A/N: Sorry so late on the updates. The holidays kept me busy as all get out. I have several of these already written but I'm being a perfectionist and want to be sure they're good enough for my readers. If you have any suggestions, I'm happy to hear them.

Now, for today's story. There's a new agent in town and he takes a liking to someone at the Jeffersonian. How well does that go over?

How do you think? LOL

July 24, 2030 was a hot day in the DC Metropolitan area with the mercury topping off at 92 degrees in some spots…too hot for a crime scene out in the Shenandoah National Park. Unfortunately, two teenagers looking for a good time spoiled that when they found a set of remains by one of the hiking trails.

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Almost two hours later, Doctor Jessica Warren arrived at the scene with Hodgins, his summer intern, Cam, and the rest of the Jeffersonian crew. Being directed over to a small pond under a dense group of trees, they found the remains partly submerged in water and scavenged. The parts not submerged were almost desiccated by the patches of sun and heat. After an initial exam, they had the remains carefully lifted out of the pond and onto a tarp for their examination.

"Wow. Got the best of both world today, ladies." Hodgins said smiling when they saw the decedent and its location. "Half of the body is almost bone and half still has goodies for Cam."

"Not much meat…my kind of remains." Jessica cracked before bending down and putting on a pair of gloves.

"There still plenty of adipocere and body tissue for me to work with." Cam said. "His or her foot or hand must have been sticking out so animals must have used that to drag the body out…or what they could."

Jessica looked over the bones. "Usually this guy would have been completely barbecued by the sun and this nasty heat, but luckily for us, his killer dumped him in water under the trees."

"Scientifically challenged killers are the best." Hodgins said with glee before leaning on the wooden stand kept for him in the lab's van. When situated, he handed his crutches to the intern, who put them nearby while the entomologist finished lowering on the tarp covering the ground.

"Thanks, Megan. Now, we're going to start here." He said while pointing to an area that seemed to have some insect activity.

"Jessica, is it Monday that Aubrey comes back to work?" Cam asked Jessica while examining the tissue on her end.

"Yes as long as his post op visit with the surgeon goes well on Friday, but he's been doing great, albeit frustrated from staying home to recoup these last two weeks."

"Between helping Aubrey at home, teaching that summer class at AmU, plus your duties as the Deputy Forensic Anthropologist, I just want to say that you've been doing great running the program while Dr. B has been away on her book tour." Hodgins said.

"Thank you, Curly. However, I'm just the seat warmer until she gets back next week. I'll see her Saturday though at the FBI Anniversary Gala."

"Yeah, glad it's you and not me going." Hodgins said with a chuckle. "When I talked to Booth yesterday, he did not seem happy to go, but he's an Executive Assistant Director."

Jessica chuckled. "It won't be that bad. Aubrey is always handsome in a tux. We'll dress up nice, do some dancing, and hear some boring speeches…"

"Lots of food for Aubrey…" Cam said to everyone's amusement.

"That, too, Doctor Saroyan." Jessica said before they were joined by Agent Genevieve Shaw.

"Hey Jessica, how's the boss?"

The redhead looked up at her friend. "Bored…did he call you today?"

"Yeah, this morning. He let me know he's coming in for work to take home and see how things are doing. I'll get things around for him when I get back to the office." Genny said before switching to work mode. "What can you tell me about this one?"

Cam indicated the decedent's apparel on the bottom half of the body. "The clothes are in good shape…he's got money…not much for me to tell until we get back to the lab. Jessica?"

The redhead looked at the pelvic girdle before checking the teeth. "Pelvic inlet shows he's male and dentition shows he's in his late 30s to early 40s."

Genny wrote the information down. "This could be our missing bank robber from last month. The clothing does match the description of the thief before he made his getaway." The other woman asked. "One of the techs found some Benjamins nearby with blood on it, but maybe Angela can use them to find out if the numbers match up."

"Can do, Genny." Hodgins said as he examined the end of the remains. Looking up, he saw a man finish talking to a witness before walking towards them. "Who's that? New guy?"

The ASAC turned around. "Agent Andreas Martin…joined us last week from the Marquette, Michigan satellite office."

"Good?" Cam asked.

"He was involved in busting a major drug ring that was using the Olympic training facility at Northern Michigan University. He impressed people, so he was transferred here when Agent Smith retired. I'm working with him for a few weeks until he get settled in."

Jessica smirked. "So highly competent but possibly, as my father would say, 'too big for his britches'?"

