlie's friend. I don't think that is a good idea." He remembered the kiss Giada had initiated a few weeks ago and how her eyes stung with pain when he pulled out of their embrace. He really hadn't meant to hurt her feelings or anything but he did.

"I don't think you should just assume that your brother would have a problem with it until you talk to him"

Alan could tell that his son was becoming uncomfortable and decided to let the matter drop.

"I am going to go see what Charlie is working on."

Alan watched as his son headed out towards the garage. He really hated to pry in both of his sons lived but he worried about them finding a relationship. He only wanted his sons to have what he did with their mother. This was one of the times he really wish Margaret was still here. They surely could use a woman's point of view.


"What's going on buddy? Thanks again for the work you did on the human trafficking case. It was a close one."

"Yeah sure Don. I am just glad we figured it out in time."

"Yeah me too buddy."

"So what were you and dad talking about?"

Don shook his head and laughed, "The same thing that he always wants to talk about."

Charlie grinned, "Yeah every so often he asks me what is gong on with Amita and then he says that he doesn't mean to pry."

"Him, pry? Never, Yeah, he was just telling me to try to date outside my field. Like when do I have the opportunity to meet women?'

Charlie suggested teasingly "How about a matchmaking service or online dating?"

Don took a play full swing at his brother's head. "I am sure that may be on dad's next list of suggestions for us.

Charlie grinned back at his brother. "It could be worse he could just be trying to set you up on blind dates."

Don shuddered at that thought, "Yeah you are right. No right now his line of thinking is that I should ask your friend Gia out.

Charlie stopped writing on the blackboard and turned to look at his brother "That may not be such a bad idea."

Don just stared at his brother. "Uh, I don't think that's a good idea Charlie."

"Why not Don? She's great person. I couldn't think of a nicer person for my brother to go out with. I think you would have a good time together."

"Charlie it's not that easy. I am sure she is a wonderful person. I mean the little I know of her I can see why you like her but I don't think I am the right kind of guy for her."

"Right kind of guy huh? What do you think her right kind of guy is Don? "

" I don't know she seems to perfect and sophisticated. She probably only dates guys who have PhD's or own art galleries and besides I am not the easiest person to have a relationship with."

Charlie starts to laugh. He thinks if his brother only new. the real person behind his friend's façade. "Don, now come on I don't think you should sell Giada short. Just because she may have a few letter after her name doesn't mean that she only looks to go out with them. Trust me she is not perfect." He paused for a moment and reflected on how to describe his friend diplomatically. "When you really get to know her she is actually a bit of a klutz and a surprisingly goofy. I suppose that's what makes her endearing."

Don mumbled, "Klutzy? Yeah I already found that out."

"Huh? What did you say?"

"Never mind. It was nothing."

Charlie continued, "As far as your job is concerned she may be a little more understanding then you think her dad is in the FBI and her brother's a cop. I think you do her a disservice and even me sometimes when you think that people who are smart can't handle real life."

Don sighed, "Is this conversation about me asking your friend out or you thinking that I underestimate you?

Charlie looked at the ground. He looked up at his brother and gave him a sheepish grin.

"Don this whole conversation is moot anyway because I think she may be seeing Dean Waters so us speculating her interestin dating you is most likely pointless?"

"Dean Waters? Isn't he that guy who fell asleep at one of your lectures?"

Charlie winced and went back to writing on the board, "Yeah that's him"

"She likes him?" Don looked at his brother incredulously.

Charlie laughed, "I really hope not. Actually I have a feeling that the interest is only on the side ofthe dean's."

"Oh, Ok. I think I am going to get going. Night Charlie."

Charlie told his brother good-bye and went back to working.


He put his coat on and headed out to his car. He drove home to empty apartment.

Maybe his dad and Charlie were right about asking Giada out. He reflected about all the times he had a chance to have a possible relationship only to allow them to slip threw his fingers. He contemplated over the conversation he had with his dad earlier in the evening about dating outside his field. His thoughts returned to the kiss he had with Giada. He thought about her soft lips gently kissing him and the underlying feeling of her passion for him. The way her cool hands touched his cheeks and then slid down around his shoulders. He kept trying to push it out of his head especially since he had been dating Robin but inevitably his thoughts always returned to it. He mused that she must have just eaten a piece of candy before kissing him cause she tasted faintly like strawberries. From when they she came over for dinner that time he found her oddly charming with a streak of lightness in her. When things would quiet down he could still hear her voice singing in his head. Maybe his dad was right. Maybe he should ask her out. She clearly had some feelings for him but now he wasn't so sure. He entered his apartment and locked up behind him.

He decided to put the idea in the back of his head and go to bed. He wanted to get an early start tomorrow.

"It was 4:13AM when Don woke from a very steamy and strange dream involving Giada and Da Vinci's Mona Lisa chasing him. He walked to the bathroom to splash some cold water on his face. He looked at the mirror and grimaced at the circles under his eyes. He mused, that the sexy dream was a direct result of his conversation with his brother and father earlier and nothing more.He hadn't dreamed of her since Robin and him had become more serious. He thought that her invading his dreams was over. Damn, why did she have to go and kiss him anyway. He padded out to the kitchen to get a drink of water. He then climbed back into bed and tried without much luck to go back to sleep. He watched the clock till the alarm went off at 6:30am.