"Sounds right." Genny said with a smile. "Hopefully that settles down before Aubrey comes back. He won't tolerate that crap."

Hodgins caught the man checking out a comely FBI technician. "Seems to have an eye for the ladies as well."

"Yeah, he flirted with me on his first day, but that stopped when Hunter walked into the break room. Then I had the pleasure of letting Martin know that I was his ASAC."

"Your husband is 6'4". Between Hunter and you telling him you were his boss, it probably slowed him down a bit." Jessica said with a snicker.

"Not much. He has also hit on Perotta and a couple other agents…one of those types." Genny said before the agent in question was in earshot. "What did you find out, Martin?"

"So the park ranger couldn't give us much besides he found the body and called for help." The agent said before turning to the group. "Is this the infamous Jeffersonian group that helps the FBI to bring criminals to their knees?"

"You could say that." Genny said drolly before pointing to Cam. "Agent Martin, this is Doctor Camille Saroyan, the head pathologist and director of the lab."

Martin admired the slim African American woman and gave her one of his famous smiles. "Hello, Doctor Saroyan."

Recognizing the tone, Cam kept her expression neutral. "Hello, Agent Martin. Welcome to Major Crimes."

"Thank you." Martin said. "Very honored."

Genny turned to Hodgins. "This is Dr. Jack Hodgins, assistant director of the lab and forensic entomologist, geologist, and botanist."

The agent glanced at his crutches before shaking the man's hand. "Nice to meet you."

Genny then indicated Jessica, who was in the process of changing gloves. "Martin, this is Doctor Jessica Warren, the acting Head Forensic Anthropologist. She will be working this case as well."

"Hello," Martin smiled, noting the absence of a wedding and engagement on her left hand.

"Nice to meet you." She said while quickly shaking his hand, stifling her impulse to tell them man to stop staring at her as she put her new set of gloves on.

"I'll brief Agent Martin on what we have so far." Genny said, steering the agent away from the scientists.

When they were out of earshot, Martin spoke up. "Should someone handicapped work a crime scene?" Martin said. "That's dangerous."

Giving the man the benefit of the doubt, Genny turned to the new agent. "Dr. Hodgins was paralyzed from a bomb he was caught in with Agent Aubrey almost fifteen years ago. He had nerve implant surgery three years ago and now has the ability to walk on Lofstrand crutches. Nobody else is concerned, Agent."

"But—"

"Agent Martin, this crew is the best forensic team in the world. Don't underestimate them." Genny admonished. "Now, head over to the body and get whatever other information you can, please."

Martin observed the group, particularly the forensic anthropologist. Doctor Warren was one hot piece of ass. Definitely a step up from the college girls he encountered in Marquette. Walking over, he smiled at the redhead as she did her examination. "So, Jessica…"

"Doctor Warren, Agent Martin." She said professionally. "From what I can tell of the skull, this looks like a gunshot wound to the head. I'm ballparking the decedent's height to be about 1.8 meters."

"Makes him about 6'2", right?" The agent said, wanting to show off his science knowledge.

Jessica turned to the agent. "No Agent Martin, the victim was about 5'9". 1.9 meters is about 6'2". We'll know for sure when we examine him at the lab."

Hodgins bit his lip at Agent Martin's face turning red before picking up a larvae from inside the abdominal cavity and showing his intern. "Megan, based on what we're observing here, what is the approximate date of death for this unfortunate man?

The blonde woman examined. "Judging from this little guy, he's been dead about three weeks. The sun cooked him, but the insects don't lie."

Hodgins grinned at his intern. "Good job, Ms. Nelson."

Jessica smiled at her friend. Hodgins loved mentoring students, including herself several years ago. "I'm going to get the gurney, Doctor Saroyan if that works for you." Jessica said.

"Sounds good, Jessica."

The redhead lifted herself only to find herself assisted by the young agent. "Excuse me…"

Martin flashed a smile at the anthropologist. "Thought you could use some assistance."

"I didn't need assistance." Jessica snapped. "For future reference, Agent Martin, I don't like it when someone manhandles me without permission. Don't do it again."

Martin watched Jessica walk away. "Feisty, isn't she?"

Hodgins looked up and gave the younger man a serious look, understanding why the redhead was sensitive about it. "My advice…take her seriously, Agent Martin."

"Sure, sure, no helping the scientist...got it. Women are so sensitive anymore." The agent said with a shake of his head. "She still intrigues me…I like a feisty girl."

Cam tried to intervene. "Agent Martin, her husband—"

"Likes her that way." Hodgins finished. "She's happily married. Respect that."

"She's married? Well, there's no wedding ring so I may have a shot. If you'll excuse me, I've got a case to solve."

Cam and Hodgins watched the new agent leave before the pathologist turned to her colleague. "Doctor Hodgins, why didn't you tell Agent Martin about Jessica's connection to his new boss?"

Hodgins looked up with a smile. "Because he's cocky and a douchebag. Not like Oliver where you kind of respect him, but this agent is just a dick."

"Yes…but if—"

"Come on, Cam. You have to admit that this is going to be fun to watch. Aubrey is going to make him suffer if he sees that guy sniffing after Jessica and if Agent Martin gets too up close and personal with our forensic anthropologist, she's going to kick his ass."

The pathologist smirked. "I will admit that it could be interesting."

At the lab, Jessica, Cam, and Angela worked on the decedent while Hodgins and his intern examined the clothing and other items found at the scene. When done, the entomologist and his intern took the items back to his Ookey Room while Angela went to start a facial reconstruction. Cam and Jessica continued to work as they separated the bones from the few remaining body parts.

"So, what are you and Arastoo up to tonight since the boys are staying with Michelle for the week?" Jessica asked as she gingerly removed the femur from the table.

"Oh…a quiet night at home. Arastoo has tomorrow morning off so I'll be coming in about 10:00. What about you and Aubrey?" The pathologist responded as she removed some desiccated skin and put it on a tray.

"Aubrey wants to try making dinner tonight for all of us. After that, a typical family night at the Aubrey house." Jessica said before glancing up at the clock. "Since I've already completed the intern schedule for next week, I'm going to head out for the day after putting the bones in the enzyme bath to soak if that's all right with you."

"That's fine, Jessica." Cam replied as they and the decedent's remains stepped onto the lift. "Any special plans?"

"It's not as hot as it was so I would like to kidnap him while we have no children for a while. I'll just have to pry him away from the FBI. He was going a little stir crazy at home."

"I'm sure you'll think of something."

"Well, I think I will, too." Jessica pushed the button and they waited for the lift to stop. "He's been pretty horny, too."

Cam laughed. "Arastoo was that way when he got his knee surgery last year. I'm assuming sex is still off the table?"

"At least until his post op checkup." Jessica said before the women got ready to separate. "My husband is not a man of inaction."

"No man is, Jessica." Cam responded before the women shared a laugh.

Aubrey and Genny were in her office going over what he had missed over the last ten days. Next to him was a stack of files he was going to take home and a box of other items he needed to go through.

"As always, you kicked ass while I was off, Genny." Aubrey said. "I'm going to miss you when you get promoted to your own division."

"Someday, Boss." Genny said. "The girls love living in DC, so unless a SAC position opens up around here, it's going to be a while."

Aubrey finished drinking his cup of coffee. "Plus, MIT is just an Amtrak train away."

"Yeah." Genny responded. "Don't make fun, Aubrey. Remember, you're going to be there in a few years with Rachael…"

"God…my daughter has already skipped two grades, Genny and is killer smart like her mother. Thinking about my oldest child in college…I can't handle that yet."

The two laughed together before there was a knock at the door. Turning towards it, they saw Agent Martin standing there.

"Come in, Martin." Shaw said.

"Is this my new agent from Marquette, Michigan?" Aubrey said before carefully standing up and holding his hand out. "Special Agent James Aubrey."

"My new boss." Martin said before shaking the man's hand, surprised at how firm it was considering the older man's lanky frame. "I heard you were on medical leave."

"Yeah, my appendix almost ruptured while I was at home with my wife. My advice…if your wife tells you that it's your appendix…listen to her and don't be stubborn." Aubrey said to everyone's chuckles. "I'm sorry I wasn't here on your first day."

"Sounds like you had a good reason, Sir." Martin replied. "I'm glad to meet the famous James Aubrey. You and Agent Booth are considered legends back in Quantico."

Aubrey grew modest. "Well, thank you, but I learned what I know from him. So, Agent Shaw said the body found today may be one of the robbers from the Mercantile Bank robbery last month?"

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An hour later, Aubrey picked up a few last minute items in his office and added them to his collection. As he was bending over his desk to pull something out of a drawer, he heard a cat call.

"You still have a nice ass, Special Agent."

Smiling, he turned around and saw his wife. Walking up to her, he kissed her. "Jess, what are you doing here? It's only 3:30. I thought you would be at work until at least 5:00."

"Well, I can't do much until the flesh comes off our remains so I put them in the enzyme bath until tomorrow morning. As I was doing that, I realized that you're still on weight restrictions, so I decided to help my husband with anything he may want to bring home."

"You're checking out my nice ass like a piece of meat just because you wanted to help me with a box, Jessica?" Aubrey asked before shaking his head. "I don't buy it."

"You shouldn't because I'd also had a brainstorm." Jessica replied as she leaned on the desk.

"What brainstorm went through your brilliant mind, Dr. Warren?"

"Well, it's only about 80 now outside and it's beautiful out. What do you think about us getting a couple of ice coffees at the cart by the Mall and take a nice walk before we pick up the kids from all their various activities?"

Aubrey looked at his wife in her wrap dress and had another idea as he gently rubbed his hand on hers. "Sounds great, but…I have another suggestion..."

Jessica knew her husband too well. "No sex until after Friday."

The SAC put a pout on his face. "But we missed our lunch date today. We could duck into that storage closet on the first floor—"

"No Aubrey." Jessica said while trying to not laugh.

"I feel fine…there's a table in there—"

"No Aubrey." Jessica shot back as she began losing her composure.

"We can just run home quick. I'll let you do all the work…"

'He's so cute when he begs and sulks.' Jessica thought but she needed to lay down the law. "No Superman. Until your surgeon gives the okay, no anthropologist nookie. Now do you like my idea?"

"Yeah, that sounds nice, although I like my idea better." Aubrey said. "I just have to add an agent's hours in Payroll and make a pit stop before we go."

"All right, I'm going to stop at the break room for a water and then update Genny on our case." Jessica said. Smiling, she kissed her husband sweetly. "I love your idea, too. Maybe we can try your idea next week."

"Sweet." Aubrey replied with a wide grin.

After Jessica left, Aubrey headed down to the men's room on the other side of the bullpen.

As the SAC disappeared behind the door, an annoyed Agent Martin came out of the interrogation room across the hall. He didn't get much from his suspect and he had to let him go. As he walked towards his desk, he saw Jessica Warren standing by the fridge in the break room.

"Well, you're a sight for sore eyes."

Rolling her eyes, Jessica stood up and opened her water. "Hello, Agent Martin. I was just leaving."

"Wait…since you're here, how about we grab a cup of coffee?"

Jessica tilted her head. "No thank you. I'm already planning to have coffee with my husband before we pick up our children later."

"Maybe this weekend then, Doctor Warren." Martin said. "I think you would enjoy my company, especially since we will be working cases together."

The anthropologist gave the annoying agent a bland look. "I think not, Agent Martin. I'm married and I'm not interested in spending time with you."

"You don't know that…"

As two agents walked into the room, Jessica turned to head out. "I do know, Agent Martin and the only agent I'm interested in having coffee or spending time this weekend with is my husband. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to talk to your ASAC about a case."

"I'm lead on our case, Doctor Warren. I'm the one you talk to." Martin said.

"This is in regards to another one of Agent Shaw's cases. I do work more than one at a time, you know." Jessica said, causing the agent to turn red. As she walked out, she waved at the other agents. "Hey Tom, Hi Dan."

"Hi Doctor Warren." Agent Tom Harris said before she left. Turning, he saw the new agent staring at her walk away. "Give up that dream, buddy."

Martin got a cocky smile. "Didn't have her wedding ring on. Fair game."

"Dude, you're new here, so take my advice. That lady is off limits." Agent Dan Baker contributed. "If you enjoy working here in the DC field office, take heed to remember that."

"Whatever. All I need to do is work a little more magic. Soon, I'll have her Jeffersonian jump suit off and she'll drop her panties in no time because redheads love me." Martin replied before pouring a cup of coffee in his travel mug. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a case to work. Actually, I think I'll make a trip the lab and see what I can come up with."

About thirty seconds after Martin left the break room, Aubrey walked towards it. Not seeing his wife in there from the corner of his eye, he was about to head to Genny's office when his badge fell off. Carefully, he bent down to pick it up. As he was putting it back on, he overheard the conversation between Agents Baker and Harris.

"What do you think of that guy?"

"An annoying grandstander and he's heading for trouble."

"Yeah, he's a flirt, too. The way he flirted with the techs from the Jeffersonian at the scene this morning…wow, especially with Dr. Warren."

"He sure was a cocky bastard talking about how he was going to get her into bed, even after she shot him down twice."

"Yeah, Dude. What was it he said? Oh yeah." Agent Baker said before changing his voice. "…soon I'll have her Jeffersonian jump suit off and she'll drop her panties in no time because redheads love me.'"

"Yeah, what an arrogant dumb shit. He better watch his step or Aubrey will nail him."

Aubrey walked away stewed. 'So…some guy things he's going to get some from MY anthropologist? Only I get to see that redhead out of her jumpsuit! She only drops her panties for me!'

By the time he turned the corner towards the bullpen, he forced a smile on his face and chilled when he arrived at Genny's office. Seeing the two women chatting, he walked up, gave his wife a kiss, and took her hand. "Ready to go, Jess?"

"I am. Bye Genny." Jessica said.

The couple made a stop in his office where she carried his box and he took the other items he needed before walking to the elevator. When the doors opened, they climbed in.

"So Aubrey, do you want to get the twins from PEAK today or Rachael and Molly from their Jeffersonian classes?"

"We can talk about that while we enjoy our afternoon." Aubrey said as the elevators closed.

Three hours later, Aubrey made lasagna for his family with assistance from Jessica. Sitting down to dinner, the couple enjoyed their children's chatter. Rachael was particularly proud to tell the story of how her science classmate started to dissect a frog but instead it went flying across the room. The twins talked about one of their friends having milk spill out of his nose, and Molly chatted about everything under the sun.

After cleaning up, Rachael went up to her room and the couple relaxed with their other children before getting them their baths.

After the children were in bed, Jessica joined Aubrey in their master bedroom. Already in bed, the agent enjoyed seeing his wife get naked and felt something rise. 'Maybe I can talk Jessica into fooling around this time. We're in the comforts of our bedroom and what the surgeon doesn't know won't hurt him.'

Jessica just put on a pair of pajama shorts to go with her Michigan State shirt when she saw the look on her husband's face. "Aubrey…once again, no sex until the doctor clears it when you see him Friday afternoon. Do you hear me?"

"Aughhhhh." The agent growled. "I'm married to my best friend and the mother of my children. I want to make love to her and I can't because some useless organ decided it wanted to go bad and I had to get it taken out. This sucks, Jessica."

Jessica smiled at her husband, admiring once again how cute he was when he pouted. "I know Superman. I'm suffering, too. I'm married to my best friend, who is the father of my children. However, I know that once he recuperates we'll make up for lost time."

"Oh we will, Jess…and we may break another bed in the process." Aubrey replied in a sure tone, causing the two to laugh at their inside joke.

"There was a silver lining to all that, Aubrey…we got this nice King sized bed that works nicely for what we like to do." Jessica replied.

"Very true." Aubrey replied before flashing to what he overheard. Deciding to get answers, he started to pry. "So…anything else happen besides the crime scene today?"

"We already discussed the case and my day." The redhead said with a smile, immediately knowing what her husband was trying to do. "So I'm guessing that you heard about someone flirting with me today. Surprised it took you this long to say anything."

"Were you going to tell me?" Aubrey asked.

"Why?" Jessica responded. "It's not like I'm interested in him and I told him so."

The SAC narrowed his eyes. "Is he a crime scene tech or an agent?"

"I'm not telling you. Don't worry. I made sure to tell him I was married." Jessica said as she kissed his cheek.

"When are the jewelers going to have your engagement and wedding rings cleaned?" Aubrey said in a childish tone.

"Friday, Superman and I'm hoping to pick them up on my lunch hour. Perhaps next time you will be more careful about storing glue in the garage so your wife doesn't get her rings mucked up while she stops their youngest child from snooping." Jessica snickered before picking up her tablet from her nightstand where her latest issue of Medicinal Physics Quarterly was waiting for her.. "I want my wedding and engagement ring back too. I like showing them off."

"Well, at least you'll have them back for the FBI Anniversary Gala Saturday." Aubrey replied as he gently rubbed Jessica's hip over the covers. "So, did he have dark hair, blond hair…"

"He had hair, Superman." Jessica said as she turned and began to read.

"Tall, short…"

"Taller than me."

"Was he skinny, muscular, fat…"

Jessica rolled her eyes and put her equipment aside. "He was fit. Now quit asking because I'm not going to tell you. If he sniffs around me again, I promise you can mess with him. Now, let's just go to bed."

"Fine…good night Jess." A frustrated Aubrey replied before kissing his wife.

"Night Superman." Jessica replied before turning the light out.

The couple hunkered down in bed and Aubrey spooned his wife. A minute later, Jessica felt a hand go up her shirt and start to caress her skin, making her shiver.

"Aubrey…"

Aubrey's lips found the sweet spot on Jessica's neck and he couldn't stop from pushing into his wife's lovely posterior. "Jessica…I'm really horny. The surgeon didn't say we couldn't make out…"

The redhead laughed. "My husband the lawyer…finding all the loopholes…"

Aubrey's hand moved up and down her abdomen before lightly tracing her breast. When he felt her nipple harden he smiled. "The kids are asleep…what do you say, Jess…"

Jessica turned around to her husband. "I say…a little make out…but you're still on restrictions from your surgery, Special Agent in Charge Aubrey."

"Don't worry, Jess. I'm married to a hot doctor. I'm good."

The anthropologist couldn't stop laughing before Aubrey's kiss overtook her and she got swept up in the moment.

Three days later, the FBI's elite arrived at the Bureau's Anniversary Gala at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington DC. Discounted tickets were available for agents and all higher ups along with a guest. All other attendees, including members of Congress, the White House, and other big wigs, paid 100.00 per person with the proceeds going to the FBI Agents Association Memorial College Fund.

The lobby was decorated with various lights in red, white, and blue. Nearby, there was a display of the history of the FBI. J. Edgar Hoover was prominent in several of the pictures. Inside, each table had a vase with red and white roses along with blue tablecloths.

About 6:15, Booth and Brennan gave their tickets to the greeter and walked into the ball room for the cocktail hour. The agent looked very debonair in his tux while Brennan was beautiful in her navy blue wrap gown with bronze colored metallic paisley. As the forensic anthropologist adjusted her wrap, Booth sneaked another peek at his wife.

"Bones, that dress is coming off as soon as we get home. You look really…hot."

Brennan admired the physique of her husband. He would be 59 in November but he continued to take very good care of himself and she got to benefit from it. "You look very handsome as well, Booth. Tell you what, I'll let you help me with my dress if you wear the glasses I like."

"Done." Booth said with a smile before leading his wife into the Gala. "We should get a drink. Aubrey and Jessica should be here in a few minutes. Genny said she and Hunter would save us a table."

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Five minutes later, Aubrey walked into lobby with Jessica. Both admired the history display although both made faces at all the pictures of J. Edgar Hoover, Glen Durant still fresh in their minds. After giving their tickets to the greeter, they looked around.

"It looks beautiful in here, Aubrey."

"My employer went all out this year. I'm impressed." The agent replied. When he saw Jessica checking her purse again, he took a second to admire her.

The redhead was wearing a vintage dress she found three weeks ago in a shop in Baltimore. The bodice part was silk satin with bronze and black stripes forming the chest and neckline extending onto the tank sleeves. The dress skirt was rayon damask, floor length, and black with a bronze swirling pattern. Her hair was back in a side bun with a few pieces framing her face and it was stunning.

Two months ago she celebrated her 42th birthday. With the exception of barely noticeable lines around her eyes that she called her 'crow's feet' and her more womanly curves that came with having four children, she had barely aged in the sixteen years he has known her. Every day, he was still amazed by his wife's beauty.

"Sorry, Aubrey, I just want to make sure my phone is on vibrate so we don't disrupt the speeches but Aaron and Nadia can reach us if anything is wrong with the kids. I—" the redhead looked up. "You're staring. Is there something on me?"

"No, just admiring my date for the evening." Aubrey said with a smile.

Jessica blushed before looking over her husband. She could see the silver streaks in his temples had grown more prominent, but she liked them. His blue eyes sparkled and he still had that gap tooth smile that always made her pause. Looking him up and down, she admired him as his tux accentuated his lean frame to perfection.

"Well, you don't look so bad yourself, Special Agent Aubrey."

"Oh, I have a surprise for you, Mrs. Aubrey." The agent said while reaching into his inner breast pocket.

"Ooohhh what is it?" Jessica giggled like a teenager.

Aubrey pulled out a hotel key. "Guess who has a room here tonight and thanks to his surgeon yesterday is now cleared to enjoy it with his wife?"

The redhead grinned. "James Aubrey…are you looking to get into my panties tonight?"

Aubrey smirked as he put the hotel key back in his breast pocket and saw the rings prominently displayed on her left hand. "I'm not looking, Jess…I'm planning on it. Before the end of the evening, the only things that you'll be wearing is that necklace, your wedding rings, and a smile."

"Smooth talker you." Jessica said before taking her husband's hand. "And to think I almost didn't wear any panties tonight."

The agent took a deep breath. "Jessica…don't tell your husband things like that if you want him to behave this evening."

The anthropologist giggled before pulling him towards the ball room. "Come on. Booth and Doctor B are probably waiting for us inside with Genny and Hunter."

Agent Martin showed up solo with a plan to not leave alone. He managed to snag the last room available tonight, the Executive Suite. He winced when it came to over $400.00. However, it would worth it when he got to use it later tonight.

He hoped to see that forensic anthropologist again, Jessica Warren. When he read her original FBI background check after their conversation in the break room, he was shocked that she was in her forties. Then, when he read her bio from the Jeffersonian website, he was impressed with her education. He smirked when he saw that she was married to an FBI agent and had four children.

'Four kids came out of that hot figure? Sold.' He thought.

Martin was curious about which FBI agent she was married to. However, when he asked a couple of the other agents in Major Crimes about her the last few days, they always snickered or told him she was off limits. One person he ran into at the Baltimore field office did say he heard she was married to a Special Agent in Charge, but not sure which one.

Rumor has it a few people from the Jeffersonian would be here tonight and if she was one of them, he would sweet talk her into that room. She said she was married but not happily if she wasn't wearing her wedding rings.

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Around 9:30, Aubrey and Jessica finished their dance to 'Moonlight Serenade'. Letting go of his wife, he continued to hold her hand.

"I think I would like another turn at the buffet, Jess. Want anything?"

Jessica snickered. "You've been to the buffet three times already, Superman."

"But they have those awesome crab puffs and those ham rolls you like so much..."

The redhead gave her husband a kiss. "Okay, but I'll just sample what you have. I'm going to get another glass of champagne. Want anything?"

"Since they don't have Old Foglesong, another beer would be good."

"All right, we'll meet back at the table." Jessica said before jumping with a surprised giggle. "Aubrey…get your hands off my butt."

"I'm sorry…can't help it…it's a nice butt…still the best one there is, Jessica." Aubrey replied with a smirk. "Don't worry…the FBI Director's not looking."

The redhead blushed. "My horny hubby. Now get your crab puffs and our ham rolls."

The couple separated and Jessica headed to the line where it was surprisingly empty. After her order was completed, she picked them up but was interrupted by a voice behind her.

"Must be fate that keeps us running into each other."

Rolling her eyes, Jessica turned around. "No, it's the fact we both work for the federal government. Good evening, Agent Martin."

"I have to say you look gorgeous tonight, Doctor Warren…like a fantasy brought to life for me." Martin replied.

'God, I may just go into a diabetic coma.' Jessica thought as she took a sip of wine. "Thank you. Now if you'll excuse me, my husband is waiting for his beer."

"Hold up…I was hoping we could have a dance later." Martin said before holding up a hotel card. "And then after that…I got a suite and I could use some company."

"Agent Martin, I've already got a date that I've had several dances with…and a room in this hotel to spend the night with him."

"Ah, the infamous husband. I've heard he's a Special Agent in Charge. I can't believe he would leave you unattended at a function like this."

"He went to get us something to eat from the buffet, and I'm getting us drinks, Agent Martin. I am not fond of men who don't take 'no' for an answer, but in case you're confused, I will make it more clear for you." Jessica said before her tone of voice hardened. "I'm not interested in any sort of romantic entanglement with you…and I'm not going to change my mind, no matter how much of your fancy so called charm you use. Keep pushing it and you're skirting on sexual harassment."

"Now you don't have to be that way, Dr. Warren. If you would just give me a chance, I think we'll both be mutually satisfied."

Jessica turned and saw Aubrey within listening distance unbeknownst to Agent Martin. Judging by his face that alternated between angry and smiling, he overheard everything. They communicated without saying a word. As he approached the unsuspecting agent from behind, she smiled as she emptied her left hand by placing the beer bottle in her right hand with her champagne flute.

"Now that's the smile I've been waiting to see. What have you been waiting for?"

"My husband…let me introduce you to him. Agent Martin…" Jessica said before turning him around and bit her lip to not laugh as the color drained from the man's face. "My husband, James."

The younger agent felt his stomach drop when he saw his boss standing there. "Agent Aubrey…"

"Nice to see you again, Agent Martin. I'm glad you could make it here tonight."

"You two are married?" Martin said, trying to keep control as he felt his life was in danger.

"Jess never changed her name after we got married." Aubrey replied. "We try to keep things professional at work."

"My husband and I have been colleagues for sixteen years. I can say without a doubt that we have always worked together well, wouldn't you say, Aubrey?" Jessica added before noting the lack of plates. "Where's the food?"

"They're restocking everything and it's crowded, so I'll go back up in a few minutes." Aubrey said before turning to the younger man. "In answer to my wife's question, we've always worked great together."

"You're married to my boss…" Martin muttered.

"Yes, we've been married thirteen years, plus we have an eleven year old, eight year old twins, and a very precocious six year old at home. Three girls and one boy." Jessica said before handing Aubrey his beer. "I got you a Yuengling."

"Perfect, Jess." Aubrey said before giving his junior agent a cold smile. "My wife knows me so well. It's nice, isn't it?"

The nausea in Martin's stomach increased. "Yeah…yeah it is."

Aubrey pulled Jessica close. "As you will learn while working in my division, the reason our partnership with the Jeffersonian is so successful is because we are respectful of the scientists there. It was Agent Booth and Doctor Brennan's partnership twenty five years ago that set the example and it's something that SACs Perotta from International Operations, Chamberlain from Homicide, and myself work to maintain for our divisions as well. I'm sure I can count on your to continue that tradition, right Agent Martin?"

"Of course, sir. I do admire the talents that the Jeffersonian brings to our cases…always have."

Aubrey stepped forward and steeled his voice. "I'm so glad we won't have to have a conversation then about treating the lab personnel with respect. Charlie, sorry, Associate Deputy Director Burns, had to have that lecture with an agent about three years ago when he was pestering one of Dr. B's interns. He actually had to transfer that agent to the agency office in Minot, North Dakota. I hear it's pretty cold up there."

Jessica chimed in. "Just like in Marquette. I remember from when I was going to MSU that summers are great in the UP, but the winters are cold and you get dumped on by snow."

Aubrey turned back to Martin. "Sorry Agent Martin, we're getting away from what we were taking about. As I was saying, having to sit an agent down and address them not respecting the lab personal is not a fun lecture to give. Disciplining an agent is something I don't look forward to…unless I'm given a good reason. I hate bad apples in the FBI. Don't you?"

"I do, sir, and that's why I plan to work my best, Agent Aubrey. Getting transferred to DC is an honor." Martin said with a shaky breath.

"I'm glad you feel that way, Martin." Aubrey said before sipping his beer. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I would like to have a drink with my wife before we leave for the night. See you Monday morning at the division meeting."

Aubrey took Jessica's hand and they walked away, leaving Agent Martin in fear for Monday. 'I'm so fucked…'

*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*

When the couple got back to the table, she grabbed her purse and tugged on her husband while he sipped his beer. Both were chuckling as she led her husband out of the party and towards the elevator.

"So no ham rolls this evening, Mrs. Aubrey?" The lanky man asked as he was led to the elevator.

"Room service is open until midnight tonight, Superman." Jessica pushed the call button and sipped her champagne. "I'm ready for that hotel room. It makes me hot when you get all bad ass."

The elevator door opened and Aubrey indicated for his wife to enter first. Following her, he came in and pushed their floor. "You think I'm a bad ass now…wait until we get up to our room."

Thirty minutes later, a panting Aubrey and Jessica were lying side by side on a hotel bed over the covers. His tux shirt and socks were still on as was Jessica's bra and her thigh high nylons. Scattered along the floor was the rest of Aubrey's tux, Jessica's dress, shoes, and torn panties.

Jessica smirked as she continued to catch her breath. "You really missed me, Superman."

"I think that's the other way around, Jessica." Aubrey replied. "You're the one who unzipped my pants as soon as I locked the door and pushed me on the bed to have your wicked way with me."

The redhead turned to her husband. "But you liked it, Aubrey."

"My wife fucking me senseless…always love it." The agent replied. "Like a fine wine, you only get better with age."

"As do you, Superman…" Jessica replied flirtatiously. "Now, no more chit chat. We have two weeks to catch up on."

"Yeah, we do." Aubrey said before grabbing Jessica and pulling her on top of him.

"Superman, be careful." The redhead replied.

"I will, Jess…now take off your bra."

Jessica laughed as she unclipped it and tossed it across the bed. The two came together and they continued to laugh as they began to make love again, thoughts of surgeries and persistent agents forgotten.